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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1972
Page
6
The Reading High School Band of Reading Pennsylvania earned five awards at last year’s Apple Blossom Festival and will receive an invitation to march in the 1973 event.
The nationwide Project FIND program, led by the American Red Cross, begins its follow-up phase to help eligible seniors obtain food stamps or commodities. Winchester Frederick County volunteers, led by Mrs Joseph Sharp, will assist applicants in preparing the required forms and coordinating with Public Assistance offices.
The first Breath Alcohol Testing course in Virginia finished in Richmond on Friday training 23 police officers and instructors to certify operators and train others. The program under the Commissioner of Health includes safeguards, a 40 hour operator course, calibration, and recertification with coordination from the Division of Highway Safety and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr. Clarence Hill Dr. Kenneth Hickey and Dr. Ross Bowers hosted the Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce board gathering at the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory. Directors and guests toured the VPI Research station and discussed upcoming events and programs including a travel promotion package and the November Island Tour.
Winchester Mayor Stewart Bell Jr joined the 11 Gallon Club by giving his 88th pint during a September Red Cross Bloodmobile visit. Others reached multiple milestones including William H. Peffer 64th and Danny C. Inlow 48th pints. The Rotary Club will sponsor the next Bloodmobile visit on October 17.
Genese McBride crowned Troop beauty queen as Ty Triplett receives Life Scout award from Scoutmaster Charles Fleming and five merit badges. Assistant scoutmasters Ralph Hagman and Ronald Selder present badges to a list of scouts including Scott Anderson Jeff Cessa Kenneth Davis Bobby Donnelly and others.
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival reports inquiries from 14 states about band participation in the 1973 parades. Florida plans to fly a band to National Airport and then to the events. Last year’s winners are guaranteed spots, while many new bands seek entry and competition in the concert and field band events at Shenandoah College and Conservatory and James Wood High School Stadium.
Tears continually bathe the cornea to remove dust and hairs and prevent drying out which could cause blindness.
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