Cancer Risk Higher Among Shipyard Workers
Government researchers link World War II shipyard asbestos exposure to elevated lung cancer risk in coastal Georgia. Study of 458 lung cancer cases shows 60 percent higher risk for shipyard workers, with smokers facing much greater risk, and editorial calls for cessation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Georgia
Journal
Ernst L. Wynder
American Health Foundation
New York
William J. Blot
National Cancer Institute
The
Cancer Institute
United States
Relative Risk of Lung Cancer by Smoking and Shipyard Work
A study presents figure one on how lung cancer risk relates to usual cigarette smoking levels and employment in shipyards during World War II. The chart compares risk across smoking categories among shipyard workers and nonworkers.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Robb to Speak at 50th Anniversary Banquet for Troop 3
Virginia Lt Governor Charles Robb will headline the January 5 1979 50th anniversary banquet for Boy Scout Troop 3 in Winchester. The event honors longtime leaders and Eagle badge recipients as the troop marks 50 years since 1915 with a new written history and alumni involvement.
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Virginia
Charles S
Chuck) Robb
Winchester
Shenandoah Area Council
Breaddock Street United Methodist Church
Scouting Magazine
Boy Scouts of America
Winchester Duplicate Bridge Club 25th Anniversary
The Winchester Duplicate Bridge Club celebrated 25 years with a silver certificate from the American Contract Bridge League. G. R. Bowers received the honor from Paul H. Robb of Fairfax, noting the club’s long service and continued activity since 1953 under Bowers’ leadership.
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Winchester
American Contract Bridge League
North America
Paul H. Robb
Fairfax
ACBL
G. R. Bowers
Bowers
United States
Canada
Mexico
Bermuda
Scully
Richard Bowers
Hagerstown
League
Winchester Bridge Club
Paul Robb
Center
Thomas Scully
Elks Club
Rainwear safety tips from Virginia Tech specialist
Beatrice Kalka, Virginia Tech Extension clothing expert, urges children’s rainwear to include many safety features. She recommends bright colors to alert motorists, especially on rainy or foggy days.
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Virginia Tech
Beatrice Kalka
Fall Tree Planting Guide for Virginia yards
A Virginia Tech Extension specialist outlines best practices for fall tree planting and transplanting. It covers choosing healthy shade trees and evergreens, digging large root spaces, using burlap bindings, avoiding excess fertilizer, watering through late fall and winter, mulching to retain moisture, wind protection, spraying to reduce moisture loss, staking correctly, and safe use of guide wires.
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Virginia Tech
Albert S. Beecher
Beecher
At A Glance Rummage Sale and Community Events in Winchester
Multiple local notices list events in Winchester and Clarke County. Rummage sale by Winchester Rebekah Lodge 21 runs Oct 5 and 9 at 9 AM to 5 PM at the Eagles Club 123 N Braddock St. A spaghetti dinner is set for tomorrow at Back Creek Raritan Building on Mountain Falls Route. Beta Sigma Phi Epislon Chapter car wash funds Winchester Day Nursery. Doris Miller reception Oct 2 at Farmers and Merchants National Bank hosted by Blue Ridge Democratic Women. United Methodist Women meet Oct 2 at 7:30 PM in Stephens City. Spaghetti supper Oct 2 at Gainesboro Fire Hall 3 for adults 3. Limited details on other events and contact numbers provided.
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Winchester Rebekah Lodge
Eagles Club
Braddock St
Back Creek Raritan
Mountain Falls
Friendley Grove Extension Homemakers
Epislon
Beta Sigma Phi
F & M Bank
Weems Lane
Papermill Road
Winchester Day Nursery
Doris Miller
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Gainesboro Fire Hall
Redland United Methodist Church Fellowship of
Whitacre
White Sr. resigns to run Essex Restaurant in Linden New Jersey
Winchester businessman Donald G. White Sr. resigns as terminal manager for TIME-DC Freight Lines to become owner and general manager of the Essex Restaurant on Park Avenue in Linden. He and his wife Mary were honored at a going away party at the Ensogna home and hosted by the Blander and Abe families. The Abes and Michael Abe’s family attended the CCC reunion in Luray and visited Big Meadows where Roosevelt spoke at the 1935 CCC dedication.
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Donald G. White Sr
Winchester
Time-Dc Freight Lines
Essex
Park Avenue
Linden
N.J
Mary
Paul H. Ensogna
Kenneth Blander
Michael Abe
Susie
CCC
Civilian Conservation Camp
Luray
Mimsilyn Motor Inn
Abes
Big Meadows
Skyline Drive
U.S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Boy Scout
Skeeter Knee
Knee
Braddock Street United Methodist Church
National Scout Museum
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Iran
Shenandoah Area
Winchester-Frederick County
Bridge Club
Thomas G. Scully
United Methodist Women of
Stephens City
Little Theatre
Front Royal
Little Theater
St. John’s Catholic Church
Don Forbes
Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department
Frederick County Junior High School
Court Square
Twins Club
Shenandoah Valley
Parents of Twins Club
Northwestern Workshop
N. Cameron St
Cross Junction
Berryville Baptist Church
Academy Street
Clarke County Parks and Recreation and Cooperative Extension Service
Clarke County Family Resources
P.O. Box
Berryville
Ellen McCoy
Parks and Recreation
Faith T. Lamphier
Mack Keefer
Boyce
Helen Carter
Buckingham
James Keefer
Mary Sowers
Ryan
Evelyn Fitchett
Leesburg
Ann Bettis
Hamilton
Jason Keefer
White Post
William Keefer
Shirley Hawkins
Keefers
Raymond Wood
Keefer
Oria Louise Athey
N. Wayne Quarles
Joan Quarles
Meredith Manor School of Horsemanship
Waverly
W. Va
Quarles
Fairfax High School
Salem College
Salem
Meredith Manor
National Association of Trade and Technical Schools
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