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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1969

Page

5

Nominations bog down in Senate

Senate delays block confirmations for Charles Meacham as Fish and Wildlife chief and Carl Gilbert as foreign trade adviser. Long demands referral to Finance. Gravel leads opposition to Meacham citing import restriction doubts. Meacham previously headed Alaska fisheries. report expected from Hartke and Moss based on Gravel information.

Washington U.S Senate Gilbert Gillette Safety Razor Company Long Meacham Interior Post Commerce Committee International Fisheries For Alaska Hickel Meach

Cozy Summer Afghan Crochet Pattern Advertisement

An advertisement promotes a light airy four color crochet afghan pattern 7203 with worsted scraps, priced 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents for first class mail. It lists mailing to Alice Brooks care of Worcester Evening Star Needle craft Dept New York 10011 and references multiple needle craft titles and 50 cent pricing for books and patterns.

Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Needlecraft

Midway Hosts Nixon Thieu Meeting Turning Point War

Nixon and South Vietnam's Thieu meet on Midway Island to decide Vietnam war actions. The 1942 Midway battle looms as symbolic backdrop with limited facilities and a one day conference setup on the isolated atoll.

Midway Island Midway Nixon Nguyen van Thieu South Vietnam Pacific Ocean Thieu Honolulu Navy

Unrest Theme Dominates Campus Commencement Addresses

Prominent speakers including President Nixon Mrs. King Jr Dr Spock and Senator McGovern address graduates on campus unrest. They warn of radicalism demand reason and stress responsibility to protect liberty and democratic process.

Associated Press Nixon General Beadle College Madison S.C Julian Bond Georgia House of Representatives University of Bridgeport Hubert H. Humphrey Moreehouse College Atlanta Harold E. Hughes Iowa Simpson College Indi Anola George McGovern University of North Carolina Morris B. Abram Brandeis University Georgia State College William A. Anders University of San Diego John T. Connor Commerce Allied Chemical Corp New York Pratt Institute Sidney P. Marland Jr Institute For Educational Development University of Connecticut Pogo

Anniversary Program Set At Reliance Church

The Reliance United Methodist Church marks its first anniversary on air with a Sunday program 10:15 10:30 a.m. on WINC and WRFL FM and a public celebration tomorrow 3 5 p.m. at the Reliance Church featuring the Reliance Quartet and multiple choirs. Pastor H Eugene Baker invites radio listeners and the public to attend. the church is 3 miles east of Middletown on route 627, exit 77 off route 81 toward Cederville.

Reliance United Methodist Church WINC Wrfl- FM Reliance Reliance Quartet Reliance Crusaders Reliance Harmonettes Cousins Clem Ann Wolfe Elmer White Jack Derflinger H . Eugene Baker Relliance United Methodist Church Middletown Cederville

Monument to wounded leg marks Saratoga battlefield tribute

A nameless stone memorial at Saratoga National Historical Park bears a relief of Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold's boot and epaulet to symbolize his victory against the British at Saratoga where a bullet fractured his leg. A night hawk perched on a branch is noted as lengthwise rather than crosswise like others.

Saratoga National Historical Park Benedict Arnold Battle of Saratoga Arnold

Wedding Guests List From Clarke County

Clarke County residents from Washington on Saturday attended the wedding of Elizabeth Bear dall and Lt. Creigh Johnson Kel ley at Bethesda Chapel Washington Cathedral with many notable guests. The reception followed at The Army and Navy Town Club and friends from Roanoke Berryville and beyond joined in celebrations.

Clarke Washington Elizabeth Beardall Creigh Johnson Kelley Bethlehem Washington Cathedral Army and Navy Town Club George H. Burwell Graham Dougherty, Jr J. Gray Beverley Kenneth N, Gilpin Donald Gilpin David Donovan John Mcintosh Richard Plater Gilbert McKown Holland Clark Lilburn Talley Harry Stimpson Benjamin Harrison Daniel Dougherty Elizabeth Brown Everade K. Meade John R. Beardall Winter Park Fla Fitzhugh Hardcaster Groton Mass Christopher Gates Brookline Edith Abbot Hardcastle Augustus W. Kelley Greenwich Brooke Harris New York City Francis B. Rhein Upperville Jacqueline Smith Nelson Page W.W. Baker J.W. Arthur Ben Dutton Harry F. Byrd, Jr Beverley Byrd Robert Kern David Kern Winchester Malcolm Coates Wilmington Del D.C. Handy John Lawrence Annapolis B.R. Wellford H.H, Munson Edwin P. Munson Thomas P. Bryan H.H. Harrison Henry Post Mitchell Ralph Nesbit V. J. Nesbit Carl Fleming Walter Williams Eleanor Moore Basil Jones Richmond J. Gray Beverley Jr New York Beverley

Debut Season Events for Lucy Byrd Highlight Richmond Parties

Eschewing a formal state setting Miss Lucy Bradshaw Byrd, daughter of Richard Evelyn Byrd and Mrs Byrd of Rosemont Berryville, will debut in Washington at Bal du Bois and attend a Richmond reception hosted by Mr and Mrs J Bradshaw Beverley II. Byrd family members including Mr Richard E Byrd and his son attended in Richmond.

T. Gray Beverley Sr Berryville Lucy Byrd Richard E. Byrd, Jr Rosemont Locke Patrick Henry High School Roanoke Second Presbyterian Church Robert Shenk Williamsburg Lexington Mrs. Lynwood Barnett Richard Ramsburg Roanoke College Salem Charles Ramsburg Ramsburgs Tom Ramsburg Richmond Michael Hobert Catholic University C. A. Hobert Russell McWhinney Paul McWhinney Virginia Commonwealth University St. Catherine’s School Ric Cepelka Battletown Drive J. Bradshaw Beverley II Woman’s Club Beverley Lucy Bradshaw Byrd Richard Evelyn Byrd Miss Byrd Washington Bal du Bois Richard E. Byrd

Glaize Reappointed to Virginia Apple Commission

Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Maurice B. Rowe announced the reappointment of Philip B. Glaize of Winchester Jack Garst II of Boones Mill and George A. Young of Staunton to two year terms on the Virginia State Apple Commission The appointments follow a mail referendum among eligible apple growers to govern sale and consumption of Virginia apples.

Richmond Virginia State Apple Commission Maurice B. Rowe Philip B. Glaize Winchester Jack Garst Il Boones Mill George A. Young Staunton Virginia

Man of the People: Jackson Enters White House

The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes Andrew Jackson as the first man of the people to become president, contrasting him with prior presidents who were aristocrats by birth education and upbringing.

Andrew Jackson White House U. S Encyclopaedia Britannica

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