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Flint Hill Firemen
Gross Over $14,000
The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Company marked its most successful year with a four-night carnival held August 1 through 4. Although a net account is not yet available, gross preceeds topped $14,000.
Prize winners in the parade on Thursday were first and, second respectively: Best appearing fire company (over 500 pop.) Yorkshire, Woodstock; best appearing fire company (under 500 pop.) O.W.L., Chantilly; fire company coming longest distance O.W.L.; best appearing rescue truck & eqpt., Orange; best appearing ambulance, Bethesda-Chevy Chase; rescue truck coming longest distance, Bethesda-Chevy Chase.
Best appearing- marching unit, O.W.L.; best appearing ladies auxiliary, Amissville; Honorary Fire Chief, Miss Yorkshire; best band, Charles Town, W. Va. High School, Stafford High
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