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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1979

Page

2

Looney Seeks Board Seat in Warren County Race

Robert F. Looney vice chairman of the Warren County School Board seeks the Republican nomination for supervisor from the Happy Creek District. A Front Royal Artex Fibers supervisor since 1965, he cites school budget focus, student testing gains, and improved discipline as achievements. He notes desire for better town county communication and lists extensive community involvement.

Front Royal Robert F. Looney Warren County Happy Creek Looney James Wetzel Recreation Board Ginna Chapman Salem Mark Bessie Jeffries Brian Leslie Fox Keyser Front Royal United Methodist Church Front Royal Jaycees Camp Virginia Front Royal-Warren County

Star prints corrected number for Winchester Social Services

A corrected phone number for Winchester Department of Social Services appears in the Growing Order insert. The correct contact is 662 3807. The Star regrets the error.

Star Winchester Department of Social Services

Fire and resignation updates from Gainesboro area and Frederick County

Gainesboro firemen responded to a chimney fire in the Braddock Hill subdivision. Round Hill helped, no damage reported. An earlier area alarm near Tom's Market drew Round Hill and North Mountain crews with no damage. Stephens City and Middletown units tackled a gas leak at Poly-Clean Center. State Trooper R L Bruce of Stephens City submitted a resignation effective month end, fueling speculation on a run for Frederick County sheriff. He may join candidates Carroll Mauck Charles Stansfield and Lewis Riley, with Robert Connolly undecided. Ebersole, Stephens City fire chief, confirmed the 10 04 p m alarm.

Gainesboro Braddock Hill Rt. 522 Winchester Mike Pyles Pepper Round Hill Tom’s Market Mountain Falls North Mountain Stephens City Middletown Poly-Clean Center R.L. Bruce Culpeper Bruce Carroll Mauck Charles Stansfield Frederick County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office Lewis Riley Frederick County

Van pooling grows with 50000 riders and 5000 vans

Carpools firm SmithKline leads a van pooling program as president of the National Association of Van Pool Operators THE GROUP formed in 1976 promotes a model where a company buys or leases a van and assigns an employee to collect fares from 10 to 12 riders. In three years the group has expanded to about 300 participants with 5,000 vans serving 55,000 employees. Yet driving habits resist change and 52 million commuters still travel alone.

SmithKline Philadelphia The National Association of Mahoney

Zirkle to Address PTO Meeting on School Board Seat

William Zirkle, nominated by Frederick County Supervisor Raymond Fish for the Gainesboro District seat, will attend Apple Pie Ridge Elementary PTO tonight at 8 p.m for a Q A session. The current seat, held by Ray Boyce, will vacate June 30, pending appointment by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors after last year’s referendum.

Frederick County School Board William Zirkle Apple Pie Ridge Zirkle P.T.O Raymond Fish Gainesboro Ray Boyce Frederick County Board of Supervisors

Weather outlook for Northern Shenandoah Valley and Virginia

The region stays clear and cool tonight with lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Friday brings sunny pleasant conditions with highs in the low to mid 70s across the valley and Virginia.

Shenandoah Valley Virginia National Weather Service

Local Delivery Rates For Subscriptions

Rates listed for delivery options include $26.00 per year for local carrier delivery $14.00 for six months and $7.50 for three months. Mail and motor delivery shows $28.00 annually $15.00 for six months and $8.00 for three months.

Vandalism Reported At North Frederick Shell Service

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Department reported vandalism at 7 this morning. Sgt. Robert Williamson said a vending machine at North Frederick Shell Service Station on Route 11 North was smashed in with an apparent tool.

Frederick County Robert Williamson North Frederick Shell Service Station Rt. 11 North

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