Rappahannock News, May 5, 1977

■■■:. ■' ■, . . \T»Si . ‘ , .' V , ’ y-> * - - ' ' RICHMOND 19# VA. 23219 The County Family Newspaper Founded 1877 * ".*iUf <■■■.' - /H : • 7#r*\ 7;.;^;.* - May 5,1977 Washington, Virginia C/frPhone 675-3349 The Rappahannock News was purchased this week, a century after its founding in 1877, by a newspaper group headed by news executive Arthur W. Arundel of The Plains. The move was announced jointly by The Fauquier Publishing Company, which has published the News since 1972, and by the Warrenton Printing & Publishing Company, no# owner of the Rappahannock News and .. Tlje Fauquier Democrat The News also will now be affiliated with The Loudoun Hmes-Mirror in Leesburg, and the Reftton Times in Rest on, Va., both owned by Arundel Communications. Mr. Arundel, who becomes the new Publisher of this newspaper, said that while he plans some changes in the newspaper, Sarah Latham and reporter Daphne McCullough will continue permanently with its staff He has named Nlrs. Latham, ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL who has been with the News for 25 year! to become Associate Publisher and Executive Director. John Toler, General Manager of the Warrenton company, will also serve as General Manager of the Rap* pahannock News. . See new Publisher’s Statement elsewhere on this page. / Joining the Rappahannock News Editorial staff will be David Lyne, a reporter for the Fauquier Democrat, who grew up in Rappahannock County, and whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lyne have lived here in Washington for over 30 years. i * The format of the News has changed with this edition from a tabloid to a broadsheet format, as it was when it was founded in 1877 and until changed to a tabloid in 1972. . The newspaper will continue to be operated from its present Rappahannock County offices here in Washington. It will be printed weekly at the Fauquier Democrat’s plant in Warrenton.' STATEMENT OF PURPOSE for The RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS By Arthur W. Arundel Publisher While assuming this week ownership of The Rappahannock News, founded just a century ago in 1877, my arrival will make no difference to the central purpose of this newspaper, which is its essential trust to provide the people of Rappahanh&ck Cbutttf with a clear printed mirror of our times. It will be my aim to see that this newspaper presents in a concise and truthful way the news of which our history is finally made. History is reilly only masses of day-to-day gossip, but what people cannot read and hear they are likely to fear and misunderstand. We will report the news without prejudice on the news pages and attack it where a constructive, purpose can be served on the editorial page. Significant change is underway here. The wide highway corridor, not the plowshare, has become our locomotive of history as urban eastern America pushes out from Washington and into Rappahannock County. Everyone will not like this, but it is the fact of outside forces at work. Growth in our times here will probably be greater than in all the combined history of Rappahannock County. It has the promise of creating opportunity for work and careers for young people here which have not always been present. This change must , not and shall not happen at the price of destroying this county’s beauty, natural heritage and its farm industry. It is a future which may lie beyond our vision, but it does not lie entirely bevond our control. For our part, this newspaper will fight for progress where progress means wise change and attractive controlled growth. It will resist change where ‘‘growth” is no more than a developer’s magic word for . destruction of our land, water and air resources. As we have harshly learned in recent years, with criminal deception of the people in the nation’s highest office, our liberty often depends on freedom of the press. This newspaper here will expose injustice or corruption; it will battle political demagogues; it will insure the right to each political faction to be heard, but will itself belong to no party. On all issues, it will defend individual rights and will support existing laws while advocating better ones. This newspaper will also be a conscience to those in public office. We will not seek controversy, nor will we avoid it. Freedom of the press is the bulwark of civil and religious liberty and one of the most precious legacies left us in this troubled world. A newspaper consists of about the same number of words each week, whether or not there k any big news in it. Words can be razors, or they can be idle, or they can be as the warmth of a summer’s morning. They will in this newspaper reflect our times in Rappahannock County. (Mr. Arundel became President and Publisher of The kappahannock News on May 1,1977) ‘Floater’ Needed For PD 9 Rappahannock County will , lose it* turn to name a "floater” representative on v the Rappahannock-Rapidan . f- 'Planning ' District Com? . mission unless someone can be found who wants the job. The position rotates between the five counties that make up Planning District Nine and must be filled by */: elected official*—either a;'; £ member of the Board of I Supervisees or , town council £ “I can’t find anyone much interested in regional planning,” Rappahannock j ' representative and District ^ Commission Chairman Pete t . ' 4uke . reposed : at >4as^.;;. ‘ Thursday’s; Commission /■y. meeting in Gjilpeper. “None, of the other Supervisors want to do it” He added that he ^ hadn’t found a witting ap* plicant on the Washington Town Council either. Luke agreed to bring the matter up at the May 5. meeting of the Rap pahannock Supervisors for a formal resolution stating no one eligible from the county was interested in filling the floater position; Robinson Urges Hold WASHINGTON—A bill that:* would (extend through October the :« existing moratorium preventing the, indiscriminate closing of small post offices is being cosponsored by Seventh District Congressman J. Kenneth Robinson. ■■."■y-'.yS?., Explaining the reasons, Robinson noted that “the moratorium originally imposed by Congress to give the Commission on Postal Service time for a com* prehensive review of postal operations has expired. However,, the Commission has been late making its report, and Congress needs more time, to evaluate its recommendations." "In the meantime," Robinson said, "we should Continue the ‘hold’ on plans. , of the Postal Service to close' many small post offices and reduce needed services to small communities and rural amas." - MOUNTAIN TRAIL RIDE was held Sunday at J. W. Fletcher’s Montpelier near Sperryville. About 40 motorcyclists from Rappahannock, Fauquier, and Culpeper counties took part in the three-hour tour, which covered the Rappahannock Hunt territory. Following the scenic mountain ride, the guests retired to Montpelier for a brief celebration. _piw*o By M.r*.n H.wkin, School Census Begins The Census of all persons ages 1 to 19 living in Rappahannock County will be conducted during the month of May. The census is required by State Law and is used by the state in the distribution of state sales tax monies to the County. The Census count will include all persons who were bom after January 1, 1958 and those born before January 1, 1977. Six Census enumerators will contact parents or guardians during May to secure information required. The Rappahannock County School Board requests the cooperation of all parents in assisting the enumerators. It will be helpful if parents will prepare a list of all persons in their homes under 20 years of age, with their birth dates, prior to the visit or call of the census taker. Regardless of the school a child attends he is to be counted as long as the parents’ residence is considered his home. This includes college' students and others temporarily out of the county. Since the census information is used in determining State money for Rappahannock it is important that all persons under 20 years of age be counted. The Census enumerators by districts will be: Wakefield (Chester Gap to Huntly) - Mrs. H. L. Gilkey, III, Flint Hill - Mrs. Judy Burke, Jackson - Mrs. Elizabeth Scherschell, Hampton - Mr. & Mrs. Aubrey Keyser, Piedmont - Mrs. W. H. Lyne and Stonewall-Hawthorne - Mr. Sc Mrs. Clifton Dark. Anyone desiring further information may call the School Board Office at 9878773. RCES Offers Spring Music The annual spring music program presented by the students of Rappahannock County Elementary School is scheduled for Friday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to this performance. At 9:15 in the morning of that day, the students will attend a performance of the musical and any parents who are unable to attend the afternoon program will be welcome for the morning performance. Class Of ’67 Plans Reunion Attention 1967 graduates of Rappahannock County High School: All those interested in planning and attending a ten-year reunion please contact Alletta Beebee Alger, Rt. 2, Sox 371, Berryville, Va. 22611 or. call 955-3200 between 10 and S weekdays or 955-3881 Sundays. Chairman Luke Eyes Farming With 6Big Question Mark9 “We sit around and make all these grand statements about viable agriculture...agriculture can’t hack it because there’s no labor,” said RappahannockRapidan Planning District Commission Chairman E. P. Luke at last Thursday’s Commission meeting in Culpeper. “There’s no labor because there’s no pay...with no farm labor and no prospects of any, we have to look at viable agriculture with a big question mark.” Luke’s remarks followed a presentation on regional land use and development planning by Commission staffer David Marshall. Marshall told the Commissioners that a regional development plan is both required by the state and a prerequisite for any Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding. He reported that preliminary work on such a plan was begun by former Planning Commission director Jim White in 1974, with a presentation before the Warrenton Town Council in September 1975. According to Marshall, no further work on the regional plan was done after the first presentation until he began his recent efforts. Marshall said that the plan, when refined and completed, will aid with land use decisions made by both the District Commission and local planning commissions. He added that a regional development plan would help HUD to determine if requests for funding of local projects complied with regional goals. Marshall said the plan would be "broad, general in nature. It’s intended to give an overall picture of the region. It’s not intended to give precise, pinpointed locations for development...it will not supercede local government,” he continued: instead it will attempt to make local governments aware of the regional impact of decisions. niarsnaii asxea tne Commissioners for tacit approval of the concept of a regional development plan. He said endorsement of the idea was needed by June in order to meet HUD requirements. Then, in the coming year, the Planning District staff would gather data to refine and update existing preliminary work, he concluded. Fauquier representative Dick McNear suggested that "more local input” from citizens in the District's five counties be gathered with added concentration on energy conservation and the preservation of agriculture. "Orderly growth in rural RAPPAHANNOCK WILL TRY AGAIN Swimming Pool Grant Turned Down The grant application from the Rappahannock Recreation Center for funds to build a swimming pool and tennis courts at the recreation pavillion outside Washington was turned down by HUD, according to Chairman T. Granville Eastham. But plans are to try again. “We’ll submit the same application year after year,” said Eastham, until efforts meet with success. Eastham praised the swimming pool committee—Bill Fries, Rap Owings, Phylis Irwin, Irvin Kenyon, Boyd Brown, Roger Center Flinchum, Nancy Secrist and Carson and Ailne Johnson—for work on the grant application. “They did a fantastic job,” said Eastham. “I thought we’d get it. I really did. I thought we had a real good case,” commented committee chairman Bill Fries. “The county surely needs it.” The project’s merits were recognized by the State Gearing House which approved the swimming pool and tennis court construction before word was received on the grant denial, said Fries. Fries suggested that future efforts to secure funding include lobbying activities with officials responsible for reviewing and evaluating applications invited to Rappahannock to see first hand the lack of recreational facilities. Granville Eastham was optimistic on the swimming pool and tennis court grant’s chances for approval next year in view of the improved condition of state finances. According to Eastham, recent statements by Governor Mills Godwin show Virginia going from S30 million in debt to a $30 million surplus during the first quarter of the current year. Eastham felt that if this economic trend continues, the funding application will have a better chance of being granted in the coming year. StaysQuiet Complaints about disturbances from weekend activities at the Community Center in Washington were brought before the Rappahannock Supervisors at last month’s Board meeting. Residents from the immediate vicinity requested that the sheriffs department detail deputies to the Center when weekend functions were going on to monitor late night noise levels and oarkinc violations. The advertisement for the dance held there Saturday night included an admonition to “please park on the Community Center lot and respect the neighborhood.” Apparently, the plea for cooperation brought results. According to sheriff Bill Buntin, deputies visited the site twice and found everything under controU’with no cars parked in the street blocking traffic and noise held to a reasonable level. “We checked it the last time between 10:30 and 11:00 p.m. and everybody was gone,” said Buntin. RLEP Will Host Delegate’s Forum The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection will host a special meeting on Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse in Washington to hear views on environmental issues from candidates to the House of Delegates. According to program chairman Annette Young, RLEP is seeking information about each candidate’s position on matters such as land-use planning, taxation as related to land-use, environmental preservation as it effects wildlife, water purity and air pollution. Solid waste disposal and energy conservation may also be discussed. The format of the meeting will allow each candidate to • briefly present his views before answering questions from the audience. The moderator will reserve the right to reject questions which are not substantive or pertinent to environmental issues as well as to limit within reason the responses in the interest of fairness to all. The meeting is open to the public and all interested county residents are urged to attend. Printing Cases Brings Results Comments of approval about the publication of the cases which come before the Rappahannock General District Court have been made to this newspaper. However, the full impact of the court publication was not realized until Friday morning. At that time a man who had failed to appear on his prescribed court date arrived for court Friday morning. He said he had been working “down the country” and had forgotten to come to court that first day. After reading in the newspaper that his case had been postponed until Friday, he appeared on that day. areas is highly dependent on the maintenance of viable agriculture,” he contended. Chairman Luke responded that he would like to see something written about the agriculture labor problem. If labor difficulties caused by low wage scales can’t be solved, maintained Luke, then agriculture has no future. He added that his remarks were “Pete personal” rather than a statement of his position as chairman of the Commission. He noted that rural farming communities suffered particularly from the outmigration of young high school graduates who see no prospects in agricultural related jobs. Agricultural labor is a problem that has never been addressed, he said. “The economic aspects have to be considered, or there’s no point in discussing viable agriculture. End of speech,” Luke concluded. Madison County Planning Commission Chairman David Jones had a comment to add to the discussion on agricultural labor problems later in the meeting. “It’s a vicious cycle...lack of decent pay is attributable to lack of a decent income to farmers.” Labor is there, said Jones, if a decent wage is offered. Chorus To Perform The Rappahannock Chorus will present a first annual spring concert on Friday, May 6 at 8 p.m. at the old Washington Elementary School on Mt. Salem Avenue. The group, under the direction of Mrs. Gloria Harris of Washington, will perform a wide variety of selections, including a special contemporary work by Michael Krueger, 16th century pieces and works by Handel, Mendelssohn and Stephen Foster. No admission will be charged but a SI donation is requested. Refreshments will be served after the Derformance. The concert on Friday will be an almost-premiere performance since the group has sung publicly only once before at the Washington Episcopal Church. The Rappahannock Chorus hopes to make the spring presentation an annual event. Future presentations include a tentatively scheduled 4th of July concert.

Edwin L. Wood, Director of Office of the Aging in Virginia, was the speaker for the District N Retired Teachers meeting held April 26 at the local elementary school. Officers of the district include Jane Palmer, Frederick County; Eliza Cochran and Florence Thayer, both Fauquier and Lucille Tucker, Frederick. Cloud Wins Ford Award WASHINGTON, D.C. —Business managers from 118 Ford dealerships in the Washington sales district are being recognized for his or her outstanding performance during 1976 in all aspects of managing the financial affairs of the dealership. The managers were honored at a luncheon at the Ramada Inn in Laurel, Md., on April 23. Each received a certificate recognizing his achievement and a gift desk set. Special honors will go to 44 dealership business managers who have earned the Business Management Award for Accounting Excellence for 10 or more consecutive years. Mrs. Virginia Cloud of Merrill Motor Company, Washington was one of the 12-year award winners. For Mother's Day Sunday, May 8 See our wide selection of Jewelry by Krementz, Trifari, and Napier, *jj Extensive assortment of Gift Ideas and Gift Items Suitable for Mother's Day. Watches, Diamonds, Silver, and Crystal 118 N. Main Street Culpeper 825-0011 BALDWIN’S WEST END SHELL • Small line of Groceries • Cider, Apples and Souvenirs • Shell Gas and Oil products • 24-hour Wrecker Service Virginia Inspection Station #2464 •Mechanic on duty at all times • DMV License Office MR and MRS. THOMAS BALDWIN and SONS Route 211 SperiyviRe 987-8240 Entertaining during the meeting last Tuesday of District N Retired Teachers were this group of handbell ringers including Bob Swift, minister of music at the Culpeper United Methodist Church; Margaret Gheen, Alice Dodson, Jewell Magarity, Alma Jones and Edna Thomas. The last three ladies are retired teachers. Retired Teachers Hold Meeting EDWIN WOOD, area director office of the aging, was speaker at the District N Retired Teachers meeting April 26 when he said among the most critical areas of concern in Virginia are making employment possible, looking at retirement ages, making it posable for the aging to stay in their own homes and in own community and the need to establish priorities for the aging. There has been a great shift in services provided for older people. Interest in older people and their needs are being considered, he said. Taking place in Virginia during May are a series of hearings on services to the aging. Anyone interested is most welcome to attend, he said. The hearing most accessible to Rappahannock will be at 10 a.m. on May 26 in Chandler Hall, Shenandoah Room, Madison College, Harrisonburg. An interpreter for the deaf will be present. Church Serves M-Day Dinner A special Mother’s Day program will be held at the First Baptist Church, Washington, on Sunday, May 8 at 3 p.m. sponsored by Mrs. Dorothy Butler. Dinner will be served. Flint Hill Area News Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Browning, John Browning and Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Browning of Charlottesville spent the day Sunday with Mrs. J. S. Browning’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kay in Springfield. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Atkins were their grandsons, Michael and Russell Tharp of Front Royal. Visitors Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lillard were Mrs. Joan Patton and daughters of Stephens City, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wadei Kevin and.Kelly .of Chantilly* and" ‘Misses'** Linda"1 Sharon Haney of Alexandria.' Mr. and Mrs. Earl Putman of Front Royal were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pullen. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Burford at the Quality Court in Front Royal Friday evening were Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Eastham, Jim Eastham, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Eastham, III, Miss Jennifer and Edwin Eastham and Mrs. M. F. Jean Pomery. Mrs. Edwin Eastham left Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Michael Bently and family in Tuscon, Ariz. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Foster and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Guy Foster. Mrs. Earl Duvall, Mrs. Wade Pullen, Mrs. Pete Jenkins, Mrs. Gavor Foster and Mrs. William Putman attended the Virginia Extension Homemakers Council District 8 in Warrenton Thursday. Miss Joyce Walker of Falls Church spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Moe Walker. Chrastl and Renee Vest spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nicholson in Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Vest joined them that evening for a cookout. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Russell spent the weekend in Virginia Beach visiting their son, Terry Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eddins spent the day Sunday with Mrs. Lucinda Sims in Ruckersville. Huntly Highlights Bessie M. Parks Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey North were hosts to the , Administrative Board of Willis Chapel Friday evening, April |y. Guests were.-' the Rev. M. Maples; Dennis Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Giles Partlowe; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fox; Mr. and Mrs. Orley Seal; Mrs. Richard Burke, and Ms. Bonnie Gore. Mr. and Mrs. David Barb and son Michael have recently moved from Front Royal into the property formerly occupied by the Bill North family on Route 522. Commander and Mrs. Art Kreutz had as weekend guests, their son and wife, Captain and Mrs. Art Kreutz and Tara of Fayetteville, N. C., and their daughter, Miss Shannon Kreutz, of Arlington. Mr. and Mrs. Willie B. Mills had Mrs. Joellen Barb and Michael as Friday overnight guests, and Miss Tammie Harris of Manassas was a Sunday visitor. Mr. Mills entered Warren Memorial Hospital Monday. Boddie Holds Benefit Bake A bake sale will be held May 7 at the home of Miss Linda Boddie beginning at 12 noon. This is sponsored by Miss Jacqueline Porter and will benefit the King and Queen Rally. EARLY'S CARPET SALES & SERVICE Large Display of Nationally Known Brands, Imported Orientals, also Remnants, featuring... BARWICK, PATCRAFT, MASLAND, MOHAWK and ALEXANDER SMITH Wa/l-to-Wa/l 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" Rim*™* AMISSVIILE STORE 502 N. Main St, Culpeper (Cuipapar Not.) AMISSVILLE STORE CULPEPER STORE (Wamnton No.) (Culpeper No.) 347-0400 825-8232 PLAY PRACTICE. Rappahannock County High School students will present a three-act play, “Charley’s Aunt”, in the school auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7. Set in England in the 1890s, “Charley’s Aunt” is a comedy of errors, romance and mistaken identities with a happy ending. Don Bomberger is director of the production with Denette Eaheart assisting. The cast, left to right, includes C. M. Green as Col. Frances Chesney; Faye Carter as Donna Lucis D’Alvadrez; Dee Dee Grant as Ela Delahay; Sonny Chase as Jack Chesney; Jeff Foster as Lord Fancourt Babberly; Terry Woodard as Brassett; Kim Estes as Amy Spettigue; Scott Jenkins as Charles Wykehem; Donna Cannon as Kitty Verdum. Not pictured is Brian Fitzek as Stephen Spettigue. Proceeds from the play will be used to purchase lighting equipment for drama productions. -News From Around Boston Mrs. Mane Atkins Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fincham and Donna had as guests during the weekend Misses Tammy and Teresa Mereidth and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mereidth of Etlan. The Fincham family were Saturday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb and sons. Miss Geraldine Dean of Charlottesville spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dean. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jenkins were in Madison Saturday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. Percy Bane entertained for dinner Friday the Rev. and Mrs. Edward Colvin of Orange and Miss Nina Jenkins. Mrs. Venie Dodson of Manassas spent the weekend with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Dodson and family. Guests during the weekend of Mr. &nd Mrs. Paul F. Butler and family were Mrs. Buddy Thornhill, Mrs. Franklin Butler and Brenda of Culpeper, Mrs. Elaine Timmons and Lisa of Culpeper, $ Mrs. ~ Carw Thornhill^tor. and Mrs* Frank Duncan, Rev. and Mrs. William Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins, Mrs. Tom Thornhill, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Butler and family and Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Cooper. Mrs. Paul Butler is recovering from a sprained ankle. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Brown and son, Robbie formally of Culpeper have moved into their new home “Fox Track Hill.” Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vanostrand and sons of Alexandria were at their farm over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fincham and Peggy and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cave and Tanya were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Troop Leader Instruction Offered Adults interested or involved in Brownie, Junior and Cadette Girl Scouting are invited to attend a course on instructions concerning these groups each Thursday evening beginning May S from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church parish hall in Washington. Mrs. Helen Holschuh will be the director. The concluding meeting will be June 2. This course will familiarize parents and interested adults with the aims and accomplishments in scouting. AFTER MAY 10, Johnson's Grocery, Sperryville, Va. will be owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. John Macaulay. We wish to thank our customers for their past patronage, and wish the new owners much success. Robert and Armstead Johnson. Robert Fincham in Culpeper. Evening callers in the Raymond Fincham home were Mr. and Mrs. James Stringfellow and daughter of Amissville. Mr. and Mrs. Carter White attended Homecoming at Fork Union Sunday. Later they visited Mrs. Vera White, Mr. and Mrs. Frank White and Mr. and Mrs. Hartwell White and families. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. ' Calvin McCloud during the weekend were Mrs. Minnie Shiflett of Orange and granddaughter, Joyce of Warrenton, Dale McCloud of Reva and Gene McCloud of Madison. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Thornhill, Mary Jane and Linda were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Boyd of Madison, Mrs. Edna J. Payne of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Carpenter and Holly of Madison and Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston. Visiting the Rev. W. B. Dennis Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dennis of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thornhill and family of Vienna were Sunday fun*' cheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thornhill. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. George Butler and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Powers had as their Sunday guests Patrick Powers of Laurel, Md., Miss Josie Dickey of Sykesville, Md., Mrs. H. B. Pope and Mrs. John Hixson of Culpeper and Mrs. S. C. White of White Shop. Misses Donna and Judy Yowell of Reva were Sunday afternoon guests of Miss Penny "Peyton and her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sanders of Gainesville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines and sons. Mrs. Harold Benning visited her brother, John Kennedy in Fairfax Hospital, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier, Michele and Michael accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were in Orange Sunday and later were evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Frazier. Mrs. Roy Sisk has been a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital since Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles David Smoot entertained Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baker of Reva on April 27 for their ninth wedding anniversary. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Junior Jenkins and daughters of Sperryville. YES! ENTER MY SUBSCRIPTION TO 3JapjjaliannockJ^tuia Rappahannock & Adjoining Counties per year $5.00 Elsewhere in the U.S. per year $6.50 Outside the U.S. per year $5.00 plus postage SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL ALL PAYABLE IN ADVANCE I INev* I (Renewal I Check Enclosed NAME _____ ADDRESS ___ CITY___STATE__ZIP_ Entered as second-class mail at the Post Office in Washington. Va. The Rappahannock News is published every Thursday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrantor), Va., by The Warrenton Printing and Publishing Co.. P.O. Box 631, Warrenton, Va. 22186. BENEFIT AUCTION Amissville Vo/. Fire DeDt. Sat., May 7, at 6:00 p.m. New Fireplace Screen Singer Portable Sewing Machine Televisions Boxes of Books Regina Upright Vacuum Two Poloroid Cameras Asst. Pictures & Frames Rkfing Mower Two matched decanters Two Leather Suitcases Dec. Fork & Spoon Set Electric Irons Leatherette Swivel Chair Two school desks Asst Dishes, Bottles Matched Drapes Two Glass Shades Ladies' Elec. 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Seventh Graders Tour DC Museums The seventh grade students at the Rappahannock Elementary School took Wednesday, April 27, to visit the Nations Capital. We had a very enjoyable time. The first place we visited was the National Geographic Society building. It was terrific. They had the largest freefloating globe in the world! It stood eleven feet high. Wowl It was great. We then continued our journey to the National Aquarium at the Department of Commerce where we found blind fish; fish without actual eyes. That’s neat! After that, we had lunch at the cafeteria of the Museum of Natural History. In the front hall of the museum, there was a large stuffed African Bush Elephant. It was gigantic! They also had different halls for different things such as mammals, birds, Indians, insect zoo, and other points of interest. From the halls of the Museum of Natural History to the halls of the National Archives we walked to investigate different important documents; the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence. Other documents we saw were Nixon’s resignation letter. World War I and World War II peace treaties, and the Louisiana Purchase. It was real nice. With flying on our minds, we flew to the Air and Space Museum. The thing I enjoyed most was a film called “To Fly.” It really made you feel like you were flying in an airplane. It made me dizzy; but, it was a very interesting film. Following the film, we ate a nutritous supper. Then with our tummies full, and with us happy, we headed for home sweet home. It was a successful day! —Lavonne Adkins Sperryville News Mrs. B. M. Varner Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nethers with Mrs. Robert Nethers of Flint Hill were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Guessford in Williamsport, Md. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyne were Capt. and Mrs. John Jennings and son Ethan of Keene, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Fielding Lewis and Donnie Furr of Front Royal were Thursday guests of Mrs. Virginia Lewis. Mr. ana Mrs. Jimmy sisk of Glen Burnie, Md. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Black. Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Heather and Mrs. F. D. Coffey were Friday guests of Mrs. Robert Nethers in Flint Hill. The Aylors were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis at Huntly. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown, Sheri, Rob and Mark accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce of Front Royal spent Sunday at King’s Dominion at Doswell. Dr. and Mrs. Larry Kushner of Gaithersburg, Md. and Dr. Kushner’s mother, Mrs. Mary Kushner of Flushing, N. Y. were Sunday guests of Mrs. Catherine Brown and had dinner at Dan’s Steak House in New Market. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dodson and family of Berryville, Jimmy Sisk of Glen Burnie, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brown and son Alan of near Charlottesville were Sunday guests of Mrs. A. W. Sisk. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee Swindler, Jr. and daughter, Barbara Dawn of Hanover, Pa. were weekend guests of Mrs. Lee Swindler and son, Bill. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hicks of Ruby, Mrs. Dick McClanahan and Miss Patty Atkins of Warrenton were Sunday guests of Mrs. Ethel Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins. Mrs. E. J. Head and Mrs. Mildred Marshall of Charlottesville were visitors last Wednesday of Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Clark was a weekend guest of her son, Billy Munday and family in Manassas. Mrs. Roy L. Reeve spent Saturday in Manassas with Mr. and Mrs. Markwood Butler, Mark and Jason. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams of Richmond were weekend guests of Mrs. Maury W. Brown. Revival Services Feature Choirs Revival seyyrices will be held at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church, Sperryville, May 8 through 12 at 7:30 each evening. The Rev. John Farrar of the Culpeper Baptist Church will be guest speaker. The choirs will provide special music. Democrats Hold Fund Raiser Aubrey Keyser, Chairman of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee declared the Spring Fund Raiser on Saturday, April 30, a success. “We hoped to have about 100 people and that’s what we had,” he said. "The beautiful day brought forth not only many Democrats previously unknown to the party, but also encouraging support from Winchester and surrounding counties as far east as Arlington, cooperating in an effort to rebuild the party from the grass-roots up.” Members of the County Committee supplied refreshments, from ham biscuits and roast beef to chicken pates and peanuts. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bird and their family helped to welcome the many who found their way to Horseshoe Hollow in Washington on Saturday evening. The party to raise funds for the Fall campaign enlisted the support of a representative group of County Democrats, party hopefuls in the 7th District and State-wide. Mrs. Mary COMPLETE ONE-STOP Building Supply Hardware ■ rant Miwork - Lumber WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO JNa ON THE BY-PASS WARRENTON Pham 347-1400 Edna Schaefer, secretary of the County party said, “It was a happy event. Everyone who came enjoyed the sociability, the sunny day and typical Rappahannock hospitality. We look forward to another such occasion.” Cancer Clinic Set The Oral and Skin Cancer Clinic will be held on May 21 at the Rappahannock County Elementary School. Cosponsored by the Health Department and the Rappahannock Unit of the American Cancer Society, the clinic will offer free examinations for everyone and will be staffed by Health Department personnel and specialists from Winchester and the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. BUFFET PANORAMA Relax and eq|oy the mountain view, visit oar gift and mountain exalt shop, and eqjoy ear deRdoas buffet. Saturdays 4>00 p.m. • 7t30p.m. AHYoaCanEat Adults- $4.75 ChOdien 8 and under • $2.25 Panorama is easy to teach • On It. 211 at Thornton Gap enSlqrttee Drive. ► . ► Psnorsms can arrange your party, dinner/dsnee, banquet or buffet for groups to 200. For information call ' David Yowell 703/743-5106. l ‘PANORAMA’S ► THE PLACE TO CELEBRATE’ ► A*A tfcgHa Sfor-ihM Ca., he. Bu 727 Uny, Va. 22S3S k ▲ ▲ aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a. A RUBY FAYE DUNN Nurse Dunn Graduates Ruby Faye Dunn of Washington was graduated this month from Piedmont Technical Education Center School of Practical Nursing. She attended Rappahannock County and took parttime instruction at Piedmont until her graduation from RCHS in 1976. Following graduation she attended Piedmont full time and also received instruction at the University of Virginia Hospital and at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Since the completion of her schooling and graduation in April, she is employed at Warren Memorial Hospital, Front Royal. Miss Dunn is the first Rappahannock student to complete the practical nursing course at Piedmont. She is the daughter of Mrs. Willie B. Dunn of Washington. Community Services Meet Set Tuesday, May 10, at 2 p.m. the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will hold its regular meeting at Orange County School Board office on Route 20 Bypass in Orange. The agenda will include the proposed developmental disability demonstration project and further discussion of the proposed mental health center application and the status of the current and future funding. The RappahannockRapidan Community Services Board is an agency of the five-county governments in Planning District Nine. Persons wishing to make a presentation to the Board may call (703) 825-8284 or write the Executive Director of Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services, 605 S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. 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^appalianno ckjfcuitf EatabHehad 1S77 ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher SARAH LATHAM $ Associate Publisher and Executive Director r Published Every Thursday JOHN T. TOLER General Manager To Subscribe Write or Phone Washington, Va. 675-3349 BY MAIL 46.00 a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties; 46.50 a year elsewhere In the United States BACK COPIES - One month to 3 years, 75 cents each; over 3 years, 43 each Office: Rappahannock New* Bldg.. Washington. Va. 2Z7V7 Howe: 8:30 am to &30 pm. Mon. - M. Published by Warrant on Printing a Publishing Company. Inc, j THURSDAY, MAY 5,1977 Tribute To A Competitor Six years ago a bright, saucy and highly distinctive new tabloid newspaper, the Piedmont Virginian, appeared on our newsstands and doorsteps. It brought a fresh and vital focus, and a special point of view, to bear upon the many complex and growing pressures being levelled at the land, water and air resources of this extraordinary section of Virginia. Over these years its reporters have ranged across this and our neighboring counties giving in-depth news, photo and editorial coverage to these issues. Its coverage of these matters has been larger than any county seat newspaper, such as this one, could give to them with a far broader number of subjects to report each week. The Piedmont Virginian has been one of our chief competitors. We could not have had a more fair competitor. The Piedmont Virginian announced last week that it is ending weekly publication to continue on as a monthly, noting in its final weekly editorial that it will continue to emphasize regional land use issues. The paper put it this way: “Land use is The issue facing government at all levels in this nation, at this time. Oil, natural gas and other forms of energy are showing signs of being finite, and so is land. How we use these precious resources will determine the shape of our future, whether it will be crowded and dirty, polluted and helterskelter, or orderly and neat, well-managed and healthy, a decent place to live and work, grow and prosper. We will continue to emphasize land use challenges in our new publication.” The Piedmont Virginian’s switch to monthly publication, due to acknowledged financial pressures, does not mean to us that we or other newspapers have beaten it. Rather it has had the courage to stand the line and has been successful in helping bring public and official realization of the hard fact that we have got to square up to the economic and environmental consequences of failing in this smaller world to plan and protect our farm industry and natural resources. The Piedmont Virginian, published weekly during our crossing into America’s Third Century, has made a significant contribution to the quality of life here. We extend it our hand and wish it success in its “New Beginning.” Newspapers in Rappahannock The First 72 Years ' ft.-* most intaK*&^j*-«io note that the - newspaper business in Rappahannock County is now 100 years old. Also interesting is the fact that the first newspaper in the County, and the one that exists today, share the same name: Rappahannock News. The Rappahannock News of 1877, of which, unfortunately, no known copies exist, was published by J. R. Grove of Lonaconing, Maryland. The enterprise lasted only one year. Grove became involved with politics, working on the congressional campaign of Warrentonian Eppa Hunton, and subsequently left Rappahannock to continue his career as a printer for the Federal government. While his effort in Rap pahannock.„ww< short-lived, newspapering there . was proved to be worthwhile, and by 1878 another newspaper, The Blue Ridge Echo, opened for business. The Echo, which was published by Judge W. W. Moffett of Rappahannock, was printed for four years. About this time, a third newspaper was published, known simply as “The Call”. The only proof of its existence is that it is mentioned in County records as having carried legal procedings. It is speculated that “The Call” was printed outside of Rappahannock and brought in after printing. Nothing is recorded about “The Call” after 1886. The Blue Ridge Guide, which was printed from 1886 tp ,1936, had two publishers: the originator of the newspaper, W. B. Settle, and George W. Cary, who worked for Mr. Settle as a printer and assumed the duties of publisher after Mr. Settle’s death. hi 1007 vjcurgc \~ary purchased the Blue Ridge Guide from the estate, and published the paper for a continuous 47 years, until poor health forced him to retire. He is fondly remembered by citizens of Rappahannock, and was eulogized in an article written by Attorney F. C. Baggerly in the Virginia Star. His death meant the end of Blue Ridge Guide, and no newspapers were published in Rappahannock for 13 years. The Rappahannock News A building which formerly housed a filling station became the original home of the Rappahannock News in the fall of 1949. “On the corner” in the Town of Washington, Miss Lucy Catherine Bowie and her brother, Bruce, established this newspaper with the help of one employee, John M. Barber. They secured a linotype from a Scottsville firm, where the machine had been submerged under flood waters. According to Miss Bowie, they cleaned and perfectly. As a matter of fact, repaired it and it worked she said she has the first lead slug produced by the lino which says “first linotype slug made in Rappahannock County.” A year later the present Rappahannock News building was constructed. The Bowie’s operated the paper until 1953 when Bruce was married and Lucy sold out to him and his wife. In the spring of 1956 Basil Burke, an attorney from Madison, purchased the newspaper and retained ownership until the early 60’s, when Green Publishers of Orange bought the business, along with two other newspapers which Burke owned. The late R. E. Many, along with John Barber and Sarah Latham, were employed there during Burke’s ownership. Mrs. Latham and Mr. Barber continued with the Green enterprise. In 1972 the hauquier Publishing Company acquired the Rappahannock News and operated it under the management of Mrs. Latham until this week, when it became a part of Arundel Newspapers. SARAH C. LATHAM Associate Publisher end Executive Director I at ham started her career In the newspaper business at the Rappahannock News in 1956. Formerly she served in the capacity of Managing Editor. She is a resident of AmissviUc. i 1 i ' daphne McCullough County Reporter McCullough was formerly aseociated with the Piedmont Virginian, of The Plains, starting there in 1974. Now a resident of Markham, she plans to more Jto Rappahannock soon. ^ JOHN T. TOLER General Manager Toler ha* worked for The Fauquier Democrat for 10 year*, serving a* General Manager of The Democrat since 1975. He will alao be the General Manager of foe 1 Rappahannock News. He is a resident of Broad Run. f Our Rappahannock Heritage Letter To The Editor To the editor: I have had many phone calls and much response to my story on returning to my childhood home. Thank you. I have since written the enclosed story. With Mothers’ Day nearing I thought it might be appropriate. This is the story of my own mother, beginning with her birth, early childhood, and closing with her developing into the woman who became my mother. Thank you for taking time to read my story and I will with great anticipation await your decision. KAY PETTY GAUDIOSO Front Royal Tribute To A Mother The heat of the August afternoon had just begun to cool itself in that twilight of 1929, when the birth of a baby who one day would become my mother took her first breath and screamed her first cry. She grew into an exceptionally pretty child with the curiousities and mischievous ways of all children. The warm days of April would find her gathering dandelions, purple violets and stray kittens, while July saw her barefooted roaming the meadows, crossing the ereeks and balancing herself on the railroad tracks. Those Aprils and Julys and Septembers melted into years and soon the same tall frame of a child had seasoned into a young woman. Then came high school hops, rumble seats, Frank Sinatra, bobby socks, boys, and bubble gum. There were stolen kisses and sweet promises never meant to be kept. And there was a first love, the kind that each of us has felt, a pure and innocent love; one that keeps you in a whirlwind, never touching the earth, until for some reason the world stops revolving and you fall. Not knowing who or what you are you gather up the pieces and try to make your life fit together again. When all had seemed to have mended and life returned to normal, she met a sailor. He and his family had been bom and raised in Boston, Va. He was a quiet man with a zest for living and traveling. She thought he was the most handsome man she had ever seen, with his devilish bldck eyes and midnight colored hair. He was Jack Petty. Love had come again but this time not as a whirlwind that swept her up and away as first loves, but rather as a sweet lingering breeze that had softly brushed her face and touched her heart. This time love was exchanged, and when the seasons had come and gone twice there was a proposal of marriage, which was accepted as quickly as it had been asked. So on a cold late Autumn day when fall was giving way to winter and threat of an early snow was in the air, this man and woman were married on Dec. 12, 1947 in the Baptist Parsonage in Culpeper, Va. From this marriage was born three children. The first born was my sister Carol Petty Ritenour; second a son, my brother James Franklin Petty (Jimmy); and another daughter, myself. Our years at home were memorable ones. Our mother never stopped being a mother, even when it meant a switch or swift boot where it was occasionally needed. To my surprise, I’ve found with raising my own daughter that the disciplined child is the loved child. And there were times when I thought her judgement wrong and I would protest in my childish ways, never stopping to think she had walked this way before. Yes, our mother weathered our most threating storms, and saw them out with a rainbow. She was patient and honest and what she was, we became. If your mother is living, May 8th is her day. Do something for her, be it a bouquet of flowers, a card, a day out, a kiss. It makes you no less of a man or woman to put your arms around her and say “I love you, Mom.” If your mother is not living, I’m sorry. But there will be a mother somewhere that som.eone wtjl. forget. Remember her and her joy will overwhelm you. This Mothers’ Day let’s all take time from our busy lives to say thanks to the woman who made our life possible.—Kay Petty Gaudioso Silkscreen Art At Big Meadows The Charles Harper exhibit of 21 silkscreen prints of animals and birds will be on display from May 1 through May 15 at the Byrd Visitor Center, Big Meadows, Shenandoah National Park. According to Superintendent Jacobsen, Charles Harper’s work is well known and enjoyed by scores of people because of his unusual and outstanding technique interpreting wildlife seen by visitors in our national parks. The exhibit is one of several produced by the National Park Service and is now touring the country. Superintendent Jacobsen cordially invites the public to view this exhibit while it is on display. The Byrd Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. ++++ A man is known by his conduct to his wife, to his family, and to those under him.—Napoleon 1 Deadly Mushroom Invades U‘S One of Europe’s deadliest killers evidently has taken up permanent residence in the United States. The killer is Amanita phalloides, a large white mushroom that one authority describes as “so clean and handsome in appearance as to practically invite gathering.” The mushroom reportedly tastes as good as it looks. But within 8 to 16 hours after eating the “death cup,” victims suffer severe stomach cramps and nausea, followed by liver and kidney failure. A phalloides is the most toxic of the various species of poisonous mushrooms. One bite can be fatal. Nearly half of the people who mistakenly eat the mushroom die within a few days. Hundreds Poisoned In Europe, where the killer mushroom is common, it poisons hundreds of persons every year. Now the species appears to be spreading in the United States, the National Geographic Society warns. Mycologists, the experts who study the more than 2,000 species of mushrooms, believed for years that A. phalloides did not grow in North America. They revised their opinions when it began appearing in California and Oregon in the 1950s. In 1966 the lethal mushroom was found on Mercer Island in Washington. In 1963 a chef in Washington, D. C., who had often gathered wild mushrooms in his native France took his family mushroom hunting in a local park and unknowingly picked some of the deadly species. After eating them, his family fell seriously ill and his 10-year-old son died. Since then, at least two persons died from the poisonous mushrooms in California and two more deaths were reported in New Jersey. Con tinning to Spread In recent years, collectors have found the species in New York, Delaware, and Virginia. Late last year, Seattle residents were warned that the deadly mushroom is growing in that area. “It’s practically suicide” to eat even a small amount of Amanita phalloides, cautioned an official of the National Park Service. He advised that mushroom picking be left to the professionals and commercial growers. But mycophiles are convinced that store-bought mushrooms just don’t compare with the delicious flavor of the wild varieties. They agree, however, that extreme care must be taken, and warn beginners never to pick mushrooms except with an expert. Authorities say it simply isn’t true that poisonous mushrooms can be identified by their texture, or by caps that peel easily, or because they have a telltale odor, or will turn a silver spoon dark when they are cooked, or by any other simple test. Dieting Grows Into Fat Business Washington—The yearly dieting season may well begin early this year. That’s the impression from the seeming increase in ads on TV and radio and in newspapers and magazines plugging dieting methods, dieting books, dieting advice, and reducing resorts—all obsessed with one of mankind’s historical HPffthlenxsst getting rid of unwanted weight. However, history’s view of fat folks is confusing. Classical Greece, to size up the Venus de Milo and other surviving statues, liked wellput-together citizens. The Greek city state of Sparta, always in fit-to-fight readiness, told the overweight to get out of town. Socrates supposedly was first to confess, “Other men eat to live, but I live to eat,” according to the National Geographic Society. Gluttony, No; Obesity, Yet In Europe of the Middle Ages, there was a conflict of cause and effect among those with enough to eat. Gluttony was a sin, but obesity was symbolic of good fortune and being in God’s good graces. In Victorian America, yards of billowing flannel bathing costumes concealed not only wasp waists, but surprisingly solid silhouettes. Many of today’s caloriecounting women may hope to cast the thin shadow of a fashion magazine model. But emaciated models’ photos are not the ones admiringly pinned up in garages and machine shops. Confusing or not, dieting is a fat business. Americans spend $10 billion a year on reducing, according to sociologist Dr. Natalie Allon of Hofstra University. That includes $220 million on reducing resorts, $100 million on exercise equipment, $54 million on diet pills, and $1 billion on books, magazines, and other how-to-diet publications. Dr. Maria Simonson, a Johns Hopkins University expert on obesity, says at any one time there are 9.5 million Athericans on a difet,' 'btffbrffy 29 pet *'cent will Idse 20 pounds or more, and only 6 per cent will keep it off. She says there may be 2,000 diets around today, but less than half are physically and mentally safe. Doctors urge checking with them for advice and supervision before embarking on a diet. Diets Unlimited There are diets starring bananas, grapefruit, brown rice, ice cream, hard boiled eggs, seaweed, cider vinegar, and water. The ultimate push-back-from-the-dinnertable diet is short-term, supervised fasting. Skimpy diet food may not always go down easily with the robust. Doctors point out that middle-aged men who scorn salads as ‘rabbit food’ should reflect that a male rabbit is light on his feet, has no paunch, and maintains lively romantic interests. Champion dieter, says the Guinness Book of World Records, is ex-circus fat lady Dolly Dimples who went from 555 to 145 pounds in 14 months. Overweight admissions may come hard. It may be, as Ring Lardner reckoned, “An optimist is a girl who mistakes a bulge for a curve.” 4-Hers Plant Garden The Washington 4-H Garden Club planted com Tuesday and plans to sell the produce in Washington this summer. Last week, with help from county extension agent Rap Owings, the children learned how to take a soil sample and then started cleaning the garden plot. Tuesday, they staked the rows and planted corn. Each child has his own row that he will be responsible for keeping weeded. Mangolds were also planted and when transplanted later to pots, the children will give them to the Senior Citizen lunch group which meets at Hampton Inh once a week. The 4-Hers also planted sunflower seeds which they plan on using as bird feed this fall. The garden is a real community effort. Joyce and Peter Kramer donated the land across from the Health Office, Rap Owing* donated corn seed and the Coop donated fertilizer. Stakes used to designate each' child’s row were donated by Country Cupboards. Marigold seeds were supplied by Miss Ruby Jenkins and sunflower seeds by Bill Lyne. Brad Fisher and Jim Secrist prepared the garden plot and Irvin Sisk helped teach the children how to plant com. Leaders of the Washington 4-H Garden Club are Kathy De Luise and Kathy Bkragh. Club members involved in the project are Jim Racer, Linda and Bronson Bruce, Tara and David Fisher, Bobby Smoot, Jerry Pullen, Ann Tupper, John and Bart Secrist. . Rappahannock residents and visitors are invited to stop by and see the garden across the street from the Health Office whenever in Washington and everyone is urged to buy corn from the 4Hers this summer.

Washington News Lyle Updike of Omaha, Neb. Spent Saturday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Updike. M. H. Keyser, Jr., Joe and Frank of Clifton spent Saturday with Mrs. H. M. Keyser and Joe D. Keyser. Luncheon guest Wednesday of Mrs. Guy Burke was her son, Trenton Burke of Culpeper. C. Cletus Burke of Front Royal was a luncheon guest Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke. Weekend guests of the Burkes were Mr. and Mrs. William P. Hershey of Bristol, Pa. Saturday they attended the Apple Blossom parade in Winchester. Sunday the Hersheys left for a month vacation on the west coast. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairfax recently attended an alumni banquet at the Kennedy Warren in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wellens in Potomac, Md. Friday visitors of Mrs. Bertie Lib Moffett were Mr. and Mrs. Hanfort Carter of Fredericksburg. ounaay guests oi Mr. ana Mrs. Luther Payne were Mr. and Mrs. Warren Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Payne, Kim and Sherry all of Richmond, Mrs. Martha Mae Giles of Warrenton and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jenkins, Kim and TJ of Culpeper. Visitors Saturday of Mrs. Gabe Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Davis Burke, Terry and Sandra and Rannie Burke and Jerry of Manassas. Mrs. Burke returned with them to Manassas and visited through Monday. Luncheon guests Friday of Mrs. W. M. Fletcher were Bill Wingfield of Connecticut and Buck Wingfield of Fairfax. Saturday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Frances Browning of Orange. Mrs. Mary Lea spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Cargill, Jr. at Smith Mountain Lake. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Bridges have as their house guest Joe McMenamin of Dublin, Ireland. Friday evening the Bridges had a dinner party in honor of Mr. McMenamin. Mr. and Mrs. Bridges along with their sonin-law and d aughter, Mr. and Mrs. Price Wood of London, England entertained friends from the Richmond and Charlottesville areas with a picnic Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Merrill accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Albert Forrest of Arlington to Middletown Sunday where they dined at the Wayside Inn. Mrs. Shirley Penaranda of Fairfax spent Monday and Tuesday with her father, Stant Weaver. no. 1 garden helper 1«h*» L««a A Sardia Mpaiat Staler ia this area. SWAN'S J>. Swan. Jr. • Co.. Wk. rAiOliotr $*. 13JS37I Mt. and Mrs. W. F. Moffett spent Saturday in Charlottesville as the guests of their son, Page Moffett. Page Moffett and Miss Susan Fulmer of Charlottesville visited Page’s grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Buxton and son, Edward in Springfield on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Buntin and Miss Nancy Buntin accompanied by Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jr. of Flint Hill attended open house Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Peck in Herndon. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Baines spent the weekend in Richmond and attended a party given by Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Slater. ASCS Interest Rate Reduced There have been several changes in the storage structure and commodity loan programs that make the programs more responsive to the needs of farmers, by encouraging on the farm storage. The interest rate on storage structures and drying equipment loans has been reduced to 7 per cent for the life of the loan. In the past years, the interest rate has been subject to an adjustment every six months. Loans can now be made on 85 per cent of the eligible cost of a storage structure, which may also include the cost of concrete work and electrical wiring. The commodity loan program has also undergone some changes; the most notable being the reduction of the interest rate from 7‘/a per cent to 6 per cent. This 6 per cent interest rate is effective April 1, 1977 and will remain in effect for the life of the loan. Now is the time to be planning for your storage needs. Contact the Rappahannock County ASCS Office for further details concerning the above mentioned loan programs. Promoted Marine Staff Sergeant Janies PrudhumJr., son of Mr: and MfS/nolfcHfles Prudhum Sr.' of Route 1, Box 6-E, Castleton, Va., has been promoted to his present rank while serving at the Marine Corps Communication Electronics School, Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms, Calif. He joined the Marine Corps in December 1971. Rescue Squad The Flint Hill Rescue Squad took George Bird from the Ben Venue area to Fairfax on May 1. Buster Mills was taken from his home near Huntly to Warren Memorial Hospital May 2. The Washington Rescue Squad took lames B. Freeman from his home April 21 to Warren Memorial. April 22 the squad took George Davis from the Rappahannock Clinic to Fauquier Memorial. April 23 Gilbert Cameron was taken from his home to the Rappahannock Clinic. The Fire Department and Rescue Squad responded to a false alarm at Massies’ Corner April 23. Jeff Deal of Sperryville was taken by the squad to the University of Virginia Hospital April 28. Frank Stringfellow was taken to Winchester Memorial April 30. The Rescue Squad responded to Gid Brown Hollow May 1 where Frances Freeman was DOA. Amissville Rescue Squad took Robert Reid from Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton to the University of Virginia Hospital on April 26. DRY CLEAN WHEN YOU CARE.... Fine Fashions and Draperies Our Specialty Professional Tailoring MCMMH 117 E. Culpeper St. (Behind Leggett’s) 825-9475 International Fabric*re Innitute FLAG CEREMONY. Mrs. Guy Syanley (left), chairman of the Fort Loudoun Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution flag committee, Winchester, presents a United States flag to William Lynn (center), Administrator of Wakefield Country Day School, Huntly. Assisting in this Law Day ceremony is Mrs. John Cussen (right), regent of the Fort Loudoun Chapter, DAR, and music teacher at Wakefield School. The presentation is an annual DAR project. The flag presented is one that was flown over the United States Capitol on March 10, 1977, and was secured by Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson. In the background is the Wakefield school Chorus. Deeds Andrew F. Kozik and wife to Lawyers Title Ins. Corp., 2.19 acres; Piedmont District. $35,000. Robert L. Brown to Jon B. Morgan, 107.73 acres; Stonewall District. $150,000. Evelyn R. Hickerson to Elmer D. Hickerson and wife, V* acre; Wakefield District. $28,000. Gift. Robert Winfield Sealock to Columbus C. Tilson, 24Vi acres; Stonewall District. $18,500. John W. Peyton and others to Woodrow Coughlin and wife, 3.0 acres; Stonewall District. $1,283. jonn w. reyton ana otners to Woodrow Coughlin and wife, 5 acres; Stonewall District, $1,283. Robert J. Norvell and wife Thomas M. Eddins and wife, lot in Flint Hill; Wakefield District. $35,250. Gus George and wife to Charles B. Russell and wife, 6.0057 acres; Wakefield District. $16,500. Haywood F. Mayberry and wife to Stewart Hall Finney and wife, lots H and I in Deborah-Helen Estates; Wakefield District. $13,000. Stewart Hall Finney and others to Fred H. Dermitt and wife, Lot H in DeborahHelen Estates; Wakefield District. $17,680. Stewart Hall Finney and others to Maureen M. Dermitt and husband, lot I in Deborah-Helen Estates; Wakefield District. $15,820. Beverly G. Williams to Arnold Stede Williams 1.2 acres; Wakefield District. $5,000. Louise King Eastham and husband to V.E.P.Co., right of way; Jackson District. $93,878.60. R. S. Graves Bros., Inc. to V.E.P.Co. right of way; Wakefield District. $42,000. Robert S. Lindquist and wife to V.E.P.Co., 6 acres; Jackson District. $12,000. Paul G. Rockmis and wife to John T. Langlok and wife, tract 1-1.286 acres; tract 27.5530 acres; Wakefield District. $13,270. Raymond Eugene Cooke and wife to Hushel Settle and wife, 0.960 acres; Jackson District. $1,000. Ethel G. Ramey to Raymond A. Keys and wife, two sixths undivided interest in '/j of 132 acres; Hawthorne District. $10,830. Gift. Josef Marshall Gardiner and wife to Chantilly Freight Corp., 50 acres; Wakefield District. $65,000. John A. Tapp and wife to Walter S. Nicklin III and wife, tract 1-22.9026 acres; tract 2-3 acres; Jackson District. $27,000. T. C. Lea, Jr., Sp. Comm., to John H. Williams, lot 36.53 acres; Hampton District. $2,900. l. C. Lea, Jr., bp. Comm., to Bertha Williams Lancaster, lot 4-6.53 acres; Hampton District. $2,900. T. C. Lea, Jr., Sp. Comm., to Mary Williams and others, tract 5-5.82 acres and right of way; Hampton District. $2,900. T. C. Lea, Jr., Sp. Comm., to Susan Laffayette Williams, lot 6-5.00 acres; Hampton District. $2,900. Albert W. Ward and wife to Darrel Grinstead and wife, 52.679 acres; Hampton District. $63,900. Mattie Lee Jenkins and husband to Earl L. Jenkins, 0.764 acres; Jackson District. $100. Gift. T. C. Lea, Jr., Sp. Comm., to Carroll Williams, lot 14.73 acres; Hampton District.$2,900. T. C. Lea, Jr., Sp. Comm., to Joseph Williams, lot 2-4.18 acres; Hampton District. $2,900. Entertains At Bridge Mrs. R. E. Wood entertained the Sperryville Bridge Club at her home Friday evening. Guests were Mrs. Brown Miller, Mrs. Mary Quaintance, Mrs. R. E. Thompsen, Mrs. Charles H. Estes, Mrs. T. J. Pillar, Mrs. Roy L. Reeve, Mrs. Dale Metzinger, Mrs. 1. R. Kilby, Mrs. E. N. Montague, Mrs. Frances Tabler, Mrs. Hugh Chrisman, Mrs. W. H. Cordle, Mrs. E. A. McNear, Mrs. Charles K. Estes, Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Jr. and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance. Prize winners were Mrs. Charles H. Estes, Mrs. Pillar, and Mrs. Reeve. PLANT & IRIS SALE Saturday and Sunday May 7-8, May 14-15, May 21 -22 From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Excellent selection of Garden Plants and Flowers all in individual peat pots 25 c. Geraniums, all sizes, in vivid Rosebud Red, White and Fuschia 50c to $2.50 All friends and neighbors are invited to come and enjoy the iris. Light refreshments served. 0 Se/ect now for July digging. New varieties this year. Take Rt. 211 to Covington River west of Washington, then Rt. 622 to Rt. 614. Follow signs. Verner Jeffers 987-8455 News Of Chester Gap Bessie M. Parks The Chester Gap Homemakers will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, May 10, at 7 p.m, in the home of Mrs. Carolyn Leake. Mrs. Nancy Secrist, extension agent, will be in charge of the program. Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Cain were guests of their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. George Cain, and family, in Alexandria. Miss Patty Paine of Washington, Va. was Monday supper guest of Miss Norma Jean Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Goranson had as visitors Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Michael North of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Rawlings, Jr., of McLean. Mr. Albert Williams was recently honored with a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rudacille in Front Royal. Other guests were, Mr. and Mrs. James Lilly and children; Mrs. Albert Williams, Randy and Greg; and Mrs. Shirley Yancey. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bane attended the RichardsDavidson wedding Saturday in Vienna. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hickerson visited her mother, Mrs. Frank Dixon on Strasburg Road. Mrs. Maybelle Gilkey was among the adults who accompanied the Rappahannock Elementary seventh graders on a sightseeing trip to Washington, D. C. Wednesday. William Alford, Jr., of Richmond spent a few days this week with home folks. The youth group of the Front Royal First Assembly of God Church met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Fox Thursday evening. Tommy Winstead of Bentonville, was guest speaker on “Bible Quizzing.” Mr. and Mrs. John Kenney and children, Gary and Carolyn, of Bentonville were Friday dinner guests in the Fox home. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Williams were in Arlington Monday on business. Last week Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Williams, accompanied by the latter’s sister, Mrs. Clifton Kendall of Front Royal, motored to Baltimore to take home another sister, Mrs. Carl Louk. Following a visit in the Cornett and Louk homes, Mr. and Mrs. Williams and r Mrs. Kendall returned. Those attending the Baptist youth meeting in the church Saturday were: Carol, Melanie, and Kim Burke; Richard Dodson; Roxy Wines, and Evelyn Carter. The young people of the Chester Gap Baptist Church held a skating party at Mac’s Rink Monday evening with approximately 40 present. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams entertained Friday evening with a cookout honoring the birthday of their daughter, Shirley Yancey. Others present were, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lilly and children, the J. C. Rudacilles; and Randy and Greg Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harris, Sr., of Front Royal celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon, May 1, when approximately 70 relatives and friends gathered in the Chester Gap Fire Hall for the occasion. Hostesses were: Mrs. James Harris and daughter, Candy, and Mrs. Joe Williams and daughter, Donna. Mrs. Mary Walker of Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. James Harris and family of Roanoke, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Poe of Clifton were among those from out of town. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harris were married May 1, 1927, in Front Royal in the Methodist Church parsonage with the Rev. Hall officiating. L. A. Cheney of Suburban Sausilito, Calif, arrived^ Saturday to visit his mother, Mrs. M. M. Chastain, and other relatives. Mrs. Howard Cheney is reported improved following emergency treatment Tuesday morning at Warren Memorial Hospital. Retired Teachers To Meet The Rappahannock Retired Teachers Association will meet Tuesday, May 10 at 11 A. M. at the Quality Court in Front Royal. If you need transportation call 987-8291. Anyone wishing to car pool meet behind the Episcopal Church in Washington at 10:30 A. M. Please notify 987-8291 or 675-3759 by Noon Monday, May 9 whether you plan to attend. Reservations have to be made by 1 P. M. on that date. Rappahannock Newt, Washington, Vfc rThursday, May 5,1977 O News Of Woodville Mrs. June Clark Mrs. Don Osburn of Haymarket was a Thursday guest of Mrs. Henry Brown and Mrs. Elva Bruce. Marion Bruce returned home with his daughter, Mrs. Osburn for a visit. Tuesday, Charles Butler and Mrs. Amos Butler were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Winston Siebert and Becky of Warrenton returning home on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Butler of Huntly were Highway Safety Officials Meet RICHMOND, VA—The Virginia Highway Safety Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, May 11, at the Ramada Inn, 5050 Midlothian Tnpk., Richmond. Cleve H. Wilborn, chairman, Advisory Committee and Halifax Highway Safety Commission, will serve as presiding officer of the one-day highway safety session. Program topics will include: safety restraints, defensive driving, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian safety programs, functions of the new Department of Public Safety, highway safety funding, motivation, legislation and public information. Approximately 150 safety officials, including chairmen of the 140 local highway safety commissions throughout Virginia, are expected to attend this meeting conducted by the Highway Safety Division of Virginia. “These safety leaders meet annually to review Virginia’s highway safety programs and discuss innovative approaches to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage on the state’s highways,” said John T. Hanna, director, Highway Safety Division of Virginia. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday overnight guests of Mrs. Amos Butler. Sunday Mrs. Ertha Hawkins and Joe Hawkins of Boston were guests of Mrs. Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Andrews and children of Fort Riley, Kansas were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Conners and Jennifer. Mrs. Margaret Tinsley of Rockville, Md. was a Friday overnight guest of Mrs. H. B. Winfrey and Mrs. Dillard Glenn. Mrs. Ruth Beard and Mrs. Mae Corbin of Alexandria were weekend visitors of Mrs. Vallie Butler, the Rodney Vest family and Mr. and Mrs. George C. Hawkins in Sperryville. Rev. and Mrs. B. G. Titchneil attended the Shenandoah Area Council Scouters Recognition Dinner in Stephens City Tuesday evening. Thursday Mrs. B. G. Titchneil attended the District 8 Homemakers meeting in Warrenton. Wednesday evening Rev. and Mrs. Carlton Blankenship of Martinsville and Rev. and Mrs. Hoover Heflin of Front Royal were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland. Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance of Washington were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Henry Wood and the H. B. Woods’. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Burgess and Mrs. Frances Lane of Richmond were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson Wednesday. 1 m mom mor/u. rr s «-c t Eves. 7 Er 9, Sat & Sun.. Mat 2 p.m. paddy o* &<d[ tyonm y bounce s 7 check.'s IpgI GEORGESEGAL JANE FONDA FUN WITH flCK&JANE’ front Royal, Rt. 55, 635-6455 Strasburg Rd Fri.-Sat.-Sun. ► Spend a night with the nurses. "Student Nurses" b "Young Nurses" Opens B pm. Show 8:30 pm IS YOUR OLD HOUSE CRAMPING YOUR STYLE? NEED MORE ELBOW room? Let us help! Money spent for Home Improvement is actually an investment that can pay you handsome dividends: 4f you are planning an addition, remodelling or just sprucing up for spring, The Peoples National Bank can design a repayment plan to suit your family's growing needs. The Peoples fictional Bonk MAIN ST. NO. VA. SHOPPING CENTER MARSHALL HOURS: Mon. • Fri. 9-2, Fri. evening 4-6, Sat. 9-12 Member FDIC A Full Service Bank

Mrs. James F. Massie, treasurer for the Rappahannock Unit, American Cancer Society, and the Rev. Jennings Hobson, working on the April fund crusade, make a deposit at Rappahannock National Bank of the monies collected by volunteers. A final report of the drive was not available. While State Total Drops Traffic Deaths Abound On County Roads Richmond, Va.—Colonel D. M. Slane, Superintendent of State Police, announced today that in 1976 Virginia achieved an unprecedented fourth consecutive year in the reduction of motor vehicle traffic deaths. Official tabulation of Virginia’s 1976 traffic deaths indicate 1,020 individuals lost their lives, 10 less than the 1,030 in 1975. “And from 1977 firstquarter tabulations,’’ commented Colonel Slane, “it could be that Virginia may be headed for a fifth straight year in decreasing the number of highway traffic deaths.” Statistics for last year also indicate that the number of vehicles miles traveled in the Commonwealth increased significantly by six percent; however, the mileage death rate per 100 million miles fell to 2.8. The 1976 national mileage death rate was 3.4. In ranking Virginia’s ninetyfive counties, the county with the best record is rated first, the worst, ninety-fifth. Last year marked the seventh consecutive year in which the state’s mileage death rate has decreased and, in 1975, Virginia—with a mileage death rate of 3.0—had the eighth lowest rate in the United States. One county, Craig, was the only county with no deaths for this year. This makes the second consecutive year it has been without fatalities. For the 16th consecutive year Fairfax had the highest number of traffic deaths. Henrico and Prince William were next with 29 each. On a mileage,.death,rate basis, Westmoreland, with 9.8 had the worst record while York, with 9.0, had the second worst. Shenandoah, with two killed and a rate of .8 was second best to the zero ratings and Arlington, with ten killed and with a rate of 1.0 was next. Notable county death increases were shown by Fairfax, from 53 to 71, and Stafford, from 11 to 19. Most significant decreases were shown by Rockingham, from 19 to 11, Powhatan, from nine to two, and Northampton from 10 to two. For cities with populations above 50,000, Alexandria, with five deaths and a rate of WHERE DID ALL of that money come from? Among more than 2,000,000 coins that were recently recovered from Luray Caverns Wishing Well were thousands of coins from countries all over the world. U. S. currency, which totaled more than $54,960, included 1,776,507 pennies, 257,025 nickels, 128,971 dimes, 45,494 quarters, 140 half dollars, and 9 silver dollars. The proceeds are given to national health organizations; this year the largest portion, $32,000, will go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. ffikeffinal ffirtbutfi CLORE FUNERAL HOME ' The Home of Thoughtful Service" PHONE 825-2361 CULPEPER CEMETERY MEMORIALS 4.6 based upon deaths per each 100,000 population (mileage death rates cannot be figured for cities), had the best record. Virginia Beach, with 34 deaths and a rate of 16.2 had the worst. Decreases were noted by Chesapeake, 29 to 14; Newport News, 17 to 15, Alexandria, seven to five; Lynchburg, eight to six; Norfolk, 37 to 29; Richmond, 34 to 33, and Virginia Beach, 38 to 34. Increases occurred in Portsmouth, four to six. Roanoke , remained even at nine. Pedestrian deaths rose from 177 to 181, those of servicemen fell from 45 to 32, those at railway crossings from 16 to seven and those on motorcycles rose, including minibikes, from 51 to 63. Deaths of bicyclists were down from 16 to 10. Total crashes were up from 127, 187 to 129,479 and 899 of these, compared to 879 in 1975, killed one or more persons each. Injuries increased from 50,476 to 53,120 and economic losses were up from $435 million to $470 million. Non-collision fatal crashes, or those involving contact with no other vehicle, a pedestrian or an object in the roadway, were up from 383 to 387 and killed 435 people, as compared to 425 in 1975. There were 95 crashes killing more than one person each and they killed 216 people. Rural deaths were up from 741 to 777 while urban ones fell from 289 to 243. Rappahannock County ranked ninety-third among Virginia’s counties, having had five traffic deaths on county roads in 1976. The mileage death rate per 100 million miles was 8.8. In 1975, the county faired slightly better, ranking eighty-sixth, with four fatalities and a mileage death rate of 7.2. Money Talks Part of the money you give the American Cancer Society helps the International Association of Laryngectomees help thousands of people to learn to talk again after their voice boxes have been removed. Give to the American Cancer Society. Cancer Memorial Contributions “Give—That Others May Live” is the theme of a special Memorial Day emphasis of the Rappahannock Unit of the American Cancer Society. “Making a contribution to the Society's Memorial Fund is a fitting and practical way to help save the living and commemorate a loved one who has died of cancer or other cause,” said Mrs. Roberta Spalding, Memorial Chairman. She noted that contributions to the American Cancer Society, including Memorial Gifts, go toward saving lives in the present and in the future through coordinated programs of Research, Education, and Service. Mrs. Spalding explained that the Rappahannock Unit sends a Memorial card to the family of the person in whose memory the gift is made and also sends an acknowledgment to the donor. The Memorial card features the Memorial program’s symbol, a variation of the fleur-de-lis, often used as a symbol of life. Memorial contributions honoring a loved one or departed friend can help bring closer the moment of ultimate triumph over cancer. For a copy of the leaflet, “That Others May Live,” which describes the Society’s Memorial Program, write Mrs. Spalding, Flint Hill, Va. Memorial contributions may be sent to the same address. Walls Speaker The Rev. L. David Walls, Jr. of Sappony Baptist Church Stony Creek, will be guest speaker at the Washington Baptist Church on Sunday, May 8. Rev. Walls comes as a prospective pastor so it is very important that all members of the church be present to hear and meet him. A meeting of the Deacons of the church will follow immediately after the morning service. Amissville Mr. and Mrs. John Sheffield spent April 9 through April 27 visiting friends and relatives in Georgia and West Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Poling spent Monday in Alexandria with Mr. Poling’s mother, Mrs. Laura Poling. Mrs. David Streagle and Shannon, Mrs. W. L. Payne and Mrs. Sarah Latham, accompanied by Miss Louise Anderson of Culpeper, attended open house Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Peck in Herndon in honor of Mrs. Latham’s mother, Mrs. C. C. Cockerill. “What a great jrfaeefT people! To know a country is to know its people Your town can host an AFS foreign student in your high school each year, living with a family. Timing places into people ais American Field Service International Scholarships 313 East 43rd Street, New York, New York 10017 THE FUNERAL is not only a sociological statement that a death has occurred, it is also a declaration that a life has been lived. GEEST FUNERAL HOME, INC. PRIVATE AMBULANCE CEMETERY MEMORIALS 405 Sperryville Road 825-0395 Culpeper, Va. Mr. Nicholson John L. Nicholson, 83, a former resident of Washington, died May 3, 1977 in the Shawnee Spring Nursing Home in Winchester. He was the son of the late Newton and Emily Nicholson of Madison. Mr.. Nicholson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie F. Nicholson, five daughters; Mrs. Goldie Nicholson of Winchester, Mrs. Jessie Corbin of Aihissville, Mrs. Essie Mae Aylor of Culpeper, Mrs. Claudie Nicholson of Madison and Mrs. Dona Corbin of Rixeyville; one son, Jordon Nicholson of Winchester; five sisters; Mrs. Mary Ann Southard, Mrs. Matilda Dodson, both of Maryland, Mrs. Susie Dodson, Mrs. Cynthia Jenkins, both of Winchester and Mrs. Monie Corbin of Flint Hill; one brother, Lewis Nicholson of Charlestown, West Virginia; 26 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Pearl Fincham Mrs. Pearl Hazel Fincham, 80, of Culpeper died April 28, 1977 at her residence. She was the widow of Thomas Raymond Fincham. A native of Rappahannock, she was the daughter of the late John Wade Frazier and Alberta Woodard Frazier. She was a member of the Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Roy F. Fincham of Culpeper, two daughters, Mrs. Roberts Price and Mrs. Thomas Clarke, Jr., both of Culpeper; two brothers, Ellis Wade Frazier and Elmer A. Frazier, both of Culpeper; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren. A funeral service conducted by the Rev. Clarence Frazier and the Rev. Philip Skeen was held Sunday at the Clore Funeral Home Chapel in Culpeper. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers included J. B. Fincham, > Garland Gore, . Bernard Frazier, Jackie Frazier, E. W. Frazier, Jr., Stanley Frazier, Tommie Hoffman and Wilson Utz. Lora Grubb Lora Virginia Grubb, 68, of Front Royal, died Sunday, April 14, 1977 in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Grubb was born in Rappahannock County, January 14, 1909, daughter of David H. and Lucy Seal Kendall. She was the widow of Henry Grubb. Surviving are a son, Fairleigh D. Powell, Front Royal, two brothers, Calvin Kendall of Front Royal and Charles Kendall of Lemoore, California; two sisters, Lena Robinson of Front Royal and Clara Loeffler of Raven wood, Missouri. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Maddox Funeral Home with the Reverend James W. Johnson and the Rev. Irving Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Bennetts Chapel Cemetery. gift selections 111 - For\ A restful Mother’s Day can be accomplished with a Boston Rocker or Recliner, G.E. Washer & Dryer, Dishwasher or a Small Appliance Consider a Lamp, Mirror, Picture, or Decorator Pillow for Mother. Just in time for summer relaxing— Padded Patio Furniture ALL ARE GREAT GIFT SUGGESTIONS FROM STOKES COMPANY DOWNTOWN FRONT ROYAL Mental Health Association Dinner Meeting Scheduled The annual meeting of the Rappahannock Mental Health Association will be held Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn outside of Washington, Tickets for the roast beef dinner are $4 and are available from Board of Directors members Ron Wiley, Mrs. Annie A. Cooke, Mrs. Frances Thornton, lenks Hobson, Mrs. Joseph Scherschel, James Adkins, Mrs. Gladys Havstad, Pete Luke, Mrs. E. M. Jones and Mrs. Russie Miller. Deadline for obtaining tickets is May 12. I he Mental Health’s Association’s annual fund drive is also underway. Contributions help support the weekly mental health Clinic in Washington. Fiftythree persons of all ages, referred by schools, courts, welfare and doctors in addition to self-referrals, now attend. Charges are made on a sliding scale, according to income and no one is ever turned away because of lack of money. Checks may be made payable to Rappahannock Mental Health Association and mailed to Mrs. Frances Thornton, P. O. Box 98, Sperryville, 22740. All donations are tax deductible. MOYERS MOTOR CO., INC. Ford & Mercury NEWMARKET, VA. 75 Used Cars & Trucks in stock at all times CALL Robert G. Dennis - Local Sales Rep. 987-8116 Subscribe TODAY to the only newspaper dedicated to reporting on the news and people of Rappahannock County Jajijral(annack!fei^ Subscription Rates: Rappahannock and $GJOO Adjoining Counties * * Elsewhere in the U. S. *6*° per yr. Use this coupon to orb&r your subscription. Fill out and mail to: Ixappaliamuick Ni’iiui P, drubs 38 '■M i:<-..1 yy.‘ ■ . Washington, Virginia 22747 i ( ) New ( ) Renewal Name__ Address__ City.—*State----Zip_

Thursday, May 5,1977 15 Years Of Service iuc Ainissvuie Kuntan Club, member of Ruritan National, has just completed its 15th anniversary of community service. The history of this organization is certainly impressive to an interested reader. To an active member, who, may have experienced the satisfaction from energy spent in community service, the account may seem notable or even prestigious. Covering a 15 year span, the Ruritan history could be likened to numerous tiny streams, fed by drops of kindness, flowing into a gracious waterway that has refreshed many lives. Chartered in 1961 mainly through the efforts of Aubrey Curtis, it was established to carry out the Ruritan National objectives of assistance to the rural community, building goodwill, and aiding likeminded organizations in creating an ideal place in which to live. Beginning in 1962, a very mundane, but much needed service was evident in Amissville: there was neither disposal area nor pick up service for refuse. A landfill area was secured on Route 642, and for seven years, until a contract for this service was secured by the county supervisors, the Ruritan Club maintained an access road and provided periodic bulldozing of the disposal area. Even at the beginning, the importance of the youth of the county was a matter of first priority for the Ruritans. Forest Grove Elementary School was then in operation. The first modest recognition of scholarship was an award of SIS, a regard for education which was to grow on an annual basis, culminating in 1976 with a gift of $100 to further the education of a Rappahannock High School graduate. Desiring to realize a development of leadership in future generations, many prizes were awarded in both high school and elementary school for essay and poster contests oh Patriotism and Good Citizenship. Realizing the need for youth ^recitation, » Little* League Baseball teani was sponsored in 1967, complete with uniforms and a diamond on the Amissville Fire Department grounds. Four years later the Ruritans’ team, under the excellent management of experienced club members, rewarded their sponsors by winning the championship of the Fauquier County baseball - youth league. Meanwhile, a Pony League and other teams were formed for the different age levels. The thrust of the whole Ruritan National program has always been performed within a strong Christian relationship. Thus early in the local club’s existence, annual gifts were made to the Daily Vacation Bible Schools of the Amissville Baptist Church and the Amissville Methodist Church. Since Christian churches are a vital, part of the community, further recognition was shown by the annual club attendance at these two churches and Forest Grove Baptist Church. A cooperative effort by the Ruritans and local churches furnished gift baskets to needy families at Christmas time each year. Awards were seasonally made for home lighting displays at the nativity season. This past "year, the Rappahannock High School and Elementary students were encouraged to develop special talents. An Amateur Night provided a large group of young actors with opportunity to earn $75 in a much enjoyed show. For many years during the Easter Season, an annual egg hunt has been held. Halloween costume parties with prizes have been yearly functions, popular with both young people and adults. During 1966, a Boy Scout troop was formed, with the Rev. Charles Kindred as Scout Master. When it was chartered into the national organization, the Ruritans presented the troop with a large United States flag and continued in following years to underwrite their annual dues. It was only natural that a Cub Scout troop was soon developed for younger boys. During the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, there was much national unrest by the young people of some areas regarding our nation’s involvement in Vietnam. Ruritan National has always been deeply involved in the promotion of patriotism and citizenship. To encourage a positive stand of loyalty in Rappahannock County, the promotion and sale of United States flags was initiated. As a result, 275 families purchased our national colors. An interesting outgrowth of this venture was a workreward proposal to all county Boy Scout Troops. Every scout who sold a flag was to participate in this award. A bus was hired and alb qualifying jwrtnbers* W“the> Flint Hill, Sperryville, and Amissville troops with several Ruritans accompanying them were packed in for a full day’s excursion to the battlefield and museum at New Market, Virginia. In this period when 6,000,000 men saw service in Vietnam, the club made arrangements for an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration held in Amissville. In 1971, a marching parade was held which featured each individual marcher carrying a United States flag. The speakers for the occasion were Congressional Representative Kenneth Robinson and retired General Daniel Noce of Rappahannock. The formal retreat ceremony with the lowered flag and three gun salute closed the program. As a result of the well organized programs by the citizenship and patriotism committee, a singular honor was extended to the Amissville Ruritan Club in 1971. Receiving national recognition from among the 1,200 clubs, the Rappahannock Ruritans were presented with the winning of an award at Memphis, Tennessee. A large nylon United States flag with a standard, bearing a plaque, suitably inscribed, was presented to the local Ruritan president. Since the organization of the Ruritans, there have always been members who held membership in the Amissville Fire Department. Because of this relationship and the fact that the firemen are another volunteer organization, the Ruritans have faithfully made regular contributions. A security light in front of the fire house was given in 1962 and during the ensuing 15 years, its costs have been covered by the club. Two large serving tables, a United States Flag and annual gifts of almost SI,500 are tangible items of support; in addition, many hours of assistance are contributed each year at the department’s annual carnival. As projects and responsibilities developed, it was necessary to arrange functions to fund these interests. In the 1960’s Ham and Turkey Dinners and Pancake Suppers were held primarily for this purpose, but the public quickly took advantage of the occasions for the excellent food and good fellowship they offered. By far, the most popular of these dinners has been the pitcooked barbecue held around July 4th. Each year 300 to 400 guests have been intrigued with the invitation to come and “eat all you can”. In 1967, the club launched a well planned horse show. A standard ring was built and jumps added. Each May many area horsemen were able to exhibit their skills in t* full program of English and Western classes. The shows continued for several years affording excellent entertainment for the public. New lanes of Route 211 brought a halt to these contests. The ring was then removed and sold. History should be chronological but there are times when mountain top events tower above lesser experiences. Distressing records contend that 95 per cent of all rural fires are total losses. On Christmas Day of 1975, a fire demolished the house of a family of eight. Officers of the Amissville Ruritans’ immediately contacted area radio stations and newspapers. Collection points were set up in Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Priest, right, on the porch of the home in 1973 which was constructed for them after their house burned largely through the efforts of the members of Amissville Ruritan Gub. SPRING new car FEVER? CHECK WITH US BEFORE YOU BUY! 0 HUGE Inventory of NEW Chevro/ets & Oldsmobifes and New Chevrolet Trucks PIEDMONT Chevro/et-O/dsmobile, Inc. :-pm 814 N. Main St., Phone 825-2161, Culpeper, Va. * Widest Selection Wa have tha moat ©ompiata ooNaction d An Carvad diamond ring*. You"! find ana to parfactly axpraaa your Iowa, your individuality and in a pdoa ranga you can affotd. VWt ua aoon. /TOPVED |leter«u letuekr# Amissville and Culpeper for clothing, furniture, and money. The collections by Ruritans amounted to $332.00, but gifts of over $1,500.00 were made by local churches and some from as far away as Maryland. A suitable acclaim to Rappahannock s part in the nation’s history was developed with the manufacture of a Bicentennial plate. A picture of the County Court House was etched and fired on American porcelain. On the reverse side, a short historical account of the survey by George Washington and the town’s incorporation provided an heirloom piece of distinction. Approximately 350 of these plates were sold throughout the area during 1975 and 1976. The Ruritans recognized the good assistance rendered by the Rappahannock Library with a small gift and a Bicentennial Plate. Probably the most elaborate rescue mission undertaken by the club was the aid to an elderly couple whose home, only fractionally The first public dinner given by the Amissville Ruritan Club for raising funds was prepared and served by the men (behind every good man there is a woman). The group included Lawrence Crawford, Charlie Compton, T. C. Barron, John Lawrence, Nelson Burner and Eugene Dodson. How we would like to recall those years! covered by insurance, was totally destroyed by fire in 1973 leaving them with little but a gloomy outlook for the future. The community responded generously with funds for materials. Seven Ruritan members logged 1,200 hours of labor and within three or four months, constructed a comfortable little home completely wired and painted. It has been said that history repeats itself. Certainly in these IS years, acts of compassion have been the repeated testimony of Christian concern by the Ruritan Club of Amissville.—H. R. Terhune Dinner To Benefit Athletic Fund A spaghetti dinner sponsored by the Rappahannock Women’s Club is set for Friday, Maly 20 at Rappahannock Elementary School beginning at 5:30 p.m. and closing at 8 p.m. The dinner will include a salad and bread with the spaghetti. Adult dinners are $3 and children under 12 are S2. Proceeds from this event will go to the local high school athletic fund. H—h++ Then there was the elephant hunter who had to retire. His decoys were getting too heavy. 8 BIG DINNER PLATES ?JHC tlteAMci' jfriSSS; •CST00'- ** '*10 your table. FREE PARKING • FREE DELIVERY CHURCH and JACKSON STS FRONT ROYAL, VA. Phone 635-2765 STORE HOURS: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Sat. 8:30 to 5:00 Wednesday 8:30 to 12:00 Noon Friday 8:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

numbers, $1.00 additional. FISH—A Christian Servlc* Organization. If you need help, call 967-8200. ;v . . - - : If CULPEPER WOOD PRESERVERS. Quality pressure treated lumber, post, poles, stakes, 'dean' palntable — odor free. Call 703-625-5200. __ 5Q2k 27 AND-OR 50 ACRES plus* Gid Brown Hollow; road frontage on Rt. 622. Owner financed. (703) 527-6989. _ 5-27k CARETAKER JOB WANTED—Will do gardening, housework, lawn work and animal care. Call Deborah Kenny 825-6390. _ 5-5k EXPERIENCED housecleaner for one day a week or two mornings per week. Should have own transportation and preferably a phone also. Would Ilka references. Call early A.M. or late P.M. 987-8721. _ 5-Sp WARD'S LAWN 4 GARDEN CENTER* INC. • The ONLY AUTHORIZED Sales 8. Service Dealer in Front Royal. For Toro* Lawn Boy, Ariens, Merry Tiller. Dixon, and Gravely-Mowers tractors, tillers and other Lawn 8. Garden Equipment. Front Royal, Va. 635-8459 Bentonvilte. Va. 635-4850 AMI SSVILLE Ladles Auxiliary Flea Market will be held May 14 and 15 at the Amlssville carnival grounds. Tables are $6 per day and must be reserved by May 13. Call 3472209; 937-5269 or 937-5283. Food and drinks will be sold on the grounds. _ 5-5k Fauquier Laundry—Riding Apparel &- Horse Blankets our Specialty. Warrenton, Va. 3472231. DISTINCTIVE SIGNS—hand painted by local artist, designed and crafted by COUNTRY CUPBOARDS, 6753294. _ tfk MASONRY CONTRACTOR—Martin Woodward. Stone work a specialty. Basements and foundation, brickwork, fireplaces. For estimate call 987-8024. HORSE PASTURE for rent 12 or more acres. Call Monday 987-8492. tfk PALOMINO GELDING: Registered Quarter Horse. 5 years, goodnatured. 703*882-3444 after 7 p.m. REGISTERED TENNESSEE WALKING horse, mare, 6 years old, 15.2 hands, very gentle; $500. Can 703-668-6308 after 6 p.m. ILADY’SHUNTERc TB chestnut mare with papers. 15.3+ H.. 9 years, hunted 6 years - 3 with Warrenton & Old Dominion, 3 with Loudoun - $1,500. Call 703-7774085. GENTLE RIDING HORSES, large selection. Also good used English and Western tack. Orchard Hill Stables, near Middleburg. Va. 703-554-8255. THOROUGHBREDS: 15 year old bay Broodmare, negative Coggins, Also, 2 year old bay colt, green, negative Coggins. Reasonable. 703-437-9290 after 2 p.m. MORGAN YEARLINGS: 2 registered, superb disposition, excellent 4-H or Pony Club prospect. 703-788-4732 DRAFT COLT - coming yearling, y* Belgian and V* Percheron. $500. Call Madison County 703-9486568. LOUD y>-Thoroughbred. '/«Appaloosa. gelding, yearling, exceptionally nice mover, straight and intelligent. "Waipitl" bloodlines. $2500. Call 703-3384849. - : FOR SALE PALOMINO GELDING: 15 hands, aged, gentle. ARABIAN MARE: Grey, 4 years. 14.2 hands, green but quiet. ANGLO-ARABIAN: Gelding, roan. 2 years, 14.3 hands. 703-338-6606 BAY GELDING:15.2 hands, quiet, sound, has hunted, $550. 6REY TB FILLY: 4 years old, 15.2 hands, sound, quiet, started over fences, good hunter prospect. $1200. 703-777-2984 HALF-THOROUGHBRED chestnut gelding: 15.3 hands. 6 years, hunted, shown and evented successfully. Perfect Pony Club horse $1600. BAY MARE: 9 years, 15 hands, hunted and Pony Clubbed. $600. 703-788-4818 • :• -■'tM'Si CHILDREN'S ART SHOW AND SALE May 21,10:00-2:00, Sursum ; -Corda School, Washington, Va. AH children are invited to participate. Bring entries to school by May 13, proceeds for school. For more Information call 4753237. . . . •?,. 5-5p > V IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my mother, Ellen G. Jenkins on /Mother's Day. . /Mother's Day will bring sad tears For my "Mom" that's gone to rest But God knew how you had ■ suffered,• '■ ■ And I guess he knew what was •best. . :V'He also knew the pain was much:' ... /More.than you could bear. So that's how I know, he will see to It :You have a "Happy Mother's Day" up there. But when I visit your grave that day And bring you flowers too. That won't ease the pain. Because Mom, /Mother's Day Without you here Just won't be the same. Loved and Sadly missed by, Linda, Richard and Children C. E. Stringfellow Excavation—dra infields, ponds, basements and road work. 987-8742. 5.19k GOOSE RUN POTTERY Clearance Sale. Many useful Items, reduced seconds at Pront Royal Flea Market, Sunday May 8. Rosemary Carvell-Dewees. - 5-5P LOST—Huge black and white male dog; Haymarket vicinity. "Silas" is big, dumb and friendly, owners frantic. Reward offered, any information please call 754-8923 or 759-2322. S-5k WANTED—part-time job house cleaning. Trustworthy and experienced. Have own transportation. 937-4968. .. • ■- . - 5-12k FOR SALE—small farm, 6T.86 acres just off Rt. 211 near Washington, Va. For more Information contact .Jack Woodward in person after 5 P-m. ... ■ ■ 5-19k FOR SALE—electric stove, good condition. $45. Phone 987MOO ■■ ' - ' 16 HAND THOROUGHBRED gelding, 7 years, good mover. Call 703-338-6600. CONNEMARA PONY lor sale: Unbroken, four-year old mare, 14 hands; ugly but talented. $300. Call 703-253-5893 THREE PONIES Hashy spotted bay gelding: 9 years, 13.2 H.. y?-quarter horse, super hunter and jumper, good mover, pony-clubbed 2 years - $900. Gray-nan gelding: 13 H„ 14 years, pony-dubbed - $150, Dappled Sheband man: 13 years, sweet disposition, good first pony$35. . Cal 703-777-4085 WANTED TO BUY: Horses, ponies, colts, saddles, bridles, etc. Call Orchard Hill Stables. 703-5548255. ROSEMONT STABLES: 300 acres. Leesburg - Waterford area. Box stalls, hay, grain, pasture - 31 acres; large ring, outside course, complete care. 703-978-2780, 7Q3-687-5293, BOARDING: 2 miles west of Middleburg. 2 box stalls, fenced pasture, storage facilities for tack and fee. $130 per month. Call 703-687-5238 after 8 p.m. STALL AND LUSH PASTURE: . Board fencing, ring, jumps, riding trails. 703-347-4194. BOARDING: Pasture - - Summer; Hay - Winter. Stalls, shelter. On Historic Landmark 700-acre Estate near Middleburg. $25 per month year 'round. 703-BB7-B035 • > er W7-3201 r ' tack ^■■ ■ : A EQUIPMENT ' T TED'S TACK SHACK English and Western tack at reasonable prices. New and used. 7705 Linton Hall Rd., Rt. 619, Gainesville, Va. JUST ARRIVED & NOW IN STOCK! •Our Spring shipment of handsome Pytchley cost* •Flannnl for hg wrapt. if'.-# - Si •Riding Appanl * * •Books and Gifts •Ssddlss and Tack •Hons Cart Products ORGANIZING AND REARRANGEMENT work done in homes and businesses, Inside and out. £75-3544. , < ■■■■ . . ■: -K-' - 5-12P . FOR SALE—3 bedroom house on 6% acres. Small pond, fenced pasture. Spectacular view. $48,500. Call 675-3481. 5-12k FOR SALE—Printed Jersey, 98 cents yd.; printed terry, $3.98 yd.; sewing machines; 1968 Ambassador, 4-dr., ps,pb, c-c, ac. $500; hours, Monday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. GERMANNA FABRIC SHOP, South Gate Shopping Center (near Jamesway) Culpeper. . WANT TO RENT—House suitable for couple. Reasonable rent in exchange for maintenance and repairsor rent only. 938-2382 or 6753353. ■£_ > 5-12p FLATBED for 1 ton Ford truck with cattle racks and hitch $150 or best offer. 8254308. v\ '■ ' ' ' 5-5k WILL BABY-SIT in my home. Contact Nellie Mitchell. 5-Sp FOR SALE—1 Farmatl tractor and bush hog. Contact Paul Burke after 4:30. Washington, Va. S-Sp STILL LOST In Flint Hill area. Young red-brown terrier named Stewart. Mrs. Tom Lewis (703) 635-6391. Reward. S-Sp YARD SALE—May 7. Four families, across from Sperryvllle Post Office and Church Yard! Lots of nice clothes, bedspreads, curtains, so forth and so on. 5-5K AVAILABLE TO BABY SIT full or part-time. 675-3538. 5-12P Amlssvllle Ladles Auxiliary Flea Market will be held May 14 and 15 at the Amlssvllle carnival grounds. Tables are $6 per day and must be reserved by May 13. Call 3472209; 937-5269 or 937-5283. Or if you wish to make donations to the Auxiliary table. Food and drinks will be sold on the grounds. ■ 5-5k Substance Abuse, two B. A. or M. A. with direct training and or experience for a rural regional mental health program intergrating Substance Abuse. Reply with resume by May 21, 1977 with minimal salary requirements to Dr. Sharon Kempt, director Community Mental Health Center, 605 S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. SINGER Sewing Machine Sales and Service. Service on all makes. All models Singer Sewing Machines at lowest prices. Four guaranteed used Singers in cabinet from $59.50. Culpeper Sewing Machines, 128 North Main . Street, Culpeper. Phone 825-1896. 5-12k ANTIQUES need repair? For reasonable restoration, expert refinishing, call COUNTRY CUPBOARDS, Washington, Va. 675-3294. _ tf EXCAVATION AND DYNAMITING, Canton Construction Corp. Amlssvllle, Va. 937-3521 or 937-4909. __ 10-24-k FOR RENT, Washington, Virginia near court house — Office Space, large or small will remodel to your requirements. 675-3625, ■ - ' - tf G. N. "Joe" Williams, Chester Gap, Va. 635-5903. Contracting. New homes, Remodeling, Cabinets. Quality quaranteed. Local References. CABINETS and furniture, custom designed and built. COUNTRY CUPBOARDS. Washington, Va. 675-3294. ' tf VANS & TRAILERS TWO-HORSE TRAILER: 1 year old. walk-through TB size, pads, mats and rain curtain. Call 703-3471859. HORSE SHOEING: Corrective shoeing. Artie Abrams. 703-3276934. - HORSE SHOEING: Carfl 703-7889731, days. 703-361-6792, evenings. HORSE SHOEING: Hot artfcold, corrective, general and therapeutic. Sand cracks patched. Can 703-552-0782, Scott 0. Briggs: V: ' ■. V t ': professional HORSESHOEING at reasonable prices in Northern Virginia Fauquier and Loudoun. . Rob Sigafoos Graduate ol Oklahoma f£f y-.&)}ffeblereCelleg^ ' m "■ Member American. T< : Farriera Aaaocfatlon r 703-437-1475 (24-hour answering service) WANT TO TAKE CARE OF ELDERLY person In rrty home. Call 825-0251. A-M-p FOR SALE—Round and sawed locust posts and stakes. 987-8779. :i .tf JUST ARRIVED!, Prequilted fabrics only $2.99 yd. Folkwear, Ethnic patterns. Quilting books and patterns. New 100 percent cotton prints and batiks. Rush River Cb., Washington, Va. 5-5-k ROOFING—Gutters and down spoutings, Tinning and roofing of all kinds; Aluminum gutter and downspout. Roof repair. Call Bill Starks, 675-3630, Washington, Va. HOUSE WANTED to rent In Rappahannock County, Call 675-3625, or after 5 p.m., 9878922. Ask for Frank. : ■ ' 5-5p FOR SALE—yellow Locust posts. Seasoned, flat surface $2.00. Phone 987-8154. 5-5-p PART-TIME WORK for bdy before and after school, Saturdays and Sundays. Steve DeMent 987-8178. _ 5-5-p THE OLD DOMINION REPAIR SERVICE—All types of homes repair, remodeling, additions and reetn. For estimates call 937-5394. 5-19-k THURMAN WHARTON, Flint Hill Plumbing, Heating, Electrical—24 hour emergency service. 675-3607. YOUNG MAN needed to do caretaker work on farm outside Sperryville in exchange for rent-free cottage. Call Monday 987-8492. ^ ; tf EXPERIENCED BUILDER, New Homes, Remodeling, Repairs. Gregory Monahan, MONECS Corporation. 9878928. ■ -■ ‘ tf GORE'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE. Call me for wiring, heating services, electrical supplies and plumbing repairs. P. O. Box 88, Sperryvllle, Va., 987-8748. tfk LEGALNOTICE VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY LEVI ATKINS, vs. Complainant UNKNOWN HEIRS, devisees, and successors In title of Fannie.Togan,: If any,.such there be, whose names and addresses are unknown and who are made parties defendant, as PARTIES UNKNOWN, Defendants IN CHANCERY NO. 2849 ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to quiet the title of Levi Atkins, Complainant, in the above mentioned Bill of Complaint to a certain parcel of real estate in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, on northwest side of State Secondary Route 648, containing 3.4271 acres, said land alleged to have been obtained by the Complainant's and his predecessors in title by adverse possession for a period in excess of twenty-four (24) years, pursuant to Title 58, Section 1055 Of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. An affidavit having been made and filed that there are or may be persons interested in the-subject matter of the suit whose names are unknown and making them parties unknown by the general description of ''PARTIES UNKNOWN.'' It is ordered that the said persons made defendant by the general description of "Unknown heirs, devisees, and successors In title or unknown parties; do appear within ten days after the publication of this order and do what is necessary to “LITTLE TYCOON.” by “Lost Treasure" -Breeo for Thoroughbred conformation and agHity with a pleasant disposition. $150 to TB mares and $100 to approved mares. Phone 703-822-5517. WILL TEACH your horses to trailer-load. Can 703-788-9731 days; 703-361-6792, evenings.. HORSE FACILITIES FOR RENT:12-stall stable with loft. Feed / room, tack room, 5-stall bam. hayloft,' 2 large fenced fields. ‘' stream, , pond. :50 acres; good ~ pasture; Carriage House Realtors. 703-347-0001. protect their Interests. : It Is further ordered that the foregoing portion of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Rappahannock News, -a newspaper published In the County of. Rappahannock, State of Virglnlarthat a copy be posted at the front door of this Court House of said Rappahannock County* . Virginia, within ten (10) days after the entry of this order of publication, and that the Clerk file a certificate of the fact in the papers of this cause. :. E.M. JONES , , CLERKDATED: April 11,'l»77 . LEA, DAVIES, CRIGLER & BARRELL (703) 825-6000 P. O. Box712 Culpeper, Virginia 22701 Counsel for Complainant ' A Copy Teste: ” E. M. Jones, Clerk _ . 5-5-k LEGAL NOTICE : TOWN COUNCIL; WASHINGTON, VA. RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE Patrick O'Connell and Reinhardt Lynch of Sperryvllle, Virginia have applied for a Special Use permit In accordance with Article 1, Section 2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Washington, Virginia. The above named applicant desires td operate a restaurant in the Country Store located in Town of Washington. Douglas K. Baumgardner of Washington, Virginia has applied for a Special Use Permit in accordance with Article l, Section 2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Washington, Virginia. The above named applicant desires to use the apartment wing adfacent to the Armel Theater Building at the corner of Gay and Jett streets for professional offices, located in Town of Washington. A hearing has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on May TO, 1977 in the County Courthouse at Washington, Virginia. . - The applicant and other Interested parties wishing to be heard are requested to be present at that time. TOWN COUNCIL WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA By Newblll Miller, Mayor >■'■-■V 5-5-k ZONING NOTICE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE Fred H. Dermltt of 646 Sayville Aye., Sayville, N. Y. has applied for a Special Use Permit in accordance with Article 12A-1, Section 1 of the Zoning Ordinance of Rappahannock County, Virginia. The above named applicant desires to palce a new mobile home on 21 acres to be used as living quarters during construction of permanent residence, located in Jackson Rt. 638, Magisterial District. A hearing has been Scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 12, 1977 in the County Courthouse at Washington, Virginia. The applicant and other interested parties wishing to be heard are requested to be .present at that time. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA By Patty Alexander, Clerk Board of Zoning Appeals 5-5k WILDERNESS FOR SALE 135 acres nicely wooded With 2/3 mile on wild, scenic upper RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER. Views of Blue Ridge, lake and river from palisades. Towering oaks and hemlocks. Secluded, remote pond, many streams and springs. Nearly new native log 2 bedrm; home with beam ceiling, Spruce floors and massive native stone fireplace. Beaver, deer and other wildlife abound. Old Dominion Hunt Country, $190,000 with term& NEW WITH VIEW arid riding trails. 60 ft. home. Two level, two fireplaces, family rm., Ige. kitchen, clean and neat on 5.3 acres. $69,500. : i W000ED KNOLL Of 53 acres bounded < by White Oak Run and Rt. 645 near Amissville. Views, long rd. frontage, not in a subdivision. $10,700 terms. STARTER or retirement homes in the pines With lake use from $19,500. NAMSAikde. ' HELP pay for this ad by buying one or all of the above. RAPPALACHIAN HOMES r Washington, Va. s 703-875-3777 R P. BatcMdv 937-4308 T CUSTOM FRAMING 302 S. East Street 825-1755 Cuipeper We Can Supply All Yo ur BUILDING NEEDS CULPEPER BUILDING ft SUPPLY CORP. Phone 825-8383 ; ■ Culpeper £&&& Auto Parts Russell Automotive Company 732 E. Main St. v Luray, Virginia Phone: 743-4551 BALDWIN Construction Company General Contractor State Registered Complete Contract /?. Building Building Plans and Site Consultant Service Quality Building Since 1953 703-937-4374 \ ArnfmOOta., C. E. STRINGFELLOW Washington, Va. 987-8762 Excavating Drain Fields Basdments ponds A Chemicals, and accessories R. LEE PAYNE and SON, Inc. / ; '■ 'n. ..4C Two Locations: 173 SouthgateShopping Center Culpeper, Va. Phone 825-5645 ■ -vy' - Oh The By:PW* Warrantor 3*7-2815 ‘r . RCES Menu bean*. Mixed greens, Pears, Milk.. Tuesday, May 10s Piasa, String beans. Peaches and grapefruit, Calce, Bread and Wednesday, May .11^ Lfanas, Fruit jeBo, Milk. Thursday, May 12: drill and eras, Coleslaw, Apricots, Cake, Bread and butter, f|a&sjssk; ■fftHay;. mSr sticks, Mashed potatoes. Green Peas, Pineapple upside down cake, Bread and batter, Milk. MglCKtppl^ANpyiEWS hoa^yiewtowni Thls ; modern Home Has all the space and refinements you could want including .three bedrooms, two full baths, three half-baths, kitchen, dining room, family room,' living room and fireplace. The full : finished basement can be arranged .to your needs, f? Open' acres with beautiful Blue Ridge views. 141w,0d0.'^g;■. V.r3.;"' •'l&ib ACRES TIMBER LAND mear -/Estes.' Lbng frontage,..good Oakland other hardwood $21,500. trees.springs and views. Excellent building sites. HISTORIC HOME in Woodville. Large old home with mountain views. Outside has new paint, in, side i9 just. waiting for your finishing touches. 3;:TlMBERLAND NEAR CASTLETON - 30 acres With large trees, excellent building sites. Long road frontage. $.1250 per acre. J: ; road. bedrooms, bath, .living room and entrance hall. Fenced for livestock and good garden plot. $44,500. ; ' .?(; afr.y;i. RAY T. CANNON CO. -'P'r-r.-X-; ?;<‘ ■». » ■ AMISSVILLE, VA. 22002 WPh6r^(M)m-4111 3 Ray T. Camion 937-4900 ., Georg* W. Pattanon (75-3781 ...RE ALTOR * ’ >"V•• ~t: -O'.' 'Cv PANORAMA REALTY f- Spcrryvillo Emporium Sperry ville, Vo, 987 8640 Open Every Day 54 ROLLING, WOODED ACRES with frontage on secondary state road, ideal seclusion for weekend retreat or permanent residence. In quiet area and with certified survey. $53,500 with owner financing. -- 37 ACRES NEAR SCRABBLE with strong stream and access froni Rt. 522. Entirely wooded with plenty of privacy. Certified survey. $41,700 with bvimerfinancing. . 25 ACRES both open and,wooded with Strong stream and excellent pond site. Good mt. views. Private access. $37,500 with owner financing. 5178 WOODED ACRES offer plenty of seclusion lie thtti RpMff . you're waiting to build. Located in small residential area only 1 hour from - OiC* and fronting on secondary state road. Certified survey. $11,000. :i associates ^ ,, JAMES W. LEAKE - 987-8236 JOHN BARBOUR - 987-8608 J. MAURICE O’BANNON 987-8713 JOHN R. EUBANK/Jr. - 987-8146 C. KEETON BARNES 987-8619 m REALTOR Notice of Finding No Significant Effect Project: Rappahannock County, Virginia Community of Sperryville Sewage Works Own?n Rappahannock County, Virginia Owner Representative: Col. E. P. Luke, Chairman Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors Sperryville, Virginia 22740 Date: April 14,1977 ; £' -{’Notice is hereby given the Rappahannock County, Virginia Han made application to'the U.S. Department of Housing and '-Urban Development for Community Development Block Grant ^ Funds to be used In the construction of Sewage Collection Lines In the' Community of SperryvHle. Through informat bn provided consultants to the Owner, a determination has been >. made that the Sperryvitte Sewage Works Project will have no S' significant adverse effect bn the environment of the Sperryville Community. This finding resultsfrom the following facts: V .ft' I^The Projectyyffl n01 endanger existing plant and animal : life, including endangered species; ;>2. The Project will not disturb any ercheologic, histone, scientific, or cultural areas; . ' 3. The Project will not require the relocation of any individuals, businesses, or services; : . 4. The Project will not rasqh in any groundwater contamination due to construction; There .will be no*groundwater depletion or wetland degradation, resulting from the* Project, nor will there be any stream fbw.depietbn; 6. Thera will be several effecta such as increased empb'yment and reduetbn in contaminated water supplies; 7. There wtt be minor land erosion, noise, odor, dust, and sediment resulting from the construction operatbn; however, these negative effects are more than outweighed by the positive effects;.. ^; 'L ••'fc«kS*>,'nere -win cw .no irreversiDie ana trretnevaDie comrr|itment of natural resources; / ' 4 • !">V».'Tbe proposed Project.*! help eliminate existing health hazards in the Sperryviiie Community. 1 • Rappahannock County has made an Environmental Reyjjpw Record concerning the Sperryviiie Sewage Works Project This record is on file and available for review in the office of the Rappahannock County Engineer, Washington, Vhgin|i,v4^<4t>*i . v ■' -• ;v Notteey*:.hefeby given that ndcfurther Environmental Review of the Sperryvile Sewage Works Project is proposed to be conducted; and that the Rappahannock County Board of Supen^rs iidends to raqdest from the O.S. Department of Housing and Uttoen Development a release of funds to assist In the design and construction of the Project after 15 days from the publication of this Notice. Interested parties are advised that comments may be submitted to the County Engineer for a period of not more than J6 days from the date of this publication. Comments must be ' r W there are no comments of adverse effects on the environment recieved within 15 days of this Notice, the County will publish a Notice of intent to request the release of funds for the Project.