Man stranded in desert credits dog with saving his life
Ramon C. Miller, 53, Fresno furniture buyer, says Gretchen the dog saved him after stranding a week in scorching Camp Irwin desert. They were found near a spring after Miller ran out of gas and walked about 15 miles. Miller praised Gretchen for defending him from coyotes and keeping him alive.
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Dog
Leg
Ramon C. Miller
Fresno
Camp Irwin Military Reservation
San Bernarino
Desert
Death Valley
Barstow
Camp Hospital
Miller
Gretchen
Will
Phoenix
Richard Fiiemoth
Phil Denning
Irwin
Legion Team Opens Series Tomorrow Night
The Winchester Junior American Legion team hosts Front Royal at 7 30 pm tomorrow at Bing Crosby Stadium in the first of a six game District 7 series. The winner advances to the State Legion playoffs and Teddy Reed is expected to pitch with Donald Fields catching. New players from Clarke County and Leesburg have strengthened the squad.
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Winchester
American Legion
Front Royal
Bing Crosby Stadium
Amercan Legion
Teddy Reed
Donald Fields
Clarke County
Leesburg
Blue Devils Defeat Purcellville In Pony League Thriller
Clarke County Blue Devils edge Purcellville 5-4 after 12 innings on a bunt that scored Rob Osth. Osth led with 5 4 and Rob Osth drove in the winning run while Larry Buckner and Steve Denny fanned eight batters apiece. Willingham and Sing hass doubled as Buckner and Denny pitched to keep the 2-1-0 record. The Blue Devils travel to Strasburg Saturday at 2 p.m. to defend their spot.
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Clarke County
Blue Devils
Purcellville
Larry Buckner
Steve Denny
Fletcher
Rob Osth
Osth
Willingham
Singhass
Buckner
Denny
Strasburg
Berryville
Missing Soldier Found In Extreme Heat Near Irwin
A soldier named Miller was found unconscious in extreme heat after leaving a cigarette lighter in a truck and driving about twelve miles away. Temperatures in the area around Irwin Army Hospital often exceed 120 degrees, according to Maj. John Waters.
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Miller
Maj
John Waters
Irwin Army Hospital
Shawnee VFD and Auxiliary Plan Yard Party and Auction
The Shawnee Fire Department and its Auxiliary will hold a joint regular meeting tonight at the Shawnee Fire Hall to discuss plans for the annual Yard Party and Auction set for July 29 at the Fire Hall.
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Shawnee Fire Department
CSP
Dewnee
Auto Club Plans Free Safety Movie Tonight
The Ohio State Highway Patrol safety film Signal 30 will be shown at 8:00 PM at the War Memorial. Sponsored by the Slo-Mo-Shun Automobile Club, the event is open to the public and invites law enforcement officers and other club members to attend.
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Ohio State Highway Patrol
War Memorial
Slo-Mo-Shun Automobile Club
VFW Post Takes Hospitalized Vets to Baseball Game
Veterans of Foreign Wars from Newton Baker VA Center sent 34 hospitalized veterans to a Griffith Stadium game in Washington. The trip used a bus provided by Alston R. LaFollette, started at 8 40 a m and returned at 8 05 p m. Attendants included Ike Allamong and Jack and Jackie Lake. A second trip is planned for late August.
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Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Newton Baker VA Center
Griffith Stadium
Washington
Alston
R. LaFollette
Ike Allamong
Post Hospital
Jack Lake
Jackie Lake
Whyel Receives Soil Conservation Plaque
William Whyel of White Post received a soil conservation plaque for converting a 300 acre beef cattle farm from raw crops to pasture and hay crops. He improved pasture, built two livestock ponds to conserve water, and reduce overgrazing. Awards have been given in Shenandoah Warren and Frederick Counties. Arthur D. Weiss presented the award, with County agent John Gerken and Bryan A. Hepner presiding. The Clarke County group also backed a soil survey and progress in conservation.
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Mr. Whyel
White Post
Shenandoah
Warren
Frederick
Arthur D. Weiss
Clarke County
John Gerken
Bryan A. Hepner
Lord Fairfax
Battletown Inn
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Rebels to Have Yard Party Rebels to Have Yard Party
The Northern Virginia Rebels baseball team hosts a yard party and auction at Sandy's woods on Rt. 277 two miles east of Stephens City this Saturday. Proceeds fund club expenses and umpire payments.
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Northern Virginia Rebels
Sandy's Woods
Rt. 277
Stephens City
Story Telling Hour At Handley Library Sponsored By Civic Groups
Mrs L Oakey Wilburn leads this week’s Story Telling Hour at Handley Library with Mrs L T Trice and Mrs Richard Hughes as registrars. Assistants are Mrs Robert Lebo and Mrs Charles Bright. Held Thursdays 10 30 to 11 30 through summer for ages six to ten, reading prizes awarded to top readers.
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Handley Library
L. Oakey Wilburn
L. T. Trice
Richard Hughes
Robert Lebo
Charles Bright
Nioe
The
Women’s Civic League
Winchester
American Association of University Women
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Virginia
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Gratchen Building
Legion Team
Tomorrow Night
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Auto Club
VFW
Amoco
Ula
American Oil Company
Laos
Whyel
William
Mrs. Wilburn
Aore
Ley Mabel
Carling
Dixie Beverage Company
Winchester, VA
Bell's
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Madras
Coats
Imen
Adam
Jarman Summer Shoes
Marlboro
Manhattan
Catalina Swim Wear
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