Shepherdstown Queen Harriet LeDane crowned 1968
Miss Harriet LeDane of Gerrardstown was crowned Queen Shepherd 1968 at the Queen's Ball in Shepherdstown W V. Princesses in the Queen's Court include Pam Rockwell of Berkeley Springs and Jinx Woodward of Berryville. LeDane is history and political science student and Sigma Sigma Sigma officer. Woodward is a social studies major and former Alpha Sigma Tau president. A Front Royal committee was named to study overlap in the Front Royal Warren County Industrial Development Commission and Authority. Shepherd College was named a National Teacher Examinations test center for July 6 with dean Loyd A Bates announcing eligibility for seniors and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
W. VA
Harriet LeDane
Gerrardstown
Shepherd
Iday
Pam Rockwell
Berkeley Springs
Jinx Woodward
Berryville
Miss LeDane
Ric LeDane
Sigm
Sigma Sigma Sorority
Clas
H. L. Rockwell
Miss Woodward
C. R. Woodward
Alpha Sigma Tau
Front Royal
Willam A. Lillard
Bernard L. Stokes
Paul R. Hockman
Front
Loyd A. Bates
Shenandoah Board Sets Spring Meeting on campus
The Shenandoah College and Shenandoah Conservatory board of trustees will meet at 9 a.m. on the Shenandoah campus to approve graduates elect officers and nominate Virginia Conference election board members with terms ending June 30 and hear reports from college and conservatory administrators. The article also notes the Chinese observe October 10 as Independence Day marking the 1911 Manchu dynasty overthrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Shenandoah College
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Tomore
College and Conservatory
Virginia Conference
Printed Pattern 4505 and Spring Sewing Catalog Offer
Pattern 4505 offers half sizes with bust 37 and yardage 25 yards while a mailing option adds 15 cents. The Winchester Evening Star advertises pattern dept in New York for spring catalogs and a 50 cent sewing book with over 500 pictures for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening’ Star
Pattern
Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
County Board Adopts 2.7 Million Budget At Meeting
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a proposed county budget of 2,707,514 dollars. The clerk was instructed to advertise the figures in the Star, and a public hearing was scheduled for June 11 at 11 a.m. in the Supervisors' room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
John van Sneidern
Julius R. Sell
North
L. H. Stotler
Joseph Hughes
Seymour Barr
The
Star
Mr. King
Japan Asks U S to Keep A Sub Away
Japan asked the United States to keep nuclear submarines away until investigators clear suspicions that the submarine Swordfish contaminated the waters around Sasebo site of a U S naval base. Officials cited radioactivity readings 10 to 20 times normal though below danger levels and noted U S investigators would examine the matter.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Toshio Kimura
Sasebo
U.S
Kimura
Navy
Swordfish
State Department
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Additions to Frederick County Secondary Road System Approved
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved 11 new additions to the secondary road system after adjusting priority order. The board cited annual use of funds and future action to begin on a Middletown project while pledging to use the 1968 69 allocation of about 742 359 dollars for urgent additions and road repairs.
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Frederick
Board of Supervisors
Woodland
Orchard Ave
Brown St
Albin
Ward Ave
Buckhorn Lane
Warren County
M.c. Shorts
North Mountain
Millers Junk Yard
Stephens City
Gore
E.C.L
Winchester
Frederick County
R. C. King
King
Middletown
Highway Department
State Highway Department
Thomas Rosenberger
AFL CIO moves to suspend Reuther's UAW in labor split
The AFL CIO ready to suspend Walter Reuther's United Auto Workers for three months of unpaid dues, a move that could split labor over Humphrey's presidential bid. Meany says the action is withdrawal not expulsion, with political effects unlikely to aid either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AFLIO
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers Union
White House
Hubert Humphrey
Aflcio
George Meany
Labor Federation
Reuther
UAW
Meany
Reuthler
Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
Federation
Auto Workers
Tion
AFL Cio
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Detroit
Leonard Woodcock
AFL
Organized Labor
United
Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
Bronx
Detroit Tool and Die
Byrd Warns On Mid East War Risk and Soviet Involvement
Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. warned in Richmond that Soviet arms to Arab nations could pull Moscow into another Middle East war. He urged direct Israel Arab negotiations as the only way to stabilize a fragile peace, noting Israel's swift June victory offers no lasting peace prospects and warning of a potential wider conflict involving the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd Jr
D - Va
Israel
Middle East
Byrd
Virginia
Soviet Union
United States
Arson Suspected in Woods Fire on Harley Barker Property
Frederick County forest warden says arson is a distinct possibility after a woods fire on the Harley Barker property off McFarland Road. Deputies report neighbors saw one or two persons fleeing the scene as Round Hill firemen battled the blaze, with the Division of Forestry investigating amid high fire danger and cautions to residents.
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Harley Barker
McFarland Road
Rt. 50 West
W. B. Butler, Jr
Frederick County
Miller Owens
Charles Mcllwee
Mclwee
Roy Hoak
Round Hill
Butler
Division of Forestry
SBA Representatives to Visit Winchester May 20
SBA representatives will interview area small business owners and prospective entrepreneurs at the Chamber of Commerce offices 29 S Cameron St in Winchester on May 20. The agency offers financial management and procurement aid including loans up to 350000 with bank participation and direct loans up to 100000. Appointments can be made by calling the Chamber at 662 4119.
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Small Business Administration
Winchester
Winchester-Frederick County
THE
SBA
Pentagon to Ax 6000 Defense Jobs and Restructure NORAD
The Pentagon will eliminate 4719 military and 1219 civilian jobs as part of a downsizing to a cheaper air defense system. NORAD will be restructured with 20 radar squadrons cut, FAA taking over 14 sites, and three interceptor squadrons disbanded or reassigned. Congress weighs AMB program, with debate over long term ballistic defenses into the 1970s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Department of Defense
North American Air Defense Command
NORAD
Federal Aviation Administration
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
United States
Soviet Union
Congress
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Shepherd May
Shepherd College
Educational Testing Service
Princeton, N.J
Shenandoah Board
Foramadows
U. S
I Board
Thomas Brumback
Donald Baughman
George B. Whitacre
Keith Williams
Hubert Stratton
Court Square
Loudoun St
Smithey & Boynton, Architects of
Roanoke
Mid-East
Tance
New Lease Guaranty
Miller’s Hardware
Sunbeam
Nationwide
Nationwide Nationwide Insurance
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co
LIF
Nationwide Life Insurance Co
Columbus
Ohio
Nationwide Insurance Agents
Arthur L. Dunlap & Son
S. Braddock St
L. T. Trice
Braddock St
Maurice H. Luttrell
Loudoun St. Winchester
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