Rock destroys windshield on Interstate 81 near Stephens City
A rock from a bridge on I 81 at Stephens City smashed the right windshield of Bruce Hiatt’s car causing minor damage. a juvenile suspect was arrested on Rt 277 and later released to parents with charges pending. Two cars collided head on on Rt 50 near Gore injuring two drivers.
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Bruce Hiatt
On City
Hiatt
J.D. Howell
Howell
Rt. 50 North
Gore
William Scollick
Winchester Memorial
Roger Cowgill
West Virginia
Two Winchester men charged with possession of marijuana
Police arrested Max Dennis McLean age 25 of Shawnee Drive and Howard Summers III age 20 of North Washington Street yesterday at 1 15 p m in the Pizza Hut parking lot on Valley Avenue. They are jailed in lieu of 500 dollars each and face Winchester Municipal Court on November 9 at 10 a m. Possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor.
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Winchester
Herbert Holliday
Pizza Hut
Valley Ave
Max Dennis McLean
Rt. 3
Shawnee Dr
Howard Summers III
N. Washington St
Winchester Municipal Court
Hero of Alexandria Describes Coin Operated Holy Water Dispenser
The ancient inventor Hero of Alexandria described a coin operated device that released holy water at temples in 219 B C. The mechanism used weights and springs to trigger a water release when a coin dropped.
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Hero of Alexandria
Virginia General Funds Rise 21 Percent in Q1
Virginia reports the first quarter general fund revenues at 196.2 million dollars, over 21 percent above estimates. Officials led by Comptroller David B. Ayers aim for 906.8 million for 1971-72, noting tax receipts rebounded after Q4 sag. Sales and corporate taxes rose, while alcoholic beverage profits slipped slightly.
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Richmond
State Comptroller
Virginia
David B. Ayers
Frederick 4 H Plans Achievement Night and Skating Party
Frederick County 4 H County Council outlines Achievement Night set for Nov. 12 at Senseny Road Elementary School starting at 7 30 p m and a skating party in Berryville on Dec. 1 from 7 30 to 10 p m. President Bonnie Douglas presided, with Barbara Fogle recording, next meeting Feb. 3 at the courthouse.
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Frederick County
4-H County Council
Senseny Road
Berryville
Bonnie Douglas
Barbara Fogle
Greenwood to Roof its New Fire Hall
The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company aims to close in and roof its new fire hall before winter after a three hour board meeting. Keith Williams of Winchester is donating design work for interior partitions and plans. Don Hodgson to head Construction Committee with Charles Vance to succeed Werner Schwanchou. About $8,500 has been raised to date, funding a building usable for public events and fire protection alike.
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Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company
Greenwood
Keith Williams
Winchester
Greenwood Fire Company
William Franklin
Don Hodgson
Charles Vance
Werner Schwanchou
St. Paul, Minn
Kostel Campaign Speech Attacks Opponents in Virginia Race
Former governor urges area voters to back Kostel allies Bob Smalley Duncan Gibb and Fred Larrick to keep Virginia on a productive course. He rebukes George Shafran for calling Kostel a lightweight and a complete phone and notes a surplus and education reforms as his record. Godwin promotes Kostel in Harrisonburg and Staunton while Kostel appears on a Washington area TV panel with rivals.
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Bob Smalley
Duncan Gibb
Fred Larrick
Richmond
Virginia
Mr. Kostel
George Shafran
Clifton Forge
Godwin
Holton
Kostel
House
Washington
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Frederick County Farm Bureau reelects Orndorff president
Charles Orndorff was reelected president of the Frederick County Farm Bureau at the annual dinner meeting held Saturday at the Stephens City Fire Hall. J Patrick Russell was elected to the board with four other directors including James Garrett Holmes Hack M M Adams I Fred Stine and R Roland Snapp. Miss Debbie Shickle 17 of Siler Route was named Miss Frederick County Farm Bureau during a contest.
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Charles Orndoff
Frederick County Farm Bureau
J. Patrick Russell
James F . Garrett
Holmes Hack
M.M. Adams
I. Fred Stine
R. Roland Snapp
Stephens City
Debbie Shickle
Lester G. Shickle
Siler
Frederick County
Oil Company Indicted Over San Francisco Bay Oil Spill
A federal grand jury indicted Standard Oil Co. of California and its Chevron Shipping Co. subsidiary for violating the Refuse Act after a January 18 collision near the Golden Gate and a spill of 840000 gallons of heavy fuel oil. The slick affected a 50 mile area, killed about 6000 waterfowl, and required cleanup by company workers and volunteers. The firm has not yet pleaded.
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San Francisco
Standard Oil Co
California
San Francisco Bay
U.S
Training program postponed by Shenandoah Area Council
The Shenandoah Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America postponed the Cub Training program to November 13 in Front Royal from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Leaders and committee members are invited and the specific meeting location in Front Royal will be announced later.
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Shenrapawa Club
Shenandoah Area
Boy Scouts of America
Front Royal
Weather report roundup from Associated Press across cities
The bulletin lists current conditions and highs for numerous U S cities including Albany Albuquerque Amarillo Anchorage Asheville Atlanta Birmingham Chicago Denver Des Moines Detroit Fort Worth Green Bay Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Maine Portland Oregon Rapid City Richmond St Louis Salt Lake San Diego San Francisco Seattle Spokane Tampa Washington. Conditions range from clear to snow and rain with temperatures noted for many locales.
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Associated Press
Albany
Amarillo
Anchorage
Washeville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Charlotte
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Duluth
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Cay
Green Bay
Helena
Honolulu
Houston
City
Apolis
Jacks’ville
Juneau
Kansas City
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Louisville
Marquette
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
Mois-St.p
New Orleans
New York
Okla. City
Omaha
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ptland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake
San Diego
San Fran
Wall Street slides amid economic uncertainty and heavy trading
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell to 833.97 at 10 30 am as 11 day decline persists. Big blocks traded include 149 500 General Motors shares down 34 and 110 000 TRW shares unchanged. Other Big Board movers include Philips, Mesa Petroleum, Eastman Kodak, Skyline, Chrysler and Natomas with mixed results. Biela’s comet split in two in 1846 and vanished in 1865.
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General Motors
TRW
Philips Industries
Mesa Petroleum
Eastman Kodak
Skyline
Chrysler
Natomas
Biela
Weather summary for Winchester Virginia
Fair tonight and Friday with low around 50 and high in the mid 70s. Chance of rain near zero through Friday. Extended outlook calls for fair mild weather Saturday through Monday with daytime highs in the 60s and 70s and overnight lows mainly in the 50s. Noon 68, low 48. yesterday 67. Full Moon Nov 2. Rainfall totals shown.
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Virginia
Winchester
Sheriff Plans Extra Deputies for Halloween Weekend
Frederick County Sheriff Lacy Anderson announced additional deputies will be on duty Saturday and Sunday evenings to guard trick-or-treaters. The Board has not set a specific date for Halloween, but Winchester City Council approved October 31 as the traditional date, while a Saturday observance was rejected. The prevailing view is Halloween will be observed Sunday evening, October 31.
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Frederick County
Lacy Anderson
Board of Supervisors
Winchester
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