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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1972

Page

8

Spong urges quick action on Federal-Aid Highway Bill

U S Senator William B Spong Jr D Va urged the Senate Public Works Committee to move rapidly next session to craft a Federal-Aid Highway Bill He warned delays could harm Virginia especially its southwest where I-77 projects are stalled The campaign scene also features opponent Horace Hunk Henderson promoting UN law enforcement for world peace.

Gate City U. S William B. Spong Jr D-Va Senate Public Works Committee Congress Spong Virginia Commonwealth Kentucky Tennessee House of Representatives Department of Highways Public Works Committee Jennings Randolph Dwash Wytheville State Highway Department House Senate House Horace “Hunk Henderson Tidewater Newport News United Nations World Peace Through Law Center Geneva Switzerland United Nations Association of the Peninsula Christopher Newport College Senate William L. Scott Scott

Robinson Criticizes Reform Talk Clouded by Attacks

7th District Rep. J Kenneth Robinson told Lord Fairfax Community College students that Congressional reform is muddled by intemperate remarks from Ralph Nader. He urged distinguishing House procedure fixes from substantive legislative philosophy and called for better committee scheduling and appropriation management.

Movement For Ralph Nader 7Th District J. Kenneth Robinson Lord Fairfax Community College Congress

Powhatan Parents Night and Book Fair Planned at Powhatan School

Powhatan School will host Parents Night at 7 45 p.m. Tuesday with classroom visits and teacher briefings on curriculum and materials led by headmaster Donald Niemann. The fifth annual Book Fair runs Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library with 300 plus titles.

Powhatan School Boyce Donald E.W. Niemann Beverly N. Chambers Parents’ Library Committee Thomas C. Iden Don H. Richardson John &E. McIntosh J. Robert York John R. Friant W. David McWhorter Thomas H. McCoy James P. Simpson Edward B. Lee, Jr J. Douglas Moler Robert H. Askurait

Heloise Tips On Home Permanent Hair Care And More

A vintage Heloise hints column offers practical tips for home perms preventing drips with tissue turbans, avoiding towel staining, using vinegar to remove sticky residue, and a cheap rug hair brush for pet hair. It also suggests stitching a hook and eye to relieve zipper strain and notes the columnist’s letters policy.

Heloise

Wanda Plans Orchard Buy and Trucking Run to Plants

Wanda intends to purchase a full orchard of apples or peaches in the Carolinas Georgia or Texas and transport the fruit to a processing plant. She logs over 100000 miles driving during the summer and holiday periods.

Wanda Carolinas Georgia Texas University of Mississippi Wanda Comans Sebastopol Miss

Boyce News Briefs Highlights Local Social Events

Mrs. Thomas Swartz of Ellicott City and Mrs. Mabel Poston in Winchester are among visitors and patients noted. A baby shower for Mrs. Henry Pyne, a surprise birthday for Alan Pyne, and a large dance at the Boyce fire hall are mentioned. Also reported are church programs, travels to Lancaster Amish country, and funeral attendance in Edinburg.

Roy B. Pyle Boyce Thomas Swartz Ellicott City Ind Louie Goodridge Swartzes Winchester Mabel Poston Winchester Memorial Hospital Mark Kuhsman Joe Souderton Edgar Coffelt Coffelt Kuhsman Jean Garver Richmond J. Lawrence Garver Garver Donald Nesselrodt Henry Pyne Boyce Ackley Stickles Shirley Thomas Barbara Roberson Berryville Elizabeth Heath Aiken S.C Raymond White Williamsburg William Barr Ward and Vernon Alan Mark Jones Lisa Robert Gail Shepherd Jesse Edminston Sherry Eric Swartz Ward Vernon Barr Bill Barr Bill Shepherd George Whittington Halltown Harry White Robbie White Karen Welsh Raymond Pingley Lloyd White Pete Roberson Volunteer Fire Company Mt. Hebron Toms Brook Janie Bayliss Everett Copp Mollie Painter Doris Fisher Mildred Ridings Velma Hottle Bessie Clem Pearl Bly Wallie Wynkoop Naomi Sibert Millard Peer Margaret Carr Cynthia Coffelt David Michael Delbert Fadley Edinburg Douglas Estep Lancaster

Seek Funds to Provide Home For Family

A White Hall neighborhood committee forms to raise funds to buy a mobile home for the Chet Catlett family whose home burned last week. Contributions are mailed to treasurer W L Dawson Box 99 Siler Route Winchester. The family has lived with relatives since the fire destroyed their belongings.

White Hall Chet Catlett W.L. Dawson Siler Route Winchester Catlett

Refuge News Briefs

Refuge notes report Chymer Reed as a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital and wish him a speedy recovery. Visitation lines list family and friends including Reed relatives from Brookville Maryland Front Royal and Stephens City. Virginia Employment Commission Winchester office to close Monday for Veterans Day with Tuesday reopening.

Chymer Reed Winchester Memorial Hospital Shirley Bailey Elbert Welsh Brookville Harry Reed Front Royal Fred Reed Reuben East Norman White Mansfield Ohio Howard White Austin Conner Chuckie Sardellis Stephens City Sgt Robert Lofton Winchester The Virginia Employment Commission

Frederick County Urges School Visits During Education Week

Frederick County School Superintendent Dr. Melton F Wright invites parents and citizens to tour schools during National Education Week. A schedule lists open house times at Stonewall Elementary Gainesboro Elementary Middletown Elementary and other sites with gatherings across Monday to Thursday and a special James Wood High School Open House on Nov 1 due to schedule conflicts.

Frederick County Melton F. Wright Stonewall Gainesboro Middletown Robinson Memorial Senseny Road Kline White Hall Robert E. Ayler Junior High James Wood

Deerfield Briefs Report Local Family Visits

Deerfield notes show multiple family visits including Elmer and Artie Shiley and Nellie Stipe in Woodstock and Laura Carper with Artie Shifflette. Other visits center on Catherine Dick, Margaret Newlin, Hazel Keys, and Mrs Jame Harms a University Hospital patient with friends hoping for a home return.

Deerfield Elmer Shiley Artie Shiley Woodstock Nellie Stipe Laura Carper Artie Shifflette Thelma Keeler Catherine Dick Margaret Newlin Winchester Lawrence Shade Russell Carper Roy Carper Elmer Snarr Robert Keys Front Royal Hazel Keys Wesley Shifflette Billy Jame Harms University Hospital

Round Hill News Briefs Highlights Visits and Birth

Miss Brenda Williams and Mr. Danny Turner returned from Bailey South Carolina after serving the Bailey Baptist Church. Roy Hawkins and daughters visited the Hawkins grandparents in Lost River Mills West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Campbell celebrate the birth of a daughter Nicole Denise in Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Round Hill Brenda Williams Danny Turner Jerry Turner Bailey, S.C Cecil Campbell Winchester Memorial Hospital Nicole Denise

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