Winter Visits Open in Shenandoah Skyline Drive Quiet Season
Winter brings solitude to Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park in Virginia's Blue Ridge. Byrd Visitor Center at Big Meadows operates 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with expanded services. Big Meadows Lodge offers lodging and meals at the Wayside. snow clearance focuses on Thornton Gap to Big Meadows with chains advised for cars. For winter activity details contact ARA Virginia Skyline Co. in Luray.
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Skyline Drive
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Byrd
Big Meadows
Big Meadows Lodge
Thornton Gap
ARA
Virginia Sky-Line Co., Inc
P.O
Luray
Blood Alcohol Content Cards Distributed In ABC Stores
Richmond reports the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will distribute blood alcohol content cards in all state ABC Stores next week. The cards, part of a cooperative education program with the Highway Safety Division, aim to promote responsible drinking and deter driving while intoxicated.
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Richmond
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
ABC
Highway Safety Division
Francis Hudson Elected President of Boyce Fire Co 1975
Francis Hudson was elected president of the Boyce Volunteer Fire Co for 1975. He will serve with Russell Lloyd as vice president, Butch McKay as secretary, and Lawrence Kephart as treasurer. The board includes Robert McDonald, Jimmy Lupton, and Paul Kagey, with Ralph Shiley as chief and officers Devers, Renner, Larrick, Pope, and Buckley holding lieutenant ranks.
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BOYCE
Francis Hudson
Boyce Volunteer Fire Co
Hudson
Russell Lloyd
Butch McKay
Lawrence Kephart
Robert McDonald
Jimmy Lupton
Paul Kagey
Ralph Shiley
Henry Devers
Ralph Renner
Robert Larrick
Gary Pope
Sammy Buckley
Virginia Council on Criminal Justice to decide funding policy
The Virginia Council on Criminal Justice will meet January 2 in Richmond to choose among three options for Assumption of Costs policies. They seek to free more of the $12.1 million Crime Control Act funds for new projects and limit long term re funding of existing programs.
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Richmond
Virginia Council On Criminal Justice
Howard Johnson’s
N. Boulevard
Virginia
Division of Justice and Crime Prevention
General Assembly
CCJ
DJCP
Council
Glenn Combs Elected Head of Gainesboro Ruritan Club
Glenn Combs was installed as president of the Gainesboro Ruritan Club at the December meeting at the Gainesboro Fire Hall. Harold Bageant conducted the ceremony. Also installed were Robert Sutphin as vice president Paul Shifflett secretary and Robert Crosen treasurer. Hershel Kelly was named a three year board member. Joshua Place and Buzz DeHaven were chosen as delegates to the National Ruritan Convention in Chicago Illinois in late January.
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Gainesboro Ruritan Club
al Myers
Harold Bageant
Glenn Combs
Robert Sut
Gainesboro
Ruritan Club
Combs
Robert Sutphin
Paul Shifflett
Robert Crosen
Hershel Kelly
Joshua Place
Buzz DeHaven
Chicago
Ill
Check Your Social Security Earnings Record
Ask at your social security district office for a postcard form to check your record. Fill it out sign it and send it in you will receive a statement of total earnings reported to your account. Visit 20 South Cameron Street Winchester or call 667 1511 for the form.
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Social Security
Social Security Office
South Cameron Street
Winchester
Adult Classes Offered In Frederick County This Winter
Frederick County Junior High School hosts winter adult courses including Farm Machinery Repair and Welding. Each five week session runs Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from January 7 to February 5 and February 11 to March 12. A 15 dollar fee covers the full course. certificates awarded after meeting 24 of 30 hours. Enrollment via Agricultural Education Department at 662-0194.
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Frederick County Junior High School
Agricultural Education Department
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Big Meadows Wayside
Winchester Evening Star
Boyce Fire Company
Criminal Justice Unit
Charles Carter
Warren Memorial Hospital
Leisa Naught
John Blankenbecker
Warren Hospital
Ruritan Officers
Phin
Roger Crosen
Rappahannock
Raritan National
Frederick County
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