Va advisory council eyed changes to divorce laws
Charlottesville hearing outlines proposed modernization of Virginia divorce and separation laws. The committee led by Del. James Thomson suggests spousal support replaces alimony, equalized grounds for divorce, standard minimal marriage ages, joint property division at decree, venereal disease disclosure, and reduced legal separation to one year.
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Charlottesville
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
General Assembly
del. James Thomson
D-Alexandria
Virginia
Autumn Lecture Series At Blandy Returns With Patricia Sonneborn
Patricia Sonneborn of Ambler Pa returns to Blandy Experimental Farm Boyce to present Doin What Comes Naturally a lecture using dried materials As lead speaker for the second Autumn Lecture Series session open to the public admission free Sonneborn recent Harvard Tropical Botany fellowship includes study at Fairchild Garden and Cambridge Herbarium plus related exhibits and garden club activity The third session is Oct 26 1974 featuring Col Marshall S Hamer and roses expert Mrs H A Wooldridge contact Thomas E Ewert Blandy Box 175 Boyce Va 22620 837 1758
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Blandy
University of Virginia At
Boyce
Patricia Sonneborn
Ambler
Miss Sonneborn
Harvard University
Fairchild Tropical Garden
Cambridge Herbarium
Philadelphia
Willow Grove
Philadelphia Museum College of Art
University of Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr College
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania
Front Royal
Col
Marshall S. Hamer
Col. Hamer
Warren County
Ohio University
Scarritt College
Nashville
Emory University
Atlanta
Thomas E. Ewert
Blandy Experimental Farm
Richmond alimony payer seeks judge aid to ease courts
Ralph Dombrower Jr. of Richmond told a subcommittee he lives in daily fear of financial disaster or imprisonment for missing court ordered support. He urged a professional body be allowed to assess cases so judges face fewer divorce court burdens. The committee plans to recommend legislation to equalize support payments for both spouses under Virginia law.
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Ralph Dombrower Jr
Richmond
Virginia
Raritan Club to Hear Del Guest
The Round Hill Ruritan Club meets Thursday October 24 at 7 p m at the Round Hill Community Center. Virginia State Delegate Andy Guest will be the featured speaker.
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Raritan Club
Del
Round Hill Ruritan Club
Round Hill Community Center
Virginia
Andy Guest
National BPW Week To Be Observed Here
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Winchester will observe National Business Women's Week from October 20 to 26. The local club organized May 22 with 26 charter members and has helped start two other clubs in Front Royal and Clarke County. President Mrs. Nina Early leads the group, which meets Sunday at Lee Jackson Restaurant at 8 30 a m for a kick off breakfast and devotions before church at Braddock Street United Methodist Church.
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United Methodist Church, Virginia
Lord Fairfax Community College
Unity Lodge No
Winchester
Stewart Bell
Winchester Business and Professional Women’s Club
Nina Early
Marie Barney
Mildred Brumback
National Business League
Bell
Winchester Club
Front Royal
Clarke County
Lee Jackson Restaurant
Braddock Street United
Garden Club Sets December Auction For Members
Garden Club plans an auction of handmade articles at the December meeting chaired by Mrs. George Romine. Members are urged to contribute at least one craft item and more if possible. Mrs. John T. Mistr notes sale of about 30 dozen spring bulbs for fall planting. A letter from Debbie Hickey expresses appreciation for her Nature Camp scholarship and outlines camp classes and activities.
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George Romine
Old Fredericktown Garden Club Project
John T. Mistr
Alan Peery
Debbie Hickey
Kenneth Hickey
Club
Friendship Auxiliary Presents Check At Fire Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Friendship Fire Co. presented the Fire Company a 2600 dollar check from a yard party. Members plan a food and rummage sale October 22 and 23 at the fire hall with ham sandwiches soup pies cakes bake sale and craft table. A turkey and oyster dinner is set for November 24 at noon at the fire hall. The Christmas party is planned for December 6 at Tokes Inn.
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The
Friendship Fire Co
Winchester Recreation Park
Tokes Inn
Joanne Taylor First Area NSA Member Wins CPS Certificate
Joanne Taylor became the first area NSA member to earn the CPS Certified Professional Secretary credential at the Winchester Chapter NSA International October meeting. The two day exam covers six business practice areas and Miss Taylor completed it at Montgomery College Maryland after three years with NSA including a vice president role.
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Phyllis Baker
Winchester
National Secretaries Association
Joanne Taylor
Philip Weber Jr
Abex Corp
Area
NSA
National Secretaries Association (International
Institute For Certifying Secretaries
United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Taylor
Montgomery College
Maryland
Nail Sense Tip for Safe Handling of Small Objects
Cautionary guidance advises using finger cushions to pick up small items and avoiding nails as tools. For fine work, employ a tweezer to unfasten jewelry clasps and similar tasks.
Whitehall Ladies Circle Plans Nov Bazaar at Stonewall Grounds
The Ladies Circle of Whitehall United Methodist Church met October 15 to discuss a Bazaar on November 2 at Stonewall Ruritan fairgrounds on Route 11 North from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event features a country store crafts and homemade items and an auction. Lunch will be served.
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Ladies Circle of
Whitehall United Methodist Church
Stonewall Ruritan Fairgrounds
Rt. 11
Local GI Visited by Son at Stephens City
LCPL Harry V. LaFollette Jr. of Maine Barracks Fort Meade Md visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lafollette Sr. in Stephens City and Kay Strosnider in Stephens City before returning to Fort Meade.
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LCPL
Harry V. Lafollette JR
Aco
Maine
Ft. Meade
Harry Lafollette Sr
Stephens City
Kay Strosnider
Fort Meade
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Marshall Hamer
H.A. Wooldridge
Skebanna International
Gene Rhodes
Boutique
South
Loudoun Mall
Stoneage
Dean
Montross
Hick’s
EXXON
Valley Ave
the Business and Professional Women’s Club of
CPS
Garden Club
Nancy Palmer
Hoecenter
Whitehall
Yell Sewing Repair
C.L. Nek
Machine Service CO
Herman
Wilkins
Loudoun St. Mall
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