Shenandoah Area Council selects officers at annual meeting
Paul R. Wilson of Charles Town elected Council president succeeding Dr. T. C. Powers of Winchester at Fellow ship Hall Market Street Methodist Church. The meeting elected the executive board appointed committee chairs adopted revised bylaws and approved advisory members and staff for 1966 67. 2178 boys in 96 units 37 troops attended Camp Rock Enon this summer with 890 advancing ranks and $49835 raised to fund operations and staff. Future events include a Commissioner Staff Conference at Camp Rock Enon and a Scouters Recognition Dinner November 17 with General Bruce C. Clarke as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Powers
Shenandoah Area
Ray Garrabrandt
Rayner V. Snead
Robert A. Sanders
William Johns
Council
Winchester
Ers
Powers
Vernon Labarre
Camp Rock Enon
Mainain
Scout Service Center
Wilson
United Givers Funds
Berkeley County
W. Va
Winchester - Frederick County
Lee Jackson
Bruce C. Clarke
Designer of the buffalo nickel honors Black Diamond at Central Park Zoo
James E. Fraser created the Buffalo nickel design using Black Diamond the bison as model. The bull bison stood at the Central Park Zoo in New York City when the art was developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
James E. Fraser
Black Diamond
Central Park
New York City
Local and Regional Business News Sanctioned at National Meetings
Harold L. Dawson of 341 Shen Ave attends the 24th convention of the National Association of Suggestion Items in Washington DC as Suggestion System Administrator for the National Fruit Product Co in Winchester. He is among more than 100 delegates focusing on cost reduction through employee suggestion programs in government and industry. Sidney E. Beck of W S Frey Co speaks in Tampa at the Society of Mining Engineers meeting about developing an underground limestone mine near Winchester with initial open pit methods and roof control challenges solved by engineering. the effort yields metallurgical lime. James Boaz of Middletown wins a 16 inch portable TV amid prizes from Kern Motor Co. other winners receive radios and stainless silverware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Dawson
Shen- Ave
Na- Association
Washing
D.C
Dawson
Na- Fruit Product Co
Winster
Sidney E. Beck
W.S. Frey Co
Clearbrook
Tampa
Fla
U.S
Society of Mining Engineers of
AIME
Beck
Winchester
Downtown Yale Parade Set as Merchants Seek Cedar Tree
The Winchester Retail Merchants Association plans a Christmas Parade on November 26 at 6 30 p m with Miss Virginia and several bands. Santa's workshop opens and downtown lights are turned on. The promotion committee meets to finalize plans and a 25 to 40 foot cedar tree is sought for display. Contact The Star or the merchants association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Winchester Retail Merchants Association
Miss Virginia
Association
The
Star
Merchants’ Association
Round Hill Fire Company Directors Meet
The treasurer reports a 2233 dollar note on a Round Hill Fire Company truck has been paid off. Chief Garland Cather reviews six fires last month: grass, building, car, two chimney, and an assist on a house fire. Directors vote to have the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars show a civil defense movie with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill Fire Company
Round Hill Board of Directors
Garland Cather
Ladies’ Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Argo the Ship in Jason's Quest for the Golden Fleece
Mythic tale notes Argo as Jason's vessel in the pursuit of the Golden Fleece. The voyage and its crew are central to ancient legends detailing daring exploits and divine aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Jason
Golden Fleece
First Aid Instructors Course At Winchester Red Cross
A Red Cross instructors course in First Aid begins today at the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad HQ and runs nightly through October 21. Instructor is Chuck Dial, Safety Services Chairman for the Eastern Area. Open to anyone 18 or older with an Advanced First Aid certificate. no charge. Call 662-5412 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Red Cross Safety Services
Eastern
Chuck Dial
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Boy Scout
Front Royal
Mr. Wilson
Phillip Hunter
Martinsburg
Washington
Ray A. Garrabrandt
Benjamin Belchie
B. Dale, Jr
T.C. Powis
National Council
Paul R. Wilson
Samuel Warner
Potomac
Morgan
Berkeley
Jefferson
W.va
John Lumpkin
Shawnee
Frederick
Clarke
Daniel Beard
Shenrapawa
Shenandoah
Rappahannock
Page
Warren
Datsun
GW Motors
Loudoun St
G.W. Motors
Schroth
America
Ceme
Auto Firm
James Boaz
Rt. 1
Middletown
Kern Motor Co
David Byrner
W. Cork St
Lory Wilkins
Fairmont Ave
Doug Fisher
Strasburg
Kenneth Mason
Greenwood ‘Heights
P. Fowler
Victor H. Hawkins
Berryville Ave
Montgomery Ward
Potomac Edison
Ward
E. A. Donahue
Fire Company
Crider
Shockey
Herne
DuPont
Gleneagles
Lenneys
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