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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1979

Page

7

Ben Crim’s Country Store passes to two new owners

Ben Crim retires after 15 years at Senseny Road shop as Floyd Starnes and Ray Griffith take over Ben Crim’s Country Store. Crim, noted for community service and local aid, recounts growth from a 20 by 30 foot space to a 110 by 65 foot store and his dedication to customers, children, Boy Scouts, and the Greenwood Fire Dept.

Star Senseny Road Floyd Floyd Starnes Ben Crim Crim Starnes Ray Fred) Griffith St. F Paul’s Episcopal Church General Service Aministration Federal Protection Ency Ville Shawnee Raritan Club Greenwood Volunteer Fire Dept Pepe Ben

Cowhig Acquitted in Illegal Bingo Case in Alexandria

Alexandria Commonwealth's Attorney William Cowhig was acquitted of operating illegal bingo games after a seven hour, two day jury deliberation. He had previously been acquitted in December of taking $32,000 in protection money from a bingo hall operator. Cowhig faces a March trial on a charge of running illegal bingo games for an Explorer Scout troop he helped form in 1977. The special prosecutor declined comment. Cowhig expressed happiness with the verdict.

Alexandria Alexandria Commonwealth William Cowhig Cowhig Edward J. White

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