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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1971

Page

14

Miss Mason to compete as Miss Gainesboro Raritan 1971

Gilda Grey Mason of Rt. 2 is named Miss Gainesboro Raritan 1971 and will vie April 17 at James Wood High School for Miss Raritan 1971. Eight contestants ride the Apple Blossom Festival parade float May 8 and Mason, 19, is a James Wood senior and DE program worker.

Gilda Grey Mason Rt. 2 Gainesboro Raritan Miss Mason James Wood High School Martha Mason E.R. Mason Mason Raritan Leggett Fairview United Methodist Church David Childs

Danville Post Office Safe-Break Suspects Jailed

Police say two men tried to burn open a Danville post office substation safe and were jailed on breaking and entering charges. William Harrison Allen 44 of Cincinnati Ohio and Leonard Overton Bowling 31 of Hamilton Ohio were found inside the building Thursday night.

Danville (Ap Danville William Harrison Allen Cincinnati Ohio Leonard Overton Bowling Hamilton

Middle School Concept Outlined By Winchester Forum

Dr. M C McElrath and Dr. John Gilliland of a Ford Foundation team discussed a middle school plan for Winchester at the March Educational Forum. The city aims to open a sixth to eighth grade campus by fall 1972 with hexagonal, open plan design and flexible walls to meet diverse student needs.

M.C. McElrath Winchester Educational Forum John Gilliland Ford Foundation Winchester Gilliland

Solo Ensemble Festival Tomorrow at Shenandoah

The annual District V Solo and Ensemble Festival will be on Shenandoah Conservatory of Music campus with about 400 events. 46 area schools participate including James Wood Handley Frederick County Winchester Woodstock and Stonewall Jackson. Co chairs are Daniel Schoemmell and Raymond Conner with Shenandoah judges Dr Verne Collins Dr Thomas Bates and others.

Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors’ Assn Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Daniel J. Schoemmell James Wood High School Raymond E. Conner Robert E. Ayler Shenandoah Verne Collins Thomas Bates Richard Council Christine Smith Ted Lapina Donald Black James Wood Handley Frederick County Winchester Central Woodstock Stonewall Jackson Mt. Jackson

JWHS Choir Earns Superior Rating At District Festival

The James Wood Concert Choir received a Superior in the Difficult category at the District IV-B Choral Festival held at James Wood High School. Mixed Chorus earned Excellent in Medium Difficult, Girls’ Chorus Excellent in Medium. About 1,400 students from 14 high schools participated. Judges included Dr. John Lyon, Mrs. Hill, and Mrs. Bolton. Smaller ensembles were judged by Dr. Collins. The director selects one difficulty level for entries.

James Wood James Wood High School John Lyon Madison College Virginia Hill Janet Bolton Oakton High School Fairfax County Charlotte Collins Shenandoah Conservatory of Music

Hodgson Announces May 6 Reception for Whyland in Raritan

Robert Hodgson governor of Zone 1 Raritan says a reception for Mayhew Whyland national president will be May 6 at Shawneeland. He notes the date, one day before the Apple Blossom Festival, is a change from prior years.

Robert Hodgson Raritan Mayhew Whyland Shawneeland

City Registrar to Open Monthly Office in Winchester

City Registrar Mrs. Martha Grimm will set up a monthly voter registration office in Rouss City Hall on the last Tuesday. She will operate in the City Council Chamber from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on most last Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 30 due to a prior scheduling. The changes comply with a new law requiring registrars to provide monthly service.

Martha Grimm Winchester Rouss City Hall City Council Chamber City Hall Council Council Chamber Grimm

Festival Topic for AARP Event in Winchester

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival president Ben Dutton will introduce the feature event at the Shenandoah Valley AARP Winchester Chapter 114 meeting on April 6 at 2 p.m. in the War Memorial Building. John Lewis will provide publicity, showing 500 slides with stereophonic sound, followed by a devotional led by Rev. William Obaugh.

Ben Dutton Shenandoah American Association of Retired Persons Winchester War Memorial Dutton John Lewis William Obaugh E.W. Steele A.A.R.P

Showers Cannot Be Found In Virginia Suit

An affidavit shows defendant Lewis James Showers is not a resident of Virginia. He must appear within ten days after publication to protect his interest. A four week issue of Winchester Evening Star will publish this order. A copy will be posted at the Courthouse door and mailed to the defendant’s post office address. Clerk Richard N. Brooke, p.g.

Lewis James Showers Virginia Winchester Evening Star Frederick

Joint Recital By Two Shenandoah Students at Armstr Hall

Two Shenandoah College and Conservatory students present a piano vocal recital Monday at 8 p.m. in Armstr Hall Auditorium Arlington residents Miss Anne Wheeler and Wesley Ball perform arias by Handel and Verdi Mahler selections and works by Rorem Barber Debussy Wiech Chopin and Bach Reflets dans l eau Fantasia in C minor Nocturne Op 48 No 1.

Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Shenandoah Armstr' Hall Anne Wheeler J.F. Wheeler S. Irving St Arlington Wesley Ball O.W. Ball Powhatan Miss Wheeler Mr. Ball Gustav Mahler Ned Rorem Samuel Barber Clara Wiech

Chinese Coins and Dress Money as Trade Tokens

The article notes that early Chinese coin design indicated value with shapes such as human bodies called dress money used to buy nothing. It also mentions Halley’s comet expected to appear again in 1985 or 1986.

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