Year of growth marked for F and M Bank assets rise
Wilbur M. Feltner, president, announced F and M Bank’s 66th year saw new records in assets loans and earnings. The highlight was the December completion of the new headquarters at 115 N. Cameron St. The merger with Middletown State Bank added Ward Plaza Stephens City Middletown locations. Directors James L. Bowman and J Frederick Larrick were appointed. Deposits stood at 43,295,414 with total assets over 48 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Wilbur M. Feltner
N. Cameron St
Feltner
Ward Plaza
Stephens City
Middletown
Middletown State Bank
James L. Bowman
J. Frederick Larrick
Bowman
Larrick
Berryville
Winchester
Frederick County March of Dimes Drive total reaches 1095
Mrs. Davis Bauserman reports Frederick County raised 1095 dollars for the March of Dimes Drive along Mountain Falls Route. She thanks all who helped and gave.
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Davis Bauserman
Mountain Falls
Frederick County
March ‘of Dimes Drive
Highway Safety Plan Up for House Passage in Virginia
In Richmond a bill creating a highway safety division in the governor’s office, a major recommendation of the Virginia Traffic Safety Study Commission, heads for House passage. The Senate will consider related measures on license actions, slow-move traffic rules, and motorcycle operation as part of a wide package tied to the study’s recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Governor’s Office
House of Delegates
Senate
Virginia Traffic Safety Study Commission
Mann
House Insurance and Banking Committee
del. A. L. Sounty
Philpott
del. C. Hardaway Marks
Hopewell
Marks
Virginia
Del
Walther B. Fidler
Richmond County
Virginia Marine Resources Study Commission
House
Virginia Commission On Constitutional Government
Stand on Center Delayed by Board
Clarke County supervisors paused action on a proposed Clarke County Cultural Center after a three hour public hearing. They plan a joint meeting with the County School Board to reconcile views prioritizing a library and a cooperative program the two boards can support. Chairman Lee urged a clear stance to avoid later reversals. The meeting drew a packed, standing room only crowd as community groups debated the center’s merits.
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Berryville
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Clarke County
Kenneth N. Gilpin
E. B. Lee
Mr. Lee
Garland Williams
Schewel Furniture Co Wednesday Store Hours Noted
Wednesday schedule shows hours from 8 30 a m to 1 p m for Schewel Furniture Co. The listing indicates specific store timing for the day.
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Schewel Furniture Co
South Korea Slams U S Handling of Pueblo and N Korea Crisis
Seoul lawmakers adopt a sharp resolution denouncing U S diplomacy over the Pueblo seizure and North Korean assass d attempt on President Park. They urge punitive or military measures if needed and call for reviewing treaties to protect South Korea amid U S North Korea tensions.
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Seoul
South Korea
National Assembly
United Sates
North Korea
Chung Hee Park
U.S
Asia
United States
Foreign Affairs, Defense and Interior Committees
Park
Ja Party
Guaran
Pueblo
Americ
Fu Can
Republic of Korea
Award Will Highlight Chamber Event
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce holds its 50th annual dinner tomorrow night at the Washington Hotel with Hubert Stratton handing the gavel to Ben Dutton Jr. Guy Friddell will be the featured speaker. The Outstanding Citizen award will be presented. Dutton’s 1968 officers include Richard Martin, John Lewis, and J Frank Loy.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Guy R. Friddell, Jr
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
George Washington Hotel
Chamber
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Friddell
Mr. Dutton
Richard Martin
John P. Lewis
J. Frank Loy
Iwo Jima Spirit in Hue as Marines Retake HQ
Marines recaptured the Thua Thien province headquarters in Hue and raised the Stars and Stripes after removing a Viet Cong flag. Two Marines were killed and 23 wounded, with later totals for the week at 37 dead and 283 wounded.
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Hue
Vietnam
Thua Thien Province
Iwo Jima
Frank Thomas
Camden
Alan McDonald
Jacksonville
Fla
Fla., and Pfc
Walter Kacmerek
Port Reading
N.J
Lrs
Thompson and Kosygin Hold 50 Minute Moscow Talks
U S Ambassador Llewellyn E. Thompson met Premier Alexei N. Kosygin in the Kremlin for about fifty minutes. The discussion covered a number of subjects and followed Thompson delivering a secret Johnson administration message two weeks ago. Thompson said he planned to deliver another message. The Soviet brief release gave no specifics.
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Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
U.S
Llewellyn E. Thompson
Kremlin
Thompson
Kosygin
Johnson
City Opposes Bill On Annexation Freeze In Special Session
In a special session the City Council passed a resolution opposing House Bill No. 45, which would halt all annexation suits until after a 90 day period following the 1970 General Assembly adjournment. The measure aims to freeze Winchester’s annexation efforts in Frederick County.
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Committee For Courts of Justice
Virginia House of Delegates
General Assembly
Winchester
Frederick County
Union Says Hospital Employees Won't Man Idle Garbage Trucks
New York unions refuse to cross picket lines as Mayor Lindsay orders hospital drivers to operate idle sanitation trucks under police protection. Court injunction called the strike illegal. union vows appeal while wage talks drag.
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Union
New York
John V. Lindsay
Nick Cifuni
AFL
CIO American Federation
Uniformed Sanitation
Mens’ Association
Teamsters Union
State Supreme Court
Communist Offensive Expands Into Second Week in South Vietnam
Communist forces press the largest assault of the war into a second week across Saigon Hue and Da Nang as U S and South Vietnamese troops, supported by air and artillery, fight to hold key cities. Refugees rise in tens of thousands while the air war with North Vietnam resumes with downed jets and ongoing missions.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Hue
U.S
Thua Thien
Perfume River
da Nang
Hoi An
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Vinh
Weather Update for Richmond Inland Snow Possible
A low pressure area moving north from Florida and cold air entering the Ohio Valley may bring rain and snow to the Old Dominion on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Florida
Ohio Valley
Old Dominion
Job Listings for Survey Party and Construction Roles
Immediate openings announced for a survey party with Transit and Jewelman as lead, plus draftsman and estimator positions at a construction company. Applicants urged to submit to Box 41 in the Winchester Evening Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Evening Star
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Ralph Hardy
N. Loudon
Howard Johnson
Mills EB
Godwin Jr
Assembly
Godwin
Fairfax Dell
Carrington Wil
Ians
William Durland
S. Vietnam
Plaza Wall
Erick County Circuit Court
del. Flournoy L. Largent, Jr
J. Kenneth Robinson
Garnett S. Moore
House Courts of Justice Committee
Fairfax County
del. Carrington Williams
Alexandria
Hahn Commission
E. Eugene Gunter
Board of Supervisors
Donald Baughman
The
Com
National Guard
Lindsay
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Saul S. Streit
Paul O’dwyer
O'Dwyer
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