Berryville Grocery Robbery Leaves Owner Slashed and Robbed
Police report a trio of black male suspects robbed Peffer's Grocery on S Church Street around 7 30 pm taking about 25 in singles and change from the cash register. The elderly owner Mrs Nellie Peffer was struck in the eye and forced to lie on the floor before the robbers fled. Authorities say the escape route is unknown and Berryville and Clarke County sheriff deputies are assisting. Separately D E Wall VA Center director announced a flu like illness outbreak prompting restrictions on visits by families and friends to patients and domiciliary members.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Sheriff's Dept
Clarke
Albert Nicodemus
Peffer
S. Church St
Nellie Peffer
Berryville Police Dept
Martinsburg
W.va
D. E. Wall
Meters VA
Wall
Middletown Keeps Interim Sewer Rate Despite Uniform Plan
Middletown Town Council preserves the current interim sewer rate of 60 to 100 dollars per month until a uniform schedule is ready. A spokesman said new additions pay a flat rate while commercial charges will tie to water use.
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Middletown
Betty Stine
Valley Laundromat
Council
Finance Committee
Catherine Monte
McCombs named coordinator for The Center in Winchester
Ralph McCombs was named coordinator for The Center at a Winchester meeting of the Drug Abuse Committee. He will assist in counseling and coordinating a new youth program similar to Outward Bound at The Center, 16% S. Braddock St. The Center, a committee satellite, may receive Urban Assistance Incentive Fund support next fiscal year beginning July 1975.
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Ralph McCombs
Winchester-Frederick County
McCombs
Shalomet Benedictus
S. Braddock St
Robert M. Rhodes
Urban Assistance Incentive Fund
National Park to Have Christmas Bird Count
Shenandoah National Park sponsors the Shenandoah Luray Christmas Bird Count on Sunday December 15. Birdwatchers meet at Park Headquarters at 7 a.m. to receive locations. counting runs until sunset and totals are compiled afterward. Participants contribute 2 dollars to support publication of results.
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Shenandoah National Park
National Audubon Society
Robert R. Jacobsen
Luray
Arson-for-hire ring busted in three states
Fire officials in Prince George's County Maryland say four restaurant fires unlocked an alleged arson for hire ring extending into three states. Arrests include a Suitland operator and two other men, first in a series of expected captures tied to the operation.
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Washington (Ap
Prince George's County
Suitland
Christmas stamp gifts at Winchester Post Office stretch stock
Postmaster J O Chamberlin announces mint sets stamp collecting kits and related philatelic items now on sale in the Winchester post office lobby. Limited quantities of 1972 and 1973 Mint Sets sell for 3 dollars, kits for 2 dollars, with a pocket book and a storytelling guide.
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Winchester
J. O. Chamberlin
Mint
Abc’s
U.S
U.N
Chamberlin
U.S. Postal Service
Smoot Trial Postponed To January 27 In Winchester Court
Franklin D. Smoot facing armed bank robbery charges had his December 18 trial postponed to January 27 in Winchester Circuit Court. Larry D. Cooper pleaded guilty to marijuana distribution and will return January 22. Miledge S. Benson received 12 months jail with two years probation after pleading guilty to PCP distribution. James C. Blackburn re-arraigned for grand larceny and sentenced to 12 months in jail after a guilty plea.
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Franklin D. Smoot
C & S Bank
Winchester
Duncan Gibb
Larry D. Cooper
Miledge S. Benson
James C. Blackburn
Jaycees Finish Project for Flood Victims
The Winchester Frederick County Jaycees wrapped up a relief drive for Honduras flood victims amid Hurricane Fifi. Local schools and churches collected food clothing and cash while Church World Service in New Windsor Md received shipments and sent relief personnel to Honduras.
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Winchester Frederick County
Jaycees
Honduras
Jaycee
Church World Service
New Windsor
Winchester - Frederick County
Winchester
Front Royal Attorney Will Be Given Tapes
The Front Royal Town Council voted to turn the police department tapes to Town Attorney Eric Adamson and his firm Largent Anderson and Larrick for a legal opinion. The action aims to clarify rumors. no public statements have been made about the tapes’ contents. The police blame the council for any problems.
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Front Royal
Eric Adamson
Largent, Anderson and Larrick
Continuing Education Courses Offered at James Wood High School
Lord Fairfax Community College will offer two Winter Quarter continuing education courses at James Wood High School Winchester starting Jan 7 and running Tuesdays 7 pm to 10 pm through March 18. Courses include American History II and Marriage and The Family.
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Middletown
Lord Fairfax Community College
James Wood High School
Winchester
Virginia
Office of Continuing Education
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Kitty
Gene Rhodes
Winchester Evening Star
Porea News
Nicodemus
Clifford H. Brown
Woodrow W. Legge
State Water Control Board
Legge
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Center
Holiday Inn, South
Stewart Bell
Shirley Bly
Jacob Johnson
Winchester Schools
Columbia, Md
Motivation Guidance
Columbia
Jordan Springs
United States
Charles E. Laren
Reliance United Methodist Church
Don Packard
Winchester Jaycees
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