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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

03 May 1978

Page 8

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Winchester Evening Star

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Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

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May 03, 1978

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8

Frederick County to Shenandoah: From vast grant to compact borders

Star Staff Writer recounts how Frederick County evolved from a vast colonial domain bounded by the Blue Ridge to a compact modern county. The narrative traces the Fairfax Grant, 1735 1738 acts, and the 18th century divides that created Hampshire Berkley Dunmore Shenandoah and Clarke counties, leaving Frederick about 26 by 22 miles.

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Virginia Economy Holds Its Own In First Quarter 1978

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry reports steady growth despite a tough winter. Employment rose by 9,100 with 1,921,900 nonagricultural workers and a $4.98 average hourly pay. Manufacturing faced shorter weeks due to strikes. plastic plant closure trimmed output.

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