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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1968

Page

5

Grouse Season Opens Across Britain Hunters stalk moors

London reports on opening day of grouse season from Somerset to Scotland. Prices rise for birds in Glasgow and London while demand extends to Paris and New York. Shooting costs and luxury gear list high end lifestyle, with syndicates offering access to leased estates and more democratic pricing for small groups.

London Somerset England Highlands Scotland Perthshire Glascow Paris New York James Purdey and Sons Grouse Moors

Man Charged With Using Flag To Patch Pants

Lawrence Wang 19 of Plainfield faced a flag desecration charge in Washington County Vermont after allegedly wearing a U S flag as patches on his pants. Atty Joseph Palmisano filed the count, Wang surrendered at Judge Connarn s Northfield home, pleaded innocent and was released on 100 dollar bail.

Northfield U.S Washington County Joseph Palmisano Lawrence Wang Plainfield Wang John P. Connarn

Instant needlepoint pattern catalog sale notes

An advertisement lists Instant needlepoint patterns with color bags, houndstooth rug canvas designs, and pattern 7467 with directions. It notes prices of 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents for mailing, shipping to Alice Brooks, Winchester Evening Star, New York address, and references several craft books and catalogs with multiple patterns and 50 cent prices.

Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Hayfield social notes span visits and family gatherings

Hayfield residents share a week of visitors and hospitality from January to Sunday. Brown and Latham families tour toward Augusta while Gertrude Bryan camps at Falling Waters. Other guests include Haines Collins and White families, plus birthday events for Cindy Ryan and Myrtle Beach vacations.

Jack White Wiley Scott White E. W. Bryan Stryker Strykers John Latham Norfolk Hayfield Arnold Ryan Cindy Don Bayliss Lehring Nail Robert Chaplin Mary M. Chaplin Dale Anderson Myrtle Beach S. C Kirby Teets Staunton Robert Boyd Charles Clowser Annie Clowser Charles Brown Bartonsville

Young Democratic Clubs set Norfolk kickoff dinner

The Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia will hold a campaign kickoff dinner in Norfolk on September 14 for candidates in the November 5 election. Expected to draw about 1,000 attendees, the event may include General Assembly members, Democratic congressional hopefuls, and gubernatorial primary aspirants. Governor Mills Godwin Jr. has been invited. Also noted, candy production by five states accounts for about 40 percent of U.S. weight.

Norfolk Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia YDC General Assembly VDC din+ners Mills E. Godwin Jr Richmond Godwin

Assessments Rise in Virginia Public Service Property

The Virginia public service property assessment increased to 1 177 653 634 for 1968 from 1 090 065 351 the prior year, boosting local tax projections by about 3.2 million and anticipated railroad protests. Excluding motor carrier assessments, local taxes are estimated at 38 273 740, up 3 235 210 from 1967.

Redmond Virginia Lee B. Younger State Corporation Commission Public Utilities Taxation Division Younger

Marines Swim as Boots Wash Ashore Near Danang Beach

A U S Marine swims in the South China Sea near Danang South Vietnam while a pair of worn jungle boots lies on the beach. The image caption notes AP Wirephoto coverage.

South China Sea Danang South Vietnam

Negro Minister Will Portray Christ in Drama

Rev. William Holmes Borders, a Negro minister, has been chosen to portray Christ in a drama produced by the Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta. Producer-director Rev. Frank M. Roughton cited Borders as the best choice and ready for the opportunity to play the role.

Atlanta, Ga William Holmes Borders Christ Christian Council of Atlanta Frank M. Roughton Borders

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