Frederick County redistricting plan gains public hearing
Frederick County Reapportionment Commission recommended retaining five districts and redraws Back Creek Opequon Shawnee Gainesboro and Stonewall. A public hearing was set for May 2 at 7 30 p m. The plan seeks small population deviations and includes proposed interim zoning for annexed areas in the city.
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Commission
Back Creek
Gainesboro
Opequon
Shawnee
Stonewall
Romney Man Dies In Route 50 Crash Near Hayfield
A 79 year old West Virginia man Elmer Preston Saville died on arrival at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a two car collision west of Hayfield at 12 15 p m. Ina Lorraine Johnson 33 of Stephens City was treated for a neck strain and abrasions and released. Saville was a Romney resident and longtime treasurer of the Potomac Valley Soil Conservation District. He is survived by a large family and will be buried at Mt Zion Cemetery Augusta West Virginia. The crash occurred as Saville pulled from a driveway at Ferns Restaurant into the westbound lane. The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad transported both victims to the hospital. Pending funeral services set for Mt Zion United Methodist Church Augusta West Virginia.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hayfield
Elmer Preston Saville
Thomney
Ina Lorraine Johnson
Stephens City
MR. Saville
Kirby
W.va
John B
Sedina Loy Saville
Romney Lions Club
Romney Raritan Club
Modern Woodmen of America
Potomac Valley Soil Conservation
Hampshire County
Baker Lime Plant
Baker
E.E. Bayliss Real Estate
Winchester
Harriet Rebecca Combs
Anna Daugherty Brown Saville
Olive Clower
Bunker Hill
Neysa Ketterman
Vienna
Anna C. Hartman
James B. Saville
Wardensville
Ralph Preston Saville
Stephenson
Harry V. Saville, Sr
Herndon
Donald P. Saville
Clearbrook
Georgia Jackson
West Haven
Conn
Cora Orme
Romney
E. Lon Saville
Delray
Eldon B. Saville
Roy B. Saville
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
Augusta
S.D. Sawyers
Ronald Surels
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Vietnamese Lottery Tickets Feature Thieu Portrait in Saigon
A young Vietnamese girl sits behind a table in Saigon selling lottery tickets. Over the last two weeks the tickets show the portrait of President Nguyen Van Thieu as Vietnam prepares for the presidential election on October 3.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Man Receives Life Term in Wife’s Slaying
Clarke County circuit court sentenced 45 year old Livingston Small to life imprisonment for first degree murder in the death of his wife Rosa Small. Rosa was found dead after a fire at the Rosemont estate residence about 5 30 a m on January 5 1970. Small pled guilty in March and faced presentence reports and arguments before the judge.
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Star
Berryville
Livingston Small
Rosa
Clarke County
Robert K. Woltz
Small
Rosa Small
Rosemont
County Board Advances 40 Cent Tax Hike To Fund Sewage Plant
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors proposed a 40 cent tax increase for 1971-72 to fund a county budget and the new real estate and personal property rates would be 3.40 and 4.40 per 100 of valuation. The plan, approved 4-1 with Raymond Sandy opposing, cuts the school budget by 100000 and earmarks half of the boost for a loan to start the Frederick County Sanitation Authority project. The board set May 24 at 7 30 p m for a public hearing and discussed space needs, jail improvements, and a planner hire.
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Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Raymond Sandy
Sandy
Frederick County Sanitation Authority
Donald Baughman
Thomas Brumback
Robert Russell
Thomas Rosenberger
Dispute Triggers Dismissal in Frederick County Board Row
Attorney over Gunter contends dismissal attempts by the Board violate voters will. The board votes to pay 10 percent of a $15,250 bill for legal services from an annexation suit and discusses county attorney services amid heated executive session remarks.
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Gunter
Frederick County
Thomas Rosenberger
Thomas Rosenberger Formally Informed Mr. Gunter
Wait-and-See Plan Moves Virginia Assembly to June recess
Virginia's Democratic majority plans a recess after a brief 10 am session to June 22 while awaiting federal court decisions on reapportionment. The pause follows Attorney General Miller and Gov. Holton's strategy sessions after U S Attorney Mitchell's rejection of portions of the House and Senate redistricting plans.
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Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
U. S. Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Indiana
U. S. Atty
John Mitchell
Virginia House
House
Senate
Assembly
Linwood Holton
Andrew P. Miller
Mitchell
Holton
Miller
Registration for Red Cross Water Safety Lessons Ends Friday
Town Crier notes registration continues this week for the Red Cross Water Safety Program from June 14 to July 2 with lessons on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Applications must be by parents for children and accepted 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m daily at the Red Cross Office 24S Braddock St through Friday.
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Red Cross
Braddock St
Marshall Boyd
Red Cross Water Safety Program
Weather outlook for Richmond Virginia
A high pressure area will move offshore tonight allowing warm moist air to arrive. Expect increased cloudiness and some rainfall on Wednesday as the system shifts.
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Richmond
Virginia
Winchester-Shawnee Lion's Door Mat Sale Ad
Prom Pretties Personally Picked and Planed in at Margaret L Hodgson Shop 14 S Loudoun St Organ Lessons Rent while learning 6670564 after 6 for information Sale on Thurs and Fri Geraniums 3 in pots 30c red and pink Smalts Garden Center.
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Winchester
Prom
Margaret L. Hodgson
S. Loudoun St
Thurs
Smalts Garden Center
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