Parents press for driver first aid and adult aides on buses
Frederick County parents and former bus drivers gathered at the school board to seek a county funded first aid training for drivers and adult aides on buses. They urged safety upgrades, questioned speed limits, and proposed driver training programs while noting crowded buses and the need for better discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Sullivan
Frederick County
School Board
Vicki Pierce
Wright
Louise Dick
Joseph Roby
Ray E. Boyce
Roby
Tom Line
County Bus Transportation
Sine
Line
Pierce
William A. Truban
Ed Shoup
Boyce
Mr. Line
Armed Robbery at Giant Shoe Mart on Valley Avenue
Barbara Beamer a 20 year old clerk at Giant Shoe Mart said two men entered the store at 825 pm. One forced her at gunpoint to a back room while the other robbed the cash register of about 250 dollars before fleeing through a rear door. Sgt. Warren Holliday investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giant Shoe Mart
Valley Ave
Barbara Beamer
Warren Holliday
New Record System to Be Discussed
Clarke County holds a meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the agricultural classroom of Clarke County High School to discuss the Virginia Agri Business Farm Management Association Record System. Extension specialists describe a farmer developed system with details on farmer input, provided records, and fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County High School
Robert K. Reynolds
Vpi&sa
Lamare Spangler
Virginia Agri-Busiess Management, Association
H. Russell Martin
Virginia
VPI
Clarke County
Virginia Agri-Business Farm Management Association
Clarke County Extension Service
Clarke County Young Farmers
Prominent Roanoke Contractor Shot to Death
Roanoke Valley business leader Wiley N. Jackson 76 chairman of Wiley N. Jackson & Co. was killed in a parking lot near the Colonial American Bank after a confrontation with a man about 35 years old who fired a large caliber weapon as Jackson returned to his car from a downtown bank meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Wiley N. Jackson
Roanoke Valley
Jackson
Wiley N. Jackson & Co
Salem
Colonial American Bank
Ramsburg Attends Southern Region 4-H Leader Forum
Clarke County 4-H leader Mrs. Oscar Ramsburg travels to Rock Eagle 4-H Center Eatonton Georgia to preside at the Wednesday conference of the Southern Region 4-H Volunteer Leader Forum The region includes 14 states Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands The J C Penney Company provides 10000 in scholarships for delegates from the involved states Delegates return Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Oscar Ramsburg
Clarke County
Rock Eagle
Eatonton
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Ramsburg
J.C. Penney Company
Historical Pageant Highlights Festival of Leaves Weekend
An historical pageant titled Telling It Like It Was will be staged at E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School on Oct 20 and 21 as part of Festival of Leaves. Warren County schools will present skits and music tracing local history with a chorus of student performers and a high school band providing accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
E. Wilson Morrison
Warren County
15Th St
A. S. Rhodes
EPA Approves Clean Air Rules for 22 Metro Areas
The EPA approved strict clean air measures including fuel rationing for 22 metropolitan areas. Administrator Russell Train called transportation restrictions unreasonable and said he would ask Congress to extend the 1977 deadline for areas in deep trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Russell E. Train
Congress
Winchester School Board approves lighting upgrades at Virginia Avenue School
The Winchester City School Board okayed bids to improve lighting and electrical systems at Virginia Avenue School with work spread over two fiscal years and most done in summer 1974. Architect Hubert Stratton to advise on renovations for Winchester Intermediate building and potential moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester City
Jacob L. Johnson
Virginia Avenue
Hubert T. Stratton
Stratton
Winchester Intermediate
John Hamill
State Department of Education
Diamond Rings Stolen From Town and Country Store
State police report 12 diamonds worth about 2300 stolen from the Town and Country Store on Rt. 50 east yesterday at 8 30 p m while display cases were unattended. Police say the robbery is under Trooper L P Coverstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 50 East
L.P. Coverstone
Boyce Fire Company Buys Adjacent Property For Parking
The Boyce Fire Company announces the Gray property purchase beside the fire hall to add needed parking. The group reports a barbecue and sale raising 3813 with 979 from barbecue 1438 from sale and 1396 from cash donations. Pancake breakfast set for November 18 7am to 1pm and installation dinner dance on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Boyce Fire Company
Gray
Boyce Firemen
Carl Pope
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James Wood
House of Delegates
James Wood High School
James R. Wilkins
Alson H. Smith
Raymond R
Andy) Guest
S. Roger Koontz
David B. Grim
Frederick Busing
Otterburn School
Bentonville
Betsy Blauvelt
Louise Boggs
Michael Kitts
Marie Robertshaw
Willard Sawyer
E. Wilson
A.S. Rhodes
VA. Ave
Johnson
Handley Board of Trustees
Handley High
Barbara Cook
E. Piccadilly
G.A. Froelich
Lamar Sloan Ford
Hilda O. Parker
Millwood Ave
Tara Walker
Kern Lane
N. Cameron St
Cameron
North Ave
H. Miller
Boyce Fire Co
DuPont
N. Loudoun St
Winchester
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