Stephens City Park gets first phase OK by board
Frederick County supervisors approved the initial phase of the Stephens City park at about 491000. The plan covers 50 acres of a 360 acre site with a seven acre lake aquatic center picnic areas tennis courts ball fields and early work on an equestrian area plus a main service road. The 50 meter pool was omitted due to likely funding issues.
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Jim Ackley
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Stephens City Park
Parks and Recreation Commission
Festival Photo Winner Highlights 1975 Shenandoah Apple Blossom
William F. McDevitt of Reston wins first prize for a photo of Susan Ford knightin Bob Hope at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Top ten includes Robert Thorsen and Sally Neff among others. Forty prizes awarded. winners to be notified. Discussion covers park plans and funding. officials approve school facilities use and two subdivisions. polling place change in Kernstown approved.
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William F. McDevitt
Reston
Susan Ford
Bob Hope
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Shenandoah Valley
William Fraula
County Electoral Board
Kernstown
Back Creek
Schenck Foods
Shenandoah Gas Co
Chamber Plans Seven-Week Politics Course in Winchester
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce seeks participants for a seven week discussion course in practical politics developed by the U S Chamber. The once weekly sessions start after Labor Day only if enough sign ups occur. Alan Hamilton leads the course and will invite local candidates officials and party workers as guest lecturers. Interested individuals should mail a $5 refundable deposit to the chamber at P O Box 667 Winchester Virginia 22601.
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Winchester - Frederick County
Winchester Frederick Chamber
P.O
Winchester
Prowler Reported In Franklin Street Apartment
A woman in an apartment at 1004 Franklin St. locked herself in a bedroom and called Winchester police at 2:45 a.m. reporting a breaking and entering in progress. The thief had left by the time officers arrived and nothing appeared missing. investigation continues.
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Franklin St
Winchester
Deborah Fravel
Two Barns Burn in Frederick County Fires
Two barns burned within two hours on Bethel Church Road and Whitacre in Frederick County. Fire units from Frederick, Winchester, Inwood West Virginia, and several local companies fought the blazes, saving nearby structures. Losses include 75 000 to 100 000 for the first barn and 40 000 to 50 000 for the Miller farm. two cows and four calves perished. No injuries reported.
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Fran Coombs
Frederick County
Frederick
Winchester
Inwood
W.va
Sheriff's Dept
Bethel Church Road
Rt. 522 North
Round Hill
Gainesboro
Clearbrook
Greenwood
Rouss
Friendship
South End
Charles Miller
Whitacre
Grove Lime cutback to affect 20 to 30 workers
M J Grove Lime Company plans layoffs at its Stephens City and Middletown plants affecting 20 to 30 employees. The cuts come with a reorganization causing force reductions and relocations, with some workers taking early retirement. The company will help with unemployment applications and retirement benefits.
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Grove
Stephens City
M.J. Grove Lime Company
Middletown
Hendershot
Regional Fire Protection Meeting Deliberates Dispatch Map
Tonight regional fire chiefs continue talks in Greenwood Fire Hall over a central dispatch plan to assign first response to the nearest fire company with second nearest taking assist duties. Winchester Chief Harold E. Dailey notes potential cross jurisdiction and county-city coordination.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Public Safety
Greenwood
Harold E. Dailey
WPA Endorses Mrs Denny for Warren Board
The Warren Progressive Association endorses Elizabeth P. Denny a government teacher at Warren County High School for the Shenandoah District seat on the Warren County Board of Supervisors She serves as Social Studies Department chair and sponsor of the senior class and National Honor Society Her remarks urged cooperation among the Town Council School Board and citizens The WPA meeting is Sept 8 at Front Royal Fire Hall and voter registration deadline is Oct 4 for the November election
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Warren Progressive Association
Elizabeth P. Denny
Warren County High School
Shenandoah
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Denny
WPA
Warren County
Front Royal Fire Hall
Shenandoah Offers Graduate MBA Courses in Cooperation
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music and Mount Saint Marys College announce a cooperative program to grant an MBA. Students may take graduate management courses at Shenandoah and complete the degree through Mount Saint Marys. Credits transfer and veterans benefits apply.
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Mary Smith
Eldridge Smith
Christiansburg
Shenandoah College
Conservatory of Music
Shenandoah
Mount Saint Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Mount Saint Mary’s
Mount Saint Mary's
Herbert Myers
Fourth Annual Landmark Art Show Opens Front Royal Entries
Applications are being accepted for the Fourth Annual Landmark Art Show to be held Oct 18 and 19 during Front Royal’s Festival of Leaves. Open to amateurs and professionals 18 plus, with prizes in multiple categories and Best in Show by exhibitor vote.
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Front Royal
Samuels Library
Landmark
Chester St
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