Ferry Farm Washington Site Languishes Unattended
Visitors find Ferry Farm the boyhood home of George Washington neglected and closed. The site on Virginia 3 in Stafford County features weeds, a closed museum, and a derelict Washington bust while owners seek sale or restoration plans amid years of failed preservation efforts and local interest in parkland development.
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Fredericksburg
George Washington
Donald Hansen
Kewanee
Ill
Ferry
Rappahannock River
Virginia 3
Washington
Hansens
Augustine
Westmoreland County
Ferry Farm
George
Hugh Ereer
Stafford County
Samuel P. Warren
Arlington
Youth For Christ International
Rappahhock
Susie W. Hallberg
The
Fredericks
Burg
Princess Anne Street Center
Spearhead Farm
Stafford
Wakefield
Westmoreland
Mount Vernon
Potomac River
George Washington Boyhood Home Restoration Inc
Youth For Christ
Elam Assumes Duties at Market Street United Methodist Church
The Rev. Herman M. Elam becomes new minister at Market Street United Methodist Church Winchester after serving as district missionary secretary and various leadership roles in Virginia. He holds degrees from Randolph Macon College Union Theological Seminary and Wesley Theological Seminary. He succeeds Rev. Edward J. Taylor who moved to Highland United Methodist Church. The article also notes remarks by Rev. Dr. W A Criswell on race and church membership in Nashville.
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Herman M. Elam
Market Street United Methodist Church
Virginia
Elam
Richmond
Danville
Alexandria
Charlottesville
United Methodist Church
Winchester
Virginia Methodist Homes Corporation
National Association of Church Business Administrators
Mid- Atlantic
Church Management Association
Randolph, Macon College
Ashland
Union Theological Seminary
Wesley Theological Seminary
Edward J. Taylor
Highland United Methodist Church
Colonial Heights
Baptist
Nashville, Tenn
W. A. Criswell
Dallas
Robinson Praises Forest Program in Appalchian Plan
Rep J Kenneth Robinson lauds Forest Service guide for managing the Appalachians national forests. He cites emphasis on public involvement and small planning units with public meetings in affected communities as officials inventory resources and prepare future management under the multiple use concept.
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Washington
J. Kenneth Robinson
Virginia
Forest Service
Appalachians
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