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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1978

Page

2

Stephens City Man Hurt in Single Vehicle Mishap

A Stephens City man, Douglas Blevins, was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital for minor injuries after his pickup ran off Rt 631, hit a tree and lay on its side. Police report extensive damage to the vehicle. Two other yesterday accidents on Rt 616 and Rt 50 caused partial damage with no injuries.

Loudoun Street Mall Stephens City Douglas Blevins Winchester Memorial Hospital Blevins Rt. 616 Frederick County James Dyche Winchester Gary Shanholtz Shanholtz Michael Harbaugh Broadway Wilbur Hawketer Mercersburg Rt. 50 Harbaugh

Jailed trio linked to diamond ring theft in Winchester

Three Massachusetts men Frank Lach 37 William Pelletier 35 and James Souza 32 face grand larceny and burglary tools charges after the Jewel Box ring valued at 8500 was stolen in Winchester yesterday all held on 30000 bonds. Also arrested were Phillip W Jackson 18 and Terry K Ashby 18 in purse snatching and a forged check case. A theft of 700 dollars in stereo equipment from Armand Naecker's 213 West Boscawen Street apartment is under investigation.

Massachusetts Frank J. Lach William A. Pelletier James Souza Winchester Phillip W. Jackson Shirley Orndorff South Braddock Street Armand Naecker W. Boscawen St

Charges Against Swiridow Continued in Maryland Court

Destruction of property charges against William Swiridow were continued to Sept 26 by agreement of his attorney J Monroe Hite and Commonwealth's Attorney Lawrence Ambrogi. Judge Robert K Woltz ruled the misdemeanors belong in the lower Frederick County General District Court. A fugitive from justice charge in another case involves James Allen Edmonds after a guilty plea to grand larceny and breaking and entering. Preliminary hearings set for Henry Swadley June 27, Johnny Kerns June 6, and Jeffrey Barr June 6. A warrant issued for Gary Peacemaker who failed to appear on marijuana distribution charges.

Star William Swiridow Swiridow J. Monroe Hite Commonwealth Lawrence Ambrogi Frederick County General District Court Ambrogi Robert K. Woltz Frederick County West Virginia James Allen Edmonds Henry Walter Swadley Johnny Kerns Jeffrey A. Barr Gary A. Peacemaker

Allied Sets Hearing On Alleged Health Violation

Allied Chemical Co plant manager Ray Jackson said an informal hearing is being set after the state Health Department cited the company for a violation tied to the death of Floyd Lansberry Jr. from hydrogen sulfide poisoning on March 27 at the Front Royal site. The company has 15 days to request the hearing or challenge the citation in court.

Front Royal Ray Jackson Allied Chemical Co Jackson Allied State Health Department Division of Special Health Services Floyd Lansberry Jr Lansberry Warren Memorial Hospital

BAR Approves Signs for Church and Local Businesses in Winchester

The Board of Architectural Review approved two signs for Braddock Street United Methodist Church at Wolfe and Braddock and at Washington and Wolfe. They also approved signs for Jim's Sharpening Service at 331 West Boscawen Street and Apple Country Crafts at 23 South Kent Street. Robert F. Gaines Jr. may reduce the front porch size at 124 West Fairfax Lane. A fence along the south border of Tom and Katie Rockwood’s South Loudoun Street property was approved.

Winchester Historical District Board of Architectural Review Braddock Street United Methodist Church Wolfe and Braddock Sts Washington and Wolfe Sts Jim W. Boscawen St S. Kent St Robert F. Gaines Jr W. Fairfax Lane Tom and Katie Rockwood Loudoun Street

E and S Center Multihandicapped Class Expanded

Eight children aged five to fourteen receive education and self care training at the E and S Center Multihandicapped program. Some are wheelchair bound while most have additional emotional or mental handicaps. Lunch aids assist only when needed and students eat at their pace. A separate emotionally disturbed class offers activity based learning and outdoor study for good behavior. Federal outlines guide diagnosis and funding for emotionally disturbed students.

E&s Center

Public Hearing Set on Zoning Setbacks and Subdivision Plot

Winchester Planning Commission meets tomorrow at 3 p m in Rouss City Hall Council Chambers to discuss removal of setback rules deemed unconstitutional and to review the final plot for the Liberty Heights subdivision redivision. The public hearing also covers the Southern Loop plan bypass through Williamsburg Heights. Nearby, Clarke County School Board reappoints John Milleson and Ivan Armacost to four year terms and selects two members for Longmarsh and Berryville districts. terms begin July 1.

Winchester Planning Commission Berryville John Milleson Clarke County

Weather outlook for Northern Valley with scattered showers

Forecast shows a chance of showers or thunderstorms tonight with lows in the low to mid 60s. Thursday brings mostly sunny and warm conditions with highs in the low to mid 80s.

Virginia Rockies Northern Plains Atlantic South Carolina New York

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