Powhatan School Holds 25th Closing Exercises
Powhatan School in Boyce celebrated its 25th closing exercises as Anne Marie Devereux and Alexander White received the James Moyer Mahaney Memorial Cup while Susan White won the Associate Trustees' Prize for top academic average. Retiring junior-grade teacher Mrs. Julian A. Everly was honored with a silver bowl as diplomas were awarded to the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Anne Marie Devereux
Alexander
Sandy) White
Susan White
Powhatan School
Powhatan
C. Kemp Devereux
Berryville
Alexander White
C. Ridgely White
Winchester
James Moyer Mahaney Memorial Cup
H. George White Jr
William B. Clagett
Julian A. Everly
Raymond R
Andy) Guest Jr
Board of Trustees
Everly
Timothy H. Gans
John D. Gildersleeve
Virginia R. Huntsberry
Gregor J. Kiczales
Heidi B. Mottern
David S. Pettine
Lilburn T. Talley Jr
Jocelyn G. Teets
Alexander N. White
Susan M. White
Mary Elizabeth Wright
Sandy White
James York
Margaret Dawson
John Imhof
John Thomson
The
Rails
Sheilah Anne Donovan
Cocaptains
the Rails
Timothy Gans
Niemann
Gregor Kiczales
Trigg Talley
Jocelyn Teets
John Gildersleeve
Elizabeth Wright
Social Security Increase In July Payments
The second step of the 1974 social security boost will appear in July checks, raising most benefits by about 11 percent. Starting in April a 7 percent rise already began. Average retiree payments jump from 161 to 181 monthly, disability from 184 to 206, and survivor benefits for a widowed mother with two children from 418 to 435. The earnings base for 1974 rises from 10,800 to 13,200 with no tax rate change.
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Hazel F. Crumpton
Winchester
Frederick County Environmental Council Formed
Frederick County citizens organize the Frederick County Environmental Council to protect natural resources. The first meeting is Thursday at 8 p.m. in James Wood High School auditorium. Officers include Charles Boyd president Mason Larwood vice president Ruth Milhellen treasurer. Directors include Rev Josiah Andrew Joseph Athey Jr Dr John McAllister and others. Public invited.
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Frederick County
Charles Boyd
Mason Larwood
Ruth Milhellen
Josiah Andrew
Joseph Athey Jr
John McAllister
James C. Killough
Shirley Carter
Manuel Sempeles
Thomas McTiernan
Patrick McTiernan
Brown
Howard Vocational School honors over 100 graduates
More than 100 seniors received Certificates of Completion from Dowell J. Howard Vocational School last week. Of the class, 135 completed two years and nine completed one year. Wade G. Johnson urged graduates to pursue knowledge, set goals, and develop work attitudes for career advancement.
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Dowell J. Howard Vocational School
Wade G. Johnson
Clarke County Schools
Three Options Given On Red Bud Project
The Frederick County Sanitation Authority reviewed three plans for the Red Bud Run sewage plant by Gilbert W. Clifford and Associates. Options include serving Hackwood property Development north of Winchester, relocating upstream, or abandoning Red Bud with Abram’s Creek expansion. Costs range from about 2.5 million to 2.524 million dollars and a potential $4,000 monthly operating saving. The board warned of hearings and set a follow up meeting. Perry Engineering won Phase II contract for Apple Pie Ridge School waste work.
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Jim Ackley
Frederick County Sanitation Authority
Red Bud Run
Gilbert W. Clifford and
Abram’s Creek
Red Bud
Abrams Creek
Clifford
Perry Engineering of
Winchester
Apple Pie Ridge School
Perry
Apple Pie Ridge
Area Pollution Control Hearing in Richmond June 18
A public hearing in Richmond on pollution compliance schedules is set for June 18 at 9 a.m. in Room 1028, Ninth St. Office Building. The State Air Pollution Control Board reviews about 250 sources including FMC Corp in Front Royal and Abex Corp in Winchester, with firms and schools listed for corrective emission programs.
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Richmond
Winchester
State Air Pollution Control Board
Ninth St
FMC Corp
Front Royal
W.S. Frey
Clearbrook
M.J. Grove Lime Co
Middletown
Chemstone Corp
Strasburg
Riverton Corp
Riverton
Abex Corp
Stuart Perry, Inc
John Kerr School
Stuart M. Perry
Clarke County
Virginia Economy Shows Welcome Change in April
Virginia's economy turned a hopeful corner in April with ten of eighteen indicators up from March and four of six leading indicators improving. Gifford of the Virginia Employment Commission notes the trend is not a full upsurge, with mixed yearly comparisons and several trouble spots in building permits and unemployment claims.
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Richmond
Virginia
J. Gordon Gifford
The
Virginia Employment Commission
Economic Indicators Magazine
Gifford
VEC
Appointment reshapes Virginia corrections leadership
Swartz criticized the selection of Richard Oliver as director of the Division of Corrections, succeeding James Howard who resigned amid criticism. Oliver is Gov Mills Godwins first choice to head the penal system. Walker also approved retaining Fred Wilkinson of the Federal Bureau of Prisons as Davis chief advisor.
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Swartz
Richard Oliver
Division of Corrections
James Howard
Oliver
Mills Godwin
Walker
Fred Wilkinson
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Davis
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Dowell J. Howard
Lanny Hughes
Joseph C. Huffman
Winchester Evening Star
Barbara Keyser
Madeira School
Greenway
Kiczales
E. Guthrie Brown
Cunningham Chapel
Growers Support Tobacco Program
Virginia Farm Bureau
Robert B. Delano
VFBF
U.S
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
S. Cameron St
Environmental Council
Howard
James Wood
Joseph A. Schroth
Winchester Automobile Dealers Association
Roger Stover
Edward Nail
Truck Suppliers, Inc
William Pifer
Timothy Wolford
James M. Barden
Howard Vocational School
Richmond Technical School
David Dillard
James L. Givens
Joseph Schroth
Rodger Stover
Greenwood Heights
Burning Knolls
Lockhart Subdivision
WEC
Lord Fairfax
Exchange Club
Winchester Area
Lord Fairfax Community College
David Newlin
College and Wayside Inn
Donald Mason
Joe Hart
Melton Wright
William McCoy
Jim Fleming
Jim Petry
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