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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1977
Page
9
A reader seeks help for an abusive marriage with two children and homelessness. Abby urges counseling, self-help, and independence, noting mental health clinics offer free aid and advising the wife to attend sessions even without her husband. The second letter questions wedding thank-you notes, answered as a joint duty. The third laments intrusive hospital visitors, with Abby recommending brief, cheerful visits and minimal questions.
Pamela Dawn Lonas of Capon Bridge W Va and Bruce Joseph Sheffel of Schenectady N Y exchanged vows December 17 at Capon Bridge Christian Church. The Rev Herman Goede officiated the double ring ceremony as families and friends attended. The bride wore a miramist and Venise lace gown with an English illusion veil and a chapel train. Attendants included Leigh Ann Shockley and Joyce Strosnider. After a Boston wedding trip the couple will live in Nashua New Hampshire. The bride is the daughter of Garland Lonas, and the groom is the son of Joseph C Sheffel.
December births include Beth Ann Smith daughter of Alan Wayne Smith and Ruth Berg in Petersburg West Virginia. Vernon Elwood Kesner II born to Vernon and Sharon Kesner in Middletown. Nancy Marie Fike born to William and Sylvia Fike in Stephens City. Jesse Lloyd McClanahan born to Gary and Susan McClanahan in Warrenton. Chrystal Renee Forney born to Alan and Diana Forney in Strasburg. Betty Elizabeth Lupton born to Daniel and unnamed Lupton in Rio. Timothy Dale Overbaugh born to Jack and Sue Overbaugh in Gore.
Elvis Presley received the Distinguished American Award posthumously awarded in Memphis. Vernon Presley accepted the honor at a luncheon with Sandra Miller among dozens of dignitaries before the 19th Liberty Bowl Football Classic between North Carolina and Nebraska.
LFCC Lord Fairfax Community College continues winter quarter registration after holidays from January 3 to January 6. Classes start the following week with openings in Interior Decorating Parliamentary Law Black American Culture Real Estate Organic Vegetable Gardening Agriculture and Craft courses. Call 869-1120 for details.
Mrs. Robert W. Kelley of 2917 Grace Street announces the engagement of their daughter Debra Kay to Michael Wayne Hite, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Hite of 613 Bruce Street. Debra Kay and Michael are Handley High School 1977 graduates and hold positions in McDonald’s management and the Winchester city dispatch office. No wedding date has been set.
Chip and Caron Carter will head a 425 member Friendship Force exchange between Hartford Connecticut and Tel Aviv Israel in January. The Tel Aviv flight departs January 24 and returns with 425 Americans including President Carter's son and daughter in law. Rev Wayne Smith of Decatur Ga heads the program and announced the plan Wednesday night.
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