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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1978

Page

2

Stephens City Eyes White Stallion Inn Purchase

The U S Postal Service and Stephens City vie to acquire the former Chaparral Lounge for a new post office. The town must match a postal offer by Friday and wants two parcels plus a 70 by 80 foot addition totaling 105000 dollars. The postal service would waive its option if the town proceeds, with space and zoning considerations noted.

Star Stephens City U.S. Postal Service White Stallion Inn Chaparral Lounge Betty Boyce The Postal Service North Main St Hocking

Allied Engineered loan request tabled by Frederick County IDA

A 335000 industrial development loan request by Allied Engineered Products for relocating its manufacturing plant was tabled by the Frederick County Industrial Development Authority after an executive session. The firm, now renting space at Winchester’s city airport, seeks land on Rt. 50 east of Winchester opposite Perry Engineering and may be reheard within 30 days.

Allied Engineered Products Frederick County Industrial Development Authority Dave Dickson Authority

Butler seeks fourth term in Virginia 6th District

Republican Rep. M Caldwell Butler announced he will run for a fourth full term in Congress from Virginia's 6th District. Speaking at a Staunton news conference after an open-door meeting, he said he would work to curb federal encroachment and excessive spending to prevent inflation from eroding individual incentive and responsibility.

A&P Bandit Robberies Report From Maryland Stores

A white male about 30, five feet eleven to six feet tall with dark hair and glasses robbed three stores in Maryland and near Fredericksburg. Hartman guided the bandit to the cashier, about $10,000 taken in Fruitland, and a maroon jacket dropped as he fled on foot. Fredericksburg area store lost around $3,000 and Warrenton store about $4,000. Police withheld comment on totals.

Hartman Fruitland D.A. White Maryland State Police Fredericksburg Warrenton

Evangelist Says Ministry Has Been Hurt by Link to Flynt

Detroit AP report notes Ruth Carter Stapleton says her ministry was damaged by being seen as connected to Larry Flynt. She drew criticism as sponsors received calls and has canceled nine meetings since the association. Flynt remains hospitalized in Atlanta after March 6 gunshot wounds during an obscenity trial.

Detroit Ruth Carter Stapleton

Fire damages large paper bundle at Southern Scrap Co

Fire at Southern Scrap Co on Kent Street burns a 20 ton paper bundle around 5 p.m. Winchester firefighters battle the blaze. Company manager Philip Williams says he left the site about 20 minutes before and suspects arson. Win-Fire Dept. continues the investigation.

Southern Scrap Co N. Kent St Winchester Philip Williams

Winchester Man Is Charged With Forgery And Bad Check

Winchester police charged Leon M. Stagner 41 of 536 N Loudoun St with forgery and attempted uttering a bad check. He was nabbed Friday at the C S branch bank on Berryville Avenue and held on 2000 bond pending arraignment. He also faces 1300 bond on four bad check counts in Warren County.

Winchester Leon M. Stagner N. Loudoun St C&s Berryville Avenue Stagner Warren County N. Cameron St Kathleen McKee E. Piccadilly St

Winchester School Board Sets Competency Test Report Agenda

The Winchester City School Board will hear a report on the State Board of Education action re competency tests in reading and mathematics for all seniors graduating in 1981. Tonight at 7 30 p m the board also receives committee reports on finance buildings and grounds instruction personnel and the D J Howard Vocational School.

Winchester City School Board State Board of Education D.J. Howard Vocational School

Clarke County Board Set to Review Budget and Zoning Proposals

Clarke County supervisors will discuss the proposed 1978 79 budget at tomorrow's Berryville meeting. The Planning Commission recommends rejecting an Air Trac storage and maintenance facility in the Agricultural Open Space Conservation district and says it is not a proper AOC use. The board is also to consider two planning commission recommendations from last week's hearings. The session begins at 10 a.m. in Berryville.

Berryville Clarke County Board of Supervisors Clarke County Planning Commission Planning Commission

Weather outlook for Northern Valley stays cool with showers likely

Partly cloudy and cool today with highs in the upper 50s. Tonight rain possible after midnight and lows near 40. Tuesday sees occasional showers with highs around 65 amid growing clouds.

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