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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1977
Page
2
Across the Great Lakes industrial crescent a month of record lows tightens fuel supplies and lifts prices. Utilities warn of energy shortages as oil and gas costs rise, while suppliers scramble to move produce and keep markets stocked amid widespread disruptions.
Gov Mills Godwin asked the President to declare eastern and northern Virginia a disaster area due to subfreezing temperatures and heavy ice on the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries. He sought federal disaster unemployment assistance SBA loans and mortgage aid for those unemployed by the disaster.
Clarke County Zoning Administrator David R. Donovan presented 1976 figures to the Board. Subdivisions proposed 31, approved 22. 89 new lots approved. building permits valued at 3,744,420 for dwellings, 886,416 for additions. Fees collected 15,157. 422 zoning office visits and 88 site inspections.
A Lynchburg Circuit Court jury convicted Lewis J. Landis twenty one of maliciously beating his six month old daughter last Oct 12 The infant suffered a fractured skull a broken arm and two broken legs and is paralyzed on her right side The jury deliberated about two hours before returning the verdict Landis a former Liberty Baptist College student had pleaded innocent and a 60 day suspension of sentence was granted to allow an appeal preparation.
Daughter of Fred Glaize Jr. enters Helm circle linked to Bank of Virginia as she shares marriage to Dr. W Jackson Helm. She studied locally then at Holton Arms and graduate of Wellesley before work with New York Life in New York and Wellington Mutual Fund in Philadelphia.
A house on Iddle Road near the Rt. 37 intersection sustained heavy damage in a morning fire. Firefighters from Stephens City, Friendship and Shawnee Fire departments responded about 11 a.m. and remained at the scene past noon.
The Star circulation department is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you have a problem with delivery contact the circulation manager promptly at 667 3200.
Northern Valley remains cloudy with possible light snow flurries tonight. Friday turns partly sunny and chilly with highs in the 20s to low 30s. Extended outlook through Monday shows continued cold, with occasional snow and highs mainly in the upper 20s to mid 30s and overnight lows near the teens. Rainfall totals are listed, with historical figures from January to December across the past six decades.
Fire destroyed a one room cabin at Lake Front Royal this morning. Occupant Vincent Wright escaped unharmed. owner Robert Wright reported. The cause is not yet recorded. Firefighters also responded last night to a mattress fire at the Afton Inn on N Royal Ave. no injuries occurred.
Two men indicted by a December grand jury pleaded guilty in Frederick County Circuit Court. David Pitts admitted breaking and entering a motel room at Howard Johnsons on November 28 and possession of burglary tools, with a pre sentence report set for April 6. Delmer Feathers pleaded guilty to petty larceny and breaking and entering, with sentencing scheduled for February.
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