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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1975
Page
6
The 4.2 mile Rt. 7 by-pass near Berryville opened to traffic diverting thousands from Main St. Planners predict the by-pass will carry two or more times Main St. traffic. Merchants fear revenue drops though few admit total impact, citing reliance on local and tourist shoppers.
Berryville merchants forecast uneven effects from the new by-pass toward Winchester. Scheuer’s department store owner sees potential congestion relief boosting Main Street shopping while Dollar General and Chamber of Commerce members expect limited impact on local trade. Some foresee reduced walk-in business and lost highway traffic, with real estate and tourism tied to traffic patterns. Battletown Inn owner warns of past losses when Rt. 11 bypass opened, while Texaco’s Ballenger suspects outcomes will reveal themselves in weeks.
Wade Johnson, Clarke County Schools superintendent, urges parents to register for the fall term. Attendance is compulsory ages six to 17. Children turning six by Nov 30 enter first grade. five by Dec 31 enter kindergarten. Physicals and immunizations must be complete before Sept 2.
Clarke County softball commissioner Franke Locke announced the Open Slow-Pitch Softball tournaments for men and women. The men play Aug 15–17 and the women Aug 22–24 at the Rt 7 ball park across from Raritan grounds. Sign-up deadline is Aug 11. contact Jim Braithwaite or Tommy Lambert to enter.
Clarke County Sheriff's Dept reports 45 arrests in June, the lowest in three months. For six months ending in June total arrests reached 269, up 28 from last year. Most arrests were misdemeanors, with no county sticker leading at 44, followed by drunk in public at 37. Other frequent offenses include DUI, assault, trespassing, and two fornication charges. A table compares six month and prior year crime figures.
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