Preston honored as 1969 top citizen at Winchester chamber dinner
Sam D. Preston received the 1969 Outstanding Citizen Award at the 52nd Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce dinner. His surprise guests were his son from Virginia Beach and daughter from Florida. The event also marked a leadership change with Philip B. Whitney taking over as Chamber president for 1970.
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Doug O’connell
Sam D. Preston
Virginia Beach
Florida
Preston
Winchester
Frederick County
George Washington
Chamber
Philip B. Whitney
WINC
Ben B. Dutton, Jr
Mr. Dutton
Jay Seibel
Mr. Seibel
Lynchburg
National Broadcasting Co
Whitney
Warrant for Small Senit To Florida
Clarke County Sheriff says a warrant for George Livingstone Small for the murder of his wife on January 5 has been sent to Florida authorities. Small was taken into custody yesterday morning by West Palm Beach deputies. extradition proceedings may follow if he waives.
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Berryville
George Livingstone Small
Florida
Clarke County
John Slater
Small
Sheriff
West Palm Beach
Fla
Winchester
Slater
Lights sighted over White Hall draw mystery
A.J. Todd and his mother reported five large lights in the sky near White Hall at about 5 a.m. The lights appeared in a line and seemed to move toward Washington, D.C. Both observers seek an explanation for the curious display.
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A.J. Todd
White Hall
Washington, D.C
Mr. Todd
What Kind Of A Man Sam Preston Is
Sam Preston was named Outstanding Citizen and visited by his son and daughter in a moment that showcased his character. Henry Lowry praises him as an all around model Christian and gentleman who loves youth, avoids spotlight, and stands as a quiet, sincere example. Dr. E T Clark adds he is a finest and most dedicated Christian man.
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E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Mr. Preston
Winchester
Preston
Dr. Clark
Sam Preston
Henry Lowry
Mr. Lowry
Foreign fishing vessels tighten reach near Virginia coast
Coast Guard reports 13 foreign fishing boats 15 to 30 miles off Chincoteague Tuesday amid increased activity. Most vessels are Polish with one East German and one Japanese flagged. No U.S. waters violations reported. Powhatan Shop announces a January lamp and shade sale with discounts. Colonial Art & Craft Shop advertises a January sale in Charlottesville area.
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Portsmouth
Virginia
U.S
Coast Guard
Chincoteague
Defense Attacks Key Testimony in Betty Hughes Trial
In Frederick County Circuit Court the defense questions the accounts of Deputy Renner and Sheriff Anderson in the Betty Hughes conspiracy case. The defense highlights timing discrepancies and argues notes should be original records rather than report-derived. Deputy Renner and Sheriff Anderson corroborate much of the testimony while detailing Hughes's admission of an unhappy marriage and meetings with Maurice Trenary.
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Audrey Coleman
Lulu Williams
Betty Hughes
Frederick County
Maurice Trenary
Jack Hughes
Commonwealth
Osborne Renner
Lacy Anderson
Hughes
Berry
Anderson
Lawrence Ambrogi
Renner
Virginia General Assembly Opens Second Day Marking Time
Richmond AP reports Virginia legislators enter the 1970 session amid cautious mood after Gov Godwin Jr. farewell. Republicans face big shoes of Holton while budget, constitutional revisions, and raises loom. House and Senate set to tackle procedures and committee assignments.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Godwin
State of the Commonwealth
House
Senate
Linwood Holton
Virginia
Commonwealth
Virginia State Police
Jones Held for Grand Jury in Stabbing Case
Gary Wayne Jones twenty year old of 828 Woodland Ave is held for a Corporation Court grand jury for the Jan 7 fatal stabbing of 59 year old Lawrence Wadsworth at Wadsworths Grocery 413 E Cork St. He was bound over for the next grand jury on first degree murder after a 30 minute hearing in Winchester Municipal Court.
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Wayne Jones
Lawrence E. Wadsworth
Winchester Police Department
Corporation Court
Paul Edward Plotner
Summit Point
W. Va
Cameron St
Thir -Hearhngsolices
Fred Hildebrand
Lloyd
Roy E. Potts
Pat Robinson
Gary Wayne Jones
Woodland Ave
Lawrence Edward Wadsworth
Wadsworth
E. Cork St
Jones
Winchester Municipal Court
John W. Rice
Commonwealth
Dabney Watts
Inflation Fight Urged by Byrd
U S Sen Harry Byrd Jr echoed Nixon on inflation telling Norfolk businessmen it is the nation s top domestic problem and must be controlled by Congress and the administration He attributed the current monetary woes to the fiscal 1968 25 billion deficit and said federal spending remains too high with spending doubling in the Kennedy Johnson years.
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Norfolk
U.S
Harry RB. Byrd Jr
Nixon
Byrd
Congress
Virginia
Kennedy - Johnson
Weather forecast shows rain possible Friday in Virginia
High pressure over Virginia yields to a developing low, bringing increasing clouds tonight and a chance of rain by Friday. The rest of the item promotes winter clearance sales at various shops and includes a correction noted for steak prices in a prior ad.
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Richmond
Virginia
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Chamber of Com
Samuel D. Preston, Jr
John Brennan
Hollywood, Fla
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Appies
Echo Village
Powhatan
Colonial Art & Craft Shop
W. Piccadilly
Trenary
Jack
Gore
T,ine
General Assembly
Warren Rudolph
F. L. Woolf
Rudolph
Bunce Jane Hoover
Sgt. Woolf
Wenders, Inc
Wilkins Shoe Center, Inc
Onda! Fleet & Co., Inc
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