British Troops Clash With Rioters in Belfast
In Belfast tension escalates as British troops clash with rioters amid a wave of bombings and a police station attack. An Ulster constable was abducted and later released across the border after six hours in the hands of gunmen.
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Belfast
Omagh
Lisburn
Brian Faulkner
Deciunder
IRA
Faulkner
Ulster
Cairns Culbert
Tyrone
Monaghan
Greenwood Firemen Schedule Special Meeting September 27
The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company will hold a special meeting on Monday September 27 at 7 30 p m at Senseny Road Elementary School. Assistant secretary John J Haggerty says the meeting aims to plan a major financial activity and urges every member to attend.
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Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company
Senseny Road
John J. Haggerty
Papers Given To Library Highlight Miller World War Papers
The George C. Marshall Research Library received Francis Pickens Miller’s military and personal World War II and World War I era papers. Miller, a Rockbridge County native and W and L graduate, served with American forces in Europe and in OSS planning for Sussex. His collection includes wartime correspondence, photographs, maps, manuals, equipment, and uniforms.
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Lexington
George C. Marshall
Francis Pickens Miller
Virginia
Miller
Rockbridge County
Washington and Lee University
Europe
John S. Battle
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Sr
Office of Strategic Services
England
France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
SHAEF
Ministers and wives meet at Braddock Street United Methodist Church
District United Methodist ministers and wives gathered at Braddock Street United Methodist Church on Monday. Judge Carl F. Germelman addressed the group on drugs and parental responsibility. In the photo left to right are Rev. Esdras Gruver district superintendent Judge Germelman Mrs James White and Dr George Orser senior minister at Braddock Street Church.
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Braddock Street
Esdras Gruver
Germelman
James White
George Orser
Braddock Street Church
McGovern to Reintroduce Bill Cutting Off Military Funds
Senator George S. McGovern said he will reintroduce legislation to stop U S military funding in Indochina by year end or early next year. He noted President Thieu warned of indefinite air support and no ground force withdrawal for at least a year. McGovern cited Paris prisoner talks, discussed with Hatfield, and described Thieu’s possible resignation if economic aid is cut.
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Paris
U.S
Son Tay
Hanoi
McGovern
Sen
Mark Hatfield
R Ore
Thieu
Congress of
United States
Communism He Will Resign.” McGovern
Saigon
Tokyo
Washington
Winchester Frederick unit tops 1970 71 goal in cancer drive
The Winchester Frederick County Unit of the American Cancer Society surpassed its 1970 71 goal of thirteen thousand dollars by raising fourteen thousand eight hundred five dollars and twenty eight cents at the annual Inn East meeting. Gary Siebert named president for 1971 72 with new officers and board appointments announced.
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Winchester - Frederick County
American Cancer Society
Inn East
Buck
Turner Locke
Crusade
Gary Siebert
John Reid
H.E. Comstock
Frank Davis
John T. Rudolph
Henry P. Kern
James Laidlaw
Robert Donnelly
David Lee
George Scheder
Lions Make Strong Broom Sale Across Winchester Area
The Winchester and Shawnee Lions Clubs report a highly successful broom sale with 335 dozen brooms sold in Winchester and Frederick County over two Tuesdays. Proceeds support Lions eyesight conservation programs as the group plans a third sale night to cover remaining areas.
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Winchester
Shawnee
Frederick County
Lions
Realtor leader speaks at Blue Ridge Board meeting in Front Royal
Salem Robert J. Salem, Region 1 Vice President of the Virginia Association of Realtors, addressed the Blue Ridge Board in a Shenandoah Golf Club meeting led by President Ruth Crum in Front Royal. A note highlights Norfolk as one of the early fireproof construction sites.
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Robert J. Salem
Virginia Association of Realtors
Blue Ridge
Ruth Crum
Shenandoah Golf Club
Front Royal
Army questions quality of true volunteers in tests
Army officials report that only about 18 percent of true volunteers scored in the top two IQ aptitude test bands among 9,600 examined in July. The rest, more than 81 percent, fell into lower categories with 36.3 percent at the bottom, prompting plans for selective enlistment and possible draft renewal to ensure technically capable personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
United Army
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Legion of Moose Holds Last Outdoor Meeting
Winchester Lodge 1283 of the Legion of Moose will hold its final outdoor meeting of the season tonight at the Rotary Club Shelter in Recreation Park. Members should meet at the Moose Lodge between 6 30 and 7 00 then proceed to the shelter. Guests may include a prospective member and his wife.
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Legion of the Moose
Winchester
Rotary Club
Recreation Park
Moose Lodge
Country ham and turkey supper at Methodist Church
A country ham and turkey supper will be held at Mon tague Avenue United Methodist Church on Saturday September 25 starting at 4 30 p m. The event is sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service to benefit the church building fund.
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Montague Avenue United Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
WUatsland Noted as Elaborate Federal Style House in Virginia
WUatsland in Lan caster County Virginia ranks among the nation’s most elaborate federal country houses, highlighting its architectural ambition and historical prominence.
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Wuatsland
Virginia
Lancaster County
America
Rummage Sale at John Mann United Methodist Church
A rummage sale will be held at John Mann United Methodist Church at 119 E. Cork St tomorrow and Saturday. Baked goods will be served on Saturday. Proceeds benefit Women’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mann United Methodist Church
Cork St
Jury Panel Named for City Case
Edward Tavenner Ferman Perry Jerry Knode Louis Bachrach Nicholas Googin Jerry Adams R Wesley Williams Carolyn Griffin Ralph Speaks Garland Reid Martha Kerlin Harold Foreman Bill S. Chapman Clayton A. Pugh and Clayton Cochran Jr are listed as summoned jurors for a city case.
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Edward Tavenner
Ferman Perry
Jerry Knode
Louis Bachrach
Nicholas Googin
Jerry Adams
R. Wesley Williams
Carolyn Griffin
Ralph Speaks
Garland Reid
Martha Kerlin
Harold Foreman
Bill S. Chapman
Clayton A. Pugh
Clayton Cochran, Jr
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Boyer’s Cash Grocery
National Ave
Ser Win Williams
Severua
S. Loudoun
Board of
Realtors
Salem
U.s.’S
Norfolk
Legion of Moose
Montague
Page County
Luray
Page County Heritage Association
TableRite
Iga
Bunker Hill
Tohaate
Turkey
Chef Boy
ArDee
Morton
Seusege
Pepproni
Keebler
Sager
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