Rappahannock News, August 11, 1977

Emergency Loans Available Emergency loans for farmers are now available through County Offices of the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA), Mortimer L. Trew, FmHA County Supervisor, said today. Mr. Trew asked that those who need farm credit as a result of the drought make their needs known at the FmHA office at 604 S. Main St., Culpeper, Virginia, or call 825-4200. Culpeper, Madison and Rappahannock Counties are served by the Culpeper office. FmHA loans covering actual production losses may be used to buy feed, seed, fertilizer, livestock, or to meet interest and depreciation payments on current real estate and chattel debts. Other loans beyond actual losses can be made for annual operating expenses or to make major adjustments in a farming operation. To be eligible for a loan, an applicant must have suffered losses from the recent drought. If you have suffered losses from the drought during this growing season, please contact the above office. SNACK TIME AND A MOMENT FOR RELAXING was enjoyed by these youngsters on the last day of pre-school classes at Rappahannock County Elementary School. The juice and cookies soon disappeared. Problems Plague Board ine KappanannocK icnooi Board members were swamped with problems at it Tuesday’s meeting. First they were told that State Water Control Board permit for the opcratfop Q^ th? elementary school’s sewage lagoon had expired and wasn’t going to be renewed. Then superintendent William Bloomer relayed news from the Virginia School Board meeting at which he learned the county will receive considerably less in state , fundi, for. education next year. Finally, the Board had to act qn.several last minute requests from school per Reassignment of Teacher Stands Following a long executive session by the Rappahannock School Board at last Tuesday’s meeting, elementary teacher Lynne Baines learned that School Board Law takes precedence over grievance procedures by teachers. Mrs. Baines appeared before the Board to protest her reassignment for the coming school year from her previous position as seventh grade science teacher in a program that she began four years ago. For 1977-1978, Mrs. Baines said she had been placed, over her objections, as teacher in a fifth and sixth grade combination class. Superintendent William Bloomer told the Board that he had placed Mrs. Baines’s class assignment on the agenda at her request after a joint conference between elementary principal Buddy Carter, Bloomer and Assistant Superintendent Ray Hogan. “In a sense, she is appealing the decision to the Board,’’ he said. School Board Chairman Beverly Massie asked Mrs. Baines if she wanted to discuss the matter in open or closed session. “It makes no difference to me,” Mrs. Baines answered but noted that she would be bringing up names and personalities. Board member Arthlinda Quaintance suggested that an executive session be held and Paul Nichols made a motion to that effect. Before the closed session was held, Mrs. Massie asked if anyone in the audience had a statement to make. “She’s a very good teacher,” said Elizabeth Streagle. “1 want her to teach my seventh grader science this year...I’ve waited four years for this.’’ Mrs. Streagle maintained that Mrs. Baines’s transfer was a punishment, not a reward. She questioned the wisdom of an assignment that made both the teacher and parents unhappy. “I don’t think this is promoting good will,” she added. Barbara Dennis also in dicated her wish to have her daughter take science from Mrs. Baines. “I’ve heard she’s a very good teacher,” she said. Noting that Mrs. Baines had developed the seventh grade science program at the elementary school, Sarah Latham asked “what is there to assure us that it is a good move to change her? When you’ve got something good going, why revise it?” “My concern was not with seventh grade science but with the fifth-sixth combination,” Carter responded. He maintained that he had assigned Mrs. Baines to the class because he felt she would do “an excellent job.” “Has she done a good job for you in the science (Continued on Page 8) sonnel tor release trom contracts next year, leaving a number of vacancies in the system with the opening of school only three weeks away. Dr. Bloomer told the Board that the permit to operate the sewage treatment lagoon at the elepientary school expired on June 30. SWCB officials are not willing to give an extension because the system’s effluent does not meet the newly adopted standards for suspended solids and BOD content, according to Bloomer. “The only thing in our favor is that we do not anticipate any effluent leaving the lagoon until later in the fall,” he added. Bloomer said that SWCB regulations require that a consent order t>e signed by the School Board, agreeing to improve the lagoon system so that the treated effluent meets the new lower standards. After the consent order is signed;’construction must begin within 120 days and operations have to start 90 days after construction. Bloomer said he was told by SWCB personnel that they were not in any position to give the county advice on what engineering firm to hire for the design work on the lagoon improvement but would review plans to see THE FUN AND FROLIC FOR LOCAL YOUNGSTERS will soon be over as the back-to-school date draws near. Schools in Rappahannock will open Monday, August 29. that the proposals meet SWCB guidelines. He added that after much pressure, SWCB officials sent a list of 25 to 30 firms that do the type of work Rappahannock needs but still refused to make a recommendation on which to select. Sand Filter May Help Bloomer guessed that a sand filter system might correct the lagoon’s failure to meet the new minimum levels. “The lagoon will have to be updated and improved in some manner to meet SWCB guidelines,’’ he concluded. Board member Paul Nichols suggested that Bloomer contact some other localities that use lagoons for sewage treatment for advice on operations. “There must be something that others are doing that we’re not because theirs is accepted by the SWCB.” Board member Walter Masterson added that Bill Adams from the Soil and Water Conservation Service office in Culpeper might be able to help with suggestions on what to do with the lagoon and also might have more up-to-date information on the changes in effluent regulations. Bloomer was authorized to contact several engineering firms for work estimates. “Before we sign a contract, I believe we should get confirmation from the SWCB that the design meets with their approval,” Bloomer noted. County’s Wealth In a report on the Virginia School Board meeting, the Superintendent passed on information on another jump in Rappahannock’s relative “wealth” in ability to pay for education. According to Bloomer, Rappahannock’s composit index figure used to determine the level of funding for education that the county receives from the state, has been changed from .6503 to .6630. This means that the county will be responsible for paying 66 cents out of every basic education dollar during the 1978-1980 biennium. Currently, the county pays 65 cents of the basic education dollar. Bloomer said that the State Board had tentatively approved the state school budget with a 19 per cent increase over the last biennium. In the buget, categorical funds for special education and vocational training have been reduced and transferred to the basic (Continued on Page 8) Supervisors Deny Rezoning By daphne McCullough Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer After listening to two and a half hours of testimony during a public hearing at last Thursday’s Board meeting, the Rappahannock Supervisors, in a majority vote, denied a rezoning application for a proposed development outside of Flint Hill. Supervisors H. B. Wood, Edwin Eastham III and Clarence Baldwin voted to accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation and turned down rezoning for C. L. Goode’s Mountain Slopes subdivision. E P. Luke and J. R. Latham opposed the denial. As a result, the county may be faced with a suit to overturn the decision, according to Goode’s attorney. Before opening the public hearing, Chairman Luke notified the audience that they were to limit statements to two minutes. Wesley Harris immediately objected, calling the restriction “totally arbitrary and capricious... unreasonable” and questioned Luke’s authority to insist on the limitation. Luke replied that it was within his right as Chairman to limit debate. “It’s my meeting and I’ll set the rules,” he stated, adding that he would allow second opportunities to speak after everyone had their say. Claude Compton, attorney for the developer, presented the first—and almost only—arguments in favor of rezoning approval. Compton, Goode and three other persons in the crowded courtroom were the only prorezoning speakers during the long hearing. “No Growth” “You’re going to hear a lot of comments about subdivisions »in general,” Compton told the Board. He said that if the Supervisors analyzed the arguments, they*d find the logic came down to two words—“no growth...You as supervisors have to recognize that there is going to be growth,” he said. Goode’s development, already approved by the county Health Department for septic fields and by Resident Highway Engineer Don Askew for road plans, is the type of land use change from agricultural to residential that is provided for in county ordinances maintained Compton. He characterized Goode’s proposals as “the highest and best use of the land.” Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection president Phil Irwin was the first of a long list of speakers opposed to the rezoning. “I disagree that we’ll hear ‘no growth’ arguments,” said Irwin. He maintained, instead, that the arguments would be for “controlled growth...The idea of allowing the cork to be pulled out of the dam of relatively high density subdivisions is of great concern to me personally,” he stated. Irwin maintained that the Supervisors weren’t locked into having to approve the rezoning. He argued that the county had the right to insist on controlled growth and in defense of his stand, read at length from a recent Washington Post article on the California community of Petaluma. According to the article, citizens and local government there choose to limit growth in order to maintain a five per cent population increase per year. The “controlled growth” position was opposed by builders, who brought suit—unsuccessfully—against the community. Very Obvious Growth “I think the people in Rappahannock would say that growth in the county is already very obvious,” said Irwin. He referred to a survey taken in 1973 by the Extension office that showed 70 per cent of Rappahannock residents want to see no change in the county, preferring instead to maintain an “open space, agricultural kind of environment.” Werner Krebser read from the Zoning Ordinance’s statement of purpose to illustrate his point that the promotion of health, safety and welfare of county citizens is a legitimate consideration of the Supervisors in action on rezoning. He maintained that county fire, rescue, police and educational services are already strained. “Increased growth from this subdivision will put further demands on those services,” said Krebser. RCHS Already Overcrowded “You are here to protect the county from overcrowding,” he told the Supervisors. Krebser presented more figures that indicate the county’s high school is already overcrowded with a capacity of 450 and enrollment of 453. The formula whereby subdivision impact on schools is determined allots 2.3 children per house, according the Krebser. Under this formula, Krebser figured that Goode’s subdivision would add 30 more children to county schools. He added that the increase would also bring the elementary school’s enrollment, now at 772, closer to it’s 806 student capacity. “The county’s not in a position to start a building program for new schools,” he claimed. Krebser continued that county taxes on the $80,000 homes Goode plans for the subdivision would amount to approximately $480 at a 15 per cent assessment and a $4 tax rate. It costs over $500 per child for education, according to Krebser. “This subdivision won’t even pay for (it’s share of) the schools,” he concluded. Delay Partly Applicant’! Fault “I’m categorically opposed to this subdivision,” began Wesley Harris. “I’ve heard it said that Mr. Goode’s been put upon by the county but much of the delay (in action on Goode’s application) has been due to the applicant’s reluctance, his lack of knowledge in presenting information required by our ordinances.” Harris maintained that Goode, at a previous Planning Commission hearing on the rezoning, had stated his intentions to choose the right kind of people to live in the subdivision since he also intended to live there himself. Harris asked what kind of criteria Goode would use in determining who were “the right kind of people.” He also a$ked if Goode planned to either sell unimproved lots or sell lots with houses already constructed and if there would be a homeowners association with restrictive covenants on the type of home allowed. “I think the county is entitled to know more specifics. We shouldn’t have to operate in a vacuum,” maintained Harris. Precedent For More He continued that approval of the rezoning would serve as a precedent for other subdivision developments, particularly in the Flint Hill area. Harris characterized Flint Hill as land ripe for subdivisions because of the rolling, easily accessible terrain. He noted that a selling point any real estate agent would use for Goode’s subdivision houses would be the scenery, adding that he could hear the agents sayingh “Oh, just look at those mountains.” He warned the Supervisors that this same scenery was “in peril right now.” If the rezoning application is approved, then it will be a first step towards replacing the view of the mountains with a skyline of subdivision homes, according to Harris. In response to Harris’s earlier inquiries, Compton reported that Goode plans to build houses on only a few of the development’s 14 lots. Covenants will cover restrictions on minimum dwelling size and the allowance of only residential uses. Harris repeated his question on what criteria Goode intended to use for selecting “the right kind of people” to live in the development. “If that statement was made, Mr. Goode made it off the top of his head,” Compton replied. “There will be no restrictions...except sale’s price.” When Harris again called for more specifics on on plans for the development, Chairman Luke interrupted. "1 think your questions are more suitable to a subdivision hearing,” rather than a hearing on rezoning,” said Luke. “You have to give the man flexibility in his business operation...I’m not saying they’re bad questions, just the wrong audience. We’re talking about rezoning, not subdivisions.” Delores Dalton asked what type of criteria was used in reaching a decision to allow rezoning. “We don’t have a comprehensive plan so we formulate our own criteria,” (Continued on Page 3) Amissville Carnival August 18-20 A grand parade will open the annual carnival sponsored by Amissville Fire Department and Rescue Squad and scheduled for Thursday, August 18. The festivities will continue through Saturday night. Beauty queens, marching units, fire and rescue units, comics, floats and majorettes will be featured in the parade line, while exciting rides, good food, games and fun will flourish. The carnival is held on the fire house grounds just west of Amissville on Route 211. Thursday night before and after the parade box suppers will be available to those attending and Friday's feature will be the coronation ceremony for a carnival queen. This young lady will act as honorary fire chief for the following year. Prizes will be awarded Saturday evening and will include over $1600, in addition to many other prizes. Rides will flourish on the midway, good food will abound and fun, entertainment and escitement awaits all carnival-goers. THESE YOUNG LADIES WILL VIE for the title of Carnival Queen in next week’s annual Amissville firemen’s carnival which opens Thursday, August 18 with a gala parade. Contestants are, left to right rear, Cindy Poe, Wanda Wharton, Amy Neale, Rhonda Pickett, and Pam Kelly; in front are, Sherri Reid, Sandy Jacobs, Phoebe Pierson and Stephanie Oliver. Amissville carnival continues through August 20.

Title I School Fund Application Made The Rappahannock County School Board has applied to the State Department of Education for Title I funds under Public Law 93-380. Upon approval of the application final plans for the Title I Program will be completed. A “Preventive and Corrective Reading and Math” program will be offered for students in grades 1-7 at Rappahannock County Elementary School. A “Corrective Reading” program will be offered for students in grades 8-12 at Rappahannock County High School. Rappahannock childrei who attend private school are BULLOCK'S Quality Cleaners Complete Dry Cleaning and Laundry Service Rugs & Drapes 19 E. Jackson Front Royal, Va. 635-3055 eligible for this program. Parents who have questions about the program or who would like additional information should contact Ray Hogan, Jr., Title I Director, Rappahannock County School Board Office, Sperryville, Va. Phone 9878773. Dawson Named To Bank Board James S. Dawson, III, of Huntly, Virginia, has been elected to the Advisory Board of the Flint Hill Office of Farmers and Merchants National Bank. Dawson is a graduate of American University and the University of Michigan Law School. He is a member of the Maryland, D. C., and American Bar Associations. He also belongs to the D. C. Unified Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Inter-Bar Association, International Bar Association and World Peace Through Law ( Association. m t Corner ftfjt U Announce* Its 1st ANNIVERSARY SALE! AUGUST 11 -12-13,1977 9:30-5:00 825-4411 This sale features: — Special group of excellent books at reduced prices! — 10% discount on purchases from stock of SS or more! — A 45c bookmark FREE to the first 25 buyers each day! (Efce Corner If Main and Davis Street Culpeper, Va. Ifoppabamuick ^cuu? 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JOHN SECRIST had more marshmallow on his face and clothes than he got in his mouth after his cooking lesson last Friday at an outdoor cookery class sponsored by the Extension Office. Lynx, Bobcat Reviewed According to an announcement from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, a review will be undertaken to determine the status of two North American wildcats. The animals are the bobcat (Lynx rufus) and the lynx (Lynx canadensis). The purpose of the review will be to determine whether these species should be proposed for listing as endangered or threatened in ■ accordance with the ■ Endangered Species Act of ■ 1973. I Anyone with information | which they believe to be | pertinent to the subject is ■ invited to write to Director, f Fish and Wildlife Service, U. ON BABY SHOE BRONZING DURING AUGUST A bit of babyhood can ba permanently your*... a precious personal treasure. Your baby s shoes ricnly preserved in solid metal with every crease, crinkle and scuff retained forever. 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He mixes this thing with his normal experiences, and out of the mixture he makes a work of art.—E. M. Forster Davis Reaffirms Intention To Sue Despite further threats of legal action from Rappahannock Commonwealth Attorney George Davis, the county Supervisors approved the monthly accounts for the Sheriff Department’s mileage reimbursements with little comment at last Thursday’s Board meeting. Following the vote, the Supervisors went into executive session, a very private executive session, barring Davis, sheriff William Buntin and Clerk Diane Bruce from the proceedings. Snead Re-elected Honorable Rayner V. Snead, Circuit Judge for Rappahannock, Fauquier and Loudoun Counties, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the American Judicature Society. The American Judicature Society is a national membership organization of civic leaders, lawyers and judges founded to spearhead judicial improvements and court modernization. Judge Snead is a member of the Virginia Court Study Commission and the Judicial Council of Virginia. He serves as Chairman of a Committee on District Courts in Virginia. Judge Snead was appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia to serve as chairman of a committee to revise and improve the Justice of the PeaqeJSystem. Com Payments Before Congress recessed until after Labor Day, HouseSenate conferees, who have been reconciling differences in the omnibus farm bill passed by the two bodies of Congress, reached agreement on how to handle disaster payments for the droughtdamaged 1977 corn crop, according to Seventh District Congreeman J. Kenneth Robinson. “Agreement was reached to base disaster payments on 50 per cent of the target price for corn, whenever less than 60 per cent of the normal yield is harvested. The payments would cover total planted acres that failed to vield, not just government allotments, as in the past,” Robinson reported. “These changes represent improvement in the current disaster payment formula contained in present law, and should provide additional relief to eligible grain producers devastated by this year’s drought.” He added: "It should be emphasized that these payments could not possibly be expected to be made to those eligible until f; " -♦ the earliest. It will be well over a month before the farm bill goes to the President, and a • veto can’t be’ ruled out,' although the drought disaster provisions are believed acceptable to Mr. Carter.” General District Court Cases Cases heard in Rappahannock General District Court on August 2. Michael David Brooks, Newport News, failing to keep to right, accident; continued to 9/6/77. Trooper R. R. Montgomery arresting officer. Brian Lee Wahl, Annandale, speeding 72/55; $30 fine, $18 costs. Trooper R. A. Baines, arresting officer. Thomas Montgomery Whorton, Castleton, reckless driving; nolle prosequi on motion of Commonwealth's Attorney. Robert Clay Petrey, Jr., Kingsport, Tenn.; speeding 71/55 MR, $10 fine and $18 costs. James Russell Carter, Luray, fail to obey highway markers, $10 fine, $18 costs. David Albert Schweikardt, Broadway, speeding 67/55 MR, $20 fine, $18 costs. Henry Lee Cook, Lebanon, no inspection, $15 fine, $18 costs. Daniel D. Lelong, Falls Church, -SINCE 1863"The world of humanity is possessed of two wings—the male and the female. So long as these two wings are not equivalent in strength, the bird will not fly. Until womankind reaches the same degree as man, until she enjoys the same arena of activity, extraordinary attainment for humanity will not be realized." (From the Baha'i Writings) God has sent messengers such as Moses, Buddha, Christ, Muhammad and Baha'ullah progressively at different times to reveal to humankind social and spiritual teachings. The , social teachings have changed according to the needs at that particular time, such as the laws governing the status of women, while the spiritual teachings have remained changeless; for there is only one God to worship 'and know. The latest revelation of God proclaimed in 1863 that the oneness of God, the unity of religion and humankind, and the equality of rights for men and women underlie the purpose of humanity for now and the next 1000 years. Baha'ullah, the latest Prophet of God, made this proclamation. These truths are here for us to investigate so that we may each grow spiritually and advance as a society on this planet. Can we not agree that the time has arrived to live these truths? Baha'irf of Fauquier Co. Rt. 1, Box 46-H Midland, Va. 22728 (703) 788-4679 speeding 64/55, $18 fine, $18 costs. Daniel D. Lelong, no registration. Complied with law. Robert Eugene Miller, Strasburg, reckless driving, $82 fine, $18 costs. William C. Ferges, Harrisonburg, speeding 68/55; $26 fine, $18 costs. Joseph D. Pearson, Manassas, speeding 72/55 MR; $30 fine, $18 costs. Robert Lee Williams, Bailey's Crossroads, improper registration, no valid inspection, defective equipment and driving while suspended, all continued to 9/13/77. Fred Charles Welty, Washington, Va., speeding 67/55 MR, continued to 8/19/77. Trooper C. A. Moore, arresting officer in above cases. Richard Nelson Jenkins, Madison, petit larceny. Continued to 8/23/77. Deputy R. D. Hawkins, arresting officer. STORM WINDOWS glass & plastic Repaired Wood & Oil Stoves Main Street Front Royal, Va. Davis’s latest threat of a suit against the county for mileage reimbursements that he deems improper wasn’t made publicly. Instead, the Commonwealth Attorney provided the Supervisors with a memorandum that stated he would be forced to take legal action if improper mileage payments continue. “Otherwise, I will be guilty of malfeasance in office. Please don’t force me,” he concluded in the memorandum. New Forms? At Thursday’s meeting, Supervisors J. R. Latham questioned an account item for mileage forms printed by the Culpeper Star Exponent. He asked Supervisor Chairman E. P. Luke if the county was substituting the $128 worth of forms ordered by Davis for the type currently used by the county. Luke replied that the forms were not being changed.. Sheriff Buntin said later that he couldn’t use the forms because they included notations disallowing payments for policing or { checking residences unless a complaint has been received that a crime has been committed or is about to be committed. He said he also objected to the wording on the disallowance of payment for travel from home to office and return, travel from office for meals and return and private use of automobile. Buntin said the inclusion of this on the new forms makes it sound as if these are current practices of the Sheriffs Department when in fact they are not and have never been. Payment Approved The Supervisors approved payment of the bill for the new mileage forms with the rest of the accounts even though the order was apparently placed without their consent. No one explained what will be done with the new form*. After the executive session, Luke reported that the Supervisors will work jointly with both Davis and Buntin % to ensure in-depth mileage reporting. The Supervisors will ask for more information from daily log book entries to be included on the mileage reports, including additional data on the daily number of traffic violations cited, according to Luke. The Board also reaffirmed, support for the Sheriff Department’s current law enforcement practices. "The community wants the Sheriff and his deputies out policing homes and businesses," said Luke. 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p9^™rTm,^S rSWIM T^AuM °rganked 5y lifc8uard Andy Nichols of Flint Hill is a member of the FoTn.iq?wLeag!C “"Ih8S partfPated “ meets this summer. At last Thursday’s meet with Chestnut u ° ub f ,Warr®nton the score favoring Chestnut Forks was 185 to 137. Among those from Ranpahannock partiaijating on the team are Liz Freeman, Kevin Raney, Shannon and Mark Streagle, Mark and _Lisa Raiford. The pool proprietors are Julian Brown of Sperryville and Roger Flinchum, Washington i Local Problems Best Solved Locally By uaphne McCullough Rappahannock Neva Staff Writer A small—and probably futile—gesture by the Rappahannock Supervisors protesting against creeping bureaucracy went unnoticed by the crowd who attended last Thursday’s meeting for a public hearing on C. L. Goode’s subdivision rezoning. Late in the regularly scheduled Board meeting, after the courtroom had emptied, a Litter Control Plan to be administered by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District Commission and funded with federal money came up for approval. PD 9 Director John Capelle reported that his staff had been asked by the State Department of Conservation to undertake supplying technical assistance on litter ordinance updates, help with educational programs and aid in formulating an areawide solid waste plan for the Planning District. BRADFORD’S Flint Hill 675-3593 For Your Next Picnic Leave the fixings to us-we furnish everything. All you have to do is: PICK OUT THE SPOT PICK OUT THE DATE PICK UP THE TAB. You Can’t Beat that Dealt That’s What Picnicking Is All About. 675-3593 WE NOW DO CUSTOM CUTTING WRAPPING & FREEZING r ki CALL y^AHEAl AHEAD 1^825-8319 £ Rezoning Denied (Continued from Page 1) Luke ansered. He added that this approach resulted in “random spot zoning.’’ Effecta Of Rezontng Newbill Miller, stating that he was speaking for himself and not as a member of the county’s Planning Commission, suggested that the Supervisors “look in a more practical manner at the effects of rezoning.” Miller maintained that the way the Zoning Ordinance is written right now, a developer can win rezoning to residential subdivision for five-acre lots and instead, put in public water and sewer and then go down to one-acre lots. This can occur, said Miller, “because there’s no minimum lot size in RS 1” included in the ordinance. Miller insisted that the county was not seeking to halt all growth but only to keep growth manageable and controlled. Growth has been taking place but it’s growth “without appreciably affecting the tax rate,” he said. It’s growth that has kept “a high quality of life for the residents of Rappahannock,” he added. Majority Will Suffer If the rezoning is approved and the subdivision built, then the majority of county citizens will suffer through increased school load, crime rate and road problems, according to Miller. He added that the precedent established by approval would make it almost impossible to turn down future developments. Your Happy Stopping Sion 0 Downtown Culpeper _ BACK n SCMM - - Guide for a well-dressed, well-equipped return to school or campus. GUYS COAT-casual and dress SWEATERS-pullover and cardigan SHIRTS—casual and dress TIES SLACKS and JEANS SUIT SHOES-casual and dress • BOOTS SOX—dress and athletic T-SHIRTS and BRIEFS TOILETRIES GALS COAT-casual and dress SWEATERS-pullover, cowl, and turtle necks BLOUSES and CASUAL SHIRTS SKIRTS and GAUCHOS SLACKS and JEANS DRESSES SHOES-casual and dress BOOTS SOX and HOSIERY LINGERIE and SLEEPWEAR TOILETRIES WARM-UP SUIT GLOVES, MUFFLERS, AND HATS SUNGLASSES 1 STATIONERY ' -- SUITCASES and TRUNKS SHEETS and TOWELS BEDSPREAD and SCATTER RUG BRIEFCASE and PAPER SUPPLIES “This might be the most important decision you as Supervisors make,” he told the Board. Don’t take it lightly.” Miller concluded by stating that it was up to the Supervisors to decide if Rappahannock was to remain a beautiful area or be inundated by small lot subdivisions. Bob Dennis said he opposed the rezoning because it was "premature—It would open a legal and procedural door that would make it difficult to deny the next rezoning.” He asked the Supervisors not to grant applications simply because the landowner wants a subdivision and has hired an engineer to draw up a plan. “I cringe when I think of a Rappahannock master plan” with a map colored in to indicate what the county will look like in the year 2000, Dennis continued. But, he added that haphazard growth with no plan resulted in a mess. Capital Improvements Determine Plan He suggested that Rappahannock make a determination on the maximum number of children that can be handled by the existing schools, the maximum population that can be served by the current number of county police, the maximum that can be provided for without paid firemen and rescue squads, without a parks and recreation department, trash pick-up, a county landfill and sophisticated water and sewage treatment plants. “The basis of a comprehensive plan is the capital improvement and public service budget, not a map,” said Dennis. “The first responsibility of county government is to citizens who live in the county and those who already own property here that doesn’t require rezoning,” he concluded. Krebser interjected that the Supervisors could deny the rezoning on the basis of existing ordinances, without a comprehensive plan. He said that Goode's tract contained three lots with slopes greater than 14 per cent. “That alone is enough to deny the subdivision,” he claimed. Rubber Stamp Howard Leiderman from Middleburg, stating that he had been asked to attend the hearing by Washington resident Jim Marshall, reported that he was originally from a town in California that had no comprehensive plan and had Larry Murphy at the organ . to entertain you Fri. & Sat. evenings Quality Cuisine Served in a relaxing atmosphere. Try our Crab Imperial ..c/*'N0'Vf... • Thurs.Fri. Sat., 5-10 p.m. Sundays 5-9 p.m. intinfUaratjall Restaurant Main St., Marshall Rt. 55 364-2314 r grown from a population ot 12,000 to 68,000 in ten years. “We had to build our comprehensive plan around the damage that had been done...I hate to see you arbitrarily give a rubber stamp once,’’ he told the Supervisors, “because then you’re locked into a position.” Barney Vierling, who lives on the Jordan River downstream from Goode’s tract, asked the Supervisors if the county intended to pay for any run-off damage incurred on his property from the subdivision. “There’s no place else for the run-off to go but down the Jordan,” he stated. Chairman Luke replied that Goode would have to meet “pretty stringent” runoff control criteria under the county’s erosion and sedimentation control ordinance. He added that the Jordan had already suffered run-off damage from the previous agricultural activities on the property Goode purchased and claimed that Goode’s plans for controlling erosion would actually improve conditions. “Community Of Rappahannock” “I don’t think you can guarantee there won’t be a “We’d do the background, the leg work and then offer considerations to the counties,” said Capelle. (Apparently, a majority of the work would be done by a fulltime "litter staffer” approved at last month’s PD 9 meeting whose salary will be paid entirely with federal funds.) “It will not cost the county anything,” Capelle added. The stated goal of the Litter Control Plan is to “lessen the proliferation and accumulation of litter.” “It’s part of a move by state and federal government to get a handle on solid waste and litter control,” explained Supervisor Chairman E. P. Luke. Government Interference “They’re trying to get their hands on it, exactly,” interjected Supervisor H. B. Wood, in reference to another “proliferation and accumulation”—that of federal bureacracy. “I recommend that it not be carried out. If we can’t control our own litter, the problem with erosion and sedimentation,” countered Miriam Harris. She maintained that others besides the people living in the area around Flint Hill had a legitimate interest in the proposed subdivision. “I think the community being affected is the community of Rappahannock, not just Flint Hill,” she said. Land A Good Friend Approval of the rezoning “is against the best interests of Rappahannock County,” stated Herbert Barksdale. “I’ve known that land for 50 years. I lived there for five and farmed it for two. I don’t think you can blame the land for the run-off...I consider good land the same as a good friend,” he said in explanation of his defense of the tract. Barksdale added that the property had produced an apple crop last year and a corn crop in 1976. Delores Dalton asked Supervisor Eastham what kind of comments he had received as representative from Wakefield District where the proposed subdivision is located. Eastham replied that he had posted notices in Flint Hill, Huntly and Chester Gap, asking for opinions (Continued on Page 4) Planning District can’t do it for us.” “Then what do you propose for Rappahannock?” asked Luke. “I propose what we’ve been talking about for a long time...Catch a few and fine them,” answered Wood. Luke countered that the litter Control Plan involves more than just litter and addresses the problems of "solid waste and where you’re going to put it.” “I think people can solve these problems better at a local level,” Wood responded and moved that the. Board not adopt the resolution approving the litter plan. After hearing from Capelle that the Planning District staff would do investigative work only, Supervisor Clarence Baldwin said he had no objections to supporting the plan. “We make the final decision on any recommendations. So long as we have the final say,” he commented. “What can they (the Planning Commission) do to help our situation?” asked Supervisor J. R. Latham, in seconding Wood’s motion. “We’re going to have to help ourselves.” The motion to deny support to the Litter Control Plan passed unanimously. The Board also acted on a suggestion from Social Services Director Elizabeth Buntin and approved county contracts to cover treatment of indigents with hospitals in Culpeper, Winchester, Warren County and Charlottesville. Mrs. Buntin also told the Supervisors that Welfare Board member Carter White reaches his 70th birthday this month and will then be ineligible to serve. The Board agreed to consider replacements to fill White’s unexpired term that runs until January, 1981 at the September meeting. In other action, the Supervisors approved a request from Sheriff W. A. Buntin for a raise in salary commensurate with the ten per cent received by the other county constitutional offers and accepted the secondary road system budget submitted by resident Highway Engineer Don Askew. Askew noted that this year’s budget of $223,000 was an $80,000 increase over the previous year. Askew also informed the Board the recent legislation passed by the General Assembly requires that a public hearing be held this winter to approve the county’s six-year plan for road improvement. EARLY'S CARPET SALES & SERVICE Large Display of Nationally Known Brands, Imported Orientals, also Remnants, featuring... 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Jajjjralfamuick^feuia' An Iratapandant Nmnpipar MWMdEmyThundiy Established 1877 ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher SARAH LATHAM Associate Publisher DAVID LYNE Design Editor JOHN T. TOLER Gan «ral Manager To Subscribe Writs or Phone Washington, Va. 876-3349 BY MAIL 46.00 a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties; 46.60 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES - One month to 3 years, 76 cents each; over 3 years, 43 each Offlc«: Rappahannock Nawa Bldg., Waahington. Va. ZZ747 Hours: K30 am to &30 pm. Mon. - FH. Published by Warrantor) Printing O Publishing Company, Inc. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11,1977 Suggestions on CETA Rappahannock’s Comprehensive Employment and Training Act’s summer program ended last Friday. After listening to complaints and criticism from several concerned citizens, we have a few suggestions on handling next year’s efforts. No one will disagree that jobs for teenagers are scarce in the county. Any program that can provide gainful employment is welcome. However, from our personal observations, we feel that too many of the kids in CETA are taught that they can get something for nothing, with the federal government footing the bill. With federal regulations that prohibit placement of CETA workers in any profit-making organization, the program directors were hard pressed to find supervised work for the 22 county youths in the program. We think it would have been much wiser to stick with just the jobs in the county offices, schools, and Piedmont Environmental Council—all positions that were adequately supervised, where the CETA participants accomplished something of value and received some beneficial job training experience. This would have eliminated most of the program’s abuse—abuse that arose from boys and girls primarily involved in outdoor clean-up and maintenance work with absolutely no supervision. We can verify that the honor system didn’t work with several of these groups left on their own with orders to shovel dirt, cut vegetation or transport gravel on a hot summer afternoon. We also question the qualifications of some of the supervisors. Volunteers may be as scarce as jobs but an adult who would give his charges instructions based on racial prejudice certainly isn’t acceptable, although his services come free. We also feel that the county should have at least some tiny bit of say-so in the program, even if it’s a single representative on a regional board. The Area Five Manpower planning Council is the administering body for CETA programs in Rappahannock. Chairman Francis Fulton reported that all political subdivisions were requested to send a representative to serve on the Board. Two counties chose not to participate and Rappahannock was one of them. Rappahannock also lacks a single business representative on the Council, according to Fulton. Any of a number of groups, including Welfare Departments and Boards of Supervisors, can bid to operate a CETA summer youth program. However, only the Virginia Employment Commission and the Fauquier Community Action Program submitted proposals in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District. Federal mandates require that the program be spread over the entire area, so Rappahannock was included in Fauquier CAP’s proposals, whether the county wanted to be or not. We suggest first of all that next year’s efforts be limited by the number of competent adults willing to serve as supervisors. It will be unfortunate if some children have to be turned away but preferable to jeopardizing the entire program. Secondly, Rappahannock needs some representation at the decisionmaking level. If not a member of county government, then a member of the business community must give the county a voice in deciding how hundreds of thousands of dollars are to be spent. WHAT DO YOU DO AT A LIONS CLUB PICNIC? Play in the dirt, naturally; mat is if you re Stephanie and Jennifer Tomeden, grandchildren of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rodgers of Flint Hill, who are spending some time with them after livinir m Japan with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Roger Tomeden. Letters To The Editor Board Meeting Was Revealing j To the editor: The last meeting of the Board of Supervisors was most revealing in a number of ways. Foremost was the courage of the Board in voting against a rezoning which would have benefited only the developer. Had rezoning from agricultural to residential been permitted, the five acre (and less) atrocities would have spread far beyond the mere 77 acres. People owning hundreds of acres are waiting for such a precedent to be established. A close second is the glaring need for improvement of our protective regulations and procedures. We remain vulnerable to these despoilers of our precious land. Perhaps limits on housing starts per year are in order. Such an ✓ approach was successful in a California area and sustained all the way to the Supereme Court. Certainly plugging some loopholes in the current regulations is needed. For example, subdivisions of less than five parcels can be approved by the zoning jr administrator without ad' 5 vance advertisement knowledge or supervision o1 £ anyone. Rappahannock County could be as easil) destroyed by a multiplicity oi these as by the big land butchers. Also revealed was an organizational anomoly which allows the chairman of the Board of Supervisors to serve on the advisory panel to the Board on these matters and influence recommendations before they ever get to the Board. Then as chairman of the Board, hearing two sides of an issue, he is permitted to be totally biased in favor of one side throughout that hearing. This observation is not intended to reflect on the honesty or integrity of the present chairman, which is the highest, But on the system which permits such improprieties, inadvertant or not. Finally, it is clear that the people of Rappahannock County must make their views known, be active and be vigilant, if they are to prevent destruction of the area by developers. “The land is my friend,” said a lifetime resident last Thursday. Indeed it is; we cannot survive without it. IMA FARMER Reader Agrees To the editor: I would like to make a reply to the ltter in your last weeks paper that was headed, “What’s wrong with Rappahannock.” I would like to say “AMEN” to the whole attack, and I mean by that I agree 100 per cent with the writer of that letter. They only put it mildly, leaving out a lot that could have been said. We are lifetime people of this county and property owners in this county; yet we have no voice when it comes to deciding what we can do with our own property. It is ours after all; or does it belong to the county? We pay taxes yet I wonder what for? Since it seems we have no say concerning our land, I think the time has come for a group of concerned citizens to band together and do some doorto-door petitioning, displaying them at places of business. If we want to get anything done, it will be through public pressure—or is it too late? NO, it’s never too late for justice to triumph in this rotten subdivision ordinance matter! DISGUSTED CITIZEN Rappahannock Forests — Part II: Timber Production LYT WOOD There is an excellent market in Rappahannock County for veneer logs, sawlogs, pine pulpwood, and firewood. As a result, managing a woodlot for timber production is an attractive proposition for the local landowner. However, the owner should recognize that careful management, sometimes of a very intensive nature, is a must if the longterm productivity of the area is to be maintained. A timber stand is analagous to an agricultural crop. The stand must be properly established by planting or natural regeneration, usually requiring a substantial investment. It must be nurtured and protected (although maintenance of a timber stand is usually limited to protection from fire and grazing). Later, the timber must be properly harvested, and the harvest operation must be timed to coincide with the maturity of the stand and to take advantage of market conditions. Finally, a new crop must be established. The process just described is called "even-aged management”—the timber stand is composed of trees which are all about the same ager, with possibly a younger age class in the understory. Under very special conditions, it is sometimes possible to manage for an “uneven-aged” stand. This system involves a series of selective cuttings, each one of which removes only a few of the older and larger trees. Some of our mountain timber is best harvested in this manner. However, selective cuttings are usually not applicable in this area for two reasons: (1) Due to past disturbances of the site (by clearing, burning, and heavy cutting), there are acutally very few stands which contain trees of all ages (a prerequisite for selective cutting). (2) Many species do not respond well to this type of treatment. Virginia pine, for example, is very shallowrooted, which makes it susceptible to windthrow if me Maim is inuinea. oo m many cases it is best to cut all of the trees and start a new crop. Natural Regeneration A new crop of trees can sometimes be regenerated naturally from seeds, seedlings, and sprouts that are already present. The prerequisites for natural regeneration are: (1) Ample numbers of seedlings of desirable species. (2) Complete elimination of competition from undesirable to clear the area and control competition. Hardwoods: More Time And Care White pines and loblolly pines are the species most used in Rappahannock for reforestation. These species are easily planted, grow quickly, require little or no maintenance, respond well to thinnings, and are valuable at maturity (about age 50). In addition, they grow well on many types of soils. Most hardwoods, such as black undesirable due to species, poor form, or disease should be removed. Trees which are cut might be salable as firewood, pulpwood, or posts. This type of cutting will allow more growing space for the best trees (“crop trees”). In a mixed hardwood stand, the species which are the most valuable include red oaks, white oaks, ash, black walnut, and yellow poplar. Less valuable trees are hickory, black gum, sweet birch, and red maple. LOBLOLLY PINE plantations can be properly managed so that they bring in an income for the landowner. species, and from large trees left after the cutting operation. (An occasional large tree left in the overstory will develop sprouts along the trunk and effectively discontinue its height growth. At the same time, it will interfere with the growth of young trees under it) Often the understory of a stand does not contain species which are potentially productive, and are wellsuited to the growing site (soil conditions, etc.). In these cases, the new crop of trees should be planted. Some form of preparing the site for planting is usually necessary walnut and yellow poplar, require a very specific type of growing she and some yearly maintenance work. A mature black walnut in this area is at least 75 years old. However, when site conditions are right, and when the owner can afford the time or expense of pruning and cultivation, a hardwood plantation might be desirable. The product will be much more valuable than pines. Once the timber stand has reached the pole stage (10 to 25 years old), some improvement work might be beneficial. Trees which are Harvest Timing Timing of the harvest is important. Trees put on about the same amount of diameter growth (say Vt inch) each year. As a tree gets larger, its volume growth is actually compounded because of its greater circumference. In other words, the tree is growing at a compound interest rate. Generally, it has not reached maturity until it is at a point where it would be expected to develop defects or slow down in growth. A healthy yellow poplar on a good site will have reached 20 inches or more in diameter before it is considered mature. There should always be provisions for proper regeneration off the forest before the harvest is made. We owe it to our future generations. Reforestation costs can be justified at substantial interest rates and represent a sound long-term investment. Robinson Aide At Courthouse Rep. J. Kenneth Robinson is sending an assistant, Jim Hobgood to the Rappahannock County area on Wednesday, August 17,1977. He will be at the Courthouse in Washington from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Mr. Robinson recommends that if any area citizens have a problem of a federal nature with which they need assistance, that they pay a visit to this location and talk with this representative. The District Office in Fredericksburg is located in the basement of the Post Office Building on Princess Anne Street and is open Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Phone: (703) 3730536. Address: Post Office Box 336, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. Donation From Arizona More power to the press and the RAPPAHANNOCK NEWSI PAL has received an unsolicited contribution from far-off Sun City, Arizona. "We are nearing our goal, but still need contributions,” said a PAL spokesman, "so if you haven’t sent in your donation to the Panther Athletic League to clear and 'grade an area for a track at ‘RCHS, do so today. Tax deductible donations may be j mailed to Ned Johnson, P. O. \ Box 211, Sperryville, Va. 22740.” ’ Night Meetings Advocated Did you know or care that at the Board of Supervisors meeting last Thursday there was a public hearing? You say “yes” that you knew and you do care, but you couldn’t come and be heard or hear what goes on because you were working? Do you know that at the June meeting when the public hearing date (on the proposed Goode subdivision) was set that the Supervisors were asked (by Dr. Krebser, if it matters) to hold the hearing at night? Four members of the Board voted to have the hearing at 10 a.m. Does that sound like your elected representative cares what you think about the decisions which affect you? Did you elect a Supervisor to make decisions without haying the benefit of your opinion? Is your Supervisor supposed to make decisions for himself or represent you and the other people of his district? At almost every meeting, the Board of Supervisors is faced with a decision which will make a difference to you and Rappahannock County. Can we rely only on news covereage to tell us what was done without stating what we want done? After all, we are the public the Supervisors are elected to serve. Do you wish there were night meetings so you could attend more often? Do you want to be a part of the decisions on where you can build a house, how your tax money is spent in the county, whether or not Rappahannock has or needs a comprehensive plan—tell your Supervisor! Tell him you want night Board meetings so you can be part of government instead of managed by h! LIFE-LONG RESIDENT ++++ Whoever profits by the crime is guilty of it.—French Proverb ++++ It is the crime that is the disgrace, not the scaffold.—Pierre Corneille Rezoning Denied (Continued from Page 3) from his constituents but had received only one letter in support of the rezoning, none against and several phone calls. In response to a question from Waldron O'Connor, Eastham added that all of the calls, “more than a dozen”, were opposed to the rezoning. “I’ve heard complaints, certain objections raised to this subdivision,” commented Howard Holschuh. “The answers and rebuttals are not coming from Mr. Goode. Unfortunately, they’re coming from the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.” “They appeared addressed to me,” Luke responded. Land Speculator “I don’t feel it’s' any concern of our if Mr. Goode has spent a lot of money...He’s in the land speculation business,” noted Mrs. Holschuh. “We’re going to have growth but I feel it should be limited,’’ said Candy Coombs. She added that she was in favor of Goode’s subdivision. “Ramblers stuck into the middle of farms offend me more than a group of houses located outside a village where you might expect to find some.” “If we had a comprehensive plan, we wouldn’t be in this position,” Eileen Day commented. While not in favor of Goode’s proposals, she maintained that the county needs small lot subdivisions to provide affordable housing for county citizens. “If we had a comprehensive plan, then we could show a developer where he could put small lots.” Supervisor Eastham recognized Carl Thompson, who sold the Flint Hill property to Goode, in the audience and asked him if he had any opinion. “I think they’re railroading Mr. Goode. All the opposition is here,” Thompson answered. Eastham countered that the meeting had been advertised. “I agree. They’re railroading Mr. Goode,’’ interjected Roland Welch from the back of the courtroom. „ Wesley Harris objected tq die railroading charges. “I personally abhor statements like that made without specifics,” he said. In Hm County’* Beat Intonate? “The question is not if the subdivision meets ordinance requirements. The question is not if Mr. Goode has been treated fairly or unfairly or delayed and it’s not the Board’s action in regard to the Lindgren-Massie subdivision,” Jim Marshall stated. “The question is whether this rezoning is in the best interests of the county.” Marshall maintained it was necessary to study the indirect, longterm effects of rezoning. “If this is approved, the Board will have absolutely no legal grounds to deny other requests with higher densities” that may not be as well-planned or as suitably situated as Good’s subdivision, he said. “Approval will totally and errevocably bind you into a position that will force you to approve every subsequent application—regardless of merits—until you adopt a comprehensive plan.” Maintain Status Quo Phil Irwin reported that Goode knew his proposals would meet with serious opposition as early as last December. “It’s not up to the county to bail a person out who has made a bad investment.” Irwin advised the Supervisors to maintain the status quo unless they could see a direct benefit to the community as a whole from the rezoning. “Goode is not concerned with the community,” Irwin continued. “He’s interested in only one thing—his own personal profit.” “What about all those wonderful people who want to move to Rappahannock and don’t want 25 acres to take care of?” asked Luke. Defending Goode? “Are you defending Mr. Goode or are you the chairman of the Board of Supervisors?” asked Miriam Harris. “I think you’re stepping beyond your authority.” Bob Dennis said he was disturbed by Luke’s concern with prospective county residents who didn’t want 25 acres. If Lake’s reasoning was followed, then Rap* pahannock would hare to provide "half-acre lots,, trailer courts and other things people want to live on. I hope the Board would begin solving the needs of current residents first,” said Dennis. Waldron O’Conner asked why a moratorium couldn’t be instituted until the county’s comprehensive plan was completed. “We don’t have the first step in a plan except for the Zoning Ordinance,” Luke explained. Noting that Luke had "significant control of this debate,” Wesley Harris suggested that it might be wiser to have someone other than the chairman as the Supervisor s representative on the Planning Commission. “I don’t agree with Col. Luke’s opinions but I think we’re lucky to have a man of his integrity...honest enough to speak out on the issues,” Ramona Neal responded. All Above Board . “I don’t think the community has done Mr. Goode a disservice if his rezoning is denied,” she continued. “It’s all been above board. The developer goes into this knowing the regulations he has to meet...I’ve heard innuendos that Mr. Goode could...sue the county. I don’t think so,” she concluded. “Whether it was Mr. Goode’s fault or the Zoning Offices fault, why did they let him go this far before telling him he needed a rezoning?” asked Herbert Foster. “He’s spent a considerable lot of money...I’m not opposed to this one subdivision here. I do think from here on, the Zoning Office should tell a developer he has to rezone from agriculture to residential before he spends a lot of money.” Litigation May Bo Unavoidable Rappahannock Commonwealth Attorney George Davis, reading at length from county ordinances, advised the Board that they could deny the rezoning if Goode’w proposal didn’t conform ter the language of the ordinances. Davis noted that the developer hai a right to appeal rezoning denial to the circuit court and if the rezoning is approved, any county landowner has the right to appeal. “So I don’t think we’re going to avoid litigation,” he said. “We can get it either way,” commented Supervisor H. B. Wood. "Any threat of litigation is absurd,” Davis continued. “As absurd as saying the county doesn’t have a comprehensive plan...lf the Supervisors decide the application conforms to the purpose and intent of the ordinances, they should approve the rezoning. If not, they should deny it.” Luke pointed out that the residential subdivision section of the Zoning Ordinance provided for proposals such as Goode’s. There are laudable words in there too,” he said, in reference to Davis’ apparent reliance on the statement of purpose for grounds to deny the subdivision. This is not designated on the zoning map as a residential subdivision,” Davis responded. As far as I know, we don’t have any,” Luke' countered. "We have dozens of them,” insisted Davis. “We’ve been here two and a half hours,” interjected H. B. Wood. “Let’s ask the people if they have anything more to say.” Goode’s attorney made one last statement. He maintained that the Supervisors should consider “this site and this site only” and apply ordinance regulations to the proposed 14 lots. “I think you have to grant the rezoning,” Compton concluded. The public hearing was closed and with no discussion, the Board made t its decision. Wood moved that the rezoning be denied in accordance with the Planning Commission’s recommendation. F«ctH<»ni seconded the motion. The vote was Eastham, Wood and Baldwin for denial, Luke and Latham opposed. i ++++ A stitch in time may save nine, but there is so little time for one or nine.

Youth Group Enjoys Trip The Mount Lebanon Baptist Church Youth Group under the leadership of Mrs. Howard W. Holschuh has returned from a week’s trip to Niagara Falls. Those young people participating were: Paula Butler, Carolyn Butler, Craig and Cheryll Lancaster, Danny Sims, Billy Menefee, Lou Ellen Thornhill; all from Boston, and Mark and Timmy Caliandro, and Earl Jewell from Castleton. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sims and Mrs. Grade Caliandro were the other chaperones. Using three cars, the group traveled together and were able to stay close even in 16 lanes of 60 mile an hour traffic that they met on the Queen Elizabeth highway from Niagara Falls to Toronto. They camped FAUQUIER LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE Rt. 56/709, Marshall 364-1566 Horse Sale Sat., Aug. 13 Tack 11 a.m. Horses 1 p.m. State Graded Fat Cattle SALE Tues., Aug. 16 1 p.m. r- • ^ ___ everynight in Gettysburg, where they toured the Battlefield and the Wax Museum; in the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania; Watkins Glen, N. Y.; in Darlington Provencial Park on the shores of Lake Ontario; and finally at Sherando Valley State Park in New York. In addition stops were made at the Corning Glass Works in Corning New York and at the chocolate factory in Hershey, Pa. While at the Falls, they were offered the hospitality of the First Presbyterian Church, where they were able to sleep in the Sunday school rooms and use the kitchen to prepare meals. The church was close enough to walk to the Falls and was an excellent location. In preparation for the trip each member had written to one of the camps or stops for information and each member had a job to do during the trip. Danny Sims kept the books, Cheryll Lancaster kept a journal, Carolyn and Paula Butler were the food shoppers, Earl Jewell was navigator, Mark Caliandro and Craig Lancaster were in charge of equipment, and Lou Ellen Thornhill was tour guide. Scout Olympics The Cub Scout Olympics will be held at RandolphMacon Academy on Saturday, August 13, from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. All Cubs and Webelos should contact their respective den leaders to make arrangements for attending. Please wear uniforms if possible. ROSENBERG'S SHOE PLACE All remaining shoes and clothing from our closed-out downtown store will be on sale at extremely reduced prices at our new store. at (next to Murphy's) , 514 Culpeper Shopping Center z IN FIRST PLACE FOR SWINE JUDGING at the Virginia Market Hog Show held July 20-21 in Courtland were Brian and Keith Updike of Omaha, Neb. and Brian Miller of Kearney, Mo. The Updike boys, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Updike and friend Brian Miller were visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Updike of Washington, their grandparents and accompanied uncle Randall Updike to the show. The trophy was for their team judging. Hog Show Winners Randall Keith Updike, Brian Updike and Brian Miller were among the winners in the judging and showing competition at the Virginia Market Hog Show held in Courtland July 20-21. The Updike children, and friend Brian, were here visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Updike in Washington. The first place trophy was given for team judging. Other awards received by the youngsters were, Randall Keith, first in showing in the lightweight purebred division, second in Junior Division Judging; Brian Updike, first in middle weight (not purebred) showing in the lightweight purebred division and reserve champion, with the same hog; second in junior division judging; Brian Updike, first in middle weight (not Annual AMISSVILLE FIREMEN’S CARNIVAL Thurs., Fri., Sat. Aug. 18,19,20 GRAND PARADE THURSDAY Beginning at 6:30p.m. Box Suppers available Thursday Evening QUEEN CROWNED FRIDAY EVENING PRIZES AWARDED SATURDAY including over $1,600 Exciting Rides On The Midway Food - Fun - Concessions - Entertainment BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY purebred) division and third in individual judging; Brian Miller second in pen of three commercial division and fourth in individual judging. The Updike boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle M. Updike of Omaha, Neb. who returned this week to their home there after spending several weeks in Rappahannock with relatives including Mrs. James Dodson and Miss Elsie Dodson of Flint Hill, as well as the Updikes. Crafts Workshop A Crafts Workshop sponsored by the V.. P. I. Extension Office, will be held Wednesday, August 17, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Recreation Center for children 6 to 18. Yarn Dolls, Lanyards, Christmas Decorations, and Bamboo Jewelry will be made. Cost is $1,000. Call or write the Extension Office to Register. Reunion There will be a reunion of the descendants of the late George Burkett Baldwin and the late “Lizzie” Pullen Baldwin September 17, 1977 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Recreation Center at Washington, located on the By-pass. Look for signs. Bring a Picnic lunch and enjoy the day. 1 r (/-^ “TALLY HO” “Here I am enjoying the comfort and beauty of my new shades ” “Save 15% on Woven Woods Custom Window Shades and Riviera 1 inch Blinds” “Phone my master Boh Montgomery for free estimates in your home or office ” 347-1941 IfYjontcjomery ShaJe & -^wnincj Marriage Announced Deborah Ann Lewis became the bride of Clifford Frye on June 18, 1977 at Hopewell Baptist Church, Sperryville. The bride is the daughter of Virginia Lewis of Washington, D. C. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Mary Ella Frye of Sperryville. Mrs. Frye is a 1975 graduate of Cardow Senior High School and is attending Strayer College in Washington. Mr. Frye is a 1973 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and is employed with the postal service at Merrifield. They are residing in Falls Church. Fire-—Rescue Notes On August 3, the Sperryville Rescue Squad took Jeff Deal from his home in Sperryville to Culpeper Memorial Hospital; Sally Atkins from her home in Sperryville to Culpeper Memorial Hospital; and Nina Schitten of New York from the House of Dried Flowers in Sperryville to Culpeper Memorial Hospital. The Sperryville Rescue Squad took Jim Hughes from his home in Sperryville to Culpeper Memorial Hospital on August 4. On August 5, they carried Nellie Sisk from the home of Cliff Sisk to the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. Patricia Hawkins was taken from her home in Sperryville to Culpeper Memorial Hospital on August 7. Mr. R. Bradford Jr., was taken from his home in Flint Hill to Warren Memorial Hospital July 29 by the Flint Hill Rescue Squad. On July 30, Virgil Wilson was brought to his home in Flint Hill from Warren Memorial Hospital; Charles Jenkins of Huntly was taken from his home to Warren Memorial Hospital on July 31 by the same unit. On August 1, the Flint Hill Rescue Squad took Mrs. Flossie LaBille from her home to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Goldie Smoot was taken to Warren Memorial Hospital from her home on Rt. 641 on August 4. The same unit carried Willy Printz from his home on Rt. 637 in Flint Hill to Warren Memorial Hospital on August S; they were also called to Huntly on the same day for a pedestrian that had been hit, but their services were not needed. On August 7, Bill Welch was taken from a motorcycle accident on Rt. 522 to Warren Memorial Hospital by the Flint Hill Rescue Squad. ++++ Pursuit of knowledge is never futile. HY-WY RESTAURANT 1525 Shenandoah Ave., Front Royal, Va. STEAK CHICKEN SEAFOOD Salad Bar Cheese Bar Soup Bar ^ available with all meals 3-10:30 everyday closed Wednesday Sunday 12-9:30 Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad Sperryville, Virginia 22740 987-8787 Dear Citizens and Friends of Rappahannock County: We all need to be reminded and made fully aware that it is not enough to say, "Call the doctor”; a doctor may not be available to come to the scene of the emergency! The current Red Cross training manual for First Aid and Emergency Care provides some grim reminders for each of us: Statistics show that accidents are the leading cause of death among persons from 1 year old to 38 years old; thereafter, accidents are one of the leading causes. The annual cost of medical attention, the loss of earning ability due to temporary or permanent impairment, the direct property damage, and the insurance costs amount to many billions of dollars each year, not to mention the toll in pain, suffering, disability, and personal tragedy.” Being reminded is surely necessary, but even more important is the matter of coping with the situation. During the recent and most severe winter in our history, several members of the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad completed a comprhensive First Aid training course. We feel that the reason for this typical effort is also important for you to know about. To help alleviate the statistics quoted above is basic to the mission of the SVRS. Prompt rescue service, first aid knowledge and skill can mean the difference between life and death, between temporary and permanent disability, and between rapid recovery and long hospitalization. The volunteer service mission of the SVRS is to help you, your loved ones, your friends and visitors when an emergency arises. The State and the public are insisting on more thoroughly trained personnel and more up-todate-dquipment. This requires funds from the people in our service area, since the County does not fund rescue services in Rappahannock. Now you have the reason for this letter. Your continued financial support will enable the SVRS to provide the between element when an emergency arises. The members of the SVRS who provide rescue service for you and your Community are now asking you to volunteer your financial assistance. Your support will enable us to continue serving you. Please make your check payable to SVRS and send it to Cecil Baldwin, Sperryville, Virginia 22740. Finance Committee Cecil Baldwin, Chairman Ian Pryde Pete Luke ]ulian Brown Respectfully, Dale J. Metzinger Secretary, SVRA cWholl helpyOu with a grand savings plan? No law says you have to save money just for dreary things . . . like emergencies, sickness and the like. Why not start saving for something useful, but fun . . . like a grand piano, for instance? There’s nothing wrong with loans and credit. But, isn’t it nice, once in awhile, to own something fun that’s paid for? Cash sales can sometimes save you money. And, there’s a bit of personal satisfaction in enjoying things today, that were paid for yesterday. Fun-time savings are a specialty with The Willing Bank. Bring us your dream and we’ll help you make it a reality with the help of interest along the way. K The Peoples national Bank 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

MISS VIRGINIA GREETED THE CROWDS attending the Flint Hill parade last Thursday evening in. conjunction with the annual carnival there. A record attendance was on hand for the festivities. Flint Hill Carnival Parade and Prize Winners Good weather which prompted good attendance added up to the most successful carnival held in Flint Hill. The four-night benefit event closed Saturday night 111ndividually owned shops under one roof Downtown Front Royal with the gross exceeding $27,000. The fire company expressed appreciation to all for their support. Prize winners Saturday included D. D. Fairfax of Washington, Va. who was awarded the 1977 Maverick; Bob Souder of Front Royal, $75; H. Andrews, Alexandria, $50 and J. J. Davidson, Marshall, $25. Mrs. Charles Jenkins, Huntly received the angus and L. W. Carter of Marshall was given the $25 gift certificate. The Redskins tickets went to Judy Houston of Washington, D. C. and Greg Clark was awarded the handmade afghan. fiinal fijributfi CLORE FUNERAL HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service” PHONE,825-2361 CULPEPER CEMETERY MEMORIALS Cool Buys loir Hot Bays HUGE Inventory of NEW Chevrolets & Oldsmobiles and New Chevrolet Trucks PIEDMONT Chevrolet-Oldsmobile, Inc. 814 N. Main St., Phone 825-2161, Culpeper, Va. Winners in the Flint Hill Firemen’s parade of August fourth are as follows (in respective order) first, second and third: Best appearing fire company, over 500 population: Warrenton, Tappahannock-Essex, 10th District Fire Department, Marbury, Md; Best under 500 population: The Plains, Shenandoah and Sperryville; Company coming longest distance: TappahannockEssex; Best appearing brush truck: Boyce then Conicville; Best appearing tanker: New Baltimore; Oldest piece of equipment: Luray; Best rescue truck and equipment: Orange; Best appearing ambulance: Culpeper then Remington; Rescue truck or ambulance coming longest distance: Orange; Best appearing antique car: 1939 Buick, N. W. Olinger, Front Royal; Best appearing ladies auxiliary: Fredericksburg then Mineral; Best appearing honorary fire chief: Donna Early, Amissville; Best comic entry: Luray then Cheryl Settle, Flint Hill; Best float: Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association, Strasburg; Strasburg Chamber of Commerce; Best appearing Scout unit: Girl Scout Troop 547, Rappahannock Co.; Best appearing high school band: Hampshire High school, Romney, W. Va.; Elkton High school; Hedgesville High school, Hedgesville, W. Va.; Best drum and bugle corps: Tam O’Shanters Somerset, Pa.; PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 13,1977 BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M. LOCATED IN FLINT HILL, VIRGINIA Personal property from the Estate of the late George and Mabel Browning. Due to lack of parking, sale will be held at the Flint Hill Carnival Grounds, about 500 yards off Route 522. This is a real good auction with a lot of antiques. Marble Top Washstand Very Large Dining Room Table Lot of Antique Chairs Very Large Antique Mirror (With Gold Frame) Brass Cash Register (Antique) Small Cash Register (With Marble Base) Set of Brass Stirrups 1 Ricketts Saddle Buena Vista Saddle Several Very Nice Trunks Very Antique Rocker Hardwood High-Back Bed (Very Nice) Hardwood Large Clothes Closet Chest of Drawers Several Antique Hardwood Several Hardwood Dressers Very Nice Antique Lockling Desk Small Desk<Antique) 1 pair brass lamps Several oil lamps 1 tobacco cutter, very old, dated 1-5 gallon glass moonshine Jug, green 2 iron safes Spinning Wheel Lot of Strasburg Crocks Antique Blanket Chest File Cabinet Lot of Wicker Furniture Brass Bed Hall Tree Lot of Ironware Antique Bench Several Iron Pots Lot of Glassware Piano Piano Stool Lot of Plank Seats Chairs Lot of Wall Pictures Two Sewing Machines Lot Iron Yard Fence Lot New and Used Lumber 3 Very Old Glass Showcases Collectors Items A few electrical appliances, sold as is Several pieces statuary A few old fruit jars 2 pair platform scales Many, many otnar itama too numerous to mantion. Not responsible for accidents Owners: Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Bradford Lunch will be served. Flint Hill, Virginia 22627 Sale conducted by: John Walker Jenkins Auctioneering Service Washington, Virginia 22747 675*3325 Best Drum and baton corps: Westmore Corps, Fairfax; Revengers, Martinsburg, W. Va.; Westmoreland County legion; Best appearing color guard: Front Royal-Warren County Fraternal Order of Police; Best majorette group: Red Coats, GainesvilleHaymarket; Royal Knights, Front Royal; Culpeper, Pepperettes. The judges trophy, selected by the reigning “Miss Virginia,” Terri Lynn Bartlett, Norfolk, was awarded to the Kenna Temple Motor Corps, Fairfax. Burke-Leake Marriage Mabel Hawkins Burke of Woodville and James P. Leake of Sperryville were married Tuesday, August 2, 1977 in Rockville, Md. After a trip to Virginia Beach Mr. and Mrs. Leake will reside in Woodville. Mrs. Leake is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hawkins of Washington. Mrs. Mamie Leake of Castleton is the mother of the bri legroom. Reunion The family of the late Alfred S. and Catherine Gearing Jenkins will gather for the 17th reunion of the clan on Sunday, August 14 at the Rappahannock Recreation Center in Washington. All descendants, friends and relatives are invited to bring a picnic basket and join the group. Inez Jenkins Burke, President of the clan Rec Center Schedule August 14—Alfred Jenkins family reunion. August 17—VPI Extension Service craft workshop, 9 a.m.-ll a.m. Nancy Secrist. August 21—Woodville Baptist Church, Rev. Falls. August 28—Jenkins family reunion. Frances Jenkins. -News Of Chester Gap - By BESSIE M. PARKS Rappahannock Nnn Corraapoodant Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams and son, Greg, with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rudadlle of Front Royal, spent from Friday until Monday on a trip to Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Tuesday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Lovel Walker were Mr. and Mrs. Martin Snellings, Mr. and Huntly Highlights The annual picnic of the Willis Chapel United Methodist Church will be held Sunday at the Shenandoah Country Club. Mrs. Rosa Mae Bussey of Salem spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie B. Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke were hosts to the Tice Family Reunion Sunday at their home. Commander (ret.) and Mrs. Art Krentz have returned after a trip to Ebensburg, Pa., where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peresi; and to Fayettesville, N.C., where they visited their son and wife, Captain and Mrs. Art Kreutz. Miss Dora Lee Chadwell returned home Saturday following a week’s visit in the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fidler and Keithren. After four weeks’ stay in the Winchester hospital, Mrs. Fidler was released Saturday to join her husband in convalescing at home. Miss Lelia North has returned home after observation and treatment for two weeks in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Park Visits Up Senandoah National Park Superintendent Robert R. Jacobson reports that park visits in July 1977 increased 35.2 per cent over the previous year, a record for July travel. Over the entire 1977 calendar year, visits are up 26.1 per cent compared to 1976. In July, the maximum temperature recorded at Big Meadows was 89 degrees, the minimum was 46 degrees and precipitaion totaled 1.76 inches for the month. ^ Bus Trip The young people’s choir of Shiloh Baptist Church at Woodville will sponsor a bus trip to Hershey, Pa. on August 13. Make your reservations for the trip by calling Mrs. Roberta Jackson at 987-8356 or Mrs. Carolyn Wigington at 537-7075. PARTLOW'S Cleaners DRAPERIES STORAGE MOTH PROpFJNG FREE PlCK-upJfc DEIivEry!^ 63^5136^ 106 W 14th royal TAKE ROUTE 29 TO OPAL. VA„ EAST ON ROUTE 17. 1/3-10 MILE TO ROUTE 663, NORTH APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES TO SALE ON RIGHT BN Font Tractor Super C Tractor with plow and mow blade John Dear B Tractor 2 Wheel Walking Tractor with plow and harrow A.C. Roto Baler 5 H.P. Gasoline Engine Modal T Frame and Motor Modal T Radiator Model T Spoke Wheals Old Tum Plow Hand Pump Gas Brutfi Saw 2 Deep Wall Pumps Window Air Condition 2 Motorcycles (need repairs) 2 Bicycles Grindstone and Stand Wooden Barrall Electric Drill Skill Saw Com Shelter Truck Mirrors S Metal Windows 4 Boxes Tile Old Horns and Head Limits 3 Pt. Hitch Dirt Scoop 3 Pt. Hitch Lay off Plow Ford Tractor (Hally 12 Ga. Single Barrel Shotgun 16 Ga. Pump Gun Ml Carbine Rifle 5 Gallon Milk Cans Metal Desk Lot 98 Gallon Drums Arwil 3 Lawn Mowers Portable Organ Ok! Bottles 3 Electric Guitars S String Ban|o Pnawn Cooker Small Flattop Wood Cook Stove Rocking Chair Electric Sewing Machine Lot Old Tools Wringer Waahar Antique Kerosene Iron Lot Pictures Lot Lamps and Chandeliers Wadi Stand Iron Bed Bras Trim Tredie Sewing Machine Magazine Rack Flower Standa Wood Beds Iron Bed Lot Old Chairs Old Typewriter Horse Orawn Mower Lot*Glaaswen Lot Cook Utenciis Wicker Day Bed Antique Wicker Shade Lamp Piano Stool Clow and Ball Feet Mantle Dock (Frame only) 3 Mantle Clocks 8k 13 Carpet Old Book Case Qawfoot Server Combine Dedi end What-Not Shelf Crock Up and Down Chum OTHER ITEMS NOT LISTED OWNER: Bill Farmar Rout* 663 Opal, Virginia TERMS: CASH LUNCH SERVED . • 4} Mrs. John Dameron, and Mrs. Lewis, all of Temple Hills, Md. Mrs. Walter Bane and son, Benjamin, with her mother, Mrs. June Caldow, and Christie and Sam Caldow, all of Fairfax, returned Sunday after a week’s vacation at Nags Head, N.C. Mr. and Mrs. James Fox had as dinner guests, the Rev. Aldon Yates of Front Royal on Wednesday; Mr. and Mrs. Hank Malcomb of Reston Saturday; and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fetzer and children of Sterling, Colo, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Chadwell of Fayetteville, N.C., called on Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sealock Tuesday. The Sealocks’ son and wife, the Wayne Sealocks of Centerville were recent weekenders. J. Fred Hamblen of Greenville, N.C., left Tuesday morning after a few days’ visit with his mother, Mrs. Flora Rhudy. Mr. Hamblen, a retired colonel in the Air Force, teaches law at East Carolina University in Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lilly, Angela and Jim visited Floyd’s mother, Mrs. Oliver Lilly, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lilly and family Sunday in Bunker Hill, W. Va. Angela remained with the Donald Lillys for a longer visit. Jim Lilly had his cousins, James and Dewey Welch, as Sunday and Monday visitors. Mrs. Helen Ellington and Donald, with Mrs. Lucy Brown, all of Falmouth, visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Williams, Jr. Thursday. Mrs. Shirley Shelton spent Sunday afternoon with the Robert Sheltons and family in Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Holdaway spent Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. Roger Phillips in Leesburg and Friday both couples attended the funeral of Eugene Holdaway in Kinnett Square, Pa. Back in Leesburg, Mrs. Holdaway was present Saturday evening at a baby shower given by a neighbor of the Phillips for Guy Brandon Phillips, the Holdaway’s new grandson. Arriving home Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Holdaway had the Rex Holdaways of Sterling as •» guests for the day. The Chester Gap 4-H’ers who went swimming Tuesday at South Wales Country Club were: Kim and Kelly Gilkey, Angie Jenkins; Jenna, Suzy, and Roxy Wines; Cindy and Norma Jean Williams; and Donna Atkins. They were accompanied by Mrs. MaybeUe Gilkey. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Earley and family with their guest, Miss Linda Gouse, of Burlington, N. D., spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Earley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Earley, in Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Cheney visited Mr. and Mrs. Guy Weatherholz Sunday on Shenandoah Farms. Mrs. F. P. Rawlings, Jr., arrived home Saturday after a ten-day trip to Daytona Beach, Fla., and Charleston, N.C. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lee Riley of Orlando, Fla., is spending the summer with the Rawlings who had as the past weekend guests: Mrs. Margaret Billings of San Francisco, Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. Les Shoemaker of Toulon, France; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lee of Winchester; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hood and Jerry of Newport News; Mr. and Mrs. William Judd of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Susan Geitz of Huntly; and Mr. Paul Otto of Chevy Chase, Md. Recent callers In the Dicky Williams’ home included his siters, Mrs. Anna Marie Mahoney and daughter, Mrs. Joyce Young, of Front Royal, ‘ and Mrs. Betsy Wines of Route S22 South. Mrs. I^aMerle Williams and Mrs. Carolyn Leake and sons, Tony and Jeffery spent Thursday sightseeing and picnicking on Skyline Drive. Approximately 60 people turned out for the annual picnic of the Chester Gap Baptist Church at Elizabeth Furnace Saturday. COMPLETE ONE-STOP Building Supply Hardware - Paint Mflwork - lumber WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO., INC. ON THE BY-PASS WARRENTON Phone 347-1400 MOYERS MOTOR CO., INC. Ford St Mercury NEWMARKET, VA. 75 Used Cars Sr Trucks in stock at all times CALL Robert G. Dennis - Local Sales Rep. 987-8116 The Hint Hill Hre Co. and The Ladies’ Auxiliary Thank All Those Who Supported * A •- A « *|A , i Their Carnival In Any Way. EXECUTOR’S SALE OF VALUABLE ANTIQUES, CHINA AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF ROBERT L. BROWN SATURDAY, AUGUST 27,1977 At 10:00 A.M.(E.D.T.) Under and by virtue of the terms of the will of Robert L. Brown, deceased, the undersigned Executor will offer for sale on the premises formerly occupied by Robert L. (Jock) Brown, in the Village of Woodville, on U.S. Route 522, on Saturday, August 27, 1977, commencing at 10:00 A.M. (E.D.T.) certain of the household property, farm property, yard property and other tangible personal property, including the following: 8 ladderback chairs Lowboy Highboy Miscellaneous glass ware, China and dishes Drop leaf table Wooden seated chairs Marble top table Television Vases Fireplace Set Brass kettles 6-shelf Whatnot 5 tier comer Whatnots Moustache cup & saucer Chest of drawers Bedside tables Mirror stands Wash bowls and pitchers Shaving stands Spool beds Loom woven quilts Microscope Spool cradle Two Refrigerators Electric chum Electric stove Candlesticks Outdoor furniture Wheel barrow Miscellaneous ladders 1971 Bulck4-dr. Skylark automobile (less than 40,000 ■ miles thereon) Miscellaneous chairs, tables, and stands Flowerpots Yard fertilizer spreader Power saw Fence posts Several wood stoves Vice and anvil M Jtal extension ladder Riding lawn mower Push lawn mower Rotary mower Roto-tlller Lumber Boat Chest of tools Miscellaneous yard A garden tools Earthenware pitchers A Jars Postal acales Pipe vise Electric drill Electric sander Electric coffee um Tobacco cutter Mlsc. Iron A brass mugs A pots Large brass cow bell Ship bell Sleigh bells Fox horns Wool carder Various kitchen utensils (antique and modem) Seth Thomas clock Various cameras A projectors Two half moon tables Various other household, farm A garden tooks, utensils A Items of personal property For further information concerning sale, communicate with James W. Fletcher, Sperryville, Virginia, Telephone (703) 987-8511, Executor of said Estate. All property to be paid for before removed from the premises. Every prospective bidder to obtain an identifying number prior to bidding on any property, the subject: Of this sale. John Walker Jenkins, Auctioneer TERMS: CASH James W. Fletcher, Executor

News From Sperryville By MRS. B.M. VARNER Rappahannock Newt Correspondent Mrs. Margaret Wayland Bilz and son, Jr. J. R. Harris *• have returned to their homes in Seattle, Wash, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wayland. Prior to their departure a family picnic was held on the Shenandoah River near Front Royal. James Nelson Rector of Marshall was a recent overnight guest of the Waylands. Saturday overnight guests were Steve Brown and Mitz Jomer of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wayland Jr. of Dale City. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Codding and family of Fairfax spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hawkins. Hayden and Cady Codding remained until Tuesday with their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nethers accompanied by Mrs. Robert Nethers of Flint Hill spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Guessford in Williamsport, Md. Mrs. Charles Lipphard and children, Melanie and Philip of Oxonhill, Md. were JotuL THE CLASSIC ... I I Prepare for the hard winter ahead. Come see our full line of wood stoves. COUNTRY STOVES Criglersville, Va.923-4685 Krittia Assoc. US Importer Portland, Me. Peterten’* Wood Heat Center, Inc. Diet. N.J. Saturday overnight guests of Mrs. Ethel Tyner and Miss Nellie Atkins. Mrs. Markwood Butler and twins, Patricia and Jonathan, of Manassas were Thursday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Reeve. Mark and Jason Butler who had been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Dean Irvine and family returned home with them on Friday. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyne were Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Hankins of Richmond. They were joined for Sunday luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. David Lyne and Heather of Warrenton. Mrs. Catherine Brown accompanied her sister-inlaw, Mrs. Gayland Atkins of Luray, to Shady Grove Sunday to see the Lawrence Welk Show. Robbie Leake of Etlan spent several days with his grandmother, Mrs. Delia Leake. Thursday luncheon guests were Mrs. Lillian Gark of Washington, Mrs. Peggy Utz and Mrs. Dorothy Jenkins of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Johnston were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reams and son, Brad in Winchester. The Rev. Ronald Wiley was a luncheon guest last Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Miller. Thursday dinner guests were Dr. and Mrs. John P. Snead Jr., Mrs. Mary Quaintance, and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Lindsey and children, Carolyn and Mark of Middletown. Friday guests were the Rev. and Mrs. Edward Nicolson and daughter, Cindy of Fork Union. Mrs. Mary Quaintance joined by Mrs. Henry Wood of Woodville were guests last Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sanford III at a birthday party for their daughter, Carmon who was five. Mrs. Lee Wright of Fredericksburg was a houseguest of Mrs. Ruth Perkins from Friday through Sunday. Tom Nail of Falls faUu/WtoQ' &ine ^a/nclwicAeb On VOff 511 N. Royal Ave., Front Royal, Va. 635-9488 Closed Sundays J&tanbarb Porcelain rvPepair Tub Refinishing In Your Home Without Tub Removal We repair, refinish & custom color. Tired of your old colors? Expert changing or matching. AN work guaranteed. Save up to 75% over replacement costs. We wiN travel almost anywhere to sene you. Fiberglass Bathroom Tile Appliances Porcelain Charlottesville, Va. 804-296-7128 Church spent Saturday with his grandmother prior to entering the U. S. Army. Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance spent last week with Major and Mrs. Ulrich Maeyer and family in Reston. Guests Saturday were Mrs. Quaintance’s nephew, Joseph Stout and Michael Lilburn of State College, Pa. who were enroute to Alabama. Mrs. Charles Battaglia and children, Angelo and Joanna returned Saturday to Howard Beach, N. Y. after an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Heather. Mrs. Lee Atkins entertained Thursday evening with a birthday dinner for her husband and her granddaughter, lisa. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. James Atkins and Todd of Luray, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baker and Chucky of Woodville, Mrs. Henry Wharton, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wharton, Mrs. Melvin Atkins, Tammy, Robin, and Ray, and Mrs. Bertie Atkins, Ruth, Elsie and Alice. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wingfield, Denise and Cathy have returned home after a vacation in the Fingerlake region of New York. Enroute home they visited Mrs. Wingfield’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fomoff, in Lancaster County, Pa. Bridge Club Mrs. W. H. Cordle was hostess to the Sperryville Bridge Club at her home Friday night. Guests included Mrs. Roy L. Reeve, Mrs. I. O. Wolf, Mrs. I. R. Kilby, Mrs. Brown Miller, Mrs. R. E. Wood, Mrs. R. E. Thompsen, Mrs. Dale Metzinger and Mrs. Mary Quaintance. Prize winners were Mrs. Reeve, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Thompsen and Mrs. Quaintance. Washington News Notes Visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Baines and sons over the weekend were his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baines, Pam, Kelly, and Jeff, of Suffolk. Mrs. Harry L. Smith and Mrs. Elmo Flynt were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Dillard and family in Greencastle, Pa, A Friday caller of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairfax was Lester Tayman of Fulton, Md. on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax visited Mr. and Mrs. Marc Leepson and Jerry Murphy in Woodbridge. Mrs. Ann Groves Logan and Mr. and Mrs. William Groves of Washington, D. C., visited Miss Annie Miller Almond on Sunday. Mrs. Guy Burke has been a recent surgical patient in Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville after which she spent ten days with her son and grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Trenton Burke and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burke and Richie, all of Culpeper. Since The Woodville Area By JUNE CLARK Rappahannock News Correspondent Miss Bonnie Brown of Silver Spring, Md., spent a week’s vacation with her mother, Mrs. Henry Brown. Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs. Brown and Miss Elva Bruce were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brown and Tanya, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown and her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Corbett of London, England, who are spending August with the Ralph Browns. Edward Butler of Bristow was a Monday overnight guests of his mother, Mrs. Amos Butler. Mrs. Paul Grigsby of Castleton is visiting her sonin-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Brew Burke. Mr. and Mrs. James Falls and Tim returned home on Monday after spending the weekend at Virginia Beach. Mrs. Maurice O’Bannon attended a Vocational Education meeting in Roanoke from Wednesday through Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Anderson and Jennifer returned home on Sunday from Vero Beach, Fla., after attending the wedding of their son, Michael Anderson, to Miss Jo Ann Hess. Camping at Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, last week were Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz and children Greg, Philip and Derek. Enroute home on Monday, they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Goins and family at Meadows-of-Dan. Burton Orange returned home on Monday after a visit of several days with his sonin-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Goins, Haley and Ashley. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde P. Johnson, Rick and Kristie Johnson returned home Monday after spending a week at Virginia Beach. Dinner guests on Sunday of Mrs. Henry Wood were Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Quaintance. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Catellier of Bloomington, Ind., were Wednesday and Thursday guests of the Rev. and Mrs. B. Gale Titchenell. On Wednesday, they visited Robert Titchenell at Camp Rock Enon, Gore. The Rev. Goerge Bowman was a Saturday overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson recently and their Friday evening dinner guests were the Rev. Ronald Wiley and the Rev. Gale Titchenell. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were weekend guests of the Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Laine in Mechanicsville for a family gettogether. Flint Hill Area News Saturday luncheon guests of Mrs. Frank Spalding were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lloyd of Annandale. Callers on Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Smoot Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Judd Burke. The Smoots’ dinner guests later that evening were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Smoot, Jr., Dasha and Scott of Front Royal. Mrs. Gathie Fincham is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Guy Foster. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Moe Walker last Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ferguson of Winston and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cook of Garden Club The Rappahannock County Garden Club will meet Wednesday, August 17 at two o’clock at the home of Mrs. John L. Marocchi near Sperryville. Mrs. Harald Havstad is co-hostess. The program will be a slide presentation by the Piedmont Environmental Council on the restoration of central business districts in U. S. cities. A building in Culpeper is included. Members are urged to notify a hostess if they do not plan to attend. I You can have a woodburning fireplace A Preway woodburning fireplace that can also use gas or electric logs Easy to install, to add fun and charm to your home Choice of many models to suit rustic, traditional or contemporary decor Simplified chimney system is a natural for competent do-it-yourselfers It's easy to afford a little more luxury in your life with a Preway fireplace Call or write for Free Brochures ThCP NEW ENGLAND LOG HOMES , P-0. Box 213, Gainesville, Va. 22065 8 miles East of Warrenton Rts. 16,29,211 at Intersection with 215 _ 347-1763 Front Royal. Spending a long weekend with their parents were Doug Walker and Joyce Walker of Falls Church. Saturday overnight guests of Mrs. Ethel Pullen were Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Pullen of Norfolk and Mrs. Lena Pullen of Winchester. Miss Holly Holbick of Vienna was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch. Mrs. Susie Miller and daughters spent Sunday with the Welch family on the Shenandoah River. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Harty and Catherine of Fairfax were Sunday callers of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. T. Granville Eastham. Dividend Declared F & M National Corporation Board of Directors declared a 15 cent per share dividend and a 5 per cent stock dividend for the third quarter in a meeting Wednesday, August 3. The cash dividend is payable September 30 to shareholders of record August 26. The stock dividend is payable September 30 to shareholders of record August 29. The corporation, headquartered in Winchester, is anchored by Farmers and Merchants National Bank. Bill Welch is a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bradford, III, and Ann of Knoxville, Tenn. spent Thursday until Sunday with his mother, Mrs. M. R. Bradford, Jr., and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green of Markham. M. R. Bradford, Jr. remains a patient in the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Foster were in Arlington on Sunday to visit their grandson, Daryl Corbin, who was in the hospital. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Browning were Miss Barbara LeFoe of York, Pa., and John Browning of Charlottesville. Dinner guests on Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Browning were Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Browning of Charlottesville. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Atkins were her mother, Mrs. Annie M. Dodson, Hillard Tharp, Russell and Michael, Hazel Fix, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Clatterbuck and Craig, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Beverage, Kim and Tammy, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Myers, Mrs. Juanita Malonie, Miss Susan Carney and her brother, all of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Noakes, Mrs. Florine Estes and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Atkins of Sperryville. Mrs. Atkins, accompanied her mother and Mrs. Liza Atkins of Linden, visited her aunt, Mrs. Mamie Pullen, in Culpeper Monday. FLINT HILL GARAGE I All Star Used Cars l .t Buy— Sell— Trade! cz Well Make a Deai^^ With You! Good- Dependable- Reasonable • Certified Va. Inspection Station • 24-Hr. Wrecker Service • Batteries—Gas—Oil—Groceries Flint Hill Garage 675-3252 Used Dir. No. 3824 ... her return to her home last Tuesday, she has been visited by Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Jenkins of Culpeper on Wednesday and Trenton Burke on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hall, Eric, Wade, Lee, and Ludi of Camilla, Ga., and Mrs. Francies Conover and Beth of Albany, Ga., are spending some time with Mrs. Alice Wood. Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Payne were Mr. and Mrs. Warren Payne of Richmond. Visiting the Paynes on Sunday were their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jenkins, Kim and T. J., of Culpeper. The Rev. and Mrs. Franklin Cale of Culpeper attended services Sunday at the Washington Batpist Church and stayed for the dinner afterward. Mr. and Mrs. Loring Anderson, Jr., Karen, and Ernest of Culpeper were guests over the weekend of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loring Anderson. Ernest Anderson spent Saturday night with his grandparents. Mrs. Pam Bridges Roberts of Oklahoma City, Okla., returned to her home Amissville Area News Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pierson and family spent from Wednesday until Sunday in Nashville, Tenn. where they stayed with the Carter family and attended the 50th anniversary of the Carter Family in show business. Mr. Pierson penned the memorial certificate. They also visited lohnny Cash. Miss Kaye Lawrence spent the weekend in Martinsville, the guest of a former college friend, Miss Debbit Scott. Sally Mann and Vincent Nicholson of McLean were overnight guests Saturday of Mrs. Sarah Latham and family. Luncheon guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Doyle following the funeral of Hugo Carlson included Mrs. Ella Rowzie and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Walter of Falls Church, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schmidt of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. and Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt, Jr. of Manassas, Mrs. Mae Chapman of Annandale, Mrs. James Smith of Chevy Chase, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Rowzie and family of Arlington, Mrs. Evelyn Green of Silver Spring, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Green of Houston, Tex., Mrs. Dorothy Sommerville and son of Warrenton, Charles Russ of Wheaton, Md., Everett Rowzie of Alexandria, Mrs. Milton Miller and Mr. and mrs. Harry Gasser and children of Coldchester, Conn, and Mrs. T. W. Latham. Visiting Mrs. T. W. Latham last week were Mrs. Milton Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gasser and family of Coldchester, Conn. They returned home Monday. Mrs. Eddie Hitt, Mrs. T. W. Latham and Mrs. Willie Hackley received life membership pins in the UMW Sunday. Presentation Hobby House : Craft Shop Front Royal, Va. Macrame Beads Decoupage Art Supplies of All Kinds (703) 635-7555 of the pins was made by Mrs. Charlie Davis. The women are members of the United Methodist Women’s Society of the Amissville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Sarah Latham had as guests for dinner Friday evening at Dan’s Steak House near Luray, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Baines and Mrs. David Streagle. Musical Program The Angelic Chorus of Rappahannock County will present a musical program at Hopewell Baptist Church, Sperryville, on Sunday, August 14, at 3 p.m. for the benefit of the Usher Board. Saturday after spending two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Bridges. Mrs. Frank McGee returned home on Monday after spending ten days in the Norman, Okla., area visiting relatives. While there, she attended a high school reunion in Norman; it was the first reunion of that school in 40 years and was attended by about 650 people. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley returned home Monday from a camping and sightseeing trip in the Gettysburg, Pa., area. They began their trip last Thursday and, while in Pennsylvania, camped at the Granite Hill Campground and Resort in Gettysburg. 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Teacher Reassignment (Continued from Page 1) program?” asked Mrs. Streagle. "I’ll reserve my comments on that for the executive session," Carter replied. He added that he had asked Mrs. Ruth Baumgardner who had previous experience with • combination class to take the assignment but she had declined. He also noted that none of the other teachers, including ones just hired, had experience with combination grades while one had considerable experience in teaching science. Rucker Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 10, for Jesse Brent Rucker of Arlington. He died August 8, 1977, at the age of 77 and was buried in National Memorial Park, Falls Church. He was born in Flint Hill, Mrs. Mahoney Roberta L. Mahoney, 81, of Edgewater, Md., died Aug. 8 at Arundel General Hospital. She was born at Amissville, daughter of Stephen T. McDonald, and was the widow of Lawrence T. Mahoney. She had no immediate family. Funeral services were conducted Aug. 12 at Beal Funeral Home, Annapolis, Md., by Rev. Lindley Royston. Interment was at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Md. the son of Irving and Mary Miller Rucker. He was a veteran of World War II and belonged to the Flint Hill Baptist Church before moving to Arlington. He is survived by his wife, Annie; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Bowersett and Miss Katharine Wood Rucker, all of Arlington, and one brother, Walter, of Flint Hill. Duvall Grace Hart Duvall, 74, of Amissville, died August 5 at Fauquier Hospital. She is survived by her husband, William J. Duvall, a son, William H. Duvall, Sterling, and three grandchildren. Services were conducted August 7 at the Amissville United Methodist Church, by Rev. W. Ray Crockett. Interment was at the church cemetery. “Why does Mrs. Baumgardner have the right to decline and nobody else does?” asked Mrs. Latham. Carter answered that Mrs. Baumgardner had taken a combination grade before so he had honored her request not to be assigned there again. Following about an hour in executive session, first with both Mrs. Baines and Carter and then without either of them present, the School Board came back into open meeting. Mrs. Massie read a section from School Board law that stated the assignment of teachers was the responsibility of the division superintendent. “I think this matter has been taken care of,” she stated, and repeated her reading from the statute. At the close of the meeting, Mrs. Baines asked if the purpose of the School Board as outlined in the grievance procedure took precedence over the law? “No, the law takes precedence,’’ Bloomer replied. “Then, in effect, the grievance procedure is null and void,’’ Mrs. Baines countered. ‘‘An item that is a matter of law is not grievable,” responded Bloomer. He ~ explained later that Mrs. Baines’s assignment to the fifth and sixth grade combination class had been made jointly between Principal Carter, Assistant Cuperintendent Hogan and himself and would stand. Boston Area News By MRS MARIE ATKINS Rappahannock Norn Correspondent Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Kennedy were Mr. and Mrs. John Coates and Mrs. James Minnis and Chriss of Culpeper. Mrs. Cary Thornhill and Mrs. George Butler were Monday overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Markwood Butler and family in Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Carter White were Saturday guests of-Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Dodson of Reva; on Sunday, they visited Mrs. Claude Aylor of Brightwood. Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith were Mrs. Brenda Smith, Allen and Stephanie of Culpeper. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Smith visited Mrs. Smith’s mother, Mrs. Clarence Miller in Luray. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier, Michele and Michael Wayne were Friday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Meade in Culpeper; on Sunday, they were luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins in Sperryville. Visiting the Rev. W. B. Dennis on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dennis of Alexandria. On Sunday, his guests were Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dennis of Amissville and Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Beddingfield and grandchildren of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Thornhill, Mary Jane and Linda spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr*. Pete Boyd in Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Powers recently were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mattison and Scott in Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbs of Virginia Beach were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Butler Sr. Saturday, Mrs. Butler, Mrs.' Gibbs, and Mrs. Frank Duncan visited Mr. and Mrs. Markwood Butler and family in Manassas. Tuesday, the Rev. and Mrs. Percy Bane were in New Chester, Pa., for the funeral of Mrs. John Griffin, a sister of Mrs. Bane. The Baines’ were weekend guests of Mrs. Rockie Gaziano in Hampton. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Wharton, Willis and Charles Jenkins of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Keyser and sons. Other recent guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jenkins and Earl of Etlan. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins also recently visited his sister, Mrs. Emily Finch am in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb and sous were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fincham and family. The Finchams were evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fincham and Mrs. Blanch Fincham of woodville. Mr. and Mrs. Echol Meredith and family and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Meredith and family of Woodville were hosts to a birthday party for Jennifer Meredith Sunday at Big Meadows. Problems (Continued from Page 1) education category. This will mean a further reduction of funds to the county, according to Bloomer. He explained that the fending for Rappahannock’s special education and vocational program is a 50 per cent split between state and local . money while the state pays 34 per cent and the county 66 per cent of the fends for basic education. “The more that’s moved from categorical funds to basic education, the less Rappahannock will get,” he noted. Teacher Contract Releases Bloomer told the Board member* that, as of Tuesday morning, he thought all vacancies at the schools had been filled. However, Tuesday evening he presented the Board with four requests for release from contracts. Buddy Carter, recently hired to replace retiring principal Mary Botts Quaintance at the elementary' school, asked to be relieved of his contract to accept an administrative post in Alleghany County and requested that his last working day be August 11. "This is a real difficult time for us to be losing a contracted principal from our system,” said Paul Nichols. ++++ The man who works only for himself has little to work for. Reach nearly everyone in Rappahannock County with your Classified Ad. Just call or stop by our office before Noon on Tuesday. RATES: $2.00 for the first 20 words, 10c for each additional word. Box numbers, $1.00 additional. Classified Ac3 MtSC. FOR SALE V.-., „■■■■■■, . . FOR SALE—used furniture and appliances at budget prices: dining room, bedroom, living room, chests and dressers, odd chairs stoves, dinette sets and refrigerators. Stokes Furniture Co. Front Royal TYPEWRITERS - Electric, Remington, Royal, Underwood, Olympia, I BAA 95 to 225 AAanual Typewriter - $30.00. Excellent Condition. George Helms, Front Royal, 635-7240. BARGAINS for gardeners. Riding mowers, tillers, farm equipment, chainsaws. 13 Aug. 10 a.m. Old Flea Market, Commerce Ave., Front Royal (near Borden Lumber). 2 YEAR OLD Troy built roto tiller, excellent condition. $400. Some other garden and lawn equipment. Call 937-4708. __8+pd. CLAWFOOT PORCELAIN BATHTUB - excellent condition. $25.00 at Faith Mountain Herbs and Antiques, across from Sperryville's Post Office. Dried and fresh herbs, planters, herbal books, antiques and what-not. Refinishing. Free Estimates. Call 987-8824. FOR SALE: Westinghouse dryer, G.E. refrigerator, dresser and chest, sofa and chair, recliner chair, gold platform rocker, red and white platform rocker, clothes all kinds and sizes. 937-4876. Tk GOAT FOR SALE: 2 yr. Old female Toggenburg. 675-3250. _ 1-k GOLDEN RETRIEVER - 4 years, female. Excellent pet. Needs room to run. 675-3250. _ 1-k 1967 F250 FORD TRUCK. 4speed, 352 engine, good condition. $1200. Call 836-6650. tfk FAITH MOUNTAIN HERBS AND ANTIQUES OF SPERRYVILLE - Fresh and dried herbs, planters, herbal books, antiques, and |unk. Furniture restoration and refinishing. FREE ESTI AAATES. 987 8824. 8-11-k JERSEY-ANGUS HEIFER - 6 months. Will make good family cow. $100.00. 675-3307. 8-11-k •fiats*® CUSTOM FRAMING 302 S. East Street 825-1755_ SWIMMING I POOLS Chemicals and accessories R. LEE PAYNE and SON, Inc. Two Locations: 173 Southgate Shopping Center Culpeper, ft. Phone 825-5646 On The By-Pan Warrenton . A MISC. WANTED - .* LODGING NEEDED in Town of Washington beginning in October. No kitchen necessary. Excellent references. Call (703) 437-9519. _tfk WANTED TO PURCHASE kennel run for large dog, Anchor-fence type. 987-8224. _ 8-25-p PASTURE WANTED: Fall grazing for 25 to 100 Cows with calves. Must have ample water and good fence. Alton W. Mathews, Inc., Bentonville, Va. 635-9926. : PERSONAL In loving memory of our Husband, Father and Grandfather, James H. Jenkins, who departed this life two years ago, August 6, 1975. Two lonely years have passed. But our hearts are just the same. For many a silent tear has fallen. What we would give to clasp your hands. Your happy face to see. Just to sit awhile and talk to you. We often stand beside your grave, Feeling helpless just gazing down, Wishing we could take you home. But there is a home that lies beyond. Forgive us. Lord, with tears we pray. We will meet you again someday. Your loving family, Lucille Jenkins, wife; daughter, Frances; son-in-law, Robert, and grandchildren. E I would like to thank all the people who worked to help make the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department carnival a success. I want to especially thank those who operated the stands, baked pastries, and donated the prizes. Without your help and cooperation, it could not have been a success. Charles K. Estes, Chief ANNOUNCING NEW HOURS: Rush River Co. will be open Wed. and Thurs., 10-4, Frl. 10-6, Sat. and Sun. 10-5. 8-11-k FISH—a Christian service organization. Need help? Call 675-3523, 987-8291, or 937-4721. tf HEALTH FOOD SPECIALS - at Cathy Ann's this Friday 6 - 9 p.m. Also featuring cheese, wine and beer. Cathy Ann's, Mini Mall. Front Royal, Va. We Can Supply All Your BUILDING NEEDS CULPEPER BUILDING 8 SUPPLY COUP. Phone 825-8383 Culpeper HOME AND BUSINESS SERVICES %«. aai: : " mmm : j iialai/ DISTINCTIVE SIGNS—hand painted by local artist, designed and crafted by COUNTRY CUPBOARDS, 6753294. tfk GORE'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE. Call me for wiring, heating services, electrical supplies and plumbing repairs. P. O. Box ■ 88, Sperryville, Va., 987-8748. tfk New Service Offered! UPHOLSTERY...Large or small. Specializing in the unusual. Call Country Cupboards, Washington, Va. 6753294. 9-15k CARPENTRY UNLIMITED: Complete carpentry service. Shell erections, patio enclosures, pole barns, storage sheds, sun decks, repairs. Everything for the home owner. No job too small. Local references. E. B. "Ed" Larimer, 937-4032. tf DECKS UNLIMITED: Custom-built sun decks for entertaining or leisure hours. All materials are pressure treated. Can be painted or stained. Prices vary with size and terrain. Local references. E. B. "Ed" Larimer, 937-4032. tf BALDWIN CONSTRUCTION Co. Amissville—General contractor. State registered, complete contract building, building plans and site, consultant service. 937-4374. ROOFING—Gutters and down spoutings, Tinning and roofing of all kinds; Aluminum gutter and downspout. Roof repair Call Bill Starks, 675-3630, Washington, Va. Kitchen Cabinets, furniture, hand painted signs, custom designed and built with pride. COUNTRY CUPBOARDS, Washington, Va. 675-3294. Love your antiques! Peerless restoration, refinishing. Prompt attention to detail. COUNTRY CUPBOARDS, Washington, Va. 675-3294. tfk EXPERIENCED BUILDER, New Homes, Remodeling, Repairs. Gregory Monahan, MONECS Corporation. 9878928. tf MASONRY CONTRACTOR—Martin Woodward. Stone work a specialty. Basements and foundation, brickwork, fireplaces. For estimate call 987-8824. CARPENTER wants to build new homes, remodel old homes, or do repair work. Will work by the hour or time and materials. Call anytime, 6753489, John Harrison of Flint Hill. 8-25 K 6. N. "Joe" Williams Contracting - New Homes Remodeling - Cabinets Quality and Service Chester Gap, Va. 635-5903 A resident farrier in Rappahannock County. . .Sheree Osborn Horseshoeing and Trimming, Corrective work. 675-3409 prompt service. 8-4k signs' - DESIGNS - Custom built bookcases, hutches, cedar chests. 1306 ORANGE ROAD. Closed Mondays. 8255181. Fauquier Laundry—Riding Apparel & Horse Blankets our Specialty. Warrenton, Va. 3472231. THURMON WHORTON, Flint Hill—Plumbing, Heating, Electrical work. 24 hour emergency service. 675-3607. tfk BUILDING, REMODELING and additions. Phone James A. Williams, 635-6249 for a free estimate. 8-1 Ik The Old Dominion Repair Service—AH types of home repairs, remodeling, additions and restorations. For estimates, call 937-5394. ..t HEIP WANTED VASAP has the following staff openings: Case Manager - Public Relations Officer with a BA in Psychology or Sociology with alcohol counseling and some media experience. SecretaryStatistician with experience in typing, shorthand and bookkeeping. Salaries negotiable plus benefits. Apply in person at the Virginia Employment Commission, 110 W. Cameron Street, Culpeper. An Equal Opportunity Employer. SOCIAL WORK Deinstitutlonalizatlon Co-ordinator needed for Mental Retardation Services. Duties include supervision of group home, recreation programs, case management, intake. MA or BS plus experience. Experience in supervision, working with community agencies and excellent organizational skills mandatory. Send resume with minimum salary requirements by August 16 to Ms. P. Seiter, Director of M. R. Services, RappahannockRapidan Community Services Board, 60S S. Main St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. E.O.E. WANTED: Sales person for advertising department. Inquire at Fauquier Democrat, Warrenton or Rappahannock News, Washington. Artistic talent desirable but not mandatory. PART-TIME restaurant help, 11:30 to 2 p.m. Call 937-4998. 20+ DON'T JUST SIT THERE WATCHING TV, EARN UP TO$150 A MONTH INSTEAD. Get out of the house and become an Avon Representative. You'll meet new people and earn money, too. Call today: 825-4827 or 825-9002 f. 11MI".. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PROPOSED RATE INCREASE AND AMENDMENT TO FUEL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE OF POTOMAC, EDISON COMPANY Notice is hereby given that on May 31, 1977, Potomac Edison Company filed with the State Corporation Commission of Virginia an application requesting a $3,825,380 permanent increase in its rates and charges for electric service. The Commission has suspended the effective date of the proposed rate changes and has scheduled a public hearing on the application In its Courtroom In the Blanton Building, Richmond, Virginia, commencing at 10:00 a.m. on October 4, 1977. The application seeks a permanent rate Increase above the level of existing rates and seeks to make permanent the existing temporary rate increase heretofore authorized by the Commission to become effective May 1, 1977. Copies of the application and the proposed schedule of rates and charges may be reviewed in the Clerk's Office of the Commission or at any office of the Company where bills may be paid. on or before August 1, 1977, the Company will file with the Clerk of the Commission ten copies of the prepared testimony and exhibits of each witness it intends to present in direct testimony in support of Company's application. Copies of all such testimony and exhibits will be available for review on and after August 1, 1977, In the Clerk's Office of the Commission or at any office of the Company where bills may be paid. On or before August 15,1977, all persons who expect to submit evidence at the public hearing as a party Protestant, and to cross-examine Company witnesses, must file and serve a Notice of Protest in conformity with the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. un or Derore aepiemoer is, 1977, the Commision's Staff and all persons who have filed a Notice of Protest and who still expect to participate at the hearing as a party Protestant must file ten copies of all prepared testimony and exhibits of the witnesses to be offered at the hearing, and shall serve a copy thereof upon counsel for the Company and upon all other Protestants requesting same. Not later than said September 15, 1977, all Protestants also shall have filed a written Protest as required by Commission Rules. Any Interested person (public witness) who desires to make a statement at the hearing in his own behalf, either for or against the application for increased rates, but not otherwise participate in the hearing, need only appear in the Commission's Courtroom at 9:45 a.m. on October 4, 1977, and complete a Notice of Appearance Form which will be provided by the Commission. All such persons will be heard as expeditiously as possible, beginning at 10:00a.m., or shortly thereafter, on that date. In order that the Commission may hear from the maximum number of persons desiring to make a statement, all public witnesses are requested to limit their oral comments to seven minutes. Interested persons who intend to appear and testify as public witnesses are requested to notify the Commission in advance by mail so that their comments may be received without undue delay. All written communications regarding the application for increased rates should toe addressed to William C. Young, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, Blanton Building, P.O. Box 1197, Richmond, Virginia 23209. Additionally, Potomac Edison has proposed certain amendments to its fuel and adjustment clause. The amended fuel clause has been filed with the Company's application, and the Company's prefiled testimony and exhibits are expected to contain evidence intended to show that the amended clause complies with the Commission's* new fuel clause rules. in compliance with Virginia law, October 5, 1977, beginning at 2:00 p.m., is set aside for the special purpose of receiving evidence on the proposed changes in the Company's fuel adjustment clause. POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY The Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Office will be closed August 17 to August 30 for vacation. In case of emergency, call Culpeper Farm Bureau, 825-0662. RENTALS-OFFICESJ FOR RENT, Washington, Virginia near court house — Office Space, large or small will remodel to your requirements. 675-3625. tf Real Estate WATER • A precious natural resource is getting scarcer—and so are river front tracts. Consider the following for in* vestment and recreation: RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER * % mile frontage, 135 acres with nearly new native log home, stone fireplace and 2 bedrms, secluded lake in the woods. $190,000 or will divide. THORNTON RIVER * open and wooded. Views, streams, caves and unique rock formations, 25 acres • $35,000; 30 acres - $39,500; 65 acres - $79,000. OLD HOMES, with acreage, to fix-up or restore, $25,000. NEW HOME in the pines, 3 ' bedrm, cathedral ceiling, daylight basement, lake use, $41,000. COLONIAL HOME in village of Washington, 3 story, restoration incomplete, $75,000. BUILDING LOT, wooded with foundation, $4,500, RAPPALACHIAN HOMES Wshington, Va. 703-875-3777 RP Bat didder 703-937-4388 “It is with reluctance that we permit this...it does put us on the spot.” Elementary teacher Morna Green and high school teacher Donald Green asked in a letter dated August 9 to be relieved of their contractual obligations in order to accept positions in school systems in their home state of West Virginia. Nichols again expressed reluctance at having to accept the resignations “at this late date.” Bloomer reported that the resignation of speech pathologist Leslie Bunn was a little different situation from the others. She had been approved by the School Board but sent her contract back unsigned after securing a position at the University of Virginia, according to the Superintendent. The School Board voted unanimously to approve all four resignations. flraprrti} (Dffrritiga ...lovely 82 acre farm, good pasture and water, 8 boxstall stable, panoramic mt. views, neat 2 bedroom masonry home with large family kitchen, pole bam and several other out* buildings, $150,000 with owner financing. ...14.25 acres of meadow, large hardwood trees and nice streams, nicely secluded awaits your dream cottage, $21,375. ...hikers retreat - 16 acres adjoining Old Rag, lovely mt. views, Ig. old trees and 2 old bams, $20,000. ...we have several 25 acre properties, open and/or wooded from $1250 per acre to $2100 per acre with excellent owner financing. BLEEN M. DAY, REALTOR Washington, Virginia 675-3400 Candy Coomb* 675-3485 Ifj-n. CmMuadl Mny amungav 937*4802 KAY T CANNON CO. REAL ESTATE Amissville, Va. 937-4111 ESTES—18.18 acres good timberland, (oak, poplar & pine) spring, front on state road and mail route. $21,500. BOSTON—15 Wooded acres with stream, fronts on two state roads, $22,500. NEAR PARK—29.4 acres woodlan'1 (some flat) with spring, fronts on state road. $1250 per acre with long term owner financing. More acreage available. MADISON COUNTY—200 acres, open and woods with streams, fronts on state road. $700 per acre with owner financing. NEAR PARK—52,3 acres woodland with state road frontage. $1100 per acre with long term owner financing. More acreage available. Q3 REALTOR' RAY T. CANNON (703) 937-4900 PANORAMA REALTY Sperryville Emporium Sperryville, Va. 987-8640 Open Every Day ( We Care About People 30 wooded acres with long frontage on Route 522 at Chester Gap. Tremendous views to the east, certified survey and priced to sell at $35,000 with $8,000 down and the balance over 15 yrs. at 9% . Nice Frame and Brick Home on private setting near Sperryville. Kitchen, LR, full bath and three bedrooms. Nicely landscaped with two outbuildings for lawn and garden equipment. First time offered at $35,000. 4 Bedroom Rancher on 7 acres in the Old Hollow about 3 miles out of Sperryville. Home includes spacious living room with stone fireplace, kitchen, full *bath and screened porch. Oil forced air heat and centred air conditioning, spring fed water supply and stream. Immediate occupancy. $47,500. Restored 3 Bedroom Frame Home nestled in the foothills of Bessie Bell mountain on 20 acres. Home includes large eat-in kitchen with utility hook-ups, full bath, living room with stone fireplace, master bedroom with stone fireplace. Acreage has 3 streams, spring fed water supply and well, split rail around house and private setting. Hard surfaced raod frontage and survey. $59,500. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Large antique shop and filling station located on Rt. 211 just west of Sperryville. Over 3,000 square feet of showroom space with concrete floors and metal roof. Two storage buildings, roadside fruit stand and ample parking. An $ excellent opportunity for someone to move right Into an operating business. All this on Vi of an acre for $66,600 with superb owner financing to qualified buyer. m .REALTOI? ASSOC/ATES JAMES W. LEAKE - 967-8236 JOHN BARBOUR - 987-8608 J. MAURICE O'BANNON 987-8713 JOHN R. EUBANK, Jr. - 987-8146 C. KEETON BARNES - 987-8619 Plague School Board