Clarke County Tornado Damages Four-Farm Area
A small tornado touched down about five miles northwest of Berryville in Clarke County yesterday around 4 30 PM, causing heavy damage. William Franklin of Wilden Acres Farm reported losses of 55000 to 60000 with seven buildings damaged and crops ruined. Clarke County Supervisor Jack Hardesty also reported a twisted barn and damaged sheds, with no injuries or house damage. A lightning strike ignited a pumphouse on John Rutherford’s property causing minor wiring damage and about seven squares of tin roof loss. Power and telephone crews assisted. total losses pending.
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John McManus
Berryville
Clarke County
Here
William Franklin
Wilden Acres Farm
Jack Hardesty
Rt. 656
Franklin
Hardesty
John Rutherford
John Enders Fire Co
Rutherford
Charles Town Pike
Frederick County
Wilden Acres
Clarke Farms
Inmate Escapes Roof At Winchester Jail
Sammy Lee Gordon, 35, an inmate at Winchester Frederick County Jail, escaped at 1 20 p m after climbing to the roof for a basketball. A canoe accident nearby left two hurt but not seriously. Roadblocks were set and police sought Gordon who is white, 5 11, 205 pounds, blue gray pants, no shirt, black boots. He faced two five year terms for maiming and felonious attempt to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Lee Gordon
Winchester- Frederick County
Frederick County
State Penitentiary
Sheriff's Dept
Gordon
Frederick County Planning Commission to Hold Four Hearings
Four public hearings are scheduled by the Frederick County Planning Commission starting at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Plans include Perry Engineering Co. pole barn on Rt. 50 east and Solenberger Hardware on Rt. 7 east. A rezoning of 1144 acres on Rt. 277 from R-2 to R-5 is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Planning Commission
Perry Engineering Co., Inc
Rt. 50 East
Solenberger Hardware
Rt. 7 East
J.L. Bowman
F. L. Glaize III
General Agricultural
Shackleford
Commission
Man Killed Wife Hurt In Airport Road Crash
Charles E. Markle 44 was killed when his car failed to turn on the airport road and hit a tree and embankment. His wife Wanda Lea 36 suffered head and chest injuries with broken ribs and was listed in satisfactory condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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Front Royal
Rt. 2
Lee Henderson
Charles E. Markle
Wanda Lea
Henderson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Markle
Markles
Stabbing Victim Hospitalized in Winchester
A 21 year old Winchester woman Cassandra Bethea is in stable condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital ICU after a back stabbing with lung puncture. The assault occurred around 10 10 p m on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad property at Kent and Piccadilly Streets. Police found three kitchen knives at the scene and suspect they were used. A second stabbing victim, identified as Robert Clark, was treated and released from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Police pursue the case with Lt Hildebrand and officers Jolley Wolford and Kalafat. Also reported a grand larceny from an auto on Wilson Boulevard with a wristwatch and gold ring stolen valued at 200 dollars.
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Winchester
Winchester Volunteer Rescue
Stable Con
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Kent and
Piccadilly Sts
Fred Hildebrand
Police Investigators Testify Before Frederick County Grand Jury
Two state police investigators appeared as witnesses before a special grand jury probing the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. The jury, convened by Commonwealth's Attorney Lawrence Ambrogi, has met three times with no timetable for its work. chambers at Reuss City Hall remain in use through Aug. 18.
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Jim Ackley
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Hugh Ellwood
Coy Ivy
Grand Jury
Frederick County
Robert K. Woltz
Commonwealth
Lawrence Ambrogi
Ambrogi
Reuss City Hall
Douglas Grimm
Osborne Renne
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Twister
Clarke
J. Miles Cary
Ster
Gene Rhodes
Fran Coombs
Shenandoah River
Gooney Run
Sheriff’s Department
Cecil Williams
Karo
Durston McIntosh
Cassandra Bethea
N. Kent St
Winchester Memorial
W. Bond St
Robert Clark
Sgt. E.0. Rodgers
Bethea
Clark
Preston Jolley
Robert Wolford
Frank Kalafat
Gene Miller
Wilson Blvd
James Sardelis
Winchester Evening Star
J. Miles Cory
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