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mother, Mrs. Ruth Corbitt of Amissville, while Mrs. Hardesty and Mrs. Hicklin presided at the refreshment table.

Seventy-five guests called between 2 and 5 p.m. to offer congratulations and best wishes. Assisting the hostesses were their families, Edward Hardesty, Scott and Rhonda Winters, Edward Hicklin, Lana and Dana Hicklin.

Meeting Date

Changed

The January meeting of the Washington Volunteer Fire Department has been changed to Thursday, January 10 at 8 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal parish hall.

Aid Available

For Fuel Bills

Approximately 79,000 Virginia residents who get Federal supplemental security income (SSI) payments will receive an extra $106.00 in early January to help pay higher oil, gas or electric bills thi^ winter. The extra check is in addition to the regular monthly SSI payment. Most SSI recipients who received SSI checks for December are eligible for the special energy check, except recipients living in institutions where Medicaid pays the majority of the cost.

People who received a December SSI check but do not get a special energy assistance check by January 15 should contact social security.

Special energy assistance checks are being sent to SSI recipients by the Social Security Administration and to other low income people through State and local agencies. Low income Virginia residents facing an energy related emergency should contact The, Virginia Department of Welfare at 1 - 800-552-3431.

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