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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1977

Page

10

Walk 25 Kilometers For Charity In Winchester

The annual 25 kilometer walk raising funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Winchester Frederick County and the March of Dimes will be held Saturday May 21. Registration opens 7 30 a m at Handley Bowl with ceremonies at 8 a m and the walk to follow. Organizers name Larry Boppe area bank officials and various high school FBLA chapters as supporters and note past gifts for birth defect treatment and prevention.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization Winchester-Frederick County March of Dimes Handley Bowl Winchester Larry Boppe Big Brothers Organization Business Leaders of America James Wood Handley High Schools Shelby Layman Linda Milburn Handley Debbie DeHaven Sherry Stiles Senseny Road School D.J. Howard Winchester Evening Star Northside Frederick County Junior High School Winchester Little Theatre Winchester Armory Rotary FBLA Frederick County

Benefit Walk Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters and March of Dimes

Area volunteers chair a 25 kilometer walk to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters and the March of Dimes. 46 adults commit 130 hours weekly to 50 children while 27 boys and six girls await mentors. Funds split 70 30 with goals of 10000 and 4500. last year over 15000 raised.

National Bicentennial Festival of Music II Opens at Shenandoah

The festival begins May 6 at Shenandoah College with 2,200 participants from 10 states. Ensembles arrive Thursday, tour Washington Friday, and perform clinics Saturday. Sunday trips include Jamestown and Williamsburg. Islip High School Jazz Ensemble headlines a free 8 pm concert in Armstrong Auditorium.

Shenandoah College & Conservatory of Music Shenandoah Washington Capitol White House Winchester Mall Park Jamestown Williamsburg Kings Dominion Paul B. Noble Educational Tour Consultants Noble Travel World Islip N.Y Shenandoah College Armstrong

May Fellowship Celebration Planned by Church Women United

Winchester Frederick County Council of Church Women United will host the May Fellowship Day on May 13 at noon at Welltown United Methodist Church with a covered dish luncheon. The event emphasizes gifts from God and the value of choice, generosity to Western State Hospital, and a focus on mutuality and faith.

Winchester Frederick County Church Women United Women Western State Hospital Gwen Mandel R.S.V.P Mary Lynn Bowles Ethel Kercheval Welltown C.W.U Purdue University West Lafayette Ind

Cancer and the Environment Dr William A Houck discussion

Dr William A Houck notes the delay between exposure to a cancer causing agent and disease onset. He argues early vision of smoking risks would have improved controls and highlights long development periods before cancer becomes evident in some cases.

William A. Houck

Long latency for cancer from environmental exposure noted

Drs. Hammond and Selikoff warn cancers may arise 20 to 40 years after exposure with smokers, nickel refinery and asbestos workers at risk. Mesothelioma appears in shipyard workers from World War II. They call for environmental management and broader action to prevent future cases.

E. Cuyler Hammond American Cancer Society C. Selikoff Mount Siami School of Medicine New York City

Old Fredericktown Club Review on Flower Schools

The Old Fredericktown Garden Club meets Wednesday May 11 at 1 p.m. at Winchester Country Club. Hostess is Mrs. William Tilling. The program “Review of Flower Schools” features Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Richard Rabin and Mrs. Herbert Soleinger. Artistic Exhibits include May Tapestry Weight and Line and Your Own Creation.

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By Jessica Sullivan Star ‘Living Larry Anderson C&s Bank Area March of Dimes Stephens City University of Virginia Winchester Memorial Hospital Big Sisters and March of Dimes Boscawen St Festival of Music Don Newell Holy Cross High School Delran N.J Home Builders Assn Frederick-Winchester Home Builders Tom W. Baldridge Walter H. Aikens H & W Construction Co James L. Longerbeam Bobby A. Haun Perry Engineering Co James R. Wilkins, Sr Charles A. Pine Jr Pine Realty Joseph E. Butler J. Thomas Butler J. O. Ronalds III Douglas R. Toan Quaker Lane Co William T. Tilling Jr Crider & Shockey Thomas C. Baker Bionned Developments Gary W. Dove Davenport Insulation Co Kit Molden Melco, Inc Ralph M. Wakeman Wakeland Manor Church Women United Dave Turner Madison College James Wood High School James A. Biddle John C. Pence Turner Woodstock University of Maryland Air Force Open House Bible School Craft East Judy Ambrose Valley Avenue Ward Plaza Alexandria Featuring Environment—Il Japan U.S N. Cameron St Winchester, Va Old Fredericktown Club W. Boscawen St Miller Wieleremel MN Pelee le Radarange Western Stoneware Cookmatic Fertig Cabinet CO E. Piccadilly St
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