Rappahannock News, January 2, 1986

SAMPLE Founded 1877 ICY TWIN FAliCS near Flint Hill as winter grips Rappahannock. Used car lot denied By STELLA DEAN RICHARDS Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) gave the final word on a proposed used car lot during its regular meeting December 23. Dwight and Charles Frye had applied for a special use permit to operate the small car lot at an earlier BZA meeting on November 27, but at that time the BZA deferred its decision until a recommendation could be made by the Rappahannock Planning Commission. On December 18 the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend that the Fryes’ application be denied, citing three reasons: 1) that a positive response would represent spot zoning; 2) that the car lot would be in conflict with Rappahannock County’s comprehensive plan, which states that commercial developments should be in industrial areas or near village centers; and 3) that the car lot would not be in keeping with the nature of the surrounding areas. In making his decision to vote against the Fryes’ application, BZA chairperson Lee Bird said, “This is a very difficult case because the use proposed is minimal and the neighborhood in which it would be located — at least on one side — has already got some commercial activity. There are pros and cons here, very nearly balanced.” “It has been a close question and one that has given us a lot of difficulty,” Mr. Bird added. BZA member Greg Monahan also had difficulty weighing the pros and cons before voting on the application. “One of the big things on the positive side is the high level of character of the applicant,” he said. “I knpw the lot will look as well as it can look — he ‘Dwight Frye’ keeps his place very clean.” “Also, I think there will be an extremely low level of activity. There will be no lights at night, or any of that sort of thing,” Mr. Monahan went on. “But on the negative side, I don’t like the precedent it sets, setting up a used car lot on a major When Mr. Settle applied for the building permit in the spring of 1985, he had been told that 50 feet of sideyard would be necessary. “I only have two acres and was told that there would have to be 50 feet “of sideyard,” said Mr. Settle. “I feel that these regulations should be in proportion to property size. I thought my rights were being violated.” Mr. Settle noted that the garage could only be built on one side of the house, since the chimney was on the other side. Mr. Settle noted that his house looked better with the new garage, which has $7,000 worth of mahagony siding. Mr. Settle’s neighbor, Mrs. Virginia Byrd Jones, who came to the meeting said, “I have no objection and in fact I think it looks a little better.” On another matter, there was considerable discussion by the BZA and affected neighbors of William Remington’s request for a special use permit to build a single family dwelling on 56.83 acres that already has an existing tenant house occupied'by^_caretakerrThe property is located at the intersection of Routes 628 and 663, in Flint Hill. Mr. Remington’s neighbors who were present at the BZA meeting said they had not been aware that the Planning Commission would consider Mr. Remington’s request at its meeting December 18. At that time, the Planning Commission recommended that Mr. Remington’s request be approved, provided the proposed dwelling be situated in a location near the one penned on the site plan, to allow for possible subdivision of the property into two lots with at least 25 acres per house. Mr. Remington has no plans at the present time for subdivision. Elsie Dodson testified that the right of way onto;which Mr. Remington has bulldozed his new driveway was given to her family in 1948, since their property did not have access to a public roacf.* Mrs. Dodson said that her parents were given some land and the right of way Rapp ups Virginia SemiUon Mrs. Thomas Furness, founder of Piedmont Vineyards & Win*»-V, revolutionised Yirgiwa’s fledgling wine producing industry in 1973, when she became the first to commercially growthe controversial winifera (European) grapevine. The 87-year old matriach is on the verge of another “first.” Mrs. William Worrall, Mrs. Furness’ daughter and president of Piedmont Vineyards, and William E. S. Worrall, her grandson, and vice president of the vineyard, are spearheading a unique new approach ih Virginia for marketing the rarely produced semillon wine. Virginia Semillon, produced exclusively in Virginia by Piedmont Vineyards, will be available soon in a limited edition bottling. Nationally recognized artist, Lloyd Kelly, of Middleburg, has been commissioned by Piedmont Vineyards to design a distinctly different label taken from a recent painting, The Garden. The oil, which is of a French impressionistic style, was selected by Mrs. Furness to appear on just 1500 bottles of the vineyard’s 1984 vintage Virginia Semillon. Benefit statements for residents Every Rappahannock County resident who received or repaid any Social Security benefits during 1985 will receive a Social Security Benefit Statement, Form 1099, during January 1986, according to Bruce A. Hundley, Social Security manager in Culpeper. The form will show the amount of Social Security benefits the person received as well as the amount of benefits they repaiel during 1985. The Social Security benefit statement should've jjffed just as any other Form 1099 received from a financial institution when the person completes his or her federal income tax return for 1985, Hundley said. People who have other substantial income may have tb include up to half of their Social Security beneifts in their taxable income. Included with the benefit statement will be IRS Notice 703. This is a work sheet that people can complete to see if any of their Social Security benefits may be subject to federal income tax. Starting January 2, people who still have questions about the information shown on SSA Form 1099 can call the toll free nuihber, 1900-SSA-1099. People who have questions about tax liability or figuring income tax should call the nearest office of the Internal Revenue Service at the number shown on the back of IRS Notice 703 if they cannot find the answer in the IRS publications. A free booklet, Publication 915, contains a detailed explanation of the entries on the benefit statement and explains about taxability of benefits. A copy is available at any Social Security 7>r IRS office. The Culpeper Social Security office is located at 806 N. Main Street “ and the telephone number is (703) 825-3500. Mrs. Clatterbuck will talk Representative D. French Slaughter, Jr. will send his District Representative Jane Clatterbuck to Rappahannock County on Wednesday, January 8,1986. Mrs. Clatterbuck will be available to talk with constituents who have problems of a Federal nature, such as with the Social Security Administration, Department of Labor, Immigration and Naturalization Service, IRS, Office of Personnel Management, Veterans Administration, etc., with which they need assistance, or who wish to express their opinions on national legislative issues, or simply to discuss matters of concern. She will be at the Courthouse from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Social Security number People in Rappahannock area who plan to apply for a Social Security number should remember to apply at feast two weeks before they will need the number, Bruce A. Hundley, Social Security manager in Culpeper, said recently. It takes th’ . time to process the application, evaluate the evidence, search the files at Social Security headquarters, and to issue and mail the Social Security number card. When applying, a person must have evidence of age', identity, and citizenship or legal alien status, Hundley said. For more information about applying for a Social Security number, contact the Culpeper Social Security office located at 806 N. Main Street. fs~\ Colds, flu, and blahs as winter begins its grip By STELLA DEAN RICHARDS Rappahannock News Staff Writer Brrrr. Winter set in with a vengeance last week, along with the holidays. The timing was perfect for colds for Christmas. Winter seems to be the best time for catching a cold (the so-called common cold), coming down with the flu or just having a case Of the blahs. Statistics confirm that you are more likely to get these things in winter than at any other time of the year. It is not that viruses are more prevalent during the winter months, but that all the extra confinement inside buildings with other people leads to an increased likelihood of infection. i What can you do to avoid a cold this winter? “Shim your fellow man,” jokes Dr. Jerry Martin, who together with Dr. Werner Krebser operates a medical clinic in Washington. Actually, according to Dr. Martin, there does not seem to be a great deal you can do to protect yourself from winter’s infectious dis^ eases. In addition to overall health, it seems to be almost a question of chance. “I think anybody can catch a cold,” Dr. Martin said. “It is just an old wives’ tale that if you get your head wet you will catch a cold, or if you get your feet wet you will catch a cold,” Dr. Martin smiled. “Colds are infectious diseases. They are transmitted by an infectious organism, such as a virus or bacterium.” According to Scientific Ameri can’s Medicine Index (November 1985 edition), “The common cold is the most frequent viral infection of the respiratory tract. On the average, an individual will have two or three colds a year. ” Since t;he weather has become chillier over the past couple of months, Dr. Martin has “seen a lot of viral-type illnesses,” such as colds and the flu. Patients have also been coming in with gastro-intestinal complaints of diarrhea, vomiting and/or cramps. “Viral-type illnesses have to be treated symptomatically,” Dr. Martin explained, “because there is no cure for viral illnesses. They can’t be treated with antibiotics.” Determining which type of flu you have (Hong Kong, swine, etc.) through laboratory tests is time consuming and expensive. If you develop a second grade bacterial infection, such as pneumonia, you should head straight for the doctor’s office. A common second grade infection among children is otitis media, which is an ear infection. If you have an intestinal flu, Dr. Martin might prescribe clear liquids for 24 to 48 hours, possibly in addition to prescription drugs. “There are no hard and fast rules about how to treat these ‘viral-type’ diseases,” observed Dr. Martin. “Some people are on death’s bed, or at least think they are, while some are over it in a day or two. These things tend to be worse in people (Continued on Page 12) “Once you lei someone do it, you have to let everybody,” " — Greg Monahan highway. Once you let someone do it, you have to let everybody.” Both Mr. Bird and Peter Kramer, who also sits on the BZA, said that permitting the Fryes’ request would in fact be allowing strip development along Route 211. In another matter, the BZA determined that the garage that James and Betty Settle went ahead and built without a building permit is actually •ftlthin the codes set out in the Rappahannock Zoning Ordinance. Because the garage is attached to ^ the main house by an enclosed breez—^ eway it may be considered an ‘accessory’ structure. Accessory structures may be built 25 feet from the property line, whereas a house with an attached garage must be built 50 feet from the property line. The Settles’ garage is 35 feet from the adjoining property, which is owned by Mrs. Settle’s parents. for resettlement by the U.S. Government, as compensation for their evacuation from the Shenandoah National Park. “This land was for the people in the Park,” said Mrs. Dodson. “I never thought it would happen twice in one lifetime. We bought it in good faith with the understanding that we would have this right of way and now it’s gone.” Mrs. Dodson’s sister, Margaret Dodson, also testified against Mr. Remmgton’s application. She ^ pointed out that the right of way, which has been maintained by the Dodson’s for nearly 40 years, has two blind spots, including the spot where Mr. Remington has bulldozed onto the right of way. Another neighbor, Phyllis Magrab, has be^rt using the right of (Continued on Page 12) Wild West fantasy land By STELLA DEAN RICHARDS Rappahannock New* Staff Writer Imagine a room filled with miniature objects, some of them moving, and all brightly colored and cheerful. There is General Custer and his men taking their last stand against a group of Indians whose buckskins are flapping. And there is one Indian in full headdress sending his smoke signal to another on the next hill. Past the dry gulch, and nearer the box canyon, aren’t those miners panning and digging for gold? But watch out, men! There are Indians on that ridge preparing to descend with tomahawks, lassos and rifles. “It is a different world there all by itself,” says Castleton’s Steve N kolajevic, creator of this- unusual fantasy. “It is something that is pleasant to look at. You can change it as you want — you can set it up as you want.” The model trains are just an excuse for a Wild West fantasy that Steve is still creating. Why has this Yugoslavian native chosen cowboys and Indians from the American West as his principal theme? “In the 19th century, from the 1860’s on, the Wild West symbolized (Continued on Page 12) — STEVE NIKOLAJEVIC STANDS amid his miniature trains.

News of Record Lounty emergency log Fire and rescue The following calls were routed through the dispatch center in the ‘ past week: December 21: 5:11 p.m., chimney fire, Rt. 613, Culpeper County, Amissville Fire Department and Flint Hill Fire Department. December 22: 7:07 p.m., chimney fire, Rt. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill Fire Department and Washington Fire Department; 8:02 p.m., chimney fire, Rt. 611, Culpeper County, Amissville Fire Department and Culpeper Fire Department. December 24:11:48 a.m., routine transport, Chester Gap Fire Department. December 25: 3:29 p.m., auto accident, Rt. 522, Castleton Fire Department, Sperryville Fire Department and Sperryville Rescue Squad. December 26: 9:56 a.m., routine transport, Rt. 615, Castleton, Washington Fire Department; 5:18 p.m., choking, Rt. 211, Washington, Washington Fire Department and Flint Hill Fire Department. December 27: Injury from a fall, Rt. 211, Amissville, Amissville Fire Department and Flint Hill Fire Department. , Sheriff December 20: Animal complaint, Rt. 615, Castleton. December 21: Suspicious vehicle, Rt. 211, Washington; illegal hunting, Rt. 211, Ben Venue; suspicious vehicle, Rt. 640, Viewtown. December 22: Domestic, Rt. 522, Woodville; public service, Rt. 211, Sperryville; spotlighting, Rt. 618, Woodville. December 23: Traffic hazard, Rt. 522, Flint Hill. December 24: Hunting complaint, Rt. 637, Huntly; civil, Town of Washington; reckless driving, Rt. 211, Washington; intoxicated driver, Rt. 211, Sperryville; horse in the road, Rt. 707, Slate Mills; missing person, Rt. 637, Amissville; public service, Huntly area; intoxicated pedestrian, Rt. 729 and Rt. 640, Viewtown. Decemler 25: Disturbance, Rt. 641, Flint Hill; vandalism, Rt. 647, Flint Hill; intoxicated driver, Rt. 622, Washington; domestic, Washington area. December 26: Public service, Huntly area; public service, Rt. 730, Amissville area; public-service, Rt. 211, Sperryville; hunting complaint, Rt. 674, Washington; automatic alarm, Rt. 640, Amissville. December 27: Intoxicated pedestrian and intoxicated driver, Rt. 522, Flint Hill; hunting complaint, Rt. 637, Amissville. General District Court Martha Lee Williams, driving while intoxicated, second offense, continued to February 4,1986. Frank Lewis ^ibblins, driving While intoxicated, reduced to reckless driving, 60 days in jail, suspended, $50/20. Sarah Gioia, 69/55, $28/25. Barry Lester Leibowitz. 71/55, $32/20.. Chris Marshall Manuel, 70/55, $30/20. Laura 'Marie Porinchak, 72/55, $34/20. Joseph Jean-Claude St.Ours, expired inspection, $10/20. Davey Lee Sine, 70/55, $30/20. Beryamin Riley Wease, 68/55, $26/20. . ■ Matthew Curtis Beren, . no * : county sticker, $10/20. \ 1 Jack Frederick Bernstein, no - county sticker, $15/20. James B. Carter, 65/55, $20/20. William Lee Estes, driving while intoxicated, second offense, continued to February 25,1986. Leon Hamrick, Jr, 70/55, $30/20. Karan Debra Kandel, 70/55 $30/20. Kathleen A. Kenney, no registration, no prosecution. Paul Gregory Lanzaro, 67/55, $24/25. David Olan Meeker, no county sticker, $15/20. Nan L. Nave, 75/55, $40/25. Trenna Miller Nessamar, 90/55, $95/20. Eleuterio Villalovos Payan, reckless driving, $50/25; no operator’s licenses, $25/25. Jean P. Altman, 70/55, $30/20. Susan Gayle Anderson, 75/55, $40/20. Carla Patterson Bellotos, 75/55, $40/20. Teresa Anne Blanton, 71/55, $32/20. Glen Bradley Burke, 67/55, $24/20. Car Clinic Scheduled The monthly presentation of Car Clinic will be held in Room 56 (Lecture Hall) at Germanna Community College on January 9, 1986. The slide show and discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m. The slide show and discussion, led by Mr. A1 Parkinson, will focus on how car owners can increase gas mileage and tips on how to care for an automobile. Mr. Parkinson is an Associate professor of Automotive Technology at the college and is responsible for the Car Check/Car Clinic program at Germanna. Michael Ale Carter, 66/55, $22/25. Brenda Lou Fischer, 69/55, $28/25. Keith Warren Fulk, 7i/55, $32/20. Francis Gilligan, Jr. 71/55, $32/25. \)\ ■ Jack Donald Guenffer, 70/55, $30/20. John Mike Johnson, 72/55, $34/20. Peter Martin Jones, 73/55, $36/25. Rhonda Sue Kennedy, 70/55, $30/25. s' Marines promote Michael Burnetii Marine Cpl. Michael C. Bumelli, son of Sheila H. Bumelli of Flint Hill, has been promoted to his present rank while serving at Marine Corps Base, Campe Lejeune, N. C. A 1982 graduate of Fauquier High School, he joined the Marine Corps in August 1982. Hamilton completed \ unit training x Army National Guard Private Harvey G. Hamilton, son of Phyllis M. and James R. Hamilton of Rural Route 2, Amissville, Va., has completed one station unit training (DSUT) at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga. DSUT is a 12-week period which combines basic combat training and advanced individual training. The training included weapons qualifications, squad tactics, patrolling, landmine warfare, field communications and combat operations. Completion of this course qualifies the soldier as a light-weapons infantryman and as an indirect-fire crewman. Soldiers were taught to perform any of the duties in a rifle or mortar squad. He is a 1985 graduate of Culpeper County High School. Kappaoannocfe Jittoti * Rappahannock & Adjoining Counties per year $8.00 Elsewhere in the U.S. per year $10.00 Outside the U.S. per year $8.00 plus postage SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL ALL PAYABLE IN ADVICE () New () Renewal () Check Enclosed NAME_ ADDRESS______ r:iTY _ ' __ STATE_~ _ ZIP---__ Second class postage paid at the Post Office at Warrenton, Va. The Rappahannock News is published every Thursday at 39 Culpeper St., Warrenton, Va., by the Warrenton Printing Company, P O. Box 631, Warrenton, VA., 22186. POSTMASTER PLEASE SEND 3579 TO BOX 631, Warrenton, VA. 22186. Rappahannock News photo/Greg Turner MAYFLOWER VAN GETS stuck in Gid Brown Hollow — Raynor Snead (foreground) is assessing the situation with a vanline crew person. / On the road safety tips Rappahannock County Dept, of Emergency Services We are a nation on the move. For most of us, “neither snow, nor rain, nor dark of night” can keep us off the highways — in any season, in any weather. Each year, thousands of deaths and injuries on our nation’s highways can be attributed to severe winter weather. Your best bet is to stay home. However, business or* holiday plans often make winter traveling necessary. If you must venture out, the following tips may make your journey safer. Before the cold weather- hits, be sure your car is in good running order and is properly serviced. Have a reliable mechanic check your battery, antifreeze, wipers and windshield washer, ignition and thermostat. Good tires are very important. Not only will you be safer, but in many jurisdictions, there are heavy fines if you are stranded on a snow emergency route without snow tires, chains or all-weather radials. Plan long trips carefully. Listen to weather reports and traveler’s advisories and keep an alternate route in mind. Let someone know where you are going and what time you plan to arrive. Travel in daylight, use major highways, if possible, and try not to travel alone. Before you start out, clean snow and ice off all parts of your car — windows, hood, roof, trunk and lights. Snow left on the car could affect visibility once you start driving. Keep your gas tank as full as possible, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the roads or passing through rural areas. A full tank also prevents gas line freeze up. Even if you restrict your winter driving to short, local trips, certain supplies can help in an emergency. Always keep basic items like a windshield scraper, battery booster cables, a tow chain or rope, a bag of sand, a blanket and a flashlight in your car. For longer trips, you may want to add a transistor radio (with extra batteries), a first aid kit, road maps, some nonperishable foods, matches and candles. Don’t overdress when driving. Even on short trips, your clothing should be loose-fitting and comfortable. After the car has warmed up, take off heavy outer clothing; but pull over to the side of the road to do it. Don’t try to struggle out of your coat while driving. If you should get caught on the road during a winter storm, keep calm. Give some indication that you’re in trouble — turn on your flashing lights, raise the hood, or tie a cloth to the antenna or door handle. Whatever you do, stay in the car. Don’t leave the car to find shelter or a telephone unless you can actually see one close by (really close — yards away). Disorientation comes very quickly in a blowing snowstorm. For heat, turn on the car engine for brief periods. To avoid deadly carbon monoxide poisoning always leave a downwind window open .slightly and make sure the exhaust pipe is clear of snow when the engine is running. If you are caught unprepared, there are many items in the car you can use. Papers and maps can be crinkled up and Staffed in your clothing for added warmth. Rugs and removable seat covers can be used for added insulation. Huddle with your passengers and try using your coats as blankets. They may be more effective that way. Exercise from time to time by clapping your hands and moving your arms and legs. Don’t stay in one position too long, but don’t overexert yourself by shoveling or trying to push the car. Be Resourceful. Recycle. For Information Call 1-800 KEEP ITT _A_ AAL-TRANS Automatic Transmission Service 290 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, Va. 22186 (703) |49-1445 HUNT COUNTRY HOME HEALTH 1066 Hastings Lane Warrenton, Virginia 22186 Are You In Need Of Home Health Care? Hunt Country Home Health can make home visits. We are located in Warrenton and serve Fauquier and surrounding counties. < All personnel are licensed and certified under^Commonwealth of Virginia law and offer the highest level of expertise in their field. Medicare and all insurance accepted • 4-wheel drive vehicle available for inclement weather ^ We Provide: Skilled Nursing Occupational Therapy Home Health Aide Medical Social Worker , Physical Therapy Nutritional Services Speech Therapy Homemaker Services Joanne Warm an, R.N., BSN Administrator Peggy A. Pfeiff, R.N. Director of Professional Services 703-347-4774 Leave the dome light on at night as a signal to rescuers. If there is more than one person in the car, sleep in shifts. Winter presents many challenges for the snowbelt traveler. By staying-calm and using all that’s available to §tay as warm as possible, your situation will remain one of inconvenience rather than a life or death peril. Correction In the December 26 article on the recent meeting of the Rappahannock Planning Commission, Commission member Drr Werner Krebser was quoted as saying, “We would not grant additional commercial development next to commercial areas.” Dr. Krebser has asked for a correction to read, “We would not grant additional commercial development next to commercial areas tW are non-conforming and'are considered spot zoning. We want commercial development to occur in the villages.” ■ :TTtl r. 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Periscope Jazz Trio: 9:00 - 1:00 p.m. Hats, Noisemakers, Confetti Dinner: Wednesday-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Sunday Brunch and Dinner: 12:00 noon-7:00 p.m. (703) 253-5286 / D.C. metro (703) 471-5327 Loudoun & Stuart Streets, Jhe Plains, Virginia According to the Hagerstown Almanack Snow will be very much with us during the first month of the New Year. Full Moon, which usually is designated the “Wolf Moon” according to Indian lore, occurs at^7:32 p.m. on the 25th, but could very well be named the “Snow Moon” this year since we call for snow or rain on that date. WEATHER FORECAST Look for cyclonic storms on 1, 2 and 7, 8, 9. Flurries will be in the area the 10th- 13th, followed by more storms on the 13th-16th. Snow is predicted for the 20th and 21st, with more storms 25-27, winding up the month with snow on the 31st. COMET HALLEY Our celestial visitor will be in Aquarius from the 1st through the 18th, best viewed in the early evening (with a 5.3 magnitude) as it crosses the Earth’s orbit bound toward the Sun. On the 10th the comet will be 130 million miles from Earth. WHAT’S IN A NAME? January is named after Janus, the guardian of portals, according to Roman mythology, and the patron of beginnings and endings. Today, we look back upon the old year and ahead to the new. TWELFTH NIGHT ( According to an old English tradition, Christmas greens and decorations were taken down and burned on January 6th, Twelfth Night, or “Old Christmas.” It was believed this would help avoid bad luck. Actually the custom began much earlier when farmers made bonfires on that night to scare oft witches threatening their homes and crops. ^ PLAN THAT GARDEN When those seed catalogues begin arriving, it’s time to plan for the coming season. Select some new varieties suitable to your climate as well as the tried and true reliables. JOHN GRUBER’S THOUGHT FOR THE NEW YEAR “Resolutions are only as good as the intent to keep them. ” To the discontented man hb chair is easy. — B. Franklin V/ INCORPORATED Regular Salee Every Timm HORSE SALE 2nd Sat, 1 p.m., Every Month ■ ■ I STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE 1atTuM., 1 p.m. Evwy Month 1 Milo East of Martiali Rt 56 364-isee

^ , i nui^uay, jaiiuaiy 170U w Scenic easements-Private donations for public benefit By LYT WOOD Kappahannock New* apecial writer Five years ago, a 98-acre tract near the Rappahannock-Fauquier County line was offered for sale. A local couple looked at the property and decided to purchase it. They liked the pre-Civil War house] the rolling pasture land and the productive hardwood forest. But they soon discov^fed that. the property they were buying was subject to some unusual restrictions. In their own words, “When we bought the property, we inherited a scenic easement.” A former owner had granted the easement to a state agency. The couple now owns the property, but some traditional rights of ownership are prohibited. Conspicuous commercial advertising, subdivision into small parcels, alteration of topography, and building new homes are activities that are not permitted under terms of easement. While the easement terms were not in conflict with their plans for the property, they were a cause for concern. This easement, they reasoned, would reduced mortgage values, marketability of the land, and options for its development. Easement donations, then, are not made without present costs and future sacrifices. But they can be initiated and monitored at little cost to the public, and, conservationists say, they can effectively preserve open space values without sacrificing private ownership. A single scenic easement can protect several benefits such as wildlife habitat, war. ter quality, scenery, and productivity of farm and forest lands. Easements are not a new idea. Almost every, tract of land — whether publicly or privately owned — is subject to some form of easement which may provide for such things as rights—of—way and utility maintenance. But widespread use of “scenic easements” as a conservation tool is a recent occurrence. The Virginia Outdoors Foundation, the state agency responsible for administering Virgini’s easement program, was Martz covers 1986 session of Assembly Michael H. Martz, staff writer ,(fbr the feoudoun, Times-Mirror will cover the 1986 session of the General Assembly for the Arundel Newspapers group. The announcement was made this week by Times-Mirror Editor George L. Barton IV, state political editor for the group which is owned by Arthur W. Arundel of The Plains. Newspapers in the group are The Fauquier Democrat, the TimesMirror, The Heston Times, The Herndon Times, The Clarke Courier and (he Rappahannock News. Mr. Martz will concentrate on issues of concern to individual newspapers — including local government insurance, highway improvement funding, proposed transferable development rights, education funding, mobile home regulations, transportation and how major issues affect local governments. “I expect our coverage this year to be the best ever,” Mr. Barton " said, “This year for the first time we will be able to supplement coverage of local issues with Associated Press copy. This will leave Michael free to concentrate on local issues while we use the wire to track major statewide issues of interest to our readers.” In May, Arundel Newspapers Seal sales lagging _ Contributions to the 1986 Christmas Seal campaign are running more than 11 percent behind last year’s totals, according to E. R. Seward Jr., executive director of the American Lung Association of ^prthem Virginia. “We are concerned because Christmas Seals are our principal means of support,” Mr. Seward said. “Without this funding, our goal to eradicate such diseases as lung cancer, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and tuberculosis will never be realized.” The physical and economic costs of lung disease continue to mount,, rather than diminish. Now the third most common cause of death in the United States, lung disease kills more than 246,000 Americans each year. More than a third of the population suffers from chronic respiratory illnesses, ranging in severity from emphysema to chronic sinusitis. The direct and economic cost of these diseases in 1985 is estimated at $30 billion. “We hope our faithful contributors will answer their Christmas Seal letters today, and that many new supporters will join us to help control and prevent all lung diseases,” he said. Robert R. Jacobsen, Superintendent of the Shenandoah National Park, views this easement as a mutually beneficial transaction. “This was one of the first to be donated by a private individual,” he said. “It was a special action which provided public right-of-way and scenic protection. It provided complete protection of that rim of the Staunton River watershed from exploitive activities which could result in pollution and erosion into the basin.” “It totally eliminated one of our ’problem points’,” he concluded, referring to an irregular portion of the park’s boundary which previously had been difficult to patrol. For years to come, this special action will serve as a reminder of how single scenic easement can protect many forest land values: watershed, historic sites, public recreation, and the pleasures of private ownership. And thepyoung couple, when they “inherited” an easement and all its restrictions, also inherited a lower purchase price for their*property and lower tax rates. And future generations will inherit many of the same values that attracted the present owners — and their neighbors — to this special Dart of the county. VIEW FROM RAPPAHANNOCK hillside MICHAEL MARTZ ... joined group in 1979 began subscribing to Newsfinder, a wire service tailored to the needs of weekly newspapers. Stories written by AP staff and the staff of subscribing newspapers are sent to a computerized storage facility in Wisconsin where they can be retrieved by member newspapers. In the past, Arundel Newspapers have used wire copy to provide coverage of the state political conventions and a weekly news summary of important state events. Mr. Martz, 28, joined the staff of the Times-Mirror in July 1979, as a sports writer/editor. After approximately two years of sports and feature writing, he began covering the county Planning Commission, a duty he still has. He also has covered the School Board and major planning issues considered by the Board of Supervisors. A Petersburg native, he^graduated from the Univesity of Virginia in 1979 with a bachelor of arts degree in English. He has won three Virginia Press Association writing awards and shared a first place award with staff for a series on economic development. established less than 20 years ago. Tyson B. Van Auken, the agency’s Executive Director, describes the Virginia Outdoors Foundation as “a public foundation created by the state in 1966 to preserve Virginia’s open space lands by means of private philanthropy.” He explained that a scenic easement (also called a conservation or open space easement) is signed and recorded like other deeds: “It’s a covenant running with the title to the land by which the owner agrees to protect the existing character of his property. Easements, he said, are flexible documents. Specific terms can be tailored to individual landowners’ wishes and special values of their properties. Easement donation does not open up an area to public access, nor does it relinquish property ownership. But certain rights are relinquished, and a cash value may be placed on these donated rights. . This cash value qualifies as a tax—deductible donation. Easement donations may also result in reduced real estate taxes, federal estate taxes and Virginia inheritance taxes. Easement values are based on fair market value appraisals before and after the donation. When deducted from federal income taxes, these values have sometimes been questioned by the Internal Revenue Service. - “This has been a problem in the past,"Van Auken explained, “because the IRS had never been faced with determining the value of these donations. No one knew what they were worth.” He said there are signs that easement value deductions will, in the near future, be questioned less frequently. His agency provides up-todate tax advice to all prospective donors, and suggests that area landowners inteerested in the easement Public transportation assistance Requests for financial assistance in public transportation, ridesharing and transportation for the elderly and handicapped are now being received by the Rail and Public Transportation Division of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation. On January 13, 1986, public information meetings will be held to answer specific questions concerning eligibility and application requirements. The meetings will be conducted in the Agecroft Room at the Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) main office in Richmond. From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, public transportation funding will be discussed and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., transportation funding for the elderly and disabled will be covered. Those planning to attend must obtain a parking permit through the Rail and Public Transportation Division. Directions to DMV and program information packages also are available upon request. The financial assistance programs are a combination of state funds appropriated by the General Assembly and federal funds made Winter Merchandise Sale Now In Progress! USE OUR ' - FREE USE OUR REAR PARKING CONVENIENT ENTRANCE LAY-AWAY Front Royal's finest men's & boys shop , 703-635-3787 program contact the Piedmont Environmental Council at Warrenton. The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is a privately funded conservation organization that has been a leading advocate of Virginia’s easement program. According to PEC, the area currently protected by perpetual scenic easements in Fauquier is 9,000 acres and 3,000 acres in Rappahannock. The Virginia Outdoors Foundation is only one potential recipient of conservation easements. The Northern Virginia Recreation and Park Authority, Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, American Farmlands Trust and The Nature Conservancy all hold conservation easements in northern Virginia. Yet another agency, the Nation Park Service, was a recipients in 1981 when Jeannie Edna Light donated an easement which affects 225 acres of her land near Graves Mill. Her donation was unique. It prohibits - in perpetuity - all timber sales, subdivisions, and construction of new roads and buildings. The owner, at her discretion, can allow hunting on her property. Hikers in the adjoining Shenandoah National Park can walk through the area, but public access is specifically limited to corridors along a historic mountain thouroughfare the National Park Service and the Potomac-Appalachian Trail Club maintain the thoroughfare as a woodland hiking trail. This was a valuable donation. available by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Financing costs are available on an 80 percent fedferal — 20 percent nonfederal matching basis. UMTA programs include financial assistance for public transportation in rural and small urban areas under 50,000 people, for urban areas with populations between 50,000 and 200,000 people and for non-profit groups which provide transportation for the elderly and the handicapped. State financial assistance programs provide aid for the. development, administration and promotion of ridesharing experimental programs and for technical assistance to support community efforts to improve or initiate public transportation related services. wmeim mw ■ nm zmmmm Rappahannock News photo/Greg Turner But the IRS has not challenged the value claimed on tax forms, and Mrs. Light explained that tax savings were a “secondary” consideration influencing her decision to convey this easement. Tax reductions, she said, have helped to offset her expenses of land appraisal, attorney’s fees and timber evaluation by a consulting forester. “I believe,” she said, “there’s an incipient problem with water resources and scenic values which this generation is only beginning to understand. Open land is available now which won’t be in another generation. “Therefore,” she continued, “we’re called now to be stewards of what we have. This easement was the best plan I could possibly implement for the general public and for generations to come.” Wishing You fe & Yours A Happy & Healthy New Year l ne Eyeglass Factoiy 531 E. Main Front Royal 703-636-2020 OUR WINTER SALE BEGINS! 20% OFF EVERYTHING IN STORE & 25% OFF WOOL COATS & BLAZERS 635-2219 IB H I 1 f V II Witt NOTICE Carter Lumber announces starting January 5,1986 we will be closed every Sunday until mid-March. issas®' iC Brandy Station Rt, 76 f| miles north of Culpeper STATE SENATOR KEVIN MILLER WANTS YOUR OPINION The questions listed below are among the many controversial issues the General Assembly will be considering during the session that begins January 8th. Please indicate your opinions by checking yes, no, or undecided. (Feel free to add comments.) YES NO UND 1.___ 2__ _ 3 _ 4 ___ Should front seat occupants of vehicles be required by law to have safety belts fastened? Should public schools be required to begin school in the fall NO EARLIER than Labor Day? Should yirginia have a state lottery? Notwithstanding your response to the above question, should the question of a state lottery be placed on the ballot in November 1986 for the voters to decide? 5. Should the gasoline tax be increased to provide additional funds for highway maintenance and construction? 6. 7. 8_ 9. 10. Should Virginia issue bonds to obtain immediate funds to begin urgent highway projects? Should the present exemption of municipal and agricultural water users be repealed, making them subject to laws and regulations covering the use of ground and surface water? Should the power of eminent domain be expanded to allow urban areas to take water from rural areas through legal action? Should the state's share of the Standards of Quality for Public Education be fully funded, even though other programs may have to be cut? Should Virginia’s constitution be amended to allow the Governor to serve two consecutive terms? (Name) MAILING ADDRESS: Senator Kevin Miller 417 Mountain View Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (Address) PHONES: Home (703) 434-9758 JMU (703) 568-6842 Richmond (804) 786-7288 Mail this questionnaire to the above,address, or you may deliver it in person and express your views to Senator MHter, who wtt be at the Ranrat hannock County C^urihouse in Washington to meet the public at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 4th.

Rappahannock JJetos An Independent Newspaper Established 1877 Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, Publisher JOHN T. McEWAN, President JOHN T. TOLER, Exec. Vice Pres. BARBARA C. BURKE, General Manager WILLIAM WESLEY TALBOTT, Editor LISA H. BURKE, Advertising To Subscribe Phone (703) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $8.00 a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties $10.00 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES: 3 months or more 70«, 1 -2 years - $1.00; over 2 years - $3.00 (if available) OFFICE: Rappannock News Bldg., Washington, Va. 22747 HOURS: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Published by Warrenton Printing & Publishing Company, Inc. Member, Audit Bureau of Circulation V____) THURSDAY, JANUARY 2,1986 Editorial Letters “It is well to remember that freedom through the press is the thing that comes first. Most of us probably feel we couldn’t be free without newspapers, and that is the real reason we want the newspapers to be free.” . — Edward R. Murrow The “American Experiment”, so called because many said it would not work, is now going into its 210th year. The freedoms we enjoy are the backbone of what makes this nation great. As we enter another year, it might be a good idea to reflect on one of our freedoms — freedom of the press — and see how it relates to each of us. Giving the press freedom heaps an enormous responsibility on those involved in getting the news out. With each article comes a barrage of questions. Is the information accurate? Are the quotes correct? Is the piece written fairly? Is it worth printing? The list of questions is long. No newspaper succeeds aS of the time. The degree to which it does succeed is probably a pretty good indicator of how good the paper is overall. The success of any newspaper is due in large measure to how well it reflects the area it serves. We freely report county government decisions, school events, community notes and a variety of other events and features that affect the citizens of Rappahannock. To be a good newspaper, the concerns of the citizens must be addressed. You have, in fact, a column in which to do this. “Letters to the editor” effectively provides a useful means for your views to be heard. There may be a burning issue in the county upon which you wish to comment. An organization may want to let more than 3,000 readers know to whom they are thankful, fetters relating to political races are accepted until two weeks before an election. — ah outcome could conceivably be altered by your pen. But (there is a “but”) letters must be written according toj the same criteria that, like it or not, a journalist must exercise. Is the letter fair? Is it libelous? The list of criteria is about as long as the one a journalist must consider when he or she writes. Bad newspapers often print each and every letter that comes its way without any regard to journalistic responsibility. Generally these newspapers report the news in an equally irresponsible manner. It is all done under the banner of “freedom of the press”. Censorship is often the result in countries where press freedom is only a slogan. We do not have that here nor would we tolerate it. But what we should have here, in all cases, is a situation where the press acts responsibly. Good newspapers have editors who edit. The news. The editorials. The features. The letters. Just about everything that goes into the paper. Letters are edited for many reasons. Sometimes they are too long. In some cases they serve, intentionally or not, to rile the community about issues that affect no one but the writer. Some letters are libelous. In a few cases grammar must be corrected. This newspaper will not, under any circumstances, print letters without signatures. If a writer does not have the fortitude to take responsibility for that which he or she has written, that person has little right to see the letter in print. Most letters, however, require little or no editing. The percentage of these is usually about 99%. Your letters are extremely important. More than just continuing an important historical precedent, letters reflect the views of our citizens whom this newspaper tries very hard to responsibly serve. Rappahannock heritage — Old truck near Flint Hill Rappahannock News photo/Greg Tuner Tobacco free society by 2000 A.D.? - To the editor: Most Virginians are aware that the U.S. Surgeon General issues an annual report on the health consequences of smoking, and that these reports summarize evidence implicating smoking as an important cause of cancer, obstructive lung disease and heart disease. We are also aware, however, of the tremendous importance of the tobacco industry in our state as an^employer, a taxpayer and a benefactor to many worthwhile causes. It can be difficult to weigh all these arguments fairly and form a solid opinion about tobacco’s place in our society. Last month, however, something happened which should help us decide. The Medical Society of Virginia held its annual meeting and adopted two resolutions as follows: 1. “The Medical Society of Virginia accepts the challenge issued by U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, M.D., to work with voluntary h^altlj agencies and all citizens oftlje Commonwealth to create a tobaccofree society by the year 2000.” 2. “The Medical Society of Vir gmia recommends that all hospitals and health care facilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia prohibit the sale of tobacco products through gift shops, vending machines or other patient and visitor services. It is also recommended that smoking in hospitals by employees, medical staff, paLetter tients and visitors should be prohibited ^nd/or regulated in a manner consistent with the health care mission of the provider.” These two brief statements made by the MSV have tremendous importance to the people of Virginia. The MSV is not an organization of detached scientists in some ivory tower. This is a state-wide organization .of all, of our, .doctors wD&ftpoy very well the importance and contributions of the tobacco industry to our state, as well as the effects of to Senator Miller to hold public meeting State Senator Kevin Miller will be holding a public meeting in Rappahannock County prior to the 1986 Session of the Virginia General Assembly to provide an opportunity for individuals to express their views relative to the following legislation which will be considered during the session. — Mandatory use of Vehicle Safety Belts. — Public School Starting Date — no earlier than the first Tuesday following Labor Day. — State Lottery Provision. — Gasoline Tax Increase — 1 cent per gallon. — State Water Plan Advisory Committee Proposed Legislation. a. Permit required for use of sur face and ground water in excess of threshold amount (300,000 gallons per month). b. Exemption for crop irrigation rescinded. c. Exemption for agricultural and municipal use of ground water in excess of 10,000 gallons per day rescinded. Since the 1986 Session of the General Assembly will con>jene on January 8, 1986, this will be the last meeting to be held by Senator Miller in Rappahannock County prior to the 1986 Session. The meeting will be held at the Rappahannock County Courthouse in Washington on Saturday, January 4th, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. bacco use which they see every day in their patients (us). Our doctors have considered all the pros and cons and they know what they are saying by these resolutions. The woes of a declining tobacco industry may be a serious challenge to our state’s economy, but there should no longer be any doubt in the minds of Virginians tjiat the harmful health effects of tobacco are of overwhelming imporKEVIN R. COOPER, M.D. r Chairman Virginia Interagency Council on Smoking or Health. Culpeper Memorial Hospital Foundation honors givers Golden givers and Sponsors of the Culpeper Memorial Hospital Foundation were honored by the Board of Directors of the foundation at a luncheon December 12 at the hospital. Receiving personal Golden Giver plaques in recognition of their contributions of $1000 or more were Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Allen, Jr., Communications Corporation of America,. Central Fidelity Bank, Culpeper Stone Company, Merchants Grocery, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rutkowski and Mrs. Lewis L. Strauss. , plaques in recognition of contributions of $500 or more were the CMH Auxiliary, Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Miller, Jr., and the Second National Bank. This occasion marked the end of the successful Charter Year of Membership in the Foundation and the beginning of a new membership year. The Charter Year succeeded in raising over $28,315.00 for the foundation with 650 families joining the foundation. John M. Fisher, President of the Foundation Board, spoke to the group about the purpose of the foundation and its future directions. W. A. Gravely, Jr., President of Culpeper Memorial Hospital, addressed happenings in the hospital. Charlotte C. Cannon, acting director of the foundation, spoke on the accomplishments of the foundation this year. “The strong support our hospital has in our community is evident in Receiving personal the response to the foundation membership campaign, and the accomplishments of the foundation show how much we care about the community,” said John M. Fisher. ^ Established in 1984, the CMH Foundation is responsible for financial development and fundraising within the Culpeper Memorial Hospital. The functions of marketing and community relations are ako performed by the CMH Foundation. sQate passes amendment “United /States Senate unanimously passed Senator Paul Trible’s amendment to prohibit the Navy from painting its ships with toxic paint. “My amendment will ensure the integrity of our environment by delaying the implementation of the Navy’s Organotin fleet painting program. It will provide a decent interval to allow scientific questions to be answered,” Trible said. Organotin is used to fight the growth of barnacles and other organisms on ship hulls. However, tinbased compounds in the paint, called tributylin’s or TBT’s, are released into the water. “I will continue to insist that we do nothing that will threaten the marine life of the waters of Virginia and the jobs of our citizens.” In June, the Navy announced plans to paint all 550 ships with the toxic paint. Blue Ridge Echo What do you think of the county roads? Cindy Dotson Assistant librarian SperryviUe “Some of the roads are nice — they’ve widened them out but some roads seem to need some work.” “Chicken” Welch Farmer Flint Hill “I think they’re right good because there are a lot of roads in other counties that aren’t even blacktopped.” Alice Beahm Homemaker Washington “We have better roads than we used to have, but the roads in this hollow don’t seem to be as good.” Greg Foster Carpenter t Flint Hill “The counties that have more money definitely have better road systems, but in general I am satisfied with roads here.” Shelby Welch Homemaker Flint Hill “I think fairly good. If you' get snow, Rappahannock County roads are better going towards Front Royal.” Frank Carter, Jr. Contractor Washington “They all seem about the same to me. The back roads seem to be a little rough.” Interviews and Photos! Greg Turner

Out of the Attic Photo courtesy/Hany Cooke FRED COOKE AND his ydhnger brother Harry Cooke in the late 1920’s with their transportation - a Model T Ford. Fred is deceased and Harry lives in Viewtown. v _ PEC urges moratorium on uranium mining The Piedmont Environmental council (PEC) has released statistics concerning the mining of uranium in Virginia. The group along with many others are urging the state to continue its moratorium on this practice and wants it “continued indefinitely.” According to PEC: * —For each pound of commercially usable uranium produced in Virginia, a ton >of radioactive and toxic waste (tailings and waste rock) will be left in the government’s perpetual care. —EPA says tailings will remain hazardous for at least 265,000 years and VP I advised the Uranium Task Force to expect the tailings facility proposed by Marline and Union Carbide to leak within a few years; —Aside from their allegations that “it’s done safely in France,” proponents have been unable to show how they could dispose of tailings and waste rock without contaminating the groundwater or how they could treat process waste-water sufficiently to permit its safe surface discharge in Virginia. —According to Union Carbide, “technology does not exist to isolate tailings for thousands of years . . .It is difficult if not impossible to design a reclamation plan for a tailings pile that will withstand erosion over a “thousands of years’ period...” " ^—Although industry documents and VP I experts showed radioactive contaminants would seep from the 930 acre waste disposal area, the risk assessment prepared for the Task Force assumed the operator could control enough property to prevent anyone from drinking contaminated ground-water directly from a well. The cost/benefit analysis assumed no environmental degradation. —The risk assessment which Marline and Carbide say “shows” that health risks from a Virginia ura nium operation would be "vanishingly small” assumed a maximum 7.8 mdlirems of radiation would be added to a neighbor’s environment, yet the proposed law would allow operators to impose up to 285 millirems on neighboring properties. —The Task Force determined that federal uranium laws and regulations are inadequate for Virginia and that, therefore, the current moratorium may be lifted only,if Virginia' takes on the direct regulation of the industry, i.e. becomes an " Agreement State. ■ —Current estimates are that it will cost $1.6 million to develop the regulatory program and become an Agreement State. Thereafter it will cost nearly $800,000 per year to maintain control of the regulatory program — for 453 jobs lasting 13 years. —According to the Tayloe Murphy Institute, the uranium industry would increase total economic activity in Southside Virginia by less than 1 percent. —A University of Virginia professor estimates that to clean up a “modest (groundwater) contamination problem” would cost $100 million (in 1983 dollars) and $1.2 billion “to remove and treat the Swanson tailings” if an accident should occur there. . —William A. Alesio a (Carbide) Umetcb Vice President told Congress on September 12, 1984 “the domestic uranium mining industry is in serious jeopardy. Absent some form of government action it is unlikely to survive. —Union Carbide had accumulated $70 million in federal tax refunds and $160 million in investment tax credit carryforwards and Marline had an operating loss carryforward of $35 million as of December 31, 1983. Virginia should expect no income tax revenue from a facility owned by either of these companies. School lunch menus RCES January 6-10 Monday — Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, vegetable sticks, sliced peaches, choice of milk. Tuesday — Beef-A-Roni, succotash, fruit cocktail, homemade biscuit/butter, choice of milk. Wednesday — Sausage pizza, buttered peas, chilled grape juice, choice of milk. Thursday — Pork barbecue on ‘ bun, French fries, cole slaw, home• made sunshine bar, choice of milk. Friday — Chicken nuggets/honey, macaroni & cheese, green beans, fresh orange wedge, homemade blueberry muffin, choice of milk. RCHS Monday — Fish filet, macaroni & cheese, mixed greens, fresh orange wedge, com bread/butter, choice of milk. Tuesday — Choice of — Tuna salad or Hamburger on bun/French fries, chilled mixed fruit, choice of milk. Wednesday — Lasagne/beef, cheese, green beans, diced pears, homemade French bread, choice of milk. Salad bar. Thursday — Choice of chili dog or hot dog on bun, potato rounds, baked beans, choice of milk. Friday — Chicken nuggets/honey, macaroni & cheese, buttered peas, apple pixie pie, homemade bisThe number of applicants to Virginia Tech’s eight colleges has risen 46 percent over last year, as of December 14, according to Gene Carson, assistant provost at the university. “Virginia Tech continues to be the most popular university in the state and we are getting better known for our strong programs in ihany areas other than the traditional technical ones,” Mr. Carson said. The university’s popularity among in-state applicants is reflected by a 49 percent increase in applications. cuit/butter, choice of milk. Salad icants Appli on the rise Rappahannock Recipe Winner Our fcategory this week was New Year’s Eve Treats. Again this week, our winner, Doris B. Donald, will receive a check from the Rappahannock News for $5.00. WAIKIKI MEATBALLS Doris B. Donald, Castleton “This recipe makes an attractive dish and is easy and inexpensive. It may be served as an hors d’oeuvre or as a main dish for a heartier meal.” 11/2 lbs. ground beef 2/3 cup cracker crumbs 1/3 minced onion legg 11/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon shortening 2 tablespoons cornstarch v> 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1 — 13 1/2 oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained; reserve syrup 1/3 cup'vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/3 cup chopped green pepper , Mix thoroughly beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Melt shortening in large skillet, brown walnut-size meatballs. Remove meatballs, keep warm. Pour fat from skillet. Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Pour into skillet, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute, add meatballs, pineapple and green pepper, and heat through. This was the news In bygone Rappahannodk times 25YEARSAGO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS From the Jon. 12, 1961 edition While the town of Washington, Va. slumbered Tuesday night, one restless inhabitant was quietly making preparation to travel. Silas Woodward, who was confined in Rappahannock County jail on three charges of breaking and entering, piade his escape from the jail between bedtime and 1:30 a.m. by way of three locked doors. At 1:40 a.m. Deputy Guy Burke, who is custodian of the jail and lives in the building, was awakened by Sonny Deal, a prisoner awaiting trial for burglary, Deal came from his cell to report that Woodward had escaped. Mr. Burke found all of the doors of the jail wide open. Apparently with outside aid Woodward was gone. The theory is that someone had entered the building and taken the keys from a desk in the hall, opened the outside door, the cell block door and the door to the cell, freeing Woodward. If this is correct, the keys were neatly replaced in their usual container on the desk. This would be perfectly plausible since the back door to the hall was not locked. Deal, who was in the same cell as Woodward, claims he heard nothing and was awakened only by cold air from the doors left open. Due to snowy Weather and icy conditions, the water meters for the town of Washington were not read for December. Four members of the Society of Gideon visited the Rappahannock County High School Tuesday and presented each teacher a Bible as a gift from the Society. A group from Bethlehem Methodist Church met at the parsonage at Criglersville last Tuesday evening and presented their pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Easton, with a silver vegetable dish as a gift from the church. Each family attending also gave Rev. and Mrs. Easton a gift from the pantry or freezer. 20 YEARS AGO RAPPAHANNOCKNEWS From the Jan. 13, 1966 edition High on the agenda of the January Rappahannock Board of Supervisor’s meeting held Friday at the courthouse, were school construction and the salaries of county officials...Tentative increases have been approved by the State Compensation Board in Richmond and are as follows: Treasurer $5250, an increase of $250; Treasurer’s deputy $3120, an increase of $360... Susie Baldwin, ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Baldwin of Washington suffered a brokenm ankle Sunday while riding her bicycle. Skyline Ski Area...Washington, Virginia, Dinner and Dancing Saturday, January 15. Until last week our season has resembled spring more than winter with many balmy days bringing the jessamine out to full bloom. However, with temperatures lower some artificial snow has been made at Skyline Ski Area and Tuesday afternoon lessons were being given a small group. Quintuplets bom...A collie type cur which was dropped in the woods above the residence of Miss Helen Fuller last spring produced a litter of five pups this week. There are 1,400,000 people now alive cured of cancer in the U.S. according to the American Cancer Society...Lung cancer in 1966 will kill approximately 50,000...Only 5 per cent of lung cancer patients are being saved today, but it is estimated that If a man’s education is finished, he’s finished. — E.A.Filene Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts. t — Henry Adams upwards of 75 per cent of cancer of the lung could have been prevented if people had not smoked cigarettes. Northern Virginia Power Compnay will change its name to The Potomac Edison Company of Virginia, it was announced today. A grand jury Monday indicted Johnny Paul Taylor of Norfolk on the charge of escaping from a road gang near Woodville. The case was set for the March term of Rappahannock County Circuit Court. Taylor was working in the road gang near Woodville when he escaped into the mountain nearby. He was apprehended later by Trooper F.H. Lasley when he attempted to hitch hike a ride after nightfall. 15YEARSAGO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS From the Jan. 7,1971 edition The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisor has asked the Virginia State Corporation Commission for reconsideration of a permit which it granted on June 11, 1970 to the Potomac Edison Company of Virginia for construction of a 138 KV transmission line from its existing Riverton station in Warren Co., for a distance of approximately 30 miles, most of it through Rappahannodc Co. to a proposed 138 KV step down substation located at Boston in Culpeper Co. A car and truck were involved in a collision in Amissville on Rt. 211 yesterday morning. Charlie Compton of Amissville operating a 71 Ford was attempting to turn around and was struck by a 67 Fo^l truck. The truck, operated by Cordell Conrad of Toledo, Ohio, was traveling west on the highway. John Trapp of Amissville is a patient in Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton, with a severely injured hand which he cut with a wood saw on the last day of the year. Millions of American women will demand some very good reasons for doing \> before they support any move for the United States to adopt the metric system of measures. The United States is the world’s only large nation still using ounce-pound, inch-foot, pint-quart, and other such measures. With a two day extension on the school Christmas holiday because of the foot or more of snow which blanketed the east coast New Year’s Eve, three Chester Gap youngsters killed some time with a snowball battle. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway in “Bonnie and Clyde”Park Theatre. Help wanted immediately. .. Skyline Ski Area. mmmsv Rappahannock News photo/Greg Turter TOMMY JENKINS, Number 44 makes jump shot with defensive pressure being applied by William Monroe Dragons. American Red Cross Together, we can change things. ADVERTISING DEADLINES LOCAL DISPLAY ADVERTISING Rappahannock News Ads Tuesday, 12 noon Combo Ads (one or more papers) Monday, 3 p.m. Real Estate Combo Ads Monday, 12 noon CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ^ Rappahannock News Tuesday, 12 noon’ Horse & Farm Monday, 12 noon Combo Classified Display Monday, 3 p.m. Combo Word Ads Monday, 5 p.m. (i)ffea/ Estate Eileen M. Day realtor WHY HOUSE SIZES CHANGE The poor homebuyer must be a little bewildered. First he reads about new house sizes getting smaller, then a few years later, he reads they are getting bigger, then. . . smaller. What’s happening and why the (up and down trend in construction x>f new homes? The answer is simple. It all depends on the economic situation at the time. Builders have a product to sell. Because carrying costs for unsold homes-are high, builders want to move their inventories as quickly as possible. When builders are pessimistic about the economy, they build smaller homes which are less expensive and easier to sell. When builders are optimistic about the economy and money supply, they build larger homes. In every recession, new home ' sizes have decreased. In every subsequent recovery, new home sizes have increased. The record size for new homes was back in 1978 with an average size of 1,650 square feet. During the 1982 recession, the size dropped to 1,445 square feet. 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, The Clopton House, Washington, VA 22747. Phone: 675-3400. We’re here to help. 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Church a Activities Reynolds Memorial Baptist Sunday: Pastor: Rev. Douglas Fanner Worship service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15a.m. Missions revival at Gid Brown Evangelist Jack Meeks from Huntsville, Alabama will be preach ing a missions revival at Gid Brown Bible Church near Washingtor January 8-12 each evening at 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Meeks is a field director of the Bread of LifeMissjons John Burke, pastor of Gid Brown Church cordiallymvites the public jt< attend. Ihurch Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Steveif N. Scoggin Office Phone: 675-3336 Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship/Gnest Speaker 11 a.m. Family Worship Center 1. Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: Pastor: Rev. Robert Dunphy Phone:987-8505 Associate Pastor: William Taylor Phone:987-8014 N '/ 10:30 a.m. — Adult worship service and children’s church 7 p.m. — Evening service 6:30 p. m. — Intercessory prayer j 7 p.m. — Praise singing 7:30 p.m. — Bible study 6:30 p.m. — Aerobics. All welcome. No charge. Slate Mills Baptist Church Pastor: J. Harold Eaton Phone:825-5747 Sunday: 10a.m.—Sunday School 11 a.m.—Worship service Wednesday: 6:45 and 7:30 p.m.—Choir practice Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle Weekly services at Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle include Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. and onSunday at 5:30 p.m. The Rev. Charles Clindenist is pastor and invites the public. Sperryville Assembly of God Pastor: Michael Lamm Saturday: Prayer meeting—6 p.m. Sunday: Sunday school—9:45 a. m. Morning worship—11 a.m. Youth service—6:30 p.m. Evening service—7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible study—7 p.m. Woodville Baptist Church Interim pastor: Rev. Ernest Cornwell Sunday: 10 a.m.—Sunday School 11 a.m.—Worship service Wednesday: 7:30 p.m.—Bible study St. Peter Catholic Mission Old School Annex Washington Rev. Maurice du Castillion, C.I.C.M. Holy Masses: j Daily: Rectory — 8:30 a.m. Sundays: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Sung) Holy Days:_, 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school in the rectory after 9 a.m. Mass. County Methodist Serviced The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, January 5, as follows: Flint Hill at 11:15 a.m.; Willis Chapel a,t 8:45 a.m. and Sperryville United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. and Communion will be served at Flint Hill Methodist Church. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Pastor John Warren Sunday Sunday school — 9:45 a. m. Bible study — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer meeting — 7:30 p. m. The public is invited. C Amissville United Methodist Church Pastor: Rev. Steven D. Parker Phone:937-4397 Sunday: Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Worship Service -11 a.m. Monday: Adult Choir Practice - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday: Cub Scouts-7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Church Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service, 7 p.m. Rappahannock News photo/Greg Turner OLD BARN ON Mildred Many’s farm. Miss Baldwin weds Mr. Burke Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Baldwin, of Washington, announce the marriage of their daughter, Rebecca Lynn to Jeffrey Paul Burke, son of Mir. and ' Mrs. Paul Burke, also of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Burke were married on December 7, 1986, at Locust Grove by the Rev. B. Gale Titchnell. The couple is residing near Washington. On Dean’s List Jeanne Harrison of Sperryville was recently named to the Dean’s List at Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music in Winchester. She earned a 3.83 average out of a possible 4. Mrs. Harrison lives near Sperryville with her husband Bill and their daughter Anna. Anything approaching accomplishment grows wearisome. *— Sherwood Anderson Christmas holiday busy for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Spence and Sarah of Harrisonburg and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Grove and Eric of Front Royal spent Christmas Day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vest, Curtis Vest and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Anoia of Virginia Beach spent Christmas Day through Sunday with 4 Mrs. Christine Vest and Mrs. John S. Dodson. Joining them in the Vest home on Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Vest and Mrs. Marie Werner. Miss Denise Shorb and Merl Shorb, Jr., of Maryland spent the Christmas holiday with their parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Merlin Shorb and Jennifer. Visiting Mrs. Ethel Pullen on Christmas Day were Mrs. Thelma Jeffries and granddaughter Danielle, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Cornwell, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Pullen and family of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch were dinner guests on Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Welch in Front Royal. Robert L. Massie returned to Richmond Friday after spending the holiday with his mother, Mrs. Frank Spalding. They spent Christmas in Roanoke with Mrs. Spalding’s sister-in-law, Mrs. W. J. Kendrick, Jr., and David A. Kendrick and family of Rural Retreat. Mrs. W. J. Kendrick, Jr., accompanied them home for a visit with Mrs. Spalding. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dennis of RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS Rappahannock County's Only Hometown Newspaper Washington, Va. 675-3338 GILLIAMS LUMBER COMPANY “Your Complete Home Center" 515 Commerce Ave., Front Royal 703-635-2101 or635-2102 E. G. HACKLEY Groceries - Dry Goods Feed - Hardware Amissvllle, Va. 937-5373 H FRONT ROYAL MOTORS, INC. 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Joining Mr. and 'Mrs. Grady Vest and their houseguests Mr. and Mrs. Mark Werner and Joshua on Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nicholson and Shane of Cedarville, Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Nicholson of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Anoia of Virginia Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest of Woodville, Kathy Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. David Calisto>, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentry spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Dodson at Staunton. * Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huff, Frankie and Connie had as breakfast guests on Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kinsey, Keith, Kevin and Scott, of Front Royal, Sheila Scott of Amissville, Sherry Hamill and Sallie Lillard. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lillard spent from Tuesday until Friday Flint Hill residents with Mr. and Mrs. Ned Pierpoint and family in Alexandria. They had a family dinner on Christmas Day at the Pierpoint home. The Lillards spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Palton and family in Stephens City. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Welch and Amber and Mr. and Mrs. Bryant ,Welch and Kattie were guests on Christmas Day of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lillard, Amy and Alison of Broad Run were guests on Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Lillard and Dayna of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. David Sisk and Nathan of Sperryville and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Sisk and girls were guests on Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Smoot and Gary were Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Smoot, Jr., Dasha and Scott, of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Smoot, Mr. and Mrs. William Smoot and Lisa of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. James Bywaters and Jimmy and Miss April Williams of Chester Gap. Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Smoot, Sr., are the proud grandparents of a baby girl bom to their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Smoot of Culpeper. We’ll have more details in our next news. Mrs. Robert Nethers was a guest on Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Heather. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs.'Maynard Nethers, Mrs. Dorothy Lewis, Charles Corder, Jr., Karen Corder, Mrs. Helen Coffey, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coffey and Daniel. Miss Heather Aylor spent Christmas Eve afternoon with her cousin Karen Corder at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Lewis. Joining Mr. and Mrs. Carson Lillard ahcT their house guests Mr." and Mrs. Gary Smith and Karen of Tempe, Ariz., for Christmas Day were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lillard and family of Gainesville, Tommy Lillard of Cloyton, N. C. , Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dellinger and children of Reliance,. Mrs. Debra Clatterbuck and son, Donald Berry, of Front Royal, Michael Lillard, David Lillard and Miss Jean Lillard. Danny Lillard of Cloyton, N. C., arrived on Friday for the holidays. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard were Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hawkins of Arlington, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gera and Stephanie of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Duncan, Chip and Sandy, of Broad Run, Mrs. Edith Granes, Harold Bahr, Brash and Robin and Mark Graves of Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bolyard of Keyser, W. Va., called on Mrs. Robert Nethers Friday. Guests on Christmas Day of Mrs. Moffett Brady were Mr. and Mrs. Dickie Brady, Molly and Jason, of Oakton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brady, Chuck, Matthew, Mark and Patrick, of Arlington, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wharton of Warrenton, Mr, ,and Mrs. Bill Bennett of Annandale, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Pullen of Warrenton, (Continued on Page 7) WHY DOES GOD CARE? We are so tiny in the vastness of space, so drab in the grandeur of nature. Why does God care about each one of us? This question has always plagued th« mind of man. It will probably never be completely answered to his satisfaction until he sees and believes the evidence of man’s importance to God: Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels. It remained for Jesus Christ to reveal the love of God. Christians celebrate the sacrament which is their richest experience of the glory and honor God has given. The world over, men will rejoice in the Divine Love, so far-reaching, that God gave His Son for humanity. Sunday Genesis 22:15-18 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Daniel Deuteronomy 1 Kings Isaiah Matthew John 6:6-10 4:32-40 18:20-39 50-4-11 3:1-12 12:27-36 Scriptures Selected by The American Bible Society Copyright 1985. Keister-Williams Newspaper Services. P O Bo* 8005, Charlottesville. VA 22906 COURTESY CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH-DODGE, Inc. Sales Service I I 727N. 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W oodville Christmas visitors T On Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Beard, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Hawkins and Kim Settle of Sper. ryville and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest, Patsy and Todd were dinner . guests of Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Mrs. Betty Grigsby was a guest Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma . Holt and Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Beard -. were dinner guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Hawkins. Mrs. Virginia Jenkins of Rose Hill Nursing Home, Berryville, was a dinner guest Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Buster Hitt. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bayne, • Michelle, Ricky, Melissa and friend - Tony of Culpeper were Christmas . Day dinner guests of Mrs. Ada Burke. Mrs. Edna Woodward, Tabby, John and J effrey of Castleton visited Mrs. Burke Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Collier Fox and Billy Fox of Luray were Christmas By JUNE CLARK Phone 987-8827 Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clark and Misty Hitt. I would like to thank everyone for their support in 1985 and wish all a most prospyous and Happy New The judgment of the world has been that Pilate did not do enough. There is no vigor in expressing an opinion and then washing your hands. — Hey wood Brown Rappahannock News photo/Greg Turner UNIQUE GLASS OVEN is an invention of glass-blower Eric Kvames. Holiday season busy for Washington residents Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kindall, Sr., who celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary December 22 at a dinner given by their children at the Chesapeake Bay Seafood House in Manassas. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Kindall of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kindall of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kindall, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Jenkins and William Hale of Sperryville and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Baker, Lesley and Karen. Our sympathy is extended to Mrs. Eunice W. Sisk at the death of her husband, Irving Sisk. Robert Lindstrom of St. Petersburg, Fla., is spending the holidays with his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Lindstrom. Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Wayland had their sons and families at home on Christmas Day and Dfester Wayland joined them for breakfast. Mrs. Gladys Bowie of Culpeper, Miss Mary Miller Wood and Mrs. Alice R. Wood were guests Christmas Eve and Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reid at McLean. Christmas week guests of Mrs. Alice R. Wood are Mrs. Violet Hall of Oxford, Fla., Loudi Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hall of Camilla, Ga. Christmas Eve dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Ralls and Steve were Mr. and Mrs. Ike L. Ralls and daughter Melinda of Linden, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Tharp of Amissville, Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Jr., Amanda and Stacy, Mrs. Alice Beahm, Miss Carolyn Beahm and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Baker. Luncheon guests on Christmas Day-of Mr; and Mrs. John Clark, Jr., ' Amanda and Stacy were Mr. and Mrs. Ike Ralls and Steve, Mrs. Alice Beahm, Miss Carolyn Beahm, Mr. and Mrs. Ike L. Ralls, Melinda and Candy of Linden. Dinner guests of the Clarks Thursday night were Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Burke and Tommy Jenkins, all of Sperryville, Miss Rhonda Clark of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Pullen and Debbie. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mrs. Frances Eubank and son Bob were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hudson of Sperryville, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smoot and daughter, Crystal, of Lake Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Hitt of Woodville,, Ms. Betty Menefee, her son Bemie and Kenny Partlow of Warrenton, Mr. and Mrs. Herndon Hudson, Johnny Eubank, Mrs. Louise Adkins and daughter Bonita. Callers later in the afternoon were Ms. Pauline Scrog‘ gins and daughter Angie. Supper guests of Mrs. Eubank Thursday night were Mrs. Cecil Smoot and Crystal of Lake Front Royal and Mr.-and Mrs. Herndon Hudson. Mrs. Mary Hudson and Mrs. Frances Eubank visited Mrs. Vergie Hutchinson and her daughter Ms. Kay McMclahan in Front Royal diming the holiday. Kay is home for the holidays from Korea, where she has a teaching position. Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Eubank are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blevins and sons spent the weekend in Arrington with Mr. Blevins’ brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Monte Blevins. Miss Heather Blevins spent the weekend with Miss Lisel Hill in Manassas. On Monday Mrs. Paul Blevins and children were guests of her sister-in-law Mrs. Maijorie Farrar and children Bobbie and Lou Ann in Manassas. Mr. and Mrs. Monte Blevins and daughter Patricia, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blevins and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Blevins, all of Arrington, are expected for New Year’s Eve at the Paul Blevins home. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairfax were guests of Miss Virginia Alexander in Alexandria for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Guests Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lee and family were Mr. and Mrs. John Lee, Jr., of Culpeper, Paul Cooper of Castleton, Ms. Sara Shorter and son of Sperryville and Raymond Sutphin. Visiting the Lees Sunday evening were 6illy Nicholson of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Clayburn Kuhn of Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. Kuhn is the son of Mrs. Virginia Kuhn of Warrenton, formerly of Rose Hill. Christmas Day dinner guests of Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud were Mr. and Mrs. Dan ByRUTHCLARK Phone 675-3608 iel Keyser, Danny and Debbie and a friend Kim, of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keyser, Troy and Mechel of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Moffett Pullen of Flint Hill, Mrs. Marie Rutherford and daughter Linda and son Terry Martin and friends of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jenkins and children, Adam, Frankie and Julie. Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Jenkins, Nancy and Keith spent Saturday with Mr. Jenldns’ brother and family. Sgt. and Mrs.. Charles W. Jen(Akins, in Fort Meade, Md. On Christmas Day the Ennis Jenkins’ family visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ennis Jenkins, Sr., of Sperryville and Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Foster. Grant Hill of Richmond spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. AndrewPennington. Happy birthday to Andrew Pennington, who celebrated Sunday, December 29, with a family birthday party. Approximately 25 relatives attended. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley attended a Christmas party on Friday at, the Fairview Beach home of Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Pfalzgraf and were overnight guests, returning home Saturday. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Weakley had dinner in Luray as guests of Mrs. Gladys Dulaney and brother Lawrence Huffman. On Christmas Eve the Weakleys entertained at a buffet supper for Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz, Gregg, Philip and Derek of Woodville, and were dinner guests of the Daczewitzs on Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Weakley called on Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spittle in Warrenton Thursday afternoon, and on Friday were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Huffman in Luray. The Weakleys-are expecting as their dinner guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Huffman, Mrs. Gladys Dulaney, and Lawrence Huffman, all of Luray. Miss . Desiree Phoeler of Richmond spent Christmas with her family, Mrs. Janie Pullen and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ray Pullen. Christmas Eve guests for the exchange of presents and refreshments at the home of Robert Frazier were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier of Castleton, Mrs. Ollie Vann of Edinburg, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and Amanda, Edie Eastham and Mr. and Mrs. Rdward M. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burke of Front Royal were dinner guests Christmas Eve of his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Burke. Mrs. Ruth Clark was a caller later in the evening. Dinner guests Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons were Miss “Peanut” Simmons of Manassas, Miss Robin Jones of Amissville, Robert L. Frazier, Edie Eastham, Richie Eastham and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Callers later were—Mriand Mrs. Bobby Brown and Amanda. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Settle, Jimmie and William spent the Christmas holiday as guests of their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Moulis in SilverSpring, Md. Mrs. Ruth Clark, Edie Easthanr, Robert Frazier and Mark and Ryan Shipman visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Murphy and son Daryl and Mrs. Lennis Boldan in Front Royal Mor( day. Robert Frazier spent Sunday with his son and family Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier at Castleton. Mriand Mrs. James Clark and son of Luray were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and family. Visiting the Clarks Christmas Day were Miss Tanya/ Brown and Miss Bonnie Brown of\ Silver Spring, Md., Paul Cooper of Castleton and Miss -Robin Jones^oL. Amissville. / 1 Mr. and Mrs. Bobby-Brown end Amanda were visitors- Monday xof. Mr. and Mrs. James Beatty and sonRandy at Point of Woodland Mrs. luouise Aither in Sperryvilie. The Browns Had dinner Christmas Day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brown in Woodville and later visited Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brown. Miss Amanda Brown spent Christmas night with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crews had breakfast Christmas morning with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Clark Crews and Eric and Lorissa, of Manassas. Later the group motored to Brandywing, Md., to be dinner guests of their daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Baber, Cathy, Bill and Brian. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Campbell, Chns and Harry Deal of Culpeper entertained at a family dinner on Christmas Day. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gardner of Randallstown, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bailey, Suzanne, Derek and Kirsten, of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Campbell, Mrs. Virginia Wines, Judy Wines, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fitzgerald and Mrs. Ruth Campbell, all of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Campbell of Amissville, Mrs. Rachael Davis of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Jenkins were supper guests Christmas Eve of Gary’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Foster, and were overnight guests of Mrs. Jenkins’ parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Campbell at Amissville. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Campbell visited Mrs. Virginia Wines in Culpeper Memorial Hospital on Thursday. Mrs. Wines, who is from Front Royal, had attended the family dinner at the Campbells in Culpeper v. and en route home was in a car accident. Mrs. Charles Burke was a guest from Sunday until Friday of her sonin-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Metzger at Lorton.Mrs. Burke had breakfast Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Steve Osborn at Woodbridge. Later on Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Burke and daughters Jennifer and Mary Lynn of Woodbridge entertained at dinner. Guests were the John Metzger,'John Wayne Metzger and daughter Dawn of Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Burke of Warrenton and Mrs. Charles Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Keyser had Christmas Day dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blevins and family. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Slaughter of Leesburg visited the Keysers Thursday at The Oaks. Mrs. E. M. Jones was a Christmas Day guest of her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kite, Frances, Sara and Jackie, in Luray. Christmas Day guests of Mrs. Rosie Payne were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Payne of Falls Church, Mr. and Mrs. Reid Payne and granddaughter, Lisa, of Flint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. William Payne of Amissville, Clint Bowman of Flint Hill, Mrs. Jean Settle of Front* Royal, Mrs. Linda Jenkins, T. J. and Kim, of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Clater and Pam. Mrs. Henry M. Keyser spent Christmas week with her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Keyser, Jr., at Clifton. Mr. and Mrs. George Raymond Jenkins of Suffolk arrived Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Jenkins’ sister, Mrs. Mary Updike, to spend several days. They will also visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. George JenJrins at Sperryville. jl hope everyone had a nice Christmas and that you will have a healthy, safe, peaceful New Year. May God bless us all. Catch you next week! Visiting during the Christmas holiday Guests during Christmas Day of Mrs. Floyd Menefee and Dolly Pullen were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pullen, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pullen, Jr., Robbie and David Menefee and James Menefee, all of Flint Hill, Roger Menefee of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Udel C. Layton, Dee Dee, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambert of Charlottesville, Earl Menefee of Warrenton, Cleveland Menefee and Richard Menefee of Sperryville. Guests on Christmas Eve were Margie Menefee and William Southard. Guests during Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L. Jenkins, Richard and Angie were Mr. and By MRS. B. M. VARNER Phone 987-8710 Mrs. Ricky L. Pullen of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie L. Jenkins,. Donna and Allen, of Nethers Mills and Mr. and Mrs. Jackie M. Baldwin of Sperryville. Flint Hill residents busy (Continued from Page 6) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brady and Tony, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Brady and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McCulloch. Mrs. Wade Pullen had as guests on Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bywaters, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Butler, Daniel and Todd, Mr. and Mrs. David Bywaters and Jennifer, Steve Hannah and Mr. and Mrs. William Bywaters, Jr. On Thursday Mrs. Pullen and Mrs. Doug Bywaters visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Putman and Mrs. Geneva Payne at Hume, and on Friday they were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Whitmer. Mrs. Paul Miller spent from Monday until Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Howell and family at Madison Heights. Bobby Welch of Richmond spent the holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Welch. Guests in the Welch home on Christmas Eve were Mrs. Viola Jackson of Front Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch. Christmas Day guests of Mrs. Roland Welch at Mountain View were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Welch, Ryan and Courtney of Mt. Airy, Md., Mrs.v Morris Capps of Old Town, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Bill Welch, Edward and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Lama, Mrs. Owen Sealock and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Welch. Have a Happy New Year! HUNT COUNTRY NURSING SERVICES, INC. A 24 hour service providing licensed nursing care, nurses aides, companions, and homemakers. you are in need of private-duty care for yourself or a loved one, please call us at (703)347-4774 «. -r Upcoming Events Daytime homemakers meet Rappahannock Daytime Extension Homemakers ~will meet on Wednesday, January 8, at 9:30 a.m. in the basement of the County Clerk’s office. i 6Fletch’ The movie “Fletch” starring Chevy Chase will be playing at the Gay Street Theatre on January 4 and 5. Chevy Chase plays reporter Sleuth I. M. Fletcher, a.k.a. Igor Stravinsky, a.k.a. Don Corleone and other assumed identities as he solves a mystery involving crooked cops and airline executives. Fire and Rescue dinner and'dance The Rappahannock Fire and Rescue Association will hold its annual dinner and dance on Friday, January 10, at the Sperryville fire hall. Dinner will be served from 7 to 9 p.m., followed by the dance from 9 to la.m. All members are urged to attend and are asked to bring a large covered dish. CMH offers prenatal classes A series of six classes, for expectant parents will begin January 8 and run through February 12 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. The Preparation for Parenthood Course is being taught in conjunction with the Culpeper County Health Department in the hospital conference room on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p. m. | To register, please call the Obstetric Unit at Culpeper Memorial Hospital, 825-2811, ext. 252, or from Orange, 672-4322. The classes are free to residents of Culpeper,5 Orange, Madison, Rappahannock, and Fauquier counties. * .Upcoming Extension Events January 7,8,9,1986 — Marketing Strategies Workshop January 7: Basics — An introductory session. January 8: Chart Analysis — An advanced session designed to 1 help with the timing of decisions to sell product or buy inputs. January 9: Options and Applications. A detailed presentation on options and how they can be used as a marketing tool to supplement and complement more traditional forward pricing tools. Parks and Recreation plans trips The Fauquier County Parks and Recreation Department has winter trips planned to the Capitals/Islanders game on January 24 and the Ice Capades on February 15. Ski trips are planned to Massanutten on January 18 and an overnight trip to Ski Liberty on February 7 and 8. Trips are planned to see the Treasure Houses of Britain exhibit March 8, to the new Patriot Center in Fairfax to see the Harlem Globetrotters on March 14 and to “Banjo Dancing” at Arena Stage on March 22. For more information, call 349-1910 or come by the department offices at 62 Culpeper Street, Warrenton. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Registration deadline for ski trip The registration deadline is January 10 for the next Fauquier County Parks and Recreation Departrrfent sponsored trip, a one-day ski trip to Massanutten Village in Virginia’s own beautiful Shenandoah Valley. The trip is planned for Saturday, January 18. The chartered bus will leave Fauquier High School at 7 a.m. and return around 11 p.m. For, more information, call 349-^910 or come by the department offices at 62 Culpeper Street, Warrenton. Office houraare, a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. ,

Holiday news from the Boston area Miss Linda Hawkins arrived Saturday from Richmond tospend the long holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hawkins. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a dinner guest Christmas Eve of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and children. Other recent guests of the Fraziers have been Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van Nostrand of Alexandria and Tom De Shazo of Fairfax. The Fraziers spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Meade in Culpeper, where they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. David Weakley and family of Criglersville. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Mason and «. Karen left Tuesday to spend the Christmas holiday with their daughters in South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier and Mrs. Janet Peregory and son Joseph were dinner guests Friday of Mr. The Final Tribute CLORE FUNERAL HOME “The Home Of Thoughtful Service” Phone 825-2361 Culpeper CEMETERY MEMORIALS [■I By MARIE F. ATKINS Phone 987-8802 and Mrs. Marvin Burke in Rochelle. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hensley were dinner guests Christmas Day of Ms. Ruby Hensley in Cfilpeper. Mrs. Gail Filyo of Wheaton, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wood, Jr., and Jeremy of Poolesville, Md., spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Wood at DunLookin. The Charlie Wood, Jr., family remained for a longer visit. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Cary Thornhill was the setting on December 22 for a pre-Christmas dinner for members of the family including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morrison of Winchester, Mr. and Mrs. Winfrey Thornhill and son Kevin and Miss Debbie Kovack of Nokesville, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Anderson and sons, Johnny, Chris and Brian of Sterling Park, Mr. and Mrs. Bill But chanon and son Brandon of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thornhill, Cindy and Robbie of Vienna, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Whittington of Richmond, Miss Melanie Thornhill of Manassas, Ms. Fay Price and son Jay of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Thornhill and daughters, Elaina and Laureen, of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thornhill and Delma Coates of Boston. ivirs. Bessie ^ormn spent tne Christmas holidays with her niece Mrs. Elizabeth Settle at Brandy Station. Sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Mae Jenkins, who died Thursday evening at Culpeper Health Care Center. She was a former longtime resident of Boston. Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dodson were Mr. and Mrs. Billy Updike and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Timbers and Shelley, Stanley and Elvis Dodson. The Dodsons’ grandson Justin Corbin of Sperryville spent Thursday with them and Kellie Marie Knight of Chester Gap was their guest last weekend. Breakfast guests on Christmas Day of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hensley at Rocky Top were Mrs. Gladys Schlosser of Fox Hill, Mr. and Mrs. . Tommy Hensley, Susan and Trey of Sunshine Acres and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox and Robbie. A Happy and Prosperous New Year is my wish to all! YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE. When you give to the Red Cross, you take on a great responsibility: saving thousands of lives. Maybe even your own. <0tntuarie£ Elijah M. Tharp Elijah Middleton (Pate) Tharp, Jr., 75, of Castleton, died Sunday, December 22,1985, at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. A native of Rappahannock County, he was an equipment operator for the Virginia Department of Highways for 33 years. He was a member of the Massonova Pentecostal Church. He is survived by six sons, Thomas J. Tharp of Edinburg, Charlie J. Tharp and Harvey P. Tharp, both of Culpeper, John E. Tharp, William E. Tharp and James R. Tharp, all of Castleton, four daughters, Rosie V. Wharton of Sperryville, Gladys M. Williams of Culpeper, Mary A. Tharp of Castleton and Frances T. Homer of Rhodesville, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted December 24 at the Geest-Johnson Funeral Home in Culpeper by the Rev. L. D. Savage. Biirial was in the Forest Grove Churcn Cemetery at Viewtown. Pallbearers were Tony Tharp, Mark Tharp, Glenn Tharp, Freddie Tharp, Jeff Tharp, Michael Williams and Darren Tharp. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Massanova Pentecostal Church building fund. James Mahoney James Daniel Mahoney, 72, of Front Royal, died Monday, December 23, 1985, at Warren Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mahoney was born October 8, 1913, in Rappahannock County, son of the late Joseph Smith Mahoney and Bessie Williams Mahoney. He was retired from the former Beef Cattle Research Station at Front Royal. His wife Maggie Miller Mahoney predeceased him. Surviving are three daughters, Lorraine Starnes of Front Royal, Margaret Williams and Edna Williams of Chester Gap, two sisters, Annabelle Mahoney of Chester Gap and Sarah Sealock of Front Royal, eight grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Funeral services were conducted December 27 at Chester Gap Baptist Mission by the Rev. William Alford. Burial was in the Williams family cemetery at Chester Gap. Pallbearers were Aubrey Ritenour, Jimmy Burke, Bradley Pullen, Billy Pullen, Junior North and Lynwood Williams. t Honorary pallbearers were Charles Frazier, Leroy Pomeroy, Tommy Heslep, Joe Williams, Chris Williams and Ronnie Dodson. Rappahannock Business & Service Directory Call 675-3349 to Place Your Ad! Only $3.00 per week for a 1 inch space! Next Deadline January 28 Call about our combination rates with , The Fauquier Democrat, The Clarke Courier, Loudoun Times-Mirror, and The Reston Times 13 WEEK CONTRACT Accounting PRUDENCE B. MATHEWS Accounting Services Income Tax Preparation 10 Blue Ridge Aye., Front Royal 635-4103 Numnu* or Sold Vinyl Stfng Custom Window .4 Door Trim, Replacement Windows 4 Doora. Additions 4 Masonry sic. Tom Hangar Home Improvement Co. Luray, VA. 743-7500 Cat Cotect Anytime Antiques COUNTRY MANOR Classic Country Items From the Blue Ridge Mountains Sperryville, Va. 703-987-8761 Daily 9 00 a m.-7 00 p m. COUNTRY HERITAGE ** » Antiques and Crafts Comer of Middle St. and Main Washington, Va. 675-3738 Thun*.. Fri.. Sat. & Sun. mmmmm Repair RIVERSIDE AUTO SERVICE Auto Body St Paint Work Wrecker Service Free Estimates Sperryville, Va. 703/987-8264 Boats LOWE ALUMINUM JON & BASS BOATS Evinrude Motors & Service Ion Boat Trailers. $295 , Bonito Fiberglass Runabouts 15 ft.-19 ft. Outboards & I/O Most models in stock M&R SALES 10W Taft St.. Rockville. Maryland 301-424-3800 Building Supplies Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-5:00 Sun. 11:00-4:00 Middleburg Millwork Inc. •A Complete line of Building Supplies •Specializing in custom millwork 703-687-6318 106 South Madison Street CARPETS CouqttySide ^loor aslyons Two locations to serve you! Route 211 Waterloo Center ™ noa/V™ssvUle. Va. Warrenton, Va. 703-937-5111 or 703-347-0400 703-349-1801 Open Wlcdays. 9 tun. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Frt 10 a.m-5 p.m. _Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday 9 p.m.-2 p.m. Carpet - Orientals Sheet Vinyl- Tile ^Jteupholstery - Slipcovers Custom Draperies Wall Coverings Carpet Cleaning Window Treatments Beauty Shop rvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv< Amissvillc Beauty Boutique Unite* Styling AmUsvtfle, Va. 937-5895 J Cabinetmaker Distinctive Handmade Kitchens Libraries Bathrooms Mantles and Formal Wall Paneling Fme Reproduction Furniture V'ou must see out Showroom' Count™ Cupboards. -OF/). Ewell St P.O. Box 22 The Plains. Va 22171 703-253-5942 Cleaning Freest* Carnet Cleenina Service jndArseltgs Van, Trada, Auto Capat UptoMmd Fumflwv Ftoatoudd A Coauasrdd (703)364-2637 Construction Moses Gentry ^ Mil |( Virginia License #014599 CarpentrytoGeneral Building Seamless GutteringtoTinning and II Copper Work of all Kinds II ll 703/923-4413 JJ — after 6 pm Cosmetics & Boutique Nancy"s (Vintage Boutique [ fir Cosmetic Studio Men & Ladies Facials, jewelry, wedding coordinating, vintage clothing, Vivian* Woodard Cosmet,cs 20 East 8th Street Front Royal 703-635-1545 Dentist W.N. Mayberry, DBS Family Dentist Washington Office 675-3530 Thursdays 81 Saturdays by appointment Electric & Phimbing; QUALITY II ELECTRIC ft PLUliBING Old Work/New Work Farms, Residential, Commercial Licensed and Bonded Amissville, Va. 703-937-5342 IIPATHUI2 OIL HEAT& BURNER" Distributor of Exxon, Mobil Petroleum Products & Exxon LPGas 2nd St. & Commerce Ave. Front Royal, 703-635-4155 Washington, 703-675-3214 Jewelry Diamonds • Wedding Bands) Custom Made Jewelry Repair on Premises Open Friday until 7:00 p.m. Goldsmith's Jewelry e Exchange, Ltd. 218 E. Main St. Front Royal, Va. 636-2935 1 Opticians MILLER OPTICIANS , formerly Mayo Opticians ’ 702 South Main St. 1 ' Culpeper. VA. i, > NOW OPEN SATURDAYS , 825-5600I Printing Warrenton Printing itlappaJjannocfe jSetos 675-3338 weekdays 8:30-5 703-987-8058 evenings & weekends Next Deadline Jan* 28 "Bwsas*. For Only *3,00 p«rw«k January 28 If I can be of further service toc^'Ted0n°thesitate me at your convenience ‘ 703-675-3338 Usa H. Burke Physical Fitness ■K n«ta«*M Physical Rinats and Weight Training 118 E. Main Street Front RovaJ _Mate and female instructors Pump Installation Expert Pump Installation and Repair Service now available at Culpeper Farmers Co-op, Inc. Brandy Road, Culpeper, Va. 825-2200 Real Estate I WANT TO BE YOUR REALTOR! * Fauquier Multiple Lifting Service * Piedmont Multiple Listing Service • No. Vi. Computer Delj true (MIS) •Washington office on Gay Street... • KATTAHANNOCK STOKtN Hftl... | ROCUMTCHtUXK, 7M7S-377 t37-att SPERRYVILLE STORAGE CO. SAFE HANDY STORAGE RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL ANY SIZE - LARGE OR SMALL . REASONABLE RATES 987-8507 - 987*8180 SPERRYVILLE, VA. T.V. Sales and Repair BROWER’S TV RCA and Magnavox Sales & Service •Service On Most Makes Televisions • Stereos • Phonos •Antenna Installation & Repair viSA Master Charge 347-1119 Greyaton# TV & Appliance Sato* and S*rvfe> RCA, Channel Master Antennas & SateBte Dtahee WNrtpool & Maytag Apptance* Banco, VA. 923-4286 .Upholstery •Washington Antiques & Upholstery Fine upholstering, slip covers, draperies. 100*7* Uotlon Futons. \ inlagc clothing Moregan Q. Zale 675-3753 Washington. V a Virginia E. Burke Virginia E. Burke, 43, of Clearbrook, died Monday, December 23, 1985, in the Winchester Medical Center. Mrs. Burke was bom January 31, 1942, in Rappahannock County, daughter of Elizabeth Maloney Riley and the late Daniel Riley. She was employed by the Apple Blossom Motel in Winchester. Surviving with her mother are her husband, William Burke Sr., a daughter, Myrtle Ann Burke, at home, two sons, William Burke, Jr., of Brucetown and Wayne Burke„ at home, three brothers, Noah Riley, Frederick County, Richard Riley and William Riley of Middletown, a half-brother, Maurice Riley of Middletown, and a half-sister, Cerie Grove of Winchester. A graveside service was conducted December 27 in Shenandoah Memorial Park, near Winchester, by the Rev. CletUs P. Palmer. Robert Alther Robert Alther, 63, of Washington, D. C., formerly of Amissville, died Friday, December 20, 1986, at his residence. A native of Culpeper County, he was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Alther is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Silvey Alther, four daughters, Mrs. Shirley Fleming of Fairfax, Mrs. Judy Bernes of Redondo "Beach, Calif., Mrs. Joy Raum of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Pamela Batres of Annapolis, Md.; two sons, Kenneth Alther of Annapolis, Md., and David Alther of Washington, D. C., 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted December 24 at the Geest-Johnson Funeral Home in Culpeper by the Rev. Paul Markee. Interment was at the Hitt family cemetery near Amissville. Pallbearers were Michael Fleming, Timothy Fleming, Michael Raum, Alfred Batres, John Jenkins and John A. Jenkins, Jr. Mae Jenkins Mae Florence Jenkins, 87, of Culpeper, formerly of Boston, died Thursday, December 26, 1986 at Culpeper Health Care Center. Mrs. Jenkins was a native of Rappahannock County and a member of Culpeper Assembly of. God Church. 0 She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Littleton Fincham and Mrs. Everette Hoffman, both of Culpeper, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Howard Jenkins of Culpeper and Mrs. Rosser Jenkins of Jamesville, N. C. A funeral service was conducted December 29 at the Geest-Johnson Funeral Home, Culpeper, by the Rev. William Smith. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper. Tinnie Frazier Mrs. Tinnie Mae Frazier, 73, of AmissviUe, died Dec. 28 at Fauquier Hospital. She was a native of Rapppahannock County. Mrs. Frazier was predeceased by her husband Carroll A. Frazier and a son Earl Ashton Frazier. She is survived by three sons, Richard Frazier, AmissviUe, Carroll Junior Frazier and Jimmy Frazier, Warrenton, seven daughters, Gladys Blankenship, Farmersville, Ohio, Florence Ramey, Rixeyville, Nellie Woodward, Marie Fewell, Mae Shepherd, Bessie Settle and Gloria Fireman, AmissviUe, 34 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were to be conducted at 11 a.m. Dec. 31 at the Culpeper Assembly of God Church by Rev. BiU Trenum and Rev. Paul Markoe, with interment at Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Jeffersonton. Serving as pallbearers were Gene Blankenship, Wilbur Woodward, Edward FeweU, Martin Ramey, Aubrey Settle and Winter Shepherd. Students need host families Interested in traveling but unable to leave home? By hosting a teenage student aged 15-18 from another country, you and your family can do so! The Youth Exchange Service (YES), a non-profit organization, is seeking families to share rtheir homes with students from around the world. These students will be arriving in mid-January 1986, and wiU stay for six months (second semester). All students have passed an English proficiency test and are high achievers in their native countries. Host families provide roon board and American hospitality. F< more information, contact Yout Exchange Service (YES), Worl Trade Cefoter Building, 350 Sout Figeroa Street, 257-P, Los Angelei California 90071, or phone 1-800-84J

^C7 To Express Warm Gratitude From The Community To Those Special People Contxibuttag Their Professional Time, Equipment and Materials THE BIRTH OF (To Date) / Airlie Foundation Nursery Ferguson Enierprls Herndon, ■- -«e 4» ,<fWM Ip £#& Atoka Farm Auburn Custom Landsc_.,__ Branch Electric S^ujM»lF||4;%p|i|Mg Warrenton / Chapel Hill Farm Earth Design (Thomas B H:*L -!••■■ Future; Sound Greenwich, Cohn darnels Harris Civil Engineers >englo) M &M Consulting Soil Consultants ' - -5: Richard Mayberry Merry Oak Farm Mr. Caterer ?**' wmm Middleburg Hors Mr.Allen Olson Attorney Over the Grass Farm: \ •* .'■ ; A*f ?'V. v*. !^V-. , Zt l-f siss^ ** {Lab* CV The Stranger Who heft Off a Wagonload of Hay

Horse & Farm Directory Reaching 41,000 homes, stables and farms in Fauquier, Loudoun, Clarke, Rappahannock and Fairfax Counties Your ad will run in all of these newspapers for as little as $11.00! louboun Cimts-iflirror Leesburg, Va. 703-777-1110 dljt Fauquier Srmotrat Warrenton, Va. v 703-347-4222 The Reston Times Reston, Va. 703-435-7200 ftappafyannotk iirtoB Washington, Va. 703-675-3349 ®ljt Clarke Count Berryville, Va. 703-955-1111 Auctions- INDEX Horse/Livestock Bam Construction Boarding and Training Farm Equipment & Supplies Farm Services Farriers Fencing & Gates Hay for Sale Help Wanted Horses & Ponies-For Sale Horses & Ponies-Wanted Horses & Ponies . to Give Away Jumps Instruction Livestock for Sale Miscellaneous Position Wanted Poultry Real Estate Saddleries Shows and Events Stables For Sale or Rent Stud Service Tack & Equipment For Sale ♦Vans, T railers & T rucks Veterinarians J HORSE & TAQK AUCTION, located at Front Royal Livestock Exchange, Front Royal, Va., Saturday, January 4th. Selling registered and grade, English and Western, riding, driving and work horses. Tack starting at 10a.m., horses at 1p.m. Call 703/635-5511 or 301/987-5642. BOARDING - PROFESSIONAL STABLE offers 12x14 stalls, premium care $200/month. Pasture boarding $90/month. All wood fencing, 110+ acres of beautiful riding. Nokesville area, convenient to Manassas/ Warrenton area. Free vanning to incoming horses 703/594-3447. ^Madcap Farm. Boarding Instruction^ Training Jeanne Black wfell 253-5606 The Plains LOOKING FOR A GOOD used chain saw? We have a good selection of makes and bar lengths that have been completely reconditioned We also sell and service new Stihl chain saws and trimmers Northern Virginia Farm Center, Rectortown, Va. 703-3641541. BONNIE L. SIZEMORE, farrier. Trimming and horseshoeing. A graduate of Michigan School of Horseshoeing. Call 703/788-9622. ZIBA R. DEARDEN, handmade shoes available. Graduate Oklahoma Farrier’s College. Member, Va Horseshoers' Assoc Call 703/594-2715 or evenings 703/361-4101 GILES M. SHOWERS FENCING Locust posts, sawed and round, stakes, fencing board. Also rustic fence. 703/364-1045 WOLFE FENCING Residential & Farm All types installed. Satisfaction guaranteed. 703-327-4851. Bar J FARM FENCING Haymarket Virginia We install board and rail fences, wooden or metal gates. We also specialize in spray painting fences and bams. We have plenty of locust posts for sale, rtee estimates, excellent references, licensed and bonded. Hours: Anytime Monday through Saturday. (703) 754-8823 FENCING Complete line of wire, HITENSEL, plank and rail. Also will install. GEORGE WHITE FENCING,INC. ' Middleburg, Va. 703-687-5803 FOR SALE - Oats, old corn and orchard/clover hay. Large or small quantities, excellent prices, will deliver. 703-273-7529 (collect). TOP QUALITY ALFAFA HAY, large square bales, also orchard grass. Call 703/752-0545. TOP QUALITY ALFALFA. Timothy, and mixed hay. Will deliver Truck load lots. 703-743-6057, before12 noon or after 6p.m. QUALITY HAY Timothy, alfalfa, mixed hay, straw, shavings, mulched hay. Guaranteed. Will Deliver. FEBRUARY FIRST — Farmer, mature, ^responsible with knowledge of cattle and farm machinery for small 20 angus cow/calf farm. New house. Salary negotiable. References required. Write: Route #1, Box 289, Middleburg, Virginia, 22117. HORSE FARM IN Upperville needs full and part-time help, mornings or afternoons, experienced in grooming and stable work. Send resume to P.0. Box 276, Upperville, Virginia 22176. AQHA TWO 85 SHOW fillies by Beatte Cody. Half-sisters to AQHA open & amateur point earners in Conformation & English. Out of foundation mares Breeder's '85 production sale. QUARTER HORSES UNLIMITED, Calverton, Va. 22016, 703/788-4594. BAY TENNESSEE WALKER Owner has moved, must sell 16 years old, 14 Vi hands. Any offer considered. 703/347-2027 after 6pm HANDSOME, HALF-ARAB weanling colt. Will mature 15.1 hands, dark mahogany bay. Excellent conformation for show, good bone and legs for endurance. $350, with papers. 703-877-2184. ATTENTION HUNTER BREEDERS THE PERFECT QUARTER HORSE CROSS FOR YOUR GOOD THOROUGHBRED MARES BEATLECODY FOR SIZE - SUBSTANCE - ATHLETIC ABILITY - DISPOSITION - CONFORMATION SIRE OF AQHA POINT EARNERS IN CONFORMATION - HUNTER UNDER SADDLE • HUNTER HACK AND QUARTER HORSE FUTURTTY AND STATE CHAMPIONS FEE $500.00 . LIVE FOAL GUARANTEE - SUPER MARE CARE QUARTER HORSES UNLIMITED ANN M.KEYSER.PO. BOX 227. CALVERTON.VA 22016 703/788-4594 JUST IN TIME for the New Year: Thoroughbred mare, clean, sound, ready to breed. Proven brood mare, for show or track. Lots of black type. Beautiful and sensible, quiet under saddle. $1700 703-777-3312 evenings. PALAMINO GELDING, 4, 16 H„ thotoughbred/quarterhorse, good disposition, goes English or Western, can |ump. $ 1000/offer. 703/825-6008, Culpeper. THOROUGHBRED - 4, by Hurok, 15.3 hands. Papers. Unraced. Lovely mover. Prospect for show, hunt or event. $1,500. Peter Winants 703-687-6341 days, 703687-6896 evenings. ANY HORSE HUMANELY TRAINED to load van or trailer. Red Revelle (703)759-7097. RIDING LESSONS Maintree Indoor and Outdoor Ring Trail Rides, Indoor Lighted Ring Private and Group Beginners to Advanced Child or Adult TRAIL RIDES 703-777-3012 703-777-3279 703-777-3204 REGISTERED TEXAS LONGHORN bulls - proven producer&rfor young heifers calving ease, disease resistance, fertility and rapid growth for commercial cattlemen. Piney Hill Farms, BluemontAVa. 703-955-1198, 703-554-8847. FREE HORSE MANURE. Easy access. Catlett. Call 703/594-2890. NEED USE OF INDOOft Arena within 30 miles of Leesburg for 2 horses 3 times weekly. 703-7772273. ON SALE NOW First Edition Virginia Hunt Country Map includes the 11 Hunt Boundaries which are verified by , the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America. Printed on Ivory color paper in 3 colors, measuring 18”x22'/2Phone and mgil order accepted. $3.95 per copy (plain paper); $6.50 per copy (laminated paper). Plus $1.00 postage and handling. (Va. residents also add 4% sales tax.) ®)t Rappafymnotk Jitter • P.O. Box 59 Washington, Va. 22747 703-675-3338 Pouftty 1 ilBilliP EXOTIC DUCKS for Ponds Orange Shells, Mandarins, Wood Ducks, Blue Rubies, Miniture Ducks, several other breeds. A variety of fancy pegions and bantams. 703430-6560 *)tahfrtfhr Salt or Beta J FOR RENT: New 2-stall barn, 12x12 stalls, large feed and tack room, Middleburg area. $125 a month. 703-687-5988. (3 Tack & Equipment ■ nx obx D Used western saddle for sale. $40,703/788-4879. f S Q ■**^4* i ... ■. i ft ft i eTrudMi J BATTERT0N TRAILER SALES - Va. DL446. Kingston, Cotner, Alter (fiberglass) in stock. Discourt prices. Berryville, 703-955-3328. THE HUNTING BOX is VA dealei .7308 for Trail-et (aluminum ano fiberglass) and Valley Trailers. Bumper hitch and gooseneck models, to 12 horse. Boyce, Va. 703-837-2160. lilMII?: iiiii^.a.iliYiiiiiiviriiiMiii More Quality - More Features fay Storage * Machine Sheds • S Horse Barns • Arenas ION S LARGEST BUILDER OF TIMBER COLUMN FARM Quality Commercial Buildings Custom Built (quality Buildings and Supplies, Inc. P.O. Box 1055 • PurceUville, Va. 22132 ijhone: (703) 338-3338 . Fuog & Reed Pole Building Company Horse — Farm — Commercial Specializing in Hone Facilities Route 2, Box 63, PurceUvilJe, Va. J Fuog (703) 338-2306 Call any time Purcellville, Va. J. Reed (703) 659-3271 Call Evenings Stafford, Va. 1 I ^ __ ___ Your Action Number CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 675-3338 WANTED: CARPOOL to Costal City from Scrabble area. Call 703/987-3149. HAY - EXCELLENT QUALITY grass hay, second cutting, 11.6% protein, 56% CTDN, contains minimum daily requirements of protein, vitamin A and minerals for horses, cattle and sheep. 40 lb. square bales. Storage problem? We will store the hay for you. $2 per bale. Flint Hill, Va. 703/6753137. ALL OAK Order Now & Avoid Payins Stock Pile Prices This Fall Minimum Order Accepted2 Cords Installment Plan Available On Large Orders Satisfaction Guaranteed Coitclk) Firewood A Tree Service 703-636-6527 efter 6p.m. SEASONED WOOD for sale, all hardwood, you pick up, cheaper in larger quantities. Call 703/6753296 after 6p.m. SEASONED OAK FIREWOOD - $110./cord delivered, 703-5548326. •USED LAWN TRACTORS •USED RIDERS •USED CHAIN SAWS Wood Splitter For Rent ' HOMESTEAD LAWN EQUIPMENT 300 Broadview Ave. Warrenton 703-349-1066 ACCENT RUG, Miliken, 5 x 7. Regency Manor Collection style, Countryside design, ivory and gold, fringed ends. Beautiful. $250.703-662-4484. '»-* IF YOU HAVE FOUND OR LOST a dog or cat, call PET REGISTRY anytime. 703/547-2298. Animals available for adoption. BRAND NEW GAS HEATER, used only 1 week, $235 or will sacrifice for less. Call 703/987-8055 after 5p.m., FOR SALE - 55-gallon Aquarium, including stand, hood, heater, gravel and many other extras. Total value new $450; asking $250. Also, a second 55-gallon aquarium with small crack in tank (can be fixed). Includes hood and stand. Great for use as terrarium, or for keeping reptiles or small animals. $100. Call 703-788-4373 after 7 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHS Permanent prints of the STAFF PICTURES which appear in the Rappahannock News can be ordered from the Newsu Office. Prices are $7 for 5x7 and $10 for 8x10. 703/675-3349 50% OFF ALL 1986 CALENDARS Royal Oak Bookshop 207 S. Roayl Ave. Front Royal, Va. 635-7070 OpenEveiyday s OUT OF THE ATTIC PICTURES NEEDED * The Rappahannock News would like to borrow reproducable pictures of events and historic landmarks for use in its Out of the Attic feature. Pictures will be returned. Please brins to the office on Main Street in Washing- ' ton. Women’s Abuse Shelter Providing battered Women Alternatives for Safety. For help or information call: 349*0309 or 825-TURN DON’T GIVE UP your favorite foods - DO GIVE UP 10 to 29 excess pounds per month. Call Myra at 703-777-6663. One Bedroom Apartment In town of The Plains. $375 plus utilities. Living room, bath, kitchenette. Close to stores, churches, etc. One mile from 1-66. For appointment to see, call ML Vernon Realty, 703/253-5620 FOR RENT: Town of Washington, two bedroom, one bath house. References and security deposit required. Available February 1. $400 per month. 703/675-3391, evenings. BERRYVILLE DUPLEX - brand new, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, fully carpeted, air conditioned. $475/month, security deposit. No pets. 703/837-1526. 2 RESPONSIBLE GRANDMOTHERS and 2 small dogs need small house to rent, 25 mile radius of Rixeyville. 703/347-1830 or 703/347-4986. MORTGAGES BOUGHT, first and second for property sold anywhere in U.S. Sell for cash. Gary Olsen, Broker, Homestead Properties of Front Royal. 703/6357157. WE PAY CASH for mortgages and trust notes secured by real estate. Top dollar; quick settlements. Call today! Cambridge Corporation 703/662-2300. >/2 ACRE LOT Zoned residential for sale. $25,000. In town of The Plains. Sewer and water available (sewer hooked up). Mount Vernon Realty, Inc. 703/253-5620 It Place your ▼ It Classified Ad * It in •¥ |C The Rappahannock News K Today! -fc jt 675-3338 * HEAVY DUTY BUSHHOGGING with industrial equipment. Light clearing with front end loader. Call 703/825-0473. Exptrtmctd and Fu*y Insured Modem Equipment CM Today For FrmEMmttt frertoue BRUCE VIEHUNO DAYS ^■675-3506 675-3885 PHOTOGRAPHS Permanent prints of the STAFF PICTURES which appear in the Rappahannock News can be ordered from the News Office. Prices are $7 for 5x7 and $10 for 8x10. 703/675-3349 PIANO TUNING: Work guaranteed 30 Years fUll time Warren Emerson Dennis Call collect, Amlssvllle, Va. (703) 937-5857 ROOFING - GUTTERS - DOWN SPOUnhlGS. Tinning and roofing of all kinds. Aluminum gutter; down spout. Roof repair. Bill Starks, 703/675-3630, 703/6753724. SANDING AND REFINISHING hardwood floors, reasonable rates. Call Roger at 703-635-2558. TV REPAIR, all makes and models. Factory authorized service center for RCA, Zenith, Magnavox, Philco and Sylvania. Jenkins' TV Service, 514 Culpeper Shopping Center, Culpeper 703/825-0665. IN NEED OF A PHOTOGRAPHER FOR your Bridal portrait or Fall Wedding? If so, give me a call," Greg Turner at 703-987-8542, WASHINGTON VIDEO RENTALS 6 Months Membership $15 1 YearMemberehlp $25 $2.00 Week Nights $3.00 Weekend Nights $1.00 Additional Days 12:00-7:00 Wednesday-Sunday Monday & Tuesday Free Days!! Main St, Basement of Baumgardner Bldg., Washington, Va. (703) 675-3454 DOMINION GENERAL CONTRACTING. Remodelling, room additions, kitchens, bathrooms, rec rooms, garages, decks, patios plus handyman service. For estimates call 703/937-5482 after 5p.m. BELLYGRAMS - The perfect surprise for home or office parties by professional Bellydancer. 703/8253974 ■ CLASSIFIED INDEX GENERAL CLASSIFIED 1. Antiques 2. Auctions 3. Business Opportunities 4. Child Services 5. Child Care Wanted 6. Commuters Comer 7. Cralts-a-Plenty 8. Building Materials 9. Construction Equipment 10. Farm Equipment & Supplies 12. Firewood tor Sale 13. Garage & Yard Sales 14. Garden Equipment & Produce 15. Giveaways 20. Happy Ads 21. Happy Birthdays 22. Horse & Farm Directory 23. Horses For Sale 24. Househddjtama for Sale 25. Instruction 40. Livestock lor Sale 41. Lost & Found 42. Misc. for Sale/Rent 43. Misc. Wanted 44. Mobile Homes - Saie/Rent 45. Musical Instruments a Equipment 46. Office Equipment 47. Personals 50. Pets 51. Recreational Equipment 60. Rentals - Apts. 61. Rentals - Business 62. Rentals-Houses 63. Rentals-Rooms 64. Rentals - Land 65. Rentals - Vacation Homes 66. Rentals - Wanted to Rent IS7. 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Classified Advertising Your Action Number 675-3338 HELP WANTED AIDES AND SITTERS needed for private duty nursing service Call 703/347-4774. LPNS, RNS needed for private duty nursing service. Call 703/3474774. WANTED FOOD SERVICE WORKERS, for new cafeteria, in the Reston area. No nights, holidays or weekends. Good pay and benefits. If interested call, weekdays form 6a.m.-11 a.m. Tammy. 703478-6203. CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR Bernard Carlton Inc., Leesburg builder/developer is currently taking applications for the position of estimator. Prefer someone with commerical and residential estimating experience, but will consider training dependable, self-starter. Friendly, non-smoking, office.Send resume to: P.O. Box 1276, Leesburg, Virginia 22075,or call for application.703-777-1855 POSITIVELY NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING On The Following Properties: ★★★★★ Vivian Gatewood Gid Brown Hollow Washington, Va. ★★★★★. John Pullen Route 614 Gid Brown Hollow Washington, Va. ★★★★★ MEADOWOOD Slate Mills Road Route 707 Lorraine Robson ★★★★★ James 8t Nancy Thomasson Route 615 Bounded by Jonathan Run and Blackwater Creek ★★★★★ KAYWOOD Massies Comer Hickerson Mountain Col. D. C. Knuepfer ★★★★★ PINEY KNOLL Route 211 West of Sperryville ★★★★★ POINTS-OF-VIEW FARM Hickerson Mountain Flint Hill ★★★★★ Tom & Joanne Tepper Route 680 Bounded by Jonathan Run and Blackwater Creek ★★★★★ Sales Representative Cfull-time and/or part-time Sales Representative needed immediately for fast-paced well established printing company. Knowledge of offset printing*'necessary, including pricing, selection of stock, ink colors, etc. Excellent company benefits including profit sharing. Send resume to Potomac Press, P.O. Box 359, Leesburg, VA 22075 or call Anne C. Bosley 703-777-1115; Metro 478-1910. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR A The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation has openings for Highway Equipment Operator A at the Marshall Headquarters. Good position with excellent fringe benefits, consisting of paid hospitalization, sick leave, vacation, holidays as well as a good retirement system. Applications are availaable at the Warrenton Residency Highway Office or at the Virginia Employment Commission. Completed applications must be submitted before 5:00 P.M. on January 3,1986. Duties: Operate trucks, tractors and rollers, perform manual labor, repairing bridges, patching operations and other handiwork. Qualifications: Possession of a valid State motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license and the ability to pass a performance test on selected equipment specified in the class. A working knowledge of the operatin and maintenance of light-duty power-driven, Highway equipment; a working knowledge of the State laws and Agency regulations governing the operation of equipment on the highways; ability to make routine reports on hours worked or materials used. Selected applicants must successfully complete prescribed physical examination by a qualified physician. Salary: $11,222 - $15,321 (Grade 4) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION . HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR A The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation has openings for Highway Equipment Operator A at the Warrenton Headquarters. Good position with excellent fringe benefits, consisting of paid hospitalization, sick leave, vacation, holidays as well as a good retirement system. Applications are availaable at the Warrenton Residency Highway Office or at the Virginia Employment Commission. Completed applications must be submitted before 5:00 P.M. on January 3,1986. Dudes: Operate trucks, tractors and rollers, perform manual labor, repairing bridges, patching operations and other handiwork. Qualifications: Possession of a valid State motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license and the ability to pass a performance test on selected equipment specified in the class. A working knowledge of the operatin and maintenance of light-duty power-driven, Highway equipment; a working ^knowledge of the State laws and Agency regulations governing the operation of equipment on the highways; ability to make routine reports on hours worked or materials used. Selected applicants must . successfully complete prescribed physical examination by a qualified physician. Salary: $11,222 - $15,321 (Grade 4) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER TEXAS OIL COMPANY needs mature person for short trips surrounding Rappahannock County. Contact customers. We train. Write P.F. Dickerson, Presidentm Southwestern Petroleum, Box 789, Ft. Worth, Texas 76101. FEBRUARY FIRST — Farmer, mature, responsible with knowledge of cattle and farm machinery for small 20 angus cow/calf farm. New house. Salary negotiable. References required. Write: Route #1, Box 289, Middleburg, Virginia, 22117. FULLTIME WAITER/ WAITRESS AND BARTENDER For NAPOLEON’S CAFE Warrenton's Busiest Nightspot. Prefer experience, but willing to train. Call 703/347-4300 PRESSMEN NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Commercial Press Operators Wanted. Full Time. Company Benefits. Call Ann Bosley For an Appointment at 703-777-1115 Potomac Press MAJOR COMMUNICATIONS COMPANV SEEKS ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT Top Pay and Benefits Recent growth has created o new position in the corporate HQ of o leading area newspaper and printing corporation located in the Reston/Dulles area. Requirements include college training in aaccounting and experience in processing accounts .payable and payroll, using EDP systems, including IBM XT or AT with LOTUS 1, 2, 3. Prefer non-smoker. Send resume with salary requirement to: Box 17723, Washington. D.C. 20041 Inserter Operator For Local Newspaper Must be able to work long hard hours 2 days per week, may be more for right individual. Knowledge of machinery helpful. Call 1 347-4222, Ext. 140 PSYCHIATRIC/ INPATIENT Behavioral Medicine Unit expanding. Treatment positions available. Unit operated by Community Mental Health agency in a community hospital. Suburban and rural clientele in short term, acute care unit.' CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST - Licensed PhD to provide diagnostic assessment and treatment. Inpatient and outpatient practice. Neuropsychiatric assessment experience. Clinical Social Worker - Licensed MSW to provide psychosocial assessment and treatment. Inpatient experience in individual, group and family therapy." Activity Therapist - BA in recreation or equivalent, to provide inpatient activities program. Inpatient experience in multidisciplinary team environment. Apply with Center application by January 10, 1986, to Personnel Office, Rappahannock - Rapidan Community Services Center, 401 South Main Street, Culpeper, Virginia 22701 ,'703/825-4242. EOE/AA • Design • Sheet & Web Press • Lay-out • Stripping • Typesetting • Camera Potomac Press is accepting applications for persons interested in the printing business (with or without experience). If you would like to have an application on file should an opportunity arise — stop by today and pick up an application. Complete it here or complete it at home and mail it back to: Printing Dept. t Potomac Press 9 E. Market Street Leesburg, VA 22075 $100 REWARD for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons, who slaughtered a Registered Angus heifer on the Ray T. Cannon property on State Road 615 around mid-December. For additional information contact the Rappahannock County Sheriff's Dept, at 703/675-3331 or Ray Cannon at 937-4900. NOTICE Advertising published in this newspaper is accepted with the understanding that it will meet the criteria of the standards of a family newspaper. Advertising fS accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services as offered are accurately described and are available to customers at the advertised price. Advertising that does not conform to these standards, or that is deceptive or misleading is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards, we ask that you inform us. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY - PLANNING COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, VA. Pursuant to Section 16-2-3 (1) of trfe Rappahannock County Zoning Ordnance, 1973, and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission will hold a meeting on January 15, 1986 at 7:30p.m. at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: Variance #292: Dorothy Davis, Washington, Va. has applied for a variance from Section 2, Article 31C (4) of the Rappahannock County Subdivision Ordinance to subdivide property consisting of 112 acres into seven lots. Tax Map 2020. Hampton District. Located on Route 211 east of Washington, Va. A copy of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a m. to 4:30 p.m. Said application will be presented to the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors at their regular meeting on Monday, February 3, 1986 at 10:00 a m. The above named applicants, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, P.0. Box 222, Washington, Virginia 22747-0222 in advance thereof. Board of Zoning Appeals For Rappahannock County, Virginia By: Emiel Smet Zoning Administrator Comptroller of the Currency Treasury Department of the United States Washington, D C. Whereas satisfactory evidence has been presented to the Comptroller of the Currency that Blueridge National Bank, located in Washington, State of Virginia, has complied with all provisions of 'the statutes of the United States required to be complied with before being authorized to commence the business of banking as a National Banking Association; Now, therefore, I hereby certify that the above named association is authorized to commence the business of banking as a National Banking Association. In testimony whereof, witness my signature and seal of Office this 30th day of September, 1985. Vernon E. Fasbender Director for Analysis Charter Number 20968 NOTICE Jerry Wayne Foster, Rose Lee Foster, Phillip Lee Smith and Edeltraud Johanna Smith, trading as Hillsdale Grocery at Rt. 1, Box 1038, Washington, Va. 22747 will apply to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (P.O. Box 27491, Richmond, Virginia 23261) for a Beer and Wine Off license at the above location. Jerry Wayne Foster, Partner Rose Lee Foster, Partner . Phillip Lee Smith, Partner Edeltraud Johanna Smith, Partner 1978 FORD PINTO Station Wagon, runs good, needs some body work, $350. Call 703/987-8923. 1948 DODGE, 2 door coupe, runs real good, looks real good, all original, fluid drive, radio and heater, everything works, new tires, etc. $3,000.703/869-4682. FOR SALE- 1985 Plymouth Voyager van, mint condition, 4000 miles, aicconditioning, AM/FM, tinted glass, automatic, price negotiable Call Jane, 703-777-8333, business hours. ^aits Y° In the car lot that comes to you — the Classifieds! Shop the largest selection of new and used cars and trucks without leaving your home! You can study the listings at your leisure and choose themodel, price and extra options that appeal to you. It’s just smart business! To place an ad, call our Classifieds. SUppabannocb ihtosf 675-3349 FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA GOOD FINANCING AVAILABLE for this 10 year old, 2 story brick home on 5 acres1. 4 bedrooms, 31/2 baths, deck, formal dining room, etc. $134,900. MLS 3261. Liberty REALTY ,fhe relocation people. . P.O. Box 3436, Winchester, Virginia 22601 (703)665-0744 / ENTAL Prime Office Space in a master planned, 170 acre business center, scenic v/ew, overlooking Dulles Airport. Ideal for Professional Offices. Approximately 1850 square feet. Opportunity to design own space. Early Occupancy October 1,1985/ LOCATION: Renaissance Park at Dulles. ' Contact: Janet Hardison (703) 661 -8004. TRUSTEE’S SALE VALUABLE REAL ESTATE 16.8375 acres, State Route 604, Stonewall-Hawthorn Magisterial District Rappahannock County, Virginia In Execution of a deed of trust from George F. McKenzie and Dorothy F. McKenzie, husband and wife, dated the 28th day of February, 1985, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in Deed Book 151, Page 190, the undersigned Trustees will offer for sale at public auction on: Friday, January 3,1986 at 11:00 o’clock a.m. at the front steps of the Circuit Courthouse Washington, Virginia All of that certain tract or parcel of land, together with all buildings and improvements thereon and privileges and appurtenances therewith connected, situate, lying and being on the southside of State Route 604 in the Stonewall-Hawthome Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, and being more particularly described according to survey of V, H and D, Inc., dated July 20, 1983, as containing 16.8375 acres. Being the same tract or parcel of land in which an undivided interest was conveyed to Dorothy F. McKenzie by deed from Douglas K. Baumgardner, et al, Special Commissioners, dated the 13th day of October, 1983, and recorded in Deed Book 145, Page 814. The remaining undivided interest was inherited by Dorothy F. McKenzie from her father, Cecil Hamilton Hawkins, who died, intestate, on April 16, 1975, leaving as her sole heirs at law his daughter, Dorothy F. McKenzie, and his widow, Veronica L. Hawkins. The sale of this property is subject to any easements, rights of way and restrictions which may be of record. TERMS OF SALE: 10% deposit by cash, cashier’s or certified check acceptable to the Trustee, on day of sale and balance of - purchase price due in full in thirty^O) days. AUCTIONEER: Lawrence K. Bennett J. Robert Yeaman, III, Trustee Roger L. Morton, Trustee For more information and a copy of plat, contact: Roger L. Morton Button, Yeaman & Morton 139 W. 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fantasy land Business 9 , (Continued from ^age 1) freedom and independence, and attracted people who had these qualities,” Steve said. “It produced an era that no other country has had. This should be preserved and cherished.” Steve has just begun to create the elaborate backdrop he envisioned, complete with an epoxy waterfall behind a trestle bridge already in place. So far, he has let neighborhood children assemble the cardboard general stores, post offices, saloons and train stations that wrap around 300 feet of track. Steve has painted most of the toy soldiers and Indians that decorate the set and, through their little actions, tell the historic dramas. Most of the figurines are made in Italy. Steve buys the props and much of his “rolling stock” (the trains) from Mike’s Hobby Shop in Front Royal. Steve clearly relishes the electrical challenge of getting his trains to move. Resistors dramatically drop the voltage entering the system, while rectifiers change tRecurrent from alternating to direct. This permits “polarization” of the tracks; one rail must have a positive current and the other negative to get the trains moving. To reverse a train’s direction, or pull it into a siding, just reverse the track’s polarities. Each track is also divided into several “blocks,” allowing more trains per track and autonomous movement within each block. The flashing red and green lights indicate the polarities of each block — as in real railroads. Eventually, Steve plans to have two levels of track, with four trains running simultaneously. The lower layer will accommodate the modem, 20th century trains that Steve loves BZA (Continued from Page 1) way under what she said she considered to' be a special easement. Mrs. Magrab said the site on which Mr. Remington proposes to build is a “straight shot” from her house. She is concerned that her house’s privacy and rural setting — “for which I paid a premium” — will be compromised. The BZA agreed to take a site visit to the right of way before its next meeting January 22 to investigate the safety issue of increased Colds, flu (Continued from Page 1) who have chronic pulmonary diseases, such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.” As with the “common” flu, if you are pretty sure that what you have is an old-fashioned cold, Dr. Martin recommends you simply treat yourself. “Just take good care of yourself,” he advises. How does Dr. Martin feel about megadoses of Vitamin C at the onset of a cold? “I don’t think there’s ever been any evidence that withstands scientific scrutiny that indicates that Vitamin C has any benefit at all. There’s always the placebo effect,” he observes. Dr. Martin thinks that “Vitamin C, for the most part, won’t hurt you, but it won’t alter the underlying cause of the disease or illness. If it makes you feel better, fine,” he says. He would put zinc or garlic in the same category as Vitamin C. Dr. Martin does believe in vaccinations against the flu. It is not too late to be inoculated this year and it can be done in his office for approximately $7. A vaccination protects you against what is considered likely to be the most prevalent strain in a given year. Dr. Martin also suggests vaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia for those who are getting more advanced in years or have a chronic ailment such as diseases of the lungs, heart, kidneys or spleen. Dr. Martin can prescribe medicine for a dry hacking cough, particularly if it is the type that keeps you up at (light. He recommends you “stop talking” if you develop laryngitis. - Chain saw and axe injuries are also more common in the winter months, but if these are serious most patients are taken to an emergency room. Depression and anxiety figure prominently among the winter ailments, along with colds and the flu. Local psychiatrist Dr. Bill Young suggests more people .“get out to our movies.” Dr. Young is chairman of the Film Committee of the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and Community. However, Dr. Young feels that it is important, if you are really down, to ask for help. He recommends that you come to the Rappahannock Medical Clinic, the Rappahannock Mental Health Clinic or go talk to your STEVE NIKOLAJEVIC HA!v for their sleek, streamlined look. Because contemporary scenery is a problem (“Who wants to build a shopping mall?”), Steve will run the trains through old ghost towns, sidestepping the more conventional approach to model railroading that calls for prototype settings. The upper level will be strictly Wild West, hoop skirts and all. Model railroading, according to Steve, is on the way out, being rey placed by the easier-to-assemble arid less cumbersome electronic trucking sets. The bigger gauge Lionel trains of a generation ago have now largely become antiques, with Lionel engines selling for as. much as $350. Steve keeps his old exercise bicycle in the darkest corner of his train room. From this vantage, like a member of an audience sitting in darkness viewing a John Wayne movie, he can slip into a world that is both larger, and smaller, than life. Steve does not build model railroads because of a strong interest in real trains. Indeed, he has not ridden a train more than once or twice in 35 years. Steve’s trains, which weave past the mountains and box canyons, merely provide the thread traffic on the road. The legal issue of who may use the right of way will have to be resolved between the parties involved. The application will be reconsidered at the BZA’s next meeting. The letter that BZA chairperson Lee Bird was instructed to draft to the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors regarding enforcement of the BZA’s special use permits mid variances was held up for discussion until the January 22 meeting, pending further research. minister. Dr. Young notes that there is definitely more depression in the winter in northern climes. “It is not just that it is dark and gloomy, but that you can’t get around as much. People become more isolated.” Alcohol abuse may be associated with depression. “Alcohol is easily accessible and is an apparent solution to all kinds of stress and depression,” Dr. Young said. He noted that there are Alcoholics Anonymous meetings every night somewhere in the county or in nearby-localities and that the area’s churches should have these schedules. Dr. Young also pointed out that the holiday season that begins with Thanksgiving can be an emotionally trying time for many, particularly those who are “re-experiencing losses of a dear one.” “It 4s supposed to be a time of family togetherness and looking forward to the New Year. Instead, you might hear ‘I sure miss Mother’ or ‘I wish Harry were here’,” said Dr. Young. It is also a difficult time for people who are not living alone by choice. To break the holiday blahs, Dr. Young recommends going out for anevening, to break the monotony, or having somebody over for dinner. “Try to get out, get some exercise,” he adds. Do people tend toVget more illnesses in the winter because they are depressed, or are people depressed because thpy tend to be sicker? “It’s the phicken and the egg,” Dr. Young replied. AMA seeks to \ support bill Virginia’s delegat es to the American Medical Associs tion’s House of Delegates have proposed that the AMA work for a Ml recently introduced by Congressman French "Slaughter, whiehjfe designed to remedy financial pfomems developing in the Medicare program and to assure good health care for the elderly. Slaughter reported, “The AMA delegates from Virginia have informed their national policy organization that my bill (the Health Care Savings Account Act) represents a novel approach to the funding of health care for the elderly.” Rappahannock News photo/Greg Turner DLES a train. for historic dramas told by’the little figurines.- , Pullen to instruct EMT classes ■* Ken Pullen will instruct Emergency Medical Techniciaii' (EMT)' classes, at the Flint Hill fire station -/on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning in January. Classes will be held at 7 p.m. The EMT classes lead to certification; after completing the classes, a test is required to be certified by the Virginia Department of Health. Classes scheduled are January 6 — Introduction to Emergency Care - Legal Aspects. January 9 — Anatomy and Physiology - Terminology. January 13 — Airway Obstruction and Respiratory Arrest. Janaury 16 — Cardiac Arrest. January 23 — Practical Use of Airway Adjuncts. January 27 — Patient Assessment. January 30 — Bleeding and Shock. February 3 -y Test and Evaluation - Review. February 6 — Introduction and Practical Use of MAST. February 10 — Soft Tissues Injuries. February 13 — Principles of Musculoskeletal Care and Fractures. February 17 — Principles of Musculoskeletal Care and Fractures. February 20 — Injuries of the Head, Face, Neck and Spine. February 24 — Practical workshop. February 27 — Injuries to the Chest, Abdomen and Genitalia. ' March 3 — Test and Evaluation - Practical Workshop. March 6 — Medical Emergencies. March 10 — Medical Emergencies. March 13 — Emergency Childbirth. March 17 — Pediatric Emergencies. March 20 — Environmental Emergencies. March 24 — Environmental Emergencies. March 27 — Psychological Aspects of Emergency Care. March 31 — Test and Evaluation - Practical Workshop. April 3 — Principles of Extricafion. April 5 — Extrication Practical (Saturday). April 7 — Ambulance Operations and Responsibilites. April 10 — Practical Workshop. April 14 — Situational Review and Makeup Session. April 17 — Various Topics. April 21 — Test -'Review -Practicals. ' April 24 — State Final Examination. • The textbook will be Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured (Orange AADS Text). If. you have any questions concerning the class or registration please contact Ken Pullen, 675-3091 or Eric Thorenson, 825-6849. r L. ^ J - Employee Versus Contractor v By Q. EARL YANCEY v Rappuiuinock New* Con triijbtlnf Writer Businesses engaging others to .It perform services should beware may be perfectly clear to you and to the individual performing the services that you have a “contractor” relationship. This means that you consider yourself to be exempt from withholding income taxes, paying social security, industrial accident, and .unemployment taxes, or from being liable for any overtime hours worked. . * The Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration, the Wage and Hofur Board, th®,Unemployment Agency, and the Indus_ trial Acddent Board may all take a . different view. Each of these government agencies has its definition of an employee versus an independent contractor. Career as a < The use of computers is evident in almost every realm of society to, day. With the growth of computer usage has; come a growing demand for people with specialized knowledge in this field. The occupation of computer operator is one occupation that has grown rapidly and is expected to do so through this decade. Computer operators monitor and control electronic data processing systems which are used to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data. Their duties usually include using job set-up instructions to decide what equipment will be used, and its order to use; setting control switches, selecting and loading data and materials needed for the computer run; monitoring the . computer and peripheral equipment for errors and breakdowns; and keeping records on the operating time and use of computers. People considering this occupation should be able to work in a routine, organized manner. They should be able to work accurately and think logically. They should also be able to work well under pressure and manage their time well. They are expected to follow detailed instructions and to recognize errors in numbers, spelling and puncutation in written * materials, charts and tables. Computer operators generally work a five-day, 40-hour week. They may be expected to work overtime when deadlines need to be met. As many computer installations are in operation 24 hours a day, operators may have to work shifts that include evening, weekend and holiday hours. Training for this occupation varies. Some large firms offer training programs that require no previous experience, while others require up to two years of training or experience. Small firms usually require a minimum of six months experience in data processing. In Virginia, there were approximately 5,570 computer operators employed in 1980. TTie projected employment for 1990 is 9,163. An average of 450 annual job openings is expected through 1990. The mqjorty of these job openings will occur in he Northern Virginia, Richmond, Norfolk areas. Earnings of computer eperators depend upon education, experience and place of employnent. Median salaries for Virginia eomputer operators employed in manufacturing industries in 1984 ranged from $200 to $350 per week. Public and private two-year colieges that offer programs of study in this field include: Danvilie C.C. [Jermanna C.C. Thomas Nelson C.C. Tidewater C.C. Virginia Western C.C. Wythville C.C. WE ONLY HAVE A FEW OF THESE BOOKS LEFT. GOME & GET YOURS TODAY! “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people The soft tfbund book includes old photographs and special artidesjvhich appeared each'fnonth of the 1983 sesquicentennial year plus stories of hSorical interest from past years. Featuring chapters on Education, Soldiers, T)oc^ tors, Slavery, Freemen and Integration, Mountain People and the park, the Depression, Old Mills and Settlements, Travel, Entertainrnent, Natural Disasters, Mountain Justice and Farming. 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