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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1964

Page

15

Powhatan Reverses Plan to Consolidate Schools

Powhatan County school board votes unanimously to operate both white and Negro high schools for the coming year after supervisors pledge funds to maintain the two schools as they were in 1963 64 This reversal ends a year long public school desegregation dispute with NAACP and CPE involvement and court pressure.

Powhatan, Va Powhatan County Board of Supervisors Pocahontas High School Powhatan High School Dinwiddis Mayes Powhatan

Winchester School Board Reverses Consolidation Move

The Winchester School Board rescinded its consolidation action after assurances funds could be provided. Supervisor Joseph C. Worsham opposed, calling the move a blank check. Dr. Robert W. Bradley moved to rescind, joined by Leslie L. Mason Jr. The board also eliminated a $190,000 cap on expenses and agreed to rehire a music teacher at the Negro school and a commercial teacher at the white school.

Joseph C. Worsham Robert W. Bradley

Realty Transfers In Frederick County Show Numerous Property Deals

Real estate transfers list numerous buyers and sellers across Frederick County including Pine Motor Co to Charles A. Pine Jr at Lot 22, Bickers Realty and Pine Investment Corp to Bob D. Hardison, 2324 Wilson Blvd, and many others describing lots, improvements, and addresses on Shawnee and Back Creek Districts, Route 50, and multiple Winchester area locations.

Frederick County Wilkins Shenandoah Hills Asa M. Brewer William W. Shanholtz Winchester Raymond E. Newbrough Floyd E. Miller Shawnee Ww. PF. Artrip, Jr Thomas E. Cormany Opequon Donald P. Cole Stonewall Red Bud M. Lewis McDonald Marshall R. Grandstaff Frederick Development, Co., Inc John E. Hintonet Stafford Drive Frederick Heights George Fletcher Garland T. Madagan Kerr Ave Kenneth L. Whitacre Back Creek Gore Frederick Development Co., Inc Fremont M. Fogle Milam Drive Alfred C. Neff James C. McReady Shawneeland Marvin T. Massie Arvil A. Dye Homer F. Stine Arthur A. Shifflett Hunting Ridge Road Gainesboro Lynn R. Kelly Paul H. Parker Alex Craig Robert E. Johnson Virginia Lovelena Lomax Marcus John Gilbert Hamilton Fremont St Merlin T. O'Dell Clarence C. Henderson, Jr Battle Ave Florence Edna Grimm Hughes H. M. Brooks Warwick St Anna T. Dunlap Mary B. Eichner Fairmont Ave Robert E. Carter, Sr Earl Eugene Coulson South St Hunter M, Gaunt Hunter M, Gaunt, Jr S. Washington St Charles L. Cameron Kinzel Drive Neva B. Anderson Caroling Owens S, Braddock St

Needlecraft catalog offers embroidery patterns and mail order

By Pice Brock and Alice Brooks promoting exotic pheasant outline stitch embroidery panels Pattern 7285 includes two transfers and a color chart. Price 35 cents, add 15 cents for mailing. Send name address zone pattern number to Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept New York. Also ads for 1965 catalog and deluxe quilt book with postal offers.

Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York 11 N. Y

Virginia fugitive James Marshall captured in Wheeling

James Evan Marshall, 54, a 13 year Wheeling resident and escapee from the Virginia state penitentiary, was arrested after being identified by a Richmond photo. He had fled in 1951 from an 18 year term for second degree murder and lived under the alias James Leigh while working for a garbage contractor. He faced a civil suit alleging a $7000 theft from the firm over six years.

Wheeling W. Va Virginia State Penitentiary James Evan Marshall Virginia Institution Richmond James Leigh Marshall Sheriff’s Office

Dolly star swamped by ticket requests from couples

Carol Channing says about 15 marriage couples write weekly seeking help to obtain tickets for Hello Dolly. She notes long distance pleas arrive from a Kenya Peace Corps member, six Viet Nam fliers, and a Buenos Aires rancher who sent a 1965 check.

Star Dolly New York Carol Channing Peace Corps Kenya South Viet Nam Buenos Aires

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music J. Gordon Howard East Central Area Evangelical United Brethren Chuch Swrangle CPE Tils Leslie L.mason Jr Berryville Pike Edgar M. Cagley Ventsel F. Lewis, Jr Myrtle Ave Wilkins Development Corp Donald O Grandstaff Dogwood Road Frank R. Fleet Lennie T. Kincaid Applecroft Road Marvin D. Weaver Morman L. Tisinger, Jr Broad View St Kenneth Whitacre Nore E Newcome Marvel Gray Thompson S. Loudoun St Pice Brock Service Department Tafsyn Goodyear Goodyear Goodyear Auto United States Canada Buncutter Tire Company Braddock
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