SPCA Receives Major Gifts for New Winchester Building
The Winchester SPCA building fund gains $1,000 from Frank Armstrong and $2,000 from National Fruit Company, plus $200 from Shawnee Kennel Club. City of Winchester recently matched a donation toward a $60,000 project with 14 dog runs, pens for young animals, and spaces for offices, kitchen, and exam room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Frank Armstrong
SPCA
National Fruit Company
Shawnee Kennel Club
City of
Winchester
Featherbed Lane
Witul Sentenced to Six Months in County Court
A 20 year old Winchester man, Stephen F. Witul of Rt. 6, received six months in jail and a $200 fine after a Frederick County Court found him guilty of possession of marijuana. Trooper Shevokas seized about 900 grams of marijuana from a brown bag in the car, with Witul saying it came from Texas and that he shared some with friends. The judge suspended four months, confiscated the marijuana and the car, and stressed illegality regardless of personal views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
David Simpson
Stephen F. Witul
Rt. 6
Shevokas
Rt. 621
Rt. 622
Witul
Texas
Simpson
Two Treated After Rt 11 Collision Near Winchester
Two people were treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital for injuries after a two car crash at 9 18 p m yesterday in front of Echo Village Restaurant on Route 11 south of Winchester Elizabeth Kelly 18 of Route 6 was treated and released Courtney Bennington 41 of Stephens City was treated for back injuries and released State police are investigating the accident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Echo Village
Rt. 11
Winchester
Elizabeth Kelly
Rt. 6
Courtney Bennington
Stephens City
Japanese Visitor Seeks Identity Of Man In Photo
A visitor from Gifu Japan, Noriya Hasegawa, asks Winchester officials to identify a man pictured with him during the 1972 Apple Blossom Festival on North Loudoun Street. The man offered a copy of the photo and gave an address, which was lost. Marshall sent the image back with a request to locate the man who he believed lived in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Loudoun St
Noriya Hasegawa
Gifu
Japan
Peyton Marshall
Hasegawa
Marshall
Winchester
Moore and Gray Lead Shenandoah Majorette Camp Staff
Mike Moore and Mrs Joyce Gray are on the Shenandoah Majorette Camp staff for a week long program at Shenandoah College starting Monday. More than 100 campers are expected. Moore is a former top twirler with over 300 trophies including a world championship. Gray is a master teacher and national twirling judge who has performed in Europe and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Moore
Joyce Gray
Shenandoah
Shenandoah College
Moore
University of Georgia
Florida State University
Gray
Europe
United States
F M Corp to Acquire Two Loan Companies
Wilbur M Feltner president of the Farmers and Merchants National Corporation announced plans to acquire two loan companies as wholly owned affiliates. The deals with Virginia Loan and Thrift Winchester and Peoples Loans Luray await regulatory approval. The firm also plans a Front Royal Rouss Finance office. Feltner reported earnings for the six months after taxes 44 cents per share, up 31.4 percent from last year, with no customer price or rate increases. He cautioned that tight money may force higher rates to attract savers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur M. Feltner
Farmers and Merchants National Corporation
F&m
Virginia Loan and Thrift
Winchester
Peoples Loans, Inc
Luray
Feltner
Rouss Finance
Front Royal
Jaycees raise funds for Irvin Zuckerman Memorial Track
Front Royal community fund drive has raised over 5500 dollars toward a 16000 to 20000 goal for a new six lane 440 yard track with a 120 yard straightaway. The facility aims to host local regional and state meets and include field event areas. Donations can be sent to Emmett Aleshire with checks payable to the Irvin Zuckerman Memorial Fund. A separate report notes Stephens City firefighters responding to a car fire in the Refuge area where the vehicle was moved and the blaze extinguished before arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Jaycees
Irvin Zuckerman
Jaycee
Warren County
Emmett Aleshire
First St
Stephens City
Refuge Area
Demar Feathers
Feathers
Break-in at Connolly Exxon Service Station Investigated
Frederick County sheriff officials report a nighttime burglary at Connolly Exxon Service Station at I-81 and Rt. 11 north of Winchester. Entry was made by a hole in the southwest wall and the floor safe containing about 75 dollars was removed, along with seven tires. Deputies Mauck and Kline are investigating, with the break-in reported at 7 13 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Sheriff’s Department
Connolly Exxon
Rt. 11
Winchester
Rest Church
Carroll Mauck
Mauck
Robert Kline
Bartley Elected President of Optimist Club
P. L. Bob Bartley was elected president of the Winchester Optimist Club succeeding Hugh Campbell. He will assume the post Oct. 1 and runs Bartley’s Shoe Service Shops with civic work including the March of Dimes radio marathon. He and wife Carole and daughter Linda live at 130 Morgan St and attend United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley
Optimist Club
P.L
Bob”’ Bartley
Winchester Optimist Club
Hugh Campbell
Suburban Business College
March of Dimes
Carole
Linda
Morgan St
United Brethren Church
Strachan and Magruder Dispute Watergate Wiretap Details
Magruder swore he briefed Strachan on a March 30 1972 meeting where a Watergate wiretap plan was approved with a 250000 budget and a memo on hiring and gear. Strachan denied such specifics saying he only received a generic notice. Strachan admitted handling two cash shipments from a 350000 campaign fund and described an uneasy exchange with LaRue after gloves were worn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magruder
Strachan
Liddy
Haldeman
Watergate
Dean
Frederick C. LaRue
LaRue
Boy Scout Letter Exchange Program Aims to Bridge Worlds
150 Cub and Scout units in the Shenandoah area will participate in an International Letter Exchange. Dr. William B. Crawford of the Shenandoah Area Council announces the program as part of bicentennial observances. The project links troops and packs with international Scouts via letters and supports World Friendship Fund and Project SOAR recycling efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
William B. Crawford
Shenandoah Area
Boy Scouts of America
North Brunswick
N.J
National Scout Association
BSA
Crawford
World Friendship Fund
CAP Wing Commanders Conference Held Here
The Winchester Senior Squadron hosted the Virginia Wing CAP conference at the Holiday Inn East. More than 80 officers heard talks by Col. Earl Van Stavern and other staff on disaster readiness and CAP duties. Paul A. Jeniolionis won the Cadet Safety Officer award. Captain Keith Lupton coordinated the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Earl van Stavern
Virginia Wing
Civil Air Patrol Commanders Conference
Winchester
Civil Air Patrol
Virginia
U.S. Air Force
Holiday Inn East
Mid-east
Paul A. Jeniolionis
Tri- City
Keith Lupton
Winchester Cap Squadron
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Rivermont Church
Rivermont Baptist Church
Vivian Cramer
Arlene Keifer
Earl Putnam
Mrs
F&m Corp
P.L. Bartley
CAP
Air Force
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