Neva Rockefeller Thanks Winchester for Warm Festival Welcome
Queen Shenandoah Neva Rockefeller expresses heartfelt thanks to Winchester and surrounding community for their hospitality during the Apple Blossom Festival. She praises the BYRD family officials volunteers and attendees and thanks Mayor Battaile for his kind letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Rockefeller
Winchester
William M. Battaile
Miss Rockefeller
Battaile
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Mass
35 in Area Sought for Job Corps
Virginia Employment Commission seeks at least 35 youths aged 16 to 21 unemployed due to lack of marketable skills for May enrollment in the federal Job Corps. Applicants will be screened through the month. statewide goal is 1,500 with emphasis on non metropolitan areas. Enrollees receive $30 monthly, $50 after completion per month enrolled, plus room, board, clothing and medical care. Transportation to centers is prepaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Virginia Employment Commission
W.C. Dickson
VEC
Commission
Dickson
Job Corps
April area building permits rise to 1.32 million
The April building activity in the area totals 1 323 525 led by a Handley School addition and a Shenandoah Valley Corp expansion. Winchester contributes 767 105 with 56 city permits while Frederick County issues 45 permits totaling 556 420. Major projects include Dr Samuel Whitacre 22 room office at 522 Amherst St 55 000 and Texaco service station at 1208 Berryville Ave 40 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley School
Winchester
Frederick County
City
Samuel Whitacre
Amherst St
Shenanedoah Valley Corp
Berryville Ave
Texaco, Inc
Retreat Plan Awaits Clearance In Clarke County
Berryville residents learn that Shenandoah Retreat Land Corporation and Retreat Golf and Country Club will form after final approvals from the Securities Exchange Commission and the Virginia Corporation Commission. The group plans to acquire 1160 acres along the Shenandoah River, including the club house, golf course, pools, lake, and utilities, with development to proceed mainly in Clarke County. Captain James Waters will manage the club, and a grand opening is planned once the venture clears regulatory hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Securities Exchange Commision
Virginia Corporation Commission
Shenandoah Retreat Land Corporation
Retreat Golf and Country Club
Shenandoah River
Clarke County
Jefferson County
W.va
West Virginia Line
West Virginia
Shenansdeah
Walter Rein
Chamber
Rein
Tyree Dillard
Court House
James Waters
U.S. Coast Guard
Clarke County High School
Friendship Sunday Drive Seeks Local Item Donations
Residents are urged to bring specific items to their church or the Parkway Hotel collection center on Piccadilly Street this Sunday. Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce and local faith leaders organize the effort to aid South Vietnam, listing goods such as sewing supplies, blankets, school materials, seeds, and more. Jaycees will collect items during the day and an on site helper will receive donations for those unable to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lang Church
Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Parkway Hotel
Piccadilly St
Equator Day Night Equal Across All Points
The equator experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night at all points. This balance holds year round due to the planet’s tilt and rotational symmetry, resulting in consistent day length along the line.
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Equator
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shenandoah
Mayor Battaile
Byrd
Yours Sincerely
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Wm. M. Battaile
Neva Rockefeller Holmes Hall
Linnaean St
Cambridge, Mass
Venezuela
New World
Christopher Columbus
R. E. Rodgers, Jr
Commerce St
John Salerno
S. Braddock St
Paul W. Hammer
Watson Ave
Roy White, Sr
S. Cameron St
South End Fire Co
S. Germain St
R. V. Nickerson
Sheridan Ave
Walter Sibert
Eagle Drive
D. L. Smith
Cameron St
Kenneth Lake
Battle Ave
Almine Householder
Orchard Ave
Peter N. George
Loudoun St
H. W. Ebert
Loudoun
E, Norris
Fairview Ave
D. Long
Fairfax Lane
Frances L. Hobbs
Bess M. Fay
Euclid St
Howard E. Morris
Roy Tobin
S. Purcell St
Joseph M. Moore
Purcell St
E. E. Bayliss Real Estate
E. Cork St
James T. Swiger
Ments
Allen Drive
D. F. Bachrach
R. B. Haymaker
Kinzel Drive
Phillip Faulkner
S. Loudoun St
Don Combs
Hollingsworth Place
Russell Hook
Valley Ave
Charles J. Murray
S. Kent St
Israel Moats
Highland Ave
Richard Wolfe
Montague Ave
Hubert Pope
E. Germain St
Curtis R. Barr
W. Whitlock Ave
Harry L. Fake
Northern Virginia Power Co
N. Cameron St
Mary Saville
N. Purcell Ave
L. R. Jenkins
Shenandoah Valley Apple Corp
Fairmont Ave
Ryland E. Carper
West St
W. Russell Herell
Morningside Drive
Leslie Carper
Shawnee Ave
Bill Peffer
Millwood Ave
Kenneth Menefield
Stephens City
Willis F. Anderson
Gore
James Barnett
Allen
Robert Trenary
James Kain
Bellview Ave
Wea Villa
Nancy Carson
Arlington
Shawneeland
Edward L. Willis
Greenwood Road
Charles Nail
Gainesboro
SUN Oil CO
Richmond
J. C. Roders
Beechcroft Road
Cedearmeade
Linden
Rogers
Harry W. Hickerson
Pateterson Ave
Shawnee
Alfred C. Neff
Mountain Falls
Shawnee Land
Pauline L. Good
E. Monemouth St
Westwood Subdivision
Albert Lacy
Jackson Wood Estates
Roy B
Geneva M. Frye
Old Bethel Road
Albert S. Orndorff
R. H. Gallemore
USS
Bushnell
George T. Christian
Stewart
USN
Christian
Clarke
By Neil Kimball
Star
E. M. Freeman
Mr. Rein
South Viet Nam
Crete
Shockey
Oldsmobile
BUICK
Ational Winchester
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