Grafton School Expands into Berryville Private Campus
Berryville will host Grafton School in a rented former Moore residence on West Main Street. The facility will add six classrooms and tutoring rooms while Minturn mansion remains a boarding option for pupils. Founder Mrs. Sam Birch notes possible future growth in Winchester area.
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Berryville
Grafton School
Boyce
Sam Birch
Grafton
Moore
West Main St
Aimee Moore
Minturn
Birch
Winchester
Mitten patterns and school notes in Winchester area
Pattern sales advertise knit mitten designs with prices and mailing options. Grafton remedial school describes program structure, staff, facilities, and a Virginia connection with the University of Virginia. A Boyce school enrichment program expands with regional participation and future plans.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Boyce School
Winchester
Berryville
Upperville
Front Royal
Luray
Lewis McLaren
Martin Dillion
University of Kentucky
Special Education Department
University of Virginia
James Beaker
Grafton
Turnpike Costs 1852 53 Berryville to Millwood Road
The 61 mile macadamized Berryville to Millwood road was built in 1853 under Millwood Berryville Turnpike Co. for 15260 dollars. Contractors included Sheehan McCormick 344 miles and J Nalvey 3 miles. Toll gates at Berryville and Millwood. First keepers James W Shearer and L N Glass. Road operated over 50 years with 1905 financials showing 795.98 in costs and 727.18 in tolls.
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Berryville
Millwood
Bereryville
James W. Shearer
L. N. Glass
Neil Kimball
Enlarged Safeway Planned in Berryville
Berryville plans call for doubling Safeway capacity with additions to the east and south sides and interior reorganization. About 40 more parking spaces would be added on Crowe's Nest land fronting Church Street. Manager Robert Barfield cites rising business and needs for more space and employees.
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Berryville
Safeway
Robert Barfield
Crowe’s Nest
Church St
D. Blanton Allen
Town Planning Commission
Barfield
Smiths and Morelands Dominate Horse Show Winners
Berryville readers learn the Arabia Pony Club hosted its sixth summer show at Horseshow Grounds. Walter Smith won the barrel race, Stephen Smith won the Junior Barrel, Linda Moreland won the Senior Pole Bending, Larry Moreland won the Junior race, with multiple winners in Wagon, Pickup, Flag races and other events.
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Berryville
Arabia Pony Club
Walter Smith
Frederick County
Stephen Smith
Linda Moreland
Larry Moreland
Jack Hackman
Junior Moreland
Wallace Smith
Stephen Wisecarver
Wool Growers Vote on Wool Market Ad Campaign Referendum
Clarke ASCS office in Berryville will host a sheep owner referendum on continuing wool and lamb market promotion. Eligible voters must own sheep or lambs since Jan 1, or for 30 consecutive days, with ballots due by Sept 23. Higher deductions from wool and lamb payments would fund ASPC programs, passing requires two thirds support by voters or by volume.
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Berryville
ASCS
Arthur D. Weiss
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Clarke Ascs
ASPC
Secretary of Agriculture
American Sheep Producers Council
Clarke Public Schools Complete Individualized Tests
Clarke County Supt. Robert Wood announced the completion of state tests for students from 1st through 11th grades. The aim is to identify each pupil’s weaknesses and strengths to guide instruction. Hong Kong birth rate drops to a record low 27 per 1000 in 1965 due to expanded contraceptive use, per the Hong Kong Family Planning Association.
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Berryville
Clarke Public
Robert Wood
Hong Kong
Lucky Woody Wins Berryville Bingo Bonus at Safeway
Clarke County notes rail into the Berryville Safeway where J W Olcott adopts the name Lucky Woody after a customer transfers a needed bingo number. A Gladys Grace PAS from Chill, an American Field Service student at Clarke County High, remarks on American fashion and storms while visiting Mr and Mrs Eugene White.
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Lucky Woody
J.W. Olcott
Rae
Berryville
Safeway
Woody
Gladys Grace Pas
Chill
Clarke County High School
Eugene White
Rothrocks Take Separate Trips for Short Vacations
The Flying Rothrocks split up for leisure trips with Mrs Rothrock and a son visiting California for a weekend while Col J H Rothrock and a daughter flew to Europe for a vacation.
Clarke Schools Speech Hearing Clinic Survey Set
A Clarke County survey tests all second graders and others in Clarke Public schools on October 11 and 12. The effort funds Easter Seals and is conducted by Miss Mary Sue Briscoe of the Winchester Rehabilitation Center.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Mary Sue Briscoe
Winchester Rehabilitation Center
Outdoor Gardenia Hardy Scented Shrub For Warm Climates
Gardenia jasminoides, a hardy outdoor form, grows 6 to 8 feet tall in warm regions and blooms fragrant white flowers in midsummer. It surpasses florist varieties in fragrance and spice for home gardens.
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U.S
Clarke County Tax Levy Rises 1966 By 15967
Clarke County will levy 425557 in 1966 property taxes with 15967 more than 1965 due to increased valuations across real estate personal property and public utilities. Real estate 276190, personal property 88625, public utilities 60740 plus sales tax revenues to be collected after Sept 1. Individual statements mailed about October 1 by County Treasurer R C Carter Jr.
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Berryville
Clarke County
R.C. Carter, Jr
Clarke County Red Cross certifies 43 water safety swimmers
Clarke County Chapter of the American Red Cross issued 43 swimming proficiency certificates this week at Berryville Pool. Instructors led tests for Senior Instructors in lifesaving and water safety and for various swimmer levels with names of qualified individuals listed.
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Berryville
Clarke County
American Red Cross
Caroline Emerick
Charles Woodward
Elizabeth Smith
Sale Lie
Christine Potts
Rachael Pierce
Walter McIntosh
Frederick Kibler
Barbara Digges
Sherry
Oldest American Scientific Society Traces Roots to Franklin Club
The American Association of Liberal Researchers and Leading Educators traces its origin to a Philadelphia discussion club won by Benjamin Franklin around 1743, forming the precursor to the United States oldest scientific association.
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United States
Abe:society
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
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Mitten
Scientific Research Associates
Charles Stuart
Britsh Institute of the Horse
Miss Birch
Daniel Dougherty
Suellyn Lehman
Ada Belle Vowell
McLaren
Wee Brooks
Bank OF
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Smiths and Morelands
Clifton White
Garland Jenkins
Plas
Cinder & Shockey Winchester
Dupont Florote
Lucite
Dupont
Conner’s Department
Berryville, Va
East Main St
Clarke
Stuart M. Perry
Rt. 50
Rt. 7
J. William Hollis
Cangas Merchant
Everybody’s Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Church
ST. Berryville
Truckers & Farmers
Clarke County Motor Co
Larke County
Moto
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