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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1977

Page

10

Engagement of JoAnn Allen and Larry Meadows Planned

JoAnn Flick Allen and Larry Eugene Meadows announce their forthcoming marriage set for Saturday September 10 at 7 30 PM in Darkesville United Methodist Church West Virginia. Allen a 1969 Martinsburg High School graduate cum laude Shepherd College 1975 BA in Elementary Education teaches third grade at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary. Meadows a 1964 Handley High School graduate works as a mechanic at Crown Cork and Seal Company.

JoAnn Flick Allen Larry Eugene Meadows Darkesville United Methodist Church West Virginia Ms. Allen Martinsburg High School Shepherd College Frederick County Schools Apple Pie Ridge Mr. Meadows Handley High School Crown Cork and Seal Company, Inc

Northern Virginia 4-H Holds District Performing Arts Weekend

4-H youth from 18 counties gathered in Warrenton for a performing arts weekend sponsored by Fauquier County 4-H. Frederick County representatives Sallie Douglas pianist Lisa Moler unicyclist and Randy Orndorff singer attended with acts from banjos guitars baton twirling singing piano and skits. Mrs Bernice Pearson organized the event with help from Extension Division of Virginia Tech fostering talent and fellowship among 4-H members.

Northern Virginia 4-H Warrenton Fauquier County Sallie Douglas Lisa Moler Randy Orndorff Frederick County Virginia Bernice Pearson Virginia Tech

County All Stars Elect New Officers for 1977 79

The Frederick County 4-H All Stars met at the Virginia Tech Extension office for the summer session and elected Barbara Kiracofe as President, Donna Dailey as Vice President, and Phena Gano as Secretary-Treasurer for the 1977 79 term. The group selects senior or former 4-H members nominated locally and approved by the State 4-H All Star chapter to serve in service to the community.

Frederick County Virginia Tech All Stars Barbara Kiracofe Hayfield Barbara Reed Virginia All Stars Phena Gano Whitacre Miss Gano

Migrant Farmworkers Assn Opens in Winchester

The Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Assn at 2342 Braddock St Winchester begins operation and runs until November 15 1977. It focuses on job placement training and disaster aid for farmworkers and is funded by the Department of Labor. Contact assistant coordinator Zellene Glover for camps open now or in the future.

the Assn The Department of Labor Assn Zellene Glover

Fleming Couple Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Phillip Eugene Fleming mark ten years of marriage after tying the knot August 11 1967 in Clintwood. They are parents to Phyllis Jean and James Phillip, and Mrs Fleming is formerly Catherine Frances Sulser.

Phillip Eugene Fleming Clintwood Phyllis Jean James Phillip Fleming Catherine Frances Sulser

Government says Laetrile may be dangerous and worthless

Federal officials at two news conferences warned that Laetrile is not only an ineffective cancer treatment but may be dangerous. They cited risks from cyanide release in digestion and impurities in Mexican and U.S. samples, plus three deaths linked to its use. A Maryland congresswoman criticized confiscation of $35,000 in Laetrile from a Baltimore pharmacist.

Washington Department Health, Education and Welfare U.S Julius Richmond Unites States Richmond Attica, N.Y Los Angeles University of California Medical Center Sacramento Maryland Baltimore Barbara A. Mikulski D-Md James R. Miller Robert Henderson

Frederick County School Board Announces Free and Reduced Meal Policy

The Frederick County School Board outlines income based eligibility for free and reduced meals and free milk under federal programs. Procedures include application submission year round, confidential processing, and appeals to Assistant Superintendent C Edward Lizer. Foster children eligibility and non-discrimination stated. changes in family size or unemployment require new applications.

Frederick County C. Edward Lizer P.O. Box Winchester

Goals Timetables Set For Women In Construction Jobs

The Labor Department plans regulations requiring federal contractors to set goals and timetables for hiring women in construction trades. The proposal aims to boost female apprentices and employment, citing 1976 data showing only 545,038 women among 11 million skilled blue collar workers and as few as under 3 percent in several trades. Critics fear quotas and oppose mandatory affirmative action.

N.Y. Times News Washington United States Labor Department League of Women Voters Education Fund Buildings Trade Council Afl-Cio Labor Department Robert A. Georgine Afl-Cio Building and Construction Trades Department

Fellowship schedule of daily church activities in August

The schedule lists events from Monday August 15 to Friday August 19 featuring coffee hour games sewing arts and crafts cake decorating a birthday party slide show heart of the alps a cookie making session and a sing along. In Buenos Aires AP reports 1976 tractor production at 23923 units with 88 percent sold domestically 7.4 percent exported and the rest stock.

Evelyn Lowery Virginia Barr Buenos Aires Association of Argentine Tractor Manufacturers

Water Saving Shower Device Demonstrated at Fair

Mrs Courtney Bragg chairing Arts and Crafts shows a Virginia Tech device to reduce shower water use. Extension Homemakers sell it to fund a new youth shelter. families may save up to 50 dollars a year. EH booth at the fair in Whitacre building.

Courtney Bragg Frederick County Extension Homemaker's Council Virginia Tech Extension Homemakers EH Council E.H. Booth Whitacre

Big Is Beautiful Says 200-Pounder Stella Jones Reichman

Stella Jones Reichman, a 200 pound 50s era advocate and author, argues big women are beautiful and urges public acceptance. She cites fashion designers embracing larger sizes and cites historical figures as proof, while sharing cookbook style recipes and self care tips for confident living.

UP News Stella Jones Reichman Vassar Stella United States

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