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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1978

Page

13

Winchester Horseshoe Pitchers meet and flea market cancelled

A general meeting of the Winchester Horseshoe Pitchers Assn is set for March 8 at 7 30 p.m in the Joist Hire Room of the War Memorial Building All members are urged to attend A flea market planned for Saturday Feb 25 at Union Hall in Front Royal sponsored by 4 H Clubs and Extension Homemakers has been cancelled Fund raising plans for the 4 H Center will be announced soon

Winchester Horseshoe Pitchers Assn War Memorial Building Union Hall Front Royal 4-H Clubs 4-H

Arts and Crafts Show Leads Virginia Tech Extension Event

The Arts and Crafts Show and Tell sponsored by Virginia Tech and Warren County Extension Service and Extension Homemakers will be held today at 1 30 and 7 30 p.m. in the Town Hall. The public is invited to get ideas for the Arts and Crafts workshops set for March 6 7 and 8.

Virginia Tech Warren County Extension Service Warren County Extension Homemakers

Memorial Service for Sarah Zane Fire Co. Members

The Sarah Zane Fire Company announces a memorial service for deceased members on Sunday February 26 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with a 10:45 a.m. gathering at the Fire Company. A spokesman invites attendance to honor memories and friendship. Lord Fairfax Community College offers a beginner guitar class Tuesdays 7 to 9 p.m. February 28 through April 4. instructor Gene Hammond. instruments required. cost 24. call 869-1120 for enrollment. Warren County Extension Activities list meets Feb 27 28 and March 1 with details and hosts.

Sarah Zane Fire Co First United Methodist Church Fire Company Middletown Lord Fairfax Community College Gene Hammond Lord Fairfax Warren County Stonewall EH Donald Gray Woodland Park EH Martha Collins Elaine Bailey Front Royal Presbyterian Church

February DAR luncheon canceled. delegates named for state convention

The Fort Loudoun Chapter DAR cancelled the February luncheon due to bad weather. The Executive Board appointed delegates and alternates to the State Convention at Hotel Roanoke March 13 to 15. Additional delegates and alternates were named for the 87th NSCAR Congress in Washington, D.C. April 15 to 21. A five day plan to stop smoking runs February 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Farmers & Merchants National Bank Winchester, led by R. H. Broderson with Reed Frey and medical staff. no charge, call 869-2022 for details.

Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Hotel Roanoke Edna Fetter Frances Unger Margaret Ennis Virginia Sterling Elsie Havermale Ann Summel Alice Cussen Frances Farmers & Merchants National Bank N. Cameron St Winchester R. H. Broderson Rockingham Virginia American Cancer Society Reed Frey

Asbury Hounshell Wedding Heard at Stephenson United Methodist

Karen Jean Asbury and Monte Jay Hounshell wed at Stephenson Emmanuel United Methodist Church with Rev Karl K Tangeman officiating. The bride, daughter of James N and Mrs Asbury, wore ivory lace. maid of honor Kathy Asbury and best man Gregory E Smith attended. They plan to reside in Stephens City and pursue nursing and local work.

Karen Jean Asbury Virginia Ave Berryville Monte Jay Hounshell Rt. 1 Clearbrook Karl K. Tangeman Stephenson Emmanuel United Methodist Arch James N. Asbury James C. Hounshell

Robinson Barley Engagement Announced in Townsend Delaware

Mr and Mrs J Fred Robinson of Townsend announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Elaine to Martin William Barley son of Mr and Mrs Franklin Barley of 2313 Wilson Blvd Newark Del Martha Elaine is a Middletown High School graduate and a University of Delaware senior Martin Barley a Handley High School graduate and Lord Fairfax Community College alumnus works as an assistant manager for K Mart Corp in Newark Del A Sept 9 wedding is planned

J. Fred Robinson Townsend, del Martha Elaine Martin William Barley Franklin Barley Wilson Blvd Miss Robinson Middletown High School University of Delaware Mr. Barley Handley High School Lord Fairfax Community College

New Arrivals Named In Area Birth Announcements

Feb 16 Nicola Raimond born to Mr and Mrs John Rolfe Gardiner Rt 1 Middleburg. Feb 17 Brian Lee Wilson born to Mr and Mrs James David Wilson Rt 3 Kearneysville. Cheryl Kay Frame born to Mr and Mrs Charles Kenneth Frame 1323 Idylwood Dr. Scott Patrick Racer born to Mr and Mrs Ray Carson Racer Rt 1 Berryville Angela Michele Darr born to Mr and Mrs Terry Lee Darr Riverton Laura Michele Boyce born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Charles Boyce Jr 103 Lambden Ave.

John Rolfe Gardiner Rt. 1 Middleburg Nicola Raimond Gardiner Joan Elizabeth Gundelfinger Charles Kenneth Frame Idylwood Drive Cheryl Kay Frame Eleanor Elizabeth Jenkins Scott Patrick Ray Carson Racer Berryville Racer Elizabeth Jo Edens Angela Michele Terry Lee Darr Riverton Darr Connie Darlene Sours Leonard Charles Boyce Jr Lambden Ave Laura Michele Boyce Helen Elizabeth Licklider

Dear Abby style letters on rape myths and phone etiquette

A Chicago Tribune column presents three Dear Abby style questions. Topics cover criminal rape myths in domestic situations, a bar romance with suspected robbery, and proper telephone greeting order in a company. Answers affirm legal nuances, personal safety, and communication etiquette.

Shepherd College Admits Two Women to Nursing Program

Mrs. Helen B. Kardos of 337 Shawnee Ave Winchester and Jeanne Y. Hudson of 210 Greenway Ave Boyce have been admitted to begin nursing instruction in the Fall Semester at Shepherd College. The program spans five semesters plus clinical work in local hospitals. Graduates earn the Associate of Science degree and may sit for the national licensure exam for registered nurses.

Shepherd Nursing Helen B. Kardos Shawnee Ave Winchester Jeanne Y. Hudson Greenway Ave Boyce Shepherd College

Friendship Honorary Fire Chief Miss Margaret Stewart Named

Margaret Miller Stewart of 510 Tennyson Ave is chosen Miss Friendship Honorary Fire Chief and will represent the fire company at the 51st Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. She competes in the In-Town Honorary Fire Chief Contest March 2 at Handley High School auditorium.

Margaret Miller Stewart Tennyson Ave Miss Friendship Handley High School Stewart Donald Stewart Handley High Hilltop Singers Miss Stewart First Presbyterian Church Youth Fellowship

Fiction and Nonfiction Highlights From Publishers' Weekly Listings

Compiled by Publishers' Weekly the featured fiction titles include The Thorn Birds by McCullough The Silmarillion by Tolkien Bloodline by Sheldon The Black Marble by Wambaugh The Honourable Schoolboy by Le Carre Nonfiction selections include The Complete Book of Running by Fixx The Second Ring of Power by Castaneda All Things Wise and Wonderful by Herriot The Amityville Horror by Anson My Mother My Self by Friday

Publishers’ Weekly Thorn Birds McCullough the Silmarillion Fixx Castaneda Herriot

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