Roadside School reunion recalls one room classrooms in Elkton
The Roadside School in Elkton Virginia closed after the 1958 session. Alumni recall the single classroom setup with desks arranged by grade, Bible instruction, and a dirt road playground where children played fox and tag. Attendees traveled from West Virginia and Pennsylvania for the reunion hosted by longtime staff and former students.
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Elkton council approves electric rate increase despite protests
At a special meeting and public hearing residents urged against higher rates as council members defended the move. Mil dred Shifflett questioned funding by profits while former mayor Wayne Printz warned of business closures and high costs including a $899 water bill. The council noted 8.5 percent rise would still keep rates 53 cents below Dominion Power for 1,000 kWh. the vote passed 6 to 0.
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Mildred Shifflett
Wayne Printz
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