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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1979

Page

2

Grand Jury Indicts 10 In Frederick Court

Fourteen indictments against ten persons were returned by a Frederick County grand jury. Offenses include bad checks grand larceny and shoplifting with no violent crimes indicted. Several defendants pleaded innocent and set trial dates range from February to April.

Star Frederick County William Barto Evelyn Bean Jana Mangold K-Mart Carolyn J. Timbrook Roger A. Wiley West End Salvage Sheridan A. MacKenzie William Franklin Kilroy J. Geisler James E. Wildman Geisler Harry W. Mellette

Bus Driver Says He Didn't See Locomotives In Crossing Crash

Chicago AP reports bus driver Lester Moody says he did not see the two coupled locomotives that struck his bus at a railroad crossing, dragging it 60 feet and killing two children. Moody, 29, a Roseland Christian School music teacher, faced yielding-right-of-way charges after the collision that injured 17 others. Authorities identified victims Faith Alexander and Anthony Thompson, ages 6 and 5, with several children hospitalized in varying conditions.

Chicago Lester Moody Caemea Moody Roseland Christian School

Dynamite Theft Case Dismissed At Hearing

Charges against Stephen Lloyd and William Hupman tied to a January 100 pound dynamite theft from River ton Corp Front Royal were dropped at a Winchester preliminary hearing. ATF officials will pursue more evidence via a Roanoke federal grand jury next Tuesday.

Billy Joe Tisinger Winchester Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Stephen T. Lloyd Front Royal William S. Hupman Bentonville Roanoke

Striking Steelworkers Seek More Than Recognition at Newport News

Striking Newport News Shipbuilding workers press for more than recognition as the walkout enters its ninth day. Union and company trade accusations over production impact while awaiting federal court and court hearings on recognition.

Newport News Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co Bill Edwards Edward J. Campbell Jack Hower Chuck Robb Steelworkers Campbell U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals

Jury selection begins in Pike trial in Maryland

About 45 potential jurors were questioned to determine impartiality as 12 jurors will hear the William Pike case in Prince Georges County Circuit Court. Pike faces multiple counts including fondling, kidnapping, false imprisonment, marijuana possession, and handgun use in a felony.

Star Upper Marlboro Prince Georges County William Pike Frederick County Parks & Recreation Pike Walter Madden

Weather wrap for Northern Valley and Virginia with cold trend

Mostly sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 30s and a cold night ahead bringing snow flurries late tonight into Friday. Virginia sees similar conditions with highs from the mid 20s to around 40 and windy, cold Friday. Extended forecast shows fair but very cold conditions through Monday with a chance of precipitation in the deep southeast Sunday and Monday.

National Weather Service Virginia Carolinas Great Lakes New England Pacific Northwest Montana North Dakota

Middletown Conducts Two Public Hearings Tonight

The Middletown Town Council will hold two public hearings at its monthly meeting. The 7 15 p m session covers a request by Michael McCormick to open an amusement arcade with pinball and billiards on Main Street in the Seven Eleven building. a town code requirement and public comment are noted. The 8 p m session considers zoning for newly annexed town areas, the final hearing on that matter. Subscription rates for local carrier and mail delivery are listed.

Middletown Main Street

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