Fires Report Highlights 1956 Activity Across Clarke and Frederick Counties
Fire officials summarize 1956 fire incidents and inspections in Clarke and Frederick counties. Key items include 137 city fires with monthly and hourly breakdowns, re inspections and hazard eliminations, sprinkler system installations, and regional fire alarm responses. County wardens note rare forest fires and one fatal horse incident linked to a ground wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Middletown
Stephens City
Round Hill
Clearbrook
Shawnee
Gore
Shanee
Capon Bridge
Frederick County Firemen’s Association
West Virginia
Frederick County
Tom Rosenberger
Angers Store
North Mountain
Ammi Kelly
Clarke
Staunton
George Dean
Virginia
Notice of Public Sale of Dwelling House in Frederick County
Public auction in Winchester Virginia on February 16 1957 at 11 00 A M sale of a dwelling and land described as Lot 13 and half of Lot 14 Miller Heights along Route 50 a Norfolk road fronting 75 feet depth about 180 feet transfer from Elizabeth A Duckwall and Joseph S Duckwall to Louis D Eye and Vivian V Eye. Terms cash. Trustee: Joseph A Massie Jr Auctioneer: Charles R Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Court House
Winchester
Frederick
Winchester and
Washington Highway
Miller Heights
Louis D. Eye
Vivian V. Eye
Elizabeth A. Duckwall
Josephs
Duckwall
Charles R. Duvall
Joseph A. Massie, JR
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Prices Rise by Half A Dollar
A brief notice shows breakfast prices increasing by 25 cents, lunch by 50 cents, and dinner by 60 cents. The move affects local dining establishments and patrons adjusting meal budgets accordingly.
Textiles Clinic Begins Monday In Bank Building
The Frederick County School Board through the Distributive Education Department at James Wood High School sponsors a textiles clinic. Ten one hour sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays 8 30 to 9 30 a m in the Farmers Merchants building conference room second floor. A $2 registration covers the entire clinic. Vic Damone began as a grocery delivery boy before becoming a movie house usher due to a free uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County School Board
Distributive Education
James Wood High School
Farmers & Merchants Building
Dacron
Vic Damone
Tug Crewmen Strike Expands Across East and Gulf Ports
Four thousand tug and small air craft crewmen walked out in a contract dispute. Union officials said the strike spread to scattered ports along the East and Gulf Coasts, with Jacksonville area units and Gulf cargo carriers affected, while major ports like Philadelphia were not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gulf
Jacsonville
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Philadephia
Harbors Quiet As Strike Threat Affects City Fuel
Baltimore and New York harbor waters show little shipping activity as a strike looms. From Manhattan Battery the few vessels seen are Staten Island ferries. The action threatened fuel oil coal and some foods moving to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Battery
Manhattan
Staten Island
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Gochenour
Gocenour
McCrory
Winchester Fire Department
Godenour
University of Maryland College of Engineering
Anacostia Naval Air Base
Washington, D. C
Barr
South End
Reuss
Friendship
Sarah Zane
Clarke County
Ed Levi
Enders Fire Company
Berryville
Levi
Racey
Boyce
Charles Town
W. Va
Frederick County Firemen's Association
Godfrey Prelip
Wardens
Investors Loan Corp
Loudoun
AMY Old Watch
Lord Elgin
Hadley
Elgin Surf
Ray Sigs Testo En Durapow
Wodgson & Brown
W. Boscawen St
Mt Las
Zenith
Barry’s Drug
Men’‘s
Poplin
Winchester’s Shopping Center
Baltimore
B&m Chevrolet
J. J. Newberry CO
N. Loudoun St
Studebaker-Packard
Alp
Studebaker
G. Wirkmanshyp
Kern Motor CO
S. Loudoun St
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