Walking to school protest against Frederick County bus service
Mrs. Gary Pierce leads 12 to 15 area parents in a Friday protest by walking children to school to highlight bus pickup errors. She says children were dropped at wrong stops or at empty houses and she quit her job due to uncertainty about arrivals. Officials say they cannot act, prompting talk of car pools to avoid bus taxes.
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Jessie Sullivan
Gary Pierce
Frederick County
Pierce
Round Hill
Melton F. Wright
Frederick County Schools
GOP Leaders to Address Godwin-Dalton-Echols Campaign Dinner
Congressman J Kenneth Robinson will address area GOP leaders at 6 30 p m Friday dinner at the Sheavalee New Market with speakers Phil Reberger Robert Weed and Steve Bell also on the program Warren B French Jr credits the New Majority Hand Book to guiding goals and programs French notes similar issues will be raised for school board input Dr Wright reports county transports 465 five year olds and early week mix ups prompted by large numbers
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J. Kenneth Robinson
Godwin - Dalton - Echols
Sheavalee
New Market
Warren B. French, Jr
Seventh District
Phil Reberger
Republican National Committee
GOP
Robert Weed
John Dalton
Steve Bell
Pat Echols
Winchester Students Score Well National Tests See Ninth Grade Lag
Winchester students in grades 4 6 11 all exceeded national norms on spring standardized tests while grade 9 fell short though still above Virginia peers. Superintendent Jacob L Johnson told the School Board the statewide program aligns with Standards of Quality and discussed a revised grouping policy aimed at flexible, individualized instruction. The board also heard routine financial aid attendance reports and accepted two resignations.
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Winchester
Winchester School
Jacob L. Johnson
Winchester School Board
Virginia
State Department of Education
Johnson
Virginia General Assembly
Front Royal Book Promotes Warren County Distribution
Five thousand copies of a 36 page color booklet promoting Front Royal and Warren County are now held by the local Chamber of Commerce. The Progress Publication Corp of Lynchburg prepared the booklet in cooperation with the Chamber Editorial Committee led by Clifton L Good. Committee members include Mrs Lucille Curl Robert F Looney H Lamar Whittle and Francis D Hall. The project was approved last year and booklets will be available to prospective residents and others at 1.00 each.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Chamber of Commerce
Edwin H. Harper
Chamber
Progress Publication Corp
Lynchburg
Clifton L. Good
Lucille Curl
Robert F. Looney
H. Lamar Whittle
Francis D. Hall
Heritage Weekend in Hardy County Brings Craft Demos
Mrs. Thomas Firor of Franklin demonstrates wool carding as part of Hardy County Heritage Weekend Sept 28 to 30. Hundreds of craftsmen join in the event with 22 historic buildings open for tours and additional activities planned by county officials.
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Thomas Firor
Franklin
W.va
Firor
Hardy County
County appoints Library Task Force for schools
The Frederick County School Board created a Library Task Force to review facilities, programs, and materials and propose improvements for students and teachers. Superintendent Wright reported August enrollment at 7,320, up 594 from last year, with 465 new kindergartners. He noted a successful James Wood special education work program and Virginia salary rankings for beginning and maximum teachers. Gary V. Tisinger will lead the task force with several librarians and educators as members.
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Frederick County
Melton F. Wright
Wright
James Wood
Virginia Education Association
Frederick
Virginia
Tisinger
Alice Mowery
Robert E. Ayler
Virginia Martin
James Wood High School
Daniel Shenk
Frederick County Junior High School
Madeline Wade
North South Skirmish Weekend at Ft Shenandoah
The North South Skirmish Association stages its 48th National North-South event Oct 5-7 near Gainesboro Frederick County at NSSA range Ft Shenandoah. Civil War buffs fire black powder rifles muskets artillery and revolvers in as issued condition with eight man Company matches on Oct 7. Rotary visit: J Carl Conner of District 757 will address Winchester Rotary Club Thursday. he is former Shenandoah County extension agent and past president of the Virginia County Agricultural Agents Assn.
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Gainesboro
Frederick County
J. Carl Coiner
Rotary International
Winchester
Rotary Club
Waynesboro
Conner
Fisherville High School
Robert E. Lee High School
Staunton
VPI
Shenandoah County
Virginia County Agricultural Agents Assn
National County Agents Assn
Association
Ravenscroft Given Five Year Sentence
A South Carolina man, Terry Daniel Ravenscroft, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to distributing marijuana. Judge Robert K. Woltz ordered the term run concurrently with a Warren County sentence and cited Ravenscroft's rehabilitation progress and church letters supporting his cure.
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South Carolina
Frederick County
Robert K. Woltz
Terry Daniel
Ravenscroft
Woltz
Warren County
Waltz
Frost Named Member of ACT Hall of Fame
Virginia car dealer and legislator Tom Frost is named among charter members of the Automotive Organization Team Hall of Fame being built in Midland Michigan. His efforts with ACT helped launch the May 17 groundbreaking and supporters from across Virginia contributed to the memorial building funds.
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Frost
ACT Hall of Fame
Automotive Organization
Midland
Mich
Tom Frost
Warrenton
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Sr
Harry Smith
ACT
Northwood Institute
Virginia Delegates Candidates Pledge Full Disclosure
Republican candidates Wilkins and Guest stated they would report all campaign contributions to the public and reveal all expenses. They cited Virginia law requiring statements of contributions over $100 to state campaigns.
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Raymond R
Andy’’ Guest, Jr
James R. Wilkins, Sr
Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia
Heritage Weekend in Hardy County Showcases Crafts and History
Hardy County WV hosts Heritage Weekend September 28 to 30 featuring handcrafted articles, quilting, basket making, woodwork, and demonstrations. Fifteen nineteenth century homes and seven historic buildings will open for tours, with events including jousting, rifle shoot, square dance, chicken barbecue, auctions, and church services. For info, write Hardy County Tour and Craft Assoc or call the Hardy County Library.
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Hardy County
W. Va
Hardy
Punch
Hardy County Tour & Craft Assoc
Moorefield
Hardy County Library
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Winchester Evening Star
County
Stonewall
Nancy Lichliter
Senseny Road
DeWayne Raine
Middletown
Wanda Zicklefoose
FCJHS
Betty Hutsler
Frederick County Improvement Center
Gary V. Tisinger
Coiner
Rotary
David B. Grim
Automotive Old Timers
Guest, Wilkins
Hardy County, W.va
Wardensville
B. B. Maurer
W. Va. University Appalachian Center
Wardensville Park
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