Clarke Board Sets Hearing On Lease for Tractor Pull
Clarke County Board of Supervisors recommended a public hearing on June 15 at 3 p.m. to advertise leasing county land to the Recreation Council for the Young Farmers tractor pull and to advertise the lease details. Harry Jones was recommended for appointment to the Zoning Appeals Board.
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Clarke Board
Star
Berryville
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Vertise
Harry Jones
Zoning Appeals Board
Board of Supervisors
Recreation Council
Wes Shaffer
James O'Brien
Circuit Court
Industrial Authority
John D. Hardesty
Lord Fairfax Planning District Commission
LFPCC
Clarke County
Commission
Early Rural Mail Carriers Pioneered West Virginia Routes
A historical look at the origins of rural delivery in Jefferson County West Virginia with Harry C. Gibson and others testing mail routes in 1896. The first five rural carriers opened extensive routes around Charles Town and Winchester, facing rough roads and early boxes, transforming mail access and community life.
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J. Floyd Wine
Jefferson County
W. Va
Charles Town
Washington
William L. Wilson
Harry C. Gibson
Pmg
Wilson
Gibson
Rouss Memorial Hall
Thos. G. Marche
Post Office Dept
George H. Flagg
Albert Vernon Garney
Frank Young
John W. Lucas
I. Keyes Strider
Halltown
Melvin T. Strider
Avilla
West Virginia
Carroll County
Maryland
Winchester Republicans Endorse Byrd and Elect Club Officers
The Winchester and Frederick County GOPs endorsed Independent Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. for reelection. At Susan Mote's home, officers for the coming year were elected including Jane Foster secretary George Johnston treasurer Harrington Smith publicity chairman Jeri Holm events chair and Joan Bronson new member. Mote was reelected chairwoman. A July 9 dance was planned with Frederick County Republicans. At district meetings in Stafford delegates and committee roles were named for the resolutions nominations rules and credentials with Winchester sending 16 delegates to the district convention and 10 to the state.
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Winchester
Republican Committee
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Frederick County
Republicans
GOP
Susan Mote
George Johnston
Harrington Smith
Jeri Holm
Joan Bronson
Mote
Stafford
William Mote
Cecelia Hall
Power outage hits Stephens City area from wind damaged lines
Brisk winds last night caused two electrical conductors to touch near Stephens City and burn out, cutting power to several hundred residents including Fredericktown and Bass Hoovers Elementary School areas. By 10 p.m. power was fully restored. John Boettner of Potomac Edison reported the initial outage at about 8 10 p.m. and said 75 to 80 customers remained out briefly before full restoration.
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Stephens City
Fredericktown
Bass-Hoover
John Boettner
Getein
Potomac Edison Power
Boettner
Arson Deemed Cause Of Warehouse Blaze On N Cameron St
Winchester Fire Chief Gene Dailey says a warehouse fire on N Cameron St was caused by arson. The 4 03 p m alarm followed a rear window being burned out and ceiling spread. The empty building is owned by the B and C Railroad. A nearby field fire was not reported promptly by Carters Laundry workers. Shawnee and South End volunteers also fought a tree fire at 12 30 p.m. on the Creamer property on Bellview Ave.
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Winchester
B and O Railroad
N. Cameron St
Gene Dailey
Dailey
B and C Railroad
Carters Laundry
Shawnee
South End
Creamer
Bellview Ave
No New Developments On Proposed Mall
The Front Royal area reports no progress on the 400,000 square foot Winchester Shopping Mall. Sheriff warns of lightning rod repair scams and swine flu shots. Madison County case involves a con artist posing as a doctor. Land remains deeded to Place. no water or sewer service applications filed.
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Winchester
Scott Bair
Warren County
Barr
Frederick County
Berryville Ave
Wellington Jones
Bair
Washington
Hecht Co
Woodward and Lothrop
Woodie
John Israelson
Hecht
Lester Melnicove
Burglary at H.F. Byrd shed targets chain saws
Sheriff’s deputies investigate a breaking and entering and grand larceny at the H.F. Byrd Inc shed on Rt. 657. Entry occurred late last night or early today. Eight Homelite 150 chain saws, red with black handles, two large sockets, two rackets, and $10 were stolen. Contents valued over $1,000. Deputy Jim Coumes leads the case.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Union Loses Capitol Records Bid by 30 Votes
The United Steelworkers of America failed to organize Capitol Records workers at the Industrial Park plant by 30 votes. The tally was 316 for and 346 against in an NLRB supervised election announced by Sidney Smith, assistant regional director for the Baltimore office.
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Capitol Records
National Labor Relations Board
United Steelworkers of America
Sidney Smith
Baltimore
NLRB
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R. R. Brown
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Lost Corner School House
Sulphur Spring
Hillyards Toll Gate
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White Hall
Pughtown Pike
Ridge Road
Cedar Grove
Nain
Indian Hollow
Pughtown Road
Charles H. Hardy
SFPDC
By Susan Burke
Front Royal
R. Edward Duncan
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Jack Hardesty
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RFD
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Jane Foster
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Paris
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