Belle Grove Dedication Opens Week of Middletown Events
Belle Grove near Middletown opened with dedication ceremonies attended by officials and descendants. The National Trust owns the 18th century home built by Major Isaac Hite, restored with original materials, and plans for a week of Arts and Crafts events plus a Firemen’s Parade led by Grand Marshal Nancy Barrett.
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Belle Grove
Middletown
Edward P. Alexander
Colonial Williamsburg
Isaac Hite
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Alexander
Major Hite
James Madison
Cedar Creek
Gordon Gray
The
National Trust
Dr. Alexander
Patricia Hite
Takoma Park
Nancy Barrett
Wayside Theatre
David Ford
Finishing Touches On Pools By Out-of-Town Crew
Lochas V. Smith and his five man crew travel to Winchester to apply the final cement coats to municipal and private pools. They work with broom and trowel to create a white marble dust finish, standing on platforms to avoid footprints. The crew, based in Myrtle Beach, winters at home and returns for warm weather projects. Pools remain the sole business for Smith and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lochas V. Smith
Smith
Myrtle Beach
Mr. Smith
Philadelphia
Miss
Richmond
Three Break-Ins Investigated in Stephens City and Middletown
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office investigates three break-ins in Stephens City and one in Middletown over the weekend. Veterans Texaco suffered about 100 dollars in cash. Schulen Bros. had 52 dollars plus checks stolen. VFW building lost 60 dollars from a cigarette machine and juke box. Valley Market in Middletown had no entry to the main building and nothing missing.
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Frederick County
Sheriff’spartment
Stephens City
Middletown
Veterans Texaco
Lacy Anderson
Scales
Anderson
Schulen Bros
VFW
Rt. 277
Osborne Renner
Valley Market
Renner
Senior Girl Scouts Plan Three Day Encampment
The Shawnee Council hosts a three day encampment at Camp White Rock Capon Bridge West Virginia from Wednesday to Friday to honor graduating seniors. Participants hail from 16 counties across Virginia West Virginia and Maryland with activities including swimming cooking hiking and campfire programs. A Heritage Tour of Winchester includes lunch at Senseny Park and a swim at the municipal pool culminating in a ceremonial campfire with guest speaker Natalie Dorsey executive director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Girl Scout Council
Camp White Rock
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Shawnee Council
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Keyser
Winchester
Naomi Jarman
Girl Scout
Exchange Shelter
Senseny Park
Natalie Dorsey
Drive Safely Sign Shocks Downtown Louisville Readers
A downtown Louisville restaurant installs a provocative sign reading Drive Safely and Avoid the Mourning After. The notice draws attention from passersby and local staff, highlighting safety messaging in a busy urban area.
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Louisville
Man Pedaling to D C Seeks Federal Truck Safety Laws
Cleveland truck driver Central Wilson, 62, after a year of injury, pedaled a homemade rig toward Washington to press Congress for a uniform nationwide compensation law and federal emergency brakes on all truck axles. He carries 1,400 signatures and plans to reach D C by week’s end.
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Cleveland, O
Winchester
Washington
Congress
United States
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Cleveland
Former UVA Professor Critiques Desegregation Pace
Former University of Virginia law professor Edward A. Mearns Jr. argues desegregation has slowed due to mutual distrust between state and federal administrators and press misperceptions. He cites persistent segregation in Virginia with over 200000 Negro children lacking full rights and urges accountability across politicians, educators, and journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
University of Virginia Law
Edward A. Mearns Jr
Mearns
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Virginia
South
Long Island University
Long Island, N.Y
HEW
U.S. Supreme Court
Lentz Joins International Sea Cadet Muster at Kingston
Carl M. Lentz of Siler Route is among 50 U S Naval League Sea Cadets and advisors training two weeks at the Royal Military College Kingston Ontario Canada. The program begun in 1958 is co sponsored by the Navy and the civilian league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Lentz
Siler
U.S. Naval League
Sea Cadets
Royal Military College
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Navy
US Naval League
Armed Services
United States
England
New Zealand
Australia
India
Finland
Sweden
West ‘Point
Montreal
Peaceful Uses of Space Symposium at Stanford
A three day conference at Stanford University in August will examine legal and technical issues of studying Earth from orbiting satellites. Lawyers and scientists will discuss space law concepts, benefits of viewing large areas from space, and future peaceful space business prospects. cosponsored by Stanford Law School and Sylvania Electric Products Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford University
Earth
Stanford Law School
Sylvania Electric Products Inc
Festival Orchestra Opens Shenandoah Valley Music Festival
The 95 piece Festival Orchestra opened at Massanutten Military Academy Auditorium Woodstock under conductor Hans Swarowsky with 600 in attendance. Beethoven and Brahms featured. Miss Pravda Sikorski won the 1967 Young Virginia Artists Competition and performed Schumann Piano Concerto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Swatowsky
Massanutten Military Academy Auditorium
Woodstock
Pravda Sikorski
Schumann
Orkney Springs
Samuel Jones
Academy Auditorium
Dr. Swarowsky
Douglas Davis
Shenandoah Valley Music Festival Committee
American Symphony Orchestra League
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Nancy Pennypacker
Star
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Erates
Shenandoah Valley
Joist Hite
New Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission
Blue Ridge
Frances Hunnewell
Naional Trust
Archie Manuel
Manuel
George M. Smith
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Strasburg
Josiah A. Andrew
Grace Methodist Church
Gray
U.S
Harry F., Byrd, Jr
John O. Marsh, Jr
E. Blackburn Moore
House of Delegates
Richard E. Byrd
Belle Grove Council
Chester
Winchester Recreation Park
Darlington Motor Inn
N. Cameron St
Tar
Mary Helen Massie
D. C
Seventh Day Adventist
Edith Burkey
Fara Starliper
Billie Knicely
Carl Lentz
Festival Orchestra
Beethoven
Brahms
Dr. Jones
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