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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1979
Page
10
A reader asks if carrying a weapon for protection could land them in jail. Abby advises contacting police to learn state laws on permissible concealed items. A second reader questions tipping at semi service places and Abby replies to tip 15 percent. A third writer struggles with cemetery visits after parents’ deaths. Abby says avoid appearances and visit matters are personal.
American Express will tweak its Dont leave home without them TV ads after Citicorp Services complained they cast doubt on refunds offered by other travelers checks firms. American Express defends the campaign as a good one and will add a line confirming refunds across all travelers checks.
Judith Kay Garrett and John Lee Hahn wed in a double ring ceremony at Wardensville United Methodist Church. Rev. Ernest Schneider officiated with Karen Ludwig at the piano and David Rudy as soloist. reception followed at the War Memorial Building. The bride, escorted by her uncle Kenneth Jenkins, wore an organza gown with mint accents and carried a floral cascade. numerous Wardensville residents filled roles from attendants to ushers. The couple, both Wardensville natives, plan to reside in Huntington after Marshall University Medical School prospects and chemical engineering paths align. Out-of-town guests included families from Richmond, Winchester, Glen Burnie, and Middletown.
A stream of birth notices from Inchester Memorial Hospital lists newborns on August 12 to August 20. Families include Ferris, Capozio, Newlin, Smith, Brockman, Shane, Haines, Palmer, Nickens, Cooper, Allamong, Smith, and Sherman, naming parents, addresses, and newborns such as Michael Randolph, Michael Arthur, Jason Wesley, Nathanael Yoder, and others.
Mrs S Garner Edmonds and Miss Kathryn Ferguson attended the Diamond Jubilee Convention of Quota International in Philadelphia. The event showcased 60 years of Quota, with 485 clubs and 15 000 members across multiple countries, and featured the Shatter Silence theme and Deaf Woman of the Year award.
Lord Fairfax Community College graduates Sherry Campbell Don na Lee Fravel Elizabeth Miller Florence Roman Rhonda Brown Connie Rotz Robin Casey Peggy Davidson Rachel Donald Louise Nelson Tami Patterson Pam Wallace and other area residents are named among Phi Theta Kappa members. The Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Lord Fairfax is noted as chartered in May 1976 with goals of scholarship leadership and service. A separate item covers a 25th wedding anniversary for Ernest C Shipman Jr and his wife Betty Loy Shipman.
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