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NO. 18
ul the April term of
Court of Jefferson
very light this
only two cases
civil cases, were
COurt, one of them
time the jury was
in the case.
of Doris C. Wel-
W. Mahoney
Was settled between
and Tues-
as the petit
to hear evi-
:ivil suit of Jeffer-
versus Wager
George E. Pen-
Business-News Dept. - Dial 725-2046
"ty
Sp-4 JeT Lee 6rim
Wounded For Second
Time in Vietnam Action
or 2047
CHARLES TOWN, (Jefferson County), W. VA.
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1968
John Slinkman Injured
In Highway Accident
Early This Morning
John H. Slinkman, 58, of Route
1, Charles Town, sustained head
injuries and was hospitalized at
the Charles Town General Hos-
pital, about 1:40 this morning
(Thursday) following a one-car
highway accident on State Route
9, South of Charles Town.
Two employees, with a eom- the United States Army, he re-
bined total of 50 years of service
with United States Steel's East-
ern IAmestone Operations Moler
Plant, have been honored this
month for their long service with
the Corporation.
James R. Conard, a welder, and
Dearl A. Grove, Jr a truck
turned to the Moler Plant in Nov
ember, 1945.
He and his wife, Isabelle, are
active in the Methodist Church.
They have one daughter, Faye
Conard Heffner. The Conards re-
side in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
West Virginia's Oldest Newspaper
1
Charles Town State 4 rooper
John Napier said Slinkman lost
the control of the 1962 Chevro-
let he was driving South on the
highway, it left the road and
rolled over. Slinkman was charged
with drunken driving, Trooper
Napier ;aid.
driver, received their 25-year serv Dearl A. Grove was born in
ice award pins from W. Carl Ben- Silver Grove, W. Va. He and his
ton, plant superintendent wife, Genevieve are members of
Mr. Conard, a native of Loud- the Silver Grove Methodist Chur-
oun County, Virginia, started with ch and make their home in Harp-
the former Pittsburgh Limestone ers Ferry. The couple has two
Company in 1942. Following al- children, Alvin B. and Patsy Jean
most three years of service with Evrhardt, also of Harpers Ferry.
[To Be Held
Plans are now being made by
I I
PRICE - 10 CENTS
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+,
,It was just one year ago that
I Charles Waldron (Cop) Shipley,~,
one of the county and area's most
prominent educators, who had
served as teacher and principal
at the Harpers Ferry elementary
school for some 34 years, died
unexpectedly. And he was held
in such high esteem by his stu-
dents and faculty members that
shorty after his death a move
was initiated by them to have the
name of the school he served
so tong, changed and named in
his hour. The Board of Education
approved this change and Sunday
the con-
and one
com-
records show
former Mar-
they have
Rob-
El[z-
was mar-
Sunny and warmer today with
high 68-to 74. Clear and not as
cool tonight with the low in the
40s. Friday increasing cloudiness
and warm with chance of after-
noon or evening showers highest
in the 70s. Outlook for Saturday
fair and mild. Mostly Northerly
winds 10 MPH or less today be-
coming variable to calm this even
Ing. Southerly winds around 10
Friday.
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munity has survived many trials
and tribulations and is still look-
ing forward to making history.
Members of the congregation re-
port that many dear friends and
relatives oI the pi'esent church
congr:-~ation pl~nned and worked
with the ct, urch to make past
history.
In addition to the guest speak-
er for the Sunday service there
will also be special music and
church anniversary committee re-
ports.
The public is invited to attend
this special event.
DR. JAMES H. PYKE
Miss Linda Bradley was crown-
ed Miss Charles Town - Ranson,
Friday evening April 26 at the
Charles Town Junior High School
by Miss Mary Paul Marshall, 1967
Miss Charles ToWn - Ranson, be-
fore a capacity crowd.
Miss Bradley is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Bradley, Lee-
town. The Queen of Charm was
sponsored by the Band Booster
Chub with thirty one girls particip
at[rig in the contest.
Queen Linda and the four run-
ners-up named to make up her
court are as shown above: (left
to right) - Paula Benton, fourth
runner-up; Linda Fike, third run
her-up. Queen Linda( seated in
front) Mar|ha So[bert, second run
ner-up and Kay Jackson, first
runner-up.
les Town Senior High School; a
rock and roll band, "The Neopoli-
tans" and a comedy act by Char-
les Tayer.
Escorts were Ronnie Corse,
Dennis Kirk, Ralph Rickel, Joe
Snyder and Rodney White. Joe
Clark, gymnastic exhibition by
the Gymnastic Club of the Char.
High School. Entertainment be-
tween eliminations was provided
by Martha Coffin, Flute solo; Tru-
mpet solo by Ronnie Corse both
were accompanied by Miss Beppie
Organ music was provided by Bob
Perks, senior at Charles Town
Judges were Mrs. Floyd Odom,
Martinsburg; Mr. Julian Armel,
Winchester, Va and Prof. Elbert
Morton from Shepherd College.
Mr. Charles Tayer, Martinsburg,
W. Va was Master of Ceremonies
a prize for collecting the most
money ID her box for the benefit
of the Band.
Lumber Co J. E. Magaha Applia-
nce, Leggetts Department Store,
L J. Newberry Co. and M. T.
trider Company for material
used onthe stage.
Patricia Ingrain was awarded
ies Apparel. Flowers for the
")seen were donated by Van Tel
'lorist, flowers for the Band
Boosters President, organist and
"{aster of Ceremonies donated by
qheetz Florist.
A special thanks to Whitmore
Snyder modeled the future Char-
les Town Senior High School
Band uniform.
Gifts were donated by Leggetts
and the Tiara by Diamond's Lad-
professor of
Religions at
son Flanigan, principal.
Ricky, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Manuel, Harpers Ferry,
West Virginia. with thc highest,
scholastic average, will deliver the
Valedictory address at Commen-
cement exercises Monday, June
10, 1968. During his high school
days he has been treasurer of the
Freshman Class; participated in
football and track; a member of
the yearbook staff, Varsity Club,
Science Club and National Honor
Society. He was vice-president of
the Honor Society, a representa.
tire to boys State, and a member
of the cast of the Junior Class
play.
Miss Viands, Salutatorian, is the
daughter of Mr. and. Mrs: Charles
M. Viands of Harpers Ferry, This
year Susan is a Cheerleader, sec.
re|cry of the Future Basiness
Leaders of America, member of
the National Honor Society, photo
grapher for the yearbook and was
named Betty Crocker Homemaker
of Tomorrow. During her prev-
ious years, she served as presi-
dent of the Freshman Class, otreas
urer of the Sophomore Class, pres
ident and prom chairman of the
Junior Class and a member of
the cast of the Junior Class play.
Ricky plans to attend West Vir-
ginia University next year, and
at Harpers Ferry High School, it
was announced this week by Jack
top scholastic honors for this year
contractor, of Berryvfile, has two
forces of men employed in this
vicinity. One group is spraying
the orchard locally known as the
Marcus Orchard while the other
group is cutting sodon the Drew
farm owned by Dr. ti, Lang-
don.
to study the ballms and familiar.
ize themselves with the numerous
candidates to be voted on by both
parties at the Tuesday, May 14th
Primary Election. It would not be
a bad idea to clip out these ball-
ots and save for your voting con-
The sample voters ballot of
both the Democratic and Republi-
can parties, will be found in sec-
tion "C" on Page "C-4" of today's
issue of The Spirit of Jefferson
Advocate. Also the nompartisan
ballot for the Jefferson County
Board of Education is published
on this same page in section "C".
Voters of both parties are urged
Sample Ballots For
Democrats, Republicans
in This Issue
Edward L. Pine, prominent
Charles Town banker and church
ma~, of East Liberty street, has
filed as a candidate for the cou-
ncilmanic pest to be voted on in
the May 23 Charles Town Munici-
pal election. The post is now held
by Dewey Ambrose, who is seek
ing re-election.
Pine, who is seeking election to
a political office for the first
time, is assistant cashier of the
Peoples Bank of Charles Town,
an active member of the Charles
Town Asbury Methodist Church
Choir and the Masonic Order. He
is married and the father of three
children and three grandchildren.
EDWARD PINE
University,
M. A. Degree
4Versity; an S. T.
ttarvard Divinity
from
N.J.
to China as
the Methodist
and was assign
Sponsored Yen-
near Peking as
language
as secretary to
)wship
ar II he was in-
in a con-
after release
t, he
at the Univer-
armies
When con.
Permitted the
missionary
to South-
served in the
and served
as prin-
high school.
was settled. "Friends of the Charles Town afternoon, May 5, the school will
]ury trial listed on Hospital" for an Outdoor Art be formally and officially des[g-
set for Tuesday May Exhibit to be held at the Charles nated as the C W. Shipley School
case of Hugh K. Town General Hospital on Sunday 1 at a special Memorial and Dedi-
.~rsus H. E. Crone, May 12th, from 12:00 to 6:00 p m. II,cations Service to be held on the
lawn m front of the school build
suit is to be heara. This is in observance of National ~1 [. ' ~ ' "
, the case of State Hospital Week. p ling.
ad Housden, a crim-
*ill be heard and on A number of artists in the area I Mrs. Fern ttowell, who has
will dis lay their Daintinzs in var- The five-day period of Friday, involved nine cars and two trucks, I been ton hln
aY 9, it will be the ious mePdiUms an(1 using-different April 26 through Tuesday, April an
Versus Ralph J. Bur d r tledup$Ge800.00 in personal 136 years:-and" who+l;as"ta!ken the
techniques There will be includ- 30, was the most tragic and costly P pe y g . . t lea(1 m arranging tne aetueauon
ty 16-17 Judge H.G. ed in the exhibit a number of on Jefferson County highways in The worst of the five accidents [ . .
' occurred about 12 10 Saturda'" tans memoriat program said this
ffOorefield will hear SP/4 JERRY L GRIM pictures mane oy county scnoo some monms as one person was : Y t
Pe
S~rn Auto Supply. For the second time in less than children, which will be judged killed and 12 others injured to morning on State Route 9, several MRS. JOHN T. SMITH, JR. t MRS. E. HOCKENSMITH, Jr. [ week me lesuvmes wut get uncter
t~"iDillardcvil suit and Mary a year Specialist Fourth Class and presentation of ribbon awards varying degrees, in. a series, of miles South of Charles Town in ,a ~ ~n+~ + n'~ ~ ~+h'~ ~,~ c"h"" ~ ~"~ ,+'~ +,~! ~,~ +-'~-,~ ]way at 1:30. witha. .Pr gram, of
front of the home of Alonza S
made sevenmotoringaccidents whmh x,eeb hv Gerala L h11,T fik- r I organ InUSlC beglnnln~ at 1:30.
ina!,+he Jerry L. Grim, Route 1, Kearneys- Welch. It was a two-car' accident, cas ier of the Peo'Dles'Bank"of [ m an's ub ur -u-1 The music will be presented by
' ville, has been wounded in action
d an ' av no:de s in the Vietnam fighting. Mrs. -- " . . . land Welch was the accident fatal- q'--m, of riocKensm,m'" n [Mrs. Owen Conklyn of Charles
ty. Welch, drwer of one car and Smith - mrs w o naSlTown.
t, hear,~Th ~." Jerry Grim, of Route 1, Kearneys- ~ e a " "
14111;lll|ll . t llt . t#lllllHll#llll [four passengers and the drover of T Sm++h Jr Ranson and Mrs [been employ d s a proof opera- [ The Memorial servme will foi-
L vitle said she had, been notified I~lV~IVI ~l~b~l~ r the other car involved, "were all Ka, H. kensmith wif -f Ernest|tor at the bank, is the daughter|low, .beginning at 2 p. m with
. r"on Y'15a iZnlu :s by the Secretary of the Army that " ' rle
m injured and taken to the Cha s . the Rev. temple G. Wheeler
Hockensm th, Jr Route 1, Hay - of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bragg, Route .
a, ret I her husband had been wounded Ailql Ua l$nl I lllll tlff.II Town General Hospital where ers +-+r,~h-r~ks+sff P l, ,tEplscopal rector, and Mayor of
eakingnen aV :r g[on March 24 and since then he llllfllL Jlllglll tgilllllll WWlal Welch died. Saturday morning " : [ . "[Harpers Ferry, presenting a
;ain I has been sent to the Valley, Forge v vvi m m about 10:50 from the injuries. Dr. lvirs. mzm, me tormer reggy |ua d from Harpers r'erry H gh [ eulogy to the late Mr. Shipley.
ayn man es in vrlGeneral Hospital in Phonexville,
rd the smmn who Ott of Ranson, a raduate of and the West Vw ma Ctfl Tins fl be f
m m ItJ W.P. Wa en, phy " " " . g |School gi " -I " w 1 ollowed by special
-' ++U-iry reacneu- " lt":-IPa's . to recuperate. . from the [14u ,hll ll tt @,|4 l tIWd ll It attended Mr. Welch, said h.e diedd Charles Town High School and|lege vf Beauty College. She has[mUsic provided by the 6th and
. I wounds Specmhst. Fourth. Class. ILIIlll l llllil-' t! II Unll:[igllll. of a fracture of the skull snd]she/attended Shepherd College. lbeen employed for some time as l7th grade chorus of the Grand
Ihe wrmo |Grzm was first wounded m Oct- numerous other injuries, k he ,is the daughter of Mr. and|a beautician prior to joining the|View elementary school in t[arp-
~aove~'+t'l~at~e e']aber 1967 while serving with the + Also injured in the accident Mrs. Robert L. Ott. She +and her/bank staff. Her husband is em-| ers Ferry.
t ten "]25th Infantry Division near Sai- : harles 0wn"7 -e ale with BilY M'0ore and Were" Abshire of Ransom+ ,hus nd and so,Michael, 5, re-[ployed by the U S Central Ir+to]5 [ +T ea will c me the presentat-
eeutino -Toh- ( I)' n' Vietnam++ aands t+ffetl " + ' " " + ' " .
" l ' - G ner will take on the IE Moreland rvin voluntarily+| dri, bi-ofo e ear, who was treated s de at Belevedere Heights, Mrs. lgence Agency. Mr and Mrs, |,on of larue ml, pa,ntmgportra t
dect a [ resulted from sti e "betray[ 1 al pearance of an old time country I as the sale clerks -:+ - [-.and later released from the hos- Smith, who is serving as a teller, [Hockensmith are members of the,of Mr. Shipley, by Mrs. Howell to
trap and he sustained super| ca auction arena Friday afternoon] Among the top items to be] pital; Samuel J. Gilman, of South has been active in the Sunday lCharles Town Presbyterian Chur-IT. A. Lowery, Superintendent of
in. ++, [ and fragment wounds to his b dy. and night and 10 a m Satur- ] auctioned off which is to be sold,Seminary street, Charles Town, School program of St. Thomas ]ch and they .are the parents of I Jefferson County Schools, who
to:s 1 He was treated at the 12th Avacu
bee ra n :dan l at[on Hospital and then returned day morning the cry of the auct-|is a large 15-foot custom made|Who was also treated and later Lutheran Church in Ranson, part-l two sons, Jeff age 5, and Tracey tin acceoting on behalf of the
- .s . I to active duty The telegram re- ioneers will be heard loud and lshowcase, almost new, that was] relea ; Douglas Davis of the icularly the nursery Sunday 3. |School Board and the Haroers
me|ms was to . " " " i t s a e t e
kl Wedn IL&[ r-I cewed thin hme d d no t t h clear as the annual Charles Town[ used for a short time. It is a gift| F10 hag Springs Road, and Greg |Fer School. will then officially
Hospital auction mow :, into full I of the hospital Also a kitchen/ory Grove, of George street, nar- a,ate an a ie =,designate that the name of the
,I TURN TO PAGE '8-A swin The nroject, snonsored by/bar with dot ble'sink, a small cab-/les Town, who sustained serious KI VV M;mll l Will lid V I$[Ilt*I tPI$111 [ school be henceforth known as
Friends of the Hospital as a funa/inet smg e sink ann a console/ m~uz-~e~. -- L w / -- " -.: "~,":. a . "
raisin-o ~nrolect~ for the hosnital, rcabinet~ television set. / Charms ToWn ~tate .Tr per kale ~" ~Mt / ~tf II m m ~@ / A puonc, aaaress system WiFl De iiI
will be a real crowd drawer from/ Among the used or antique| Gary Arthur said the accident oc- Ml. g ll an vlanflg |llJlMOrlan. UT /set up in front of the school so
zee currecl Oil LIM:~ U,tUW U,L O- lllll WII~:~II LIItZ~b tlt~ ~/.~.~#~4tll, ~.[- ~t ~ 1+-~ &~
early Saturday morning tutti the/ tems a batn-tuo on t[ / .
I'}serve ! last article f d nated merchan'[ and in excellent c nditi n" Resi'! Welch was attempting t turn U/ [ U' --L + "'J"'&!---- 1-'-/tr m any part f the scn~l
dise has been placed on the auct-Jdents having donations of any, left off the highway into a drive- narouts FUrry nmn IrdUUdlllltl ,ldb$ [
grounds that+spectators migh oe
wa of home The Absh re -r occupying Mr Howell stud Mem
ion block. [ kind will please call Mrs. Martin Y" ' . ] + ",: s + .
Aucti(mers Paul Miller and Glaize or Mrs Ed Morgan for car came over the hill and struck /bers of the Har0ers rerry :iirz
Clay Tharpe, have volunteered[ pick-up or just bring them to the the Welch car. Absh re and the i ii]i i i ii i]ii ! ::i!i iiiii i : iiiii iii i i F =outTroops, underthe dweetmn
thew servzces for the crying of sale on Saturday. TURN TO P GE [ "" -, +
= i i ii i !iiii ii /the Harpers Ferry - Bolivar Fire
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1 ~t :~:~ + ~!~ ~ ~i:':~ ~,~ De artment will rovlde the
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of the Cam An I [ convenience of patrons.
[] : ii!iiiii ii!i!!i!i! i!iiii !!i !i !ii! 'i!i! [ The late Mr. Shipley, a native
shows that this E1 i:: [ of Shepherdstown, began his
.39th year of the -- [ teaching career at the Millville
xistence in the 1 iii:iiii: ii:+: ill iii:::ii:ii:!::ii! iii.:i:ii::i ilili! ii!i ii :i :!:: [ grade school in 1931 and two
Ferry and the 1 ii!i !!ii! [ii!i!iiiiiii:.::: [ ears later went to the ttarpers
PPropriately ob- 1 ;ii:!::! ii!i ii iii ::::: /Ferry School as a teacher where
n an anniversary i ii :iii ii:il : i::i [ he served for the next 34 years,
Planned for Sun- 1 iii! ii':i'i: : or until his death as a teacher or
" 1 " [ principal.
rvice the congre-
ed Dr. James H. i: I
of Missions and i!i!:;i!ii::i::i::: [[Edward s
t ewe ,+y r .c,
ry in Washing
st speaker for COU manic Post
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bornmissionaryin 1915 :+ William Ricky Manuel and Su- Susan will be employed by the
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early school san Diane Viands have been Central Intelligence Agency in|
an A. B. De- n med as the winners of the two Washington, D C |