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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1977
Page
10
Sixth grade students at Senseny Road Elementary staged a medieval Christmas as part of a Social Studies unit. The day featured jousting, sword and dance, plays, backgammon and checkers, and a feast with venison moose beef cheeses and wassail. A lord and lady were elected to preside over ceremonies. This annual event is billed as the big event of the year.
The Winchester Parks and Recreation Department announces a range of winter classes at the new recreation complex with registration January 5 1978 from 6 to 8 pm in the War Memorial Building arts and crafts room. Space is limited and residents of Winchester Frederick County and Clarke County have priority.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Chateauneuf Sr of Rt 1 Stephens City celebrate their 42d wedding anniversary. Married December 23 1936 in Gaithersburg Maryland by Rev Frank A Tyler. They have two children Betty Stickley in Winchester and Raymond Chateauneuf Jr in Stephens City and six grandchildren.
A Nixon era consumer guide outlines the Fair Debt Collection Act signed by President Carter. It bans threats and obscene language by collectors and prohibits publishing shame lists or false representations. It also sets damages up to 1000 dollars per case and allows higher penalties in class actions.
Mrs Lillian Jenkins and daughter Cindy Costello hosted a Christmas gathering for eight children at the William and Henry Evans Home on Leicester Street. Gifts from area merchants were distributed by Santa after a turkey and country ham dinner, with cookies punch and cake served.
CDC doctors Hoff man and Dixon urge keeping patients with uncomplicated influenza at home to reduce hospital exposure. Hospitals should limit visitor contact only if visitors show illness, and consider isolating influenza patients. Amantadine may protect employees during exposure gaps after vaccination.
Health experts warn against using antibiotics for every sneeze urging physician supervision and treatment only for proven bacterial infections. They note rising resistance in pneumococcus and gonorrhea strains and caution against overuse leading to long term consequences.
Paulette Dawn Foreman of Route 7 and Philip Ray Spaid of Route 7 wed December 17 at 1 pm in the office of Author Gooden Jr. The bride, daughter of Lawrence H. Thompson and the late Mrs. Thompson, wore pink and carnations. The groom’s family and local relatives attended as bridal party with a post ceremony reception at Joe's Ocean Cove. The couple will live on Route 7 at Oak Hill Trailer Park. Rene Spaid works for Shenandoah Apple Corp. Philip Spaid works for K.R. Auto Sales.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Gene Mills of Hume announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda Joyce Mills to Clayton Sherman Carbaugh of Winchester son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Carbaugh. Brenda is a 1971 Fauquier High School and 1974 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate and is presented by Western Union Telegraph Corp in Middletown. Clayton is a 1971 James Wood High School and 1974 Lord Fairfax Community College graduate and is employed by Safeway Stores Inc in Winchester. No wedding date set.
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