Sister City Program Tour At Local College
Anderson of the State Department and James R. Wilkins president of the college board toured the college and nearby schools yesterday as part of the Sister City Program.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1973
Page
7
Johnson and Wright Renamed School Heads in Two Counties
Winchester and Frederick County School Boards reappointed superintendents. Jacob L. Johnson will serve a second four year term in Winchester after arriving in 1965 from Arlington. Melton F. Wright, chosen in 1968, begins his first full four year term in Frederick County. Both men hold degrees from Virginia and Bob Jones University and have long civic ties. Wright has two sons. Johnson has a daughter and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Jacob L. Johnson
Melton F. Wright
Robert E. Ayler
Johnson
Hillsboro
W.va
Hampden Sydney College
University of Virginia
Garland R. Quarles
Arlington County
Wakefield High School
Wright
Charleston
S.C
Bob Jones University
Frederick County Schools
Betty Jane Gearing
Jean Snow
Upshur
Northampton County
Flowers and Sun Mark Official Start of Spring
Spring began officially today at 1:13 PM as the sun rises due east and sets due west. Temperatures reached the 50s, up from 45 yesterday, with gentler winds and variable clouds. Forecasts show further cloudiness with mid to upper 30s lows and upper 40s to low 50s highs, and a chance of precipitation Saturday.
Winchester School Board Extends Holidays and Schedules
The Winchester School Board revised the calendar using four planned snow days to extend three vacations. Spring break shifts to April 13 to 24, Apple Blossom on May 3 and 4, and May 25 becomes a holiday for extended Memorial Day weekend. The meeting covered Handley Stadium ground breaking and a potential quarter system move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Jacob L. Johnson
Handley Board of Trustees
Handley
George L. Craig
Johnson
Winchester Education Assn
Maroon Mask Presents 1-Act Plays at Front Royal
The Maroon Mask drama club of Warren County High School will stage three one act plays Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The Bald Soprano features John Strickler Janet Smith and Mike Touhey with Temple Derflinger Kathy Duncan and Billy Ritter. INFANTA stars Nancy Smith Dorothea Henry Kathy Baldwin Robert Powell and Mike McCauley with Powell assisting direction. The Fools Who Gained a Measure of Wisdom lists Mary Myers Tim Cutler Jane Denny and Ruthann Johnson with Robert Powell assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal — Theater of the
Maroon Mask
Patty Wood
Warren County High School
Eugene Ionesco
John Strickler
Infanta
Lew Olson
Nancy Smith
Dorothy Henry
Dorothea
Kathy Baldwin
Robert Powell
Mike McCauley
Bossar
Tim Kelly
Mary Myers
Tim Cutler
Jane Denny
Ruthann Johnson
Permit dispute clouds GE water sewer deal with Winchester
Whiting argues the board delayed a building permit awaiting GE's water and sewer source, while Sandy claims health permit delays were the issue. The dispute centers on a possible contract with Winchester for services and a county ordinance requiring board of supervisors approval for any outer jurisdiction sewer extensions, with negotiations to allow interim service for up to 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Frederick County Sanitation Authority
Winchester
Sandy
Madigan
Health Department
Webber
Board of’ Health
Board, of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Bell
Stewart Bell Jr
Abolish Dark Corners Holton Urges Institute Audience
Governor Linwood Holton urged abolishing mental retardation darkness and expanding humane care. The conference praised Virginia Chapter 10 and community mental health plans to shift from institutions to local rehabilitative services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holton Tells Institute
Linwood Holton
Virginia General Assembly
Commonwealth
Holton
Driver Hurt After Car Strikes Dog on Route 7
Deborah Anne McCleary 20 of Clarke Drive escaped a one car crash on Route 7 after striking and killing a collie. She was hospitalized in satisfactory condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The wreck occurred as a dog ran into the road forcing the car into an embankment and turning over. The vehicle was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Rt. 7
Deborah Anne McCleary
Clarke Drive
Miss McCleary
Winchester Memorial Hospital
S.L. Lee
Fire damages repair shop and two apartments on Baker Street
A six PM fire heavily damaged a Baker Street repair shop and two adjoining apartments. Fire inspector S R Dyke said the blaze likely started in a South side apartment near a flue. No injuries reported. the building is owned by John Hoffman and occupied by Virgil Carter. A second alarm at 6 10 PM hit Agnes Bond’s Woodstock Lane residence. fire there involved a store with a malfunctioning heat element, causing only minor stove damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker St
Winchester
S.R. Dyke
Virgil Carter
John Hoffman
Woodstock Lane
Agnes Bond
Duke
Twenty nine indictments in Frederick County court
Frederick County Circuit Court grand jury returned twenty nine indictments against nine defendants. Included are Luttrell Jr. Luttrell, Pitcock, Brannon, Shaw, Pitcock, Guess for manslaughter and hit and run, Malone for statutory rape, Allen Sr. for driving on a revoked license. Several sentenced: Feathers to ten years for armed robbery. Malone to two two year terms. Underwood to twelve months with probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Robert Allen Luttrell Jr
Cross Junction
Juanita Darlene Luttrell
S. Loudoun St
Harvey Clinton Pitcock
Marshall Malone
Cedar Creek Grade
Raymond Maxwell Allen Sr
Rt. 5
Ronald Allen Feathers
State Penitentiary
Robert K. Waltz
Walter Carl Malone
Woltz
Malone
David Wayne Underwood
Clarke Moose Lodge Conducts School Hearing Tests
Clarke County Moose Lodge members began screening county school children for hearing problems. Tests run through Friday for all children up to second grade and referrals from higher grades. About 552 students expected. Mary Elizabeth Oyler leads the project in Clarke County public schools. Secret voting in national elections became federal law in 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Moose Lodge
Mary Elizabeth Oyler
School board drafts $3.7 million budget with revised teacher pay
The board recommends a minimum teacher salary of 7500 and a maximum of 11264 after 14 steps, aligning with the Winchester Education Assn. The proposed 1973-74 budget tops $3.7 million with most funds for Instruction, including a $149,000 salary schedule cost and $92,000 savings from staffing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Education Assn
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