900 Trucks a Day Weighed at Scale Station Middletown
The scale station near Middletown weighs more than 900 trucks daily under 24 hour operation run by the State Highway Commission. Violations lead to fines and court costs shared by Frederick County and the state, with ICC checks and police on standby.
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U.S. Rt. 11
Middletown
Virginia
W. Erle Edwards
State Highway Commission
Frederick County
ICC
Trenary
Philadelphia
Washington
Richmond
Roanoke
Highway Commission
Mr. Trenary
Rt. 11
Ordinance Regulating Traffic on Winchester Plaza
A county ordinance regulates traffic on the plaza adjoining the courthouse in Winchester Virginia. It establishes parking meters, hours from 5 AM to 5 PM, and penalties for violations including fines from 1 to 300 dollars and up to 30 days in jail. The Frederick County Sheriff issues summonses and meters revenues go to the county general fund. Effective July 1 1962. SEE N WHITACRE Clerk.
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Frederick
N. Whitacre
Red Shellfire Injures 3 Civilians on Quemoy Island Incident
Communist shellfire on Quemoy Island wounded four civilians including two children, the Nationalist defense ministry reported. The report marked the first civilian casualties acknowledged in the ongoing clashes.
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Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy Island
Nationalist
Defense Ministry
Elkton elects Lough for mayor and aims for war rant justice
Elkton's mayor elect Robert J. Lough plans to appoint a war rant justice after taking office in September, replacing the current practice of the mayor serving as justice of the peace. Final approval rests with the town council. Lough defeated 12 year incumbent Ralph K. Babbington. In Virginia Smokers paid over 13.4 million in state taxes in 11 months, beer taxes added 9.19 million. Sheriff Crisman rescued a three year old girl who fell into a culvert near Woodstock, pulling her to safety on the third try.
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Elkton
Robert J. Lough
Lough
Ralph K. Babbington
Richmond
Virginia
State Tax Dept
Woodstock
Philip Crisman
Kings Crossing
Rena Chaperious
George Chaperious
Trenton
N. J
Theodore Bowman
Virginia Fire Chiefs Convene in Charlottesville
Fire chiefs from across Virginia conclude the 32nd annual state convention hosted by Charlottesville Fire Department. The gathering ends with a banquet and dance hosted by the Charlottesville company.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Firemen Convention Planned Near Natural Bridge
The Northern Virginia Firemen's Association and the Ladies Auxiliary announce their annual convention will be held here next Wednesday through Friday. Registration occurs Wednesday with separate and joint business sessions scheduled for the following days.
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Northern Virginia Firemen’s Association
Police Car Overturns in Strasburg
A Strasburg town police car overturned yesterday and was demolished in the incident. No further details were provided regarding injuries or causes.
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Strasburg
Car Crash Injures Police Chief Near Here
Police Chief Paul J. Neal aged 47 sustained a sore neck after a crash three miles south of here. State Police said a truck veered into the car as it passed, causing the car to roll two or three times.
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Here
Paul J. Neal
Blanchfield Hospitalized After Truck Plunges Off Rt 211
Luray Winchester resident Walter W. Blanchfield 50 was hospitalized at Page Memorial Hospital after the milk tanker he drove ran off rain slick Rt 211 and dropped 100 feet down a bank. State Police called the vehicle a total loss.
Boy 12 Hanged While Entering Locked Home
Wise AP report states Charles Gregory Gilly twelve was accidentally hanged while trying to enter his locked home through a window. The window slammed shut trapping him about five feet above ground as he crawled in. He was home alone in Crackers Neck Wise County when his mother left for Big Stone Gap around 10 am. Deputies arrived to find him dead.
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Barney Gilly
Crackers Neck
Wise County
Big Stone Gap
Sheriff's Deputies
Noodles with Cheese Sauce and Bacon Topped Lunch
A simple children's lunch mixes cooked noodles with cheese sauce then tops with crispy bacon for a comforting meal option that combines pasta and savory flavors.
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Kern Motor CO
Terminix
McPhail Paint and Glass CO
Millwood Ave
Health Dept
Perry Engineering., Inc
Yancey
W. Boscawen
A. F. Yancey
Donald N. Larrick
Sherman W. Dick
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Howard L. Orndorff
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Pall Mall ST
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