At A Glance Local Events Week Schedule Highlights
Multiple community notices detail events across Winchester including a Sacred Heart Academy fun fair on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., bake sale at Nichols Department Store, weekly Citizens Association meeting, Union Rescue Mission revival at James Wood High School, and various club meetings and charity events through October.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Yakity Yak Club
Nichols Department Store
Berryville Avenue
Baker assails Back Creek residents at Marlboro forum
William H. Baker plans more open forums for the Frederick County Back Creek District after meetings at Mrs. Jacques Billmyer’s home. An October Red Cross nurse training course is announced for Winchester with Marion Foster as instructor.
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William H
Bill) Baker
Frederick County
Red Cross
N. Braddock St
Winchester
Marion Foster
American Red Cross
Washington, D.C
Textile exhibit to open at Belle Grove in Middletown
The Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society announces a major textile exhibit at Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown opening April 1980. Spokesman Dr. H E Comstock says the show will feature woven coverlets bed coverings samplers and related handwork from the local area with 18th 19th and early 20th century pieces. The exhibit marks the first collection of its kind in the area and highlights handmade textiles from the past. For details contact Rebecca Wine at 62 6550 Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Belle Grove
Isaac Hite
Rebecca Wine
Lineberg Seldon Engagement
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ray Lineburg announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Rae Lineburg to Gregory Seldon son of Mr and Mrs Wendell L Seldon The couple plan a December wedding Both graduates include John Handley High School Dowell J Howard Vocational Center and Virginia Military Institute and Army Corps First Lieutenant Seldon is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri A political energy device claims 75 percent lighting savings but reduces light output according to Virginia Tech expert William H Mashburn
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Kenneth Ray Lineburg
Lambden Ave
Karen Rae
Gregory Seldon
Seldon
Wendell L. Seldon
Pennsylvania Ave
Lineburg
John Handley High School
Dowell J. Howard Vocational Center
Northwestern Community Services Board
William H. Mashburn
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Mashburn
Saint Bernard Thumper Named Dog Hero of the Year
In upstate New York a Saint named Thumper saved 3-year-old Benjamin Bodie who wandered from home and was found sleeping beneath a hedgerow with Thumper guarding him. Thumper receives a gold medal and a year’s dog food while Benjamin’s family gets $1000 and other honors at a Chicago dinner.
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N.Y
New
Ritz- Carlton
Chicago
United States
Thumper
Benji
Oungster
Hisater
Bodie
Betty Williams
Niagara County Sheriff's Department
Roy Shavers
Tonawanda
Wilson
Shavers
Tom Williams
Williams
St. Bernard Club
Greater Buffalo
Allen Merrifield
Youth Health Habits Show Gap Between Attitudes and Actions
A Health Insurance Institute survey of 2,284 youths ages 14 to 25 finds high recognition of health benefits but risky behaviors. Ninety percent link smoking to lung cancer yet 35 percent smoke daily. diploma status correlates with higher smoking. Exercise and blood pressure checks are similarly divergent from beliefs.
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The
Health Insurance Institute
Bazaar Guide seeks fall bazaars details for 1979 issue
The Star invites area clubs churches and civic groups to submit bazaar details including time date place sponsor and items offered for the 1979 Bazaar Guide. Send information to Bazaar Guide c/o Winchester Evening Star 2 N Kent St Winchester VA 22601 before Oct 29 for publication in a handy clip out format.
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Bazaar Guide
c/o
Winchester Evening Star
N. Kent St
Winchester
Hike-Bike for Retarded Citizens Saturday in Winchester Park
The Hike-Bike set for Saturday October 20 begins at 8 a.m. from the American Legion Shelter in Winchester Recreation Park. The 20 mile route for hikers and 11 miles for bikers proceeds to raise funds for ARC and Northwestern Workshop projects aiding mentally and physically handicapped residents in the Tri-County area. Proceeds benefit local programs and residential options. For information contact Roger Williams at the Workshop or the school coordinator.
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American Legion
Winchester Recreation Park
Winchester - Frederick County
ARC
Friends of the
Social Services Council
Northwestern Workshop
Winchester
Tri-County
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Salvation Army
Loudoun Street
Kernstown
Refuge United Methodist Church
Aubrey Shiley
Cedar Creek
Delco Plaza
Winchester Area
Winchester Welcome Wagon Club
Blandy Experimental Farm
Francine Lo
Kay Tolley
Pilot Club of
Winchester, Inc
Carper’s Valley Country Club
Dottie le Area Safety
Projects Division
Robert M. Sager
Sgt. Sager
Winchester Police Dept
W. Boscawen
Christ Episcopal Church
Leslie Fox Keyser
LFK
Knights of Columbus of
Valley Council
U.A.W. Hall
Don Rathbun
Stan Kukanich
Professional Home Economists Association
James Wood High School
Mildred Fletcher Slater
Upperville
Judy Burtner
Wincheser-Frederick County Assn
Benham
Handley Library
Alpha Omega
Epsilonome Alpha
Ron Lindon
Richard Neff
Kernstown United Methodist Church
Nick Naranges
Richmond
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Carter Kellas
Larry Renner
Larry Flowers
Eee
Yir
Welcom
Lineberg- Seldon
Karen Rae Lineburg
Dog Hero of the
America
Benji Bodie
Star
Woodstove Sale
ONA Day Building Supply, Inc
Stephens City, Va
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