Rappahannock News, December 27, 1979

fif / i Ijf$l| pAiDCrfreuuxiQN ... ram’A&jwnmOo^ 1: t,®;>9«i*L. * f ' HOU; "Sf—%;.^.K.*r~r~ j : < -vn <&&?*'***• •* a_ ' >■•>::< f* - . .."'• •- •:•, /*■• ^ *, * The^County Family JVewspaper '*£££$££.. - i# V founded HICHJfOND l9f VA> *1r -y-g "S-vr-vy-" 30th YEAR, NO. 52. TJSPS 45558C 6 Pages 23219 SA*P£,b fi28S9^55 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27,1979 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3349 A LIVING NATIVITY WAS PRESENTED Saturday evening by members of the Methodist churches in the county. It was set in the barn belonging to Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davis located just east of Washington. The scene was brilliantly lighted, and featured living characters and living animals including a donkey and sheep. —Rappahannock News photo/S. Latham It was visible from the highway and many motorists stopped to view it. In addition many local people visited the scene, walking to the barn up the pathway bordered by luminiari. It was a most impressive display. Flood Plain Variance Granted By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON ft appall in nock Nrwa Staff Writer The Board of Zoning Appeals. meeting last Thursday, voted unanimously to grant David M. Flach a variance to the county’s flood plain ordinance that prohibits issuing permits for buildings, structures or sewage disposal systems located in or within 50 feet of a flood plain boundary. Flach expplained that he needed the variance before the health department would grant a permit for installation of a septic drain field. When he purchased the property seven years ago. Flach said, the 60-year old house located on Route 707 near Madison County carried a permit that allowed him to add bathroom facilities. Before he could begin construction, however, the county adopted its zoning ordinance and "the health department permit to put in the septic system was no longer valid." With his variance request. Flach said. "I'm trying to reconstruct what 1 had when I bought the property.” “Was this property flooded in that recent storm?" asked BZA chairman Josef Gardiner. "No. it was not." replied Flach. presenting a letter from adjoining landowner and long time resident Charlie Jenkins that stated the nine acre lot hadn't Hooded in his memory. Restoration Supported Mrs. Brown Miller, another neighbor, added that the site in question hadn’t Hooded during her 25 years in the area. "No one asked nte to come here." she told the BZA. adding that she was in favor of the granting the variance so restoration work could begin. “It’s certainly an eyesore—an old house that' falling down like that.” she said. Mrs. Miller described Flach as "a very nice man" and noted that he had S28.000 tied up in property he couldn't use. “I imagine Mr. Flach would have difficulty collecting rent on property that doesn't have any bathroom facilities." she added. "To some of those hippies, it doesn’t make any difference." commented Gardiner, sparking chuckles from around the table. Noting that the house has a good well. Flach said it was his orginial intention to put in bathroom facilities and use the house for his family. Personal circumstances, however, had caused his plans to change and now. he said, he intends to sell the property to Katherine Christie. Christie, also at the meeting, showed the BZA members photographs of the house and a rough blueprint of the only renovation she plans on making—the addition of a bathroom. Sharon Genebach-Luke, attorney representing Christie in the land sale, maintained that denial of the variance request would constitute confiscation of the property since Flach "basically can’t use the property and can’t sell the property without a variance." Even with the variance, she noted. Flach or who ever owns the house will still have to comply with the all the state health department regulations covering septic drainfields. (Although technically representing only the contract buyer, Genebach spoke for Flach's variance application at the request of his Child Abuse Here According to the Virginia Department of Welfare’s Child Protective Services Annual Report, there were a total of 54 cases of suspected child abuse in Rappahannock County between July 1978 and June 1979. After investigation. 21 cases here proved to be "founded." 16 cases “unfounded" and 17 were classified as “at risk.” Statewide. 33,238 suspected abuse or neglect cases were reported to the Department of Welfare's central registry during the 1978-79 fiscal jreht-^an increase, of 46.3 per cent over the previous year. • The Department attributed. the large increase in reports to increased efforts of local welfare agencies in informing the public about child abuse and increased activities of multi-discipline teams concerned with child abuse and neglect throughout Virginia. The state report showed: —the highest incidence of abuse or neglect occurred on children between the ages of one and two. —the most abused or neglected children between infancy and 12 years of age were males. —the most abused or neglected children age 12 and older were female, rt -*i92 per cent of the abuse or neglect was dohe by relatives. attorney. Douglas Baumgardner, who couldn't attend the BZA meeting due to a contliet with a court date.) Genebach gave the BZA members copies of a letter from Culpeper soil engineer T. -A. Houston who had checked the property on Flach's behalf to see if it was suitable for a septic system. Houston described the soil as alluvial with “favorable characteristics” for filtering and purifying sewage effluent. He noted that ground water was approximately eight feet below the surface and wrote that he could see "no adverse soil conditions to preclude a drain field.” Houston added that potential flooding must be recognized as more of a health hazard than failure of any drain field on the property. H. S. Barksdale asked if the health department had checked the site for septic tank suitability. Genebach replied that local sanitarian Jack Lockhardt wouldn’t do soil drillings since the land was listed as flood plain on county maps and therefore barred from any consideration for installation of septic sewage disposal systems without a variance. Flach maintained that part of the property—an area 700 to 800 feet from the river that Houston had designated as the best drainfield site—lay New Years Closings The following businesses and offices will operate with special hours in observance of New Years Day: —state offices closed Monday. December 31 and •Tuesday, January I. —county offices closed Monday. December 31 and Tuesday. January 1 with the exception of the clerk’s office which will be closed only for New Year’s Day. —Rappahannock schools closed until Wednesday. January 2. —Post offices closed Tuesday. January 1. —Rappahannock National Bank closed at noon on December 31 and all day January 1. Farmers and Merchants Bank closed January 1. All news and advertising copy must be submitted by noon on Monday. December 31. in order to meet the early New Years deadline for the Rappahannock News. The Rappahannock News office 'will be closed Tuesday. January 1. Happy New Year! ■ ’ v outside the flood plain. "No one has been able to tell us definitely if it’s in the flood plain or not.” he said, adding that the site's stoney. alluvial soil, while generally considered flood plain type, could be the result of an old abandoned mill race- thatonce went through the lot. Flood Plain On Maps Zoning administrator Evan McNear agreed that the county's zoning maps and tests done by the Culpeper Soil Conservation Service showed the property as flood plain. He acknowledged, however, that he'd yet to talk to anyone in the vicinity of Peola Mills who remembered the site ever flooding. Christie volunteered that she'd checked the house during the August floods that swept through Sperryville and found both building and nine-acre lot "dry as a bone.” Admiral Gardiner stated that he would want to see a map showing the location of the house, the property’s elevation and the proposed drain field site. “There are two lawyers on this case and neither one is competant to do anything about it." he charged, in one of his nowstandard tirades directed at the legal profession. Christie left to dash across the street to Baumgardner's office and pick up the documents requested by the - BZA chairman. - Genebach. in the meantime. noted that she’d presented the BZA with all the information required by the ordinance in applying for a variance. Acknowledging that she'd presented "everything required legally." Gardiner still maintained that the BZA didn't know if the land was in flood plain or not. County maps show the lot as flood plain. Genebach countered. Barksdale interjected that it wasn't necessary to rely solely on maps and maintained that a soil technician should have made an on-site inspection. “Mr. Adams (former soil technician with the SCS office in Culpeper) looked at it and all he would say is that it's stoney alluvial soil which is generally flood plain soil," (Continued on Page 2) Bridge Repairs To Begin In Feb. Reports from resident highway engineer Don Askew indicate that the bridge on Route 1001 will be reopened by late February or early March, “barring any major weather problems.” In a telephone interview on Thursday. Askew said the highway, department's Culpeper yard should have 16 concrete beams ready by the end of January or early February. The concrete pieces will be used to replace both the steel beams underneath the bridge and the wood deck. Askew said the decision to use concrete instead of wood for the flooring was the result of complaints at the recent bridge hearing regarding the noise of the floor boards rattling. He noted that the repairs will bring the bridge up to highway department standards on legal load limit. The bridge was previously capable of carrying only eight tons. With the new concrete beams and deck, it will hold approximately 20 tons. Under the Virginia Code, the bridge may be posted closed to through truck traffic. This action. Askew said, must be initiated by the board of supervisors and requires two public hearings. "We’ll also need some type of assurance that it (the ordinance closing the bridge to through trucks) will be enforced." the resident engineer added. He suggested the community adopt a "wait and see" attitude once the bridge is upgraded. “Maybe we’re all crying wolf. Maybe truck traffic won’t be a problem.” If heavy traffic using the bridge through town should increase to the point where public health, safety and welfare is endangered. Askew said, the people of Sperryville can then ask the supervisors for an ordinance closing the bridge to through trucks. Storm Damage Askew reported that highway department maintenance crews have almost completed work to repair the devastation caused by flooding that hit the county in late August and early September. “We've come a long way in the last month and a half." he said. "There are still a lot of trees we have to clean up. especially on Route 522 and we still have a bridge out on Route 618 but most of the major work has been done,” Askew said, adding that ditches along roadways also needed clearing. \ Washington Ranked Best For Growth By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON Rappahannock N«*wa Staff Writer "If growth is to occur in Rappahannock County, the most logical and desirable location for this growth will be in the existing settlements." states the introduction of the recently completed village study compiled by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District Commission staff. Executive director John Capelle presented the village study to the county planners at the December 19 meeting of the commission. Parts of the study will be used in the comprehensive plan currently being developed by the planning district staff in conjuction with the Rappahannock Planning Commission. The report includes an examination of Sperryville. Woodville. Flint Hill, Chester Gap. Amissville and the town of Washington, presenting an overall picture of the villages. Building suitability, highway accessibility, number of commercial business and public-semi-public facilities were evaluated. All four factors were then taken into rnnciriprntinn in rnnkino thp six villages as to potential for accomodating future residential and limited commercial development. The settlements were also evaluated for agricultural suitability but this factor was not included in the over-all ranking. According to the village study. Washington rates highest in suitability for growth. followed by Sperryville. Flint Hill. Amissville Woodville and Chester Gap. With the exception of Chester Gap. the villages are "certainly capable of assuming roles in accepting much of Rappahannock County’s future development." the study concludes. Both the planners and Capelle repeatedly emphasized at Wednesday's meeting that the maps and data included in the document cover "study areas" for the six settlements, not village boundaries. According to Capelle. the areas were drawn to include the majority of built up land in the vicinity of the settlements as well as major highway intersections. In addition, growth trends were also taken into account in delineating the study areas. "We tried to keep the study area for each village about the same size," Capelle added. The study rates three villages — W ashington. Sperryville and Flint Hill—"about the same" on accessibility, noting that all three have "relatively quality roads." Based on both the number of roads in the study areas and their relative Free Films As a special holiday treat for youngsters, Mary Lou Ballard of Amissville will show animated films ordered through the Rappahannock County Library at Trinity Episcopal Church on Friday. December 28. from 2 to 3:30 p.nt. The movies and refreshments. including popcorn, are free. Barents of any preschoolers attending are requested to accompany their children. general condition. Woodville ranks fourth followed by Amissville and Chester Gap. On the basis of public semi-private land uses such as schools churchs. lire and rescue facilities. Washington rates first as it does in regard to the number of commercial facilities. Woodville First In Building Sites In raking based on the amount of buildable land available in the study areas. Woodville is first with approximately 806 acres. Next is Flint Hill (686 acres). Amissville (659 acres). Washington (570 acres). Sperryville (542 acres) and Chester Gap (312 acres). The village study notes (Continued on Page 4) Awarded Grant The Sperrvville Volunteer Rescue Squad is one of 17 units to receive a total of $120,000 in grants form the Virginia Rescue Squads Assistance Fund. The Sperryville squad was awarded $050 for communications equipment in a matching 50-50 grant. The Rescue Squads Assistance Fund was established by the 1978 General Assembly and received an appropriation of $500,000 for the 1978-80 biennium. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial aid to rescue squads and other emergency medical services agencies in Virginia that operate on a non-profit basis solely for the benefit of the general public. Black Kettle Offers Country Cookin9 By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON Rappahannock >«*w* Staff Writer Looking for fried eggs, pancakes and sausage at the ungodly hour of 5:30 a.m.? Or a bowl of soul satisfying homemade chili for lunch on A BLACK KETTLE is part of the decor at the county’s newest Restaurant. a cold winter's day? How about steamship round of roast beef—rare, medium or well-done, anyway you like it—for dinner? Opened last week at the Lake Motel on business Route 211 into Washington, the Black Kettle Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. It’s the county’s newest answer to the question of where to eat without mortally wounding the pocket book. Paul St. Clair, owner, manager and cook at the Black Kettle, is a retired Fairfax County police officer who fought the pull toward the kitchen most of his life. “1 just like to cook. It’s been a hobby for me. I’ve been cooking since 1 was a kid." hd explained. For years. Paul and his wife Joan have been looking for a place in the area where Paul could put his culinary skills to the test. “We heard about this from George and Dorothy (Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, former partowners of the Lake Motel). We took a chance on it. We thought we could make a go of it." Paul said. They faced a major renovation effort, turning two motel rooms—old numbers 11 and 12—into a kitchen and building on a dining room. "We had a picture in our mind when we started of what it should look like." said Joan St. Clair. "Steve (Amissville contractor Steve Fllis) turned it into a reality." Joan added that the entire restaurant project has been a co-operative venture. She did the spackling of the room dividers while Paul finished the interior painting. '1 was everybody's grunt." he noted with a chuckle. A friend from Amissville. Arthur Brown, snapped up chandeliers from Gallaudet College in D. C. during demolition work there and offered them to Paul for the Black Kettle. Paul's brother and hcphews helped with the remodeling while his mother in Fairfax made aprons with "Black Kettle" stitching for the waitresses and cooks. Fven the St. ('lair's nine-year old son Adam, who thinks mom and dad's restaurant is “just the greatest thing." got into the act. Grandmother sewed a little apron for him with his name across the top and he appointed himself official host, all decked out in a black shirt and trousers to greet customers. Country Restaurant The Black Kettle has a rustic, country interior with paneling of rough-sawed, random width oak. The atmosphere is heightened by the artistic display of antique hand tools hung from the walls. "We had something like this in the back of our minds for at least ten years." Joan (Continued on Page 2) JOAN AND PAUL ST. CLAIR of Araissville are the owner/managers of the county’s newest restaurant, the Blade Kettle in Washington. Paul'handles the cooking while Joan runs the motel and keeps the books for the business. >

LINDA MUSOLINO Holiday Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Musolino of Castleton announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Linda Norene to Steven Wayne Dennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dennis of Orange. The wedding will take place at 3 o'clock Dec. 29 at the Amissville United Methodist Church. + + + + Elephant tusks may grow to a length of 11 feet and, weight more than 200" pounds. Country Cookin ’ (Continued from Page 1) recalled. "We had all this old stuff stashed in the barn. I tried to get Paul to clean it out dozens of times but he’d just say ‘Don’t worry. We'll use it one of these days.' Now it's all here, hanging on the walls.-’ she said smiling widely, either pleased with the effect created by the antique tools or satisfied that the barn is at last cleared out. Paul is proudest of his kitchen. "This is my part of the place." he announced, showing off the equipment he'd found, most at bargain prices. He picked up a lot of the appliances he needed at auctions when Drug Fair discontinued its food service. ”1 found my refrigerator in a barn near Warrenton where it had been stored for the last six years." he added. According to Paul, only two pieces of his equipment are new but to the eye of a nonexpert on professional kitchens. it all had the shiney. right-off-the-stock-room-floor look. Next to his tools of the restaurant trade. Paul's pride and joy is the Black Kettle staff. "We have the best looking waitresses in the county—and in the three adjoining counties," he boasted. Dr. Pkilip E. Wine, D. D. S. announces the re-location of his office, Dunover Place 140 Chester St. Front Royal 636-6129 Sappaijantuick -Neuib Rappahannock & Adjoining Counties per year $6.00 Elsewhere in the U.S. per year $7.50 Outside the U.S. per year $6.00 plus postage SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL ALL PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ( ) New ( ) Renewal ( ) Check Enclosed NAME ___ ADDRESS____ CITY __ STATE __ ZIP Entered as second class mail at the Post Office in Warrenton, Va. The Rappahannock News is published every Thursday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Va., by The Warrenton Printing and Publishing Co., P. O. Box 631, Warrenton, Va. 22186. Restaurant Sperryville, Va. Will Adopt It’s Winter Schedule Beginning December 3 Open Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday WHILE THEY LAST... All Boxed Christmas Cards and Gift Wrap Sale Ends January 2 1-Drawer File Cabinet Letter size Reg. 1135.70 NOW $99.00 Office Supplies - Business Machines - Stationery - Pens CULPEPER The staff returns their boss’ warm feelings. “The atmosphere here is real nice." said Carol Lenardson. "The St. Clairs are terrific down-to-earth people to work for. They don't pressure you for anything.” she added. Country Cooking The Black Kettle’s menu isn't fancy but if the offerings are regular, so are the prices. At the breakfast bar. a hungry customer can fill up on eggs, toast, pancakes, sausage and hot coffee. The most expensive item served to early morning eaters is two eggs with ham for $2.25. Lunch features homemade soups and chili, sandwiches, fries, salad, coleslaw and a couple of dinner entrees with vegetables. Paul noted that his. bar-b-que sauce is made from a special North Carolina recipe. The piece de resistance at dinner is steamship round of beef but the menu also includes steak and seafood, sandwiches and soups. "It's just country cooking, nothing fancy." Paul remarked. If the business does well, the St. Clairs eventually plan to apply for a liquor license and offer musical entertainment. Judging from the responses of the folks who've tried Paul's plain old country cooking, it's a sure bet. The ABC Board had better get the stamp of approval ready and the. musicians just might as well start warming up their instruments. Approves Variance (Continued from Page 1) Flach responded. "I would support approval of the variance provided that the health department okays the septic system." Gardiner stated, not waiting for Christie's return with the requested maps showing drainfield location and lot elevation. "You probably needed a soil engineer and not a couple of lawyers," he told Flach. "He's certainly giving lawyers a hard time." commented Mrs. Brown, leaning over and patting Genebach on the arm. "He always does." the attorney responded. In one last shot. Gardiner insisted that Baumgardner and Genebach were "arrogant to bring us in as ill prepared as you have been." adding that he didn’t have all clay to waste waiting for information. BZA member Pete F.stes immediately motioned that the variance be granted, meeting with unanimous approval from the rest of the board all just as Christie returned from Baumgardner's office. "I don't have a vote but I think we should determine if it's in Hood plain before we take any action." insisted Barksdale, the planning commission’s non-voting representative on the BZA. "We’re here (for a variance) because we were told it is in flood plain. I don't think the burden is on us to PROVE it is," countered Genebach. Before the vote for adjournment called for by Gardiner. McNear remarked that he’d turned down Flach"s request for a building permit for six years on the grounds that the property lay in flood plain. Thank you for your patronage. AL’S PLUMBING & HEATING Washington, Va. 987*8780 “THE PRETTIEST WAITRESSES in three counties” is how Paul St. Clair refers to his staff at the Black Kettle. Carol Lenardson and Kit Whitney (right} help provide service to customers from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Rappahannock News Photo/Daphne Hutchinson MOSES, the St. Clair family’s nine-year-old cock-apoo, is the Black Kettle's self-appointed guard. Paul St. Clair jokingly refers to the friendly little bundle of grey fur as his “attack dog. ” Traffic Mishaps A single vehicle crash which occurred December 19 resulted in a reckless driving charge for Shelby George Atkins of Sperryville. According to Trooper H. A. Newlin, the 78 Chevrolet Atkins was driving was a total loss. He said the crash occurred on Route 522 a mile south of Sperryville and the driver was southbound. The vehicle went out of control and rolled over the right embankment. Newlin said. Two vehicles collided Christmas Eve at the intersection of Route 211 and 626 (the Washington bypass and middle entrance to the town). Involved wete Russell Maurice Oliver of Rt. Lauderdale. Fla. in a 71 Cadillac and Elizabeth Gail Carpenter of Greensboro, S. C. in a 79 buick. According to Trooper _ Newlin, the Carpenter vehicle was proceeding across Route 211 from bib into Washington and the Oliver car was travelling west on 211. Carpenter was cited ' for reckless driving after she pulled across in front of Oliver, said Newlin. Icy roads at Panorama caused a two-vehicle collision on December 20. Mary Alice Young of Tempe, Ariz. operating a 78 Ford struck a 68 Ford driven by Valerie Lynn Gehringer of Flint Hill, according to Trooper R. A. Baines. No injuries resulted and no charges were made, said the officer, who estimated damage to the Young car at $300 and at $400 to Gehringer’s. Three vehicles were involved in a collision on Route 522 in the Boston area near Route 604. Donnie Jenkins of Woodville operating a 68 Chevrolet was going south on 522 when he lost control of his car, struck a guard rail on the north of the road and bounced into a 76 Chevrolet pickup operated by Larry D. Sheppard of Sperryville. according to Trooper Baines. Jenkins careened into the southbound lane. The Sheppard vehicle was hit in the rear by a northbound 78 Ford operated by Rickey L. Schoenthaler of Castleton, said the officer. Sheppard and his wife. Beatrice, a passenger in the truck, sustained injuries and were hospitalized in Culpeper. Damage was set at $1500 to Sheppard's truck; and Jenkins car was totaled. The investigation continues and charges are pending, said Baines. John D. Borgens of Amissville sustained a slight head injury in a single-car crash December 20, also. He was driving a 77 Mustang op Route 231 near Route 621 when it went out of control and over an embankment. No charges were made, according to Baines and damage was estimated at $1200. Watch Night Service There will be Watch Night service at Gid Brown Bible Church, Washington, Monday, December 31 from 8 p.m. til midnight. Charlie Boykins, pastor of Oak Park Road Baptist Church, Madison, Evangelist Jerry Whiteheart from Walkertown, N. C. and Albert Payne of Washington will be speaking. There will be special singing, r CHANDELIERS saved from recent renovation at Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C. grace the Black Kettle. Boston Notes By MRS. MARIE ATKINS Rappahannock News Corrmpondent Harold Frazier is a patient in the University of Virginia < Hospital. Charlottesville. Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill entertained with a pre-Christmas dinner Sunday having as guests. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. Johnnie. Chris and Brian of Sterling Park. Mrs. Harry Morrison and Vickie of Winchester. Steve Miller of Covington. Dirgitt Spiensatt of Smithfteld, Mr. and Mrs. Winfrey Thornhill, Debbie and Kevin and bud Carroll and Mr. and Mrs. David Thornhill Jr. all of Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thornhill. Cindy. Missy and Robbie of Vienna. Delmar Coates and Roger Chapin, both of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thornhill and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hawkins. Mrs. George Butler and Mrs. Lottie Thornhill. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. F. R Frazier. Mr. and Mrs. Ra> Frazier. Michele and Michael and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Meade of Culpeper were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Atkins in Sperryville. 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News From The Washington Area noitaay guests of Col. and Mrs. Nels Parson were Mr.1'1 and Mrs. Richard Collins and Glenda of Newark. Del. Sunday guests of Mrs. W. M. Fletcher were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Trope Of Richmond. Mr. an£ Mrs. Nick Slater and Katie of Upperville and Mrs. Harold Faulkner of Orange. Mrs. Fletcher spent Monday and Tuesday in Orange with the Faulkner family. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smoot of Goldsboro, N. C. arrived Sunday to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Herndon Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. William Smoot in Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Manson of Perry. W. Va. spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Manson and Amelia. Additional Christmas Day guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Manson of Capon Bridge. W. Va. The Charles Mansons spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting in Williamsburg. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Bear. Eric and Chad were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stickley of Vienna and Jim Stickley of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Baines. Bobby and Lee spent Sunday and Monday in Suffolk visiting. Mrs. R. N. Baker Jr., Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Baker III, R. A. Baines, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Riddick. Miss Carolina Doran of Kansas City. Mo. arrived last Tuesday to spend the holidays with Judge and Mrs. Rayner Snead. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Buntin are Miss Nancy Buntin of Warm Springs and Mrs. Buntin’s brother. Robert Guenter of West Hartford. Conn. They were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kamminga in Falls Church and the Kammingas were Christmas Eve dinner guests of the Buntins. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Keyser were Christmas Day dinner quests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Slaughter in Leesburg. Spending the Christmas holiday with Mrs. E. M. Jones were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kite and family of —WOODI 9 70 Discount on All Sierra & Earth Stoves Ye Ole General Store Rt. 211, Amissville 937-4655 STOVES Bidding you all ^ good tidings iii the coming year. f :■ » The Best of Health And Happiness The Flint Hill Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary | HbALTY WORLQ. I FINISH JOB OR LOSE SALE i he Johnson s had a problem. A leaky roof. Now that their home was about to be put up for sale. Johnson arranged to have it repaired. Good thinking. Johnson. Almost. After the job was finished at great expense, the yellow water stain still remained on the ceiling. Mr. Johnson thought he had already spent enough on the roof and any prospect would believe him when he showed the repair bill. The old adage of being penny-wise and pound foolish bore fruit. Each prospect asked about the stain. The receipted bHI never quite put their minds at ease. One structural problem in a home is a red flag waving and warning - "Don’t get involved with this headache." Fortunately, for the price of a restaurant dinner the ceiling was repainted. It was finally sold, but only after too many of the best prospects had gone on to other properties. The moral is obvious. The fewer apologies you have to make for your property, the easier it is to sell. If you have any obvious red flags waving - remove them. If there is anything we can do to help you in the field of real estate, please phone or drop in at EILEEN M. DAY. REALTOR. Middle Street. Washington. Phone: 675-3400. We're here to help. Luray and Mr. and Mrs. Arne Olsen and family of Concord. Mrs. Craig Welling and daughter. Judith, of Gales Ferry. Conn, spent the Christmas holiday with her husband. Lt. Commander Welling in Charleston, S. C. where he is on sea duty. Mrs. Welling and Judith arrived Wednesday to visit her parents. Judge and Mrs. W. F. Moffett Jr. until January 7th. C. J. Miller spent the Christmas holiday with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wood in Atlanta. Ga. Robert Lindstrom of St. Petersburg, Fla. arrived last Thursday to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Rex Lindstrom. Christmas Eve dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Eanes, Jennifer and Mark of Martinsville. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Butler, Alicia. Phil and Jeff of McLean. Additional Christmas Day dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Weakley and Ronnie Hawkins Jr. of Luray. Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Bridges attended the Manassas Garden Club Christmas party Sunday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. George Bentram. Holiday guests of the Bridges were Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Roberts of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris of Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox of Charlottesville and Mr. and Mrs. Price Wood of Richmond and their families. John Weaver of Washington. D. C. was a Friday overnight guest of his father. Stant Weaver. Mr. Weaver spent the holiday with his son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Penaranda and family in Fnirfax. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley were Mrs. Margaret Carroll of Arlington and Mrs. Carlton Dttlaney of Luray. On Sunday the Weakleys attended a Christmas brunch at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Timms in Lorton and in the afternoon attended an open house in -Springfield for Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Pfalzgraf. Mrs. Bruce Bowie and Mrs: Thomas Kendrick, both of Culpeper and Miss Mary Miller Wood were guests of Mrs. Alice R. Wood Tuesday evening at the Steer House in Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hall. Loudi. Lee. Eric and Wade of Camilla. Ga. are expected to arrive Thursday to spend several days with Mrs. Hall's mother. Mrs. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Newland of Hamilton. Ohio arrived Saturday to spend the Christmas holiday with Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Updike Sr. Other dinner guests Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Updike Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker and their families, all of Culpeper and Mrs. Mary N. Wood of Sperryville. Mrs. Robert L. Frazier was honored with a birthday dinner Saturday given by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark with the imemdiate family attending. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Forward were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Forward of Detroit. Mich, and Mr. and Mrs. James Forward of Kensington. Md. and their families and Mrs. Bessie 1. Forward. Steven Perry of West Point. N. Y. arrived last Thursday to spend the holidays with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Perry. Other holiday guests were. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Perry of Cheyenne. Wyo.. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kerns. Bobby and Karen of Manassas and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Perry. Billy and Robbie of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pennington spent Christmas The Country Store’s First Annual Years End Store-wide Sale •Christmas Ornaments, Cards, Tins, Etc. 40% OFF •Children’s Toys, Games, Puzzles 20% OFF •Old, fashioned Candy 15% OFF *Hand Crafted Pottery 15% OFF •Antique and New Quilts 10% OFF •Many Other items too numerous to list. 10-50% OFF STOREof washingtpn, 013 SALE DATES - 12/26 thru 12/30 Hours; 10 a,m. to 6 p.m. Day with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tharpe and family in Nokesville. Dinner guests Christinas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Burke of Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Snead Jr. of Lynchburg were visitors of Miss Annie Miller Almond during the holiday. Visiting her Monday were .Mr. David Couk of Warrenton and his mother. Mrs. M. D. Couk of Richmond. Mrs. Eleanor Cordle of Sperryville was a Sunday caller. Visiting Mrs. Gabe Burke Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs. Lemen Owens of Broad Run. Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Burke of Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Alther of Sperryville. Mrs. Susan Jenkins and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Updike, John. Kelly Lynn and Jennifer of Newsoms will arrive Thursday to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Updike. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Smith were Mr. and Mrs. Duane Dillard and family of Greencastle. Pa. and Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Snead Jr. and family of Lynchburg. Woodville News By JUNE CLARK Rappahannock News Correspondent Saturday guests of Mrs. Marcia Bullion were Roger Lohman of Bowie. Md.. Mack Hitt, Mrs. Gladys Bowie and Dorothy James, all of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde P. Johnson attended a Christmas banquet in Falls Church Thursday. Mrs. Clarence Compton of Reva. Mrs. Philip Palmer of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnston of Boston were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs. Chloe Brown and Miss Elva Bruce. Pre-Christmas dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Buster Hill, Winfrey and Franklin and Mrs. Virginia Jenkins were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Jenkins and family of Frederick. Md., Mrs. Carolyn Fincham of Manassas and Mr. and Mrs. David Altizer of,Tazewell. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Burgess of Richmond were guests for several days last week of Raymond Johnson. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brew Burke were Mrs. Betty Williams and her mother of Gordonsville. Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Cirigsby. Sandra and Kerry Lynn. Michael Anderson of Myrtle Beach. S. C. arrived Friday for a visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Anderson and Jennifer. Pre-Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clark and Misty Hitt were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corker. Donald. Eddie and Jessica Ann, C. W. Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lowman. all of Beaverdam and Carl Phillips of Florida. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Johnson of Alexandria were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Julia Wood and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wood and Henry were Mrs. Peter Vowden. Kristin. Julia and Cara of Jacksonville. Fla. and Gardner Quaintance and Adam of Richmond. Afternoon callers were Johnnie Quaintance of Arlington. Mrs. Mary Quaintance of Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown and son and Mrs. Judith Avery, all of Winchester. Mrs. Carroll Quaintance and Mrs. Mary B. Quaintance. both of Sperryville. Mrs. Walter ' Stout and Mrs. Richard Smith, both from New Jersey. Guests during the week of Mrs. H. B. Winfrey and Mrs. Dillard Glenn were Mrs. Andrew Robeson of Blacksburg. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Willis 111 of Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Willis of Charlottesville and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Spicer, Konrad and Sherri of Richmond and Mr. and Mrs. Carrington Taylor of Tappahannock. Mrs. Vallie Butler returned home Sunday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beard in Alexandria and Mrs. Mae Corbin, who is a patient in a Fairfax hospital. r Culpeper Art Co. 204 N. Main St Culpeper, Va. Quality Ant iquas Custom Framing News From Flint Hill Mr. ana Mrs. wiuiam Lee spent the Christmas holiday with their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Spence and Sarah in Harrisonburg. Robert L. Massie, Jr. of Richmond spent several days during Christmas with his mother. Mrs. Frank Spalding. Mrs. W. J. Kendrick. Jr. of Roanoke will arrive Thursday to spend several days. Holiday guests of Mrs. Christine Vest were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vest and family of Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. T. Granville Eastham and Tom spent Christmas Day with CWO and Mrs. David Luke in Quantico. Mrs. Paul Miller spent the Christmas holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Howell and family in Madison Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Miller. Jr. spent the holidays in Broomes Island. Md. visiting Mr. and Mrs. Linel Parks. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Irwin and Ross were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins of Independence, David Collins. Mr. and Mrs. Kempi Collins and Justin, all of Alexandria and Mrs. Millie Irwin of Front Royal. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moorefield were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sadick of Laurel, Md. The Moorefields spent the Christmas holiday with Ms. Joan Welch. Katie and Laurel in Fairfax. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beaumer and Trina of Manassas arrived Saturday to spend several days with her mother. Mrs. Guy Foster. Sr. Dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George Walter Grimsley and son of C'astleton, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Grimsley. Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Grimsley and their families, all of Huntly and Mr. and Mrs. David .lames and son. Carol Atkins, a student at Longwood College. Farmville has arrived to spend the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Atkins. Jr. She will return to college January 15. Spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Welch were Bobby Welch of Manassas. Mrs. Annabell Upham and Bill Krebs, both of Washington; D. C. Christmas Eve dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Foster and family were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Deal of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beaumer and Trina of Manassas. Mrs. Guy Foster. Sr. and Betty and Mrs. Gathie Fincham. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lillard spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Patton and family in Stephens City. Wednesday and Thursday the Lillards visited Mr. and Mrs. Ned Pierpoint and family in Alexandria and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wade in Chantilly. Tuesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Smoot were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smoot. Dasha and Scott of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. William Smoot and Lisa of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. James Bywaters and Jimmy. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. M. H. Brady were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Crane of Lanham. Md.. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brady and family of Arlington and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Willard and sons ot Burke. Other holiday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCulloch of Fairfax. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crane of Lanham. Md. and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hamilton and Janet of High Point. N. C. Additional Christmas Day guests were Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Brady, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brady and their families. Miss Doris Ann Atkins of Arlington arrived last Thursday to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Nelson Atkins. Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Moe Walker were their daughter. Joyce Walker, of Falls Church and Mrs. Walker's nephew. Ray Roberson , of Bowling Green, Ky. Additional Christmas Day dinner guests were the Rev. and Mrs. Claude Cook of Culpeper, Mrs. Bess Lassiter of Berryville and Mrs. Margaret Roberson of Winchester. Terry Torneden of Lawrence. Kan. arrived Friday to spend the holidays with her brother and sisterin-law. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Torneden and family and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rodgers. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Wood were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Smith of North Garden. Christmas Eve dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Atkins were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Clatterbuck and Greg. Mr. and Mrs. Hillard Tharpe, Mrs. E. M. Beverage. Tammy and Kim. all of Front Royal, Mrs. Harry Berry, Lauria and Anna of Harrisonburg and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Noakes and Amy. Mr. and Mrs. William Dennis of Jackson. S. C. arrived last Tuesday to spent the holidays with her mother. Mrs. Robert Nethers. Other Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers and family of Stephens City. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lewis and Miss Debbie Dennis, all of Huntly. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Coffey. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coffey and son and Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Heather, all of Sperryville. Charles C'order and Karen of Front Royal and Clyde Lillard. Curtis Nichols from VMI. Lexington and Andy Nichols from Newport. R. 1. arrived Friday to spend the holidays with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nichols. b; appreciation to all for your patronage. May we continue to serve you. HOUSE OF DRIED FLOWERS Mr. ana Mrs. Chrisman Sperryville, Va. f *79.95 McCulloch , Mac 110 Chain Saw • 1.8 cubic inch engine ^ • 10" guide bar and chain • Automatic and manual oiling • Wraparound Chain Brake/Hand Guard safety feature • Many other nrn foAtiirac •Manufacturer's Suggest Retail Price E23 McCulloch WITH CHAIN MAKE Holiday houseguests ot Mr. and Mrs. Walter ). Curtis were Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Curtis of Tulsa, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. William J. Curtis of Columbis, Md. and Mrs. Eleanor Timmons of Alexandria. Mrs. Julia Curtis of Front Royal was a Christmas Day guest. Mrs. Mary Blaisdell was a Sunday afternoon caller of Miss Ginger Costello in Berryville. Mrs. Blaisdell spent Christmas Eve and night with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krause and Kim in Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Browning and John B. Browning of Charlottesville spent Christmas Day with Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Browning in Charlottesville. Holiday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson were Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Lillard of Alexandria and Mrs. Alice Sisk of Sperryville. Houseguests for the holidays of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Lillard were Mr. and Mrs. Gary Smith and Karen of Tempe. Ariz. and Mrs. Lillard's mother. Mrs. Virgil Wilson. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. James Lillard and family of Gainesville. Tommy Lillard of Winchester. Christine and Stephen Lillard of Castleton. Mr. aqd Mrs. Danny Lillard of Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dellinger of Reliance. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clatterbuck of Front Royal and Miss Jean Lillard. Mrs. Dora Robinson of Warrenton was a Christmas morning guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Robinson and family. Lynn Wins Writing Award Wakefield second grader Matthew Harcourt Lynn, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lynn of Washington (Va.). won first place with his shori story entit'-d "The Little Christmas Tree That Nobody Wanted” in a holiday creative writing contest sponsored by the Samuel's Library of Front Royal for area students in grades 1-7. Wakefield students won over half of all the awards given in the contest which attracted hundreds of entries from six local schools. Other Wakefield prize winners included: Tara Welty. Nancy Massie. Susannah McClellan. Raul Hurtling. Sarah Walsworth. Morgan Andreae and Lisa Larimer. in Downtown Culpeper SALE STARTS WED. Dec. 26 CELANESE PORTMEL colorful white sale our ‘StatePride’ no-iron sheets made with Celanese Fortrel* Super-smooth, super-soft, super-white, super-easy to care for. That's because they're made of 50% Celanese Fortrel-' polyester 50% fine cotton. 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^appaliannockKfuia (nthMHn ■vary Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL Publisher DAPHNE I. HUTCHINSON News Editor JOHN T. TOLER SARAH C. LATHAM General Msnager Associate PubNeher CATHERINE C. DYSON Design Editor To Subscribe Write or Phone Washington, Va. PI 33S BY MAIL$6.0Ga year in Rappahannock and adjoining countiee; S7.50a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES - One month to 3 years, 76 cents each; over 3 years, 63 each Office: Rappahannock Newt Bidg. Washington. Va. 22747 Houra: t JO am to SdO pm. Men. - M. Published by Warranton Stinting b PubNabing Company. Inc. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27,1979 FROM BOTH BARRELS Christmas Gifts By GEORGE BOWLES Rappahannock New* Special Writer At this joyous season of the year, it is fitting that we of the press bestow gifts upon those in public life about whom we have been writing during the year past. Thus, wrapped in ribbons and tinsel and buttons and bows. and decked in mistletow and holly, we dispatch the following to selected public servants. To Gov. Dalton: A brand new county, totally deserted, where he can locate his radioactive waste disposal facility without all hell breaking loose. To Lt. Gov. Chuck Robb: A year's supply of periods (...) for use at the end of sentences during news conferences and interviews. To Atty. Gen. Marshall Coleman: His choice of three conservative issues which will make the Byrd Republicans happy, and still not make him sound like an Episcopalian Ayatollah. To retiring speaker John Warren Cooke: A tall, tall flagpole up which he may run his gubernatorial flag to see who salutes. To Speaker-elect A. L. Philpott: A night on the town with Midge Costanza every time a decision concerning the Equal Rights Amendment is on his agenda. To Senate Majority Leader Hunter Andrews: A visa, duly authenticated by ex-Senate Majority Leader Abe Brault. to guarantee his safe passage when he travels in Northern Virginia. To House Majority Leader Tom Moss: One of those bronx cheer gadgets to blow when the Governor gives his "State of the Commonwealth" speech next month. To House Minority Leader Jerry Geisler: A whistle with which to referee any fisticuffs between Dels. Warren Barry and Ray Robrecht. To Senate Steering Committee Chairman Doug Wilder: A party at the Commonwealth Club to officially welcome him as a member of the Senate’s conservative establishment. To Sen.-elect Ray Garland:: A package of 39 Webster's International Dictionaries for distribution to his brothers in the Upper House so they will be able to understand his floor speeches. To Sen.-elect Eva Scott: A certificate clarifying the meaning of those little “STOP” sign buttons she likes to wear. (They may have been necessary while she was a member of the House, but probably are not in the more sedate Senate.) To Senate Democratic Caucus Chairman Clive DuVal: A copy of the collected works of Ronald Reagan. Barry Goldwater and Jerry Falwell to help him stay in touch with his philosophically fragmented flock. The list could go on and on. The needs of our state officials are many, and we are sure old Santa has taken them into consideration. After all. he can’t be insensitive to the fact that with the coming of the new year and the new biennium, the ladies and gentlemen of the Administration and the legislature will be planning how to spend something in excess of $10 billion of the taxpayer's bucks. We don't want them to go about this task in an unhappy frame of mind. Thus we wish each and every one of them - and you. dear reader - a joyous Holiday Season and a happy and Prosperous New Year, complete with a balanced budget! Rappahannock News Photo/Daphne Hutchinson CARTER WHITE, retiring member of the county welfare board, was honored with special refreshments at the board’s December 21 meeting. The staff, including eligibility worker Nancy Reeve (right), and board chairman J. R. Latham took time off from the agenda for coffee and danish. Woodville Has Most Buildable Land (Continued from Page 1) that a significant portion of the Sperryville area is either flood prone with a very shallow water table, extremely poor drainage and poor septic characterictics (23 per cent) or excessively steep and very rocky with poor drainage (16 per cent). It notes, however, that completion of the Sperryville sewer system will have a positive effect on the community's building suitability by diminishing the significance of drainfield characteristics. All of the soils in the Chester Gap study area are classified as either fair or poor for building suitability. The southern and eastern portions (57 per cent) pose "severe constraints to building due to the excessively steep slopes (greater than 25 per cent) poor drainfields and shallow or exposed bedrock." according to the report. The study’ concludes that Chester Gap< is the only one of Rappahannock's villages "showing very little potential in the future land use scheme." * s o o < X3 3 0. 2 o UQJ £ x> E a> 5-0 .2 E Z s ii O 3 3 > U a. oq O 00 c = — C3 Amissville 5 4 3 3 4 Chester Gap 6 5 3 6 6 Flint Hill 1 3 6 2 3 Sperryville 1 2 2 5 2 Washington 1114 1 Woodville 4 6 5 15 The report states that a great deal of emphasis is put on the villages because of Rappahannock's agricultural nature- "Since agriculture plays such- an important role in the local economy, it -is” necessary to protect as much agriculturally valuable land as possible from the infringements of constructions and uncontrolled population growth. To accomplish this objective, the village scale settlements should be used to provide a medium for any possible growth. With this possible growth confined to" the villages, the surrounding countryside may be protected from the pressures of land speculation and subdivisions." the village study introduction notes. “There’s enough background material here to put comprehensive planning for the villages on a solid foundation." Capelle concluded. Watch Night Service Rabbi Manny Brotman will be the featured speaker at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church “Watch Night" service beginning at 9:00 p.m.. New Year’s eve. Monday. Dec. 31st. Mt. Lebanon’s pastor. Rev. William Lancaster invites all members of the community to attend this “Watch Night” service and to share in this important ministry. The sanctuary is located on Route 522. south of Woodvilte. ++++ Truth is within ourselves. i Our Rappahannock Heritage —Rappahannock News Staff Photo/John Toler SUNSET NEAR MASSIES CORNER — Solar Firewood Dryer By LYT WOOD County Fort**l«*r Those of us who heat with wood know the advantages of using dry (seasoned) fuelwood. Burning green wood is OK if that's all that you have available. However, green fuelwood is harder to ignite, will gunk up your chimney faster, and produces less available heat than dry wood. (Any heat that is used to evaporate the fuelwood’s .moisture ‘ content is unavailable for space heating.) You can hasten -the seasoning process in sfeveral ways: (I) Stack the wood in a place exposed to wind and sun. (2) Protect it from rain and snow by covering the top layer with plastic or ol<^ boards.’ (3) Retfp fhe botfon^ layer off the ground. (4) Split the wood into small pieces. The solar wood dryer shown here will hasten the drying process even more. These simple plans were developed by VPI&SU ahd the Virginia Division of Forestry. If you have to buy all of the material, cost will be about $50. Place wood in the dryer so that there is a 2-3 inch air January Calendar Thursday. January 3. Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors. 10 a.m.. court house. Friday. January 4. school board-supervisor capital outlay committee. 1 p.m., school board offices, Spprryville. Friday. January 4. Rappahannock County Historical Society. 7:30. court house. Tuesday. January 8. school board. 7:30 p.m.. elementary school auditorium. Tuesday. January 8, Washington Town Council, 7:30 p.m., court house. Wednesday. January 9, planning commission comprehensive plan committee, 1 p.m., court house. Thursday. January 17, planning commission, 7:30 p.m., court house. Thursday, January 24, R appahannock-Rapidan Planning District Commission, 7:30 p.m., Culpeper court house. January 29-31, state administrative review team to visit Rappahannock public schools to evaluate special education and vocational, education programs for compliance with Virginia’s Standards of Quality. space behind the wood for air movement. Perfectly green wood in wintertime will take at least 2 rrfonths to season. In summer conditions, wood can be dried to 10 per cent moisture content in 35 days. This unit will hold about three quarters of a cord. Plan* j.QAl(\no.d by vPl 6 su; PzpAodaczd by VjUuiaaujol oft PoKUtAij —Loyal McMQtin/for The Rappahannock New* WHERE ARE THE BIRDS? Roger Paaquier of the Smithsonian Institution scans the skies for wild birds while veteran observer Duncan Read of Middleburg, Piedmont Environmental Council president Chaplin Barnes and R. T. Dorn in of The Plains and others keep notes. More than 500 birds representing 35 species were recorded Saturday in a wild bird count at Windrush Wildlife Sanctuary in Rappahannock County. The Little Fox ■ foN Or f <#

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Professional instruction available Horses taken for breaking and training. Phone 1-304-263-8779 or write Whiting's Neck Equestrian Centre. Route 3, Box 105-D, Martinsburg, W Va. 25401 (12-27-4M7) RIDE IN COMFORT - out of the snow, rain, wind, board your horse at "The Stable At The River." Large indoor arena, walker, out door ring, training ring, trails. 703-521-1066 Monday/Thursday, 703-937-4446 Friday/Sunday. (12-20-4M7) Top class boarding in the foothills of the Blue Ttidge Mts. Horses bought, sold, and schooled. Ryan’s Stable The Plains, VA 347-3127 BOARDING Pasture - Summer; Hay - Winter. Stalls, shelter. On Historic Landmark 700-acre Estate near Middleburg. $40 per month. Year round. Also, grain feeding. 703-687-6035 or 687-3201 S8888S88SS888S8888 f J FARRIERS HORSESHOEING " ' .. ’ < EMPLOYMENT GROUNDS KEEPER permanent position o responsibility with experience lor care of lawns, wild life sanctuary and relatec facilities Housing available starting $200 weekly or highei based on qualifications Horse riding experience desired references required Phone Barbara at 703-347-714* between 8 and 2Hvlon. througf Fri . or manager other hours 347-3711. (I INSTRUCTION S-w, .. RIDING LESSONS Maintree -Indoor Lighted RingPrivate and Group Beginners to Advanced Child or Adult TRAIL RIDES 777-3012 777-3279 HAY ■FOR SALE ALFALFA AND TIMOTHY Orchard grass and Clover, Orchard grass, pure alfalfa. Highest quality from Virginia and Pennsylvannia. Our prices are very reasonable for this hard to find high quality hay. Contact Sam Case, 703-3384441. TWIN OAKS FARM PURCELLVILLF VA 221 <2 HAY FOR SALE Weathersfield Farm has top quality horse and cattle hay from Virginia and Pennsylvania at reasonable prices. All types of Hay Alfalfa Timothy Orchard Grass Straw Pick up in bam or delivered. Any size order 10 Bales to 10 Tons Hay is absolutely GUARANTEED to be top quality. Call John Mears (703)937-5454 GEORGE WHITE SUPPLY, INC, .Specializing in Complete Line of Fencing Repairs or New Installation WIRE BOARD RAIL Complete Farm Renovation “Lot us maka your farm a show placo." Box 262, MMdtolturg, Virginia 22117 703-687-6371 ► Morton buildings ' - Nations Largest farm builder MORSE BARNS*RIDING ARENAS FARM BLOG. Box 2004,133 W. Davis Strsat Culpapar, Virginia Office (703)825 3633 11/29-TF avary otlwr wMk EARN! AND I HORSE SERVICES I Wheathersfield Farm has top horse and cattle hay from Virginia and Pennsylvania at reasonable prices. Call John Mears. 937-5454. I8tf I tost AND FOUND 3 LOST DOG, Golden Retriever - ■ English Setter mixed, reddish color with white blaze on head, leather collar, answers -to Nick, Reward, 937-5279. __ 17tf m HELP WANTED Earn S200 per week in your own home, part-time business, no experience necessary. Call 703-825-0228, extension 208. _ 20 tf PERSONAL In memory of Martha Whorton, who passed away two years ago, December 30, 1977. Two years have passed since you went away. Mom I miss you more each day Your gentle touch and loving smile will always be remembered It seems as though you were with us for such a short while It is a comfort to know you are happy with God and your days of pain are over. Loving daughter, Lila Hawkins 21 + In loving memory of my Dad and Mom, Herbert and Eugie Leake, at Christmas time. Somewhere back of the sunset, away from this world of strife Our loved ones are sweetly sleeping in that land where there is no night And we who knew and loved them, know that in peace their work is ended They have gone where those who loved them, soon are coming one by one. Your daughter, Hollie Rooney 21 + RENTALS* Offices SHOP OR STORE with 2 bedroom apartment in The Plains. Reasonable rent in exchange for repairs. Must rent entire building to 1 tenant. Call 347 3711. 24tfpd OFFICE FOR RENT in Washington, Va. Two large, bright rooms, with access to storage and bath. Utilities furnished, including heat and air conditioning. In town. $150 per month. Contact Mrs. Latham, 675-3349, or Mr. Toler, 347-4222. 24tf We Can Supply All Your BUILDING NEEDS Culpeper Building & Supply Corp. Phone 825-8383 Culpeper EASY TO STORE No Termite Worries BAG COAL 20 lb. bag • $2.99 plus tax Delivered in Rappahannock with ten bag minimum. Call Mon.-Sat. 987-8756 to order or have representative call. Distributed by Thornton River Hardware Co. LTD. 12/27.1/3 ctaim - cblmirjejf i scoeeps IF YOUR CHIMNEY ISN’T CLEAN IT ISN’T SAFE! * No Mess • Fully Insured RAPPAHANNOCK'S RESIDENT SWEEP We are proud to list among our many satisfied clients: 4 THE WHITE HOUSE and CAMP DAVID Jim Northup (703)635-7510 V f Wakefield’s Academic Honors Lvtt Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly has announced its Academic Honors List for the Second Grading Period. Students who achieved First Honors included: Amelie von Ludwig, Scotty Reid. Paige Cather, Richard Dierig. James Dawson. Chris Ingle, Donna Funk, Sidney Rothrock, Robert O’Neill, Ophelia von Ludwig, Rob Dickey. Christopher White. Kathryn Connors, Robin Printz, Joey Tisinger, Lauren Wemmer. Doug Brooks. Amy Harris, Rod Early. Nicholas Bischoff. Oriana Chung, Kathleen -Fawcett. Nancy Massie. Tara Welty, Susannah McClellan. Lisa Larimer. Charles Huber, Jimmy Rucker. Ryan Barnes. Christopher Sherwood, Holly Hutt, Eric Viafore. Douglas Barnes. Guinevere von Ludwig, Jill Wemmer. Jennifer Anderson. Tobias Dengel. Jennifer McNear. David Willis, Jeff Rozic, Morgan Andreae. Devon Suter. Cleo von Ludwig. Karen Weil. Leigh Sherwood. Louis Brown. Amy Noakes. Chris Stewart, Cathy Talley. Richard Campbell, Kenny Giles. Florian Dengel. Dorothy Simonpietri. Justin Corddry. Chris Farrell. VPI Sponsors Poetry Contest Students from Virginia’s 390 high schools have the opportunity to discover language, develop poetry writing skills and win top prizes in the 1980 poetry contest sponsored by the English department at Virginia Tech, in conjunction with the local site of the Virginia Writing Project, Title IV-C. First prize will be $100; second, $50; and third, $25. Four $10 prizes will be awarded for fourth place, and honorable mentions will be made as deserved. The top three prize winners will be invited to read their poems on WBRATV, for release to Public Broadcasting Service stations throughout Virginia. Winners also will be invited to appear on "Panorama.v tT talk show hosted by Polly Ayers of WDBJ-TV. Roanoke. The deadline for submissions is March 15, and winners will be notified April 15. The television programs will air sometime in May. Contest rules limit poems to one per student, with no restrictions on length, form or subject matter. Entries should be typed and double spaced on 8V2 x 11 paper, or neatly handwritten. The student’s name, age. grade, home address and telephone number should appear on each entry with the name and address of his high school. The signature of the sponsoring English teacher must appear below the poem. All entries should be sent in one envelope to: Poetry Contest. English Department. Williams Hall. Virginia Tech. Blacksburg. Va. 24061 Entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Students Visit Kennedy Center Fifty-eight of Wakefield Country Day School'^ First, Second, and Third grade students attended a holiday musical special for primary school children at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D. C. last week. The program given by the National Symphony Orchestra included musical selections entitled "How to Tell a Story With Music." and highlights from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, performed by the children of Dance for Washington Ballet Company. Following the program, the students went to see the National Christmas Tree at the White House Ellipse and toured the Washington Monufnent. KINDLE COAL Cheaper Heat Wise Than Oil $80.00 PerTon Plus Small Delivery Charge, depending on the amount and location. 743-3828 or After 5 635-3418 Winston Harris, Robbie Maher, Jamie Rothrock, Marc Scroggins, Wendy Kraus, Susannah McNear. Zachary Murtaugh, Scott Rozic, Jennifer Torneden, Kent Herr, Katie Lynn, Holly Moffett, and Christian Daigle. Second Honors students included: Michael White. Noel Connors. Jerry Smith. Tiffany Clouser, Denis Dierig, Anne Hawkins. Janet Greeley, Wynn Voeks. Anne Huber, Kim Aylor. Tucker Uskurait, Ruth Holliday, Winona Animons, Jackie Blount. Jim, Smithgall, Lindsey Cather. Doug Voeks. Daniel Holliday. John O’Neill, David Fawcett. Val Paluck. Kim Johnson. Michelle Powers, John vander Zon. Todd Landis. Bobby Gehringer. Billy Germelman. Eric Dutt. Sharon Campbell, Kristina Fain. Patricia Paster, Katherine Johnson, Brian Bloithf, Lisa Johnson, Adam 'Cupp, Margaret’ Holliday, John Landis, Stuart NixdorfT, Deidre Coombs. Kelly Smithgall. Duane Funk, Shawn Hunter. Allen Grimm. Bruce Miller, Jeff Reid. Ashby Simmons, Darrin Plauger, Melissa Rucker. Alexander Smith. Joette Breeden. Tina Brown. Bradley Paster. John Secrist. Peter Corddry. Stephen Landis. Whitney Wingfield. Carrie Coombs. Jonathan Andrews. Joey Cameron. Skip Giles. Channel Himelright. Seamus Lowry. Matthew Lynn. Michael Simpson. Sarah Walsworth. Bobby Johnson. April Richey. Rebecca Sheehy. and Marcy Lynn. PARTICIPATING IN an investiture ceremony for Brownie Troop 312 at Wakefield School, Huntly. were, first row, left to right, Wendy Kraue, Jennifer Anderson, Cleo Von Ludwig, Jennifer Torneden, April Richey, Joette Breeden; second row, Amy Noakes, Susannan McNear, Leigh Sherwood, Katie Lynn, Marcy Lynn, Karen Weil; third row, Carrie Coombs, Melissa Rucker, Sahar Walsworth, Cathy Talley, Jennifer McNear, Tina Brown. Invested were Wendy Kraue, Susannah McNear, April Richey, Jennifer Torneden and Sarah Walsworth. The girls served refreshments after the ceremony. General District Court Shirley M. Sours, Luray, execution of sentence, driving while intoxicated, $200 fine, , operator's license suspended Six months, $20 cost%. 6raijJ W, Silvey, Maryland "nhaT^S^P feport, convicted ot reckless driving, $50 fine $2C costs; same, refuse blood test, dismissed. Milton R. Jordan, Flint Hill, final ASAP report, convicted of reckless driving, $100 fine, suspended, $20 costs. Gary Smith, Warrenton, reckless driving, pass on hill, dismissed; same, defective brakes, dismissed; same fail to stop for officer, dismissed: same, driving while intoxicated, $300 fine $20 costs, operator s license suspended indefinitely, 90 days in jail; same, drive on suspended license, $250 fine, 90 days in jail (runs consecutively). James H. Ashby, Front Royal, drive on suspended license, $100 fine $20 costs, 30 days in jail, suspended; same, no operator's license in possession, dismissed. Harold B. Estes, Lignum, drive while intoxicated, nolle prosequi Everett Frazier, Boston, no insurance, accident, 30 days in jail, suspended; same, reckless driving, accident, nolle prosequi; same, no operator's license, nolle prosequi; same, drive on suspended license, $118 costs, 10 days in jail, 9 suspended. Michel J. Brennet, Falls Church, driving while intoxicated, nolle prosequi; same, reckless driving, accident, amended to improper driving, $50 fine $18 costs; same, carry concealed weapon, nolle prosequi. Patricia C. Dodson. Fasf Pitch The Northern Virginia Fast I’iteh Softball League will meet Sunday. 7:30 p.m., at the Warrenton firehouse. All team managers should be present to organize the league for next spring. Any new teams should also be represented. Exton Elected Chairman The county’s advisory council on agricultural and forestal districts appointed by the Rappahannock supervisors met for the first time on Monday. December 17. Gen. Hugh - Exton of Amissville was elected chairman of the council and Louis Moore. Jr„ of Flint Hill was elected vice-chairman. Howard Holschuh of Castleton was selected to serve as secretary, v ^ . Sperryville, reckless driving, accident, nolle prosequi Steven B Zeamer, Amissville, (ail to yield right of way, nolle prosequi. " Edward G Bur'ke, III bluntly, feckless driving, nolle prosequi. Charles D. Williams. Castleton, reckless driving, accident, dismissed Shelby G Atkins. Sperryville, drive while intoxicated, sent to ASAP Ike L. Ralls, Sperryville. reckless driving, speeding 92/55, reduced to speeding 82/55, operators license suspended 10 days, $82 fine $18 costs Gilbert R. Weaver. Luray follow too close, accident, dismissed. Morris E. Breeden, shoot into occupied vehicle. nolle prosequi. John R Jenkins. Woodville, trespass, $50 fine $25 costs, 30 days in jail, suspended: same, give false information, $50 fine $25 costs, same, escape from custody, $50 fine $25 costs Roy R. Atkins, Sperryville. hunt raccoon in closed season, dismissed. Thaniel Dodson, hunt raccoon in closed season dismissed. Hugh P. Grigsby, Castleton. assault and battery, sent lo grand jury Cannon On Dean’s List Donna F. Cannon of Castleton. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cannon, has qualified for the Dean's List at Janies Madison University for the fall semester. To be named to the Dean's List, she earned a gradepoint average of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale carrying a course load of at least 14 hours. , %g* X 1 Mil* last o!M*r»h*l Rl 55

T. R. BALDWIN STATE FUR BUYER Top market prices paid for all kinds of furs and hides. We’re the Biggest Fur Buyers East of the Blue Ridge We sell Hats and Trapping Supplies Sperryville, Va. 987-8240 n>» HAPPY NEW YEAR new REAL ESTATE i ! i ^ j 1 Sperryville—Stone house on 1 acre. 8 rooms. 3 j ! baths, fireplace, large garden, fruit trees, j $55,000. Owner financed. j Amis8ville—Crest Hill Woods - 10 acre tract, ; wooded, good fishing and hunting, the perfect place for that vacation or permanent home. $23,000. 10 acres * Rt. 645 frontage, $27,500. 2-5 plus acre tracts, good views, state road frontage, $18,000 up. For information on these or other properties CALL: W. A. Miller, Realtor Washington, Va. 22747 675-3521 or Carson Johnson 987-8720 REAL ESTATE BOSTON AREA—RAPPAHANNOCK CO.—Approximately 11 acres, long frontage on Rt. 604, excellent stand of growing timber, moderate to steep terrain. excellent investment. $15,000. Owner financing. ROCK-MILLS AREA—3.83 acres, beautiful view, long road frontage, excellent building site. $11,900. LAUREL MILLS, 25 ^QV^jnd site. FLINT HILL—19 plus acres on hard surfaced secondary road, view, large stream, convenient to village, moderate terrain. Buy now on a depressed market. $29,500. Owner financing. WASHINGTON AREA—124 acres on U S. 211, wooded, excellent views, moderate- to steep terrain, small stream, owner financing. Outstanding investment at $1,500 per acre. HAPPY NEW YEAR NEWBILL MILLER Realtor 703/675-3691 SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM Sperryville, Virginia 22740 (703) 987-8088 - Office Restorable country home on approximately 25 wooded acres adjoining park and trout stream.$47,500. w/owner financing. Boston —Cozy 2 bedroom cedar siding home on 6.2 wooded acres with stream. Home has 13 X 15 living room, full bath and eat in kitchen with appliances. $39,500. Hunters —approximately 22 acres of mountain land having park boundary, river frontage and lots of deer trails. $35,000 w/owner financing. Near Sperryville —charming 4 bedroom, 2 V? bath brick home on 26 secluded acres. Home includes kitchen - dining combination w-wood cookstove, family room, and many extras. $135,000. Financing available. James W. Leake. Realtor John Eubank. Jr 987 8236 987 8146 J. Maurice O'Bannon 987 8713 Eddie Wayland Bud Corder 987-8153 635-5891 m realtor Rappahannock Newi pboto/S. Latham COURTNEY JONES of Amissville, a student at Rappahannock County High School, has been recognized as one of the 1979 Outstanding Young Virginian’s by the Commonwealth of Virginia Division for Children during the International Year of the Child. The certificate presented was for outstanding community service. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jones. Amissville News ouests Christmas Day ot Mrs. R. H. Rowzie were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hummel of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hann of Catonsville. Md. and the Rev. and Mrs. John H. Willis and Mark of Orange. The Willis family spent Christmas night also. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Doyle had as dinner guests Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Martin and Candy Todd of Bethesda. Md.. Mike Martin and daughters. Loren and Melinda of Baltimore. Mrs. T. W. Latham. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Latham and Dickie Latham of Viewtown. Christmas Eve overnight guests who spent Christmas Day with Mrs. Sarah Latham included Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Huff of Manassas. Sally Mann and Vincent Nicholson of McLean. Mrs. Elizabeth Streagle. Shannon and Marc. They were joined for Christmas dinner by Mr. and Mrs. David Hoadley and Sarah Kearns of Falls Church. Sarah remained to spend two days with her grandmother. Dinner guests Christmas night of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Payne at Locust Shade included Mrs. Harold Carder. Miss Martha Jane Carder and Edward Whorton of Culpeper, Miss Jennifer Carder of Chesapeake. Mr. and Mrs. William Koontz and Jane of Brandy. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pavne. Mrs. Elizabeth Streagle. Shannon and Marc and Mrs. Sarah Latham, and her house guests. Ms. Mann, the Hoadley family and Mr. Nicholson. Friday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Riley were Mr. and Mrs. Amiss Walter of Warrenton. Overnight guests Christmas Eve and spending Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Newton. Michelle and Darrin of Brightwood. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer ( order of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. George Dowell of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mayhugh of New Baltimore, and their families. Bobby Corder of Richmond, Mrs. Frances Estes of Jeffersonton. Mrs. Charlotte Scott and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rhodes and family of Wood bridge and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Priest and family were dinner guests Christmas night of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Priest. Having dinner Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Poe were Mrs. Violet Welch of Arlington. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Corbin and • v.w. vemcie bpeciaiisi • Repairs on Most Foreign and American Cars v 30 Ashby St., Warrenton, Va. 347-3785 family of Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Poe and Gregory. Mrs. Rena Corbin. Irva M. Poe. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Riley. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Flock and Brian. Afternoon visitors were the Rev. and Mrs. W, A. Layman and family of Leesburg. Mark Scruggs of Mechanicsville was a Christmas Day visitor of Miss Kay Lawrence and her family. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lawrence. C. G. Lawrence of Shepherd College, Shepherdstown. W. Va. is home for the holidays. Dinner guests Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Burner were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davis ofWarrenton. + + + + The first newspaper to reach a million circulation was Le Petit Journal published in 1886 in Paris. Building? •Paint •Lumber •Millwork •Hardwar Complete One-Step BUILDING SUPPLY Warrenton Building Material Co., Inc. on the By-Pass Warrenton 347 1400 Frazier Mrs. Iva Virginia Frazier, 71, of Remington, died Tuesday, December 18, 1979 at the Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton. Funeral services were conducted Friday at Geest Funeral Home Chapel in Culpeper, with burial in Remington Cemetery. A native of Rappahannock County, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Mary Sowers Frazier and the widow of Lyle Edward Frazier. She was a member of the Union Primitive Baptist Church at Sumerduck. Survivors include five sons. Albert M. Frazier. Thomas E. Frazier, David A. Frazier and Roger L. Frazier, all of Remington, and Morris D. Frazier of Nokesville; 14 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren; and two sisters. Mrs. Pauline Steadman and Mrs. Julia Maddox, both of Warrenton. Named To Dean’s last Three students from Rappahannock County have been recognized for academic achievement at Lord Fairfax Community College for the fall quarter. Named to the Dean’s List were Julia Gordon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gordon of Sperryville, Thomas Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lee of Washington and Richard Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde P. Johnson of Woodville. The Dean’s List is composed of students who complete at least a 12 quarter-hour credit load and achieve at least a 3.2 honor point average. ++++ More books are read In Iceland in proportion to population than in any other nation. Offerings By Lyne The Swiss Chalet—Located on 211, about 2 miles west of Sperryville, large display room, butler’s pantry, kitchen, ladies and men’s on first floor; 5 rooms and bath on second floor, several cabins and other out buildings on 1 V2 acres. $55,500 financing available: 34 wooded acres only $1500 per acre, nice home site, nice community, fronts on black top. Terms to qualified buyer. 2 story frame with aluminum siding, metal roof, excellent condition and clean throughout, no cobwebs in crawl space nor attic. $45,000. a REALTOR Roger Lee Atkins Salesman 987-8171 Call for further details W. H. Lyne, Realtor Washington, Va. 703/987-8588 Obituaries ■ ; . . /i . * Woodward Mrs. Mary Josephine Woodward of Vienna died Sunday. December 23, 1979, in Fairfax Hospital. She was 82. Born October 1, 1897. in Rappahannock County, she was the daughter of the late John and Adelia Compton and wife of the late George W. Woodward. Mrs. Woodward was a member of the Gourdvine Baptist Church. She is survived by one son. Dr. Kenneth E. Woodward of Vienna; and two grandchildren,1 two sisters; Mrs. Florrie Estes of Springfield and Mrs. Olive Bywaters of Baltimore, Md., Five brothers; Clifford Compton of Culpeper. Granville Compton of Annandale, Charles Compton of Alexandria. Eulis Compton of Rixeyville and Irvin Compton of Landover, Md. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, at Clore Funeral Home in Culpeper, Rev. John S. Farrar officiating. Internment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper. After the American Revolution, John Paul Jones served briefly as an admiral in the Russian navy. MUPPET MOVIE" 6 [STARTS FRIDAY!! i c.4 o c.i i.ie o n Sat/Sun.Mat. 2/Sun.everv Thurs# 7:30 r* i 8ABYS1TTER S NIGHTMARE BECOMES REAL £ | WHEN W 1A STRANGER gL CALLS Elkins Funeral services were held Saturday for George William Elkins, 80. of Front Royal at the Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Alden Yates. Burial was in Willis Chapel Cemetery, Huntly. Mr. Elkins died Tuesday. December 18* 1979 in Veterans Administration Medical Center, Martinsburg. W. Va. Mr. Elkins was born May 4. 1899 in Rappahannock County, son of the late Henry H. and Sarah Vincent Elkins. He was a retired carpenter and served in the U.S. Army in World War l.,He was a> member of the First Assembly of God Church. r Morrison ( • Hettie Bell Morrison, 85, of Bentonville died Saturday,' December 22, 1979 at herhome. Funeral services werjj) conducted Monday from the chapel of the Maddox, Funeral Home, Front Roya^ with the Rev. Bob Martin.]* Burial was in Prospect Hillj Cemetery. Front Royal. Mrs. Morrison was born November 4. 1894, in Warren j County, daughter of the late Alfred Franklin and Mary* Brown Groves. She was amember, of the Bentonville? Baptist Church. Surviving with her husband, Thomas Norton; Morrison, are four sons. Lyle E. Morrison of Bentonville. Thomas C. Morrison of Rileyville. Linwood L.,' Morrison of Rockland and Dean G. Morrison of Front - Royal; a daughter. Mrs. Raymond Mathews of' Sperryville; a sister. Sue Austin of Texas; 13 grand-) children and five great-J grandchildren. I Final {Jribuif. CLORE FUNERAL HOME "The Home of Thoughtful Service" PHQNE 825-2361 CULPEPER CEMETERY MEMORIALS A Pre-Inventory SALE 20% OFF Jackets, Boots, Jeans, Hats, Western Shirts, Rubber Footwear, Saddles, Tack, Horsecare Products Ye Ole General Store and Lucky D. Saddlery Rt. 211, Amissville 937-4655 SAVE $1 NOW on Rappahannock County’s Family Newspaper Take Advantage of thla Offer Before Dec. 31 This Offer Will Not Be Extended 2 Subscriptions for $11.00\ In Rappahannock and Adjoining Counties Elsewhere 2 subscriptions $14 - Reg. $1$ Split This Otter Anyway You Prefer: ’Give one yr. subscription to two people. $11 in Rappahannock ft adjoining counties. ’Give one person a 1 yr. subscription & extend your own subscription for 1 yr., (no matter when your subscription expires) for $11. ’Or a combination of one subscription in Rappahannock or adjoining counties, plus one "beyond" for $12.50. ftappatfannock Neuia Subscription -P. O. 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