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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1980
Page
11
The Reynolds Store and Gainesboro Volunteer Fire Dept announce honorary fire chief contests for girls aged 16 to 20 who have not married. Registration deadlines Feb 1 and Feb 9 with public contests at fire halls. Contact Kay Fletcher or Betty Dennis for details and phone numbers provided.
B Tucker White and Monty Harris announce Ron Brown and Kim Smith as co chairs for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival In Town Membership Drive kicking off January 22 with a breakfast for 100 volunteer solicitors. The 1979 In Town Membership raised 12 percent of the festival budget and honors the "Honored Hundred" team with captains listed. New members receive tiered pledges and a plaque for $25 plus, gold page members get two tickets to the grand marshal knighting.
Rear Admiral Charles C. Heid will address the Blue Ridge Post of the Society of American Military Engineers at the January 17 dinner in Winchester. Heid will discuss the construction of base support facilities for the Trident submarine and public reservations are advised at the listed Virginia phone numbers.
Winchester Memorial Hospital directs all patients to use the new Cork Street entrance west of the old emergency room for emergency, outpatient, and overnight admissions. A receptionist guides patients to registration. insurance, credit, and cashier offices moved to the new west Wing. Stewart Street remains visitors entrance.
Glamour Kitty announces a talent search to find the all American Glamour Kitty. Nine finalists will compete in a Florida pageant with judging based on a photo and owner story. Regional winners number 100 from the U S and Canada with a final nine chosen for an all expense paid trip to Diplomat Hotel Florida.
Mrs Mickey Harden in Virginia reports the 1979 Christmas Seals drive is behind 1978 in the Winchester Frederick area. Through March 31 1979 local donors had given 13883 86, only 6710 40 this year. She urges supporters to use the included envelope to mail gifts supporting lung disease programs locally.
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