Winchester Declares Rescue Squad Week Honors Volunteers
Mayor William M. Battaile proclaims Rescue Squad Week in Winchester praising the great personal sacrifice of the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. Attending are Albert Felicia, president of the local unit, William H. Baker of the Virginia Rescue Squad Association, and Mrs. Phyllis Baker, president of the local auxiliary.
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William M. Battaile
Winchester
Wat
Ching
Albert Felicia
William H. Baker
Virginia Rescue Squad Association
Phyllis Baker
Church Gets New Life and Phased Restoration Planned
The vestry began 1866 repairs for 600 dollars and now expect a 5000 dollar restoration in three phases. Phase one by September covers roof and electrical and heating work, phase two adds a balcony and restores exterior brick finish, phase three adds a tall steeple with cross and bell. The project mirrors past fundraising efforts by the Ladies of the Congregation.
James Wood HDC Meeting At War Memorial Building
The James Wood Home Demonstration Club meets tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the War Memorial Building. The program covers Nutrition Cholesterol Source Dangers and Diets. Members are urged to attend and bring their own lunch. Guests are welcome.
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James Wood Home Demonstration Club
War Memorial Building
Travel Twosome Sewing Pattern Catalog Ad
Travel Twosome skimming pattern set offers a neckline coat with a dress option and summer wrap. Includes 111 styles in the Spring Summer catalog with mailing instructions to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star and a pattern price list and mail order options.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Social Security Tax May Extend To Higher Range
In a House Ways and Means hearing, chairman Wilbur Mills said the Social Security tax could reach earnings up to 25 000 as health costs rise. The committee favored a 5 percent benefits increase and base rise from 7800 to 9000 with plans for regular updates to keep funds actuarially sound.
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Washington
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
D.ark
House, Ways,and Means Committee
House Rules Committee
House
Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Pennsylvania Total Area Figures Reported
A reference notes Pennsylvania covers 45,333 square miles in total area, listing it as a state with that measured size.
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Pennsylvania
Rescue Squad Week Proclaimed in Winchester Virginia
Winchester Mayor William M. Battaile proclaims May 17 to 23 as Rescue Squad Week to honor the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad and its volunteers. The squad, established 1958 and part of the Virginia Association of Rescue Squads, counts 64 senior members 25 auxiliaries and 20 juniors at its Millwood Avenue headquarters. In 1969 the unit logged 49 725 miles answering 2 577 distress calls with 45 472 man hours. No vehicle accidents involved though three members were injured on calls or training. Leggett Department Store features a window display of squad equipment and donated articles.
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Winchester
William M. Battaile
Frederick County
Virginia
Roanoke
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Virginia Association of Rescue Squads
Millwood Ave
Leggett Department Store
Salvation Army Youths Hold Regional Council in Winchester
Winchester hosts 261 Salvation Army youths and leaders from West Virginia Maryland and Front Royal for the 1970 A Conquering Faith Youth Council at Frederick County Junior High School under Capt and Mrs James Jay. Notables include Col and Mrs Walter Swyers Maj and Mrs Basil Wyatt Capt Virginia Kellner Lt Col and Mrs Carl Cone Maj and Mrs Willard Evans Maj Diana Houghton and Dewey Alderson. 45 youths pledged full-time officer service after Sunday dedication.
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Winchester
Salvation Army
West Virginia
Maryland
Front Royal
Frederick County Junior High School
James Jay
Baltimore
Walter Swyers
Basil Wyatt
Virginia Kellner
Territorial
Carl Cone
Willard Evans
Diana Houghton
Dewey Alderson
Atlanta
Jesus
Winchester Corps
Luther Hoffman
Bessie Beverly
Roscoe
Dremia Beverly
Robert Hicks
Brenda
Linda Hicks
Alban Berg
Gloria Adams
Mary Welsh
James Lowe
John Turben
Stoney the Goat Wins Reprieve From City Fathers
Milwaukee alderman Mark Ryan traveled 30 miles to West Bend to reassure third graders that Stoney the goat can stay in the city. The goat chews cud and a city ordinance bans such animals, but the attorney plans an opinion to exempt goats from the rule.
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Milwaukee
Mark Ryan
West Bend
Stoney
Ryan
John P. Fulton
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St. Thomas
Baker
C.E. Ambler
Charles Town
W.va
John K. Mason
Woodstock
Beckford
Yost Jones
Front Royal Church
Meade Memorial Church
Clarke County
Greenway Court
Francis A. Brown
St. Thomas Church
St. Thomas Chapel Trust
Lord Fairfax College
Middletown
James Wood
John Q Smith
USA
Stewart Bell, Jr
Salisbury, Md
Hagerstown
Upper Ohio Valley
Ralph Mulvey
The
Oxford Shop
N. Loudoun St
SVNB
Shenandoah' National
Vrginia Sembrer
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