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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1978
Page
8
Indoor plant expert Jerry Baker advises TLC for houseplants during winter. He recommends misting, gravel trays for humidity, cleaning windows to let sunlight through, minimal drafts, occasional beer water foliar feeding, and careful watering and fertilizing as dormancy settles in.
On oct 4 in the Winchester Memorial Hospital library conference room fifteen people were trained and certified in a Heart Saver CPR course. Five participants were outpatients from the Cardiac Treatment Center and had heart or bypass surgery histories while the rest were family members of cardiac patients.
J C Penney with the CPSC and McGraw Edison launches a repair program for about 2700 model 4030 six inch bench grinders sold from June 1973 to June 1975. A worn insulator sleeve can contact the motor shaft causing shock if the unit is not grounded. Owners should bring grinders to local J C Penney stores for a free inspection and repair.
Three volunteers at Winchester Memorial Hospital received Silver Star Volunteer Awards for extensive service. Lillian Sommers led with 3 400 hours plus a Red Cross pin and certificate, followed by Mary Bayliss 1 717 hours and June Gordon 1 131 hours.
AARP and NRTA present Defensive Driving Techniques on November 15 and 17 at the War Memorial Building. The two four hour sessions begin at 9 a.m. with Larry Parks and Dave Kagey instructing using films and aids. Non members may enroll with reduced tuition via Mrs. Georgia Gess or Mrs. Alice Jeffery.
On Saturday October 7 the fifth annual Jaycee Cycle-a-thon drew 80 participants who rode a 17 mile loop starting and finishing at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary. About $2,500 in pledges was raised for a Christmas Shopping Tour and other community projects. Final pledge totals and bicycle prize winners will be announced after Oct 21.
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