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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1979

Page

7

Flea Epidemic Strikes Frederick County Homes

Frederick County reports a sharp rise in flea activity with a 50 percent jump in infestations this year. Veterinarians and pest firms attribute the outbreak to warm wet weather, resistant fleas, and ineffective traditional treatments while residents struggle to control the problem in homes and on pets.

Hughes Fish Max Mandel Stephens City Mandel Frederick County Jack Steele Miller Morton Company Sergeant’s Virginia Steele Harry Rust Richmond

Four Spades Slam Potentiated by Weak Two Bid

In Chicago Tribune bridge analysis, West opens a weak two, North doubles for takeout, and South rebids spades to reach four spades. Declarer uses careful discards and ruffs to establish clubs and diamonds, countering East's spade length to force a favorable endgame.

East West North South Declarer

Woman Rescued From Reed Hotel Fire In Ogden

An unnamed woman was rescued by an Ogden City firefighter from the Reed Hotel third floor as a pre dawn blaze killed at least four people. A man was arrested on a negligent homicide warrant after allegedly starting a warming room fire.

Ogden City Reed Hotel

Fire at Skid Row hotel kills four in Ogden

A blaze started by a man seeking warmth in a Reed Hotel room swept three stories early today. Four people died and 14 were injured, with four in critical condition. Robert Leatherman, in his 50s, was arrested on negligent homicide charges.

Ogden Utah Skid Row Robert Leatherman Charles Buzick Buzick Dwan Salt Lake

Pigs Ready For Market After Frederick County Greased Pig Contest

Twelve pigs captured last August by 4-H and FFA members at the Frederick County Fair will go to market Monday. A greased pig show is set for tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Farmers Livestock Exchange on Rt. 50 west of Winchester with Rex Wightman as judge. The sale follows the display and prizes arranged by the Frederick County Fair Association. For details contact the Frederick County Extension Office at 662-8721.

WII Frederick U.S Mt. Zion Rd Lane Youngstown Fereeek Paulf Fogle Sales MGR 4-H FFA Frederick County Livestock Exchange Rt. 50 Winchester Frederick County Fair Association Rex Wightman Shenandoah County

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