No Room for Mrs X in Community Care Sparks Welfare Debate
A 53 year old mentally ill and retarded woman known as Mrs X was repeatedly refused by state hospitals and private homes and left at Winchester Welfare Dept. The article details failed placements, ongoing care struggles, and calls for an adult home funded by local and state funds to supervise and medicate her, amid a wider need for community facilities for mentally ill and retarded adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessica Sullivan
Mar
Winchester Welfare Dept
Suzanne Grubb
Karen Williamson
Winchester
Western State
Frederick County
Packaging Adds To Food Bills
Virginia Tech consumer education specialist Glen H. Mitchell explains that processing and packaging add about 23 cents per dollar to food costs, with processing sometimes making up over half the price. He notes brands fight for shelf space through packaging, advertising, and convenience, raising prices while some items like cottage cheese and frozen meals show higher processing costs than the food itself.
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Glen H. Mitchell
Virginia Tech Extension
Openings at Girl Scout Camp White Rock 1956 Advertised
The Shawnee Girl Scout Council seeks daughters of Winchester area families to share in the same fun as mothers did twenty years ago at Camp White Rock near Capon Bridge West Virginia. Joan Walters directs the camp which has space for girls ages 6 to 17. Non members may register for one week or more to enjoy swimming hiking outdoor cooking crafts singing and sports. A new program titled Anything Goes is being created in response to camper interest.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
White Rock
Greater
Winchester
W.va
Shawnee Girl Scout Council
Joan Walters
Camp White Rocks
American Camping Association
ACA
Martinsburg
United Way
Energy saving tips and a gospel music camp notice
Practical advice on attic insulation washer and dryer use energy efficient lighting and cooling. Also a gospel music program at Elm Street Assembly of God Church with groups from Maryland and West Virginia hosted by Howard Moulden at Camp White Rocks a ACA member camp run by Shawnee Girl Scout Council in Martinsburg West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Assembly of God Church
Smith Family
Carolyn
Maryland
Harmony Trio
West Virginia
Milk and Honey
Becky Haven
Sinergo
Winchester
Howard Moulden
Building a Simple Outdoor Worm Bed for Summer Bait
The guide explains creating a worm bed from an old tub or wooden box, two feet square, with gravel, dirt peat mix, and screened lid. Dig a shade-site trench, fill with moist bedding, place worms four inches deep, and cover with straw. Water and feed with oatmeal or corn and sugar weekly.
Ninth wedding anniversary for Kapscotts in Pine Grove
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. James Kapscott of Pine Grove Clarke County on their ninth anniversary. They married June 17 1967 at Good Shepherd Church Pine Grove by Rev. David Cammack. Mrs. Kapscott is Lois Ann McCarty. The Mayes couple from Winchester celebrate their eighth anniversary tied to June 17 1968 at First Baptist Church Hagerstown by Rev. Kenneth Schmidt. Mrs. Mayes is Judy Ann Tumblin. The Mayes have two daughters Melinda and Jodee.
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James Kapscott
Pine Grove
Clarke County
Good Shepherd Church
David Cammack
Kapscott
Lois Ann McCarty
Larry Mayes
Idlewood Drive
Winchester
First Baptist Church
Hagerstown
Kenneth Schmidt
Mayes
Judy Ann Tumblin
Melinda
Jodee
Gaunt Drug Store Ad Shrugs Off Questions Asked
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Gaunt Drug Store at 1 Valley Ave. and a promotional tone about savings and a new way to shop. The readable parts suggest a sales or ad item with minimal coherent details.
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Valley Ave
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Mrs. X
Mrs. Williamson
Lynchburg
Oka
Williamson
David Schwemmer
Northwestern Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board
Chapter 10
Mrs. Grubb
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Winchester Child Day Care Center
Henry Ave
USDA
M.D. E
Winchester Evening Star
Camp White Rock
Emma Plum
Aiken FoAe
N. Loudoun
Mel Winchester
Bobby Tucker
Gemological Instane of America
Royal Jewelers
Alemerver Wpeci
N. Tentener St. Mell
Florsheim Imperial
Loudoun ST
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