Man Killed Son Hurt in Rt 55 Motorcycle Crash
Strasburg resident Gilbert Loring Stickley, 62, died when a motorcycle overturned on Rt. 55 eight to ten miles east of Lebanon Church. His son, hospitalized in Winchester in satisfactory condition, was treated at Shenandoah Valley Hospital and remains in ICU as investigators from the State Police probe the incident.
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Strasburg
Rt. 55
Lebanon Church
Gilbert Loring Stickley
M. G. Ashley
Stickley
Shenandoah Valley Hospital
Ashley
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Republicans See Agnew Favorable Veep Yet Uncertain President Bid
At the Miami Beach Republican convention Congressional Quarterly interviews show broad vice presidential support for Spiro Agnew across 30 states while 17 others see no harm in the ticket. For 1976 the split is tighter with 19 states favorable, 13 opposed, and 18 undecided. The South and West back Agnew strongest, the Midwest and East far less so.
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Alan Ehrenhalt
Congressional Quarterly
Miami Beach
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Nixon
New York
Massachusetts
Louisiana
South
Midwest
East
Maryland
Kenneth Powell
South Carolina
Barry M. Goldwater
Thomas Potter
West Virginia
Indiana
Keith Bulen
D. Jack Gibson
South Dakota
Nancy Palm
Houston
Texas
Auto Breakin Reported Here
Winchester police report a car break in last night or this morning. James Wood of 424 S Kent St said entry was gained by prying vent glass on the driver side and a two way radio valued at 149.95 was stolen with the theft reported at 6 35 today.
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Winchester
James Wood
S. Kent St
Wood
Men of Montague Charge to dig potatoes in Lord's Acre
The Methodist Men plan a morning potato digging in their Lord's Acre patch. A spokesman expects completion by 8 a.m. if weather cooperates.
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Montague Charge
Lord’s Acre
Miami Beach Debating Whether To Invite Conventions Back
Miami Beach officials and hotel leaders clash over inviting national political conventions again. Mayor Hall argues keeping both 1968 style events would boost long term credibility, while hotel chief Sussman warns of uncertain benefits and stronger opposition from local merchants. Some fear economic losses persist.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Chuck Hall
Jerry Sussman
South Florida Hotel Association
Sussman
Carillon
Hall
Convention Center
U.S.A
John Malone
Dade County
E. Wilson Purdy
Gui. Govaert
Beach
Chicago
Charolais Consignment Sale at Marshall September 30
The Second Shenandoah Charolais Consignment Sale will be held September 30 at 1 p.m. at the Fauquier Livestock Exchange in Marshall. Thomas B. Gayle of Stafford County manages the sale featuring 100 purebred and percentage females, 10 purebred breeding bulls, and five purebred Charolais polled bulls. Auctioneer is Howard Dawkins. Catalogs from Gayle at Rt. 4 Box 350 Fredericksburg. Sale site is 11 miles west of Warrenton on US 17.
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Fauquier Livestock Exchange
Marshall
Thomas B. Gayle
Stafford County
Howard Dawkins
Gayle
Rt. 4
Box
Fredericksburg
Warrenton
Uss. 17
Lightweight lamb show crowns Brumback entries at fair
Fair livestock event saw about 30 lambs exhibited with 23 sold. Kirk Brumback’s champion lamb brought 52 cents a pound for Bel-View Farm, while Robin Brumback’s reserve took 50 cents for Boyce Feed Store. The Safeway Store was the largest buyer of individual animals. jothers remained with owners for breeding. Judge Arlis Frymyer, Page County extension agent, presided.
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Kirk Brumback
Bel-View Farm
Robin Brumback
Boyce Feed Store
Safeway
Arlis Frymyer
Page County
County official defends authority amid school land inquiry
Koontz defended the Authority’s integrity while addressing a conflict of interest tied to a Stephens City land parcel jointly owned by Authority Chairman Bowman. He noted land values, the potential sewer line to the planned school, and projected costs to the county, with the school board set to decide within a month among several sites.
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Ianitation Authority
Opequon
Koontz
Frederick County
Stephens City
James L. Bowman
Bowman
Macedonia Road
School Board
Melton F. Wright
Fred Glaize
North Mountain News Briefs
Local residents report vacations and family visits across the community. Family reunions gather relatives from Luray and North Carolina as St. Johns church picnic draws attendees. A birthday party and family dinners mark the week with multiple households hosting relatives and friends. Brother Jonathan referenced as the traditional male personification of the United States by George Washington.
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North Mountain
Boyd Hicks
Chicago
James Allamong
Ernest Nesselrodt
Benner
P. E. Nesselrodt
Nichols
Luray
Carson Allamong
North Carolina
Julie Brannon
Velma Brannon
St. John’s Church
Boyd M. Hicks
Michelle
Michael
James English
Amanda
David
Ina
Pete Orndoff
Tammy Sue
Stephen Allamong
Ivan Miller
Wayne McCoy
Shawneeland
Jonathan
Uncle Sam
United States
George Washington
Jonathan Trumbull
Trio Sings At Crusade For Christ
The Milk and Honey Trio of Harrisonburg performed at the Winchester Area Crusade for Christ in the James Wood High School auditorium. Dorthy Derflinger Jack Derflinger and Walker May sang a medley and a highlight song Somebody Touched Me before Evangelist David Walker spoke on The Madhouse of the Wicked using Mark 9 43 49. Rev Paul E Dick led the invocation. My Father's Children from Washington DC were set to perform tonight.
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James Wood High School
Milk & Honey
Harrisonburg
Dorthy
Jack Derflinger
Walker May
Winchester Area
Crusade For Christ
David Walker
Walker
Paul E. Dick
Brethern
Winchester
Washington, D.C
GED Tests Sept 9 and 16 At Warren County High School
GED tests for adults seeking a high school equivalency will be held Saturday September 9 and Saturday September 16 starting at 9 a.m. at Warren County High School Front Royal. Eligible residents include Warren Shenandoah Frederick Clarke Winchester and Rappahannock counties. The five tests cover English Social Studies Natural Sciences Literature and Mathematics. Applicants must be 20 or older or meet justifiable age reductions, with credits for under 20. A Social Security number and Virginia residency are required. Applications accepted through September 6 at designated local schools. Fee is 5 for the battery and 1 per retest.
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Warren County High School
Luray Ave
Front Royal
Warren County
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
Clarke County
Winchester
Rappahannock
Virginia
Handley High School
Wendal H. Phillips
Raymond Ratcliffe
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Oklahoma
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North Mountain News
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Maine
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