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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1978

Page

2

Spelling Bee Officials Named for Regional Event April 14

A bank president a minister two professors and a retired teacher will conduct the Winchester Evening Star Regional Spelling Bee on April 14 at Lord Fairfax Community College with finalists from Winchester Frederick Clarke and Warren. The winner earns an all expenses paid trip to the national contest in Washington DC. Marian Rhodes assistant professor of English at Lord Fairfax will serve as pronouncer and JUDGES include George Froom president Shenandoah Valley National Bank Bruce Sauders Shenandoah College the Rev Darr Maxwell Berryville minister and Henrietta Ritter retired English teacher. A separate note reports a Winchester woman Pam Garrett injured in a two car collision on N Kent Street with minor injuries treated and released.

Bank Winchester Evening Star Winchester Frederick Clarke Warren Lord Fairfax Community College Washington, D.C Marian Rhodes Lord Fairfax George Froom Shenandoah Valley National Bank Bruce C. Sauders Shenandoah College Darry Maxwell Berryville Henrietta Ritter Froom Shenandoah Valley John C. Blackburn University of Richmond Phi Beta Kappa Europe Asia The Ritter Handley High School Handley Longwood College Frederick County Woodbine Grimes Redbud Henrietta Cornwell Frederick Ritter, Jr Meals On Wheels N. Kent Street Pam Garrett Winchester Memorial Hospital

Grand Jury Indicts Seven Men in Frederick County

A Frederick County grand jury returned nine indictments against seven men including John Sandy a Sandy City businessman charged with grand larceny of truck tires from Shenandoah Brick and Tile on September 19 His case was continued to April 18 for motions and recognizance. The other indicted include Marshall Patton Adams for marijuana manufacture and distribution intent Juries also charged Randolph Montier Douglas Schucker Ciriana Piceno Ricky King and Wesley Penwell Jr with various offenses all cases set for April 14 to April 18 hearings.

Star Frederick County Stephens City John Sandy Sandy Shenandoah Eugene Gunter Marshall Patton Adams Randolph Edwin Montier George Grites B&m Douglas McBride Schucker Schucker Warren County Ricky Lee King Wesley P. Penwell Jr Shenandoah Brick and Tile

Three Wrecks Scatter Damage at Local Intersections

Three crashes near Front Royal and Riverton within 24 hours caused injuries and heavy vehicle damage. Wanda Compton, 19, lost control on Rt. 55 West. two other collisions at Rt. 55 and 340/522 involved multiple vehicles with injuries. A later four car crash at the same intersection damaged Smith, Copp, Williams, and Peacher cars.

Ronkeith Kirtley Rt. 55 West Kirtley Wanda Darlene Compton Fisher's Hill James Lewis Hunt Front Royal Compton Miss Compton Warren Memorial Hospital Riverton Rts. 55 Ray Santmyers Alice Smith Rt. 55 Kathleen Copp Strasburg Carolyn Williams Earl Peacher Smith Copp Williams Peacher Santmyers

Power System Audit Probes Coal Strike Costs and Practices

Federal regulators expand field audits of three power conglomerates after Maryland and Virginia rate actions tied to coal strike costs. Checks cover billing centers and eight supplier firms to ensure consumers bear only necessary economic burdens amid disruptions.

FERC Charles B. Curtis Commission Office of Electric Power Regulation

Weather update for Northern Valley and Virginia

Thickening clouds bring showers or thunderstorms tonight with lows in the 40s. Friday looks mostly sunny and warm with highs in the 70s across both regions. The extended outlook Saturday to Monday shows fair skies, mild air, and highs mostly in the 60s to near 70 with lows in the mid 40s to around 50.

Virginia

Mass Meeting Call for Frederick County Republicans

Jim Butcher announces a mass meeting of Frederick County Republicans at 8:00 PM on April 18 1978 in Winchester to elect delegates for the State Convention in Richmond and the 7th District Convention in Harrisonburg and to choose a county committee chairman and members. Eligible voters may participate if aligned with Republican principles and intent to support nominees. written intent for delegates due April 15 1978 to the Frederick County Republican Committee P O Box 2245 Winchester VA 22601.

Jim Butcher Republican Party Frederick County Board of Supervisors Court Square Winchester Virginia Frederick Republican Party of Virginia Coliseum Richmond United State James Madison University Harrisonburg United States House of Representatives Republican Committee Commonwealth of Virginia Frederick County Republican Committee

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Lulu Williams Community College Rhodes Duke University Madison College Virginia Tech West Virginia Christ Episcopal Church Winchester- Clarke General Motors Acceptance Corp First National Bank of Apple Blossom Festival Northwestern Workshop United Fund Boy Scouts Rotary Club Braddock Street Bruce Sanders Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Lebanon Valley College United Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio Souders Lutheran Theological Seminary Columbia University Union Theological Seminary New York City Lebanon College Oberlin Sanders Maxwell Pennsylvania Messiah College Grantham Evangelical School of Theology Myerstown Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Eastern Baptist Seminary Philadelphia Berryville Baptist Church Baltimore Shenandoah Baptist Association Baptist Conference Clarke County Welfare Board John H. Enders Fire Co Clarke County Ruritan Club Winchester Rescue Squad Winchester Police Bruce C. Souders Darryl Maxwell Hank Ebert Ciriana Areola Piceno Capias By Susan Burke Richard Irby Lexington Samuel A. Slaughter III Clearbrook James W. Burney New Brunswick N. J Slaughter Burney Miss Smith Miss Williams Martha Robinson Clarke County Bank of Eustace Jackson Republicans Edwin G. Hutchings Masonic Lodge Unity Eastern Star Lodge Jones Funeral Home Mr. James P. Flowers, Sr Smalts Florists, Inc Funeral“Home Ethel S. Fout Omps Mount Hebron Cemetery John A. Spaid, Jr St. John's Cemetery Call Bernard F. Groves Om Tin ‘and Rock of Ages Memorial Charles Mathias Maryland Public Service Commission State Corporation Commission Virginia Electric and Power Company Ohio Edison Company Toledo Edison Company Commonwealth Edison Company Kentucky Utilities Company Union Electric Company Illinois Power Company Public Service Company of Indiana Curtis Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St Trace Rockies Midwest Republican Party OF
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