Robertsons Organize Local Muscular Dystrophy Efforts
Local volunteers Alice and Buddy Robertson lead Winchester MD outreach as the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon kicks off August 31. The effort funds a Georgetown MD clinic and local services while plans include an all night dance on September 19 to raise more money for research.
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Liz Kern
Jerry Lewis
Jean Dickey
Georgetown
Alice
Buddy Robertson
Dickey
Washington
Robertsons
United Auto Workers
Buddy
Alice Robertson
Myers Appointed to Shenandoah Management Chair
Dr. Robert P. Parker announces Dr. Herbert Myers as chairman of Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music management faculty. Myers joins after five years directing Frostburg State College's Center for Management Development and started Shenandoah's program in 1974. Registration for all levels of the management development program runs August 25 to 27 in the Gregory Building from 7 to 9 p.m. The program adds baccalaureate, certificates, professional development and graduate partnerships. Veterans Benefits are approved.
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Robert P. Parker
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Herbert Myers
Myers
Shenandoah
Center For
Frostburg State College
Winchester
Dr. Myers
Gregory
Woman Hurt When Car Reverses Into Her Leg Incident
Florida woman Naomi Westbrook, 58, was injured in a freak accident at Grove's Garage on Commerce Ave. She stepped out as her car rolled into reverse, knocking her down and running over her legs before Jack Grove halted the vehicle. She was reported in good condition by Warren Memorial Hospital.
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Front Royal
Florida
Warren Memorial Hospital
Donald Burke
Naomi Westbrook
Grove
Commerce Ave
Smission
Citizens Group Plans City Voter Drive
The Winchester Citizens Assn. formed a Voter Registration Committee with Walter Mason as chairman to promote registration and civic participation. Plans include ads leaflets and voter days for 18 year olds at James Wood and Handley High Schools plus youth activities and a Saturday city park program.
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Winchester Citizens Assn
Walter Mason
James Wood
Handley High
Delmer Robinson
Robinson
Rt. 50
West
Association
Pam Conner
Youth Ac
Scouts Headed to Ohio for National Order of the Arrow Conference
A group of five Shenandoah Area Scouts and leaders join about 4 500 OA members at Miami University Oxford Ohio for a four day conference. Shaffer says the event honors campers who live by the Scout Oath and Law and promotes camping traditions. In a separate case a Frederick county man shot himself after a domestic quarrel in which his wife was fatally injured. Diehl Wilson Sr 46 is in fair condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital Frances Wilson 48 died in the double shooting on Bethel Church Road. Police have not filed charges.
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J. Kerverne Shaffer
Shenshawpotoo Lodge
Order of the Arrow
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Shenandoah Area
Boy Scout Council
Shenshawpotoo
Treasure Island
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Boy Scouts of America
Brotherhood of Honor
Shaffer
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Diehl Wilson Sr
Frances Wilson
Bethel Church Road
Grant Likely for Middletown Plant
Middletown Town Council learned its federal grant prospects for the sewage plant planning phase are favorable with $9370 sought of a $12,500 total. The town engineer said the application is in his hands. The council hired Joseph Jenkins as water and sewer inspector and approved a sewer reroute between First Street and Shawn Drive.
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Jim Ackley
Middletown
Clifford Brown
Joseph Jenkins
First St
Shawn Drive
Council
Winchester Man Killed in Valley Avenue Collision
A Winchester man, Robert Neal Leight, 29, died of head injuries after his car collided with a northbound tractor trailer at Valley Ave and Jefferson Ave around 10:57 p.m. The truck driver, Harold J. Bowers, 46, was injured with a cut nose. Total damage estimated at 35,400 dollars.
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Winchester
Valley Ave
Jefferson Ave
Robert Neal Leight
Hickory St
Harold J. Bowers
Woodstock
Leight
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Anita
Clarke Frederick
Loudoun
Fauquier
Henry Lowry
South End
Lewis
MD Association
Las Vegas
WTTG-5
Patty Duke Astin
Vikki Carr
Chad Everett
Conway Twitty
Alice and
Channel 5
Donna McInturff
John McIinturff
Donna
Virginia
Maryland
Washington, D.C
MD Clinic
Burke
Jack Grove
Mrs. Westbrook
Citizens Group
Susan Burke
Front Royal-Warren County
Doris Lowman
Phil Easter
Lee Janow
Tom Gibson
Kent Coons
Don Roberts
Edwin H. Harper
Chamber
Wilson
Evening Star
Grant
Meadowbrook
Ray van Dyke
van Dyke
Rt. 11
Lord Fairfax Community College
Catherine Monte
Renner
Edward Mouser
J.W. Aubrey
National Alliance of Senior Citizens
Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson
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