Miss Dee of Winchester School System Honored for 43 Years
Charlotte DeHart known as Miss Dee gave 43 years to Winchester students and animals, guiding with fairness and firmness. Her legacy includes books, clothing, dental work, and college tuition for many pupils, plus leadership in animal welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte DeHart
Winchester
Dee
Garland Quarles
City School Board
Robert Edwards
Miss Dee
Society For the Prevention of
National Newspaper Carrier Day observes young messengers
The article marks National Newspaper Carrier Day on Saturday October 13, per a presidential proclamation. It praises newspaper carriers as essential community links providing early work ethic and enterprise lessons, noting their role in customer service, marketing, billing, and profits. A gesture of appreciation and a tip is urged.
Picking on the Hospitals
James J. Kilpatrick argues against mandatory hospital cost containment bills led by Rangel Waxman in the House and Nelson in the Senate. He contends the proposed national voluntary limits are complex and unenforceable, forecasting higher paperwork costs and weaker voluntary efforts despite hospital efficiency strides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Press Syndicate
Washington
Rangel-Waxman
House
Nelson
Senate
Congress
White House
Carter
Loins and Girding in Classic Literary Scenes
A narrator recalls a misread passage on loins from a 30 year old novel. The essay debates anatomy and metaphor noting that modern writers rarely use loins, while heroes gird their loins and readers search for the term’s meaning. The piece mocks erudition and references Iliad heroes and Homer.
Letters to the Editor Respond to County Seat and Local Issues
A set of reader letters discusses Frederick County seeking a county seat in the county, traffic concerns from jogging youth in Winchester, opposition to food sales tax, a town meeting for candidates, and community updates including a fire company yard party and plans for a salvage truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Frederick County
Ootelle
General Assembly
Robert W. Fletcher
Box
Winchester
County Board of Supervisors
Andy Frazier
Winchester-Frederick
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company
Mee
Election Letter Deadline for November 6 Ballot
Letters to the editor on the November 6 election must arrive by 5 p.m. Tuesday October 30. Deadline covers all candidates on the ballot. Letters must be signed with writer’s address and phone number and not exceed 350 words. Typed or legible handwriting preferred.
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Sebiset
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Winchester Evening Star
By James J. Kilpatrick
Secretary of Health and Human Resources
N.Y
Achilles
Hector
Homer
The
Evening Star
M.A. Collins
WCC
World Council of Churches
Patriotic Front of
Zimbabwe
London
Zimbabwe-Rhodesia
Patriotic Front
Front
Abel Muzorewa
World Council
United Methodist Church
Facus
Department of Education
NEA
UPP — United Teaching Profession
Virginia
UTP
VEA
Enac Tances
Timothy
Public Safety Committee
Stewart St
Handley
James Wood
Elizabeth
Town Meeting
James Earl Carter
Ted
Bertle Boy
Bermuso Ogo
Ceibieninn
Kennedy
Plato
Stephenson
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