United Fund names five division chairmen for drive
Five division chairmen were named for the newly organized United Fund Campaign with a goal of 94500. W Kenneth Campbell Lamar Sloan Joseph W White James H Fleming and James V Davis will lead industrial commercial professional public service and individuals divisions respectively. The campaign begins with a October 2 kick off luncheon at the First Presbyterian Church and features joint Red Cross and former Community Chest agencies.
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United Fund Campaign
Ares W. Kenneth Campbell
Lamar Sioan
Joseph W. White
James H. Fleming
James V. Davis
First Presbyterian Church
American Red Cross
Community Chest
United Fund Organization
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Fremont St
Children’s Home
Psychiatric Clinic
Salvation Army
USC
Winchester Nursery
United Way
United Fund
White
Salem Dam public private power clash fuels hearings
The $79.5 million Salem Church Dam on the Rappahannock near Fredericksburg VA sparks debate over hydroelectric power. FE Ps opposition cites subsidy concerns while rural cooperatives push for lower rates. conservationists and landowners oppose inundation risks. lawmakers weigh an omnibus rivers and harbors bill with Sen. Spong guiding the hearing. Senator Byrd urges full view consideration and alternative smaller upstream reservoirs.
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Washington
Salem Church
Rappahannock River
Fredericksburg
Army Engineers
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Senate Public Works
Rappahannock
Brother and Sister Earn Wings Four Days Apart
John E. Pennypacker Jr 22 and sister Mary Hack Pennypacker 20 received their wings within days of each other John graduated from Fort Rucker Flight School as a helicopter pilot and becomes a warrant officer while Mary became an airline stewardess with Delta Airlines The siblings are from Merriman s Lane their father John E Pennypacker Sr served as a bomber pilot with the U S 8th Air Force during World War II and held the rank of captain the family ties a long military tradition
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Merriman’s Lane
John E. Pennypacker, Jr
Mary Hack Pennypacker
John
Fort Rucker
Ala
Mary
Delta Airlines
Vietnam
Staunton Military Academy
Hampdene Sydney
Fort Wolters
Tex
Fort Eustis
St. Margaret’s School
Tappahannock
Stewardess School
Atlanta
Memephis, Tenn
John E. Pennypacker
Pennypacker
U. S. 8Th Air Force
England
Air Force
15 SVARC Members to Attend Hamfest
Fifteen Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club members and families will attend the Greater Washington Area Hamfest at Gaithersburg Maryland Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The open event features MARS and ARRL exhibits, rummage and auction, an all day children's program, DXQSL contest, guest speakers and traffic sessions. The Foundation for Amateur Radio supports amateur radio interests.
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Shenandoah
The
Foundation For Amateur Radio
Northwestern Community College Steering Committee Progress
The steering committee in Front Royal discussed progress on a cost participation formula for Northwestern Community College. Endorsements came from Winchester Frederick Clarke Warren Shenandoah. Fauquier Page Rappahannock counties have not yet endorsed. Three proposed sites will be listed for state board review with hopes to have the formula endorsed by the next meeting on Oct 12.
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Northwestern Community College
Front Royal
Winchester
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Fauquier
Page
Rappahannock
Bromfield
State Board of Community Colleges
E. T. Bromfield
Fall Roundup Camporee Opens Today
The Fall Roundup Camporee of the Shawnee District Boy Scouts of America begins at 5 p.m. in Winchester Recreation Park with an open house tomorrow at 1 p.m. and a campfire from 8 to 9 30 p.m. The event runs to Sunday 2 p.m. and includes fifteen Scout troops and three Explorer Posts from Winchester Frederick and Clarke Counties.
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Boy Scouts of America
Winchester Recreation Park
Winchester
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Navy Jet Loses 6 Live Bombs Over Atlantic Water
Virginia Beach AP report states a Navy F4 jet lost a rack of six 250 pound live bombs between Oceana Naval Air Station and the Stumpy Point range in Dare County North Carolina. The bombs, electrically activated on impact, were untraceable by a Navy helicopter and a Coast Guard notice warned mariners the ordnance could lie along the flight path in Back Bay Currituck Sound waters.
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Virginia Beach
Navy
Oceana Naval Air Station
Stumpy Point
Dare County
N.C
The
Coast Guard
Back Bay
Currituck Sound
Round Hill to Open Boot Drive
Round Hill Fire Company launches its annual boot drive at 7 p.m. next Tuesday to raise funds for replacing worn equipment. Firefighters will door to door in their area to request donations, with the drive running through Oct. 7.
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Round Hill Fire Company
Round Hill
Old Aluminum Pie Plates Suit Iron Rest on Board
Old aluminum pie plates fit iron and act as a resting pad to prevent scorching ironing board covers. Compact use with sturdy protection and heat resistance for home ironing tasks.
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UF Division
MR. Campbell
Winchester Ro
Sloan
Winchester Rotary Club
Elks Club
Red Cross Board
First Baptist Church Board
Winchester Automobile Dealers Association
the Red Cross
United Fund Board
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Young Democrats Club
Lions Club
Izaak Walton
MR. Fleming
Public Service Chairman
Wesley Methodist Church
Winchester Jaycees
Exchange Club
Davis
Kiwanis Club
Christ Episcopal Church
Shenandoah Area
Ithaca
New York
Kenneth Campbell
James H, Fleming
Lamar Sloan
James V, Davis
Salem Dam
Boards of Supervisors
Culpeper
Statford
Orange
Prince William
Westmoreland
Virginia
D-Va
Spong
Harry F. Byrd Jr
FE. B. Crutchfield
Jeffrey Siegel
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Julliard School of Music
U. S
Canada
South Africa
Elk’s Club
N. Braddock St
Winchester, Va
Rthur, Inc
East Boscawen Street
Lovnas
Mary Pennypacker
John Pennypacker, Jr
SVARC
Cather
Valley’s
Armstrong’s
Loudoun ST
Nue
Evening Star AY
Navy Jet
Oceana
William T. Locke, Jr
Winchester Optimist Club
Joseph.w. Seay
Optimist International
Hicken
Darlington Motor Inn
Piccadilly St
Town House Restaurant
John and
Jane Gregory
Elms
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