Virginia highway hearings set for Staunton district
The Virginia Highway Commission schedules a Staunton District meeting on March 14 at 10 a.m. on Commerce Road to gather public input on the 1973 74 highway fund allocations and on citizen involvement in road planning. The event is one of eight district sessions statewide and invites individuals and groups to share ideas for interstate arterial primary and urban projects and the ten year plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Highway Commission
Staunton
Commerce Road
U.S. Rt. 11
Douglas B. Fugate
Highway Commission
Fugate
State Highway Commission
General Assembly
Highway Department
County Boards of Supervisors
Shenandoah Artists Association Meets Sunday in Front Royal
The Shenandoah Artists Association will hold its monthly meeting at Calvary Episcopal Church in Front Royal at 2 p.m. The group includes amateur and professional artists from the valley area who discuss and critique exhibited works. Demonstrations in oils water colors charcoal drawings and cartoons are featured with guest speakers and workshops common. All interested in art are invited to attend as observers or members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Shenandoah Artists Association
Calvary Episcopal Church
Edgemon Appointed Assistant Superintendent in Winchester
Winchester School Board accepted the resignation of Ronald L. McGuigan Handley High School Distributive Education Coordinator and named Dr Albert Edgemon as assistant superintendent for Instruction to replace John C Capehart who takes a sabbatical Edgemon will join Aug 1 pending replacement. Edgemon is a George Mason University education professor and former Alexandria educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester School Board
Handley High School
Ronald L. McGuigan
Albert Edgemon
John C. Capehart
McGuigan
Winchester Education Association
Handley
State Department of Education
Edgemon
Winchester
Daniel Morgan
School of Education
George Mason University
Edgeman
Columbia University
University of Maryland
Alexandria City
Alexandria
San Diego State University
California
Budget Occupies Board in Finalizing 1973 74 Budget
The Frederick County School Board spent most of its semi monthly meeting last night finalizing its proposed budget for fiscal 1973 74. Superintendent Melton F Wright said the board will present the budget to the Frederick County Board of Supervisors for March consideration. The board also received the Task Force on Special Education report and will discuss it at the March 6 regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County School Board
Melton F. Wright
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
County School Board
West Virginia apple crop falls still ranks eighth nation
WV commercial orchards produced 216 million pounds of apples in 1972, down 39 million from 1971. The decline, along with rising North Carolina output, dropped WV from seventh to eighth in national production. Winter varieties dominate, led by York Imperial, Golden Delicious, Delicious, and Rome Beauty.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Crop Reporting Service
North Carolina
York Imperial
Golden Delicious
Delicious
Rome Beauty
Stayman
US Department of Agriculture
Statistical Reporting Service
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Valley of Virginia Bankshares Reports 1972 Earnings Rise
Valley of Virginia Bankshares Inc reports a 23 percent increase in income per share for 1972 over 1971. Consolidated income before securities transactions was 1,003,484 dollars or 1.27 per share, up 2 percent per share from 1971. Total deposits stood at 101.8 million dollars, up from 86.1 million. loans and discounts reached 75 million, up from 64.5 million. Combined resources ended at 119.2 million, up from 101.1 million.
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Harrisonburg — Valley of Virginia
Valley of Virginia Bankshares, Inc
Peace Papers to Become Historical Documents
In Paris the Vietnam peace agreements signed Jan 27 will join major U.S. treaties in the National Archives. Charles Bevans, assistant State Department legal adviser for treaties, oversaw their return to Washington aboard the airplane carrying Secretary of State William P. Rogers.
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Hotel Majestic
Vietnam
Paris
National Archives
Mexico
Missouri
Charles Bevans
State Department
Bevans
William P. Rogers
United States
Powell's First Solo Album Debuts by Front Royal Native
Atlantic Records releases Roger Powell's six piece electronic suite Cosmic Furnace featuring ARP synthesizers and piano in a jazz rock improvisational style. Billboard names it a Special Merit pick praising its hypnotic eerie feel and Miles Davis influenced approach. Powell, son of Allen and Mrs. Powell of Front Royal, has served as Composer-Performer in Residence for ARP Instruments in Newton, Massachusetts.
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Front Royal
Atlantic Records
Roger Powell
Powell
Billboard Magazine
Miles Davis
Allen E. Powell
ARP Instruments, Inc
Newton, Mass
Winchester Police Report Summarizes 1972 Violations and Homicide Decline
Chief Warren Rudolph's annual report cites lengthy investigations into alcohol and drug violations by Winchester police with help from the Virginia ABC Board and state police. The 1972 crime tally shows no homicides, 12 robberies, 207 assaults, 710 larcenies, and 187 burglaries. 309 of 1,150 class I offenses were cleared by arrest, with seven vacancies at year end hindering manpower.
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Winchester
Warren Rudolph
Rudolph
Demonstration by Recovery Panel at Braddock Street Church
A panel of Recovery members will demonstrate the self help method on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Braddock Street Methodist Church. The event lasts about one hour and covers a brief history of founder Dr. Abraham A. Low and a model shortened meeting.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
Abraham A. Low
Washington Area
Arthur Jennings
Charles Town
W.va
Furnace Overheat Sparks Front Royal Alarm
Firefighters rushed to 718 West 15th Street at 12 15 p m yesterday after an overheated furnace caused a small blaze. No damage reported and crews returned to station by 12 35 p m.
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Front Royal
15Th St
Meeting of Antique Bottle Club March 11
The newly organized antique bottle club sets a meeting for 2 p.m. Sunday March 11 at the Holiday Inn South according to a club spokesman. The steering committee meeting, postponed from last week, will be held tomorrow night at Aaron Zuckerman’s home.
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Holiday Inn South
Aaron Zuckerman
Plans Laid for New Fire Company
Citizens from Rt 600 and Shawneeland in Back Creek District seek to form a volunteer fire company. A Sunday 2 p.m. meeting at Shawneeland lodge invites community help and views. The North Mountain station would serve Hayfield Mount Williams Shawneeland and Mountain Falls near Round Hill and Gore. Glenn O Rear urges youth involvement and provides contact numbers 662-1178 and 662-0038.
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Rt. 600
Shawneeland
Back Creek
Shawneeland Lodge
North Mountain
Hayfield
Mount Williams
Mountain Falls
Round Hill
Gore
Glenn O’rear
O’rear
Lee Tate
Ruriteens and CB Club Aid Apple Butter Project
Ruriteens and Winchester Frederick County CB Radio Club join with Jaycees to sell apple butter March 4 11 to benefit mental health and mental retardation programs in Winchester Frederick County Camp Virginia Jaycee improvements Camp Virginia Jaycee in Bedford County and aid for mentally retarded children. Jaycees expect statewide 160000 jars and locally at least 6000 jars with door to door sales March 4 1 5 pm.
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Ruriteens
Winchester - Frederick County
CB Radio Club
Jaycees
Virginia
Yancy Overby
Apple Butter
Radio Club
B.H. Krueger
Daniel Denson
Teresa Lazazzera
Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester - Frederick
Camp
Virginia Jaycee
Bedford County
Virginia Jaycees
The
Virginia Association For Retarded Children
Overby
Camp Virginia Jaycee
Winchester-Frederick County
Brian H. Krueger
Daniel Denton
Ruriteen Club
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Jacob L. Johnson
Johnson
Dr. Edgeman
Capehart
John
American Association of School Administrators
Cork St
Purcell Ave
Atlantic City
San Francisco
Daniel Morgan Middle School
Walton, Madden and Cooper
Riverdale, Md
Handley Gymnasium
Virginia Committee
Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
Association
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Richmond
Bankshares
Jennings
Antique Bottle Club
New Fire Company
Court Smith
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