Silver Wedding Anniversary Square Dance at War Memorial
Mr and Mrs Chuck Crim and Mr and Mrs Edison Hamilton held an American Square Dance Party at the War Memorial Building to celebrate their Silver Weddings. Crims wed May 12 1946 and Hamiltons on June 29 1946. Decko Deck of Arlington was the caller assisted by his wife Lou. About 80 square dancing friends from local groups and nearby communities attended.
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Chuck Crim
Edison Hamilton
War Memorial Building
Crims
Hamiltons
Decko
Deck of
Arlington
Lou
Wall Street steady as Dow nears 900 in early trading
The Dow Jones average rose to 894.64 as gains led declines two to one on the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts say the move is technical and watch for further strength to test the 900 to 910 area with IBM trading opening delayed after recent losses.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Polaroid
Xerox
IBM
Front Royal Parade Honors Area Fire Units and Bands
About 150 units paraded in Front Royal with many Winchester Frederick Clarke area entries winning prizes. Sarah Zane Fire Company earned best large pump apparatus, Boyce Fire Company best small pump, Rouss Fire Company top aerial and rescue squad, Shenandoah Valley Steam and Gas Engine Association oldest operating apparatus, Blossomettes won majorette prize, Virginia Lancers best drum and corps, Stars of Shenandoah top drum corps, Sheila Haas named best honorary fire chief for Shawnee Fire Company.
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Front Royal Firemen
Winchester - Frederick - Clarke
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Boyce Fire Company
Rouss Fire Company
Shenandoah Valley Steam and Gas Engine Association
Blossomettes Majorettes
Winchester
Virginia Lancers
E Stars
Shenandoah
Sheila Haas
Shawnee Fire Company
Man Freed After Dump Truck Collision at Perry's Quarry
A Ruckersville man Ed Tibbs 35 was freed from a dump truck after a collision with another truck at Perry's Quarry on old Route 50 West at 3 25 p m He was treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital for cuts and bruises on his right knee The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad also treated two others Pat Earle 20 and Joan Ribeon 20 after a separate one car crash at 511 N Loudoun St with both held and released
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Ruckersville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Perry’s Quarry
Winchester
Old Rt. 50 West
Ed Tibbs
Tibbs
N. Loudoun St
Pat Earle
Joan Ribeon
Pennsylvania Keystone State nickname roots
The piece explains why Pennsylvania is called the Keystone State claiming early settlers said the state held together the arch of the United States spanning from Georgia to Maine.
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Whence
Pennsylvania
United States
Georgia
Maine
Navy Drug Amnesty Center at Pearl Harbor Revealed
At Pearl Harbor a WWII bunker houses the Navy Drug Awareness Center known as The Rap Center. The program offers amnesty, or exemption from past offenses, for sailors and Marines who admit drug use and enter rehabilitation. Anonymity is guaranteed and key personnel may be reassigned if needed.
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Navy
iNavy
Secretary of the Navy
John H Chafee
Marine Corps
Army
Air Force
Pearl Harbor
Bill Illings
St. Louis
Illings
Iilings
Nixon sees slower $20 billion GNP gain in Q2 signals modest growth
The Nixon administration expects second quarter GNP to rise about $20 billion, slower than the $30 billion gain hoped for. Officials cite signs of expansion yet warn unemployment remains high and inflation risk limits policy options, with Commerce Department figures due later this week.
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Washington
Commerce Department
White House
Nixon
Paul McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
McCracken
Federal Reserve Board
Winchester Doctor Renamed to Blue Shield Board Vice Chairman
Dr. Chester L. Riley of Winchester has been re elected as vice chairman of the Board of Blue Shield of Virginia. The re election occurred at Blue Shield’s annual meeting held Friday in Williamsburg. Riley, an obstetrician gynecologist, also serves as Winchester City Councilman.
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Chester L. Riley
Winchester
Blue Shield
Virginia
Williamsburg
Riley
FBI report details deaths of officers and Klan rise
An FBI spokesman reported three officer deaths and 21 wounded in Omaha, Toledo Ohio and Detroit from August to November last year. The Ku Klux Klan’s estimated yearly membership rose from about 4 300 to 4 500.
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FBI
Omaha
Toledo
Ohio
Detroit
Hoover
Ku Klux Klan
Cambodian Envoy Sonn To Speak At Winchester Lions Meet
Ambassador Sonn Voeunsai of Cambodia will address the Winchester Lions Club on the Platform of Understanding July 27 at 1 p.m. He follows Martin Wong, now Ambassador to Belgium, as the club’s seventh diplomat guest. Sonn will stay with Mr and Mrs. Ritter on Greystone Terrace during his visit.
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Sonn Voeunsai
Khmer Republic
Cambodia
Lions Club of
Winchester
Lions
Fred Ritter
Sonn
Mr. Sonn
Martin Wong
Wong
Belgium
Mrs. Ritter
Greystone Terrace
Holton Names Two to Board
Gov Linwood Holton appoints William R Langner of Richmond and Bobby K Lockridge of Fishersville to four year terms on the Virginia Board of Vocational Rehabilitation ending June 30 1975 They succeed Floyd H Armstrong and W Roland Walker who were not eligible for reappointment
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Richmond
William R. Langner
Bobby K. Lockridge
Fishersville
Linwood Holton
Virginia Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Floyd H. Armstrong
West, Point
W. Roland Walker
Kenbridge
Teen Representatives Plan Area Visit and Talks
Four Teen Their second appearance will visit Rehrersburg Pennsylvania on Sunday at 6 PM. The session at Winchester McCormac Life Without phitheater with topic Winchester Chemistry will be a two day event. Rev H L Wigfield will preside. They will speak at Greenwood United Methodist Church Saturday at 7 PM. Rev Harry Renner will introduce them. Meetings open to all youth and adults without charge.
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Rehrersburg
Winchester Em McCormac
Life Without
Phitheater
Winchester
Greenwood United Methodist Church
Harry Renner
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Rap Center
Carol Cunningham
Augusta
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Winchester Savings & Loan
Boscawen and
Washington Sts
Idairy Foods
Wes, Filberts Garden Quarters
Clicquot Club
Franks
Turkey
Crisco
Gisco
U.S. N
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Lady Scott
Pasca
Iceberg
Iga
Duncan Hines
Lemon Supreme
Heishman's
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