Trick or Treat for UNICEF Drives Berryville Children
Berryville churches sponsor Trick or Treat for UNICEF with youth collecting donations for global child health and welfare. The program explains UNICEF's work in health, nutrition, education, and emergency aid, noting a nickel provides milk or vaccines for several children. Participants meet at the Presbyterian Church at 6:30 p.m. Monday Halloween for instructions before visiting homes and returning for refreshments.
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Berryville
Unicef
United Nations Childrens’ Fund
Bridesburg
Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Lions Sponsor Peace Essay Contest in Berryville
Youths aged 14 to 21 are urged to enter the Peace Essay contest sponsored by Lions International. Local entries begin at the community level with a December 10 deadline. Local chairman John F. Mille son explains the goal as promoting ideas for world peace. Deliver essays to the High School English department. Local judges include Mrs J Kenneth Levi Rev Howland Clark and School Supt Robert A Wood. Winning local essays advance to the Virginia contest.
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Berryville
Lions International
John F. Milleson
J. Kenneth Levi
Howland Clark
Robert A. Wood
Virginia
Red Cross Chapter in Clarke County Grows in Service
Clarke County Red Cross reports continued growth in service at the quarterly board meeting. The chapter meets its membership quota, maintains a strong blood collection record, and expands volunteer work at Martinsburg Veterans Hospital.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Red Cross
Graham Dougherty
Clarke
United States
Gray Lady
Merle Howland
Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
Ruth Alley
Betty Burkhart
Lewis Ames
Ray Cather
William Chafin
Winefred Foerster
Chester Hobert
Walter Hornaday
Neil Kimball
Richmond
Homemakers of America
Viet Nam
Dougherty
Viet
Weiss Re elected ASCS Chairman
Weiss re elected chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee. Arthur D. Weiss of Battletown leads a slate including Orie J. Royston of Chapel as vice chairman and Harry C. Jones of Longmarsh as member with two alternates, Arthur L. Shiley and F Wilson Travers, serving one year. The 1966 election was held Oct. 21 at the ASCS office.
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Berryville
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Arthur D. Weiss
Battletown
Orie J. Royston
Chapel
Harry C. Jones
Longmarsh
Weiss
Royston
Jones
Arthur L. Shiley
Greenway
F. Willson Travers
Louis Weiss
ALCS
N. Church St
Berryville Area Community Bazaar and Festival Listings
A sequence of upcoming Berryville area events includes Blue Ridge Players productions The Dragon's Secret at the Berryville Opera House on Oct 28 29. a rummage sale at Treadwell Lodge on Oct 29. bake and rummage sales at local churches through Nov. Red Cross bloodmobile visit Nov 10. Grace Episcopal Christmas Bazaar Nov 18 19. Clarke County Band Booster bake sale Nov 19. Ladies Auxiliary dance at Community Building Nov 19. Duncan Memorial Methodist bake sale Nov 23. Crum's Methodist Church Christmas bazaar Nov 26.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Berryville Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
J. H. Rothrock
Dougherty
Leon Tomblin
A. R. Dunning
Julian Everly
David Cammack
Emily Lindsay
Glen Sanderlin
Col. Rothrock
Howland
Blue Ridge
Berryville Opera House
Treadwell Lodge
O.es
Church of the Good Shepherd
Pine Grove
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
Berryville
Grace Episcopal Church
Clarke County Band Booster Club
John H. Enders Fire Co
Ladies of Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
White’s
Crum’s Methodist Church
East Main St
Whiskey for Continental Use Records in 18th Century Frederick County
The first 49 pages of Frederick County Order Book 18 record local citizens sworn to supply 1937 gallons of whiskey and 63 gallons of cider for Continental troops. Claims show whiskey was widely distilled at home and many leading residents, including Col. Charles M. Thurston and others, engaged in producing and selling liquor without guaranteed payment.
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Frederick County
Continental Congress
Charles M. Thurston
Frederick Parish
Alexander White
Thomas Buck
William Helm
Joseph Glass
James Vence
James Knight
Robert Allen
Thomas Shepherd
Polhamus Leads Clarke County Ruritan in New Officers
Thomas S. Polhamus was elected president of the Clarke County Ruritan Club at Crums Church with 45 members present. New officers include Vice President William Milleson Secretary Jerry Beydler Treasurer William Dodson and directors Jerome Garver Wallace Thompson and Marvin Painter.
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Berryville
Thomas S. Polhamus
Clarke County
Ruritan Club
Crum’s Church
William Milleson
Jerry Beydler
William L. Dodson
Jerome Garver
Wallace F. Thompson
Marvin Painter
Eustace Jackson
John Gerken
John Hardesty
Ed McDonald
Bill Willingham
Rappahannock
Culpeper
Ed Lord
Arthur Jolliffee
Phil McIntire
USDA
Fall spray advised to curb thistle growth
County Agent John Gerken urges applying 2 4-D this fall to control thistles after rains and seed. Temperatures above 60 degrees and winds under 10 mph are needed for good results. ASCS funds aid pasture spraying with ACP by Nov. 20. Radio WINC and WHPL broadcast spray guidance daily. The United Nations charter was drafted in San Francisco.
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Berryville
John Gerken
ASCS
Radio Winc
WHPL
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Lions Sponsor
Stuart M. Perry
Winchester Rt
Everybody’s Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clarke County Motor Co
Lis
Winefred Forester
Trumand Solverud
Veterans Administration Center
Foerster
Bluemont
Newton D. Baker
Lee LaChatt
David Lemley
Mrs
Wiliam Tupper
Daniel Dickenson
The
Villa
Polhamus New Ruritan President
Robert Fulton
Weaver Real Estate School
Weaver Real Estate
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Phillips Business College
Bank OF
Boyce
Federal Reserve System
Charter of the United Nations
San Francisco
Calif
Ramsburg’s
W. Main St
Haines Jewelry
Onzeo Art
Seweuen
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