Local auto industry braces for shutdown if act fails
Winchester firms warn a delayed Clean Air Act could trigger temporary plant shutdowns. Kern Motor, Ford and Chevrolet dealers anticipate inventory pain and tougher sales while ABEX and O Sullivan note mixed exposure and backorders. If a one to two week halt occurs it will strain local suppliers and dealers.
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Star
U.S
Congress
Winchester
Auto Company
Carter Administration
Sloan
Fifth Shenandoah Gospel Sing Opens at Watermelon Park
Watermelon Park in Berryville hosts the 5th Annual Shenandoah Gospel Sing from Tuesday to Saturday with earnings from camping and gate fees. Acts include the Hopper Brothers and Connie and groups such as The Lester Family and Cathedral Quartet. Bus tours to Washington sites like the Capitol and White House are offered along with a children's program and baptismal service. Entry fees cover camping and week access, with a $200 prize for the Saturday amateur talent contest.
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Berryville
Watermelon Park
United States
Washington
Hopper Brothers
Connie
North Carolina
Lester
Huff-Cook
Officials to appoint county administrator and agenda items
The Warren County Board of Supervisors will meet to appoint a new county administrator likely J Ronald George to replace William G O'Brien who resigned to lead Rockingham County. Other items include school remodeling authorization, a 13 lot Rockland subdivision plat, sheriff requests for fences and a central dispatch system, a 45 foot low water bridge, and Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging board appointment.
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Front Royal
Warren County Board of Supervisors
J. Ronald George
Powhatan County
William G. O'Brien
O’brien
Rockingham County
Richard Keeler
French Tolliver
Rockland
Lynn C. Armentrout
E. J. Dryer
Shenandoah
Highway Department
Health Department
Weekend Warrenton Wrecks Leave Several Injured and Damaged
Police logged multiple accidents in Front Royal and Warren County over the weekend. Key crashes included a two car collision at Rt 522 and 627 causing about 3000 in damage with injuries to Todd Medcalf and Alice Rhodes, a Bentonville single car crash on Rt 613 injuring Larry Devers, a Rt 522 and Guard Hill Rd two car crash with over 1000 in damage and minor injuries, and a Rt 55 East Commerce Ave crash injuring three year old Wade Frazier with about 1000 in damages.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Kirtley
Rt. 613
Bentonville
Larry Allen Devers
Devers
Rt. 522
Guard Hill Road
Mildred Ada Guisler
Midland
Dorretha Ann Hackley
Rt. 55 East
Commerce Ave
Lance Wahl
Branson A. Jenkins
Washington, Va
Barry Christian
Amissville
Wahl
Christian
South St
Commerce
Wade Frazier
Jenkins
Happy Creek
13Th St
N. Royal Ave
Rt. 340
Chalet Burns in Warren Front Royal
An early morning fire destroyed a two story frame chalet in Shenandoah Farms. Owner George Houghter and his wife were home but could not explain the cause. Fire Chief Warren Turner said origin is unknown and alarm came in at 4 10 a m.
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Front Royal
Shenandoah Farms
Warren Turner
George Houghter
Turner
Houghter
Fire causes power outage on Sharp Street block
Winchester Fire Chief Gene Dailey reports a stove wiring short at 214 Sharp St triggered a fire in an electrical box at 6:25 p.m. The occupant’s attempt to douse the flames with water interrupted power along Sharp St. A brief auto fire at 1640 Valley Ave caused minor damage. Fire units from South End, Sarah Zane, Reuss, and Shawnee responded.
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Sharp St
Winchester
Gene Dailey
Dailey
South End
Sarah Zane
Reuss
Shawnee
1640
Valley Ave
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Clarke County Raritan Fairgrounds
Serene Miller
Harrisburg
George M. Stoddart
Kern Motor Company
Dick Kern
the Star
Valley
Chevrolet
Bill Battaile
B&m
Battaile
ABEX
Earl Potts
Potts
O'Sullivan
John A. Miller
Hank Ebert
Carlton Dyke
Jim Robertson
White Hall
Duke
Warren Wrecks
Ron Keith Kirtley
Todd Scott Medcalf
Alice Richards Rhodes
Calf
Medcalf
Rhodes
Medcalf Auto
Guisler
Hackley
Warren
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