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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1970
Page
3
Readers share clever home hacks from decorating with cucumbers and squash to make moisture rich flower displays. Other tips include using seven shoe boxes for weekly toy rotation, silk hair rollers made from twistems and straws, yardsticks with drilled holes to aid a blind friend, and a blanket rescue for a car stuck in sand.
The Rev. Richard C. Leupold of Woonsocket Rhode Island uses skydiving as a teaching tool. He and his wife Delmaie jump together while his sermons compare faith to a parachute. He recovered after a 30 foot fall and continues to blend sports feats with ministry.
On this date notable events include the United States ordering construction of the first atomic submarine in 1951, Pueblo Indians actions at Santa Fe in 1680, Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858, and the Somme battle in 1918. Also Trotsky death in 1940 and other 20th century milestones through 1965.
Thomas L. Voight of the C Vernon Eddy Chapter Winchester was elected State Senior Councilor at the Virginia State DeMolay Conclave in Lynchburg. He and Jim Harmon placed second in the talent contest earning $25. The banquet welcomed 411 DeMolays 76 advisors and 33 guests.
Mrs. Philip Grim and Kenneth Kremer return from Win aouiea to visit in Boyce area. Miss Nellie Funk a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Carl Hawkins of Glasgow visiting in Boyce and Luray. Mrs. Charles Tait and sons visit Mrs. Thomas Fritts in Boyce. Mrs. Helen Bell of Washington visits Clarke County relatives. Carl Pope family and Ralph Pope travel to Wisconsin for a week. Lorrie Goodridge and niece visit Charlottesville. Rev. Carroll Goodridge reassigned to Charlottesville. Harley Cheshire and Texas guests visit in Waterloo. McDonald family vacationing in Gatlinburg.
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