Richardson Wins Powhatan School Academic Prize Ceremony
Richard son received the Associate Trustees prize for the highest class average since first grade at Powhatan School closing exercises. Eighth grader honors were shared by Kevin Myer and Joan White with the James Mahaney Memorial cup. Retiring Powhatan teacher Harry Oxenham honored after 20 years. Nathaniel Goddard gave the graduation address. Raymond R. Guest Jr. thanked the board and presented diplomas.
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Mahaney
Harry A. Oxenham
Front Royal
Powhatan
Raymond R. Guest,Jr
Board of Trustees
Oxenham
Nathaniel Goddard
Stuart Hall
Stallion Declared Fit by Vet In Virginia Impoundment
Sharek the Arabian stallion drafted to reenact a 1775 ride was declared fit by Culpeper County veterinarian after impoundment for exhaustion. Rider Jerry Linker, 22, faces a misdemeanor override charge with a court hearing set. Linker had continued the ride on another horse and planned to resume on Sharek. The case sparked local debate in the horse community as the animal’s condition was debated by officials and residents.
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Culpeper
Sharek
Charlotte- Mecklenburg County
N. C
Linker
Sharkek
Leesburg
Here
Charlotte
James Jack
Jack
Continental Congress
Culpeper Humane
Doris K. Ireland
Tornadoes Hit Western Kansas NWS Office Evacuated
Three tornadoes touched down Tuesday night in western Kansas near Goodland. The National Weather Service office was evacuated with no damage reported.
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Goodland
Kan
Kansas Country
Here
National Weather Service Office
Virginia gas station operators claim pressure to pump more gas
Virginia service station operators say oil companies push them to extend hours lower prices and stock more goods. Exxon and Mobil dealers report lease demands and threats of termination while some independents face lower volumes due to competition from surplus-gas outlets.
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Virginia
Exxon
James Heizer
Virginia Gasoline Retailers Association
Mobil
Gulf
Roanoke Area
Clem Neblett
Staples Mill Mobil
Richmond
Neblett
Sunoco
Texaco
Shell
Joe Lamm
Broad Street
Barbara Forehand
Tidewater Gulf Service
Norfolk
Gary Denton
Gasoline Retailers Association
Forehand
Embattled Pastor Challenges Bishop Over Ordination Claim
The Rev. Eugene T. Bartkowiak of St. Athanasius in Vienna vows to stay and defies Bishop Welch to prove his ordination status as controversy grows. Dissidents seek to replace him with Fr. Hector Bolduc and transfer parish property.
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Vienna
Eugene T. Bartkowiak
St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church
Arlington
Bartkowiak
Thomas J. Welch
Father Barthowiak
Hector Bolduc
Father Bolduc
Welch
Cracow
Poland
St. Athanasius Parish
St. Athanasius
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Rent Row
Anne Hyde
D'Aecy Richardson
Bruce Honeycutt
Joan White
Mellyan Reuling
Sibley
Richardson
Powhatan Award
Donald E.W. Niemann
Portia C. Gosnell
Julia B. Dougherty
Eger Department Store
Berryville Ave
Winchester
Glen Miller
Perry Como
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Charlie Pride
Paul Anka
Nat King Cole
Mr. Swinger
Elvis Presly
Harry C. Byrd
Weather Office
U.S. District Court
Cardinal Richard Cushing
John F. Kennedy
Hagerstown
Regent
Antietam Paper CO
Bhachi Special
Holly Farms
Holly
Valley Ave
Purcellville
Loudon Valley
Orange
Madison
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