Fire Tower Operator Among Smokey's Best in Virginia
Leafa Whetzel, fire tower operator at North Mountain in Shawneeland near Winchester, stands out for spotting fires early. State Forester Burlingame praises her record, noting she can locate fires by sight and by reported details from residents. she endures extreme winds, danger from planes, and rocky access while maintaining vigilance through spring and fall fire seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessica Sullivan
Star
Smokey the Bear
Leafa Whetzel
State
Thomas F
Fred) Burlingame
Leafa
North Mountain
Shawnee Land
Winchester
Burlingame
Shawneeland
Mt. Williams
Why sugar is so expensive and how to cut intake
A historical look at rising U S sugar consumption from early colonial days to over 100 pounds per person yearly. It notes price pressures and health concerns while offering practical cuts like using enriched flour and desserts that fit a lower sugar intake, plus recipes for Fruit Whip Cream Puffs Crepes with Coffee Cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Jean Mayer
Harvard Nutrition
Institute Ideas
Cadets Seldon and Arthur To Graduate From VMI Tomorrow
Cadets Seldon and Arthur from Winchester are among 200 plus candidates at the Virginia Military Institute commencement. Seldon will earn a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve, Arthur a Bachelor of Arts and a commission as a second lieutenant. Both are John Handley High School alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory S. Seldon
Joseph W. Arthur III
Winchester
Virginia Military Institute
Seldon
U.S. Army Reserve
Wendell L. Seldon
Pennsylvania Ave
Arthur
J.V. Arthur Jr
New Arrivals May 6 Parents Announce Daughters
New arrivals report three newborn girls. Antoinette Danielle Marchette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Anthony Marchette of Inwood West Virginia, with mother Joyce Reynolds Thomas. Kelli Michele Rudolph, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Michael Rudolph of Martinsburg West Virginia, with mother Cheryl June Landis. Ann Kathryn Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elwood Jones of Kearneysville West Virginia, with mother Margaret Kathryn Liskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Anthony Marchette
Inwood
W. Va
Antoinette Danielle
Marchette
Joyce Reynolds Thomas
David Michael Rudolph
W. Race St
Martinsburg
Kelli Michele
Ann Kathryn
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Smokey
Frederick County
Frank Sherwood
Fred Burlingame
Chester Litten
Wilbur Baeter
Great North Mountain
Virginia
J. Miles Cory
Whetzel
Bank of Clarke
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Ercrite County
Clarke County
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Winchester Evening Star
Shenandoah Valley Rt. 50 Branch Bank
Joseph V. Arthur III
Gregory
C.L. Nelson
Chamber of Comm
Shenandoah Valley
Wilkins
S. Loudoun St. Mall
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