Miss Canada Vows Firemen at Winchester Reception
Barbara Lynné Kelly known as Miss Canada visits Winchester for the Firemen's Pasade reception at Sarah Zane Fire Hall. About 150 attendees include Fire Chief Bernard Groves Mayor William Battaile and the Canadian color guard. The evening features live entertainment and a formal program with military shouts and salutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lynné Kelly
Winchester
Canada
Sarah Zane
Bernard Groves
William Gochenour
William Battaile
Battaile
Miss Kelly
Bernie
Barbara Lynne Kelly
Jim Hamilton
Light fruit damage seen on the light side
Growers report very light fruit damage from last night’s freezes. Temperatures fell to 29 degrees in Clarke County Byrd orchards, with 32 degrees in Bunker Hill area and 28 degrees in the coldest pockets. Several growers west of Winchester confirmed 29 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Laise
H. F. Byrd, Inc
Byrd
Clarke County
Bunker Hill
Philip B. Glaize
Poor House Road
Winchester
Robert Solenberger
Town Crier Taxi Receives First Request for Gore Run
A local taxi firm received its first mission request to Gore with a noon deadline yesterday. The notice lists business closures and local shops including Martin's Drug Store Rhodes Jewelry and various brands. Free city delivery advertised for the 21 Boscawen area with contact 662-7141.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Rhodes Jewelry Co
Stieff, Kirk, Gorham, Towle
Reed & Barton, International
Hunt, Wallace
Free City
B. Boscawen
Parade Marshal Arrives Tonight For Shenandoah Parade
Hank Williams Jr arrives tonight to serve as Grand Marshal of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade. He and his band may attend three dances if timing allows. Tomorrow he plans radio and TV interviews and autograph signing before the Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Beauty and Personality Contest at 10:30 at Quarles School and a luncheon at the George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Williams, Jr
Quarles School
Quarles
Grand Feature Parade Route Unchanged This Year
The Grand Feature Parade will form on St. Cameron Street and proceed west on Piccadilly to Loudoun, then south to Cork, west to Braddock, north to Piccadilly, west to Washington, north to Germain, west to Stewart, and south to Handley Boulevard for the reviewing stand before disbanding on Gerrard between Loudoun and Cameron Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cameron St
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Washington
Germain
Stewart
Handley Blvd
Otto Graham Arrives for Queen's Ball at Festival
Otto Graham lands in Shenandoah for the Apple Blossom Festival events. He appears at the Queen's Ball at the George Washington Hotel and attends a 9 a.m. Sports Breakfast, followed by a Pageants introduction at Handley High, a noon Mayor's Luncheon, and a 1 30 p.m. Grand Feature Parade ride along the Trail for Pink Petals as a Sports Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Graham
Coach Graham
Handley High School
George Washington Hotel
Graham
Mr. Graham
Sammy Baugh
Jack Dempsey
Johnson Proposes 90 Day Path to Rail Strike Settlement
President Johnson yesterday urged Congress to adopt a Voluntary 90 day settlement mechanism or a binding agreement after that to avert a railroad strike. A five member mediation board would oversee intensive talks for 30 days, then a White House panel would review and report to Congress. If no deal by day 91, wage proposals could take effect for up to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Isroads
White House
White
Railrods
Apple Blossom Queen Designate Leads Festival Reception
The George Washington Hotel hosted a reception for Festival workers and officials, where Miss Virginia Guest of Front Royal was named Queen designate Shenandoah XL and Miss Barbara Lynne Kelly of Vancouver served as Firemen's Parade Marshal. An honor guard from Montreal escorted the guests, and 36 festival princesses appeared in colorful dresses as Philip Whitney of WINC announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Capagnie de la Franche Marine
Canada
Virginia
Beverley Byrd
Star
Jim Hamilton
George Washington Hotel
Virginia Guest
Front Royal
Shenandoah XL
Barbara Lynne Kelly
Vancouver
British Columbia
Miss Guest
Jacqueline Kennedy
Miss Kelly
Kelly
Montreal
Guest
la Compagnie de la Franche Marine
J. A. Brochu
22D Regiment
Royal Canadian Army
Philip Whitney
WINC
Handley Bowl
Uncheons
Hank Williams
Apple Blossom Festival Souvenir Editions Mailed
The Star will mail Tomorrow's Apple Blossom Festival Souvenir Editions using special wrappers. Prepaid orders may be mailed to The Star with recipient names and addresses or handled through The Star Office. The cost, including mailing, is 25 cents each with a limited number available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
VFW Post 9760 Meeting Date Change
V F W Post 9760 Berryville Virginia reschedules its regular meeting to Friday May 12 due to the Apple Blossom events. Members are advised to attend at the usual time and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Post
Marines Dig In After Day of Hard Fighting
U S Marines pressed toward Hill 881 North in a push for high ground near the Laotian border but stalled for the night. casualties rose to about 900 with 157 killed. enemy losses confirmed at 506 with 610 believed killed. A Lang Vei assault killed 28 and two Green Berets. Air strikes hit Hoa Lac MIG base near Hanoi with several MIGs destroyed or damaged. No other major actions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
325Th Division
Lang Vei
Green Beret
South Vietnam
U.S. Air Force
Hoa Lac
Hanoi
U.S. Command
Apple Blossom Queen Crowned in Winchester Coronation
Green-eyed Virginia Guest is named Shenandoah 40th queen in a Handley Bowl coronation with 2:30 p.m. ceremony and 3 p.m. Apple Blossom Festival Pageant. The event features MMA cadets, dignitaries from Ireland and Canada, and a grand parade lineup for Miss Guest and court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Warren County
Shenandoah
Wright Elected to Top VEA Office by Virginia Teachers
Dr. Melton F. Wright, assistant superintendent of Frederick County Schools, elected president elect of the Virginia Education Association after voting by the state’s teachers. He wins over Lloyd G. Walton and will assume presidency in 1969 for the 44,000-member group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Virginia
Melton F. Wright
Frederick County
Virginia Education Association
Dr. Wright
Professional Teachers’ Organization
Lloyd G. Walton
Pittsylvania County
Virginia warms as high pressure brings one more clear day
A weakening high pressure area brings Virginia another day of clear skies and mild temperatures. The note lists business and contact details for John W. Rosenberger & Co. in Winchester and mentions Apple Blossom Film left Saturday prints due Monday at 2 PM and The Gallery in Piccadilly with a contact number 667-1444.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Piccadilly
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Malcolm Davies
James Wood Madrigal
Martin’s Drug Store
Gerrard
Loudoun and
Cameron Sts
Russ Potts
Lees Jackson
Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Charter
Redskins
Otto
Dick Kern
Terry Plant
Lee Jackson
Waukegan
Ill
Waukegan High School
Northwestern
Colege
Rochester Royals
National Basketball Association
Cleveland Browns
Browns
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Audrey Coleman
France
Cardinal Richlieu
Herald Buglers
Massanutten Military Academy
John Handley
Handley Band
MMA
Ireland
Raymond R. Guest
Dublin
A. Edgar Ritchie
West Virginia
Hulett C. Smith
Bruce A Macbeth
Highland Avenue
Presbyterian Church
DR. Melton F. Wright
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Commerce St
Winchester, Va
Echo Village
South Va
South Gate
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