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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1968

Page

5

Bryan Wins Bland District Contest in Instrumental Division

Michael Leo Bryan Jr., 17, of Stephens City, a junior at James Wood High School, won the Bland District contest at Bridgewater College in the instrumental division and will compete at the Bland Memorial in Richmond on May 31 with other district winners. He represents the Stephens City Lions Club. Prizes in the state contest include $1,000 for first place, $500 for second, $250 for third, and $100 each for fourth to sixth.

Michael Leo Bryan, Jr Stephens City Richmond Michael James Wood High School Bridgewater College Stephens City Lions Club

Hoppers Auto Club Plans Church Attendance

The Hoppers Auto Club Inc will attend services at Montague Avenue Methodist Church tomorrow as a group.

Hoppers Auto Club, Inc Montague Avenue Methodist Church

Snake booby traps used by Viet Cong in Vietnam caves

Army major James A. Vik described Viet Cong caves in Vietnam armed with bamboo vipers and other venomous snakes to deter U S soldiers. He warned how blue kraits and cobras pose deadly risks and outlined antivenom development plans and battlefield treatment.

Atlantic City N.J U.S James A. Vik Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington South Vietnam Vik Vietnam

Hope to Get Talks Resumed

Ben S. Gilmer president of American Telephone and Telegraph says he hopes parties can return to talks as a nationwide strike across the United States nears its second day. Picketing in about 40 states remains peaceful though scattered cable attacks are reported in Ohio Indiana New Jersey and Florida. Gilmer emphasizes that vandalism is not widespread and repairs are prompt. Beirne comments that workers are not involved in the sabotage report.

Ben S. Gilmer The American Telephone and Telegraph Co Joseph A. Beirne Ohio Indiana New Jersey Florida Gilmer New York Beirne

Barnard Plans New Heart Transplant With Silver Clips

Dr Christiaan Barnard says a six week timeline targets a third heart transplant using permanently implanted silver clips as X ray markers. Clips, placed around the donor heart before implantation, aim to reveal any enlargement from rejection and guide doctors alongside Blaiberg who is improving daily after 109 days post operation.

Washington Christiaan Barnard Barnard Philip Blaiberg Blaiberg

Shawnee Kennel Club Show Winners Crown Best in Show

Arriba's Prima Donna an American boxer owned by Dr Theodore S Fickes and handled by Jane Forsyth won Best in Show at Shawnee Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show the ninth annual at Recreation Park. Other group winners included Ch Monmarte Mar laine Toy Breeds and Ch Kimvalley Crispin Labrador Sporting, with top terrier and hound and non sporting honors.

Arriba Shawnee Kennel Club Recreation Park Theodore S. Fickes Marblehead Mass Jane Forsyth Madison Square Garden A .Poodle A.C. Pearson Locust Valley L.L. N.Y Ch. Kimvalley Crispin Robert V. Clark Middlebury Ch. Boroughbury Brown Samuel Evans Ewing Glen Mills Ch. Beaufresne Gardner Cassatt Glamour Good News Walter F. Goodman Adele F. Goodman Oyster Bay N.Y

Ex Convict Hunted After Bread Truck Escape From Penitentiary

The ex convict Ray hid in a bread truck from the penitentiary bakery to its honor farms. Earlier an escape attempt sent him to Fulton Missouri prison hospital for a mental checkup. Dr Donald B Peterson recalled the hospital workup found no..

Penitentiary Bakery Honor Farms Ray Fulton, Mo Donald B. Peterson

Handley High School Pageant Rehearsal Sets Easter Program

Rehearsals for the Apple Blossom Pageant will be held tomorrow at Handley High School starting at 1 p.m. Director Mrs. George W. Clowser Jr. will meet six groups from 1 to 7 p.m. to refine numbers for the May 2 opening. Participants include the Holiday Girls, Easter scene bunnies from Senseney Road Elementary, School Daze students from Stephens City Elementary, Boy Scouts, Sacred Heart Academy pupils, and the Virginia Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps.

Handley High School George W. Clowser, Jr Senseny Road Stephens City Elementary School Boy Scouts Sacred Heart Academy Virginia Lancers Bonnie Wine Loudoun Valley High School Purcellville Miss Christmas Nikki Ensogna Winchester

Handwriting Art Festival Opens Sunday

Frederick County Public Schools hosts the second annual Handwriting Art Festival at the Educational Improvement Center on Smithfield Ave ext in Winchester. The public exhibit runs 2-4 p.m. Sunday then daily 9-5 Monday through Friday and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday night.

Frederick County Public Schools Educational Improvement Center Smithfield Ave Ext Winchester

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