Mrs. Edgar Whiting Honored by American Boxwood Society at Blandy
Nearly 100 attendees joined the 17th annual American Boxwood Society meeting at Blandy Farm near Boyce. A bound edition of the Boxwood Bulletin was presented to retiring editor Mrs. Edgar M. Whiting of Winchester. The event included an Early Bird Tour, a tree planting in the Boxwood Memorial Garden, and a panel on winter injury pruning feeding and pests led by experts from Virginia Tech Colonial Williamsburg and other institutions. A post meeting tour of Glen Burnie gardens followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Boxwood Society
Blandy Farm
Boyce
Orland E. White Arboretum
Blandy
Boxwood Bulletin
Edgar M. Whiting
Winchester
J.T. Baldwin
Henry H. Hohman
Lona Baldwin
Baldwin
Brandy Farm
Bountiful Ridge Nurseries
Princess Anne
Maryland
Albert S. Beecher
Alden Eaton
Richard Mahone
Colonial
Richmond
Robert Lambe
Wirt Wills
VPI &S.A
Clarence Hill
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Thomas E. Ewert
Glen Burnie
A W. Glass Jr
Lee Tylor
New Arthritis Foundation Branch Formed in Virginia Area
The Virginia Chapter establishes The James P. Mills Branch to cover Frederick through Spotsylvania counties with headquarters in Warrenton. James P. Mills, a founder and longtime leader, will be honored as a principal figure and fundraiser while Charlotte Kenefick serves as branch manager from 226 Lee St Warrenton. May is National Arthritis Month with community programs and literature available through the Warrenton office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
The
Arthritis Foundation
Frederick
Warren
Clarke
Loudoun
Fauquier
Rappahannock
Culpeper
Prince William
Stafford
Spotsylvania
James P. Mills
Warrenton
Mills
Middleburg
National House of Delegates
United States
Charlotte H. Kenefick
Lee St
Federal National Mortgage Association
Goodman Corporation
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
School of Medicine
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Charlotte Kenefick
Middletown Girl Scouts Tour Our Cabana Site in Mexico
Miss Debbie Dellinger of Middletown presented slides from a trip to Our Cabana in Mexico where Girl Guides and Scouts exchange ideas. The Middletown Troop 355 traveled March 31 to April 12 with one leader and eight scouts. The group earned the Golden Trefoil Troop honor for 1976 77 and is led by Mrs. Wayne Lineburg Mrs. Robert Miller and Mrs. Robert Parkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Debbie Dellinger
Mexico
Stanley Dellinger
Strasburg
Dellinger
Girl Scouts
Shawnee Girl Scout Council
Wayne Lineburg
Robert Miller
Robert Parkins
Students and nurses to exhibit on the Winchester Mall
Tomorrow area students from Handley James Wood Clarke County High Schools Frederick County and Ayler Junior High will display science fair projects at the downtown Winchester Mall. The event includes a Health Fair by Winchester Memorial Hospital staff and an open house by Frederick County Extension Homemakers, culminating in a Hampshire County High School choir concert at 1 30 to 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
James Wood
Clarke County
Frederick County
Ayler
Winchester Mall
Mitzi Noble
Winchester Memorial Hospital
County Board of Supervisors
Frederick County Extension Homemakers
Hampshire County High School
Judith Likens
Winchester
Red Cross Opens Learn-to-Swim Registration
The Winchester-Frederick County Red Cross announces 1977 Learn-to-Swim programs with May 16 to 20 in person registration at 436 N. Braddock St. for ages seven to 12. Additional registration May 23 to 26 covers older participants for July 25 to August 6 sessions at Clearbrook Recreation Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
War Memorial Building
Chapter House
Clearbrook Recreation Park
Puppetry Classics Theater of Marvels at Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Academy on Rt 50 West hosts Theater of Marvels a two performance puppetry show tomorrow at 230 pm and 430 pm Proceeds benefit Sacred Heart transportation fund Featured acts include Whang the Orangutang the Pink Bunnies Elton Rat and Lucky the marionette with a soul The revival of Punch and Judy aims at adults with an all star cast Tickets 25 cents per person Tom Hardesty Harvard 1964 graduate leads the show
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Academy
Rt. 50 West
Tom Hardesty
Whang the
Orangoutang
Elton Rat
Lucky
Sacred Heart
Clarke County High names 77 valedictorians and salutatorian
Robin Brumback and Kimberly Grubbs are named co valedictorians for the class of 1977 at Clarke County High School Berryville. Mark E Sipe is named salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin C. Brumback
Kimberly J. Grubbs
Clarke County High School
Berryville
Mark E. Sipe
Roy J. Batterton
Miss Brumback
Clyde Brumback
Rt. 1
White Post
Greenway
4-H County Council
Warren Memorial Hospital Celebrates National Hospital Week
Warren Memorial Hospital marks National Hospital Week May 9 to 15 with the theme Play on Our Health Team. Committee members include Jan Benzing, Vincent Chifari, Creedine Wickham, Rodney Pask, Bernard Larivee, Linda Hall, and Michael Walsh. Activities feature a poster contest for grades 1-3, open house May 15 with free health screenings, demonstrations, and prize awards at 2:30 p.m. in the Lynn Care Center Smith Solarium. community invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Memorial Hospital
Jan Benzing
R.N
Vincent Chifari
Creedine Wickham
Rodney Pask
Bernard Larivee
Linda Hall
Lynn
Smith Solarium
American Heart Association
Clarke County teen named to distinguished high school society
Clifton Emmette Price III a Clarke County High School senior is selected as a representative to join the Society of Distinguished American High School Students and will appear in the 1977 volume. Principals counselors aid the society in recognizing top students reflecting scholastic achievement and leadership. Price is the son of Mr and Mrs Clifton E Price Jr of Bel Voi Battletown Drive and grandson of Mrs Clifton Price Sr of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Emmette Price III
Clarke County High School
Price
Clifton E. Price Jr
Bel Voi
Battletown Drive
Clifton Price Sr
Winchester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edgar Whiting
Helen Whiting
Albert Beecher
Blacksburg
Society
Boxwood Society
Blandy Experimental Farm
Tom Ewert
Appagaloe
Pappagalio
NAVY
KELLY
Wilkins
Qhoe
Inc
S. Loudoun St. Mall
Winchester Evening Star
Charles Seilmeimer
Arthritis Board
Arthritis Branch
James P
Puppetry Classics
Harvard
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Youth Group
Virginia Polytechnical Institute
Miss Grubbs
Charles Grubbs
American Field Service
FHA
National Honor Society
Varsity
Busy Bees
Berryville Presbyterian Church
James Sipe
Boom Road
Grace Episcopal Church
Sipe
Virginia Commonwealth University
N. Braddock St
Turtle & Spice
Yesteryear
Shenandoah Caverns
New Market
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