Community meeting canceled for August at Kernstown church
An August cancellation affects the Onward and Upward class meeting of Kernstown United Methodist Church. The Drummond family reunion is set for Sunday at Winchester Recreation Dept Exchange Shelter with a 1 pm picnic. Blue Ridge Twirlers plan an August 17 kickoff dance at Moose Lodge from 8 to 11 pm with dinner at 6:30 pm. Over 200 artisans expected at the New Market Arts and Crafts Show September 25–26 at New Market Elementary School with demonstrations in numerous crafts.
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Kernstown
Drummond
Winchester Recreation Dept
Exchange
Blue Ridge Twirlers
Moose Lodge
New Market Arts and Crafts Club
New Market Arts and Crafts
New Market
Patricia Blackburn Listed as Surgical Patient at Winchester Memorial
Miss Patricia Blackburn of Shawnee Springs Nursing Home is identified as a surgical patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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Patricia Blackburn
Shawnee Springs Nursing Home
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lions Host Club installation honors Hill and new president
David C. Jenkins pins the Past President’s pin on Dr. Douglass O. Hill at the Lions Host Club installation in Duffs Pagoda Room. Jenkins becomes president for the Winchester club’s 53rd year of service. Hill receives a plaque for his year as president as the club notes around $6500 was spent on sight conservation and other services in the community. Jenkins pledges to uphold the Lions motto We Serve.
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David C. Jenkins
Douglass O. Hill
Lions
Duffs Pagoda Room
Lion Jenkins
Winchester
Hill
Lion
Jenkins
New Arrivals Highlight Local Births in August
August brings several newborns reported by local families. Shelly Ann Link is a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Allen Link of Stephenson. Roy Frederick Arnold is a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Lee Arnold of Berryville. Robert Germain Long Jr. is a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Germain Long of Front Royal. David Wayne Coffey is a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wayne Coffey of Front Royal. Kevin Wayne Burke is a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Richard Burke of Front Royal. Charles Purcell Blackburn is a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Forbes Blackburn of Front Royal.
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Steven Allen Link
Rt. 1
Stephenson
Shelly Ann
Link
Susan Elizabeth Smith
Ronnie Lee Arnold
Liberty St
Berryville
Roy Frederick
Arnold
Jamie Lynn Lockhart
Long
Robert Germain Jr
Robert Germain Long
Stanley Wayne Coffey
Front Royal
David Wayne
Gary Richard Burke
11Th St, Front Royal
Kevin Wayne
Burke
Donna Kay McDonald
Charles Purcell
Edward Forbes Blackburn
Virginia Ave
Blackburn
Pamela Elizabeth Cecil
State Health Dept. Warns on Water Conservation in Virginia
Virginia residents are urged to curb water use as heat and drought raise the risk of restrictions. Leaky faucets and running toilets waste thousands of gallons. fix leaks, limit showers, install flow restrictors, and use efficient practices in kitchen laundry and lawn care. The Health Department and SWCB plan further detailed guidance.
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Virginia
Va. State Dept. of Health
State Health Department
State Water Control Board
Health Department
SWCB
Greater
Etail
Faith Ridgeway Crowned Miss Warren County Fair
Faith Ridgeway, 17, daughter of Alice Ridgeway of Strasburg Road, won the 1977 Miss Warren County Fair at the Fairgrounds near Front Royal. She was chosen from 16 contestants with Carol Brady and April Stinson as first and second runners up, and Leisa Vaught crowning the new titleholder.
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Warren County
Rt. 522
Front Royal
Faith Ridgeway
Alice Ridgeway
Strasburg Road
Miss Ridgeway
Carol Brady
Ronald Henry
Luray Ave
Miss Brady
April Stinson
Charles Stinson
Braxton Road
Mary Jane Armentrout
Jane Moore
Gary Norman
Barry Lee
Leisa Vaught
Warren County Fair
Ridgeway
Husband Calling Contest Lures Laughs At Illinois State Fair
Seven women competed in a tongue in cheek husband calling contest at the Illinois State fairgrounds. Debbie Parr, 24, Mason City won $75 by revealing a T shirt and shorts while calling for a make believe husband. Cathy Babbs, 23, a hospital dietician from Lerna, was second with a pork chops yell and a shift to Roger, telephone.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Debbie Parr
Mason City
Cathy Babbs
Lerna
Rebecca Whaley Weds Gerald Lewis in Romney West Virginia
Miss Rebecca Jean Whaley daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice E Whaley Romney W V married Gerald E Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Brady M Lewis Fort Ashby W V in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home Readings and reception followed The bride a white knit gown with Queen Anne neckline long sleeves and chapel train wore a baby’s breath headpiece and carried red sweetheart roses The couple live in Romney and both hold local employment The ceremony included Deborah Whaley maid of honor and Jerry Staggs best man The bride has nursing training and works at Hampshire Memorial Hospital The groom works for the Dept of Natural Resources as a fishery biologist in Romney
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Rebecca Jean Whaley
Maurice E. Whaley
Romney
W. Va
Gerald E. Lewis
Brady M. Lewis
Fort Ashby
Howard Ellifritz
Deborah Whaley
Jerry Staggs
Burlington
Hampshire High School
Rockingham Memorial School of Nursing
Harrisonburg
Hampshire Memorial Hospital
Fort Ashby High School
West Virginia University
Lewis
Dept. of Natural Resources
Rt. 6
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Cameron St
Barbara Jean Brown
Warren Memorial Hospital
Wes, Mae
Old Dominion Kitchen & Bath Supply
Loudoun St
State Health Dept
Hank Ebert
Campbell Studio of Dance
Winchester Evening Star
Rebecca Whaley
Gerald Lewis
Clarks
England
Wilkins
Loudoun St. Mall
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