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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1979

Page

2

Lot Size Increase approved by Frederick County Board

Frederick County supervisors approved a major zoning change raising residential lot sizes on land without public water or sewer from about 40 000 to 100 000 square feet for R 1 R 2 and R 3 districts. A one depth to three width setback ratio was added for development without public utilities. The vote was unanimous, with Stiles and Fish opposing the home occupations definition changes which restricts occupations to existing structures. The board also added a new business B 3 zone and approved a 75 dollar processing fee for conditional use permits along with pay raises for county staff and funding for a community revitalization job training center. Additional items included a plan to re manufacture gasohol and a rezoning for Miller Auto Sales voters were told a school board expansion was tabled to September.

Star Frederick County Board of Supervisors Kenneth Stiles Stiles Raymond Fish Sheriff's Department J.C. Ronalds Will Owings Ronalds Owings Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America Inc Commissioner of Revenue Couny Miller Auto Sales Rt. 522 South Planning Commission French Kirk Miller Frederick County School Board Roger Koontz Thomas Malcolm Thomas Rosenberger

Clarke County Fair Marks 25th Anniversary Look Back

A retrospective on Clarke County Fair's 25 year history notes the festival's origins as the Fall Festival starting September 1954. The Raritan Club rebuilt the Horse Show Grounds after purchasing them in 1960 and invested over 200000 dollars in improvements.

Star Clarke County Raritan Club David Childs U.S Harry F. Byrd Jimmy Dean Patsy Cline Clarke County Fair Fair Barbara Ballenger Gail Levi

Stiles Hospitalized for Complete Physical Exam

Kenneth Stiles Republican candidate for the 17th District House seat was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital for a complete physical and tests due to a persistent cough. Campaign chair Bill Bayliss said no appearances are scheduled until a Sept. 4 event before the Frederick County Taxpayers Association.

Kenneth Stiles House of Delegates Winchester Memorial Hospital Stiles Bill Bayliss GOP Frederick County Taxpayers Association Bayliss

Winchester Evening Star Classified Rates and Contact Info

The Winchester Evening Star lists postage paid in Winchester Virginia with a daily release except Sundays. It notes telephone contact and subscription rates for local carrier delivery and mail options with yearly and short-term rates.

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Police seek two gypsy-type women in Winchester home

Winchester police search for two dark-haired women described as gypsy-type, seen in a Bellview Avenue residence yesterday. One spoke with an accent. both wore light skirts and blouses, about ages 45 to 50, heights 5 ft 6 in and 5 ft, 130 to 160 pounds, as they left north on Henry Avenue. No items reported missing.

Winchester Bellview Ave Everitt Bowers Rachel Bayliss Ms. Bayliss Bowers Henry Ave

Virginia GOP factions fear Byrd as Coleman leads governor race

The state GOP chairman notes factions in the party against Byrd in southwest Virginia while Coleman is seen as too liberal by a scared subset. Tom Byrd is proposed as a conservative counterweight. Mills Godwin praises Byrd as politically similar to his father and grandfather for future potential.

Republican Party Byrd Virginia GOP Marshall Coleman Tom Byrd Cramer Mills Godwin Godwin

Weather Summary and Rainfall Data for the Region

Northern Valley forecasts show clouds and possible afternoon or evening showers with thunderstorms through Friday. Virginia reports partly to mostly cloudy skies with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms west and near the coast, highs around 80 to near 90, and humid conditions. The extended forecast calls for warm and humid weather with showers possible Saturday, partial clearing Sunday and Monday, and regional rainfall totals and moon phases included.

Virginia National Weather Service

Man and Passenger Treated After Rt 50 Crash

Richard Hanes of Henderson North Carolina drove at high speed when he lost control at the Rt 50 and Rt 601 intersection. The car struck a power pole injuring both Richard and David Hanes who were taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital and released. State Trooper J R Huffman investigated.

Richard Hanes Henderson N. C Enders Rescue Richard David Hanes Winchester Memorial Hospital J.R. Huffman

Important Notice From Montgomery Ward Circular

The circular sent this week has errors. The 3% H P Rear Discharge Lawn Mower page 44 should read Regular 259.99 Sale Price 199.88. Misses Terry Tops page 24 not available. 8 Digital Pocket Calculator page 24 not available but rainchecks issued. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Montgomery Ward

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