Battle on Pollution in Shenandoah Told
A Shenandoah river pollution tale describes fishless waters, industry impacts, and public action led by the Izaak Walton League, Virginia and West Virginia authorities, and Fish and Wildlife Service. The Front Royal Viscose plant is identified as the main polluter, with campaigns, auctions, and hearings pushing for stronger water control and cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Viscose Corp
Front Royal
Eugene W. Lurber
Fish and Wildlife Service
Shenandoah
Gene
Millville
W. Va
Virginia
West Virginia
Jack Stowell
Izaak Walton League
Berryville
Winchester
Stowell
Dr. Holton
Holton
Army Engineers
Bill Holton
Bill
Izaak Walton
Fred L. Glaize
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Admiral Morton Mumma
Tom Byrd
American Wisese Corp
Clarke County
Elkton
South Fork
Merch Company Chemical
Harpers Ferry
America
Shenandoah River
Martinsburg Junior Board of Trade
Virginia State Game Commssion
Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
West Virginia Conservation Commission
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Leetown
State Game Commission
Cardal Front Reval
Virginia Water Control Board
Glacial Action Shapes Lake Formation
The article notes that glacier movement has been the primary force carving and forming lakes. It explains glacial erosion and meltwater processes creating basins that fill with water, shaping regional geography over time.
Stonewall Caps Win In Extra Inning At Gainesboro
Stonewall defeats Gainesboro 5-4 in eight innings after tying the score on an error in the seventh. DeHaven doubled for the Rebels driving home the winning run, while Cooper fanned 12 with five walks in a pitcher’s duel that moved from Stonewall to Gainesboro due to wet grounds.
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Gainesboro
Stonewall High School
Rebels
Ramey
Cooper
DeHaven
Thompson
W. Grim
D. Gillespie
Patton
Davis
Baker
Stonewall
Clearbrook
Maine Forest Products Dominate Freight Tonnage
It is estimated that more than 50 percent of freight tonnage originating in Maine consists of forest products, reflecting the state's key timber industry.
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Maine
Freshman Bailey Shines In Stephens City Baseball Victory
Freshman pitcher Bill Bailey starred as Stephens City edged Berryville 6 to 5. Bailey relieved after Berryville tied 5 all and struck out several batters before earning the win with a sixth inning RBI single.
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Bill Bailey
Stephens City High Schol
Berryville
Iley
Clarke
Bailey
Coates
Stephens City
E. Bailey
Conner
Ritenour
Bloom
Ee Reardon
Aes Baughinen
Sos Ewing
SI Dodson
Spicer
W. Bailey
Locke
Jackson
Feagans
Ile
Sears
Smallwood
Ifetek Carpenter
Hardesty
Baker
Dodson
Broy
Garrabrandt
Middletown Nine Dominates Boyce 12-0
Middletown high school blanked Boyce 12 to 0 behind 15 hits and a strong pitching effort. Brumback had three hits including a triple and homer, Ross added a triple, Beatty Cooley and Clem doubled, Shiley allowed one hit across three innings, Renner finished with six strikeouts.
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Middletown
Boyce
Grim
Brumback
Ross
Beatty Cooley
Clem
Shiley
Virginia DHIA Groups Form State Chartered Federations
Virginia dairy herd improvement associations become the first in the nation to be organized under a state charter. The Virginia Federation of Dairy Herd Improvement Associations will cover all 51 DHIA chapters with Blacksburg as headquarters and G T Grice as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia
Agricultural Extension Service
Virginia Federation of Dairy Herd Improvement Assas
DHIA
G. T. Grice
White Sox and Park Hold Four Practice Games Sunday
The Winchester White Sox and Park baseball teams will practice four games at 2 p m Sunday on Senseng Road diamond. Sox manager Sam Ensogna confirmed the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
White Sox
Senseng Road
Sox
Sam Ensogna
Currency values in Civil War era greenbacks
The article notes that United States greenbacks fell to 49 cents in gold terms in 1864 and later rose to near parity with gold by 1878, illustrating advancing currency stability after the Civil War.
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United States
Greenbacks
Rexall Drug Store Ad Promotes Pharmacist Staff
M. J. Baptist proprietor touts full prescription service by a qualified registered pharmacist at Rexall Drug Store Stephens City. Phone number listed as 160.
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Rexall Drug Store
M. J. Baptist
Stephens City
Mrs. F. E. Byrd Dies at Home
Mrs Francelie Ellen Byrd 74 died at 3 30 am at her home 721 S Loudoun St born Hampshire Co W Va daughter of the late Benjamin F and Delilah Oates Cline widow of E Thomas Byrd member of Montague Ave Methodist church Surviving son Frank Byrd Cannonsburg Pa daughter Thelma M Byrd Winchester two grandchildren four great grandchildren remains at Jones funeral home awaiting arrangements
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Francelie Ellen Byrd
S. Loudoun
Hampshire County
W. Va
Benjamin F. and
Delilah Oates Cline
E. Thomas Byrd
Montague Ave
Danning Appointed Clarke County GOP Chairman
A. R. Danning of Boyce was elected chairman of the Clarke county Republican party succeeding Edward A. Lindsey who led the party for over fifty years. B. B. McKay became vice-chairman and G. C. Sponseller treasurer. The executive committee includes Danning McKay Sponseller Potts and Lindsay. Delegates to the Roanoke state meeting are McKay Dunning Conner and Skelton. Delegates to the April 17 Luray district convention are McKay Frances McKay Lindsay and Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Danning
Boyce
Republican Party
Clarke County
Edward A. Lindsey
B. B. McKay
G. C. Sponseller
Roy E Potts
Lindsay
Roanoke
McKay
Dunning
E. G. Conner
George W. Skelton
Luray
Frances McKay
Lindsay and
Potts
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