Strasburg AARP Hears Speakers on County History and 200th Anniversary
Mrs. Virginia Cadden outlined town cleanup efforts and a committee chaired by Mrs. Nevin Bair. Mr. Fred P. Painter spoke on Shenandoah County history, urging a full push for the 200th anniversary with September as the key period. He noted 1778 county name change from Dunsmore, three Pine Church sites, and old-time hymns. The next meeting is May 13.
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Virginia Cadden
Fred P. Painter
Strasburg
American Association of Retired Persons
R.L. Hepner
Dunsmore
Shenandoah County
Pine Church
Cornelia F. Truluck
John Cash
Helen Marston
Edna Baker
Bushong Publishes New History of Jefferson County
Dr. Millard K. Bushong unveiled Historic Jefferson County at the Charles Town Library where he signed copies. A Charles Town native and Shepherd College faculty member, Bushong previously authored a 1941 History of Jefferson County now a valued collector’s item and resides at Arcadia in Clarke County.
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Millard K. Bushong
Jefferson County
Charles Town
Dr. Bushong
W.va
Bushong
Arcadia
Clarke
Snakes Invade Southwest Atlanta Home
Claudine Jackson reports a snake invasion at her southwest Atlanta residence with 90 found last week and 37 in the first three days of this week. Director Charlie Fleming identified 17 garter and several other nonpoisonous snakes during a 20 minute visit. The article also notes the Stonewall PTA Fun Night set for April 22 at Stonewall School starting 4 pm.
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Atlanta
Claudine Jackson
Richmond School Merger Appeal Is Under Advisement
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Merhige Jr. order to merge Richmond city schools with Henrico and Chesterfield counties to achieve desegregation. attorneys debated white supremacy concerns and district line limits while CORE proposed dividing Richmond into two locally elected districts.
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Richmond, Va
4Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Richmond
U.S
Henrico
Chesterfield County
Virginia
Merhige
U.S. Supreme Court
Kurland
Richmond School Board
Mond ‘Tis
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Waverly Yates
Baltimore
CORE
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Congress of Racial Equality
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