Berryville to study water and sewer systems and future needs
A Berryville study committee chaired by Councilman Elbert Masgruder will hire John McNair and Associates of Waynesboro to assess current water and sewer conditions, plan improvements, and estimate costs. The review includes the Johnson Williams site and the new western elementary school, with right of way sought from Doubleday Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Garland Canter
State Water Control Board
Elbert Masgruder
George B. Thomas
William A. Rooker
Byrd Industries
Jack Enders
John McNair and Associates
Waynesboro
Johnson-Williams
Nego
Doubleday Company
Clarke County Fair Season Tickets On Sale
Clarke County fair runs August 22 to 27 with season tickets now available at Schuer's Store Berryville and the Texaco Station Waterloo. Tickets include free parking and driver admission for day and night sessions. Raritan Club members have prepared grounds. final leveling and rock removal planned. Buildings and fences repainted. bleachers and a 20 by 30 foot outdoor stage added. A tractor pulling contest directed by John Day of the Young Farmers is new this year. Vocational Agriculture students under J C Huffman work on a steel float to test tractor pulling power.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Schuer's
Texaco
Waterloo
Raritan Club
Mem
Bers
John Day
J.C. Huffman
Head Start Pupils Gain Grown Up Counseling
Clarke County Head Start aims to ease the home to school transition for 112 preschool pupils through the Pre-School Guidance program. William L Boyce and Doris Shillingburg explain play therapy and targeted guidance to develop speech, self expression, social skills, and problem solving with home and school cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
William L. Boyce
Doris Shillingburg
Boyce
Berryville Fire Company Parade and Carnival Week
The John H. Enders Fire Company sponsors a Byrd Lot carnival in southeast Berryville. A firemen parade forms Friday at 6:30 p.m. from Taylor Street, proceeding to Buck Marsh Street at 7 p.m. The weeklong carnival features about 80 units and bands, with proceeds supporting local expenses.
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Berryville
John H. Enders Fire Company
Enders Company
Byrd Lot
Byrd Avenue
Tayor St
Buckmarsh St
Roy O. Locke
He Carnival
James W. Denver Birth and Legacy in American History
James W. Denver, born in Frederick County in 1819, rose from student days near Gainsboro to become a lawyer in Missouri. He served as brigadier general in the Mexican War, secretary of state of California territory, U.S. congressman, Indian Affairs commissioner, and provisional governor of Kansas Territory, leaving Denver the city named for him. He later served as a Union brigadier general and argued before the Supreme Court. His son Matt R. Denver became a Delaware congressman. Berryville Jaycees Send Two to Virginia Beach Conference.
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Lower Valley
Middle West
Pacific
James W. Denver
Frederick County
Denver
Gainsboro
Ohio
Missouri
Plains
California
Congress
Buchanan
Territory
Kansas
Mississippi Valley
Chevery Creek
Rockies
Upper
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
U.S. Supreme Court
Grover Cleveland
Matt R. Denver
Delaware
Shellback denotes sailors crossing the equator in Navy
In naval jargon shellback refers to a sailor who has crossed the equator, earning the distinctive status within traditional shipboard rites and lore.
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U.S. Navy
Doubleday Family Picnic Draws 1300 at Berryville
Berryville plant of Doubleday & Co. hosted about 1300 employees and families at a Saturday picnic at the Raritan Horse Show Grounds. Bud Lewis led club food prep. director Jim Hartung organized children’s activities. The Playboys provided music. dozens of prizes were awarded for games and horse shoe. Guests included John T. Sargent and E. Blackburn Moore, with other company officials and local leaders in attendance.
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John O. Marsh
Raritan
Doubleday
John T. Sargent
New York
Berryville
Doubleday & Co
Raritan Horse Show Grounds
Raritan Club
Bud Lewis
Jim Hartung
Clarke County
John O
Jack) Marsh
U.S
E. Blackburn Moore
House of Delegates
J. Kenneth Robinson
Garland M. Cantor
Douglas M. Black
Nelson Doubleday
Charles W. Pitkin
Robert G. Barnes
Final Recreation Activities Set Trophy Night Aug 12
Clarke County Recreation program winds up with championship trophies for Run for Your Life, Tennis, Men's Softball, Skate Board events. Finals in Men's Softball at Berryville high school diamond tomorrow 7 p.m. Skate Board finals Aug 12 after 6:45 registration by 6:30. Trophy Night Aug 12 at 7 p.m. features two 2 mile races for boys and girls and related trophies.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Boyce
Millwood
Jim Hartung
Cub Scouts Family Picnic Highlights Local Fun
Berryville Cub Scouts Pack 34 and families gathered at the Raritan Horseshow Grounds for a Friday night picnic with foot races sack races horseshoe pitching and a puppet show by Jim Hardesty. Mike Buckner received a Gold Arrow while Marty Tinsman and Ricky Childs earned Lion Badger awards. Den 6 held a carnival at the Episcopal Parish House Grounds last Saturday to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Raritan
Jim Hardesty
Mike Buckner
Lion Badger
Marty Tinsman
Ricky Childs
Den 6
Episcopal Parish House
Thistle Spray Law Enacted Countywide Control Ordered
The Clarke County ordinance makes it a misdemeanor for landowners to let certain weeds grow after the State Entomologist warns them. The Entomologist may order action by ten residents. if ignored, the state may spray and bill the county by tax lien. In 1965 ASCS funded 85 farms with 11004 dollars to spray 5109 acres and more funds are sought for broader control.
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County Board of Supera
Lastirginia General Assembly
Clarke County
ASCS
Tommy Wolfe Named VP of Junior Hereford Assn
Berryville residents Tommy Wolfe and his brother Danny Wolfe attended the Virginia Junior Hereford Association annual meeting at Blackberry Hollow Farm Galax Virginia where Wolfe was elected first vice president. The event included a cattle show judging demonstrations and related activities for young Hereford enthusiasts.
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Berryville
Tommy Wolfe
Virginia
Blackberry Hollow Farm
Galax
Tommy
Danny Wolfe
Ncil Wolfe
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Robert Wood
John H. Enders
Berryville, Va
Tarmerss Merchants
North Church St
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Persia
Overlook
Container Mai of
Osiers
James Denver
Empire Builder
Virginia Jaycees
Berryville - Clarke County
Jaycees
Phil Rdesty
Larry Larrick
Stuart M. Perry
Winchester Rt
the Playboys
Inez Kagey
Kenneth Wright
William Heflin
Hubert Robinson
Nancy Levi
Hetzel Oates
Cub
Bank of
Ta Ee
Thistle
Junior
Hereford Assn
D. Oscar Ramsburg Realtor
Berryville, Virginia
Helen M. Ramsburg
David O. Ramsburg, Jr
L.s.green
Menthol
Plymouth
Clarke County Motor Co
Clarke County Motor Company
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