Winchester McNeill Elected School Board Chairman
Front Royal Warren County School Board elected Dr. Donald McNeill Jr. as chair, succeeding John Earle who became vice chairman. The meeting reviewed sabbatical leave policy changes, asbestos study issues, fuel cost impacts, and new educational programs for 1979 80 including a second grade sight reading pilot and intensified business education.
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Star
Front Royal
Warren County School Board
Donald McNeill Jr
McNeil
John Earle
Richard Keeler
Louis Linger
Warren County Education Association
WCEA
Keeler
Steele
James Madison University
Ed Ambrose
Gas Outlook Improves Across Shenandoah Valley
The Shenandoah Valley Travel Association says gasoline supplies are adequate for the weekend. About 80 percent of 163 stations from Winchester to Natural Bridge plan Saturday hours with nearly 50 percent open Sunday and the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive report good supplies with a $7 purchase limit on the Drive. Winchester and Front Royal areas show a fair outlook with roughly half of stations open Saturday and about a quarter Sunday. Motorists are urged to fuel before 6 p.m. as many stations close by then.
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Shenandoah Valley
The
Travel Association
Woman Killed In Front Royal Auto Crash
Front Royal police say Katherine Ann Merchant aged 19 died after a late night collision on Orchard Street. Fire department and rescue squad found her vehicle had struck the rear of a parked dump truck. she was pronounced dead on arrival at Warren Memorial Hospital by Dr James Gibson.
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Front Royal
Katherine Ann Merchant
James Gibson
Warren Memorial Hospital
Orchard St
Front Royal Fire Department
Merchant
Fire Department
Beltone free hearing aid offer from Beltone Electronics
A Chicago offer promotes a free non-operating Beltone model to demonstrate tiny hearing help. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce and is worn at the ear. no cost or obligation to receive and keep the device at home. Send to Dept. 8512, Beltone Electronics, 4201 W Victoria St, Chicago IL 60646.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics
Victoria St
Frederick County Senior High School final cost to be set
Final school price figures will be presented to the county school board Monday night. Architect Hubert Stratton and construction manager Howard Shockey will detail bids for the Frederick County Senior High School, showing options around 8.3 million and higher. Public sentiment remains divided over the price tag and scope.
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Frederick County Senior High
Melton Wright
Hubert Stratton
Howard Shockey
Wright
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Middletown Shines In Round Hill Parade
The Middletown Volunteer Fire Department led awards at Round Hill Fire Department's annual Firemen's Parade kicking off the yard party. Middletown won best appearing mini-pumper or brush truck and best appearing honorary fire chief. Rouss Fire Department won best appearing apparatus overall with their tower truck. Other winners included Shawnee for custom chassis, Marshall for commercial chassis, Winchester Rescue Squad, and Rouss second in that category. Wee Miss Virginia float took first in its category, Smoky the Bear float second, VFW Post 2123 best marching group, Colonial Beach Legionnaires best majorette and drum corps, Toppettes second, Clarke County Twirlettes third. Carnival runs through tomorrow night.
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Middletown Volunteer Fire Department
Round Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Middletown
Rouss Fire Department
Shawnee Fire Department
Marshall Volunteer Fire Department
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Wee Miss Virginia
Crystal McKee
Virginia Division of Forestry
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Westmore’and Co. Legionnaires
Colonial Beach
Toppettes
Virginia
Clarke County Twirlettes
Chamber hosts coffee meeting at McDole's in Winchester
The Winchester-Frederick County Chamber of Commerce held a July 10 coffee and Danish event at Ron McDole Inc. wood furniture plant in Fort Collier Industrial Estates. Over 100 attended as Carl Napps MCed. Brundige spoke on firm history. Martin outlined Chamber functions. Perry announced new and old member changes. A new membership certificate was unveiled and a Myrtle Beach vacation prize was offered for new members.
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Ron McDole
Winchester-Frederick County
Richard Martin
Chamber
John S. Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Local Carrier Delivery and Mail Rates Listing
Rates show Local Carrier Delivery at 14.08 for six months and 7.50 for three months. Mail and Motor shipments priced at 28.00 per year and 15.08 for six months. The text appears as a historical rate table with unclear context and possible misprints.
Weather outlook and rainfall data for Northern Valley and Virginia
The forecast projects warm humid conditions with a chance of showers or thundershowers into Saturday. Lows will be in the 70s, highs in the upper 80s. Extended Virginia outlook shows partly cloudy skies Sunday to Tuesday with low 60s to low 70s and mid to upper 80s highs.
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Virginia
National Weather Service
Rockies
Upper Midwest
Guard Unit Returns from Summer Camp
Combat Support Company of the Third Battalion, 116th Infantry, Maryland Guard returns from a two week training encampment at Fort Pickett. Lt John L Sayers of Staunton leads Support Company with Berryville and Winchester units. The camp saw Army evaluators rate combat readiness. The Best Company award marks fourth straight win. Awards also go to maintenance section and Scout Platoon for outstanding performance.
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116Th Infantry
Matienal Guard
Fort Pickett
Berryville
Winchester
John L. Sayers
Staunton
Army
Wendell L. Selden
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Winchester Evening Star
Winches McNeill
By Scott Patton
James E. Dukate
Elizabeth Malta
Robert Looney
Dukate
Carol C. Steele
Donald McNeill
Isaac Isner
Robert Barbour
Pearl Crowder
Richard Nixon
Tijuana International
Aeromexico
Associated Press
Round Hill
Chamber Tours
Wurst
New York
Weiners
Ham
Black Forest Ham Braunschweiger
Blue & Gray Mail
Valley Avenue
Paul
Alice Enso
Baa Apciene
Appie
Tures
NOAA
U.S
Nciated Press
Techwnicolor
Buena Vista Tod Inc
Enn Wolk Dismey
North
Anda
Disney
Lon
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