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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1968

Page

14

Steers Sell High at Clarke County Fair Sale

Twenty 4 H and F F A steers sold Friday evening at the Clarke County Fair averaging 34.89 cents per pound and 316.31 dollars per head. Grand Champion Scott McIntire White Post bought by Safeway Stores Berryville at 50 cents per pound. Other buyers included Farmers and Merchants Bank Berryville Tastee Freez Berryville Carlyle and Anderson Hamilton Va Paul Frazier Berryville and more. Calf scramble winners named and calves donated by local farms.

Clarke County Scott McIntire White Post Safeway Berryville Dickie Wolfe Farmers and Merchants Bank of Tastee Freez Carlyle and Anderson, Hamilton Johnny Day Saratoga Farms Boyce Farnley Farms Montana Hall Mar-tu-con Boyce and Springfield W. B. Clagett

Hagerstown Girl Dies Week After Transplant

Five year old Maria Giannarti of Hagerstown Maryland died a week after a heart transplant at the Texas Heart Institute Texas Children's Hospital. Doctors say the cause will be known after autopsy. Parents Nick and Mrs Giannaris were with her. The heart came from 11 year old James Dudley Herron II son of Purdue professor James Dudley Herron.

Houston, Tex Maria Giannarti Hagerstown Texas Heart Institute Texas Childrens Hospital Maria James K. Nora Pediatrics Nick A. Giannaris James Dudley Herron II James Dudley Herron Purdue University Lafayette Ind

Viet Cong Hold Foe Stronghold Northwest of Saigon

Report describes a fortified Viet Cong and North Vietnamese force estimated at 1,000 troops occupying a stronghold miles northwest of Saigon. The clash centers on the battlefield near urban hubs in South Vietnam as U S and allied units engage.

Saigon Girl Scouts Tay Ninh South Vietnam Shenandoah Valley Winchester Capitol Beltway Chambersburg Marion Thurs Farmall M. H.C John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris A.C M-M

Backers Move to Place Wallace on Virginia Ballot

In Richmond AP report shows Ameri can Independent backers mailing petitions to about 4 000 members to place George C Wallace for president on Virginia ballots with Marvin Griffin as stand in VP candidate. Filing deadline September 6 and 12 electors included.

Wallace Richmond George C. Wallace American Independent Party Alabama Virginia AIP Georgia Marvin Griffin T. Colesman Andrews Jr Griffin Tually Andrews

Johnson silent on convention plans at Texas ranch

President Johnson offered no hint on attending the Chicago 1968 Democratic National Convention as he held private days at his Texas ranch The White House cited no imminent plans though aides noted Secretary Wilbur Cohen might visit with reports Johnson might be in Chicago for part of convention week Johnson also attended Catholic and Lutheran services at nearby churches as speculation swirled about a NATO summit and a possible meeting with the Soviet Union leaders.

Austin Tex Johnson Texas Chica LBJ Chicago Harry S. Truman Southwest Texas State College San Marcos Wilbur Cohen Cohen Kurt Georg Kiesinger West Germany North Atlantic Treaty Organization Kiesinger Czechoslovakia Soviet Union NATO White House State Department Washington Ger Luci Nugent St. Francis Xavier Catholic Lady Bird Patrick Lyndon Nugent

Horse-Drawn Hacks Equipped With Meters

NEW YORK AP The city will meter horse drawn hacks in Central Park. Acting license commissioner Joseph L. Forstadt announced 63 flower decorated vehicles will be equipped with meters. Some drivers have charged beyond the rate of 5 dollars for the first half hour and 2 dollars for each additional half hour.

New York Central Joseph L. Forstadt

Forty nine donors at Winchester Bloodmobile visit

There were 89 donors at the August Red Cross Bloodmobile visit in Winchester with 12 first times. Ray Ewing chaired the Stephens City Lions Club event. Notables include Raymond Haslacker and Delbert Cain among multi time donors. industries provided several donors. Next drive is Sept 17 sponsored by Ruritan Clubs led by Arthur Joliffe. Michelangelo designed Swiss Guard costumes in the 1500s.

Red Cross Bloodmobile Winchester Stephens City Lions Club Ray Ewing Raymond E. Haslacker Michelangelo Vatican City

Classified Rates and Local Ads Notice

Classified rates show pricing per word per day for multiple day runs with discounts and minimum charges. Ads list contact items for Clayton Martin septic tank cleaning and Tom Marks roofing and carpentry with phone numbers and service details.

Clayton Mike) Martin

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