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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1979

Page

2

Boyce Town Council Approves E Main Street Street Light

The Boyce Town Council unanimously approved installing one street light on E Main Street east of the railroad tracks after resident complaints about darkness. The meeting also covered new town decals for auto licenses, police summons printing, possible used radio for the police car, new building permits, and a town ordinance to codify elderly tax relief. Mayor Lynwood Lanham, Recorder Mae Lanham, and six council members attended.

Boyce E. Main St Oly Marvin Ashby Mae Lanham Stuart Brown Brown

Ground Yields Last Body in Gacy Murders

Investigators say the Gacy site likely yielded its last body after uncovering 27 victims at the northwest Chicago area home and garage. Snow and cold hindered work as authorities plan a final check with heat sensors before concluding digs.

Chicago John Wayne Gacy Shome Howard Anderson Cook County Sheriff's Gacy Anderson

Layton Ordered to Stand Trial in Ryan Murder Case

Guyanese magistrate Krishna Veni Chinta ruled Larry Layton must face trial in Georgetown for the murder of Representative Leo Ryan. Layton is charged in Ryan’s death and related killings, amid broader allegations linked to the Jonestown massacre.

Rep Leo Ryan Georgetown Guyana Peoples Temple Larry Layton Krishna Veni Chinta San Francisco Guayana Supreme Court Layton Congressman Ryan Ryan D-Calif U.S Port Kaituma Jonestown Jim Jones

School Board Sets Tomorrow Meeting on Middletown Site

Frederick County School Board meets at 9 30 a m to discuss land purchase terms for a Middletown elementary site with access to a water line but not county sewer service The board will also review interior doors brick choices for James Wood High School and hear reports on an elementary guidance program a citizen project at James Wood High and the 1979 80 vocational education program plan

Frederick County School Board Middletown Melton Wright Lord Fairfax Community College Wright State Board of Educatiom James Wood Apple Pie Ridge Hubert Stratton Stratton Michael Morrison James Wood High School James Givens

Avalon II Restaurant Sells Again In Berryville

Berryville Avalon II restaurant goes back on the market after a failed purchase by Michel and Anne Marie Gaudin. Owner Fred Barner previously negotiated a sale last fall which did not close. Gaudins move from D C area brought manager Harner to run the site pending finalization. Century 21 Valley Realty handles the listing.

Berryville Fred Barner Michel Anne- Marie Gaudin Gaudin Gaudins Harner Anne-Marie Gaudin Washington, D.C Bethesda

Cold Northern Valley Virginia Forecast With Deep Freeze Return

The report notes very cold tonight with lows near 10 in the Northern Valley and near zero in Virginia mountains, followed by sunny but cold conditions Thursday with highs in the 20s. An extended forecast calls for moderation this weekend, with fair Friday and Saturday and a chance of rain or snow Sunday, highs in the 30s and lows in the upper teens to 20s. Rainfall data from 24 hours and year totals are provided, alongside January moon phases and a weather conjecture sequence for late January to month end.

Gulf Coast Pacific Coast Rockies Virginia National Weather Service Circuit Court Room Winchester William C. Young State Corporation Mission Blanton Building P.O Richmond

Flue Fire and Attic Fire Struck Stephens City Store

Firemen responded to a flue fire caused by gum residue in a wood stove at Drivers Store on Main St in Stephens City. The blaze reached the attic with slight damage. crews remained from 4 49 p m to 5 30 p m. Winchester crews also tackled a chimney fire on Beal Ave with no damage reported. The county offers free wood stove inspections the week of Jan 22 to prevent similar incidents.

Stephens City James Ebersole Ebersole Drivers Store Main St Winchester Beal Ave Gene Dailey Frederick County Winchester Fire Dept Carroll Brown

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