Flood Strikes Welltown Pike Area in Frederick County
A Sunday flash flood washed out a bridge and damaged homes in the Welltown Pike Apple Pie Ridge area north of Winchester. The Mason family was rescued from their second story, while Weber's Nursery reported heavy plant losses. High water blocked roads and debris cleanup continued as officials assessed damage.
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Welltown Pike
Frederick County
Winchester
Apple Pie Ridge-Weltown Pike
Rt. 663
Red Bud Run
Rt. 656
Highway Dept
Gold’s Hill
Apple Pie Ridge
Cooper
Hoover
Teets Subdivision
Weber
Rt. 11
North
Mike Weber
Wynn Mason
Mason
Lee Ave
Roy Carter
Clarke County
J.C. Ronalds
Wendell Seldon
Amherst St
Seldon
Cameron St
Warren County
Manassas
Samuels Library
Shenandoah Opens 101st Year With Convocation
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music began its second century with convocation services for the 101st session. President Robert P. Parker announced a record enrollment of 653 students and noted final figures will rise as registration continues. He urged students to pursue truth, follow persons, and hold to their motivations and ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
Robert P. Parker
United Methodist
Autopsy Ordered In Riverdale Young Man Death
John Frederick Rogers 23 of Riverdale Md was found dead in a van after a party. Officials say overdose of drugs or alcohol or both is suspected and the body was sent to Fairfax Crime Laboratory for autopsy. The van was owned by his brother Charles and parked near Rt 600 and Rt 608 in Mountain Falls. Investigating officers are Sgt. Harry Richards and Deputy Robert Williamson.
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Riverdale
Frederick County
Fairfax Crime Laboratory
Rogers
Charles
Rt. 600
Rt. 608
Mountain Falls
Harry Richards
Robert Williamson
Water Destroys Children's Books at Samuels Library
Heavy rains flooded the lower-floor children’s room when a sump pump failed. Librarian Gary Graham estimates replacement costs over 6000 dollars for water damaged books and furniture, many new and about 20 percent of the children's collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Samuels Library
Gary Graham
Graham
Burglars Hit Two City Homes and a Stolen Truck Recovered
Police report about two separate city burglaries with about 1100 dollars taken from Mrs. Elizabeth Grimm at 2885 Packer St between 8 30 and 10 30 p m and from Robert L Manuel at 30 Fairmont Ave. A stereo and a camera were stolen. Deputies recovered a Royal Crown Bottling Co truck abandoned in a county cornfield near Rt 642.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Elizabeth Grimm
Packer St
Frank Kalafat
Robert L. Manuel
Fairmont Ave
Royal Crown Bottling Co
Rt. 642
Ralph Shiley
Jeff Levi
Multiple injuries from weekend crashes raise hospital tally
Seven out of state residents sought care at Winchester Memorial Hospital during the long weekend for road crashes. Marlin Robinson of McCoole Maryland, 3:17 AM Saturday, fractured pelvis and stable. Harry Merson of Damascus Maryland, 8:30 PM Saturday, motorcycle crash, fair condition. Jimmy Weaver of Gaithersburg Maryland, 9:52 PM Saturday, motorcycle crash, still hospitalized. Jacqueline Ambrose of Petersburg West Virginia, 3:30 AM yesterday, ICU. Three Philadelphia residents treated and released: Rebecca Davis, Edward Pilsitz, Dennis Flynn.
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Philadelphia
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Rt. 50
Winchester
Marlin Robinson
McCoole
Harry Merson
Damascus
Merson
Jimmy Weaver
Gaithersburg
Weaver
Rebecca Davis
Edward Pilsitz
Dennis Flynn
Firemen battle floods and minor blazes over Labor Day weekend
Winchester and Frederick County firefighters spent the Labor Day weekend dealing with flooded basements after heavy rains. They responded to a smoke-filled 3:36 a.m. call at the Sports Center on 15 W. Boscawen St. Water damage was minor. a separate 10:26 p.m. shed fire at 17 Glaize Ave. was quickly controlled with no damage, under investigation.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Stuart Dyke
Sports
W. Boscawen St
Glaize Ave
Paul Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weber's
James Hoover
Shenandoah
Parker
Dr. Parker
Smartaleck
Winchester Evening Star
Susan Burke
Alvin Dohme
Joy Graham
Mike Ford
Kenny Starks
Betty Carter
Elizabeth Jenkins
William G. O’brien
Tomm Bennett
Albert Nicodemus
David Smith
Hayfield
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Jacqueline Ambrose
Petersburg
W. Va
Labor Day
Duke
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