Clarke Growth Reflected in 1964 Clarke County Trends
Clarke County shows slow steady economic growth with growing population and retail. Education expands beyond high school with county loans aiding students. Reassessment of property values proceeds, affecting taxes. A land use plan attracts landowners, while a reassessment board refines property figures for budget. Cultural and recreational activities rise amid political participation growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson McGee
H. B. Pierce
Clarke
Star
Oo County
Clarke County
Board of Supervisors
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens
Gwynne H. Jones
T. Hardesty, Jr
Tousley
Hooker
Kenneth Shenk
Clarke County Educational Fund
Crochet headwarmer patterns and mail-order details
Advertisement for Vee Basse Crochet patterns offering white and bright color headwarmer styles. Includes pattern 7253 directions, sizing notes, and pricing for patterns and mail handling. Addresses and order form for Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Stars with 25 cent pattern and 15 cent extra mail charges. 1965 Needlecraft Catalog promotes 200 designs and deluxe quilt book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Stars
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Needlecraft
Rasoutesae
Shepherdstown as Proposed Capital in 1787
In 1787 the Virginia Gazette and Winchester Advertiser urged Shepherdstown on the Potomac as the new nation’s capital, arguing it was near the center and easily reachable by land and water. Residents across Clarke Frederick Jefferson Berkeley counties supported the plan and pledged funds for a federal seat of government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Frederick County
Potomac
United States
Virginia Gazette
Winchester Advertiser
Clarke, Frederick
Berkeley Andeffers
Smithy Presents Ground For Public Library Memorial
Horace C Smithy of Washington DC gives three acres in midtown Berryville to the town for educational recreational and cultural purposes as a memorial to his wife Rosalie McCormick Smithy Mayor Garland Canter names a committee to recommend use and several groups pledge support to turn the residence into a public library Also noted is the marking of Buck Marsh site of the Oldest Baptist church west of the Blue Ridge (Continued on Page 14)
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Berryville
Horace C. Smithy
Washington, D.C
Rosalie McCormick Smithy
Garland Canter
Blue Ridge
Buck Marsh
Boyce Boys Shoot Out Lights Lose Gift BB Guns
Three Boyce youths aged 8 12 and 14 fired BB rifles received for Christmas damaging Harold F. Huff’s Comet and four downtown street lights. Deputy Milburn restrained them. Mayor Kephart confiscated the guns and promised return only after damages are paid.
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Boyce Boys
BOYCE
Lawrence Kephart
Robert Milburn
Harold F. Huff
Milburn
Kephart
Clarke County Christmas Socials Across the Holidays
Clarke County residents share Christmas visits with relatives and friends from Boston Rochester New York Ontario and Cleveland. The Blue Ridge Hunt held events at Upper Salem Farm Apple Hill Arnecliffe and Summe rville with guests including Major Kinders ley Christine Lombard Mimi Donovan and Gray Beverley.
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Blue Ridge
Upper Salem
Stuart
Andy Guest
Apple Hill
William Tupper
Arnecliffe
Jennifer Stobart
Froxcroft School
Major Kindersley
Canada
Christine Lombard
Mimi Donovan
Jack de Vries
Gray Beverley
Clarke Advisory Council to Meet in Clarke County
About 20 representatives from Clarke County civic and religious groups will gather at Clarke County High School on Tuesday at 7 30 p m to plan for 1965. Col Graham Dougherty chairs the council which aims to coordinate welfare and aid efforts to avoid duplication and improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Clarke Advisory Council
Graham Dougherty
Sammy the Lost Terrier Returns Home in Berryville
Clarke County residents celebrate as Sammy, a white haired six year old terrier, is found after a late night search. Glen and Jay Longerbeam, brothers, join the family in the anxious hours before a citizen reports sheltering the dog and returning it to Berryville.
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Sammy
Glen
Jay
Hunter Longerbeams
Berryville
Grace Episcopal Church to elect four vestrymen
Four vestrymen, to serve three years, will be elected at the Grace Episcopal Church annual congregational meeting in Berryville on Sunday January 10. Rotating off are Dr John Emerick Dr Raleigh Watson Ernest Gosnell and Richard Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Episcopal Church
Berryville
John Emerick
Rayleigh Watson
Ernest Gosnell
Richard Smith
Doubleday Announces Eight Administrative Promotions
Doubleday and Company Inc names eight administrative promotions affecting the Berryville plant effective Jan 4. New roles include William T. Chafin assistant to VP Manufacturing, George R. Lake Berryville plant manager, John K. Carr plant superintendent, Philip B. Edwards manufacturing projects assistant, Kenneth M. Black production superintendent, Leon L. Thompson supervisor of engineering, and Russell C. McWhinney supervisor of maintenance.
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Berryville
Doubleday and Company, Inc
William T. Chafin
Charles W. Pitkin
George R. Lake
John K. Carr
Philip B. Edwards
Mr. Chafin
Kenneth M. Black
Leon L. Thompson
Russell C. McWhinney
Chafin
Vane
Doubleday
Hanover
Smithsburg
Western Maryland College
University of Delaware
Clarke ‘County
Lions Club
Clarke County Chamber of Commerce
Evelyn
Clarke County
Social Dinner Guests From Clarke County
Mr and Mrs Richard Dole and Mr and Mrs Daniel Wright hosted a dinner. Mr and Mrs Charles Stuart hosted guests including Mr and Mrs T Thompson of Upperville. Daniel Wills entertained friends in Clarke County.
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New York
Elizabeth Presnikoff
William Mitchell
Daniel Wills
Hope Selaskow
Washington
Kathy Wright
William Cook
Boyce
Eric Myer
Richard Dole
Daniel Wright
Charles Stuart
T. Thompson
Upperville
Clarke County
Heavy Corn Shipments Into Clarke County Farmers
Clarke County farmers continue to buy extra livestock feed as government feed corn shipments reach 22,000 bushels since September 11. Berryville ASCS reports the ongoing need for feed amid open winter grazing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
ASCS
Clarke Farm Management School Scheduled for January
Clarke residents will attend a second Farm Management School in January with three all day sessions at the County Court House on January 6 13 and 20 Acting County Agent Randall Updike announced Last year 31 farm owners and operators attended the first school designed to help solve management problems in farming The faculty included Orange County Agent W B Dunlap Shenandoah County Assistant Agent B T Amos and C F Clement Augusta County assistant agent
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Berryville
Randall Updike
Virginia Tech
Orange County
W. B. Dunlap
Shenandoah County
B. T. Amos
C. F. Clement
Augusta County
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Harry F. Byrd
Rosesmont
The
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Virginia Vocational Broad
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Warren County
Rosemont
Joel D. Griffing
Byrd
Golden Retriever
Vee Basse
Harry Stimpson, III
Rosmey
Boston
M. Tyson. Gilpin
Lakeville
Gilpin
Kenneth Gilpin
H. Petith
Rochester
Agnes Mitchell
Henry Post Mitchell
Richmond
Lucy Lee
Robert Askurait
Quantico
W. Conroy Wilson
C. Keller
Cleveland
Ohio
Trimont
Henry
R. Stoneybrough and Son
Frank Massie, Jr
Texas
Frank Massie, Sr
Turkey
Morse Show Grounds
Berryville, Va
Clarke County Ruritan Building Fund
MA. Larie
Winchester
Princeton
Texas A & M
Columbia University
Lakie
Dallas
Janet Whaley
Victoria
Hagerstown
Carr
Gettysburg College
Marian
Edwards
Elizabeth
Black
Idaho
Washington State University
Katherine
Thompson
Double‘day
Mpson
Darlene
McWhinney
Carnegie Instresture of Technology
Dorothy
Haircu
Bob
N. Church St
Bank of
Adoinie
Federal Reserve
Abe
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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