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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

7

Barron bribery trial hears Lashinsky testimony on $50,000 delivery

Isadore Lashinsky testified in Charleston that about $50,000 was delivered in sealed envelopes to former Deputy State Road Commissioner Vincent Johnkoski as payment for state contracts. He said the cash came from Southern Culvert Corp. to a dummy Florida firm between 1961 and 1963 and he discussed the scheme with Truman Gore and Bonn Brown.

Charleston W.va W.W. Barron Isadore Lashinsky Vincent Johnkoski Johnkoski Barron Burly Sawyers Truman Gore Bonn Brown Clarksburg Alfred Schroath Lashinsky Southern Culvert Corp Florida ,Corporation Brown Statehouse John Koski Gore

Needlecraft catalogs offer patterns and books for crochet and quilts

Catalog item list shows pattern 7106 for pineapple cloths and crocheted cloths. Prices 50 cents per pattern with 15 cents extra for mailing. Include mail order details to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star New York address. Multiple book titles offered with 50 cent prices and 6 free patterns.

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

Wise grandson of Virginia governor to be laid to rest

Henry Alexander Wise 94, eldest Virginia Military Institute alumnus, died at his Accomack County home. A private graveside service is planned for Saturday. Wise, a Richmond native, graduated in 1894 as cadet corps captain and football team captain and coach. His grandfather Henry A. Wise was Virginia governor from 1857 to 1860. Wise was a lawyer and active Republican in Virginia and New York. The piece notes the California raisin industry origin by Jesuit friars and Franciscan padres.

Accomac Henry Alexander Wise Virginia Accomack County Wise Richmond Virginia Military Institute Cadet Corps Henry A. Wise New York State

Miss Warren County Fair crown goes to Gloria McFall

Miss Gloria Jo McFall 17 of 315 Salem Ave Front Royal won Miss Warren County Fair 1968 at the Jaycee Fair grounds receiving a $50 award and a chance to compete in the Miss Virginia State Fair. First runner up is Sharon Wine and second runner up is Joan McDaniel.

Warren County Front Royal Gloria Jo McFall Francis McFall Salem Ave Warren County Fair Jaycee Fair Grounds Susan Miller Virginia J.W. Wine Stephens City Joan McDaniel T. H. McDaniel Rockingham Fair Harrisonburg Ann Clark W.T. Clark Keezletown Rockingham County Fair Cherie Suzanne Davis Zoe Custer Hinton Brenda Riddle Elkton

Film on RFK’s public life nears completion

A 20 minute black and white film depicting Robert F Kennedy’s public life is 60 percent finished for the Democratic National Convention. The Kennedy family must approve scenes and network footage is being requested for the narration by a well known figure. DNC has not announced a showing date.

RFK Washington Robert F. Kennedy Charles Guggenheim Rygsm Kennedy Senate Atlantic City John F. Kennedy Robert Kennedy Guggenheim The Democratic Democratic ._ National Committee John Kennedy

John F Kennedy Jr Enrolls at Collegiates West Side School

John F Kennedy Jr leaves East Side private school after two years and will begin third grade at the Collegiate School 241 East 77th Street on the West Side in September The change comes amid family discussions and unconfirmed reasons from St David's and Collegiate officials The school traces back 330 years to a Dutch fort classroom and sits near Fifth Avenue in New York City Holden Johnson will oversee his mid September entry into third grade

New York John F. Ken East Side West Side East 77Th Street Battery John St. David’s Fifth Avenue East 89Th Street Washington Post Kennedy Holden Johnson Collegiate West End Collegiate Church Hague Netherlands New Collegiate Johnson

Roanoke Annex Bid Sealed At $2.22 Million

John W. Daniel Co. of Danville submitted the apparent lowest bid of 2,219,000 for the four story Roanoke Municipal Building annex. Bids from six firms were opened Thursday and City Council is set to approve the contract Monday. The city planned 2.4 million with 154000 for site grading, suggesting lower final costs than anticipated.

Roanoke John W. Daniel Co Danville Daniel

Ethel Kennedy Buys Estate In Connecticut

New York AP reports Ethel Kennedy widow of Senator Robert F Kennedy bought a 64 acre Greenwich Connecticut estate for 14 million dollars. The Round Hill English Tudor includes a guest cottage and 870 United Nations Plaza shares in a cooperative valued at 125 000 to 175 000 dollars. A petition seeks court approval to sell the cooperative and estate assets to fund the estate and household needs.

New York Ethel Kennedy Robert Farenene Mother i Greenwich Conn NBC News United Nations Plaza

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