Rappahannock News, February 24, 1977

HJC8M0H& 19, VA. By DAPHNE McCULLOUGH "Hallelujah! We’ve got it made!” declared Rappahannock Water and Sewer Authority Chairman Maurice Biddle after a show of hands indicated no opposition to the facility plan for a Sperryville sewer system. Citizens packed the fireball for last Friday night’s public meeting to hear engineering consultant George Long present four project alternatives, and while all hands did not go up in support of the final choice, a secondary treatment plant discharging into the Thornton River, none were raised in opposition. ‘‘This is the largest group in Sperryville that I’ve seen,” commented Biddle, before giving a brief history of the town’s problems with raw sewage and contaminated wells. In 1968, the Water and Sewer Authority was formed for the purpose of dealing with Sperryville’s problem, noted Biddle. Since then, the Authority has proceeded towards a solution ‘‘with all due deliberate speed” with the main objective “not to cost you any money,” he told the audience. Enactment of Public Law 92500 set up a method of funding a sewage disposal system at low cost to the community, and efforts by Rappahannock Supervisor Chairman Pete Luke advanced Sperryville from 108 to five on the state’s funding priority list, said Biddle. The community won a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for 75 percent of the costs of a sewage system with an additional commitment from HUD for $188,000. This meant Sperryville residents would be responsible for a small unfunded balance only, concluded Biddle. George Long recounted the existing conditions in the town that makes some type of sewage disposal system absolutely necessary. “Quite a bit of the soils are unsuitable for conventional septic drainfields,” with 40 raw sewage discharge points, 14 pit privies and innumerable failing septic systems. The most critical problem is from effluent leaching into the groundwater table, said Long. His information shows at least 75 percent of the wells in the community contaminated and classified as unsafe for human consumption. “Grave potential is there,” he warned. SPERRYVILLE was designated a public health hazard by the Health Department and ordered to clean up pollution or else the closing actions that put Lester Deal’s sandwich shop out of business would continue, said Long. At a Rappahannock Board of Supervisors’ public hearing in August, work towards obtaining a sewage disposal system with a mandatory hookup requirement was authorized to continue. In coming up with a feasible disposal system, Long said he had to take into account the town’s socio-economic situation — what the community could afford in the way of a sewer system. “We basically looked at all disposal methods” before arriving at the four project alternatives. The system’s proposed service area was defined as that area which serves the community of Sperryville and it takes in “all known improper waste discharge points,” said Long. No evidence 8m Pagc4 The Rediviva Cold Storage on Route 211 between Washington and Sperryville has been purchased by the Culpeper Farmers’ Cooperative and will eventually house the Rappahannock retail facility which is presently located in Sperryville. Farmers’ Cooperative membership meeting The annual membership dinner meeting of Rappahannock Farmers’ Cooperative was held at Panorama Monday evening. A record turnout in excess of 230 members dined on roast beef, heard the yearly reports, and were entertained with musical selections, instrumental and vocal. According to the president’s ieport the Culpeper Farmers’ Cooperative, the parent institution with its branches which include Rappahannock, transacted over $10 million in retail business last year, the first time in its 44 year existence. Earl Hawkins, the Cooperative’s vice president reported on the recent purchase of the Rediviva Cold Storage and the packing house on Route 211 near Washington which will be renovated for the future home of the Rappahannock store. Detailed plans will be developed for its subsequent use as the retail facility. The annual report for the Co-op was given by Sperryville store manager Gordon Thornhill and Ranny Aylor, the assistant manager was recognized for his excellent performance. Entertainment was provided by the Rev. and Mrs. John McKay and by Mr. Thornhill and Ben Giles. Subdivision plans worry planners QUESTIONS, questions and more questions dominated last Wednesday’s meeting of die Rappahannock Planning Commission, but no one had any answers. A new five-acre lot subdivision, the first since the amendment of die county’s subdivision ordinance, was up for preliminary plat approval without the developer, the county zoning administrator or resident highway engineer present, and a draft management plan for Shenandoah National Park included a map of possible park expansions that may or may not take considerable portions of county land. Charles Good applied for preliminary plat approval for his 15lot, five-acre Mountain Slopes subdivision on Route 522, north of Flint Hill. Planning Commission Chairman Herbert Barksdale read a letter from zoning administrator Evan McNear that asserted the proposed roads for the subdivision conform with Virginia Highway Department regulations. Health Department sanitarian Jack Lockhart told the Planners that he had made preliminary soil diggings on several lots, adding that “it looks good.’’ Lockhart noted that each lot will be surveyed for exact septic drainfield location before the final plat approval. five acres in size since the ordinance was amended. I’d like to make sure the Planning Commission fulfills all the requirements in the ordinance,’’ said Commission member Newbill Miller. “I’m not real sure in my own mind what the Planning Commission’s responsibilities are.” In addition to meeting state road standards, do the roads in the proposed subdivision also meet county requirements? Miller asked. “WHERE do we stand on this on erosion and sedimentation control?” asked Pete Luke. County engineer Fanning Baumgardner replied that no plan had been submitted. Miller asked if the developer is planning to sell lots for home sites or build the houses himself. Barksdale told the Commission members that no other information was available except the letter from McNear and the preliminary plat itself. “I feel the same way Newbill does,” Luke commented. “We might have some hard questions among ourselves” about the proposed development. “The administrator, the owner and the highway commissioner are not here. I’d like for Mr. (George) Davis (Rappahannock Commonwealth’s Attorney) to take a look at it too,” suggested Miller. “We need a lot more information before we take any action,” agreed Barksdale. The development would mean a ' significant increase in population for a county with a current population of 5500, maintained Miller. Barksdale added that he knew of two more subdivisions also “in the making.” The planners appeared confused See Page 10

Slammbamuirk Npuih T ¥ » o' 'T 2 Published Thursday Morning at Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia, 22747, by the Fauquier Publishing Company, Inc. Entered as Second Class Mail at the Post Office in Washington, Virginia. Subscriptions (in advance) $5.00 in Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier, Page, Madison and Warren counties; All others $6.50 MRS. SARAH C. LATHAM, Managing Editor Telephone Washington 675-3349 The family farm VIRGINIANS concerned about saving farming in their state—which, while one of the most valuable of the state’s “industries” always seems to take a back seat in politicians’ appraisals of what the state needs—have an ally in Jim McHale, the former Secretary of Agriculture for Pennsylvania who now serves as Governor Milton Shapp’s Special Coordinator for Rural Planning and Programs. And McHale’s ideas might be profitably studied by all persons interested in halting present trends toward agricukural “bigness,” loss of valuable farmland, and the continued flight of people to the cities. In McHale’s view, the key is the family farm, as opposed to giant “agri-business” combinations which attempt to control a given commodity market, from production to marketing, and the consumer-take -the hindmost. In an interview in The Mother Earth News issue for January-February 1977, McHale says: “The family farmer today is the last holdout against a complete corporate takeover of our lives. If the family farmer isn’t saved, the people will no longer own the land.. .will no longer control their destiny. And when that happens, we’ll no longer have any freedom...” McHale is known in Pennsylvania as a man who is not afraid to tackle anyone, in behalf of both farmers and consumers, and the interview gives some examples of how he earned his reputation: “I’ve been fighting these ‘bigger is better’ guys for 20 years. They’re always harping about the efficiencies of scale and how the farming and food industries should be consolidated for efficiency. And what they really mean is that all the little people in the farming and food business should wrap up their land and their life’s blood—everything—into one neat package and hand it over to the big guys on a silver platter.. .1 don’t think this country can survive if the family farm doesn’t survive. And the family farm isn’t going to survive if the rural community doesn’t survive. And the rural community isn’t going to survive unless somebody or something with muscle begins to look out for it and to plan for its future.” JIM McHALE thinks governmental agencies, if they’re^ taken out of the hands of the' “agri-business” giants, is the logical place to begin. As Secretary of Agriculture in Pennsylvania, he began programs to encourage direct marketing of farm products to consumers, to encourage family vegetable gardens, and channel “research” money—which was often being used to pursue studies already being done elsewhere—into direct farming and marketing assistance. The direct farmer-to-consumer marketing program was especially successful: “.. .In Harrisburg, for example, the open air market is open two days a week from June to the end of October. An average of 5,000 customers go through each day and purchase an average of $9,000 worth of produce.” The success of modest, local farmers’ markets backs up the Pennsylvania experience. There should be more of them. As Jim McHale says: “We’ve got to put people back into agriculture. We’ve got to put the ownership of our land directly back into the hands of families and individuals. Directly into the hands of those who will stop the rape of the land.. .who will, instead, steward the land and care for it. And we’ve got to put real, fresh, unprocessed food back onto the tables of America. Real food, at a reasonable price.” □ Henry B. Lillard of Rapidan was honored on his 80th birthday Sunday, February 13, with a party given at his home by his daughters, Mr. Paul Poling of Amissville and Mrs. William Crossman of Rapidan. Fifty friends and relatives joined him to wish him happy returns of the day. Mr. Lillard, known as “Hank” to friends, does Ins own housekeeping since the death of his wife in 1975. He enjoys fishing, gardening and puttering in his workshop. He is an accomplished wood carver. He is a native of Rappahannock and has many friends and relatives here. Letters to the editor Mrs. Quaintance praised Editor: This letter might seem somewhat premature since the school term has not yet ended, but words of gratitude and appreciation are always timely. The residents of Rappahannock County have been very fortunate to have had an individual in its educational system who has given so many years of dedicated service as has Mrs. Mary B. Quaintance. Mrs. Quaintance, better known as Mary Botts to her friends, has had a hand in shaping the lives of countless students, as well as contributing to the betterment of the county. With her anticipated retirement, a definite era will come to a close. During her tenure, she has served faithfully starting as a teacher in a one room school house to, presently a principal of a modern multi-farious structure, showing compassion and empa Tired reader Editor: Time to stop simmering and bring things to a full boil. For the past few weeks now this dispute’s been simmering between two officers of the law in our county. The very beginning of this whole thing seems forgotten (the case of the missing bull). Now it has turned in to a personal vendetta, beginning with the discontinuing services of a secretary, a trip to Richmond which solved only the problem of a secretary working for whom. If a Sheriff has been elected by the people to enforce the laws of' a county be it policing^ patroling or whatever, he should be allowedto do his job, having the trust and faith of the people behind him. Get back on the subject that was in question, the missing bull, and stop using gas, the printing press and whatever unwisely. Tired of it all thy to students, parents, and fei% low teachers alike. In conclusion, I feel my life and others have been enriched through our contact with this sincere, gracious lady and I know she will be greatly missed. Jerry O. Campbell Chester Gap Case recalled Editor: The mileage issue is not the first time the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors has received bad counsel from the Commonwealth’s Attorney. Who remembers the ill-advised, but famous, “Battle of the Boundary” instituted by him in 1963? This suit filed against Culpeper and Madison counties was supposed to reclaim as much as ten thousand acres of land belonging to Rappahannock, which would net us untold dollars in lost tax revenue. This, however, did not happen. The suit cost Rappahannock County thousands and thousands of dollars and we got what the little boy shot at—nothing, that is, except the bill. Nostalgic i BOSS Menu Monday, February 28 — Spaghetti/ meat sauce, String beans, Peaches / grapefruit; Cookie, Bread/butter, Milk. Tuesday, March 1 — Hot dogs/ buns, Mashed potatoes, Sauerkraut, Plums, Milk. Wednesday, March 2 — Chili/ crax, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Brownies, Bread/butter, Milk. Thursday, March 3 — Beef stew, Mixed greens, Apricots, Bread/ butter, Milk. Friday, March 4 — Tuna fish, Potato chips, Green Peas, Fruit jello, Bread/butter, Milk. RAPP CHATS By RAP OWINGS Extension Agent, Agriculture VEGETABLE GARDEN SEEDS. HOW LONG WILL THEY KEEP? Because of the high cost of vegetable garden seeds many folks like Mrs. Nancy Reeve have asked about the advisability of planting last years seed. According to Wesley Judkins, V.P.I. Extension Horticulturist (retired) “Although vegetable seeds gradually lose their viability, most types may be kept several years and still germinate.” Of course, a lot depends on how the seeds were stored over winter. Seeds stored in tight jars in a dark, cool basement usually keep quite well. However, seeds may loose viability quite rapidly in the warm temperatures of the average house. In general, garden seeds may be divided into three groups, in terms of their longevity, when stored under cool basement conditions. Short life span seeds should give satisfactory germination for one or two years. Medium life span seeds usually remain viable for three or four years. Long life seeds should grow after storage of five or six years. Most vegetable seeds have rather long lives, but there are a tew important exceptions. For example, corn,leek onion and parsnip seeds have short life spans. Those with medium longevity include bean, beet, carrot, Swiss Chard, mustard, pepper, pumpkin and tomato. The seeds of other commonly grown vegetables will usually grow quite well even when five or more years old. You may test the germination of your seeds by placing a definite number on moist blotter paper in a pan covered with plastic or glass to maintain a high humidity. Place your seed container in a warm place and count the number germinating in Iff to 14 days. Plant your old seeds more thickly than you do fresh ones. If the seeds are at or beyond the above suggested ages, plant them about twice as thick as usual. FIELD CORN VARIETIES—The 1976 Virginia corn performance trials results are available in your Extension Office. Using these results you can compare the yields and standability of many of the corn varieties grown in Virginia. HAY CLEARING HOUSE—Keep us posted if you are looking for hay to buy or have hay for sale, 675-3619. □

T H E L I ? L C F 0 X THE DELEGATE’S REPORT By DEL. D. FRENCH SLAUGHTER, Jr. THE House of Delegates has passed two bills I introduced on the question of laws and regulations which impose financial burdens on local governments. One bill provides that no regulation of a state agency that imposes a cost in excess of $1,000 upon any local government shall take effect until February 1 of each year and only after a copy of the regulation has been distributed to all local governments by the preceding December 1. This will give the local governments an opportunity to request legislative action to modify or repeal costly and unjustifiable regulations. I would have preferred the date of July 1 for the effective date of the regulations but, as amended, the bill should still be of substantial benefit. Exceptions are provided in the bill for emergency situations, with consent of the Governor, and in cases where the regulation . is required by state law or Federal law or Federal regulation, in which case the agency has no discretion. The other bill requires that all state agency regulations shall specify whether such regulations are required or merely authorized by Federal or state law so that the local governments will know the source of the regulations and know whether to apply to the Congress or the Federal agency involved or to the state legislature for review and relief from regulations that are objected to. MY bills providing for longer sentences for those persons sentenced to the penitentiary for conviction of certain serious, violent crimes and for lengthening from 15 to 25 years the minimum time served for persons sentenced to the penitentiary for a life sentence have been defeated in the House Courts of Justice Committee. For the past two years, this committee has consistently defeated similar bills, several of which were proposed by Governor Godwin, including bills providing for mandatory sentences for persons convicted of serious, violent crimes, repeat convictions of felonies and distribution of hard drugs. In my opinion, the committee is entirely wrong in not believing that longer sentences for persons convicted of these crimes would be a deterrent in many cases and one way that violent crime may be reduced. Last week the House of Delegates passed several bond issue bills for capital outlay projects in higher education, corrections, mental health, parks, and the Virginia Ports Authority totaling $200 million. If these proposals are passed by the legislature they will have to be approved by the people in the general election in November of 1977. THESE bills were passed with-' out any of the usual committee consideration and review by the Appropriations Committee. There was very little consideration by the House of Delegates because of the deadline on last Wednesday by which all bills originating in the House had to be sent to the Senate. i voiea against an 01 tnese Dins because of the tremendous sums of money involved and the inadequate study given to the measures. The total sum of the bond issues was entirely unreasonable and no attempt was made to reduce the amount by concentrating on the very highest priorities of need. The House of Delegates and the Appropriations Committee acted in an unwise and futile manner and none of the measures passed by the House has any chance of final passage unless they are substantially altered. THE sensible course, which I advocated in the Appropriations Committee, was to review and discuss the highest priority projects and obtain a reasonable consensus among members of the Senate and the House and the Governor as to these priorities and have the Governor send down a bill to the House and Senate where it could then be reviewed and considered and possibly amended or passed or rejected in the normal EARLY’S CARPET SALES & SERVICE Large Display of Nationally Known Brands, Imported Orientals, also Remnants, featuring BARWICK, PATCRAFT, MASLAND, MOHAWK end ALEXANDER SMITH Wall-to-Wall Carpet Installations Residential or Commercial Expert Rug Cleaning CUSTOM DRAPERIES AND SLIP COVERS MADE LOCALLY CUSTOM AND STOCK WINDOW SHADES VISIT OUR SHOWROOM OR CALL FOR “SHOP AT HOME SERVICE” Rt. 211, Amiss ville 502 N. 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He says he has always held a conservative philosophy concerning state and local affairs. “I am definitely a candidate for the House of Delegates, and have received encouragement from Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike. Based on my experience of over 35 years as a business person and my devotion to this area of the state and to my country, I believe I am qualified for this position,” said Mr. Beard. Beard is 55, a native of Culpeper County, a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict. He was commissioned a second lieutenant. His community activities include service on the county school board and member of Culpeper Memorial Hospital Board, director and secretary of Culpeper Broadcasting Corp., member of Fairfax Chapter 43 AF & AM, Culpeper Rotary Club, American Legion, VFW, County Chamber of Commerce, Culpeper Rescue Squad and director of Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises. His banking career began in 1941 at Second National as bookkeeper. He progressed to teller, note teller, lending cashier and on up to his present position. Beard joins John J. “Butch” Davies III of Culpeper, the only other announced candidate for the house seat in the 25th legislative district which includes Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison, Orange. ASK US ABOUT THE 2-YEAR a. 2000-HOUR ENGINE WARRANTY All Deutz air-cooled diesel tractors purchased after January 1, 1977 carry this outstanding parts and labor warranty on the engine and cooling system, except the injector and electrical systems. Come in and check the complete written warranty. Charles J:. j&uipfym, <3*1*DEUTZ TRACTOR SALES General auto a Tractor Repair business massie's Corner P.O. Washington. Va. 22747 PHONE 679-3566 CITGO The most carefully engineered tractor in the world.

Sperry ville sewer plan From Page 1 of improper discharge was found farther out than the Parkway Gift Shop during the survey, maintained Long. Someone in the audience immediately objected to this assertion and Long said he would address the possibility of possible malfunctioning systems located outside the proposed service area later in the meeting. The four alternative systems presented by Long included: 1. A conventional secondary treatment plant with eight inch gravity collector mains and one pumping station discharging into the Thornton River at a point just upstream from Clifford Miller’s, Barn. 2. A town drainfield or subservice disposal system on Ned Johnson’s property, utilizing the same collector lines and pumping station as the first alternative. 3. Almost 100 individual waste water treatment units serving individual dwellings and groups of dwellings with the effluent discharged into the Thornton River. The mini-plants would operate like large septic tanks with aerators. 4. A hybrid of the first and third alternatives with out-lying areas using individual waste water treatment units and the central portion of the town served by a secondary treatment plant, all discharging into the river. IN determining which system was the most feasible, Long took into account total costs, user costs, environmental effects and implementation. His studies concluded that the most effective alternative was the secondary treatment plant. According to Long, this would consist of eight-inch gravity flow mains with pumping required for only 25 to 30 feet at the plant itself. Effluent would receive secondary treatment in a large aerated earth lagoon, one acre in size with a depth of ten feet. Bubbling air through the sewage, creating anaerobic bacterial action, removes most of the odors associated with sewage, maintained Long. In addition, he noted that the lagoon will be located in Clifford Miller’s cornfield, away from the community center. He estimated total construction costs at $787,730. The figure is based on the latest construction bids and includes contingency costs. “We think we have a ten percent contingency factor above what the system will cost,” said Long. lhe balance remaining after the 75 percent grant from EPA and funds from HUD are subtracted is $38,938. Adding amortization costs from the Farmer’s Home Administration at five percent for 40 years, the total amount to be repayed by the community amounts to $57,180, according to" Long’s figures. Maintenance costs, including pipe replacement over the 20 year designed life of the system, will be approximately $12, 000 a year. The monthly amount needed to be arrived at from customers is $1335, said Long. Connection fees have been set at $100 for residences and between $100 and $400 for commercial establishments, depending on the discharge volumn. Monthly user charges are tentatively fixed at $6 for residences and $12 to $14 for businesses, according to Long. Final user charges will be presented at a public hearing after construction costs can be more accurately determined. “WE can’t take out existing drain fields or pit privies during construction so we’ll have to snake the lines,” said Long. He told the audience that orange flags would be left at the Sperryville post office and requested that the flags be used to mark property lines and drainfield locations^__ The secondary treatment plant is a “no growth system,” stressed Biddle, with a limited capacity for expansion. He added that county engineer Fanning Baumgardner had been named project manager. Johnson asked if her country grocery store which has no bathroom facilities would be required to hook up to the sewage system. Long asked her if she had water in the store. She replied that she did, but only for cleaning use. Long explained that the mandatory hook-up requirement would apply in her case since she would need to dispose of the waste water. “Where do you propose to get the water” to run the system, asked someone in the audience. “When the wells run dry, what are you going to do?” "* BIDDLE answered that efforts would be made to obtain a town water system after the sewer system was taken care of. He added that it was not plausible to anticipate all of the town wells running dry at the same time. As to putting both water and sewer systems in at the same time, Long explained this procedure wouldn’t be cheaper since regulations require the top of a sewer line to be at least 18 inches below the water line, if both are in the same trench. “The only time it’s cost advantageous is when you have to blast through rock.” Will each individual property owner be responsible for getting sewer lines out to the main line? asked Mrs. Johnson. The lines from the property boundary to the dwelling will be the responsibility of the owner, replied Long, although laterals in the rear of the property will be supplied for a reasonable distance. “We’re hoping most of the existing laterals will be usable unless they have massive cracks or breaks,” said Long, and emphasized the importance of marking those laterals with the orange flags available at the post office. Jimmy Swindler maintained that five homes, four businesses and one church all requiring sewer were located above the Parkway Gift Shop, outside the limits of the proposed service area. “That’s enough justification to run the lines farther up the road,” Swindler contended. “If you’re going to clean up one end of the creek and leave the other end dirty, you aren’t making much headway unless you can get the water to run upstream.” LONG replied that the State Water Control Board would agree to consider funding the extension if a serious health hazard could be substantiated. The extension would then be included as an addendum to the project. “I want to applaud the attitude of this gathering,” commented Rappahannock County Health Of.ficer R. S. LeGarde. “I am very much impressed_not only hopeful, but happy.” Another member of the audience spoke out for the need of extending the collector lines past the Parkway. “There’s little use to clean up the lower end of the river if we keep spitting in it above.” He maintain ed that the sewer lines of the homes and businesses in question did indeed empty directly into the river. “I ought to know. I put them in myself.” ¥ , Supervisor Chairman Pete Luke wanted to know what the extension would mean to hionthly user charges. Will it add $1 or $2? he asked and requested a show o’f hands to indicate how many people would be willing to pay to finance the line extension. “Raise your hands. Who’ll go $7?” About ten hands went up. “The upstream problems are more our concern than our problems (downstream) are Jimmy’s,” contended Carson Johnson, in support of the service extension. In response to another question, Long said the system would allow for only a limited amount of growth. “We project the availability of 6,000 gallons per day additional capacity.” In determining present needs, Long stated that all residences were included, whether currently occupied or not. Twentyone businesses and 136 residences were counted for initial hook-up with discharge computed at 200 to 225 gallons per day from residential users. Bob Johnson asked if additional treatment levels can be incorporated into the plant, should they be required. “The assimilative capacity of the Thornton River is tremendous, even at low flow,” maintained Long. “We’re hoping that the SWCB won’t come up with any new treatment requirements within the next 20 years.” SHOULD the Salem Church Dam project go in, added Long, anything discharged into the river will have to be “drinking water pure, literally.” In this case, the most feasible solution to upgrading the town’s existing facility would be to pump the effluent up to Ned Johnson’s farm for subservice disposal. “The last I heard,” the Salem Church Dam project is dead,” noted Long. But even it it’s not, the Army Corps of Engineers would have to pay for the upgrading on any affected plant required to meet Dam requirements, he noted. HOW soon will actual construction work on the sewage system begin, several people in the audience asked. Biddle answered that it would be August, 1978 “when you can flush your tpilets.” Long added that bids would go out in approximately nine months with the first shovel of dirt planned for a year away. “Will there by any more hearings?” asked Luke. Long said a public hearing to fix the final user charge schedule was a legal requirement. There was one final question from the audience. “Is there any possibility of opening my snack bar during the waiting period?” asked Lester Deal. “Make an application to the Health Department,” suggested Doctor LeGarde. □ ■'r * LiA. Federal & State Income Tax Service John J. Zunka Warren Paint and Supply Co. 415 E. Main St Front Royal, Va. 63S-3328 LEGAL NOTICE VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY, a Virginia Corporation, Petitioner, v. ESTATE OF JAMES TOG AN, and RAYMOND and HAZEL B. MOORE, and UNKNOWN OWNERS, and 3.08 Acres, More or Less, of Land, Located in Rappahannock County, Virginia, Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION LAW NO. 708 In this proceeding the Petitioner seeks to acquire by condemnation certain perpetual rights, privileges and easement of right of way over, upon and across a certain piece or parcel of land situated in Rappahannock County, Virginia, for the uses and purposes of the Petitioner in the construction, operation and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution facilities, consisting of one or more lines of poles, towers or structures, together with all wires, attach menu, e«jjui|»inem, accessories ana appurtenances desirable in connection therewith, all of which are described more particularly in the Petition and by the exhibit attached thereto on file in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, to which reference is hereby made for a full and accurate description thereof; for the appointment of commissioners to ascertain just compensation to the Owners of any estate or interest in the property to be taken Or affected as a result of the taking and use thereof by the Petitioner. For such purposes, the Petitioner will apply to this Court sittii« at Washington, Virginia on the 14th day of March, 1977, at 10:00 o'clock, a.m., or as soon tbereafter as Petitioner may be heard, for the appointment of commissioners to ascertain just compensation as aforesaid. And it appearing that there may be additional heirs, devisees and successors in title to James Togan, deceased, the names and addresses of whom are unknown, and that diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Petitioner to ascertain these names or addresses without effect. IT IS ORDERED that all heirs, devisees and successors in title of James Togan, deceased, do appear within ten GO) days after due publication of this Order in the Clerk’s Office of this Court and do what is necessary to protect their respective interests. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if any of the above named owners desire to assert any objection or defense to the taking or damaging of their property or to the jurisdiction of the Court to hear the case and to proceed with the appointment of commissioners, they shall file their answer and grounds of defense designating the property in which they claim to be interested, the grounds of any objection or defense to the hMig or damaging of their property or to the jurisdiction of the Court to bear the case and to proceed with the appointment of commissioners for the determination of just compensation. anotua any sues Owners fail to Ole their answer and (rounds of defense as hereinabove provided, such failure shall not preclude the Owners from appearing on the date set for the appointment of commissioners nor from presenting evidence as to valuation and damage nor from sharing in the award of just compensation according to their interests therein or otherwise protecting their rights, but such failure shall preclude such Owners from any other defense by way of pleas in bar, abatement or otherwise. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order be published once a week for two successive weeks in The Rappahannock News, a newspaper published in the Town of Washii«ton, Virginia, *nd of general circulation in Rappahannock County, Virginia. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a * copy of this Order be posted at the front door of the Court House of this Court not less than ten (10) days before the application for appointment of commissioners is nude herein. Dated: 2-4-1977 Enter this: /s/ E. If. JONES We ask for this: /s/ THOMAS V. MONAHAN Counsel for Petitioner 3-3-k

SPERRYVILLE NEWS MRS. B.M. VARNER Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Morgan Johnston were Dr. and Mrs. Richard Meade and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Meade of Charlottesville, Mrs. H. S. Reams and Mrs. Andrew Blair of Church Road, and Brad Reams of Winchester. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Johnston joined other members of the family at The Towers in Charlottesville to celebrate the 91st birthday of the latter’s mother, Mrs. C. B. Tanner. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wayland and son “Bo” of Front Royal were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wayland. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Devers, Jimmy, Pam and Dana of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wayland, Greg and Tony were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Devers. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Estes of Leon and Mr. and Mrs. Stanish Riley of Amissville were callers Sunday of Mrs. Clarice Clark. Other recent visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rodier of Vienna. Mr. and Mrs. Maury W. Brown, Jr. of Bridgeport, Texas were Sunday overnight guests of Mrs. Maury W. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Pendleton, Jr., Kristi and Laura spent Friday to Monday with the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Garland Hardison at Mennesott Beach, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Ay lor and son David of Woodbridge spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Heather. They made frequest trips to FRESH SEAFOOD ROCK FISH SELECT & STANDARD OYSTERS Clams - shrimp - scallops flounder - croackers - trout TICKS Satisfaction Guaranteed Old Chevrolet Lot Lee St. Warrenton Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville to visit H. H. Aylor. Mrs. H. S. O’Brien of McLean was a visitor last Tuesday and Wednesday of her sister, Mrs. J. B. Perkins. Mrs. Dawson Nail of Falls Church accompanied by Mrs. Alice Schwart of Forest Dale, Md. spent Thursday night with her mother and Mrs. Schwart remained for a longer visit. Capt. and Mrs. Ulrich Maeyer, Nicole and Heidi of Reston spent Sunday and Monday with Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance. Mrs. Amy L. Gore of Alexandria was a holiday weekend guest of Mrs. Frances Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Way land, Sr. of Alexandria were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Wayland. Additional Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Ritter, Michael and George, Jr. of Front Royal and Miss Connie Hall of Falls Church. Luncheon guests Monday of Mrs. Tenie Updike and Mrs. Jessie Palmer were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eastwood of Washington, Mrs. Ethel Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yates, Miss Janet Yates joined by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kirby, Miss Frances Leake and Miss Patty Atkins of Warrenton and Elder and Mrs. Elmer Skeen of Palmyra were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Ethel Order seedlings now IT IS not too early to be planning for the 1977 spring planting season. The Virginia Division of Forestry offers seedlings to Fauquier landowners at the cost of production. More than 20 forest and wildlife seedling varieties are available. White pine and loblolly pine seedlings are the biggest sellers. A Fauquier landowner can purchase 1,000 loblolly pine seedlings for $9.50. Planting advice is available upon request. “Why should I plant tree seedlings” is a question many landowners ask. In addition to the low cost per thousand, benefits include beautification of bare land, reduction of erosion and sedimentation problems, increased wildlife habitat, effective “green belts” that provide air pollution control and a buffer for noise abatement, and a potential forest crop that provides watershed protection, said a state forester. Gutover areas, abandoned fields, and any idle acreage are excellent candidates for planting sites. Fauquier landowners who reforest three or more acres can enroll in a 50 per cent costshare program and receive financial and technical assistance. Even though March and April are the best months to plant seedlings, orders should now be made to reserve seedlings. The Virginia Division of Forestry office in War renton will continue accepting seedling orders until seedlings are sold out. For information concerning the sale of seedlings or tree planting incentive payments, contact the Virginia Division of Forestry, 675 Frost Avenue, Warrenton, 22186, or call 347-7989. □ MT. SALEM MEETING A meeting of the Mt. Salem Baptist Church Restoration Committee will be held Thursday evening, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Washington Baptist Church. All persons who are interested are invited to join the group. □ BIRTHDAY DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown were hosts for a surprise birthday dinner Saturday evening at their home in Sperryville honoring Mrs. Nina B. Brown. Members of the family present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Griffith and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams all of Front Royal, also Sheri, Rob and Mark Brown. □ RAPPAHANNOCK HUNT POINT-to-POINT SATURDAY MARCH 5 POST TIME: I 1:15 PAIR RACE 12 Noon FLAT RACE Nine Races - Timber, Brush and Turf. Plus the Famous Hound Race in Full View with approximately 100 Hounds running the Drag! THORNTON HILL FARM 1 - J/2 Mile South of Sperryville on Route 522 General Admission *2 Children under 12 *1 FREE PARKING *15 Sponsor Ticket available at Gate, admitting Car and 2 Occupants on Course Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins. Elder and Mrs. Skeen were overnight guests Saturday of the Yates family. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson and children, Robert Shane, Corey and Kyle were Mr. Thompson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Thompson of Falls Church. Among persons attending the Smallwood-Keyser wedding in Winchester Saturday were Mrs. Ruby Dwyer, Sammy and Gary Dwyer, Mr. and Mrs. David Marshall Dwyer, Ann Dwyer and Johanna Day. Mr. and Mrs. Roy B. Reeve and daughter, Karen of State College, Pa. were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Reeve. Mrs. Selena Daily is a patient in Potomac Hospital, Room 439-B Woodbridge. legal Notice COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of that certain decree of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock Comity, Virginia, entered on the 28th day of January, 1977 in the Chancery cause therein pending under the style of “Ronald Lee Williams, Complainant v. J. Reid Poe, et al, Respondents, Chancery No. 2811” the undersigned Special Commissioners will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidders the following described parcels of real estate, To-wit: PARCEL NO. ONE: All that certain parcel of land, together with all rights, rights of way, privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, described in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, as containing 1.45 acres, more or less, lying a short distance West of Route 522 in Wakefield Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, now or formerly being bordered on the North by John E. Wines, on the West by John E. Wines, Wally Wines and Jean Wines, on the East and South by State Route 610; and being the same property conveyed to D. H. Williams and Elizabeth Williams, as tenants in common, by deed dated March 9, 1919, of record in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in Deed Book 31, at Page 53. PARCEL NO. TWO: All that certain parcel of land, together with all rights, rights of way, privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, described in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, as containing 1.54 acres, more or less, and lying a short distance West of State Route 522 in Wakefield Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, said property now or formerly being bordered on the North by Ella Williams, James D. Williams, and Albordered on the North by Ella Williams, bert S. Wines (Lot No. 5 - Sealock), on the East by Ora Reager, on the South by Earl Louis Williams, and on the West by State Route 610 and State Route 660; and being the same property conveyed to D. H. Williams by deed dated April 3, 1914, of record in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in Deed Book 30, at Page 63, LESS, HOWEVER, those certain off conveyances labeled “a” through “h” both inclusive, which are more particularly described in the aforesaid Order entered January 28, 1977. Each of the above parcels will be sold “in gross” and not “by the acre.” PLACE OF SALE: On the front steps of the Rappahannock County Courthouse at Washington, Virginia. DATE OF SALE: March 5, 1977. TIME: 10:00 A. M. TERMS: Cash deposit for each parcel of 10% of highest bid on date of sale, with balance due upon confirmation of said sale by the Court and delivery of deed. Thomas A. Schultz, Jr. and George H. Davis, Jr., Special Commissioners. 3/3

Pairs invited to Rappahannock races THIS year, a broad variety of pairs has been invited to enter the Pairs Race which will open the Rappahannock Point-to-Point program at 11:15 a.m. March 5, on J.W. Fletcher’s Thornton Hill Farm, south of Sperryville on Route 522. “We hope to keep the old-fashioned Virginia flavor of neighborly point-to-points,” said Witold Kuncewicz, Rappahannock Race Chairman, “by making this pairs race a proper family affair for real foxhunters.” Pairs may be made up from one hunt or different hunts. Pairs may race against the clock, (not against optimum time,) for first, second, third place trophies; pairs may compete to win prizes for youngest pair, for most senior pair, for fastest juftix»r pair (under 16 years), for fastest parent and/or grandparent - offspring pair, or (listen to this,) for prettiest pair. Decisions of judges will be final (God bless them.) Because of the difficulty everyone is having in conditioning horses,” added the Chairman,” we have nodified the Pairs Race course to assure easy, safe and pleasant going of 2 1/4 miles with obstacles no more demanding than are met during a normal hunt.” THE only requirements are that entries have hunted regularly with recognized hunts and ride regularly hunted horses and race in regular hunting attire. Schooling will be permitted, weather favorable, Wednesday before the race. On the day of the races, entries are encouraged to come early to walk the course. A special Pairs Race Desk will be set up to dispense information, etc., and post the times. A RECORD number of entries is expected for the Foxhound Race at the Rappahannock Point-to-Points this year. This contest for working hounds is one of the featured events at the annual races to be held Saturday, March 5, at Thornton Hill Farm. William H. (Bill) Lyne of Washington, Va., who has supervised preparations for this race for more than ten straight years, is again Chairman of the Hound Race Committee. Lyne said, “We have 29 foxhounds already entered Three generations of the LeHew family of Front Royal inspect the Rappahannock race course prior to the March 5 point-to-point. Grandchildren Geoffery and Wendy are with their father Larry and grandfather Homer LeHew. Pole Buildings the better, modern farm structure BUILDING SIZES 60 x 120 Wood Sides, Shingle Roof $22,640.00 Riding Arena or Storage - 12’ side wall 60 x 120 All Steel Sides and Roof $16,986.00 Riding Arena or Storage - 12’ Side Walls 9’ Side Wails* HORSE BARN 36 x 60 with 10-12x12 Stalls Wood Sides, Shingle Roof $12,656.33 With Office and Tack Room . $13,500.00 Steel Sides and Roof $11,641,00 With Office and Tack Room $12,500.00 FEEDER BARN WITH HAY STORAGE 39 x 100 - Steel Sides, Steel Roof with feed trough built in $10,495.00 *12’ Side walls, Wood Sides, Shingle Roof, Hay mow over each stall. $15,463.00 Also have many other styles we will build to your drawing and our Specifications. INTRODUCTORY OFFER ENDS IN 2 WEEKS. We can furnish good references - We build to satisfy ORNDORFF & SONS CONSTRUCTION WARDENSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA (304) 874-3753 HORSE BARNS-ARENAS-LOAFING SHEDS FARM BUILDINGS - UTILITY BUILDINGS this year; more entries are coming in daily. Spectator enthusiasm has grown with each running of this A colorful event, and this year will continue that tend. ’ ’ “All hounds kept in the Rappahannock Hunt territory or owned by a member of the Northern Virginia Fox Hunters Association are eligible,” Lyne said. He urged all owners who haven’t entered their hounds to do so as soon as possible, in order to receive their pass and tickets by race time March 5. In 1975, Jack Bruce of Sperryville retired the Rappahannock Challenge Trophy in the foxhound race. All entrants this year will be after the Wells trophy. Last year’s winner was owned by Kelly Corbin of Culpeper. The Rappahannock races are the only Northern Virginia point-to-points in which a contest of this kind is held. It is the final event of the day and a guaranteed crowd pleaser. MARCH 5 will be a full day of racing at Rappahannock, beginning with the 2-1/4 mile Pairs Race for hunters, against the clock, over natural hazards. Top steeplechasers will also be featured — in hurdle races and rugged timber races — over rolling terrain in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Despite this year’s cold weather the Rappahannock course is in excellent condition. Tickets to all the races will be available at the gate. A variety of food and beverages will be sold on the grounds. Plenty of parking will be provided. □ HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Rappahannock Historical Society will meet Wednesday, March 9 at 6:45 p.m. at which time the renovated historical building in Washington will be open for inspection to all who are interested. The meeting will follow in the Rappahannock courthouse. All society members and all who are interested are urged to attend. □ LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO: CLIFFORD BARKMAN and RUTH B. BARKMAN Notice is hereby given that default has occurred in the conditions of that security agreement wherein Clifford Barfcman and Ruth B. Barkman are the debtors and New Bank of Culpeper is the secured party, dated November 6, 1975, by reason of the failure of debtor to pay the debts secured thereby and that there is now due and unpaid on said indebtethiess the sum of $8,927.35, plus interest at 10% from November 1, 1976, with 18% attorney’s fees, with a credit of $1,200.00 on January 10, 1977. Now, therefore, in accordance with said agreement and Title 8.9, Sections 501 and 507 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, the property described in said security agreement as follows: inventory, furniture, fixtures, accounts receivable and proceeds threat, located on U. S. Se«ts 211, west of Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia, known as Chalet Gift Shop, is hereby repossessed and so much thereof as may he necessary, will he sold pursuant to the power of sale contained in said security agreement, at public sale, to the highest bidder for cash on Saturday, February 26, 1977, at 10:06 a.m. on the premises stated- aforesaid, to satisfy the debt secured by said security agreement, and the costs and expenses of these foreclosure proceedings. Dated at Culpeper, Virginia, this 8th day of February, 1977. NEW BANK OF CULPEPER By /s/ GEORGE T. PULLIAM Asst. Vice-President 2-24-k

WillUm H. (BUI) Lyne, Wash., Virginia, is chairman of this year s the ““PPatahixx* Point-to-Point Races. He is shown with two of his entries, “Bold” and “Poon.” AMISSVILIiE - CASTLETON Mrs. C. C. Cockerill of Herndon is spending several days with her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Latham and Mrs. David Streagle family. Their weekend guests were Mr. Streagle of Camp LeJeune, N. C., Sally Mann and Vincent Nicholson of McLean. Other visitors were G.F. Gregory of Luray and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Baines and sons. The Streagles, Mrs. Latham and their house guests joined by Mr. and STUDY GROUP The Mission Study book “A Sense of Spring” will be taught by Mrs. Gale Titchenell for the Sue Slaughter Group, Monday, February 28, 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church. □ IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our darling sister, Mrs. Havana V. Jeffries, who passed into eternal rest, February 23, 1974. Sleep on dear sister Sleep and take thy rest We loved thee dearly But Jesus loved thee best We shall always miss you, Sister SalUe B. Walton Macon, Ga. Mrs. W. L. Payne had dinner Sunday evening at Dan’s Steak House near Luray. Spending the weekend at Madison College, Harrisonburg with MissN Carolyn Dodson were Misses Lynn Anderson, Violet Scott, who were joined by Misses Rhonda Estes and Sandra Hudson of Washington and Miss Jackie Myers of Flint Hill. Eugene uoason was accompanied to Daytona, Fla. Thursday through Monday for the auto races by Robert Dodson and sons, Robert, Jr. and Kevin, Lester Jacobs and Mr. Brian of the Bealeton area. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Payne and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Payne spent Monday in Maryland. Mrs. Elwood Dean entertained with a luncheon Wednesday in honor of Mrs. T. W. Latham who will leave Sunday to spend several weeks in Daytona Beach, Fla. Attending the luncheon were Mrs. Pauline Latham, Mrs. G.E. Doyle, Miss Phoebe Green, Mrs. C. M. Clem, Mrs. Ethel Hall and Mrs. Griffith. Mrs. Latham will visit her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith while in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Emerson of Annandale were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Doyle. Saturday evening dinner guests of the Doyles were Mrs. Ruth Corbitt, Mrs. T. W. Latham, Miss Phoebe Green who were joined by the Rev. and Mrs. Ray Crockett of Jefferson ton. o*o*o«®*o*o BRADFORD’S o*o*o«o*o*o 675-3593 F/inf Hill P/an now to attend the Rappahannock Hunt Point-to'Point Saturday, March 5 j We will be operating two food and | drink stands which will offer a large variety of feeds and box lunches. ? LOOK FOR MORE DETAILS IN NEXT WEEK'S PAPER. FLINT HILL NEWS Mrs. Frank Spalding was a patient in Culpeper Memorial Hospital last week, Monday through Saturday. Visiting Sunday was her son, Robert Massie of Richmond, Mrs. Mary' II . Lea of Washington is her house guest this week. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Lee were their son-inlaw and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Spence of Harrisonburg. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Foster dined Sunday evening in Warrenton with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Corbin and sons, Brad, Mike and Jeff of Hartwood. Also there from Hartwood were Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Corbin. Later both families visited in the Foster home. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Russell were in Virginia Beach for the weekend to visit their son, Terry Russell. Accompanying them as far as Windsor was Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jr. who visited her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. andMrs. Charles L. Smith. They returned home Monday. Spending last week with Mrs. M. H. Brady was her daughter, Mrs. Richard Ridenour of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visiting later in the week were Mrs. Brady’s sonin-law and daughter, Mr. andMrs. Clarence McCulloch of Fairfax and from Arlington were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brady and Charles Brady with his son, Mathew. Mrs. Mary Pullen is a house guest of her mother this week. Spending the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Browning, was J. B. Browning of Charlottesville. Their visitors Sunday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Keyser. Dinner guests Friday of Mrs. W. J. LaBille were Mr. and Mrs. Lyle of Glen Burnie, Md. Callers Sunday were Mr. andMrs. Willie Payne. Mrs. Will Putman spent the weekend in Warrenton with Mrs. Frances Gilbert and Cathy. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charies Lillard from Chantilly were Mr and Mrs. Bill Wade, Kelly and Kevin, who spent the weekend. Their house guest this week is Mr. Lillard’s mother, Mrs. Hattie Lillard. Mr. and Mrs. T. Granville Eastham had as guests Sunday Mr. Eastham’s brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rottier. Mrs. M. R. Bradford Jr. returned home Friday from Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Richard Latham is recovering from surgery in Warren Memorial Hospital. Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pullen were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klingenburger and son, Charles, of Strasburg and Mr. and Mrs. James Pullen and daughters, Patty and Denise of Falls Church. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Updike of Washington also visited Sunday. Amissville Methodist church schedule The Rev. Ray Crockett, pastor of Amissville United Methodist Church on Route 211 has announced the schedule of services. First, third and fifth Sundays the worship service is at 11 a.m. preceded by Sunday School at 10; second and fourth Sundays the worship service is at 10 a.m. with Sunday School at 11. Bible study is held every Sunday evening at 7:30. The public is invited to attend these services. MOYERS MOTOR CO.( INC. Ford & Mercury NEW MARKET, VA. |75 Used Cors & Trucks in stock at all times CALL: Robert G. Dennis — Local Sales Rep. hllMlllllllimilllllllMIllllltMIIIIIHIIlllllimillllliiliiiluioa... 987-8116 Henry W. Block “If we make an error on your taxes, we pay the penalty. Ana the interest.” Reason No. 14 why H&R Block should do your taxes. H&R Block doesn’t make many mistakes. Our people are trained not to. But if we should make an error that costs you additionaPtax, you pay only the additional tax. Block pays any penalty and interest. We stand behind our work. H&R BLOCK9 THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE Washington, Virginia Jenkins Auction House 675-3325 Monday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

BOSTON NEWS BY MRS. MARIE ATKINS Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Thornhill and daughters were Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Carpenter and Holly of Brightwood, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Boyd of Madison, Mrs. Randy Jones, Flint Hill, Mrs. Edna Payne, Woodville and Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston. Monday the Johnstons visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Carter in Front Royal. Mrs. Jack Johnston was a recent visitor of her aunt, Mrs. Henry Brown of Woodville. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jenkins Sunday were Mrs. Lois Graves and Mrs. Ruby Wharton of Culpeper. C. G. Thornhill of St. Joseph, Mo. is spending some time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thornhill. The Thornhill family joined by the Rev. and Mrs. John McKay, Sherri and Jeannie of Fredericksburg were dinner guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morrison of Winchester. Mrs. Ray Frazier and children joined by Mrs. Alvin Atkins lof Sperryville spent Friday in Fredericksburg. Spending Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dodson was Mrs. Dodson’s sister, Mrs. Frances Lengel of Indian Head, Md. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Bennett, Eddie and Tony of Alexandria. Recent callers of Mr. and Mrs. David Smoot were Mr. and Mrs. jesse Wheeling of Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mattison and Scott of Fredericksburg were guests for the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Powers. Joining them Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hudson, Jennifer and Russell Jr. of Spotsylvania. Mrs. Clifton Naide and Harry Lillard are both patients in Culpeper Memorial Hospital following surgery. The John Gaines family were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gaines in Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan were overnight visitors Thursday of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Padgett and family in Williamsburg. They were joined by their son, Maj. Phillip Duncan of Ohio who was in Richmond on business and he returned home with them for the weekend. Bill Duncan of Blacksburg and Mr. and Mrs. William Hoppe of Alexandria were also weekend guests. Mr. and Mps. William Gibbs of Virginia Beatch were weekend guests of Mi^and^Mrs. George Butler, Sr. Friday dinner guests includecyMr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs; Frank Duncan, and their house guest, Maj. Phillip Duncan of Ohio. Their guests for dinner Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Thornhill, Mrs. Gary Timmons and their families and Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, Jr., all of Culpeper; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Butler and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Butler, and their children. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hopkins in Remington were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hensley and Mrs. Gladys Schlosser. Callers Monday of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Frazier and Harold were Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Jenkins of Mitchells and Wednesday they were visited by the Rev. Wayne Richard of Luray. Thursday visitors were the Rev. Kirby Shenk of Luray, Cecil Atkins of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins, Sperryville. Callers Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fincham were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Meredith of Etlan. GED tests scheduled The General Educational Development (GED Test), for persons who were once enrolled in school but who did not complete graduation requirements, will be given on Saturday, March 12, and Saturday, March 19, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Warren County High School, Luray Avenue, Front Royal. Attendance at both sessions is necessary to complete the entire battery of tests. The tests, administered and supervised by the Adult Education Service of the State Department of Education, are designed to measure the educational development of individuals who left school before graduation. The battery of five tests in English Composition, Social Studies, Natural Science, Literature and Mathematics are designed to measure the major skills that result EXCELLENT SELECTION DIAMONDS, WATCHES I Specializing in Watch Repair. 323 SOUTHGATE SHOPPING CENTER PHONE 828-9033 CULPEPER. VIRGINIA 23701' from four-year high school curriculum. By achieving satisfactory scores on GED tests adults may earn a high school equivalency certificate; qualify for admission to college or advanced educational opportunities; meet educational requirements for employment or promotion; satisfy educational qualifications for induction in the United States Armed Forces. Certificates may be issued to civilian and military personnel who meet the following requirements: An applicant must be at least 19. Under special circumstances which are considered justifiable by local school authorities, the age limit may be lowered. Applicants must have been a physical resident of Virginia 30 days prior to applying for testing. Persons interested in taking the test may apply at their local office of the Superintendent of Schools in the County in which he resides. Applications will be accepted through March 9, 1977. A fee of $7.50 is charged for the battery of five tests and $1.50 for each re-test. Applicants who apply must present their Social Security Card when an application is made for GED. GENERAL REVENUE SHARING ACTUAL USE REPORT GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS DIRECTLY TO LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. YOUR GOVERNMENT MUST PUBLISH THIS REPORT ADVISING YOU HOW THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED OR OBLIGATED DURING THE YEAR FROM JULY 1, 1976. THRU DECEMBER 31, 1976 THIS IS TO INFORM YOU OF YOUR GOVERNMENT'S PRIORITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS ON HOW FUTURE FUNDS SHOULD BE SPENT NOTE: ANY COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE USE OF THESE FUNDS MAY BE SENT TO THE OFFICE OF REVENUE SHARING, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20226. ACTUAL EXPENDITURES (Incfude Obligations) (A) CATEGORIES (B) CAPITAL <C) OPERATING / MAINTENANCE 1 PUBLIC SAFETY 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION _„65!L_ 651.00 3 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 4 HEALTH 5 RECREATION 141 141.00 6 LIBRARIES 7 SOCIAL SERVICES FOR AGED OR POOR 8 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION 9 MULTIPURPOSE AND GENERAL GOVT. 10 EDUCATION 11 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 12 HOUSING 8 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 14 OTHER (Specify) 15 TOTALS NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN^/IET I CERTIFICATION: I certify that I am the Chief Executive Officer and. with respect to the entitlement funds reported hereon, I certify that they have not'been used in violation of "either the priority expenditure quirement (Section 103) or the matching funds prohibition (Section Signature of Chief Executive J. Newbill Miller, Mayor* Feb. 17, THE GOVERNMENT OF WASH ington 01 IN has received General Revenue Sharing __ payments totaling i 9 c during the period from- July i '-'<>7$ I1-*'-. Or,.,-no." • V ACCOUNT NO. 47 2 079 QOl WASHINGTON TOWN 204 TREASURER WASHINGTON VIRGINIA 227 4 ! / (D) TRUST FUND REPORT (refer to instruction 0) 1. Balance as of June 30. 1976 2. Revenue Sharing Funds Received from July 1, 1976 thru December 31, 1976 3. Interest Received or Credited (July 1, 1976 thru December 31, 1976) 4 Funds Released from Obligations (IF ANY) 5. Sum of lines 1. 2. 3, 4 6. Funds Returned to ORS (IF ANY) 7. Total Funds Available 8. Total Amount Expended (Sum of line 15, column B and column C) 9. Balance as of December 31, 1976 732 0 792 792 792 JL (F) THE NEWS MEDIA HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION I HAVE A COPY OF THIS REPORT AND RECORDS DOCUMENTING THE CONTENTS THEY ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY AT_Office ©f Treasurer, Washington, Virginia, 22747 Residents of Frederick County call 703-667-3371; Winchester City call 662-3471; Clarke County call 955-2438; Shenandoah County 4473161; Rappahannock County 9878773. □ MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mrs. Ruth Lillard Pullen of Arlington and Edward Harding of Alexandria were married February 17, 1977 at the home of the Rev. Coldman in Alexandria. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Pullen, Sr. of Flint Hill. They will make their home in Alexandria. □ BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. W.H. Lyne was hostess to the Sperryville Bridge Club at her home “Intervale” Friday night. Guests were Mrs. Brown Miller, Mrs. Dale Metzinger, Mrs. Mary Quaintance, Mrs. R.E. Wood, Mrs. C.E. Johnson, Jr., Mrs. Elmo Flynt, Mrs. W.H. Cordle, Mrs. T. J. Pillar, Mrs. E.A. McNear, Mrs. Roy L. Reeve, Mrs. Harry L. Smith and Mrs. I.R. Kilby. Prize winners were Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Cordle and Mrs. Pillar. □ Loneliness Everybody Needs Somebody All The Time During the loss of a loved one, loneliness can be so overwhelming. In time of sorrow each of us can be that somebody. GEEST FUNERAL HOME, INC. Prlvalt* Ambulanw l iwlerv Memorial* 10”) Sperryville Kd. 82 ”) ().{<>.”) • (in I Va.

WASHINGTON NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pennington had as their guest Thursday .through Saturday, Mrs. Penningrton’s sister, Mrs. Linda Phillips of Silver Spring, Md. On Friday Mrs. Pennington and her sister visited Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Busby in Charlottesville. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Pennington traveled to Bridgewater to visit Andrew Pennington Jr. and family. Mrs. Henry Keyser was the Friday night guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Keyser Jr. and family in Clifton. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairfax visited Cecil Calvert in Falls Church Friday and Saturday. Visiting Miss Annie M. Almond Saturday was Mrs. Ruth Updike of Herndon. In the evening they were in Front Royal for dinner at the Quality Inn. Recent visitors of Mrs. W. C. Campbell were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen and son, Dick of Manassas. Monday Mrs. Campbell and C. J. Miller visited Mrs. C. H. White and her daughter, Mrs. John Cowen at Linden. Luncheon guest Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Merrill was Mr. Merrill’s sister, Mrs. Dorothy Carrico of Nokesville. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Keyser had as guests Saturday Mr. and Mrs. - Albert J. Slaughter of Leesburg. Dr. and Mrs. Mervyn Jeffries visited at their cottage in Tiger Valley over the weekend. Visitors this weekend of Mrs. J. M. Lillard were Mrs. John Burke, Mrs. Guy Burke and from Front Royal Miss Becky Edmonds. Mrs. Henry L. Miller of Luray visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Bertie Lib Moffett Sunday. Dinner guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Updike were Mrs.' Edna Mello and A. P. Updike of Washington, D. C. and Byrd Updike. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke were visited by Ashton Burke of Warrenton on Saturday. Mrs. John Metzger of Lorton was the Burkes’ luncheon guest Monday. A recent visitor of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Albright was their daughter, Mrs. Julie Harley of North Pomfret, Vt. Spending Saturday with them was their son, Charles Albright Jr. of Falls Church. Visitors this week of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Carver were Mrs. Carver’s son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gause of Hayman, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier and Gerald of Woodbridge were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. OBITUARIES Atkins A graveside funeral service was held last Friday in Sperryville Cemetery for Wilbert Cecil Atkins of Sperryville who died February 16, 1977 in Warren Memorial Hospital, Front Royal. Mr. Atkins was 75, a native of Rappahannock and a retired merchant. He was the son of the late Jacob Atkins and Alice Jenkins Atkins. Survivors include a daughter Alice Mullican of Bowie, Md.; two grandchildren, Robert and Lisa Mullican of Bowie; a brother, Edward Atkins of Baltimore. Pallbearers were Bobby Mullican, Bill Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Roy B. Leake, Hugh S. Atkins and Paul S. Alther. A. Mrs. Yowell Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hale Yowell, 87, of Etlan died February 20, 1977 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. She was a retired school teacher, the daughter of the late John William and Amanda Kipps Hale Yowell and widow of A. Waverly Yowell. Mrs. Yowell was a native of Madison County and a member of Mt. Nebo Church. She was a member of the Madison Homemakers Club, the Madison Garden Club and an active national flower show judge since 1950. Survivors include four sons, John A. Yowell of Bealeton, Everett H. Yowell of Haywood, Joel B. Yowell of Pratts and W. Mayo Yowell, Madison; three daughters, Mrs. W.C. Rosson, West Point, Va., Mrs. W.W. Eure of Falls Church, Mrs. T.E. Hall, Jr. of Richmond; 23 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Additional survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Sarah C. Coates, Madison, Miss Lucy Hale of Pratts and Mrs. Anna Lee Old of Lynchburg; a brother, John S. Hale of Pratts. A funeral service was held Tuesday at Mt. Nebo Lutheran Church conducted by the Rev. William Hall and the Rev. Ronald Wiley. Interment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Madison. Pallbearers included Kenneth Hale, John Coates, Irvin Kilby,, Mmuc m Thnrciiav Dr. Walter B. Kilby, James R. Hale, Mike Hale, Kirby Hitt and Randolph Jenkins. Holmes Richard Langston Holmes of Roselle, N. J. died February 19, 1977 in Elizabeth, N. J. He was 65, a native of Rappahannock, the soa of the late Richard L. and Mildred Beckwith Holmes. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, today, at the Grigsby family cemetery inSmedley Hollow near Washington. The Rev. John Pendleton will conduct the service. Mr. Holmes is survived by three sons, Richard Holmes of Elizabeth, N. J., Ronald Holmes of Plainfield, N. J. and Raymond Holmes who is with the U. S. Air Force in England; two sisters, Mrs. Mar - .vin Thomas of Elizabeth, N. J. and Muriel McGrady of East Orange, N. J.; and 13 grandchildren; two step-daughters, Mrs. Frances Hill of Roselle and Mrs. Dorothy Parks of Edison, N. J. Also surviving is a sister, Miss Mabel Holmes of Elizabeth and a brother, Robert E. Holmes of Edison. Dodson Mrs. Ethel Fincham Dodson of Culpeper died February 21, 1977 in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. She was 71, born September 12, 1905, the daughter of the late William and Annie Fincham of Rappahannock. She is survived by her husband, Washington 1. Dodson of Culpeper; two daughters, Mrs. Ray Shore of Charlottesville and Mrs. Charles Pullen of Stafford; two sons, George Dodson of Culpeper and Jackie Lee Dodson of Bealeton; and eight grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lottie Weakley of Maryland and Mrs. Annie Bell of Culpeper; four brothers, Robert and Aubrey Fincham of Culpeper, Raymond Fincham of Slate Mills and Fred Fincham of Richmond. A funeral service was held Wednesday at the Clore Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Ed Hawkins. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper^ □ n .i_< nnn Robert Frazier. The Fraziers also visited Mrs. Mildred Maney ofSperryville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Buntin and Miss Nancy Buntin accompanied Robert Jennings of Suitland, Md. to Danville Friday evening to spend the weekend and holiday with Mr. Buntin’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr- and Mrs. Lowell Jennings. Col. James S. Willis Jr. and daughter Michelle Willis and Frank Simon of West Point, N. Y. were guests for the weekend of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller at Mt. Prospect. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frittsand Miss Gloria Fritts of Front Royal were visitors Thursday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Reid Payne and Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Estes. ' CHESTER GAP Mr. and Mrs. Benny Atkins were hosts at dinner Wednesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Frenchy Monroe of Clear, Alaska; Mrs. Myrtle Monroe of Middleburg; Roger Atkins and daughter, Jacque of Roanoke; and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Heflin and Jennifer. Jacque Atkins was Tuesday overnight guest of the Heflins while her father was in Philadelphia on business. Mr. and Mrs. James Calhorn of Alexandria were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kizer. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bane had her mother, Mrs. June Caldow, and son Sam of Fairfax as Saturday overnight guests. Miss Christy Caldow and William Bull, also of Fairfax, were Sunday visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams and children, Mark and Kimberly of Front Royal visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams Sunday. Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Roger Phillips of Leesburg called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Holdaway, and both couples spent part of the day in Winchester. The Rex Holdaways of Leesburg were Sunday dinner guests in the Dean Holdaway home. Mrs. James Lilly entertained with a party Sunday afternoon honoring the 6th birthday of her daughter, Angela. Mrs. D. H. McNeill and Linda of Front Royal visited in the Stanley Williams and the Hubey Gilkey homes Sunday. Mrs. Estelle Sibert of Front Royal was a Thursday visitor in both homes. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam North Thursday were: Mrs. Luther Brown of Hamilton, Louis Melvern and grandchildren Debra and Kevin of Charles Town, and Delaney Melvern and son Brian of Harpers Ferry. Mrs. James Fox and children, “J” and Denise, were Friday evening dinner guests of the Bill Hoppers in Vienna, after which they drove to the airport to meet Mr. Fox who was returning from a five-day business trip to Florida. William Alford, Jr., of the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond visited his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. William Alford. Sunday Mrs. Marie Williams came home Sunday afternoon from Warren Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis of Front Royal were Sunday visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wines had as Saturday evening dinner guests, Mrs. Peggy Dodge and children, Tammy, Robin and Roger Wines, of John Marshall Highway, and also Mrs. Barbara Lee Wines. Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Williams entertained at dinner Sunday honoring the 16th birthday of their daughter, Rhonda. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. James Starnes and children and Keith Alley, all of Front Royal, Miss Robin Estes of Washington, Va., and Gary Williams. Mrs. Giles Fox and Mrs. Charles Wright of Richmond spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fox and family. Mrs. Wright remained for the week, and Wednesday accompanied Mrs. Fox and the Robert Kreishers to the Bethesda Suburban Hospital to call on Alfred Sealock. Saturday Edward Fox, Janet, Glenda, and Alan visited Mr. Sealock, and Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frazier, Mrs. Lucy Williams, Billy Sealock and BobKreisher were Sealock visitors. The Chester Gap 4-H Sewing group will have a fashion show at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon, February 26, in the Fire Hall. Parents of the 4-H’ers are urged to be present and any others who are interested in the exhibits and modeling. _ $ke Final tribute CEMETERY MEMORIALS CLORE FUNERAL HOME | "The Home of Thoughtful Service' PHONE 825-2361 CULPEPER DON’T WATT... To File Your TAX RETURN Congress has devised 1600 new pages of Federal Income Tax laws that can affect your personal and business income tax returns for 1976. PLAN AHEAD and benefit fully from every tax advantage available to you. Call now for an early appointment with Rappahannock’s newest and most professional tax consultant, IRENE N. WIRTSCHAFTER, a former Internal Revenue Agent. IRENE N. WIRTSCHAFTER TAX CONSULTANT 675-3298 By Appointment Only 711 Main Street Flint Hill Virginia

Subdivision plans worry planners Prom Pace 1 as to exactly what other requirements may have to be fulfilled. Miller contended that the 77 acres may have to be rezoned to RSI, according to the amended ordinance, before any development could take place. “I don’t know of any rezoning applications,” said Barksdale. BAUMGARDNER said he thought the proper sequence was to have the rezoning after or at the same time as final plat approval, citing the procedure followed with Wade Massie’s subdivision. “That was all done after the subdivision was almost completed We want to do this one in the proper manner,” maintained Barksdale. “If this is a new subdivision, what are we going to do about all the old tmes?” asked Commissioner Walter Masterson, referring to all the subdivisions plotted before the ordinance was adopted but not yet built on. “We’re worried about 15 lots. Some of them have 40.” Barksdale asked Phil Irwin, president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, what his group thought about the subdivision application. “RLEP finds this 15 parcels created by an outsider to the community the first serious threat to the ordinance. If successful ... it could be the forerunner of other subdivisions with equal or greater impact,” warned Irwin. He asked that copies of all documents pretaining to the subdivision be made available to RLEP at the organization’s expense, if necessary. Miller had been thumbing through the amended subdivision ordinance and announced that the rezoning would have to take place before final plat approval. “The time limit doesn’t seem to be a problem,” he said, adding that the old ordinance deemed &ny subdivision approved if no action was taken before a 60-day time limit, beginning with preliminary plat application, expired. Wesley Harris interjected that the stipulation referred to by Miller was still in the ordinance. He read from page 13 of the amended ordinance that if no action is taken within 60 days, the subdivision is deemed approved. Luke maintained that the time limit had not begun because the application was not complete without an erosion and sedimentation control plan. Miller wasn’t as positive that time didn’t begin when the preliminary plat was submitted and suggested that the Commission obtain a legal opinion. “Your point is a good one. Maybe we should check With George Davis,” agreed Barksdale. “We don’t want to get caught on that.” “I COULD be here all night listing the tilings you don’t know,” said Harris, mentioning covenants, HUNTLY NEWS Recent visitors in the Raymond Grigsby home were: Miss Willie Mae Lee of the Woodberry Forrest School in Woodberry; Edward Grigsby of Woodlawn, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. Randolph E. Lee of Fairfax. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke entertained at dinner Wednesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams and family of Warwick, R.I.; Mr. Bowser Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey North. Raymond Mahoney is reported improved loiiowing emergency treatment at Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Sarah Foster of Strasburg was a visitor in the Robt. Rutherford home Saturday evening. Mrs. Betty West and sons, Aaron and Brian, of Front Royal spent Sunday with the Rutherfords. The Administrative Board of Willis Chapel United Methodist Church will meet in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Costello Friday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. WOODVILLE NEWS By MRS. JUNE CLARK Mr. and Mrs. Larry Conners and Jennifer and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Conners visited in Front Royal Sunday. The Woodville Homemakers Club will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Amos Butler is spending several days in Warrenton with Mr. and Mrs. Winston Sibert and Becky. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Highlander in Culpeper and Friday they called on Mrs. Jessie Daily in Culpeper. Mrs. Paul Grigsby returned to her home in Castleton Sunday after spending some time wflhjtfr. and Mrs. Brew Burke. \ Dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke were Elder Homer Heflin of Front Royal and Weldon Burke. Mr. Burke and Mr. Heflin also visited Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Burke and the Walter Burkes. Visiting the Rev. and Mrs. B.G. Titchenell for the weekend were their daughter, Miss Sue Titchenell of Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg and Lt. Kenneth Guy of Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wood of Reva were visitors Thursday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland. Sunday the Waylands called on Mr. and Mrs. John Creel in Culpeper. Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance of Sperryville joined by Mrs. Ulrich Maeyer, Nicole and Heidi of Reston were dinner guests Sun-, day of Mrs. Henry Wood, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wood and Henry B. Monday Mrs. Henry Wood was a luncheon guest of Mrs. Kenneth Carpenter of Culpeper at Holiday Inn. Dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Johnson were Mrs. Opie Crawford, Curtis and Ray. financing and construction plans as examples. “I don’t understand why the man (developer Charles Good) isn’t here. “We don’t know what’s downstairs” in the zoning administrators office, interjected Masterson. “We’ve got to get information from the zoning administrator. We don’t know what he’s got,” agreed Barksdale. “We’ve got to get information from the owner.” Bob Dennis suggested that the Commissioners make some sort of formal response to the application to let Good know what was lacking. Miller disagreed. “It’s not our responsibility to do that. ” The rest of the Planners apparently agreed with Miller and no formal motion was made. Instead, the members decided to take no action, send the plat back to McNear, and attempt to have the owner, zoning administrator and resident highway engineer present when the matter comes up again. Masterson suggested later that the Planners acquire a map showing all the undeveloped subdivisions. “We need to see what we’ve got before we go ahead approving more,” he maintained. JOHN CAPELLE, director of the Rappahannock - Rapidan Planning District Commission, appeared before the Commission to explain a draft management plan for the Shenandoah National Park. A map accompanying the plan drew comments and questions. The map shows the existing park boundaries the authorized and intended 327, 000-acre boundary, authorized and intended park expansion, and the maximum authorized 521,000-acre boundary. Capelle was asked to supply a more detailed map showing how possible expansion plans would affect Rappahannock County alone. Barksdale noted that Flint Hill wasn’t shown. “Flint Hill is the center of the world as far as I’m concerned. Take that off the map and I don’t know where I am.” Capelle had prepared a list of questions for Park Superintendent Robert Jacobsen: 1. Do Park authorities plan on expanding beyond the 327,000 authorized and intended boundary? 2. The Park Service is not currently authorized to buy land and can only accept donated acreage; what type of acquisition will be emphasized? Do they plan on requesting a change in legislation that will enable them to purchase property? 3. The draft plan calls for “fringe development” on Park boundaries; What kind is proposed? 4. What kind of perimeter and support facilities will be encour Burning law Chief Forest Warden Tippy Jenkins advises that the state’s open air burning law comes into effect on the first of March. During the period from March 1 to May 15, it will be unlawful to do any burning within 300 feet of woods or brushland before 4 p.m. This will apply to the burning of any trash, brush, leaves, etc., regardless of any precautions which may be taken. “It is our hope that Rappahannock County landowners will cooperate in fire prevention efforts, ’ ’ Jenkins said. “Fire danger is excessive in the spring of the year because of characteristic dry periods, and because of the accumulation of dry vegetation which has died back during the winter.’’ Division of Forestry personnel will be on standby during bad fire weather. Also, the forest fire lookout tower on Red Oak Mountain krill be manned throughout the spring fire season. Escaped fires should be reported to Jenkins at 987-8837 or County Forester Lyt Wood (672-1252), or to the County Sheriff’s office.□ aged? To what extent will the counties be involved in selecting the location and number of these facilities? 5. What roads will be open to fire and rescue services? Capelle also asked if Rappahannock representatives would like to meet with other, counties affected by Park expansion plans, possibly on an annual basis, and would the Planning Commission like to submit written comments on the draft management proposal? LUKE thought the information in the draft was too general. Miller added that it appeared the Park would be taking more land out of the county with an authorized boundary that included property from Sperryville to Washington and on to Flint Hill. “It looks like they'll be taking more land but you can’t tell for sure,’’ Miller commented. “They’ve got us running scared. Why don’t we hit them with something?’’ asked Planner Alan Stokes. He suggested that the Planners ask the Park authorities why the Skyline Drive had not been upgraded since its original construction. Miller proposed that die Planning Commission go on record with a request for answers to Capelle’s questions from the Park authorities. “My feelings would be based on the answers.’’ The Commission members agreed and requested that Capelle write Park Superintendent Jacobsen. Masterson,. Miller and Stokes will also accompany Capelle on a visit to Jacobsen’s office, tentatively scheduled for March 3 or 4.D —Daphne McCullough 7 PREDICT NO HAILSTORM THIS YEAR I" Who can predict what disaster will befall any community, or any individual? Insurance is the means of sharing the cost of such disaster among many people so it doesn’t fall too heavily on any one family. Protect yourself with adequate insurance from CARR and HYDE INCORPORATED WARRENTdN 347 2264 WE HAVE A GREAT SELECTION OF GOOD LATE MODEL CARS FROM WHICH YOU MAY SELECT...MODELS OF ALL SIZES TO SUIT ANY AND EVERY TASTE. PIEDMONT Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc. •14 H. Maui St. Phom I2S-2ICI Culptpar, Vr

-Nl FOR SALE: Well secured second trust, $54,000, 8% interest, 240 acre farm, Rappahannock County. Will discount. Call after 4 p.m. 703-347-7649. 3-3-k WANTED—General housework to do all day Wednesdays and Thursday afternoons. 987-8347. 3-3 HELP WANTED—Men to prune apple trees. Good wages. Call 6753765. 3-3-k South County Contractors. General contracting, restorations, new homes, cabinets, horse barns. Call Now for Free estimates. Ben Giles 825-9648, Steve Lann 987-8369, Michael Krueger. 3-24-k Young Couple looking for house to rent. $50 to $80 per month or will do repairs in exchange for rent. Call 987-8840. 2-24-p For Sale ’69 Plymouth station wagon. Air-Cond., Auto. Trans. Call 675-3586. 2-24-k IN MEM0R1AM In loving memory of our dear Mother, Betsy M. Lewis, who passed away 17 years ago today, February 19, 1960. Her life was a beautiful memory, Her absence our silent grief; She is asleep in God’s beautiful garden, In the sunshine of perfect peace. She was always so true, unselfish and kind, Few in this world her equal you’ll find; A beautiful life came to an end, She died as she lived - everyone’s friend. Devoted Husband and Children CARS & TRUCKS FOR SALE Cars 1976 Mercury Monarch 1976 Datsun B210, 2-dr. 1975 Plymouth Fury 4-dr.,V8 1975 Maverick 2-dr. 1974 Ford Torino 2-dr. 1973 Plymouth Sport Coupe 1972 Ford LTD 2-dr. ,1972 Chrysler 2-dr. hardtop Trucks 1976 Ford pickup F100, V-8, power steering 1976 Dodge V-8, automatic 1975 Ford F-100 V-8 1973 Ford V-8 1972 Ford V-8 1965 Ford Pickup 1/2 ton CERTIFIED VIRGINIA INSPECTION STATION 24 HOUR WRECKER SERVICE FLINT HILL GARAGE Phom 675-3252 Flint Hill, Va. mwiHiiiiui ANTIQUES need repair? For reasonable restoration—expert refinishing, call COUNTRY CUPBOARDS, Washington, Va. 6753294. tfk BUILDING? REMODELING? Call us for a free estimate of your cabinet requirements. Please visit our showroom before you decide. Compare cost and quality. We are ready to serve you. Country Cupboards, Jett and Gay Streets, Washington, Va., 6753294. tfk _ . Organizing and Rearrangement work done in homes and businesses, inside and out, 675-3544. 2-24-p Wanted, estimates for stonewall, split-rail fence repairs. Experience only. References required. Weekends after 9 a.m. Call 6753701. 2-24-k Masonary Contractor — Martin Woodward. Stone work a specialty. Basements and foundations, brickwork, fireplaces. For estimate Call 987-8824. tfk Salvation. What is the meaning of Salvation? This is a question most often asked these days and seemingly the most misunderstood. This subject is now open for discussion during Bible study in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hagerty Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Call 987-8659 for directions or transportation. 2-24-k BEAUTIFUL 14 Mo. male golden retriever needs good home. Has papers, shots, and great personality. Contact Cave 8-9 a.m. or 6-9 p.m. 202-362-0589 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 202-966-3500, ext. 229. 2-24-2-k EXPERIENCED BUILDER. New Homes, Remodeling, Repairs. Gregory Monahan, MONECS Corporation. 987-8928. tfk DISTINCTIVE SIGNS—hand painted by local artist, designed and crafted by COUNTRY CUPBOARDS 675-3294. tfk BIG WINTER SALE Everything in stock on sale Fridays and Saturdays only Big savings now at the RAPPAHANNOCK TACK SHOP 675-3776 3-2 _ SPRING SPECIAL TILLER CLOSEOUT SALE 30% OFF on Designated Models WARD’S LAWN & GARDEN CENTER, INC. Front Royal Bentonville 635-8459 635-4850 WANTED SCRAP CAST IRON PRICES DETERMINED BY QUANTITIES & QUALITY. Delivered to our yard in Culpeper. 825-8334 Bingham & Taylor Foundry Earl Hawkins, vice president of the Culpeper Farmers’ Cooperative was one of those who spoke at die annual membership meeting Monday evening of the organization. He told of plans for the establishment of the Rappahannock retail store in the recently purchased Rediviva property. FOR RENT—4 bedroom house, bath and half, garden space; Amissville. $250 month. Call (301) 530-4268or (301) 530-7096. 2-24-k “IT’S COLD”! We have insulation, storm doors, and storm windows to help you cut your fuel bills. Shop Jim Carpenter Company for your best buys. CALL COLLECT 9485841 - Jim Carpenter Company, Rte. 29 S., Madison, Va. WANTED TO RENT—Pasture for the 1977 grazing season. Call collect 778-2822 after 6 p.m. tfk CHAIR BOTTOMING-Rushing, Caning and Splits—Quick reasonable re-seating. Call Country Cupboards. 675-3294. tfk New homes, additions, remodeling and restoring. Also plumbing, heating and electrical work. Registered contractor, R. Lee Payne & Sons, Inc., Culpeper, Va. Phone 825-5645 or 987-8852. 9-2-k G.N. “Joe” Williams Chester Gap, Va. 635-5903 Contracting New homes, Remodeling. Cabinets. Quality guaranteed. Local References. aimimVmmmmiiiik i i COMPLETE ONE-STOP i Building Supply Hardware Paint Millwork Lumber 1 | WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO., INC. 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EILEEN M. DAY, Broker Washington, Va. 675-3400 Kerry Smithgall Candy Coombs 937-4902 675-3485 BLACKSMITH—Horseshoeing and Trimming, Corrective Work, Forage work. Sheree Osborne, 6753409, evenings, mornings. 3-17-p ARTIFICIAL BREEDING — Beef and Dairy Cattle. Will go any place. 675-3539. WANTED — News correspondent for the Amissville area. Please contact the Rappahannock News, Box 38, Washington, Va. 22747. FISH—A Christian Service Organ ization. If you need help, call 9878200. tfk Fauquier Laundry—Riding Apparel & Horse Blankets our Specialty. Warrenton, Va. 347-2231. CULPEPER WOOD PRESERVERS Quality pressure treated lumber, post, poles, stakes, ‘clean’ paintable & odor free. Call 703-8255200. 5-12-k CABINETS and furniture, custom designed and built. COUNTRY CUPBOARDS. Washington, Va. 675-3294. tfk AUTO P ARTS—i Russell Automotive Company 732 E. Main St. Luray, Virginia Phone: 743-4551 PANORAMA REALTY sperryviUc emporium SPKRRYVILLE, VIRGINIA m realtor' Only $5500 down will make you the owner of this 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick home just outside of Sperryville. Surrounded by 3/4 acre and with excellent mountain views, this home includes LR with fp, DR, equipped kitchen, finished rec. room with fp, utility room, central heat & AC. A lot of home for $49,500. One of the oldest homes in Sperryville (circa late 1700’s) is now available for purchase. Formerly the Dew Drop Inn, this home has ample space for anyone. LR with fp, DR, family room w/fp, large kitchen and 7 bedrooms (2 w/fp). This house is surrounded by 1 acre that includes garage, smoke house, hen house and garden area. Well & septic system. $29,000 with owner financing. Practically new 3-4 BR brick home nestled among the trees on 5 1/2 acres near Ben Venue. If you want lots of space, listen to this! Spacious LR w/fp, equipped kitchen with plenty of cabinets & counters, separate DR with sliding glass doors opening to large deck, 3 SB's it 2 baths on 1st floor. Full basement 32X65 includes finished rec. room w/fp and 20’ wet bar, 4th BR & bath almost completed, utility room, fruit cellar and small office area. Carport and 1 car garage. Over 3,000 sq. ft. of living space for $69,500. 9 WOODED ACRES on secondary state road. Good views & seclusion. $18,500 with excellent terms. 98741640 JAMES W. LEAKE - 987-8236 JUHN BARBOUR - 987-8608 J. MAURICE O’BANNON •87-8713 JOHN R. EUBANK , Jr, 987-8146 C. KEETON BARNES 987-8619 GUNS For Sale — Call Martin Luis Orfila. 675-3712 after 5 p.m. 1-p FOR SALE—Quality breeding age purebred Charolais bulls. Do you know that Charolais have less trouble with pinkeye? Call 987-8865 or 987-8896. 3-17-k LOST—Coats swapped at Co-Op dinner at Panorama. Black London Fog with lining belonging to Irvin R. Kilby. He has someone else’s. Call 987-8741. 1-k FOR SALE: Fire wood. Call 6753359 after 3 p.m. 2-24-p FOR SALE — 1975 two-bedroom mobile home, 65 ft. long with high ceilings, open beams, all new carpets, air-conditioned, bar, large rooms, 10x10 storage building, can retain lot in trailer park. 9375258. 2-24-k WE SINCERELY believe we have the answer to pollution and your good health as well as personal employment. Call 937-4496. -24-k CUSTOM FRAMINC 302 S. East Street Phone 823-1 T.>.) Culpeper. Va. HOMESTEAD on this quaint 38 ac. mountain farm, house and 11 outbuildings make this suitable for all kinds of small enterprises. $78,000 - financing available. 98 acres in ORCHARD, 20 in young productive trees now bringing rental income, balance in older varieties. High up against mountains beneath the Shenandoah Nat’l Park, $110,000, 30% down. LARGE OLD FARMHOUSE on 9 acres, $25,000, good owner financing. ROY WHEELER REALTY 19 Culpeper St. Warrenton, Va. 703-347-7171 Eves, Wknds. 703-987-8389 703-635-4873 703-635-9388 ROOFING — Gutters and down spoutings, Tinning and roofing of all kinds; Aluminum gutter and downspout, Roof repair. Call Bill Starks, 675-3630, Washington, Va. Small puggy, black Beagle - Lafe^ rador puppies. Free to good homer. 364-2930. cc-5 Cathy Anne's 42 varieties of Cheese Wine & Beer Soon to Come! Special on Flour. Nuts. Mini - Cheese Trays. Crackers MINI MALL, FRONT ROYAL SPRING HAS SPRUNGI HOME WITH A MILLION DOLLAR VIEW FOR $46,000! Includes 3.5 wooded scenic acres, 3 bedroom one level with fireplace and sun room. Lower level has 4th bedroom, rec. room, utility room and “other” room, oil hot water heat, patio, barbecue, storage' shed, fencing, off Rt. 211 west of Amissville. MELODIUS METAL ROOF tops off this small, cozy nearly new home near lakes, waterfall, and Rappahannock River. Fish, Swim, Boat, Skate. Well-insulated, and heated, cedar deck in die pines. Price of $19,500 includes wood burning fireplace. MT. VIEW from this 9.7 acre homesite. Fenced pasture and woods, stream, Fronts Rt. 645 and old country lane with rock walls. Adjoins riding and hiking trails. Use of nearby riverfront tract. It’s yours for $20,000. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER fronts 27 acre tract nearly 1/2 mile. Nicely wooded with very old hemlock grove on river palisades. Unique. $38,000. Adjoining 270 acres also available. BUILDING LOTS WITH USE OF LAKES from $3,900 with terms. RAPPALACHIAN HOMES Washington Village 675-3777 Residence 703-937-4388 Rappalachian Homes Rappahannock National Bank Bldg. ^ Washington, Va. 675-3777 ^ Residence: 937-4388 SPRING IS C01flNG...and so are people wanting to buy real estate in Rappahannock County. In the past week we have added over 20 names to our exclusive list of people actively seeking property in this area. Their wants include large and small acreage and houses of all sizes and ages. If you have property you are thinking of selling, let us help you set a fair price, advertise and sell it for you. A FEW OF OUR PRESENT LISTINGS ARE: SCRABBLE—24 1/2 acres on state road with clear building site and views of the jft\>>iains. Balance is wooded with split rail fencing and ci%t border. $20,000. '*? CASTLETON—327 acres with barn and 3 other farm buildings, streams, good fencing, and flat area with three tournament quality softball fields. Would make excellent horse show grounds. Approx. 120 acres in cropland, 172 in pasture and 35 in timber. $436,000 with flexible owner financing. WE HAVE FARMS, HOMES, ACREAGE AND BUILDING SITES. Our 26th Year of Service RAY T. CANNON CO. m REALTOR® phone (703) 937-4IH Amissvillc, V a. 22002 George W. Patterson 675-3781 Ray T. Cannon 937-4900