Rain Threatens Va. Peanut Crop
Rain delays and heavy wet conditions threaten Virginia peanut fields. Farmers must replant washed out plots by the end of the week or switch to soybeans, with warnings of rot and disease due to prolonged moisture. Tobacco and haymaking also suffer from ongoing rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Russell C. Schools
Virginia Peanut Growers Association
Capron
Southampton
Clarence Dunkerley
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Griffin Bell to Honor First Attorney General
Griffin Bell former U S attorney general will honor Edmun d Randolph Americas first attorney general in Clarke County ceremonies Friday at 4 p m Old Chapel Rt 340 south of Berryville Virginia The event includes Virginii professors Merrill Peterson and Calvin Woodard A wreath will be laid at Randolphs grave Randolph died in Clarke County at Carter Hall in 1813 born in Williamsburg 1753 and later served as Virginias first attorney general
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Staove
Ter Griffin Bell
U.S
America
Edmund Randolph
Clarke County
Bell
Old Chapel
Rt. 340
Berryville
University of Virginia
Merrill Peterson
Calvin Woodard
Randolph
Carter Hall
Williamsburg
William and Mary
Virginia
Commonwealth
Randolph Memorial Ceremony Honors Early American Statesman
The article recalls Edmund Randolph’s roles from Virginia governor to first US attorney general and secretary of state, noting his death in the War of 1812 and long burial oversight. It details a 1929 granite memorial dedication by G. Reginald Haines and the 1859 limestone marker, with Griffin Bell proposing Friday ceremonies to better honor Randolph’s accomplishments.
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Randolph
America
Robert C. Randolph
Old Chapel
Vermont
G. Reginald Haines
Winchester
Attorney General's Office
Griffin Bell
Spraying Completed to Fight Gypsy Moth on Mountain Lands
The second and final Dimilin treatment covered about 5 600 acres across Virginia and West Virginia mountain land and was finished May 30. Weather delays and a prior injunction delayed the first application. Officials will monitor for moths, set traps, and report results by the end of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Rayner Snead
Virginia Supreme Court
Public hearing set on Winchester budget for 1979 80
Tonight in Rouss City Hall council chambers a public hearing will review the 1979 80 city budget and revenue sharing budget. The budgets will not be adopted this night but this is the sole public hearing before adoption. Spokespersons urged senior citizens and seniors groups to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rouss City Hall
133 Receive Diplomas at Dowell J. Howard Vocational School
A morning ceremony in the patio room awarded diplomas to 133 graduates from Dowell J. Howard Vocational School serving Winchester Clarke and Frederick Counties. Dana Woodard of James Wood High School won Student of the Year and a $500 grant from the Winchester Frederick County Exchange Club, with two additional $500 grants going to Mark Smith of Handley and Daniel Bogner of Clarke County High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell J. Howard Vocational School
Joint Vocational Center
Winchester
Clarke
Frederick
Dana Woodard
James Wood High School
Woodard
Charles Lord to address Powhatan Closing Exercises
Charles P. Lord headmaster of St. Timothy's School in Stevenson Maryland will be the principal speaker at Powhatan School Closing Exercises on Thursday June 7 at 11 am. The program outdoors on the front lawn will mark Powhatan's 30th year with diplomas awarded by A R Dunning and various scholastic prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Lord
St. Timothy’s School
Stevenson
Powhatan School
Powhatan
Boyce
E. Guthrie Brown
Cunningham Chapel
Clarke County
A. R. Dunning, Jr
James Moyer Mahaney
Sheilah Ann Donovan
Weather summary and rainfall data for past five years
The report covers cloudiness and temperatures for tomorrow and the Northern Valley and Virginia areas with highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s to 60s. It includes extended forecasts for warm, humid conditions with afternoon thundershowers and notes rainfall totals for June and the past five years along with May moon phases and a May weather conjecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Fair
National Weather Service
Woman Held After Break-In At GW Motors On Route 50
Cindy Bowers of 25 E James St Winchester is jailed in Clarke County on breaking and entering grand larceny and destruction of property connected to last week s break in at GW Motors Route 50 East. Bond set at 7000. Hearing scheduled June 26 in General District Court. A 17 year old was served a juvenile petition in relation to the incident. A BMW valued 24580 was recovered May 31 with 12500 damage from Senseng Road Green Acres.
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Winchester
Clarke County
GW Motors
Rt. 50 East
Frederick County
W.O. Johnson
Sheriff's Department
Johnson
Senseng Road
Green
Local Delivery Rates Change for Carrier and Mail and
The notice lists new delivery pricing for Local Carrier and Mail and Motor services. Annual rates are $26.00 for Local Carrier and $28.00 for Mail and Motor, with six month and three month options at $14.00 and $7.90 for Local Carrier and $15.00 and $8.00 for Mail and Motor, respectively.
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Greensville
Bobby Flippen
James Jones
Virginia Tech
Dunkerley
Handley
John Handley
Mt. Hebron
Pennsylvania
Handley High School
Frederick Douglass
Handley Library
George M. Stoddart
Wei
Woltz
Costello
Johnston
Roger Koontz
Malcolm
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Funeral Home
D.J. Howard
Northwestern
Dewell J. Howard
Charles Lord
Buckley
New York City
Hotchkiss School
Lakeville
Conn
Lord
Yale University
United States Air Force
E. R. Squibb & Sons
Mexico
Panama
Guatemala
Hydro Med Services
Business World
Maumee Valley
St. Timothy's School
Smalts Florists, Inc
Jimmy
Airport Road
Samkar Net Dae
Kenmore
Agow Sone Eree
Noaa
Dept of Commerce
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Washington
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Winchester Evening Star
Mary Lou Jones
James Wood
Amherst St
Drug Fair
Mary Lou
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Middletown
Stephens Cr
F&m
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