Third Man Located In Packing House Fire Probe
A man believed trapped inside the Winchester Cold Storage packing house fire was found safe at his home. Two others, Lionel DeHaven and Lester Sager, were arrested for drunkenness as investigators pursue a possible but unproven link to the blaze. Fire Inspector Dyke cautioned no charge or definite cause yet, while assessing unlocked doors and on scene drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ackley
Winchester
Sterno
Duke
Planning Commission Advances Parking Change for Doctors Offices
Winchester planners directed City Planner Reed T Nester to draft higher parking requirements for doctors offices as part of an updated zoning ordinance. The current rule is one space per 300 square feet with factors like staff and area. a split heavy industrial district plan for M 2 zones may also resolve plant nonconforming uses. The commission has not voted and sets next work session after its monthly meeting. public hearing could follow soon.
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Reed T. Nester
Winchester Planning Commission
Winchester
Nester
Commission
Davis
Stephens City
Stephens City hearing heats over commercial plan zoning
At a public hearing 17 residents questioned Stephens City plans to restrict new commercial growth to a four block Main Street area with Rt 631 east of Main. The proposal would relegate all outside activity to non conforming status, with limits on expansion after heavy damage.
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Stephens City
Lynn H. Comer
Rt. 11
Rt. 631
Main St
Davis
Lewis M. Costello
Stephens City Methodist Church
Stephens Run
John Kelly
M.J. Grove Lime Co
Squirrel Lane
Costello
Clem
Gulf Station
Warren GOP picks three candidates for Warren County offices
Warren County Republicans nominated John Marlow for a third term on the Board of Supervisors, Lynn Armentrout for sheriff, and Nancy Baggarly for commissioner of revenue. Marlow urged unity and consolidation while noting Front Royal's potential growth and possible city status.
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Front Royal
Warren County
John Marlow
Lynn Armentrout
Nancy Baggarly
Marlow
Board of Supervisors
Armentrout
Walk-a-thon Set For Warren County In Shenandoah Park
The Warren County High School Youth Board sponsors a walk-a-thon in Shenandoah National Park to benefit the Virginia Lung Association. Registration is at VLA, the high school, or Warren County Intermediate School.
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Front Royal
Warren County High School
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia Lung Assn
VLA
Warren County
Baker Chemical Dedicates Plant in Winchester
The J.T. Baker Chemical Co moved its diagnostic division from California to Winchester with a two week production shutdown. The $2 million facility in the Winchester Industrial Park was dedicated yesterday with company officials and lawmakers in attendance. W. Stewart Hughes said the move took one year from groundbreaking to occupancy, with 40 workers now and 300 to 400 expected by 1978. The ceremony featured Albert L. Baldock and Dr. L. Dale Kirkbride among others from Baker and local officials. The firm lists manufacturing sites in multiple countries and offers more than 500 clinical laboratory products and diagnostic kits.
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Lulu Williams
J.T. Baker Chemical Co
California
Winchester
W. Stewart Hughes
Albert L. Baldock
Phillipsburg
N.J
Hayward
Sun Valley
Calif
Mexico City
Mexico
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Gross Gerau
Germany
Deventer
Holland
United States
Canada
West Germany
J. T. Baker
A.L. Baldock
Wintchester
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Lionel DeHaven
Rt. 2
Lester Leroy Sager
Highland Ave
S.R. Dyke
Willis Davis
Town Council and Zoning Commission
Lord Fairfax Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Abex
Heinz
Berryville Ave
Roy E. Potts
Junior Fike
Fike
James R. Clower
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Clower
Franklin B. Davis
Piccadilly St
Stephens
Fran Coombs
Warren Gop
Susan Burke
James Wetzel
Sheriff’s Department
Gary T. Keyser
Col
R.N. Rollason
Bernard McMahon
Republican Committee
Joe Swiger
Paul Hockman
Warren
Park Service
Rangers
Criser Road
Dickey Ridge Trail
Dickey Ridge
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Skyline Drive
Hoss Felthouser
Front Royal Life Saving Crew
Alex Smoot
Baker Chemical
BAKER
Stewart Bell
William Truban
del. Raymond Guest Jr
del. Alson H. Smith
Eloise Eavenson
Bureau of Medical Devices and Diagnostics
Donald Young
Clinical Chemistry
Paul Cali
National Bureau of Standards
Winchester Evening Star
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