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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1968
Page
3
Officers of Round Hill Ruritan Club were installed for 1968 with James Brumback as vice president Roland Snapp as president Curtis Wilson as treasurer and Charles Haines as secretary during the ceremonies.
Roland Snapp was installed as president of Round Hill Raritan Club for 1968 at a Thursday night meeting. Officers named for the year include James Brumback, Charles Haines, Curtis Wilson, James Douglas, Rev. Conrad Christianson, Rev. Robert Hare, Percy Hershman, James Hockman, James Givens, with Douglas named director for three years, Oren Snapp two years, and Wallace Lutz one year. Lt. Governor Les Campbell spoke. 1968 objectives include support for a vocational school study and county dump operations. Plaques were presented to 4-H member Charles Fogle and FFA member Gary McDonald.
FBI arrests seven men linked to the Minutemen anti Communist group for a plan to blow up the Redmond police station and a power plant then rob three banks in Redmond and Des Moines near Seattle. Carlson led the group. bail ranged up to 30000 with only Milton Dix posting.
Ace Brookes promotes one a day towels and cross stitch motifs with patterns like 7252. Prices range 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents mailing. Orders to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept New York. Catalog includes 16 quilts and 50 cent booklets on knitting crochet and embroidery.
A reader complains about a $300 Christmas spree. Abby replies with hard luck and jokes. A Des Moines clergyman asks for the old money answer, and Abby provides a longer explanation of church funding and needs. A Harrisburg caller criticizes a COME AND GO shower and Abby dismisses the trend as a racket.
Emory Gregg is installed as president of the Back Creek Ruritan Club at Mt. Williams Community Center. New officers include Roger Hulver as vice president Gary Green as secretary and Paul Richard as treasurer. A detailing of committee chairs and officers follows with 23 members in attendance.
The Virginia Council on Human Relations announced the Homeward Bound plan to help veterans returning to civilian life with jobs housing and education in cooperation with Project Transition. The initiative will use 28 biracial local councils and advise veterans on their GI Bill rights.
Mission opens in Richmona with daily 10:30 chapel at Braddock Street Church. Dr Brown and Dr Emerick address Lions Kiwanis Rotary clubs and ministers breakfast and noon luncheons at the church. Topics include What Can We Believe and related questions.
Schedule lists Monday to Friday events at Braddock Street Methodist Church with 12 noon luncheons and Monday and Thursday 7:00 AM ministers breakfast. Following each luncheon, a discussion and Q and A period continues the noon message.
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