Two Families Left Homeless In Clarke Fires
Separate blazes yesterday damaged a seven room frame house near Old Chapel Clarke County a large barn on the Longbranch estate near Millwood and a Gore house trailer. No injuries were reported though subfreezing temperatures hampered firefighting. The Thompson family lost nearly all possessions in the Old Chapel fire as crews battled for over two hours.
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Star
Old Chapel
Clarke County
Berryville
Winchester
Thompson
Greathouse
Red Cross and
Boyce Fire Company
Thompsons
Apollo 14 nears moon landing in Fra Mauro highlands
Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell prepare for a Friday descent to the lunar highlands after a Monday engine burn placed their module within 69 to 195 miles of the moon. Command Module pilot Stuart Roosa adjusts orbits as the crew rests after a quiet 10 hour hold.
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Lunar
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Earth
Mission Control Center
Apollo 14
Daytona Beach
Fla
Porsche
Pedro Rodriguez
Jackie Oliver
Cape Kennedy
Stuart A. Roosa
Roosa
Shepard
Mitchell
Fra Mauro
Chester Lee
Fra Mauro Highlands
Cone Crater
NASA
Deer Butcher project led by two retired officers
Two ex police officials Robert L. DeHaven and J. Thomas Boyd will co chair Operation Deer Butcher to fund rewards for those who killed deer illegally and dumped venison along Valley Mill Road.pledges continue to arrive with many supporters and a formal reward amount to be announced later this week.
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Robert L. DeHaven
Frederick County
J. Thomas Boyd
Winchester
Operation
Deer Butcher
Valley Mill Road
Winchester Evening Star
DeHaven
Boyd
No Warmth as Ice Reigns Across Virginia on Ground Hog Day
Bitter cold swept Virginia with a new season low of 3 degrees in Fredericksburg and 9 below in Cleveland. Richmond tied a 3 reading as Bluefield and Tri-Cities logged 2 inches of snow, while forecasts warned of possible snow or freezing rain tonight.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Ohio
Fredericksburg
Weather Service
Virginia
The
Bluefield
Tri-Cities
Bristol
Newport News
Patrick Henry
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
Blackstone
Danville
Dulles International Airport
Norfolk
Richmond
Chopt
Lakeside
Workers Strike At Chrysler In Detroit
About 10,000 white collar workers walked off the job at Chrysler Corp in Detroit after an all night bargaining session failed to yield a new labor contract. A United Auto Workers spokesman declared that there is no settlement and the strike is on.
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Chrysler Corp
United Auto Workers
Ground Hog Day sees shadow. six weeks more winter predicted
Willie Staub near Mountain Falls reports about 20 ground hogs in his yard this morning. The town debates whether the legend predicts more winter or hints at spring as rooms nearby begin signifying a change.
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Willie Staub
Near Mountain Falls
Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow predicts six more weeks winter
In Punxsutawney on Gobbler's Knob Phil the groundhog emerged and saw his shadow signaling six more weeks of winter. A brief interval with a second groundhog and light-hearted remarks followed before the crowd moved to a club breakfast and celebration.
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Punxsutawney,pa
Phil
Gobbler
Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
Sam Light
Clits
Punxsutawney Country Club
Woman Freed on Bond In Shooting Case
Patricia E. Anderson, 37, of Armel was freed on $5,000 bond after Benjamin Butler was appointed to defend her on charges of malicious wounding in the shooting of her husband John C. Anderson Jr., 34. A preliminary hearing was set for Feb. 12 in Frederick County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The husband remained in serious condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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Benjamin Butler
Patricia E. Anderson
Armel
John C. Anderson, Jr
Frederick County
Anderson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lacy Anderson
Roy Hoak
Woman Charged With Marijuana Possession and Sale
Karen Denise Duncan, 18, of 225 Walker Street, was arrested at home and charged with possession and sale of marijuana on August 24. She is free on a $2,000 bond and faces arraignment February 15 in Frederick County Court. Charges come from two warrants by State Police Investigators J E Hall and D A Bradner.
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Karen Denise Duncan
Walker St
Frederick
J. E. Hall
D. A. Bradner
Virginia Weather Update Pressures East In High Ridge
Richmond report notes a broad high pressure system dominating the eastern United States while moisture returns by Wednesday as a low pressure system approaches. The forecast emphasizes lingering clouds and unsettled skies ahead of the next weather system.
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Richmond
Virginia
United States
Snag’s Sports Shop Sale Announcement
Snag’s Sports Shop Powhatan Berryville announces a bag sale on softball and baseball uniforms. Customers fill a bag for 1 dollar starting Thursday February 4 from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m. The promotion encourages quick purchases of ready made uniforms.
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Snag
Snag‘s
Powhatan Shop
Berryville
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Ellicott City
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