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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1973
Page
6
Hardy County Heritage Weekend kicks off with an 8 30 p m square dance at Wardensville Town Park and Sunday open houses at Hebron Church Old Stone House and Sunnybrook Farm. Proceeds fund park development and Hardy County Library projects.
Johnny Lee Poling, 25, of Stephens City, indicted for breaking and entering the Triangle Diner on July 5 and pleads guilty with pre sentence investigation. James Howard Blowe, 28, of 21 W. Pall Mall St., indicted for the Johnstons Jewelry Store break in Aug. 5 and pleads innocent with trial set for Dec. 10. Douglas Eugene Dull, 30, of Staunton, pleads guilty to auto larceny at G W Motors Aug. 5 and awaits pre sentencing report and work release feasibility. Orless Earl Funk, 20, of 116 E. Cork St., indicted for grand larceny in the Floyd R. Fletcher June 15 robbery. trial set for Dec. A capias issued for Robert L. Dillon on Aug. 13 bad check for 463.68. Capias also for Frank Leo Arnold charged with driving under influence. case not pressed but presented as misdemeanor.
A community scouting night runs this evening at 7 30 inviting third to fifth graders and their parents to join by visiting neighborhood schools in Winchester and nine surrounding counties. Cub Scouts from Fox Drive area may go to Sacred Heart Academy with Robinson Kline Virginia Ave Gore Gainesboro Boyce Quarles Sacred Heart Academy Stephens City Middletown Capon Bridge Senseny Road Stonewall John Kerr Berryville listed as open venues.
Shenandoah Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America plans to attend an Old Fashioned Day at Shenandoah Bible Church Martinsburg WV on Sunday Sept 30. Cars will be cleaned dressed in vintage style and a Best of Show trophy will be awarded after a 10 30 morning service then a fried chicken picnic at the new church site 601 Albert St. Apples will be picked during Apple Harvest Week in Virginia on the return trip.
Frederick County schools announce Title I funded reading program for 1973-74. About 693 students in 11 schools, mainly fourth and fifth graders and some first graders, receive diagnostic testing and prescriptive tutoring to raise reading levels. A Parent Advisory Council oversees policy, and eligible children may contact Morrison to participate.
Shepherd College is designated as a test center for the National Teacher Examinations on November 10. Dean Harry Young notes that seniors preparing to teach and teachers seeking certification or licensure will take the tests, allowing regionale candidates to compare results with national peers. Information bulletins and registration forms are available at Shepherd’s Student Affairs Office or ETS Box 911 Princeton NJ 08540.
Frederick County hosts the annual District N Retired Teachers Association meeting in the War Memorial Building. more than 450 retirees are invited with hobby samples. Registration starts at 9. Aylor asks Dr. Melton F. Wright to lead devotions and Winchester Mayor Bell to give the welcome. Bertha Hoagland presides over the business session. Dr. H. Felix Sanders delivers the address. All retired teachers statewide invited.
The Winchester Lions Club collects over 4,000 eyeglasses annually for sight preservation programs. Lions volunteers thank the citizens of Winchester and Frederick County for their support in this effort.
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