Cub Scout Train Ride Sparks Harper's Ferry Tour
Cub Scout Pack 3 in Winchester rode a train between Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry with adults, guided by W S Wolfe at the national shrine site. The tour covered Civil War history, the armory and arsenal, and plans for restoration over decades, linking past and future heritage in a day of learning.
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Martinsburg
Harper’s Ferry
W. Va
Winchester
Alta Christmore
Fred Strawson
Wolfe
Richmond
John Brown
MR. Wolfe
B & O Railroad
National Park Service
Congress
Labor Act Provisions Cited for Sept. 3 Effective Dates
Labor officials outline increases in minimum wage and overtime rules under 1961 amendments with 1.15 per hour minimum and 42 hour workweek effective Sept. 3 1965. Older covered workers retain 1.25 minimum and 40 hour overtime. Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits wage discrimination by sex. Information available from U S Labor Department offices in Richmond Virginia.
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Pat Melean
U. S. Labor Department
Meloan
Federal Bldg
N. 8Th Street
Richmond
Virginia
State Police Dogs Join Illinois Troopers in Fight on Crime
The Illinois State Police have added 12 German Shepherd dogs to accompany troopers in duty across districts. Each dog and handler completed a two month course at Vandalia State Police Farm. Elgin District’s dog is Dusty, a 3 1/2 year old male weighing 90 pounds.
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Elgin
Illinois
Vandalia
Dusty
Idea Kitchen Factory Showroom Slates Custom Designs
Designers and manufacturers offer early American and modern styles in solid woods including cherry oak walnut knotty pine and other finishes. Kitchens built to order with features, free estimates, and planning service by Joseph B Cadwalader for builders in the greater Winchester area. Maryland Maid Kitchens, a division of Colonial Hardwood Flooring, invites visits to the showroom at 511 W Washington St, Hagerstown.
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Joseph B. Cadwalader
Greater
Winchester
Maryland Maid Kitchens
Colonial Hardwood Flooring Company Inc
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Idea Kitchen
Calvin Simmons
Papashvily Show Opens at Williamsburg Exhibition Center
The Williamsburg Conference Center unveils The Stone Sculptures of George Papashvily on Labor Day. The first major out-of-town exhibit, it features about 50 stone figures from 18 to 1600 pounds, including birds and mythical beasts. Papashvily, a native of Russia, has works in major museums and private collections nationwide. The show runs daily 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. through Christmas holidays.
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Williamsburg
Williamsburg Conference Center
George Papashvily
Papashvily
Pennsylvania
Burton Hamlet at 32 Washington area cinemas
The Richard Burton filmed Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne in New York will be shown in four performances on September 23 and 24 at Capitol Theatre and 31 other theatres regionally. Theaters will pay extra to cast and unions if more showings occur. The $350,000 production cost and $500 black and white prints reflect early Thea trefilm rollout financed by ABC-Paramount and Warner Bros.
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Washington-Maryland-Virginia
Richard Burton
New York
Capitol Theatre
Burton
Abc-Paramount
Warner Bros
Theatrefilm
Alexander Cohen
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Cub Scouts
Rev
Ronald S. Clark
Tidewater
Lower
McLean
Appomattox
Jefferson’s Rock
Cubs
Molly Brown
Electric Company
Northern Virginia Power
Berryville
Strasburg
Front Royal
Luray
Maryland
DER
Lynn Chapman
Chip Gwynn
Sabin
Hoppers Auto Club
Russia
United States
Numerus
Penn
Sylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia Museum of Fine Arts
Detroit Institute of Fine Arts
National Collection of Fine Arts
Washington
National Academy Gallery
New York City
Philadelphia Art Alliance
Allied Artists
Lehigh Valley Art Alliance
Audubon Artists
Phillips’ Mill
Caucasus
Loudoun ST
Breyers
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