Snow Blessing Brings Cautious Hope Across Clarke County
Berryville reports 9.5 inches of snow and 1.33 inches of water in January, totaling 2.06 inches and slightly below average. Snow eased work disruptions, with many absent from county offices and businesses while highway crews kept main routes open. Farmers hope frozen ground will absorb water as wells run dry from three years of drought, prompting West Virginia water imports and shared help from Berryville and Byrd Inc. locally.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Doubleday
West Virginia
John Lloyd
Byrd, Inc
Lloyd
Rippon
W. Va
Berryville Red Cross Blood Drive Seeks Donors
The Berryville Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the John H Enders Fire House on Wednesday February 2 from noon to 6 pm The local chapter and Jaycees aim to collect 150 pints or more Volunteers urge eligible donors to call or come to the fire house There is no charge for Red Cross blood and transportation or childcare can be provided on request
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Berryville
Red Cross Blood Bank
U.S
Red Cross
John H. Enders
Jaycees
J. H. Rothrock
Jaycee Award Dinner to Honor Clarke County Leaders
Clarke County Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its awards banquet on February 9 at the John H Enders Fire Hall beginning at 7 p.m. The Ladies Auxiliary will prepare the dinner. Leo Snarr will present the Distinguished Service Award. John Friant will MC and Buddy Denton will be guest speaker.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Larry Larrick
John Friant
Buddy Denton
Manassas
The
Jaycees
Red Cross Bloodmobile and Jaycees Events Schedule
On Wednesday Feb 2 the Red Cross Bloodmobile will operate at Enders Fire Hall Berryville from noon to 6 pm Donors are urged. On Wednesday Feb 9 at 7 pm Jaycees meet at Enders Fire Hall. On Fri and Sat Feb 11 and 12 at 8 15 pm Jaycees All Star Revue at the High School Auditorium. On Monday Mar 7 at 11 am Board of Supervisors and State Highway reps hold an open meeting on the county Secondary road program.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Enders Fire Hall
Berryville
Jaycees Quet
Jaycees
Clarke County realty transfers and community appeal in Berryville
Clarke County records list transfers including Harold Hawkins trustee selling 1025 acres and improvements in Boyce to Paul D. Chapman and wife. Other transfers involve Lee P. Kay to William C. Semones and wife and William D. Tilley and wife in Shenandoah Farms and Hildreth Hodgin to Herman Cohn for 298 acres valued at 77000. Also transfers to Shenandoah Retreat Land Corp and Hayslett on old Murphy Farm. Berryville reports Jaycees seeking volunteer actors and crew for All-Star Revue at the High School Auditorium March 11 and 12 with a Feb 8 casting meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the School.
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Harold Hawkins
Boyce Supply, Inc
Paul D. Chapman
Boyce
Lee P. Kay
William C. Semones
William D. Tilley
Arlington
Shenandoah Farms
Hildreth G. Hodgin
Handy
Cynthia Hodgin Willson
David R. Willson
Murphy
George D. Chilcott
Wade E. Thomas
Mexico City
River Park
Chapel Dist
Berryville
Clarke County
Jaycees
Ray Chapman
Rumsey's Dream of Steam Propulsion Earned Local Fame
James Rumsey, a Shepherdstown keeper, tested a boat against currents earning the nickname Crazy Rumsey. He demonstrated in 1787 a steam propelled craft on the Potomac, gaining Washington’s endorsement and later inspiring the Rumseian Society.
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Shenandoah
Potomac
Great West
James Rumsey
Shepherdstown
Maryland
Alexandria
George Washington
Rumsey
Benjamin Franklin
Rumseian Society
England
Thames
Ireland
Robert Fulton
London
Fulton
Pack 34 Scout Meeting Set for Friday Night
Doings and doers report Pack 34 will hold a Friday night meeting at 7 30 p m at Berryville Presbyterian Church. Berryville town crews cleared snow from downtown curbs and a new sidewalk project is planned awaiting thaw. A math teacher from Clarke County High School joins the staff as Virginia Tech graduate Lloyd McClung Jr. arrives.
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Jack Slack
Berryville Presbyterian Church
Clarke County High School
Virginia Tech
Lloyd McClung, Jr
Lexington
Two Club Meetings Planned for Next Tuesday
Home Demonstration Agent Ma delaine Myers announced two meetings for next Tuesday. Battletown Home Demonstration Club will meet at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs. Virginia Williams hosting. The Hout 4-H Club convenes at 7 30 p.m. at the farm home of Charles and Nancy Pidgeon.
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Berryville
Madelaine Myers
Virginia Williams
Battletown
Charles
Nancy Pidgeon
Pine Grove Home Demonstration Club Meets in Bluemont
The Pine Grove Home Demonstration Club will meet at Mrs. Marie McClaughry's Bluemont home tomorrow at 1 p.m. If another snow storm occurs the gathering will be postponed.
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Bluemont
Pine Grove
Marie McClaughry
Rescue Squad Answers 1965 Calls and Planning Notices
Berryville reports the John H. Enders Rescue Squad handled 943 emergency calls in 1965 with 874 on the road racking up 10 536 miles. Red Cross ambulance aided squads when vehicles were in use. Berryville and Boyce items note 4 H planning meeting and a sheep school on February 10 with Virginia Tech specialists and a free lunch.
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Berryville
John H. Enders
Floyd McWilliams, Jr
Red Cross
Boyce
Virginia Tech
Clarke County
John Gerken
Henrico Supervisors Resign and Are Reappointed
In Richmond AP report a four member Henrico County Board of Supervisors resigns as a single body amid an Attorney General opinion suggesting illegal at large elections since 1932. Three resignations follow and are sworn in to fill expiring terms. fourth member to be sworn in on return. Children were taught to read and write at age four in Egypt 3,000 years ago.
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Richmond
Henrico
Button
L. A. Burnette
Fairfield
L. Ray Shadwell Jr. Tuckahoe
B. Earl Dunn Brookland
Edwin H. Ragsdale
Egypt
Central Alarm System In Berryville Goes On Line
Berryville adopts 955 1234 as the emergency number after Feb 6 with 5 operators on duty at Clarke County Jail. Calls relay to John H Enders Fire Co Boyce Fire Company or Rescue Squad and are recorded on rotors for automatic fire alarm dispatch.
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Berryville
Clarke County
John H. Enders Fire Co
Boyce Fire Company
Rescue Squad
Perti
Edward P. Berlin
Civil Defense
Hugh Everett
Needs of Burned Out Family Met
Waterlo o report says the Mildred Elsen family widowed mother and five children made homeless by a last week's fire on the P T McIntire farm have had their needs met by donations. Mrs Mary Hardesty and Welfare Director Anne McHale listed needs. They now live in a Dearmont Hill home with furnishings donated by Clarke and Frederick County residents. The Clarke Raritan Club gave 25 dollars, bringing total to 70 dollars. Neighbors helped move the family. linoleum rugs still needed. Hi Y Club of Clarke County High School will collect and deliver donations.
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Waterloo
Mildred Elsen
P.T. McIntire
Red Cross
Mary Hardesty
Anne Mc Hale
Dearmont Hill
Clarke
Frederick County
Star
Clarke Raritan Club
Dr. Bibb to Speak at Clarke Frederick DHIA Meeting
Dr. Tom Bibb, former local veterinarian and now with Virginia Tech, will headline the Clarke Frederick Dairy Herd Improvement Association annual meeting at Duff's Rebel Restaurant on Jan 31. The event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch at noon and features Dr. Bibb on dairy reproductive performance and Associate Dairy Specialist Bill Patterson on the program.
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Dr. Bibb
Dhia
Berryville
Tom Bibb
Clarke Frederick Dairy Herd Improvement Assn
Duff’s Rebel Restaurant
Bibb
Virginia Tech
Susan Bierer
Winchester
Blacksburg
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Bill Patterson
Charles Woodward
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Clarke County Realty
All Star Revue
Washington
Bath
Berkeley
Altho
Virginia Waters
Washington and
Gates
Potomac Navigation Co
Upper
Society of Mechanic Arts
T. Ce
Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
North Church St
Main St
Jail Alley
Jack Enders
H.D. Club
Court House
Stuart M. Perry
Rt. 7
Det Evm
Schumacher -Katzenbach & Warren -Imperial -Sanitas
Cordinating Service
Berryville Lumber Co., Inc
Berryville, Va
Bank of
Berryville Boyce
Clare County
Federal Reserve System
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