Penitentiary official suspended over Hoffler escape
Hugh Ragland chief counselor at the State Penitentiary is suspended and demoted for negligence in approving a one day emergency leave for Hubert Hoffler a Tidewater drug czar who disappeared July 4 in Portsmouth Prison official James F. Howard said Ragland failed to verify a doctor caller claiming to operate on Hoffler s infant daughter the caller and Hoffler s child do not exist A guard Floyd Gilbert also suspended and charged with aiding Hoffler s escape three others arrested in Portsmouth for aiding the escape remain charged Hoffler remains at large
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Hugh Ragland
Tidewater
Portsmouth
James F. Howard
State Division of Corrections
Ragland
Hubert E. Hoffler
Hoffler
Howard
Gatelli
Sus
Floyd J. Gilbert
Cumberland
Gilbert
Elizabeth Anne Woods
Charles H. Landers
Landers
Hints From Heloise Extra Set of Batteries
A reader contribution suggests keeping an extra set of batteries to avoid tears and waste. It notes that cleaning battery ends with sandpaper can revive weak cells, and gives examples like cameras and radios slowing without power. The column invites homemaker hints and explains Heloise cannot answer all letters.
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Heloise
North Mountain Volunteer Fire Company Elects New Officers
The North Mountain Volunteer Fire Company held its annual meeting approving by-laws and electing new officers. New posts include second assistant VP Charles Mellwee, third assistant VP Guy Fauver, and fire chief operations Charles Whetzel. Eva Manchester joined the board, Paul Zimmer became VP, Majorie Tate named reporter amid resignations of Harry Richards and Ralph Powell.
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North Mountain Volunteer Fire Company
Charles Mellwee
Guy Fauver
Charles Whetzel
Eva Manchester
Paul Zimmer
Harry Richards
Majorie Tate
Ralph Powell
Armory
Virginia Democrat Senator visits Front Royal on Main Street
State Sen. J. Harry Michael of Charlottesville, a Democratic candidate for Virginia lieutenant governor, stopped in Front Royal for a brief visit on Main Street. He spoke with area residents as Glenn T. Rose, Claude Stokes, and James S. Wetzel joined him for the informal encounter.
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J. Harry Michael
Charlottesville
Virginia
Front Royal
Main St
Michael
Glenn T. Rose
Front Royal Democratic Committee
Claude Stokes
James S. Wetzel
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Rouss Fire Company to Host Annual Picnic Tomorrow
The Charley Rouss Fire Company will hold its annual picnic at Recreation Park in Winchester tomorrow afternoon. The event is scheduled at Rotary Shelter and invites families to join for a community gathering and activities.
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Charley Rouss
Winchester
Recreation Park
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