Veterans update on local service members and decorations
Local families report multiple service members earning medals and advancing ranks. Thomas Tyson returned from a 14 month Vietnam tour and receives several honors while stationed in Georgia. Captain Harry G. Riley earned the Silver Star for gallantry in Vietnam. George A. Ritter arrived at Langley AFB as a communications specialist. Lt Colonel Joseph W. Putnam cited for outstanding airmanship with Air Weather Service. Sergeant Michael Wymer and Larry W. Line receive promotions and awards in Vietnam. Navy Petty Officer Joseph M. Bowers stands by for Apollo 13 recovery duties. Captain Jerry A. Headley completes armor officer course at Fort Knox.
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Vietnam
Thomas Tyson
Charles Combs
N. Loudoun St
South Vietnam
Donna
Price
Utah
Winchester
Georgia
Harry G. Riley
Route 2
U.S
U.S. Army Intelligence School
Fort Holabird
Republic of Vietnam
Augusta
W-Va
Mary Florence McWilliams
Capon Bridge High
University of Maryland
U.S. Air Force
Joseph W. Putnam
Kirland
Air Weather Service
Hume High School
Xavier University
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mary
William C. Bentley
Strasburg
Public sale of Frederick County property in Stephens City
Special Commissioners to sell a 40 by 250 foot lot on Wain Street Stephens City Virginia in a court ordered chancery sale. The 720 square foot two story house with back extension and concrete block outbuilding faces Gregory's Incorporated and backs an adjoining dwelling. Sale at Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia May 20 1970 at 10 A.M. cash with 10 percent deposit. balance on confirmation and deed delivery. Auctioneers Charles R. Duvall Jr and Robert E. O’Neal.
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Special Commissioners of Sale
Frederick County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Barbara Fay Doremus Nagy
Robin Ann Doremus
Robin Ann Nagy
Wain Street
Stephens City
Gregory’s
Raymond S. Butler
Alma A. Butler
Fannie B. Fraizer
Barbara Fay Doremus
Charles R. Duvall Jr. ,Jr
Robert E. O’neal
George B. Whitacre
Wardensville FFA Parent Son Banquet Highlights
About 150 parents members and guests attended the Wardensville Chapter Future Farmers of America Parent Son Banquet. Ron Branch spoke on Water Pollution The Foibles of Man. Ray Ludwig Ernie Sayers and the Rev Burgess received Honorary Chapter Farmers Degrees.
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Wardensville
W.va
Future Farmers of America
Ron Branch
Mark Ely
Danny Combs
Ray Ludwig
Hardy County
Ernie Sayers
Burgess
Raritans
The Curtis Case and the Hollywood Morals Clause
Hollywood observers question if Joe Curtis faces the morals clause after his marijuana arrest in England. The ABC series is not yet affected as the 1971 72 season is distant. The piece traces the clause’s origins with Will Hays and cases involving Mitchum Arbuckle Flynn and red scare firings.
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Hollywood
Joe Curtis
England
Curtis
ABC
Robert Mitchum
Mitchum
Bridge Tournament Set This Weekend at Winchester Club
The 21st annual Winchester Club Sectional Bridge Tournament runs Friday through Sunday at the George Washington Hotel with participants from West Virginia Maryland and DC. Women’s Pairs start Friday 2 p.m directed by Esther de Raad. Master’s Pairs Friday 8:30 p.m. directed by Michael Goldstein, a national ACBL director.
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Winchester
George Washington
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Esther de Raad
Falls Church
Michael Goldstein
Goldstein
American Contract Bridge League
Halifax Founded 1749 as British Settlement Hub
Halifax Nova Scotia began as a permanent British settlement in 1749 and acted as a springboard for attacks on French sites at Louisbourg and Quebec. The province maintains strong sentimental ties to Great Britain.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Louisbourg
Quebec
Great Britain
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Are Ego
Langley Afb
George A. Ritter
Clinton L. Ritter
Route 3
Langley Air Force
Ritter
Air Force Communications Service
USAF
James Wood High School
Randolph - Macon Academy
Front Royal
Army
Michael Wymer
Chu Lai
General Abrams
Sgt
Wymer
James Woods School
NCO Academy
Fort Knox
Shane
Parkway
Larry W. Line
Lular_ Line
Route 1
101St Airborne Division
502D
Fort Gordon
Germany
Navy
Joseph M. Bowers
Clearbrook
Quonset Point
R.I
Jerry A. Headley
A. A. Headley
E. Bond St
U.S. Army Armor School
Elaine
FFA
Paramount
Holly
RKO
Warner Bros
Errol Flynn
Flynn
Yamaha
Bankamerica
Sale Pe
Foot Wear
Italy
T&c's
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