G W Motors Opens New Sales Center With 23 Service Bays
G W Motors plans a 22500 square foot sales and service center on a five and a half acre site. The building will include 23 service bays, 10 body shop bays, an indoor three car showroom and an eight car outdoor showroom. Estimated cost starts at 400000 and could reach 500000 after equipment install. The design emphasizes energy efficiency with insulation and minimal doors. A hot water heating system may later connect to solar heating. The downtown Loudoun Piccadilly location will be vacated when the new building opens.
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G.W. Motors
Tooagh Schroth
Schroth
Loudoun and
Piccadilly Sts
Farm Prices See Increase Amid Inflation Worries
President Carter adviser cites inflation as a factor after a New York news conference. Labor reports show farm prices rising 3.4 percent in April, the largest gain in a year, contributing to a 1.1 percent monthly wholesale price rise and a 13.2 percent annual rate.
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New York
Carter
Bert Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Labor Department
Retail chiefs urge action on shoplifting losses
Routzahn appeared before a Congressional subcommittee representing Routzahn & Sons and the NRMA, citing annual merchant losses of about 7.2 billion dollars and one catcher per 35 shoplifters. John M. Masterson of Bamberger's joined to push federal anti shoplifting and fencing efforts with LEAA funding cited at 576 thousand dollars yielding 24.4 million in recovered goods. The hearing noted a 20 billion dollar yearly market in stolen property and explored motives behind theft including a belief that taking from the rich causes little harm.
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Routzahn & Sons, Inc
National Retail Merchants Association
John M. Masterson
Bamberger’s
Newark
N.J
Routzahn
United States
Routzahn and Masterson
NRMA
Justice Department
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Burton's Names John Fishell New Winchester Manager
Burton's of Winchester announces John Fishell from Cumberland Maryland as the store’s new manager. The World War II veteran, a veteran retail worker, brings merchandising ideas and has moved with his wife Abbie to 1046 Woodstock Lane.
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Burton's
Winchester
John Fishell
Cumberland
Fishell
Maryland
Allegany High School
Catherman’s Business School
South Pacific
Abbie
Woodstock Lane
Preston Amoco Dealer Wins Certificate of Excellence
Preston R. Whitacre of Preston's Amoco Service Station on U.S. 50E and I-81 in Winchester received a Certificate of Excellence and $700 in prizes after competing with over 200 Amoco Stations in the Richmond District. Territory Manager Warren P. Bickey presented the award for Cleanliness and Driveway Service.
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Amoco
Preston R. Whitacre
Preston
U.S. 50E
Winchester
Richmond
France
Whitacre
Warren P. Bickey
Griffin Names Regional Sales Manager for Shenandoah Apple Co
Shenandoah Apple Co-Operative announces Robert L. Giffin as Regional Sales Manager. A Winchester native and Handley High School graduate, Giffin previously worked as a Sales Representative in Lynchburg Virginia. He attended Lynchburg College.
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James C. Petrolino
Shenandoah Apple Co-Operative
Robert L. Giffin
Shenandoah Apple
Giffin
Lynchburg, Va
Winchester
Handley High School
Lynchburg College
Dorman Named to Committee Abuses Study
A nine member committee appointed by the Virginia Real Estate Commission will study abuses in the development and sale of recreational land in Virginia. Chairwoman Helen A. Kent and member S Jeannie Dorman will lead hearings across the state to report by November 1 1977. Ward Plaza merchants elect Mrs Josephine O Leary president with Ed Rader Tom Cooper and Jimmy Dix in senior roles. Charles D Willis Jr of Life of Virginia Winchester agency completed an advanced course for experienced managers at the Richmond home office. he has led the Winchester agency since 1973.
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S. Jeannie Dorman
Shenandoah Farms
General Assembly
Ward Plaza
Josephine O'Leary
Willis
Charles D. Willis, Jr
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Winchester
Richmond
Life of Virginia
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Courtenay Slater
Commerce Department
Agriculture Department
Slacks
Dollar General Stores
eBoys
Airwick Solid Air Freshener
eFirst
N. Loudoun St
Silvo Line
MA Aa
Itean Cay
Winchester Evening Star
Griffin
Ronald Walter
Cameron Street
Donald Lee Creek
North
Queen ST
Martinsburg
W.va
Dr. Creek
National College of Chiropractic
Lombard, Illinois
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