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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1979

Page

2

Ashram Plans Interdenominational Retreat in October

The Shenandoah United Christian Ashram gathers October 12 to 14 at Hunting Ridge Retreat Center with leaders from the U S and abroad. Rev Lawrence W Lykens coordinates North American Ashrams and presents Bible teaching while Rev Earl Tyson serves as evangelist. Dr E T Clark directs. local committee includes Marguerite Brown Peggy Watts Elizabeth Powers Mabel Gray Jack Fretwell William Mabe Joe Hepler William Orth Mary Bowen. The event aims for interracial evangelistic outreach and spiritual deepening. Peggy Watts is registrar treasurer for registrations.

Shenandoah United Christian Ashram Hunting Ridge Lawrence W. Lykens North America Earl Tyson Scottsville Tyson United Methodist Church E.T. Clark First Baptist Church of Sat Tel India Rev. Lykens Mexico Puerto Rico Canada United States Europe Holy Lands

Avtex Plans $12 Million Pollution Control Program

Avtex Fibers Inc plans a $12 million baghouse to meet EPA standards for particulate matter. The new system will remove over 99.9 percent of fly ash, reduce visible emissions, and tie into boilers by July. The plant will burn coal from regional mines, with oil as a future option.

Front Royal Avtex Fibers Inc EPA Albert G. Ruff Ruff Avtex Virginia Kentucky Pennsylvania Artex John Kelly

Winchester Open House Promotes Fire Safety Week

Fire officials in Winchester invite all residents to open house events at city fire departments on Saturday from 1ka.m to 4p.m. films, tours, and equipment demonstrations run hourly, part of National Fire Prevention Week October 7-13. Schools also host classes on false alarms and evacuations.

National Fire Protection Service Winchester

Festival of Leaves Weekend At Front Royal With Quilt Show

The ninth annual Festival of Leaves comes Oct 12–13 with art, craft, bazaar, and a new quilt show. Mosby's Rangers reenact Civil War battles at 2 p.m. Saturday near Bing Crosby Stadium. Proceeds benefit Warren Heritage Society preservation efforts.

Front Royal Mosby’s Rangers of Lima N.Y Warren Heritage Society First St N. Royal Ave Royal Oak E. Wilson Morrison Bing Crosby Stadium

Framingham votes 60,000 aid for firefighter heart transplant

Framingham voters at a 104 to 13 town meeting approve a 60 thousand dollar appropriation to Frederic Kelley a 39 year old retired firefighter with two prior heart attacks and an expected six to twelve month life without the operation. The measure raises local taxes by ten cents per thousand. Kelleys wife Evelyn and daughter Kathy watched as he spoke after long wait.

Framingham Mass Frederic Kelley John DelPrete Framingham Board of Selectmen Kelley Massachusetts

Water Line Payment Sent to Committee

Frederick County sanitation board asks supervisors to fund part of a 34 000 water line for Amoco Foam plant south of I 81 junction. Finance committee to review 20 000 county share. authority cites a policy against splitting water and sewer services. James Diehl says funds are unavailable. Plant capital cost exceeds 5 million dollars, Amoco official says.

Star Frederick County Sanitation Authority Frederick County Amoco Foam James Diehl The Sanitation Olan Cama Asia Conrad Marutz Amoco

Winchester Evening Star Delivery Rates

Advertisement notes Mail and Motor Delivery Rates with yearly and short-term options including $26.00 per year $7.58 for three months and $28.00 per year $15.00 for six months and $8.00 for three months.

Weather summary for Northern Valley and Virginia forecast

Mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and low 40s. Friday brings partial sunshine and warmer temperatures with highs near 70. Virginia mountains see showers with highs in the 70s and cooler spells in the mountains. Extended weekend outlook shows cool, variable skies with daily chances of rain and highs in the 50s to 60s. Rainfall data and long term monthly averages are noted for October and prior years. Moon phases and daily temperature readings are included.

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Armed Robbery Sought In Winchester Dairy Store Heist

Winchester police seek two Black men in their 20s or 30s after a late night armed robbery at Weems Lane High's Dairy Products Store. Tammy Fincham reported a gun pointed during the hold up as the pair fled on foot toward downtown with undisclosed cash.

Winchester Weems Lane Allen Barley Tammy Fincham Bailey

Prayer Coffee Site Change for Christian Women's Club

The Prayer Coffee gathering tomorrow moves from Whitlock Avenue to Suzanne Kendall’s home at 332 Ridge Ave. It begins at 9 30 a.m. due to Donna Giangola’s illness.

Christian Women’s Club Suzanne Kendall Ridge Ave Donna Giangola Whitlock Avenue Giangola

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