Snow Collapses Damage Dairy Barns and Roofs
Snow and sleet crushed roofs across White Post and surrounding towns. John Digges reports 15 inches of snow on an 80 by 100 foot barn, two cows killed, and $10 000 to $15 000 damage. Adjacent farm Schottroffe also reported injured cows and extended area roof failures. Fire officials urged caution as flat roofs sagged at stores and schools. Carport and awning collapses damaged a car and storefronts with no injuries.
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White Post
John Digges
Digges
Frank Schottroffe
Schottroffe
Grand Piano
Winchester
Gene Dailey
Guest to Chair Robinson's Bid Del. Raymond R. Guest to head campaign
Del. Raymond R. Guest Jr. will head J Kenneth Robinson's campaign for reelection as Robinson seeks a fifth term in Congress subject to the May 13 Republican convention in Harrisonburg. Guest, a 17th District delegate from Front Royal, farm, Yale graduate and former Marine Corps Reserves member, has prior campaign management experience and holds multiple local board and commission roles.
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Andy) Guest, Jr
J. Kenneth Robinson
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Harrisonburg
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House of Delegates
Front Royal
Yale University
Raymond R. Guest
King George
U. S
Ireland
Elizabeth Polk Guest
Front Oval
Agriculture and Conservation
Virginia State Crime Commission
Virginia State Governmental Management Study Commission
Parents of Runaways Truants Meet Tonight
A Parent Survival Group designed to assist families with troubled or out of control children will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in Room 18 at 20 E Piccadilly St The session, run by the Family Intervention Unit, stresses raising responsible children and uses the STEP program. The unit serves CHINS, aims to prevent delinquency and includes staff in Frederick County and Winchester with plans to add Warren and Shenandoah counties.
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E. Piccadilly St
Chapter 10
Frederick County
Winchester
Warren County
Shenandoah County
Richmond Page Dutifully Serves In General Assembly
Richmond eighth grader Rich mond Lee Anne Dublin serves as a page in the current General Assembly session nominated by Del. Raymond R Guest Jr and appointed by Speaker John Warren Cooke. She is among 38 pages statewide serving throughout the session which is set to adjourn on March 10.
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Lee Anne Dublin
Warren County Junior High School
General Assembly
del. Raymond R (Andy) Guest
John Warren Cooke
House of Delegates
William B. Dublin
Reliance United Methodist
Dublin
Miss Dublin
Shepherd College to join Getaway Special space shuttle program
Shepherd College will participate in the NASA Getaway Special program with a five cubic foot, 200 pound package to study low gravity effects. The project, led by Dr. Frank Sturges, may include living plants or animals with scientific instruments. Donations cover some costs. additional funds may be needed from supporters.
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James A. Butcher
Space Shuttle
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
L. Walter Fix
Martinsburg
Butcher
Space Transportation System
Division of Science and Mathematics
Frank Sturges
Shepherd College Science
Fix
Scientife
Frederick County Schools Resume On Regular Schedules
Frederick County students return to classes as buses reach main roads only and officials urge car pools due to limited parking. Superintendent Melton Wright says openings start tomorrow at regular times with weather not the main factor. Clarke County reports a one hour delay in workshops and conferences.
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Winchester
Melton Wright
Wright
James Wood
Johnson
Warren County
Apple Mountain Lake
Freezeland
Warren
Ice Creates Multiple Wrecks Across Clarke and Warren Counties
Ice and snow caused several accidents over the weekend sending nine people to Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatment. A two car crash on Route 340 in Clarke County injured six, while a backhoe collision on Route 7 near I-81 and an overturn on I-81 exit ramp caused injuries and vehicle damage. Additional slips on Buckmarsh Street and Main and Page Streets produced minor injuries and property losses. Schools faced delays and a Hillcrest Nursing Home fire sparked an investigation. Front Royal council considers sewer and water requests and safety upgrades at Happy Creek crossing.
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Rt. 340
Clarke County
Roger Combs
Berryville
Combs
Charles Tinsman
White Post
Tinsman
Ella
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester Memorial
Rt. 7
Paul Wilt
Sandra Curry
Clifton Bennet
Winchester
Curry
Eli Anderson Garber Jr
I-81
Rt. 11
Garber
Front Royal
Walter M. Duncan
Happy Creek
Green Hill
John Affleck
Happy Creek Road
H. A. Oxenham
Charles St
Explorer Olympics Held Across Shenandoah Area Council
The local Explorer Olympics for ages 14 to 21 takes place April 22 on Shepherd College campus with winners advancing to the national contest at Colorado State University July 31 to Aug 5. Ed Burwell chairs, Bill Brundige of the Washington Redskins is honorary chair and banquet speaker.
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Shenandoah Area Council
Colorado State University
Ed Burwell
Post 131
Bill Brundige
Washington Redskins
Council Service Center
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