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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1970

Page

8

Truck Driver Is Sentenced in Nixon Threat Case

U S District Judge in Richmond ordered a 90 day penal study and prison time for John William Heffron 49 of St Petersburg Florida after convicting him of threatening to kill President Nixon. Heffron testified he voted for Nixon and helped a friend drink bourbon the night of the threat. Police tapes documented conversations from a phone booth with Richmond dispatchers. The judge will issue a final sentence after the study report.

Richmond Nixon John William Heffron St. Petersburg Fla U.S Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Robert R.merhige Jr Heffron

Robert E Ayler Junior High to stage first play

Ist Play The Robert E Ayler Junior High School presents its first play tomorrow night at 8 in the multi purpose room. A one act mellerdrammer No No A Million Times No! features Nellie’s tale of betrayal and return to the farm with Noble Hart. Cast of 40 with Barbara Devers directing and Bud Tomkins providing music and lyrics.

Robert E. Ayler Jr Robert E. Ayler Junior High School Pappy Nellie Stafford Villian Hart Eskel Crawford Bud Tomkins Barbara W. Devers Patricia Madison Wayne McAllister Janet Straight Vicki McClanahan Fred Hansen

Unsigned list of names from the Aylor event roster

The article lists participants or attendees including Karen Griffith Melissa Mann Conny Walton Wendell Schurtz Paula Ambrose Susan Boyens Joy Campbell Robin Dixon Rhonda Dunlap Sharon Lake Cindy Rudolph Kaye Ritter Carla Stokes Claudia Smith Wanda Schurtz Janet Smith Michele Teets Cindy Welsh Helen Shields David Whitacre Robert Costello and Albert Felicio.

Karen Griffith Melissa Mann Conny Walton Wendell Schurtz Paula Ambrose Susan Boyens Joy Campbell Robin Dixon Rhonda Dunlap Sharon Lake Cindy Rudolph Kaye Ritter Carla Stokes Claudia Smith Wanda Schurtz Janet Smith Michele Teets Cindy Welsh Helen Shields David Whitacre Robert Costello Albert Felicio

U S Commander Forecasts Rapid Cambodia Operation

Gen Leonard Chapman Jr of the Marine Corps said the planned attack on Cambodian sanctuaries should be a short, simple operation within President Nixon's time frame. He described the mission as logical and practical and unlikely to bog down or extend for months.

Ruth Campbell Dies at 70 After 1922 Massanetta Service

Ruth Campbell, 70, longtime staff member of the Presbyterian Church Center at Massanetta Springs, served as executive secretary for 17 years and administrator the final three before retiring in January. She joined when the center opened and helped expand programs to year round. A 300 capacity hotel and campground were added during her tenure. Funeral services are tentatively planned for Thursday in Staunton.

Harrisonburg Ruth Campbell Presbyterian Church Center Massanetta Springs Presbyterian Church Staunton

Birthday Changed for George Washington Date

The text notes George Washington was not born on February 22 by old calendar standards. It states his birth in 1732 occurred before calendar revision and the date was February 11 under the old calendar.

George Washington

Shenandoah Honors Student Recital Set Tomorrow

Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music presents an free admission Honors Student Recital at 8 p.m. in the Armstrong Building Auditorium on campus as part of inauguration activities. Performers include Wright on bassoon Webber on piano with Brahms Berger and Mozart arias, plus works by Beethoven Debussy Gershwin Gluck and Tschaikowsky among others.

Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Armstrong Shenandoah David Wright Phillip Webber J.B. Senaille Brahms Betty Glenn Thomas Delores Malechek Jean Berger Kenneth Watson Beethoven

Escapee Melvin Zanders Found with Revolver

FBI officials say Melvin Zanders, an escaped prisoner, claimed he carried a .38 revolver for former security guard work with a private detective agency. He was not employed by the agency at his arrest Monday after escaping Lorton Prison in Virginia.

Atlanta, Ga FBI Atlanta Frank V. Hitt Melvin Zanders Hitt Zanders Lorton Reformatory Lorton

Niemann helps evaluate Highland School in Warrenton

Powhatan School headmaster Donald E W Niemann spends three days in Warrenton as part of a three person committee invited by Highland trustees to study the school. Other members are Peter P Rice of Washington DC and J Albert Barrett of McLean Potomac School.

Donald E.W. Niemann Powhatan School Warrenton Highland School Mr. Niemann Highland Era Peter P. Rice Washington, D.C J. Albert Barrett

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Jim Davison Vickie Gumont Sarah Lake Terry Fuchs Phyllis Carter Gary Hetland Roxanne Richardson Mike Dick Mary Helen Massie Carol Fawcett Cindy Judy Marian McGaha Susan McGaha Gwen Swain Belinda Shackleford Diane Brandt Venisa Campbell Karen Cupp Joyce Gruver Aylor Massanetta LE Fry Uor Dien Ward Plaza Debussy Carlisle Beery Gershwin Diana Ferrone Griffes Juli Maxon Carolyn James Gluck Mozart Mary Lou Ja Soprano Gerald Brows Eugenia Evans Jeanne d’Arc Tschaikowsky Theodore J. Lapina Carlton Rowe Danny (Andes Bruce Gavlik Ernest Craig Michael Reedy James Stephens Hindemith Ronald Erler Tor Clarini Altenburg James Hines Woody Ramsey Gary Recard Mark Clifton Wallace White Treva Waltz Thomas Prince Joe Teter Bartok Richard Lowman Pidge Will Niemann Deutz Northern Virginia Rectortown H.L. Mills Valley Avenue Valley Ave Wik Ahester
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