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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1968

Page

6

Black Muslim Books Made Available to Prisoners

Connecticut state prison inmates will have access to Black Muslim publications after a ruling by new corrections commissioner Ellis C. MacDougall. The request followed Rep. Leonard G. Frazier's complaint that a former convict could not even mail for a copy of Elijah Muhammad's Message to the Black Man.

Hartford, Conn State Correction Ellis C. MacDougall Connecticut South Carolina Leonard G. Frazier D. Hartford MacDougall Frazier Elijah Muhammad The

Service awards honor Army and Air Force personnel

Army Private John M. Dick of Selma Amherst St. received the Spirit of Honor Medal at Fort Jackson Hilton Field on Aug 16 for leadership and initiative. Technical Sergeant James N. Walter of Middletown earned the Air Force Commendation Medal at Hickam AFB Hawaii for meritorious service in a Southeast Asia supply program. Robert A. Ferrebee of Berryville completed the Brooke Army Medical Center medical service officer basic course Aug 9.

Army John M. Dick Charles H. Dick Selma Amherst St Gines Perez Hilton Field Fort Jackson D.C Fort U.S. Army Training Center Pvt Handley High School Virginia Military Institute Lexington James N. Walter Harold A. Walter Middletown Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii Walter Hickam Pacific Air Forces Southeast Asia Massanutten Military Academy Woodstock Susan E. Vogt Canada Robert A. Ferrebee James M. Ferrebee Route 2 Berryville Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Tex Ferrebee Fort Knox Clarke County High School Berea Ky.) College

Howards Chapel Visits and Local Social Notes

Mr. and Mrs Henry Silvers of Glen gary West Virginia and friends visited Mr and Mrs Lee Whitacre on Sunday. Donald Ausherman and daughter Dodie visited A L DeHaven. Various callers including Zane Kerns Elizabeth Ann Frank Whetzel Wanda Whitacre visited Harry Kerns. Boyd Whitacre of Martinsburg spent Labor Day weekend with Lee Whitacre. Ralph Davidson of Berkeley Springs and Ray Flowers with son David visited the Whitacre family. Lynn Whitacre visited the DeHaven home Friday night.

Howards Chapel Henry Silvers Glengary W. Va Lee Whitacre Nathinal Adams and Harry Kerns Donald Ausherman Dodie A. L. DeHaven Zane Kerns Elizabeth Ann Frank Whetzel Wanda Whitacre Boyd Whitacre Martinsburg W.va Parker Maury

Round Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs W Richard Albert of Columbia South Carolina were dinner guests Saturday evening at the Alfred Williams home. Albert served Gravel Springs Parish as summer supply pastor and returns to Southern Seminary to continue ministerial studies. The Bowers family from Michigan, the Hawkins family and others are also noted visiting local relatives.

Round Hill Richard Albert Columbia 8.C Alfred Williams Albert Gravel Springs Southern Seminary Dale Bowers Denise Dean Michigan Roy Hawkins Karen Sharon Hawkin Brathwaite Cross Junction Faye Crowser N. C. Williams Jean Merritt Kim Pearly Mogle

Army Privates Purtlebaugh And Anderson Promoted And Enlist

Army private Michael V. Purtlebaugh of Company E 9th Battalion 2nd Brigade receives accelerated promotion to Private E-2 while in basic training at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Private Roy S. Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Paul G Anderson of Bufflick Road enters the Army in June and begins MP schooling at Fort Gordon Georgia with address details provided. In Benton Kentucky Clarence Hare Jr recalls a time zone mix up at a bus station as a man asks about travel times and tickets through the Eastern and Central belts.

Michael V. Purtlebaugh Virgil H. Purtlebaugh Senseny Road Fort Bragg N.C Geraldine Carpenter Fort Gordon Roy S. Anderson Paul G. Anderson Bufflick Road U.S. Army N. C Fort Benton, Ky Clarence Hare Jr

Citizens Give Silver to Cuban Government

Residents of Havana donated 65000 dollars worth of silver to the Cuban government to supply hard currency for world trade. Radio Havana said the report marked the start of a month long national campaign with no outside Havana donations reported yet. It notes coconuts yield 500 pounds of copra from 1000 mature coconuts and 25 gallons of coconut oil.

Miami, Fla Havana Radio Havana

New Computer Setup Links GPO to London Research Centers

Great Britain's General Post Office will host an online computer system linked to four London research centers. Burrroughs says the system, installed this summer at telecommunications HQ on Gresham Street, will serve about 3000 scientists and engineers. It will aid satellite orbit calculations for trans Atlantic links and study properties of a new microcircuit.

Chicago Great Britain General Post London Burroughs Telecommunications Gresham Street

Golf gains 15 million enthusiasts from Australia to Zambia

Golf now draws about 15 million players across regions from Australia to Zambia. The rapid rise reflects growing popularity and accessible courses worldwide.

Australia Zambia

Huntsberry Joins Strosnider Realty Sales Staff

James W. Huntsberry of Winchester has passed the Virginia Real Estate Commission six hour exam and joins Strosnider Realty Co. part time. He worked at Claude's Boutique mail order management and has a long local history. He is married with two children and lives at 26 W Piccadilly St. in Winchester.

Strosnider Firm Strosnider’ Realty Co James’ W. Huntsberry Winchester Huntsberry Virginia Real Estate Commission Strasnider Weaver School of Real Estate Claude’s Boutique, Inc Frederick County Augusta Military Academy Bullis School University of Virginia U.S. Army France IBM E. Rhodes Huntsberry

Miller Launches Bid for Attorney General in Virginia

Abingdon lawyer Andrew P. Miller 35 announces bid for Virginia attorney general. He says no commitments to other candidates and may join forces with William C. Battle’s gubernatorial bid. Miller hails from a family active in state Democratic politics and aims to modernize state offices.

Richmond Abingdon Andrew P. Miller Byrd Democratic Organization Miller William C. Battle Charlottesville Battle William B. Spong Col Francis Pickens Miller John S. Battle Sen Byrd Robert Y. Button Button

New 1969 Fleetside Chevy Trucks Promise Bigger Boxes

The new Fleetside pickups offer cargo boxes up to 8.2 feet long enabling longer loads and larger camper bodies. Independent front suspension improves ride while fuel economy and easier handling come from Chevy truck power.

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Black Muslim Books J. Vif Athur, Inc East Boscawen Virginia Leveff Winchester Savings Winchester Savings and Loan Boscawen Washington Sts Spirit OF Honor Perez John Dick Harry O. Kerns Pennsylvania Fund Corp Philadelphia Huntsberry’s, Inc Estabet Doubleday Doubleday & Co., Inc Robert C. Levi Mr. Levi Berryville High School Dorsey St Nancy Gregg J. William Shackelford Jefferson County Mr. Shackelford Shepherdstown High School Shirley Rt. 1, Har . Ferry Linda Ann Billie Lynne Sherry Allison James W. Huntsberry Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia Fairfax Princeton University University of Virginia School of Law State Democratic Central Committee Bhutan Chevrolet America
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