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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1979

Page

13

Final Out of Town Contest Entries for Fire Chief Pageant

Seventeen girls compete for the Out of Town Fire Chief title at Danie Morgan Middle School at 11 a.m. The winner will lead the Firemen's Parade at 5 p.m. for the Out of Town Fire Equipment. Contestants include Mary Copeland Elkton, Carol Lynn Scott Berryville, Carol Brady Warren County, Kimberly Donaldson Hedgesville, Angela Mitchell Leesburg, Martha Kline Manassas, Marcelle Dunaway Lancaster, Lisa Pence Elkton, Margarite Wilisch Front Royal, and Pamela Henry Front Royal, among others.

Festival A Anne Pence Elkton Plunteer Mary Monticello Opeland Capon Valley Wardensville, A Carol Lynn Scott Boyce Volunteer Fire Co T. Carol Rady Frontal Volunteer Fire Dept., Inc Kimber- Renee Donaldson Ledgesville W.va Ue Co Angela Renee Mitchell Leesburg Carol Brady Ronald Henry Lord Fairfax Community College Warren County High School Kimberly Renee Donaldson Hedgesville High School William H. Donaldson Marcelle Dunaway Lancaster High School L. Stuart Dunaway Lisa Anne Pence Ishe Pamela Sue Henry Ralph Day Front Royal Danie Morgan Middle School

Marketbasket Survey Shows April Grocery Prices Climb

The Associated Press marketbasket survey finds grocery bills rising in April with wheat prices leading the increase. It notes potential relief may come if inflation eases, as consumers must shop carefully to keep budgets within limits. A random sample of 15 common items was checked at one supermarket.

Associated Press

Worst of Year's Grocery Price Increases Behind Us

An AP survey of 13 cities as of March 1 1973 shows eight cities with higher Sincere bill at checklist stores and five with declines averaging 2.4 percent. Overall market basket costs rose 0.5 percent month over month, down from 1.8 percent in March. Government officials say food price increases are slowing. Howard J Hjort of the Agriculture Department cited pork and poultry production easing beef prices. Pork chops fell in five cities by about ten cents a pound, while prices rose in an equal count.

Howard J.hjort Agriculture Department Albuquerque N.M Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Detroit Los Angeles Miami New York Philadelphia Providence Salt Lake City Seattle

Local Baby Announcements Highlight Five New Arrivals

Twin girls Aimee Morgan and Jennifer Lauren Stickley born to Gerald William Stickley and Elsie Hook at 427 Dogwood Road. Andrew Steven Dorrin named for John Steven Dorrin of Toms Brook Rt 1. Jenna Marie Hanes born to Scott and Karen Hanes of Stephens City Main Street. Christina Mae Self born to Edward Lee Self Jr. Rt 1 Middletown, with Tan dy Jenkins as mother. Additionally, AP reports mixed beef prices and a general rise in the May market basket compared to last year across 15 tracked items in 13 cities.

Gerald William Stickley Dogwood Road Aimee Morgan Jennifer Lauren Stickley Elsie Virginia Hook John Steven Dorrin Rt. 1 Toms Brook Andrew Steven Dorrin Pamela Dawn Ritenour Scott Allen Hanes Main Street Stephens City Jenna Marie Hanes Karen Ann Cook Christina Mae Edward Lee Self Jr Middletown Self Tandy Robin Jenkins

Area community events and meetings announced

Local groups schedule religious, cultural and service events across Warren County. Bread of Life class led by Rev. Ben Murray meets at Cather residence. Unitarian Fellowship holds May picnic at Blandy Farm. Warrenton Antique Auto Show May 19 at Fauquier High School grounds. Fabulous Rummage Sale May 11 and 12 at Middleburg Episcopal Parish House supporting Johns Parish. Public hearings on Area Plan for Aging Services set May dates across senior centers. James Wood Band Boosters plan May 3 meeting to prepare for Apple Blossom Festival fundraising. Xi Chi sorority activities include Silent Auction April notables and Founder's Day Dinner Dance at Shenandoah Country Club. Heartsaver CPR training for 35 Warren County residents with 125 viewers.

Bread of Life C.E. Cather Rt. 50 West Cather’s Ben Murray Hagerstown Warrenton Fauquier High School Episcopal Church Middleburg Johns Parish Warren County Shenandoah County Winchester Frederick County Clarke County Area Plan For James Wood Band Dan Schoemmell Ruth Hockman JW Band Boosters Xi Chi Preceptor Zeta Chapter Farmer's and Merchants Bank Linda Bennett Middletown Madelyn Schnebly Ginny Smith Shenandoah Country Club Oma Lea Johnston Oma Lea Warren County High School Warren County Extension Service Extension Homemakers Local Heart Association John Riccio Warren Memorial Hospital Mary Helen T. Loftin C.P.R Riccio Loftin

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Mary Copeland Wardensville High School National Honor Society Future Farmers of American Future Business Leaders of America Carol Scott Billy J. Scott Berryville Busy Bees Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Lord Fairfax Elkton High School Theodore C. Pence Elkton S.C.A Elkton Area United Youth Services Elktonian Margarite Wilisch Edward Wilisch Lisa Ann Pence Kimberly Donaldson Angela Mitchell Martha Kline Marketbasket Survey Winchester Memorial Hospital Cape Jewelers Cae Cea Plaza Everman East Piccadilly St Virginia Bread of Life Class Unitarian Fellowship Blandy Experimental Farm Boyce Dennis Rose Atwood Corrigan RUG Cleaners Wilkins
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