Firemen's Parade and Carnival Frivolity at Bing Crosby Stadium
A Front Royal carnival story describes the annual firemen's carnival at Bing Crosby Stadium as a real doozy with rides, games, and hot dogs. The piece blends playful local color with a spaceflight note about Skylab and a mock political moment, ending with humorous riffs on bathroom breaks and prize outcomes.
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Star
Front Royal
Royal
Bing Crosby Stadium
Las Vegas
Winchester Star Subscription Rates Notice
Public notice details daily newspaper subscription options for Winchester Star readers. Local carrier delivery and mail rates are listed by term, with yearly and half year prices, showing annual renewals and regional mailing details.
Boys Home Zoning Sparks Questions
A Stephens City public hearing examined rezoning of 505 Main St from R-2 to R-3 to allow a Leary Education Foundation Timber Ridge group home for up to eight adolescent boys. Timber Ridge plans 24 hour staff supervision and community integration while noting funding backups and site suitability. Three residents submitted letters opposing the plan.
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Stephens City
Timber Ridge
Cross Junction
J.H. McCormick
Main St
Bruce Edens
James H. McCormick
Stephens City Town Council and Planning Commission
William Valentine
Leary Education Foundation
Valentine
State Department of Education
Wells
William W. Fulp
Virginia S. Gregory
F.A. Barley
Ralph S. Gregory
Gregory
Clarke School Board Meeting Set for Tomorrow
Clarke County School Board schedules its regular monthly meeting for 2 p.m. at the School Board offices 309 West Main Street Berryville. The session will set the fiscal year organization, elect a chairman and vice chairman, review 1979 1980 Title I plans, present the summer maintenance program, and report on county involvement at Dowell J Howard Vocational School.
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Berryville
Clarke County School Board
W. Main St
Dowell J. Howard Vocational School
Capiases Issued for Two West Virginia Break-in Suspects
Writs of capias were issued for Sheridan McKenzie and Charlotte McDonald after they pleaded guilty to a county residence break-in last September and fled toward Canada or Mexico. McDonald, 36, received a six year sentence with the remainder delayed for medical treatment. McKenzie faces sentencing on the Conard residence break-in and related larceny charges.
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Capias
Canada
Mexico
Robert K. Woltz
Sheridan McKenzie
Charlotte McDonald
Ms. McDonald
Frederick County
McKenzie
Conard
William S. Franklin
Warren County
McDonald
Franklin
Car Theft and Arson Probed in Clarke County
Clarke County Sheriff's investigators probe the theft and arson of a 1975 sedan belonging to Linda M. Anderson of Winchester. The car, left for repair at a Berryville Texaco station run by Robert Tomblin, was found burning on Route 621 the next morning with about 200 in damage. Deputy Phil Breeden leads the inquiry.
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North America
North American
Atlantic
Indian Ocean
North American Air Defense Command
Kalgoorlie
Australia
Bill Anderson
Perth
Esperance
Clarke County
Albert Nicodemus
Tomblin
Nicodemus
Rt. 621
Phil Breeden
Whitacre Named Bruce Treasurer for Sheriff Campaign
Frederick County Circuit Court Clerk George Whitacre was named campaign treasurer by Democratic sheriff candidate Roscoe L. Bruce. Whitacre, a Frederick County resident in his second term since 1968, holds posts with Gainesboro Ruritan Club Gainesboro Fire Company Western Frederick Bank and Redlands Methodist Church.
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Roscoe L. Bruce
George Whitacre
Frederick County
Bruce
Whitacre
Gainesboro Ruritan Club
Gainesboro Fire Company
Western Frederick Bank
Redlands Methodist Church
Winchester Lions Club
Winchester-Frederick County
Weather forecast for Northern Valley and Virginia
Variable cloudiness and warm humid conditions with a good chance of showers tonight and Friday. Lows around 70 tonight and highs in the mid 80s Friday. Virginia shows clouds and showers likely in the mountains with 70s tonight and 80s Friday. Extended forecast calls for Saturday showers, clearing Sunday and fair Monday with 60s to 70s lows and 80s highs. Noon high temperature today was 85 degrees. July weather is discussed.
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Ohio Valley
mid-Atlantic
Virginia
National Weather Service
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Firemen’s Parade
By Scott Patton
Skylab
George Washington Gale Ferris
Chicago
Mars
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
Planning Commission
Robert Wells
Leary Foundation
Clarke School Board
Capiases
Peggy May
Commonwealth
Lawrence Ambrogi
Williamsburg
Busch Gardens
San Gerefoom
Bo Gall
York & Page
Sts
John Herring Ltd
Loudoun
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Hales
C&s
Stantial
Bankshaf
Imber Fdic
John
Rosenberger
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