The Energetic Era of Stage Coaches 1797 1840
NEIL KIMBALL recounts the swift stage coach era from Winchester to Washington and beyond. He details routes via Warrenton, Middleburg, and Martinsburg, fares from six bits to five dollars, and notable drivers like Bill Whaley and Andrew Longcord. The piece notes the decline in 1840 with the Winchester and Potomac Railroad offering 11 hour trips.
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Winchester
Washington
Warrenton
Middleburg
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Charles Town
City Tavern
Alexandria
Henry Bush
Page
Davis
Riddle
Berry’s Ferry
Ashby’s Gap
Curtis Chapperear
Bill Whayley
Andrew Longcord
Orly
Long Bridge
Whagley
Bill
New York
Paris
Longcord
Potomac
Peter Glascock
General Lafayette
America
Glascock
LaGrange
Winchester and
Farmers May Sign for Weed Spray Program
Berryville Clarke County ASCS officer Mrs. Emmart urges farmers to sign up for a federal cost share weed spray program now. Sign up inspect acreage gain approval and complete by April 25 for maximum results as Allan Kates Virginia Tech weed specialist notes the next 15 days are optimal for spraying.
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Berryville
Wastin
Farmer
Do Emmart
C County
Emmart
Clarke County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Clarke Farmers
Allan Kates
Virginia Tech
Town Declares Clean-Up Week in Berryville
Mayor Le land W. Broadstater designates five day Clean-Up Week in April 2024. Town trash-trucks will enter private property to collect accumulated trash alongside daily curb pickups. Residents may request this service by notifying the Town Office at 25 East Main St. and telephone 99.
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Berryville
Leland W. Broadstater
East Main St
Telephone
4 H Winner To Bake Show Cake At Focus On Youth
Clarke County senior Mary Helen Ramsburg will represent Virginia 4 H Club members at the Focus on Youth program in Washington D C She will demonstrate her prize winning cheesecake in the Dairy Foods class at a district meeting of 18 county 4 H winners in Madison Virginia This marks her second straight year as state prize winner in bakery products
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Berryville
Mary Helen Ramsburg
Clarke County High School
Virginia
4-H Club
Agriculture Department
Washington, D.C
Oscar Ramsburg
Mary Helen
Lyndon B. Johnson
USDA
Miss Ramsburg
Virginia Tech
Virginia Horticultural Society
Madison
Clarke County
Doris Duvall
Jackie Madigan
Carla Carlisle
Eleanor Shiley
Land Plan Urged For Clarke County
Clarke County planning board will discuss a future land use plan at a public meeting in the Court House on April 29. The plan will be recommended for adoption to the Board of Supervisors at the May meeting. Officials urge a large attendance from interested citizens.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Court House
Clarke County Planning Board
Publc
Clarke Top Winner at Middleburg Show Dominates Exhibitors
Clarke County led the Glenwood Park 4-H cattle show at Middleburg with most exhibitors and prize winners. Tommy Wolfe, 17, from Marvin Chapel, won two championships two firsts and two seconds including Champion Hereford Heifer and Champion Hereford Market Steer. Douglas McIntire and George Rust also stood out with multiple awards. The 68 exhibitors and 127 animals came from seven counties and many will appear at the 1964 Winchester for Steel Show and Sale on May 4.
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Berryville
Tommy
Clarke County High School
Virginia Tech
Cecil P. Wolfe
Douglas McIntire
White Post
Middleburg
Annfield Plantation
George Rust
Charles Rust
Lynn Keyser
Luray
Raymond Cather
Rt. 1
Angus
Tommy Carper
Boyce
Sidney Singhass
FFA
Clarke County Fair
Clarke County
Stephen Galloway
James
Larry Royston
Scott McIntire
Jaycee Jubilee set at Berryville High School Auditorium
Clarke County Junior Chamber of Commerce presents a musical comedy featuring a Hillbilly family led by Pa Clint McWhinney and Ma Polly Chapman. Forty amateur performers, scenic Blue Ridge backdrop by Mrs. Jane Casper, run April 24–25 with proceeds to Clarke County Fair grounds improvements.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Clarke County
Nximierae
Berryville
Raritan
Raymond Chapman
Clint McWhinney
Polly Chapman
Abe
Hunter Longerbeam, Jr
Zeke
Tommy Jones
Annie
Marion Jones
Henry
Bob Mackintosh
Mathilda
Mary Mackintosh
Rose Bud
Lois Fletcher
Blue Ridge
Mrs
Jane Casper
Re Cross Bloodmobile Schedules Clarke County Visit
Berryville hosts the Red Cross Bloodmobile the first week of May announced by H. B. Pierce. The unit visits Monastery 1 for the first of two annual trips with a stop at Berryville Community Building on May 4 from noon to 6 p.m.
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Berryville
Re Cross
Clarke County
Chapter Blood Recruitment
H. B. Pierce
Bloodmobile
Women boat owners favored by women in boat choices
A National Boat Seacers survey of 592 male boat owners finds a notable share report women influenced their boat selections. The study highlights gender impact on purchasing decisions within the boating community.
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New York
NEA
National Boat Seiacer Tase
Clarke Teachers to Receive $200 to $350 Increases
Clarke County Public Schools vote increases for teachers starting fall term. New pay scale for Collegiate Certificate holders yields 4200 yearly. with 11 years experience raises to 5350, masters holders add 200. Board approves three additional teachers and plans for a possible new elementary building to ease overcrowding. Apple Blossom schedule adjusts opening by one hour. May 1 holiday.
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Berryville
Clarke County
George W. Burton
Kitch
Burton
Lions Bulb Sale Aids Eye Care in Clarke County
Berryville and Boyce hosts begin bulb sale by Clarke County Lions to fund eye examinations and glasses. Since July 1 the Lions Light Conservation Committee has spent 611 dollars on eye care through the County Health Department and aims to replenish its treasury with the fundraiser.
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Berryville
Lions Club of
Clarke County
Lions
Lions Light Conservation Committee
J. Fred Jones
Maurice Wisecarver
Eddie Joyce
Boyce
Powhatan School Switches to Hootenanny Event at Berryville
Powhatan School replaces its Annual Spring Festival with a Hootenanny at the Raritan Horse Show Grounds Berryville on May 23. The day features a sing fest games and a barbecue finale chaired by Mrs Herman I Pifer of Winchester bringing students and families together for a sun day of activities.
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BOYCE
Powhatan School
Raritan Horse Show Grounds
Berryville
Herman I. Pifer
Winchester
Buffaloes Suffer Home Loss After 28-Game Streak
Colorado Buffaloes field goal streak ends at 28 as Cincinnati edges them on their home court this season.
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Boulder
Colo
Colorado
Buffaloes
Cincinnati
Hunter Eye Bank Promotes Eye Donation in Virginia
The Hunter Eye Bank of Richmond highlights eye donation where donor eyes are used for transplants after death. It notes 88 Virginians regained sight thanks to deceased donors and offers codicil forms through Mr. Jones at Blue Ridge Insurance or any Lions Club member.
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Hunter Eye Bank
Richmond
Jones
Blue Ridge Insurance Office
Lions Club
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Middlebury
Campbell
C.O.D
Crof
Millwood
By Neil Kimball
Shenandoah River
Tidewater
Shenandoah
Isaac Settle
Upperville
Baltimore
Philadelphia
England
Henry Bedinger
Kentucky
N. Church St
Everybody's Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Plymouth
Chrysler
Clark County Motors
Clarke
JC Jubilee
Singapore
Maelstrom
Harriette Barbour
Miss Barbour
St. Thomas Church School
Congregation of Grace Episcopal Church
United
Asia
Peggy Naff
Carolyn Emmerick
Ann George
William E. Barbour
South Buckmarsh St
Johnson- Williams School
PTA
Harry Jones
Horse Show
The
Jaycee’s
Raritan Horse Show Grounds Fund
Wisecarver’s
Bank of
Member
Federal Reserve System
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