Shenandoah Student Cherie Davis Named Miss Virginia
Cherie Suzanne Davis a Conservatory voice major at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music won the Miss Virginia title in Roanoke. The junior and former Miss Home Show 1967, with a wide stage record, hopes for a career in show business and has appeared in local radio and TV and in summer stock productions.
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Forrest S. Racey
Snetiahdoah College
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Cherie Suzanne Davis
Conservatory
Davis
Covington
Hot Springs
Madison College
National Association of Singing Teachers
Miss Davis +s
Greenbrier Repertory Theatre
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
My Fair Lady
Miss Virginia Honor Davis Crowned 1968 Miss Virginia
Cherie Suzanne Davis of Clifton Forge wins the Miss Virginia 1968 title in Roanoke after a talent award, earning a chance to compete in Miss America in Atlantic City. She stands 5 feet 5 inches, 117 pounds, and will turn 20 Wednesday. First runner up is Stephanie Boone of Lexington. second runner up Janis Wimner of Waynesboro. Davis aims for an opera career, uncertain about the timeline.
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Roanoke
Cherie Suzanne Davis
Virginia
Clifton Forge
Davis
Barbara Jane Yost
Alleghany Highlands
Stephanie Diane Boone
Lexington
Rockbridge
Janis Sharon Wimner
Waynesboro
Augusta County
Two Teens Complete Harpers Ferry Bicycle Trip
Ron nie Hicks of 100 Weems Lane and Larry Oates of 325 Weems Lane biked from Winchester to Harpers Ferry and back in about three hours. They left Thursday at 7 AM, arrived near 10, ate, then returned home saying they took their time.
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Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Winchester
Ronnie Hicks
Larry Oates
Winchester Frederick County Conservation Club Meets Wednesday
The Winchester Frederick County Conservation Club will hold a meeting on Wednesday July 17 at 7 30 P M at the Round Hill Fire Department. Members and guests are invited to discuss club affairs and upcoming conservation projects.
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Winchester-Frederick County Conservation Club
Round Hill Fire Dept
Strikers Offer Arbitration Plan
The Illinois Bell Telephone Co considers a union proposal to submit the 69 day wage dispute to binding arbitration. Union leader Nickey said an answer was expected soon and explained the process could allow a back to work agreement if mutually satisfactory. If rejected, the union would file unfair bargaining practices with the NLRB. The company suggested a referendum of union members as safer than arbitration.
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Chicago
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Gilbert
J. Seldin
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Systems Council
T-4
Illinois Bell
Bell
Nickey
NLRB
National Labor Relations Board
Wanted Cook and Waitresses for Echo Village Shifts
Wanted another cook on each shift. Call Echo Village after 10 a.m. for appointment. Wanted more waitresses experienced or inexperienced can use some school girls. Call Echo Village after 10 a.m.
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Echo Village
Rickover Criticizes Naval Academy Admissions and Training
Vice Adm. Hyman G. Rickover told a closed House subcommittee that the U S Naval Academy fails to produce mature confident and well educated officers for the modern Navy He faulted academic preparation immaturity and what he called impractical broad training goals He also criticized the Defense Department for being influenced by industry and contractor profits and cited mixed signals about grades and learning.
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Washington
Hyman G. Rickover
U.S. Naval Academy
Navy
Rickover
Defense Department
House
Naval Academy
Naval Reserve
Academy
Four injured in Route 522 crash near Wishing Well
A collision on Route 522 at the Wishing Well left four hurt with one in critical condition. The Winchester Rescue Squad rushed Bradley Foster 11 Ernie Foster 13 June Foster 43 Lansing Oneal 19 to Winchester Memorial Hospital. The wreck involved a Pennsylvania registered truck CF 76418 and a Florida car 7D 19886.
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Wishing Well
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Bradley Foster
Burgettstown
Ernie Foster
June Foster
Lansing O'Neal
Pennsylvania
Florida
Frederick County Grand Jury Weighs Four Indictments
A Frederick County grand jury reviews four bills of indictment presented by the commonwealth's attorney. Judge Robert K. Woltz schedules trials and motions in cases including Paul Junior Wymer's breaking and entering of a summer cottage and a defense motion on a prior verdict. Wymer faces two consecutive two year terms for burglary and grand larceny. Lynn Robinson admits guilt to reckless driving and Baker pleads guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor with fines and jail term. Millard Gregory Allen's DUI appeal is set for August 6.
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Frederick County
Commonwealth
Robert K. Woltz
iCircuit Court
Paul Junior Wymer
S. Euclid Ave
Wilbur M. Feltner
Wymer
William. Lynn Robinson
Rt. 2
Middletown
Millard Gregory Allen
Zuckerman Co. Announces Saturday Closure Policy
Zuckerman Co. Inc will be closed all day on Saturdays. Wanted high school boy position advertised. Call Echo Village after 10 a.m.
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Zuckerman Co. Inc
Echo Village
Russian Troop Pullout Delayed in Prague Crisis
Russian troops scheduled to leave Czechoslovakia faced a new postponement as Soviet bloc leaders met in Warsaw to address Prague's liberal movement. Officials cited heavy weekend traffic for the latest delay, the second since Saturday, with 5,000 troops having arrived last month for Warsaw Pact maneuvers that ended June 30.
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Warsaw
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Saigon Briefing Says Enemy Attack Not Imminent
U S sources report some enemy units near Saigon have pulled back and pose no immediate major threat. Some divisions may have retreated while others remain. intelligence warns the situation could change quickly. Reported enemy forces near the Cambodian border and within Hau Nghia Province add concern as Defense Secretary Clifford tours South Vietnam.
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Saigon
U.S
Hau Nghia
Central Highlands
Clark M. Clifford
South Vietnam
Robert S
Jaycees Sponsor Visit Of Bloodmobile Tuesday
The Winchester Jaycees sponsor the Bloodmobile visit at Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall from noon to 5 15 pm. The Red Cross sets a 1950 pint annual Winchester quota and 190 donors to meet 165 pints monthly. Jaycee chair Mitchell Knight and Rev Bruce Macbeth urge healthy adults ages 18 60 to donate with parental consent for under 21. Advance timed appointments are available by calling 662 5412.
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Winchester Jaycees
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall
Jaycees
Mitchell Knight
Jaycee Bloodmobile
Bruce Macbeth
Red Cross
Humphrey and Nixon Boost Delegate Leads
The Associated Press reports Hubert H. Humphrey and Richard M. Nixon expanding their delegate tallies for the Democratic and Republican presidential races despite weekend setbacks in Colorado and Utah. Humphrey added new first-ballot votes in Washington and Colorado, while Nixon gained some in Utah as delegates remained largely uninstructed.
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Associated Press
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Colorado
Utah
Humphrey
Nixon
GOP
Richard Richards
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
Heat and humidity persist as high pressure lingers
Weather reports from Richmond note a large high pressure system off the Eastern Seaboard maintaining hot humid days and muggy nights across Virginia with back side weather lingering through the region.
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Richmond
Seaboard
Virginia
Modern Age Shoppe Clearance Sale Highlights Dress Attire
A clearance sale at Modern Age Shoppe features dresses bathing suits and sportswear with reductions of one third. The event emphasizes cocktail dresses and updated styles for spring shopping.
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Wender's Inc
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