Bishop Goodson Begins Virginia Conference Visit in Winchester
Bishop W Kenneth Goodson visiting Winchester this weekend will preach at Braddock Street UMC at 8 30 a m and at Wesley UMC at 11 a m A district wide reception follows at Braddock Street Church from 4 to 6 p m He is a native of Salisbury N C and a recent Virginia Conference appointee with prior leadership in the Birmingham Area of the United Methodist Church
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W. Kenneth Goodson
Virginia
The
United Methodist Church
Winchester
Goodson
Braddock Street United Methodist Church
George H. Orser
Bishop Goodson
Wesley United Methodist Church
van Fossen St
Karl K. Tangeman
Hell
Braddock Street
Salisbury
N.C
Catawba
College
Duke Divinity Emmanuel United Methodist School
North Carolina
Stephenson
United Methodist
Senate weighs final welfare bill after eight year delay
The Senate moves toward a final vote on a 969 page welfare package after shelving major reform options. A Roth amendment tests three plans including Nixon’s family assistance proposal and a liberalized Ribicoff version. Day care, work bonuses, and enforcement provisions remain, with HEW supervising the tests.
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Washington
Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
House
William V. Roth Jr
R-Del
Senate Finance Committee
Nixon
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
New Church Holds First Services in Winchester Area
The new church formed in Winchester held its first services last Sunday with 252 total attendees. Church school drew 89, morning service 91, and evening service 72. Charter member month is October with services resuming Oct 8 at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m A special evening service at 7 30 will feature Evangelist Charles Smith
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Winchester
Charles Smith
Berryville Rodeo Names Buddy Allen Marshal This Weekend
Buddy Allen Marshal of Rodeo is named grand marshal for the Berryville Rodeo. The event features bull riding calf roping and steer wrestling with 2 p.m. starts Saturday and Sunday and an 8 p.m. show Saturday. Allen known as The Country Giant joined WRFL-FM in 1967 and leads The Country Giants band. His new singles Good Lookin Woman and At the Truck Stop due this week.
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Buddy Allen
Berryville
Allen
The
Wrfl-Fm
Winchester
Growing together is one in a zillion
The speaker describes a unique item she values and contemplates its fate. She wishes to keep it but concedes she will likely eat it, revealing a humorous or affectionate attachment to the object. The quote highlights personal sentiment and a playful attitude toward possession and consumption.
White Cane Safety Day Observed Across Nation
Sunday October 15 marks White Cane Safety Day to educate the public about blind citizens and grant right of way to those with white canes. Winchester Virginia chapter leaders Amy Barnes Frances Ebert Lola Ungers and others invite volunteers to meetings at the War Memorial Building on the first and third Wednesdays.
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United States
Amy Barnes
Winchester
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
Frances Ebert
Marjorie Young
Lillie Adams
Bryson Baker
Channel 6
Anne Hardy
Barnes
Lola Ungers
Berkeley Springs
Virginia Federation
War Memorial
Warrant Issued for Frederick Burns in Corvette Fraud
Winchester police report a warrant for Frederick Elzor Burns on fraud charges after a $6052 Corvette purchase from B and M Chevrolet with a check that bounced. Burns remains in possession of the car valued at $6,052. Police note observance of White Cane Safety Day with Mayor Bell and Amy Barnes of the National Federation of the Blind.
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Winchester
Frederick Elzor Burns
Burns
Chevrolet & Cadillac Corp
District G of VEA to Meet in Harrisonburg
The District G Education Association of the Virginia Education Association will hold its annual meeting for 2,600 teachers and staff on Oct 13 and 14 in Harrisonburg. Delegates from 14 local associations attend. workshops and a Waterman Elementary School assembly update district business and upcoming VEA agenda in Richmond. A Multi-Media Exhibit runs 1 to 4 p.m. at Thomas Harrison Junior High Girls' gym. districts include Harrisonburg Waynesboro Staunton Winchester Augusta Bath Page Rockingham Shenandoah and VSDB in Staunton.
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Shenandoah Valley Gun Collectors Association
Winchester National Guard Armory
G” Education Association
Virginia Education Association
Harrisonburg
Waterman
Richmond
VEA
Thomas Harrison Junior High School
Waynesboro
Staunton
Winchester
Augusta
Bath
Page
Rockingham
Shenandoah
VSDB
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the Health, Education and Welfare Department
New Church
Rodeo
Beatrice Atkins
Middle Road
Russell
Albert Snapp
Dean Havron
Stewart Bell, Jr
National Federation of the Blind of
State Federation
David B. Grim
Winchester Evening Star
North Kent St
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