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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1979
Page
5
In a New York Times dispatch from 1879, experts note salt's long history in food preservation and barter, tracing its cultural value from ancient economies to modern medicine while acknowledging health warnings labeling salt a possible killer. The piece blends historical context with current health concerns about sodium.
The article discusses salt’s link to hypertension and serious health issues. It cites low-salt diets reducing blood pressure, notes global patterns, and warns athletes against salt overuse. It urges daily sodium limits and explains salt’s pervasiveness in modern foods.
Futurist F M Esfandiary, lecturer at the New School and UCLA, argues that an era of abundant energy and longevity is dawning. He foresees post fossil fuel sources, telebodied immortality, telemonitored “telebodies,” and life support suits linked to services, erasing death and scarcity.
Miss Marsha Ann Shade daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Shade of Winchester wed Robert William Bowman Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Bowman Sr of Edinburg July 7 at 2 p m in Edinburg Christian Church The Rev William Whitehurst Jr officiated The bride wore a Camelot style headpiece veil and silk white and blue flowers The ceremony included a reception at the Edinburg Social Hall and a rehearsal by the parents The groom is a Shenandoah County Memorial employee and Central High School graduate
The notice catalogs church classes for ages three to seniors, a Green Clover H Club picnic at Gainesboro Raritan Shelter, Gainesboro United Methodist yard party, a Friday supper at a Gainesboro venue, a silk flower workshop for 4-Hers at Round Hill July 24 with 70 cent roses and 10 cent leaves, a July 30 pet care clinic by Leslie Swift at Frederick County Fairgrounds, Woodmen of the World meeting July 18 with CPR demonstration, and a beginning band program for fifth and sixth graders at Daniel Morgan Middle School July 23 to Aug 17 with contact Sandra Wall for details.
The Conner Reunion gathers Sunday at Lions Shelter Winchester Recreation Park with a 1 p.m. picnic. Lebanon Lutheran Church yard party set for July 21 at Lebanon Church Community Center serving fried chicken and country ham. Shenandoah Valley earns attention for wine with Shenandoah Vineyards grand opening July 21 and 22 offering tastings tours and remarks by president James Randall about grape quality and regional potential.
Arlington Beard and Cathy Packett announce a son Brandon Arlington born July 12 to 45 Meadowlark Lane Stephens City. Alison Meredith to Geoffrey Warren Cole and Nancy Roche of Berryville Rt 2. Kelly Ann to James Michael Burks of Berkeley Springs. Wilbur and Dora Smallwood celebrate 42nd wedding anniversary with four children nine grandchildren two great grandchildren. born July 17, 1937 in Berryville.
Kevin Powell reports the FBLA Massanetta Leadership Conference in Harrisonburg and a gold seal at the National FBLA Conference in New Orleans. Winchester Memorial Hospital adds Dr. John E. Cross and Dr. John C. Quinn to its Associated Staff.
A reader from Francesville Indiana shares recovery from dual cornea transplants enabling harvest and family support. A nurse doctor named Girard is thanked and a donor card offer from The Living Bank is included. Another letter from Keene New Hampshire asks about meeting a state trooper and speed trap advice is rejected.
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