Volunteer Coach Gil Ellerby Guides Winchester Bowlers
John H. Gil Ellerby has volunteered 11 years at Northside Lanes in Winchester guiding youth bowling. Under his coaching, participants rose from about 50 to over 200, with AJBC events and Bowl-A-Thon fundraisers benefiting the Virginia Lung Association. 29 state champions have emerged from the Winchester AJBC under his instruction.
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Star
John H
Gil) Ellerby
Northside Lanes
Winchester
Ellerby
Virginia Lung Association
Northside
Lung Association
Jeff Killian
Lung Assn
Judy Davidson
Northern Virginia Lung Assn
Front Royal
AJBC
Tony Sealock
Petey Purtlebaugh
Local youth bowlers shine under coach Ellerby
The AJBC program opens ages seven to twenty one with Bantam Junior and Senior Leagues. Twenty six weeks of tournament play push 216 kids to perform, with families from Winchester Frederick County Martinsburg Romney and Front Royal in the Upper Shenandoah Valley event.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Martinsburg
W.va
Front Royal
Romney
Shenandoah Valley
Dental Health Care For the Handicapped
A parent guidance piece on establishing preventive dental care for handicapped children. Emphasizes early dental exams, daily brushing and flossing, proper nutrition, and fluoride supplements if water is not fluoridated. Notes risks from medications and conditions, and suggests consulting the American Dental Association Bureau of Dental Health Education.
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Bureau of Dental Health Education
American Dental Association
East
Chicago Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Dying Overseas Creates Problems
The American Council of Life Insurance notes that 1.3 million Americans live abroad and 19 die overseas daily in 1977. Families face $1,500 to $5,000 fees to recover bodies and belongings, with no federal aid yet. Sen. John Glenn pursues possible State Department assistance. free humanitarian body repatriation is limited by rules and delays.
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American Council of Life Insurance
Council
U.S
John Glenn
Ohio
State Department
TWA
Air France
U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board
The Knee Not Built For Sports Stress
The knee, a frequent source of disabling injury in many sports, is highlighted as a complex joint lacking a true socket and vulnerable to ligament tears and tendinitis. Orthopedic experts stress immediate surgery for torn ligaments and long term rehabilitation, with emphasis on year round conditioning to prevent injuries.
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N.Y. Times News Service
New York
John L. Marshall
Giants
Donald Slocum
Eugene, Ore
Robert Kerlan
Los Angeles
Rams
Lakers
Ron Biedermann
United States
Switzerland
Marshall
Biedermann
Kerlan
Energy saving tips and sports injury notes from 1970s articles
Practical advice covers sealing doors and insulating unheated spaces to cut energy use, choosing correct octane fuel, staggering oven racks for better heat, weighing purchase cost against long term operating costs, and car transmission efficiency. The piece also discusses knee injuries in football, turf concerns, proper footwear, rules changes, and Larry Csonka’s 1976 knee surgery with his “when your number’s up” remark.
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Larry Csonka
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Gil Ellerby
By Jessica Sullivan
Lewie Lofton
Billy Snapp
Kristine
Bobby
Marty
AIBS
Winchester Evening Star Living
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