A H Center Progress Report Highlights Front Royal Site
The 6 million 4 H Educational Center project in Front Royal outlines future plans and progress. New directors include William J Howell and Larry H Blair with local attendees listed. The center will serve 1 286 000 people across 18 northern Virginia counties and Fredericksburg Alexandria. Construction features cabins road system lodge facilities and athletic ranges. governance rests with the center board and VPI SU Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
William J. Howell
National Bank of
Tom Byrd
Hugh Dailey
Frank Armstrong
Samuel Jones
Gary DeOms
Samuel Jones Jr
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Winchester
Center Corporation
Virginia
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Jones
Harmony Hollow
Shenandoah National Park
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mills E. Godwin Jr
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Thomas T. Byrd
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Byrd
Cooperative Extension Division
VPI and
WICS to Meet Area Women in Front Royal and Winchester
WICS representatives will meet area women in Front Royal at the Quality Inn on March 29 and in Winchester at the Howard Johnson Motel on March 30 with sessions at 1 30 and 7 30 p.m. Ruth Herman regional director leads. The program aims to build a volunteer network across Clarke Frederick Warren Shenandoah counties plus Winchester and nearby towns to aid young women on the economic ladder. The Department of Labor Job Corps plans to add up to 10 new centers by end of 1978, expanding capacity to 44 000 enrollees and serving about 88 000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WICS
Front Royal
Quality Inn
Winchester
Howard Johnson Motor Lodge
Church Women United
National Council of Catholic Women
National Council of Jewish Women
National Council of Negro Women
G.I. Forum
Department of Labor Job Corps
Clarke, Frederick, Warren
Shenandoah
Berryville
Woodstock
Ruth Herman
Department of Labor
Aileen Plant Receives VLA Cleaner Air Award
The Virginia Lung Association Northern Region Youth Boards awarded Aileen Inc. the Cleaner Air Award for reducing visible emissions at its Edinburg plant Finishing Department. The system, weighing 12 tons, cost about 119,985 dollars and involved ducting, a central processing unit, fume eliminator, two blowers, lime filters, dampers, and installation on a concrete base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Virginia Lung Association
Northern Region
Edinburg
Aiken
Shenandoah County
Nancy Askew
VSA
State
Air Pollution Control Board
Virginia
Aileen, Inc
Virginia Air Pollution Control Board
Visible
Aileen
Gary Stoneburner
Northern Virginia
State Air Pollution Board
Laura Cooper
Central High Youth Board
Lorrie Koontz
Stonewall Jackson Youth Board
Dawn Hockman
Warren County High School
Donald Litten
Utility Department
Queen's Court Adds Four More Princesses for Shenandoah LI
Four more princesses join the Court of Queen Shenandoah LI for the festival on May 5 6 and 7. Debra Jean McIntyre daughter of Mrs. Ben R Lacy III and the late Judge George L McIntyre is a William and Mary senior education major and Chi Omega Social Chair. Lisa Jane Gilbert a Blue Ridge Community College freshman majors General Studies is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Fulton Gilbert from Staunton and serves on campus clubs. Therees Diane Tkach a Longwood College senior music major performs with multiple ensembles and is active in MENC Sigma Alpha Iota Geist. Pamela Annette Thomas a Germania Community College freshman secretarial science major lists music and horses as interests.
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Shenandoah LI
Gigi Garner
James Garner
The
Rockford Files
Debra Jean McIntyre
Ben R. Lacy III
Front Royal
George L. McIntyre
Bristol
College of William and Mary
Miss McIntyre
Chi Omega
Lisa Jane Gilbert
Blue Ridge Community College
Fulton Gilbert
Staunton
Miss Gilbert
Military Activities Club
Women’s Health Club
Diane Tkach
Longwood College
John Tkach
Annandale
Longwood Concert Choir
Camerata Singers
Longwood Players
Longwood Company of Dancers
MENC
Sigma Alpha Iota
Geist Leadership Organization
Miss Tkach
Easter Baskets Recalled Over Beetle Contamination
Sears recalls up to 100000 Easter baskets sold nationwide due to powder post beetles found in bamboo weaves. No health risk believed, but customers given return option to Sears stores. Prices ranged from 2.99 to 39.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sears
Gar Ingraham
Sears Retail Sales
Ingraham
Bait and Switch Advertising Warned by BBB
The Better Business Bureau warns that bait and switch ads lure customers with cheap rebuilt items then steer them to higher priced models. It contrasts ethical trading up with deceptive tactics that delay delivery or push expensive replacements.
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Better Business Bureau
BBB
Winchester Auxiliary Sets Schedule Amid 20th Banquet Gifts
The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary, led by new president Vivian Gilliam with 18 members present, reviewed 1977 activity and 1978 plans. They donated 500 dollars and five jackets to the squad, honored longtime members Edith Slonaker Virginia Buckman and Jean Taylor, and welcomed two new inductees Shirley Boyd and Susan Heller. A rummage sale March 17–18 and an Easter bake sale March 24 were announced.
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Auxiliary of Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Vivian Gilliam
Triangle Garden
Edith Slonaker
Virginia Buckman
Jean Taylor
Mickey Harden
Frances Brengle
Winchester Volunteer Sea Squad
Margie Anderson
Barbara Lee
Virginia Ruckman
Elsie McInturff
Shirley Boyd
Susan Heller
Ward Plaza
Spring footwear trends mix classic casuals with sporty dress
The Footwear Council previews spring 1978 styles in New York, led by Success Dressing and the Sporting Life. Women will wear high heels, Mary Janes, wedges, and colorful uppers while men lean toward moccasins, three piece suits, and polished black footwear. Children follow athletic influences with sandals, clogs, and unisex looks.
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New York
Footwear Council
Paris
United States
Europe
Casua
Council
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J. Kenneth Robinson
Eileen Plant
VLA Cleaner Air
Susie Williams
Miss Price
Miss Winchester Volunteer Rescue
Janie Price
Millwood
Wilma Jackson
Winchester Evening Star
Queen's Court
Debra McIntyre
Lisa Gilbert
Pamela Thomas
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