Fugitive Clark Sought After Albemarle Escape and Assault Claim
Albermarle County deputies hunted Paul Purcell Clark 21 of Charlottesville after he escaped a work gang on Tuesday and allegedly assaulted a woman near the site. A sheriff's spokesman said leads are being pursued as the search continues late Wednesday across the county.
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Albermarle County
Sheriff's Deputies
Sheriff's Office
Paul Purcell Clark
Clark
Albemarle County
Bowling Green
New York City
State Medical Examiner's
Richmond
Caroline County
C. J. Moore
Alfred Woods
Wood
Spotsylvania County
Woods
Spotsylvania
Travel Information Center
Fredericksburg
Clayton LaForce
LaForce
South Carolina
Castlewood
Southwest Virginia
West Virginia
District 28
United Mine Workers
UMW
Charleston
Lynchburg
U. S. Postal Service
Shenandoah Gears Up For Record Enrollment In 102nd Session
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music plans August 25 opening for its 102nd year with expected enrollment above 800, including 325 new students and 100 transfers. Campus housing expands Funkhouser and Cooley halls to accommodate about 500 students. new faculty, two two year associate degree programs, and expanded education offerings accompany the growth.
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Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Shenandoah
Funkhouser
Cooley
Verne Collins
Collins
Winchester Recreation Park
Wilkins
Robert P. Parker
Parker
Winchester
Frederick County
Advertising Writer Robert L. May Dies at 71
Robert L. May, the advertising writer who created Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, died at 71 in Chicago. His Rudolph story, first issued by Montgomery Ward in 1939, became a blockbuster promotion selling millions of copies and expanding into a verse version, music, and a popular enduring icon. He left Ward's in 1951 to live on Rudolph royalties, returned in 1958, and retired in 1971. He is survived by his widow Claire, five daughters and one son.
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Chicago
Robert L. May
Rudolph
May
Montgomery Ward and Company
Santa Claus
Ward
Clement Clarke Moore
St. Nicholas
Reindeer
Comet
Cupid
Moore
Johnny Marks
Columbia
Gene Autry
Ward's
Willie
Claire
Corrections chief defends fast moving prison plans
State Corrections Director Jack F. Davis faces questions from corrections board members about informing them of two Brunswick County prison projects and a site takeover. Former chair Walther Fidler says the board learned of plans mostly from newspapers and argues for prior consultation as the system weighs long term goals. Meanwhile Londonderry braces as reinforcements guard a Protestant parade amid recent attacks and gun battles.
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Richmond
Jack F. Davis
Corrections Board
Davis
Walther B. Fidler
Brunswick County
Fidler
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
U.S
Belfast
Rec Home Gets New Look In Clarke County
Berryville residents report changes at the old house near Clarke Recreation Park as the state highway Department builds a new road and removes overgrown hedgerows. Inside, Recreation Department staff convert spaces into offices with dark wood panelling and new curtains while maintenance workers plaster and paint. Exterior upgrades include a donated septic system to add restroom facilities.
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Star
Winte
Berryville
Clarke Recreation Park
State Highway Department
Recreation Department
Gail Whetzel
Gary van Sickler
Gary Chrisman
Tim Battersby
Rodney Payne
Weather Roundup and Oslo Royal Appearance
The Northern Valley and Virginia weather forecasts call for warm, humid conditions with highs in the 80s and 90s and a chance of thunderstorms. Oslo reports Crown Princess Sonja will debut as a vocalist on August 29 at Red Cross fair with Sigurd Jansen’s orchestra, about 10,000 attendees expected.
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Virginia Fair
Oslo
Norway
Sonja
Momarkedet
Verdens Gang
Sigurd Jansen
Correction to Front Page: H Delmer Robinson affiliations
The Winchester Star corrects yesterday's front page. H Delmer Robinson is president of C L Robinson Corp of Winchester, which purchased Zeropack, and he is linked with Shenandoah Apple Cooperative, but not National Fruit or Zeropack as misstated.
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The
Star
H. Delmer Robinson
National Fruit
Zeropack
Mr. Robinson
C.L. Robinson Corp
Winchester
Shenandoah Apple Cooperative
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IRA
Britain
James II
Ah Funeral Home
Burr W. Fletcher
Shenandoah Memorial Park
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Ravianow
Seecree Woarcaas
Bernard F. Groves
S. Braddock
OMS Funeral Home
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Steve P. Katanas
Mount Hebron
Iauee
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Clarke County
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Front Royal
Sheri
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