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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1960
Page
2
The Winchester-Frederick County Chamber of Commerce invites new members to a Board of Directors reception at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow at 8 p m. Amber Second Vice President Neil Chickle will MC as officers outline the organization and finances.
The Rouss Fyr Fyter Squad attended demonstrations of fire fighting techniques at Anacosta on Saturday during Fire Prevention Week. Navy firemen conducted the demonstrations for the squad, with Capt. Donald Seabright, Charles Sell, Marshall Granesaff, Beverly Teets and David Grim among the attendees.
National Council of Churches data show 1959 U S church membership at 112,226,905, up 2.4 percent from 1958. Catholic membership reached 40,871,302 with a 1,961,794 increase, while Protestant totals rose to 62,543,502. Jewish membership remains about 5 million.
James D. Lawrence named vice-president of Clearbrook Woolen Co by president William H. Lawrence Jr. He joined the mill in 1950 in various capacities and will manage design, fabrication, color blending, and sales liaison in New York City. He attended Handley, UVA, and the Philadelphia Textile Institute. he served in the Marine Corps. The Lawrences live on Courtfield Ave with their two sons.
Nixon trumpet hailed by aides as he enters final three weeks of race with Kennedy. He met with Lodge and top GOP leaders to outline strategy and cabinet standards, stressing merit over race while defending Quemoy and Matsu in contrast to Kennedy’s position.
Fauquier County Democratic event in Warrenton drew about 400 to 500 attendees including children. Governor Almonds attacked Eisenhower Nixon record and promoted Kennedy Johnson as the strongest ticket while denouncing court rulings and foreign policy, amid questions over free steak supper turnout.
The college faculty sat in the front as Bishop Howard praised Shenandoah College saying the spirit continues in brighter surroundings. He urged that schools are the community’s focal point and argued education shapes adulthood, citizenry, and culture while contrasting U.S. and Russian aims. He warned about crowded classrooms and favored proximity to good teachers over proximity to poor ones. Scriberner Jr and George Flemming arrived later in the afternoon.
Kennedy attacks Nixon over island policy and campaign shifts while pressing for economic relief. He argues Nixon retreats to Eisenhower lines, cites rising interest rates, and calls for a growth plan to aid farmers, small businesses, schools, and home buyers. He campaigns in Southwest Ohio to win the state’s 25 electoral votes.
The Associated Press reports three deaths raise Virginia highway fatalities to 570, from 48 a year ago. Jackie White Kitts, 24, of Bastian Bland County, died in a crash at Routes 615 and 21. Wilson Mackie Chafin, 26, of Dante, died after a pickup rollover on U S 58 A near St. Paul Wise County. George Madison Sylva, 61, of Fredericksburg, was killed when struck on State Rt 17 near Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County.
Amos Garrett, 23, Greenville, N.C., was cut on both sides of the head and face ears during a disturbance at the migrant workers camp on Fairmont Ave Sunday morning. He was treated at Memorial Hospital and released. no warrant was sworn and no police action was taken.
In a televised interview Kennedy says growth is not in favor of the country and rejects the idea that voting against him signals religious bigotry. He notes he has not seen a labor movement broadsheet implicating him. He supports appointing the best people regardless of race and says more must be done to place Negroes in higher government roles, including judgeships.
A dense schedule of farm and estate auctions across Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, and nearby counties in Virginia and West Virginia. Listings name dates October 18 to 29, sites such as Berryville Winchester Martinsburg Millwood and more, with cattle dairy cattle farm equipment furniture and real estate among items. Auctioneers include W. D. Orndorff Stan Haworth E. T. Snider and others.
Fair today with clearing tonight. Low temps 43 to 48 west and north and 48 to 54 southeast. Temperatures average 5 to 8 degrees below normal October 18 to 22. Cool Tuesday through Friday, warmer Saturday. Rain likely Thursday.
Rainfall data shows none in the last four hours and Oct totals of .16 for 1960 with yearly and monthly averages listed. A Santa Fe quiz answers cover detective stories tanning leather multiple states flax liver braille Vermont a claque and body louse.
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