45 County Teachers Went To College Last Summer
A survey by Frederick County Schools director of Instruction Melton Wright shows 45 teachers attended 11 colleges or universities during summer sessions, studying over 70 subjects from geology to Latin. James Wood High School led with over 25 percent of staff in summer college programs, and the colleges include Colgate Radford University of Utah Johns Hopkins Shepherd Wood Shenandoah WV Wesleyan Virginia Madison VPI. Wright praises in service training as essential for keeping up with changes in science mathematics and teaching techniques, noting benefits to students.
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Melton Wright
James Wood
Colgate
Radford
University of Utah
Johns Hopkins
Shepherd
Wood Institute of Dynamic Reading
Shenandoah
West Virginia Wesleyan
University of Virginia, Madison
V.P.I
Wright
Red Guerrillas Claim September Viet Cong Victories
The New China News Agency quoted the Viet Cong liberation radio from Beijing stating that in early September Communist guerrillas demolished many strategic hamlets and killed or neutralized over 660 government troops between September 2 and September 9, including five Americans.
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Tokyo
New China News Agency
Viet Cong
Liberation Radio
Peking
Interior Work Nears Finish at Gainesboro Church
Gainesboro brief notes progress on church interior. Local residents report visits from relatives and friends, Labor Day gatherings, and travel to Oak Hill Academy. July and September social mentions include Larrick Reunion at Mount Olive Church and nearby family visits.
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Mary Dehaven
Gainesboro
Sandra
Becky Haines
Oak Hill Academy
E. L. Kerns
Labor Day
Robert Duvall
Washington
C. Scraton
Beavers
Lucy Mauck
Margaret Wingfield
Goldie McClure
Julian
Bill Place
Delia Johnson
Winchester
Minnie Oates
Legion Auxiliary Votes To Serve Lions Club Meals
The Lloyd Williams American Legion Post Auxiliary voted to again serve the Lions Club of Clarke County its two dinners monthly. The first dinner will be the first Thursday in October at the Community Building. Nettie Smith named chairwoman. Multiple committee chairs announced. meetings moved to the third Friday each month starting November. A prayer was offered for Charlie Coart who had surgery. Kitchen volunteers listed for Sept 17. Dinner planning for Nov 11 discussed.
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Berryville
Lloyd Williams American Legion Post
Lions Club
Clarke County
Henry Clark
William Bowerman
Jack Orndorff
Robert Bayliss
J. W. Olcott
Percy Camper
William Baxter
Roger Garrett
Andrew Lavelle
Pamie Royston
Leland Williamson
Legion
Jack Bell
Iden Mallory
Charlie Coart
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Coart
Legion Auxiliary
Francis Logan
Jack ‘Enders
Legion Post
Camper
Wilkins Heads Back Creek Ruritan Club at Mt Williams
Grant Wilkins of Mt Williams was elected president of the Back Creek Ruritan Club at a regular meeting in Gravel Springs. Other officers named were Ernest Ashwood as vice-president, Jerry Mellwee as treasurer, James Merriner and Guy Renner as three year director. The new officers take duties Jan 1. Club profits from the Aug 24 yard party totaled 337.87. Meal plans announced for Oct 26 supper at Mt Williams Community Center to benefit club projects. Ladies night set for Oct 19 at Lee Jackson Restaurant.
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Grant Wilkins
Mt. Williams
Back Creek
Ruritan Club
Gravel Springs
H. S. Phillips
Ernest Ashwood
Jerry Mellwee
James Merriner
Guy Renner
Lee-Jackson
Reliance Community Notes Include Club Demo and Visits
Reliance Home Demonstration Club met September 10 in the church Activities Building to view a floors care demonstration by Mary Helen Loftin. Attendees included Virginia Stillwell, Ethel Pence, Frank Dorman, Nellie Weirick, Glorius Price, F. L. Derflinger, Anna E. Rife, and Loftin. next meeting November 12 on Cooking With Herbs.
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Reliance
Reliance Home Demonstration Club
Mary Helen Loftin
Virginia Stillwell
Ethel Pence
Frank Dorman
Nellie Weirick
Glorius Price
F. L. Derflinger
Anna E. Rife
Garland Bray
Warren Memorial Hospital
Bonnie Robinson
Karen Lasher
Front Doyal
Karen Jenkins
Fairfax
Herndon High
Elmer White
Wyoma Garber
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Elmer Lee Steele
Oakland
Calif
Pfc. Steele
Dulles
W. J. Coffman
Front Royal
Fairfax County
Devonshire School
J. T. Bagwell
Baltimore
James Estepp
Arlington
Harry Hammock
Arthur Godfrey
Leeseee
Estepp
Shaffer Pitts
Springfield
Howard Rinker
Mount Rainer
Daisy Rinker
William R. Stickley
Janet Bowen
Tommy Ellis
C. C. Bowen
Reliance Eub
Ethel Hunt
Anna E. ‘Rife
Secre
Mrs. Whitney
Beloit
Wis
Romeo C. Stickley
Fairfax Race Officials Set For Sept 21
Fairfax Arlington race page lists honorary steward Lisle A. Smith of Vienna leading a team including Russell M. Arundel Joint MFH Warrenton Hunt and Virginia Gold Cup Races official. Stewards include F Eugene Dixon Jr Philadelphia Thomas H McKay Jr Newell J Ward.
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Arlington
Lisle A. Smith
Vienna
Russell M. Arundel
Warrenton Hunt
F. Eugene Dixon, Jr
Philadelphia
Thomas H. McKay, Jr
Newell J. Ward
James L. Wiley
Middleburg
William N. Wilber
Charles G. Turner
John Kennedy
John R. de Borgh
Kennth J. Edwards
James William Fletcher
Charles H. Tompkins, Jr
Edward L. Stephenson
Warrenton
William E. Carroll
King Gus and Queen Louise vacationing in Milan Italy
King Gus tav Adolf VI and Queen Louise of Sweden arrived in Milan for a royal vacation and plan to tour Italy through the month before heading to Britain. In Barnesville Georgia, Frederick W. Adams of Seneca South Carolina was hired by Gordon Military College after being fired for assigning John Hersey's A Bell For Ad am.
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Milan
Italy
Gustav Adolf VI
Louise of Sweden
Britain
Barnesville
John Hersey
Adam
Gordon Military College
Frederick W. Adams
Seneca
S.C. Adams
Stephens County High School
Eastonalle
Hersey
Fairfax Races Set to Open with Honorary Mounted Patrol
P Moran Jr announces the Fairfax Races featuring an Honorary Mounted Patrol including Sen John Alexander Marrian Curren MFH Oliver Durant II ex MFH J Carl Kincheloe MFH Henry Loch Col James Machling Thomas E Taylor Stanley P Stabler MFH and C D Todd Jr Racing secretary John E Cooper and clerk Daniel Cox Fahey Jr. The event begins at 2 p.m. with six races on the card.
Capital punishment topic sparks teenager response
New York AP report notes Sen Kenneth B. Keating observed a Bronx high school class assignment on capital punishment. One student wrote, "Are you for or against capital punishment," replying, "I'm not against it as long as it's not excessive."
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New York
Kenneth B. i
Bronx
Keating
Madrid readies talks on renewing U S air base pact
Franco returns to Madrid after a two month vacation and opens a Cabinet meeting to discuss extending or renewing the U S Spain air base accord set to expire next Thursday. In Berlin, Theodore Bloomfield conducts West Berlin Philharmonic in a celebrated debut with six curtain calls before more than 1,000 spectators.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Marid
Spain
United States
U.S
Berlin
Theodore Bloomfield
Rochester
N. Y
West Berlin
Bloomfield
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