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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1972

Page

8

Lung Cancer Detection Clinic Aims at High Risk Men

The American Cancer Society plans a week long pilot lung cancer detection clinic for Winchester and Frederick County men over 40 who smoke a pack daily. The program includes X rays, questionnaires, and education to identify early precancerous lung disease and gauge broader usefulness.

American Cancer Society Health Department On Commerce St Joseph Deignan United States U.S Virginia Schneider Area Cancer Society

City Pupils Enjoy Chekhov One-Act The Marriage Proposal

Elementary students in Winchester attended a week long drama program by Wayside Theatre actors from Middletown. The Marriage Proposal by Anton Chekhov was staged in a multi purpose room at Virginia Avenue School with titles noting Title I project Drama as Communication. The performance featured questions from students and improvisations showing universal themes of family happiness and human relations. Follow up sessions will be held in John Kerr Elementary and Quarles schools with additional evening shows for parents funded by local donations.

Gerald Slaver Wayside Foundation For the Arts Virginia Avenue Wayside Theatre Middletown Winchester City Slaver Anton Chekhov Bill Wiley Gary Filsinger Penny Lynn White Virginia Avenue School John Kerr Elementary School John Kerr Middle School Quarles John Kerr Elementary Title I

Revenue Sharing Challenged as Risky by Congressman

REMINGTON Virginia Representative J Kenneth Robinson called Congress revenue-sharing legislation a risky adventure for taxpayers while supporting the concept of sharing federal revenue with states and localities. He warned the proposal would worsen the deficit and create a large federal debt, noting the plan would impose no annual review and would not align with revenue expectations.

Remington J. Kenneth Robinson Congress Robinson Remington- Bealeton Lions Club Virginia House

Winchester School Board names Planning Council for quality standards

The Winchester School Board appointed a Planning Council to direct changes under Virginia Standards of Quality including adding a public kindergarten in 1974 75. Johnson projected staff duties to meet standards and urged commitment from Legislature boards and staff.

Winchester General Assembly For Virginia Jacob L. Johnson Johnson

Parker to Address Ruritans at Clarke County Club Meeting

Dr. Robert P. Parker, president of Shenandoah College, will speak at the Clarke County Ruritan Club meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish House in Boyce. Dinner will be served by the women of the White Post Methodist Church. Parker's education includes Roanoke’s Jefferson High School 1934, Randolph-Macon BA 1938, Yale Divinity School B D 1942, Randolph-Macon D D honorary 1960, UVa MEd 1966. He has taught at Randolph-Macon College, pastored Virginia churches, led Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal 1965, and Shenandoah College since 1969.

Robert P. Parker Shenandoah College Clarke County Ruritan Club Episcopal Parish Boyce Methodist Church White Post Parker Jefferson Senior High School Roanoke Randolph-Macon College Yale Divinity School University of Virginia Virginia Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music

Thin chromium plating limits gloss and durability

The article notes chromium layers on cars and appliances are only a few millionths of an inch thick. A polished layer must remain thin to prevent flaking of the fragile metal.

Virginia TV Cable Assn Opens Two Day Meeting in Win

The Virginia TV Cable Association begins a two day meeting in Win with a 12 30 p m luncheon at Duff s Rebel Restaurant. Ed ward J Brown chief of the Licensing and Authorizations Unit of the Cable Television Bureau is principal speaker at 2 30 p m. Delmer C Ports Lee G Lovett Farris S Anderson and Carol Paquette are listed for speeches and a 6 45 p m banquet. Tomorrow features an 8 30 a m breakfast and 9 15 a m business session ending by 11 30 a m.

Duff's Rebel Restaurant Virginia TV Cable Association Winchester Stewart Bell, Jr Edward J. Brown Cable Television Bureau Delmer C. Ports National Cable Television Association FCC Lee G. Lovett Pittman, Lovett, Ford, Hennessey & White Donald Perry & Associates Lewis Costello Lewis Cohen

Rush Named Fete Vice-President in Shenandoah Apple Blossom

Richard E. Rush of Ambrose Drive was appointed vice president of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival by Festival President Clyde A. Johnson Jr. Rush, a 32-year Potomac Edison veteran and Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club president, has 20 years with the festival and serves on the Executive Committee. He is a Handley High School graduate from Winchester and has a family including Frances and two sons.

Richard E Dick) Rush Ambrose Drive Shenandoah Clyde A Chip) Johnson, Jr Rush Winchester Handley High School Radio Club Potomac Edison Company Rush Is Edgar Rush Frances First United Methodist Church Richard E. Jr Hagerstown, Md Edgar W

Two Injured In Winchester Vehicle Crash At Amherst Street

Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash at the corner of Amherst Street and Merrimans Lane in Winchester at 12 56 p m. Richard S Sighas of Middletown and Hazel T Coffman of Edinburg were treated and released at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Damage totaled about 2500 dollars.

Amherst St Merrimans Lane Winchester Richard S. Sighas Middletown Hazel T. Coffman Edinburg

Williams to Preside Tonight at Festival of Faith

Dr. Roger Carstensen urged daily Gospel understanding at the Festival of Faith using Isaiah 52 7. Winchester Community Chorus provided music, with Rev John Morrill as presiding minister. Parks Williams, director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church, will preside tonight. Services broadcast on Winchester TV Channel 6 and rebroadcast on WINC at 10 p.m.

Roger Carstensen Carstensen Winchester Community Chorus John Morrill Parks Williams First Presbyterian Church Winchester Winc Radio

Camping Club Meets Tonight in Winchester

The Valley Camping and Trailer Club convenes at 7 30 this evening at the War Memorial Building Winchester. After the business session a film about a national park visit will be shown.

The Valley Camping and Trailer Club War Memorial Winchester National Park

Hospital Releases Dorsey Tupper and Others After Accident

Dorsey Tupper, injured Friday night in an Rt. 522 auto crash, was released from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Larry Duncan, also hurt, remained in the ICU with conditions listed as satisfactory. Steve Seldon, the third occupant, was treated and released.

Tupper Dorsey Winchester Memorial Hospital Larry Duncan Steve Seldon

Henry to Speak at Salvation Army Revival

Brigadier James Henry, described as a top Salvation Army speaker, will open revival services tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Salvation Army Chapel. The event is open to the public and Henry is a sought evangelist. In Berryville the Clarke County Titles Parent Advisory Committee meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Adult Education Center with a program being arranged.

James Henry Salvation Army Henry Berryville Clarke County Titles

Robinson School Evacuated After Bomb Threat

Winchester police evacuated Robinson School on Roosevelt Blvd after a young male caller warned of a bomb set to go off at 10. The building was searched by police and fire personnel. nothing was found and students returned to class as detectives continue the investigation.

Winchester Robinson School Roosevelt Blvd

Attorney Is Named for Feathers Feathers Case in Frederick County

Judge David Simpson appointed an attorney for Donald Feathers the fifth suspect in the September 19 break in at the C Edward Shirley property. Feathers arrested in Stephenson by Investigator Carroll Mauck and Deputy Harry Richards. held on 10000 bond for breaking and entering and grand larceny. Earlier arrests include Ronald Feathers Gladys Feathers Walter Malone and Bobby Lee Malone. Simpson scheduled Feathers hearing for October 19.

Frederick County David Simpson Donald Feathers C. Edward Shirley

Frederick County School Board reviews preliminary sketches

The board examined sketches from Hayes Seay Mattern Mattern for Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School and for renovations and an addition to James Wood High School. Superintendent Wright said drawings will go to the state for approval within two weeks and financing plans for the county program are being developed. The new Bus Shop should be finished by November 1.

Frederick County Hayes, Seay Mattern & Mattern Roanoke Apple Pie Ridge James Wood High School Melton F. Wright Department of School Virginia State Department For Education Wright James Wood

Zero Milestone Marker at White House Establishes National Distances

A marker located just south of the White House in Washington marks the starting point for all U.S. national highways. Distances in the country are measured from this zero milestone.

White House Washington

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Deignan Johns Hopkins Hospital Mayo Clinic Cancer Society Jesse Clore Lilburn Talley Gerald Gildersleeve Martin Fleming Margaret Toxopeus Gerald Bechamps Allen Futral James Laidlaw City City School Board John C. Capehart Winchester Schools Planning Council Michael M. Foreman Wendall H. Phillips Dorothy Overcash Dennis Haston E.P. Browningill Frederic J. Wiechman Jack R. Dixon Mary K. Clark June S. Babb Louberta Weatherton Nancy Thomas H. Robert Edwards Carl S. Napps David P. Lewis State Department of Education Gary Brown William H. Lawrence III Marvin C. Gore Mrs. Thomas Wilson C. Dickson Cork St Winchester School Board Handley Joseph P. Dorsey Gary Sibert Mildred Lauck H.E. Comstock TV Cable Assn Farris S. Anderson U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration OSHA Carol Paquette National Organization of Women, Or Now Fete Shenandoah Valley Dick Rush Richard E. Rush Betty White Murat Williams Dean Havron Camping Club
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