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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1978
Page
2
Two young brothers Andrew aged five and John six vanished from the Deep Creek marina neighborhood near Newport News on Saturday night. Relatives and volunteers scoured the area with helicopters boats and horses as hopes faded for a return.
The Shenandoah Valley Pullers Association held a four wheel drive contest at the Riritan Fairgrounds. Winners include 3 500 Pound Open 4 6 Cylinder Jerry Cather Winchester V 6 Jeep. 3 500 Super Stock Willy Omps Winchester Bronco. 4 000 Stock David Mt Sidney Jeep J7. 4 500 Super Stock Tommy McFarland Winchester. 5 500 Stock Bobby McDonaldson Harrisonburg Chevy. 5 500 Super Stock Tommy. 6 500 Stock Eddie Van Pelt Dayton Chevy. 6 500 Super Stock Bobby Ep bad Elkton Chevy.
Voters in Maine and Arkansas head to primaries with key races. Arkansas pits Pryor against Tucker in a Senate Democratic runoff while lawmakers seek open House seats. South Carolina, Virginia, and Maine also stage contests shaping party nominees and future offices.
Lord Fairfax Community College will award six Medallions of Recognition from the College Board to honorees James G. Bromfield John W. Chumley Arthur A. Fierro Jr posthumous Elizabeth Benchoff Page Dr Elmer L. Smith and I Fred Stine at the 7th commencement ceremony held at 7 p.m. with John C Marsh Jr as guest speaker and Rev John D Copenhaver Jr delivering invocation and benediction. Edward T Bromfield will present the College Board award to the outstanding graduate. Class president Peggy Jane Smith Poole will speak.
Brig. Gen. Richard Carr spoke at James Wood High School on the need to value human relationships over materials. He noted the Class of 1978 graduation is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. and urged emphasis on humanity over tech growth to solve society’s problems.
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