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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1979
Page
8
Dear Abby column excerpt featuring a 17 year old seeking independence and a roommate who is her boyfriend. Advice cautions against leaving home at such a young age and emphasizes risks of living with a partner.
Teresa Lynn Borror and Steven Michael Ainsworth wed at Old Stone Presbyterian Church with Rev. G R Womeldorf officiating. The couple, both 1975 Handley High graduates, plan to live at Lakeside Estates after a Virginia Beach honeymoon. Mrs. Ainsworth works as a stylist in Winchester. Mr. Ainsworth will earn a BBA in accounting from James Madison University this August.
Miss Donna Dodson and Dr. William F. Clark wed in a 2 p.m. Saturday ceremony at the Dodson home. The double ring service was conducted by Nathan Williamson with Judy Dodson as maid of honor and Norris L. Clark as best man. The couple plans to reside in Bridgewater after a Virginia Beach and Williamsburg honeymoon.
The Lord Fairfax Community College Board names seven medallion recipients for contributions to higher education. Honorees include Elizabeth Glass, John Capehart, Robert Ayler Sr., Gerald Cannon, Harry Ruhsam, Jacob Johnson, and Alfred L. S. Jenkins. Medallions will be presented at tonight’s eighth commencement exercises at 7 o'clock.
Birth notices from Winchester Memorial Hospital list newborns to Aldo Silvio Torboli Jr. and Christine Flores, David Lynn Airhart and Linda Williams, Christopher Brannin Russell and Donna Fenstermacher, Dale Thomas Maza and Diane Schopfer, and others. Also reported are births at Warren Memorial Hospital, including Darrell Wayne Coffer and Marsha Lynn Burke, with multiple June dates and parents’ listed names.
The Cash Box nationwide survey lists Donna Summer Hot Stuff at number one followed by Peaches & Herb Reunited and Sister Sledge We Are Family. Bee Gees Love You Inside Out Blondie Heart of Glass Randy VanWarmer Just When I Needed You Most Jacksons Shake Your Body Village People In the Navy and G Q Disco Nights complete the top ten.
Staci Dawn Horner of Clearbrook wins local crown and Official State Trophy in Martinsburg and advances to the Miss West Virginia Cinderella pageant in Morgantown June 21 24. She earned NBTA honors June 2 at Hedgesville and has state trophies in five NBTA events. Horner is granddaughter of the Horner families and ads Oak Grove Plumbing as sponsor.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hott of Ridgeway West Virginia on their 10th wedding anniversary. They wed June 1909 in Zion Lutheran Church Williamsport Maryland. Mrs. Hott is former Jean Triggs daughter of Kathleen Chapman Ridgeway and the late Jim Triggs. Mr. Hott is son of Welton Hott Summit Point WV and works at Capitol Records. Also Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Burley D Pete Smith on their third anniversary. They married June 5 1976 in Winchester. They have three children Deborah Coffelt Winchester Edward Shirley Cross Junction and Cynthia Greathouse Cross Junction with four grandchildren. Mrs. Smith is former Nona Virginia Kerns of Cross Junction. Mr. Smith is son of the late William and Mrs. Smith of Rockville Maryland.
Descendants of Samuel Webber Benjamin Webber Susan Webber Gano Elizabeth Webber Shirley George and Robert Webber from Frederick County plan their 50th reunion on Sunday July 8 at Winchester Conservation Club eight miles north of Winchester off routes 522 and 600. Lunch at 12 30 with a distant cousin from Wichita writing the family history. Worship led by Mrs. David Fahnestock and Miss Doris Morrison. Phone Hazel Morrison for details.
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