Widespread interest marks county primary contests
Four Democratic nominations contested in Frederick County. Incumbent Harry L. McCann led with 2,520 votes over Thelma Judy Campbell 1,295 and Kenneth Mowery 566. Other winners include Tom Rosenberger over Hurl Himelright for supervisor Back Creek, Lacy Anderson for sheriff, Rudolph for commissioner of revenue, and Whitacre for circuit clerk. Several incumbents face Republican opposition in November.
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Frederick County
Harry L. McCann
Thelma
Judy Campbell
Kenneth Mowery
Campbell
Mr. Mowery
Back Creek
Tom Rosenberger
Himelright
Rosenberger
George Whitacre
Lee Whitacre
Whitacre
Willis Fisk
Virginia Beach
V. Alfred Etheridge
U. S
Miliam B. Spong Jr
Chesapeake
Portsmouth
William H. Hodges
del. Willard F. Moody
Edward T. Caton
Walter M. Lipes
del. John Hagen
City Council Debates Land Subdivison and Taxi Rate Display Ordinances
First readings introduced by Public Improvement and Transportation committees propose to regulate subdivision of city land into lots and public areas, require plots and plans, and display taxi fares in cabs. Both measures referred to Ordinance Committee. Public safety items included testing sewer lines and relocating parking for officials.
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Public Improvement Committee
Wayne A. Whitham
Transportation Committee
Charles A. Dorton, Jr
Public Safety Committee
Ben B. Dutton, Jr
N. Cameron St
City Hall
Rouss Ave
Meni
Smoke Bomb Tossed Into Apartment in City Suburb
A smoke bomb was tossed into the Gables Apartments at Washington and Boscawen Streets causing a city fire alarm at 3 p.m. Fire Inspector William Gochenour said no damage occurred but elderly residents were frightened. The inspector will continue the investigation. two other alarms yesterday were from smoke used to test sewer lines.
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Washington and
Boscawen Sts
William Godenour
Gochenour
Mefury vapor lights to be installed on Loudoun St
Utilities Committee Chairman W. Woodhull Baker Jr announced last night that Mefury vapor light fixtures will be installed on Loudoun Street from Piccadilly Street to Cork by about the first of August. The lights were authorized in May and wiring work is to begin after the announcement.
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Mefury
Loudoun St
Piccadilly St
Cork
Utilities Committee
W. Woodhull Baker, Jr
Kellam Group Suffer Defeat in Virginia Beach Primary
In Virginia Beach a major defeat of the Kellam political organization marked the Democratic primary. Sidney Kellam and allies lost seats in the Senate and House races while anti Kellam candidates prevailed in several districts. Two Black candidates won party nominations in Richmond Henrico and Danville Pittsylvania with Carver era margins.
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Richmond
Kellam
Virginia Beach
Sidney S.kellam
National Party
Freeman
Senate
William Ferguson Reid
Richmond- Henrico
Ruth Harvey
NAACP
Danville - Pittsylvania
William P. Kellam
Sidney Kellam
Newport News
Fred W
Bateman
Herb Bateman
Eastern Shore
E. Almer Ames
William E. Fears
Commonwealth
Accomack County
Lloyd C. Bird
Chesterfield
N. Leslie Saunders
Bird
Saunders
House
Portsmouth
del. James Roberts
Norfolk
Henry E. Howell
Edward L. Breeden
Peter J. Babalas
General Assembly
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Alson H. Smith
F. L. Largent, Jr
F.L. Largent, Jr
Star
Jim Hamilton
Lacy Anderson
David A. Fahnestock
Anderson
Fahnestock
Marl G. Hannum
Esten O. Rudolph
Commissioner of Revenue
Linwood S. Dunn
Winchester
Earl Tangeman
Rudolph
Dunn
Tangeman
Earl Bailey
Liberia
Baykal
Great Lakes
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
J. Robert Russell
Gainesboro
Paul Luttrell
James L. Hockman
Tom Brumback
Stonewall
Edward L. Lord
Brumback
Grover Teets
Byron O. Brumback
Opequon
Board of Supervisors
Raymond Sandy
Wendell Seldon
Bernard Groves
Council
Fraternal Order of Police
William M. Battaile
Red Cross
Recreation Department
Battaile
Bers
Herbert A. Solenberger
William H. Lawrence, II
Mr. Solenberger
Mr. Lawrence
Magda Hays
Health and Welfare Committee
James H. Fleming
Health Center
Planning Commission
Whittier Acres
Whittier Ave
George W. Branner
Rolling Hills
Pine Investment Corp
Rt. 11
James R
Mary S. Wilkins
Blue Ridge Terrace
Marvin E. Gore, Jr
Black C. Bellview Heights
Glaize Developments,Inc
Valley Ave
Kenneth E
Carolyn A. Smith
Emory T
Kathleen M. Strosnider
John A. Baden
All Saints Episcopal Church
Frederick
Clarke County
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House OF Delegates Delegates
Friendship
Berryville
Rouss
Russell’s
W.F.W
Millwood
Sarah Zane
White Post
Winchester Evening Star
Eeeeerr
Va. Beach
Democratic Party
Petersburg
del. W. Roy Smith
Edith Collier
House of Comm. of del
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Gore Dry Run
Russells
Greenwood
Kernstown
Ashton
Baker’s Mill Ny
Dolans
Yeakley’s
Albin
White-Hall
Canterbury
Ays
Middletown
Stephens City
Old Forge
Valley
Clearbrook
Neffstown
San Tee
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