Rappahannock News, March 17, 1988

37th Year. No. 41 USPS 455580 AOld Rag Bulletins □ Dr. David Gangel has announced the revised spring holiday schedule,"providing there are no additional school closings before March 31," for the county's public school students: March 31, April 1 and April 4. The change was necessitated by snow closings earlier in the winter. □ The Fodderstack Classic 10K race committee has set a meeting for Thursday, March 17, at 8 p.m. at the Courthouse, to go over race preparations so far. All volunteers and anyone else interested in helping with the race is urged to attend. For more information contact Diane Bruce, 675*3621 (days), or Dean Morehouse, 6753658. Inside Radon tests find no elevated levels in county homes p. 3 Horseracing may save Virginia's horse industry p. 4 Irish delights from the fashion show p. 8 And the band plays on p. 10 For 4-H talent, participating is winning p. 13^ Government at a glance • Architectural Review Board: < Thursday, March 17, 8 p.m., - - Courthouse. Regular monthly meeting. • Washington's Planning Commission: Tuesday, March 22,8 p.m., Courthouse. Regular monthly meeting. • School Board: Tuesday, March 22, 7:30 p.m., RCES library. Budget meeting. • BZA: Wednesday, March 23,9 a.m., Courthouse. Regular monthly meeting. Weekend weather According to the National Weather Service, the extended forecast for the weekend calls for cloudy, windy and cold weather to continue through the weekend, with skies gradually clearing on Sunday. High temperatures will remain in the 40s, with lows dropping from the low 30s into ! the 20s. : School Board ups proposed salary i increases to eight percent for all Tuesday’s budget work session .' was a record setter for the Rappahannock School Board. It was quick, as the board fin, ished its line item review by 11 p.m. . And it was a budget building — I not a budget trimming — exercise, ! as proposed pay increases for all school employees were upped to eight percent, adding about $28,000 - to the suggested 1988-89 spending plan presented two weeks ago by Superintendent David Gangel. ’ ■ The catalyst came from the steady decline in the relative ranking of teachers here compared with other Virginia jurisdictions. Despite •, back-to-back salary hikes of 10 perr cent, Rappahannock dropped to 128 I last year in starting salary and 132 in ; average actual salary among the ; state’s 134 divisions. *. Chairman Beverly Massie described Rappahannock’s pay raises *\‘as remarkable. “But the surrounding counties have done that much or ; more so we haven’t made a marked changed in our standing.” If the county’s teachers are given only the seven percent increase mandated by the state, “we’re going to find ourselves dropping backwards again,” said Nancy Reeve. ; “Everybody else is going to do exac*- tly the same. We need to give a little extra boost. I don’t think we need t< be doing just the bare minimum.” “I agree with that. We can’t keej on falling back,” added Bryant Lee “Six, seven, eight, nine, ten percent. We’re going to have to deal with what we get (approved by the Boarc of Supervisors),” noted Bill Oliver. “But eight is fine with me.” “We’ve had the supervisors come back and tell us they want Rappahannock to be competitive with surrounding counties and I think they’re right,” Paul Nichols'said, making the vote for eight percent unanimous. That eight percent coupled with the steps in the existing pay scale would result in average increases of 11 percent for instuctional personnel. “When Dr. Gangel presented the budget, he proposed — with equity — seven percent all the way across. I propose — with equity — eight percent all the way across,” said Mr. Nichols. “That would be the only fair way to do it,” added Mr. Lee, as the board voted unanimously again to propose eight percent pay raises for all school employees. For administrators, the percentage would be applied to a new scale proposed by the superintendent as a i means of making the county’s administrative salaries more competitive. The administrative scale has as it's first step, that of assistant elementary school principal, a salary 1.02456 times what a teacher with 25 years experience earns. Saying it was his "one curmudgeonly comment,” Mr. Oliver maintained that the positions of classroom teacher and administrator represent “two different career paths . . . It’s hard for me to accept | that a young, relatively inex- j perienced administrator is worth more than a teacher with 25 years experience.” Mrs. Reeve also suggested that the administrative scale be restructured to include an allowance for experience. With the scale proposed by Dr. Gangel, if the superintendent were to leave after six years of service, the salary would remain the same for an untried replacement. “There’s got to be some reward for having learned the ropes.” “My major concern was that administrative salaries not drop further and collide more with the teachers’ scale . . . We have to function in the market. The competition is out there," Dr. Gangel said, offerSee SALARIES, p. 14 Hampton Inn closed, owner files suit By LOU HATTER Rappahannock New* Staff Writer The Hampton Inn is closed, owner Mildred Cebula confirmed last Monday. “It’s permanent,” she added, in response to a reporter’s question, ending nine years in business on Rt. 211 west of Washington. “I tried, but my business has gone down for two months,” Mrs. Cebula said. Last Friday, she filed suit against Sheriff John Henry Woodward, asking $600,000 for damages she alleges she has suffered as a result of comments he made during a meet ing of the Board of Supervisors. In January, Sheriff Woodward appeared before the board to re quest that the county install a kitchen at the jail so that meals could be prepared for the prisoners on the premises. Among the reasons cited by the sheriff was the cost and quality of the meals now being served. He told the Board of Supervisors that the jail’s inmates, who eat meals supplied by the Hampton Inn under a contract with the county, have repeatedly complained about the food. He added that “foreign objects” have been found in the meals. Mrs. Cebula denied the allegations, and appeared before the board at its February meeting, supported by a group of county residents and a petition with 116 signatures. At that meeting. Sheriff Wood ward denied that he was trying to smear Mrs. Cebula or her business, and said that he was forced into action by formal complaints filed by prisoners. “There’s no way I’m trying to put her business down or put her down in any way whatsoever . . . (but) I can’t throw a grievance in the trash can.” The board asked Sheriff Woodward and Mrs. Cebula to try to resolve their differences, but apparently to no avail. Sheriff Woodward said that he had appointed his chief jailer, Mitch Hitt, to work on the problem, “but with everything happening back and See SUIT, p. 14 Council finds for Giles, final decision pending At its meeting last Wednesday, the Washington Town Council considered a request by C. E. (Skippy) Giles Jr. for a special use permit for apartments upstairs and office space downstairs in what is now the Washington Cash Store. After a protracted debate and assurances from sanitarian Jack Lockhart that the septic system is adequate for Mr. Giles’ proposed uses, the council agreed to grant his request for a special use permit for three apartments upstairs. However, the request for a permit for office space, which he plans to rent to the Health Department, hit a snag. According to Councilman Ray Gooch’s interpretation of the zoning ordinance, that type of office is not among the uses described by “professional offices” as outlined in the ordinance. Councilman William Wickens suggested that the council find that Mr. Giles’ proposed use is, although non-conforming, less intensive than the present nonconforming use as a general store. Under state law, See COUNCIL, p. 14 Jackson District residents look to state for oversight as landfill plans progress While stopping short of ordering the detailed groundwater study sought by the Jackson District Citizens Committee, the Department of Waste Management’s chief of technical studies has asked engineer Leonard Joyce to include additional data in the final design plans submitted by the county for its proposed landfill on the 100acre Stover tract. At the close of last Friday’s 3'/2-hour meeting with representatives from the Citizens Committee, Berry Wright requested Mr. Joyce to “investigate more closely” (1) the inclusion of a leachate lagoon in the first phase of construction, (2) the value of the shallow aquifer, and (3) the site’s potential for flooding as measured by the 100-year flood level. “What I have to get from him are the answers,” Mr. Wright said, adding that the question of whether to do additional borings for more extensive examination of the groundwater systems at the site “is between the county and Mr. Joyce.” Friday’s meeting began with complaints over work done to date to clear an 100-foot right-of-way 1,500 to 1,600 feet into the Stover tract. “It’s a disgrace to the piece of property,” said Bobby Carter, reporting that trees have been pushed over and left in piles at the site. Construction has been limited to the access road, according to John McCarthy, administrative assistant to the Board of Supervisors. He explained that no lumber companies bid on tree removal because most of the trees were good only for pulp. As to opening the site to private citizens to cut the trees for firewood, “the liability (should an accident occur) was too incredibly large for the county to bear," Mr. McCarthy said. The downed trees, which now serve as an erosion and sedimentation barrier, will be removed eventually, he added. “Extenuating circumstances" Generally, work done prior to actual issuance of a landfill permit is restricted to site evaluation. Mr. Wright said. “But in this particular case, there are extenuating circumstances." (Those circumstances include the $1;{,(XM) per month cost of collec tion and hauling to the Culpeper County landfill, the April expiration of the ap-eement whereby that neighboring jurisdiction takes Rappahannock's solid waste, and the possible $1,000 per day hauling charges if the deadline arrives without the county finding an alternative to disposal at a private landfill in Richmond.) In response to the Board of Supervisors’ request for expeditious review of the final design plans and the board’s contention that an emergency exists, the Department of Waste Management approved the early construction of the access road “We want to assure that you get the best design to protect health and safety and your water resources.’’ — Berry Wright Va. Dept. of Waste Management “We look to the state to see that it’s done right — even if it’s expensive, even if it’s delayed.” —Larry Silverman environmental consultant and initial clearing work, Mr. Wright said, calling the action “not an unusual thing . . .when it is reasonably certain a permit will be issued.” ' To questions from Larry Silverman, environmental consultant to the citizens group, Mr. Wright said he would inspect the Stover tract before returning to Richmond and if the proper sequence of construction isn’t being followed, particularly with erosion and sedimentation controls, “maybe we need to sit down and go over the plan again." (Mr. Wright reported in Plater telephone interview that he found the work to clear the right-of-way “orderly" and “done in good fashion." However, he noted that an erosion and sedimentation control pond “ought to be in operation" and that he has suggested to Mr. Joyce this measure be implemented as soon as possible to prevent off-site sediment from becoming a problem. “It’s a matter of the sequence of construction getting out of order,” he said, adding that a sediment and erosion control pond at the most down gradient portion of the site would serve as a catch basin throughout the landfill construction.) “Do it rig|it” “The distress you describe is going to be here through the entire construction period," Mr. Silverman noted. The Jackson District citizens are worried about “cutting corners” and want assurances See OVERSIGHT, p. 14 A bureaucratic fairy tale or, the squeaky wheel gets the grease DAPHNE HUTCHINSON Rappahannock News Staff Writer When the State Department of Education announced last month that teachers — but not students —could be transported in the Rappahannock school system’s van, and that station wagons — but not vans — could be used to transport students, the county's School Board directed Superintendent David Gangel to protest the pronouncement from Richmond. Dr. Gangel wrote the letters, sending copies to Rappahannock’s representatives in the General Assembly and asking for their help. At last week's board meeting, he admitted thinking the protest was an exercise in futility, but the responses he read to the School Board proved otherwise. The reaction from the Department of Education not only shows that the squeaky wheel still gets the grease, as Chairman Beverly Massie put it. but it demonstrates the weird w'ays in which bureaucracy sometimes works and why that working could use a good publicity agent for the sake of “image enhancement” (to borrow PR lingo), known also as “spin" in political circles. State Senator Kevin G. Miller answered Rappahannock’s call for help with a letter to Virginia's associate director of pupil transportation services, maintaining that if the School Board’s van passes the Department of Transportation’s safety regulations, it should be safe for transporting students. Delegate Raymond R. (Andy) Guest wrote .John Davis, the state’s superintendent for public instruction, saving he found it “hard to believe it’s all right to transport students in a station wagon and not in a van” and asking “if it's good enough for teachers, why not for kids?” Sen. Miller’s aide followed up on the letter with a call to Dr. Davis. And the aide got the solution to the must-we-park-the-van dilemma facing Rappahannock and 14 other school divisions. Although enforcement began just this year, no provision for waiver exists under the 1977 federal and 19M state regulations prohibiting the use of vans for student transport. Dr. (langel reported. Vans may only be used — even for occasional pupil transportation on field trips and athletic outings — if they have a special chassis, traffic-alerting “arms” that signal a stop, and other standard school bus safety features (which are not required for the station wagons put to the same purpose). But, according to Virginia's superintendent of public instruction, a simple memo from the local school superintendent to the local director of transportation, stating that the use of the van will be phased out, but with no time specified, clears the regulatory roadblock. There is one more condition: the director of transportation must keep that memo on file as long as the van is being operated, the superintendent noted. See VAN, p. 14

News of Record County emergency log Fire and rescue The following calls were routed through the dispatch center in the past week: March 7: 4:22 p.m., brush fire, Rt. 229, Culpeper Co., Amissville Fire Department; 6:51 p.m., brush fire, Rt. 229, Culpeper Co., Amissville Fire Department. March 8: 4:11 p.m., auto accident. Rt. 611, Culpeper Co., Amissville Fire Department. March 9: 10:13 a.m., possible overdose, Rt. 229, Culpeper Co., Amissville Fire Department and Culpeper Co. Fire Department; 5:38 p.m., illness, Flint Hill area, Flint Hill Fire Department and Washington Fire Department. March 10: 3:50 p.m., illness, Rt. 681. Sperryville Rescue Squad and Castleton Fire Deaprtment; 4:18 p.m., grass fire, Rt. 211, Flint Hill Fire Department; 7:36 p.m., chimney fire, Chester Gap area, Chester Gap Fire Department. March 11: 4:23 a.m.. Dossible heart attack, Rt. 622, Gid Brow'll Hollow, Washington Fire Department and Sperryville Rescue Squad; 1:38 p.m., chimney fire, Rt. 620, Sperryville Fire Department, Washington Fire Department and Sperryville Rescue Squad; 3:16 p.m., shed fire, Rt. 640, Amissville Fire Department and Castleton Fire Department. ^March 12: 2:53 p.m., illness, Rt. 647, Flint Hill Fire Department and Washington Fire Department; 2:54 p.m., brush fire, Rt. 601, Nethers, Sperryville Fire Department, Washington Fire Department and Sperryville Rescue Squad; 6:39 p.m., loader on fire, Rt. 621, Culpeper Co., Amissville Fire Department; 11:22 p.m., illness, Rt. 624, Culpeper Co., Amissville Fire Department and Culpeper Co. Rescue Squad. March 13: 2:20 a.m., rescue of unknown nature, Rt. 729, Castleton Fire Department and Amissville Fire Department; 10:10 a.m., illness, Rt. 631, Flint Hill Fire Department and Chester Gap Fire Department; 2:17 p.m., brush fire, Rt. 681, Sperryville Fire Department and Sperryville Rescue Squad; 4:39 p.m., brush fire, Rt. 615, Castle ton Fire Department, Amissville Fire Department and Salem Fire Department. March 14: 11:55 a.m., chimney fire, Rt. 606, Flint Hill Fire Department, Washington Fire Department and Chester Gap Fire Department. Sheriff March 7: Possible drunk driver, Rt. 231, Sperryville area; hit and run, Rt. 522, Boston area; possible spotlighting, Rt. 622, Ham’s Hollow. March 8: Auto accident, Rt. 211, Amissville; drunk driver, Rt. 211 west, Amissville area. March 9: Accident with deer, Rt. 522 and Rt. 211, Flint Hill area; public service, Rt. 659, Resettlement Road, Flint Hill. March 10: Suspicious vehicle, Rt. 522, Sperryville; assault, Rt. 211, Sperryville area. March 11: Reckless driving, Rt. 522 and Rt. 231, Sperryville; breaking and entering, Rt. 211, Washington; suspicious vehicle, Rt. 641, Flint Hill. March 12: Prowler, Rt. 522, Huntly area; vandalism, Rt. 522, Massie’s Comer; public service, Rt. 622, Harris Hollow; public service, Rt. 604 and Rt. 707, Slate Mills; suspicious vehicle, Rt. 647 and Rt. 637, Flint Hill; suspicious vehicle, Rt. 626, Scrabble area; disturbance, Chester Gap area. March 13: Stop sign down, Rt. 604 and Rt. 522, Boston; breaking and entering, Rt. 652, Sperryville; public service, Rt. 628, Washington; suspicious vehicle, Rt. 729, Flint Hill; alarm sounding, Town of Sperryville; domestic, Rt. 211 west, Amissville area. General District Court James Acott Alger, hunt on posted property, $50/20; no blaze orange, $25/20. Allen Ray Davis, destroy private property, continued to April 12, 1988. Alan Cruz, welfare fraud, 12 months suspended,$35. Kenneth Wayne Peterson, drunk in public, $10/20. William M. Singleton, bad check ($70), continued 6 months; bad check ($65), continued 6 months; bad check ($50), continued 6 months; bad check ($30), continued 6 months. Lawrence Joseph Appleton, fail to obey court’s order, continued to April 5, 1988; fail to obey court’s order, continued to April 5, 1988; assault, continued to April 5, 1988; destroy private property, continued to April 5,1988. James K. Powell, fail to comply/appear, dismissed. Jerry L. Edwards, failure to comply. BOOK SIGNING RECEPTION - MARCH 23rd Eugene M. Scheel will autograph his new book The History Of Middleburg And Vicinity Mr. Scheel will also autograph Civil War In Fauquier County Wednesday, March 23 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 347-READ Hours: Monday-Thursday Towne Centre Shopping Centre & Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Route 211 West Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Across from the High School) Closed Sunday 585 Frost Avenue, Warrenton *JV»ihati„0(k ^ Yes! Please enter my new subscription to fcappafjattnocfe i5e Subscnption rates by mail: Rappahannock & adjoining counties.$10.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U.S..415.00/yr. Outside the U S..415.00/yr. (plus pottage billed quarterly) NAME:_ ADDRESS: CITY:_ .STATE: -ZIP: Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: Rappahannock News, Washington, VA 22747. This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: Second class postage paid at the Pott Office at Warren ton, VA. The Rappahannock News is published every Thursday by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Postmaster, please send .1579 to Box 631, Warrenton, VA 221860631 Let the buyer beware! Residents warned ofpossible fraud Caveat emptor! was the watchword from Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke on Tuesday, as he warned of possible fraudulent business offers circulating around the countv. Mr. Luke said that his office has received two complaints from county residents about individuals posing as asphalt paving contractors. He said that the two complaints are being investigated by his office, and at this time there is no firm evidence that there has been any illegal activity. However, he cautioned that there are ‘indications” that at least one individual, and possibly several, are attempting to defraud residents in Rappahannock and surrounding counties with fraudulent and misleading offers to pave driveways. “I’m not saying that anyone has done anything illegal,” Mr. Luke stressed, but he added that residents considering doing business with firms offering to pave driveways should observe some precautions, including: • Request references from the firm’s previous customers. • Insist on a written contract, which outlines specific responsibilities of each party. The contract should include a completion date for the work. • Make sure to get the full name of the firm and its representative, the address, and telephone number of the company. • The license numbers of any vehicles used by the company’s representatives. • High-pressure sales tactics should usually be viewed with a »is.epuccu eye. reopie wno insist that “the offer is good for today only,” or “we’ve got some materials left over from another job” which are offered for a cutrate price may have something to hide. This ife particularly true if the “contractor” approaches the homeowner with an unsolicited offer for a job. Reputable contractors are quite willing to furnish the^, names of satisfied customers^ and should not object to a homeowner who wants to wait and consider before making a homeimprovement investment. • Request that the contract include a clause that the full amount of payment is not due until the job is completed to the customer's satisfaction. Be suspicious of anyone insisting on payment in full in advance, especially for unsolicited work. • A general rule of thumb in business dealings is that if an offer seems too good to be true — it probably is. Any county residents who are approached by an individual or company with any business offer which seems suspicious should contact the Rappahannock County Sheriffs Department (675-3331, 675-3332) or the Commonwealth’s Attorney (6753318). J Marcia Lynne Orrison, no county sticker, $15/20. Edward Elwood Williams, no county sticker, $15/20. Charles T. Anderson, no class H license, $15/20. Michael Gregory Atkins, no inspection, $10/20. Steven Lee Carty, defective, equipment, continued to April 12, 1988; fail to obey highway sign, continued to April 12, 1988. James H. Everett, possession radar detector, $25/20. Karon Lou Wagner, 74/55, $38/20. Dean Marshall Atkins, 70/55, $30/20. Carrie H. Anabo, 69/55, $28/20. Charles John Balint, 68/55, $26/20. Estil Barton, 71/55, $32/20. Chester Donald Berry, 69/55, $28/20. Richard John Carlson, 67/55, $24/20. Eugene Henry M. Cochrane, speeding, $24/20. Marlton Clinton Conley, 71/55, $32/20. Larry Russell Davis, 69/55, $28/20. James Marlburrough Dennis, 67/55, $24/25. Henry Hawkins Downing, 68/55, $26/20. David J. Forker, 71/55, $32/20. James Franklin Fox, 67/55, reduced to defective equipment, $15/20. Gerald Michael Hudak, 68/55, $26/25. tmm Bring Spring Indoors with silk and satin flowers, wreaths, ceramic Easter figurines Ceramics, Qifts dr Supplies) see our exhibit at the Spring Home and Garden Show April 9 & 10 at the Warren County Junior High School 700 NORTH ROYAL AVE., FRONT ROYAL (WITHIN SWEET BRIAR • Next to Horde*': 636-6887 A BARGAIN COULD BE MORE THAN YOU BARGAINED FOR Before you buy, check with the professionals SATELLITE THE AREAS LEADER IN SALES AND SERVICE 636*1068 FRONT ROYAL Park presented with ambulance Shenandoah National Park received the donation of an ambulance from the Greene County Rescue Squad on Feb. 21. The ambulance was presented to Central District Ranger Rob Yates by Larry Snow, captain of the Greene County Rescue Squad. In turning over the ambulance keys to the Park, Mr. Snow indicated that although the transferred vehicle had been used in Greene County since 1980, it was in excellent condition. Greene County Rescue Squad has cooperated in many emergency medical situations, and the Squad felt the Park would make good use of the ambulance. Most Park emergency vehicles are replaced on a routine basis. However, because of high costs and budget restraints, vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks are often difficult to replace. The Park will use the 1980 Ford Wheeled Coach Ambulance as their primary EMS response vehicle at Big Meadows in the Central District. Acting Park Superintendent Hakel said he was very thankful that the Greene County Rescue Squad had used this means to assist the Park in fulfilling its EMS responsibilities to the public. The ambulance replaces a Park rescue van which no longer meets Federal Department of Transportation standards. Nursery slock school Mar. 22 There will be a meeting on Growing Container and Field Nursery Stock on Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. in the vo-ag room at the James Wood Ridge Campus. To reach the meeting site go to James Wood High School Ridge Campus on the hill at the intersection of Rts. 522 and 37 in Winchester. The vo-age room is on the back side of the school and will be marked with signs. This is a “nuts and bolts” session that is designed to provide technical information for the individual in production. It is not designed as a beginning in the nursery course, although it would be helpful to the individual just starting. Speakers will be Dr. Bonnie Appleton frdm the Virginia Tech Truck Research Station in Virginia Beach and Dr. Jeff Derr, Extension Specialist, Weed Control, in the area of nursei*y and fruit production. For additional information call the Extension Office at 675-3619'. 1 Real estate transactions The following real estate transfers were recorded during the past week: Randy L. Dodson and others to Emiel K. Smet and others, 32 acres (30 in Culpeper County and 2 in Rappahannock County). $112,000. Verna Lee Atkins Gibson and husband and others to John R. Eubank Jr., Tract 1, 0.0263 acre, Tract 2, 1/2 acre, Hampton District. $40,000. Pamela Jo Amshey to Homestead Properties of Front Royal, Inc., Blue Ridge Mountain Estate, Lot 7, Block 5, Section E, Plat -5, Wakefield District. $900. Claude K. Hylton to AWOW Partnership, 89.7856 acres, Hampton District. $210,000. Berkley ,G.. Williams to Michael S. North and wife, 0.0728 acre, Wakefield District. $400. Walter M. Johnson, 69/55, $28/20. William Jeffrey Ketron, 89/55, $150/20. James Wesley Keys Jr., 71/55, $32/20. Scott Franklin Payne, 67/55, $24/20. Marvin Gene Pence, 70/55, $30/20. Lee E. Plubell, no state inspection, $10; defective equipment, $15/20. Jo Ann Puglisi, 71/55, $32/20. Dale Leroy Seal, 69/55, $28/20. Ronnie Blue Short, 67/55. $24/20. Michael Douglas Spengler, no registration, $10/20. Jeffrey L. Stovall, 81/55, reduced to 64/55, $18/20. Charles Lee Taylor, 70/55, $30/20. James Verrocchip Jr., 65/55,k $20/20. * Michael Ashby Wayland, 68/55, $26/20. Randall Wayne Webb, 70/55, continued to April 12, 1988. John Stafford Wright, 76/55, reduced to 70/55, $30/20. Douglas Eugene Young, 68/55, $26/20. Rappahannock National Bank “Your community bank” Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday evenings 5-7 FDKj Gay Street, Washington 703-675-3519 ^ PIEDMONT P'R'E'S-S “PRINTING EXCELLENCE FOR OVER 100 YEARS” Pyersfef Mflff nibchife rnf ®SSSs We can help*wfm^?lte^l y<^iprig,ting needs "niagyBElr ♦ .wwspapers JmW j|||jjpMagazines yV Posters ♦ Invitations ♦ Calendars ♦ Folders ct Mailing Services _rauquirr fiemocrat 39 CULPEPER ST., WARRENTON, VIRGINIA (703) 347-4466 METRO 691-0477 Formerly Warrenum Printing

^Health Department sampling of three residences finds no elevated radon Three county residences tested for radon in a recent sampling program showed no elevated levels of the suspected carcinogen, but that ,, doesn’t mean people in Rappahannock don’t face a threat of increased „ lung cancer incidence from this radioactive gas, according to Dr. John JEinerson, regional health department director. Statewide, 725 residences were ' -chosen at random for the two-hour --monitoring from a pool of 3,559 Health department employees. El"‘evated radon levels were registered by three of 11 residences tested in r-€ulpeper County, two of 12 in Fau^ quier, two of five in Madison, one of ■ ‘eight in Orange, and none of three in 'Rappahannock. “Generally, moun"fain areas are where the highest levels of radon have been found, so • C Rappahannock is kind of an exception,” Dr. Einerson told the Supervisors on Monday. “I suspect there are areas here where they db have very significant levels.” Colorless, tasteless, odorless and chemically inert, radon is generated by the natural decay of uranium. According to the National Academy of Sciences, radon exposure appears to be responsible for 13,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States each year; the American Lung Association considers prolonged exposure as dangerous as chain smoking. The Environmental Protection Agency sets the “action level” for radon at four picocuries of radioactivity per liter of air. Dr. Einerson said that a level of 10 picocuries poses an increased lung cancer risk equal to smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for life. While data on randon measurements in Virginia homes is scant, indoor radon appears to be a significant problem in some structures, particularly in the southwestern and south central portions of the state, according to the health department. The possibility of elevated radon levels is greatest in houses that have basements with earth floors, cracked concrete floors, drains or some other feature which may provide direct access for the gas. Energy-efficient houses designed to prevent heat loss may also retain radon gas that would otherwise escape through windows and door cracks of uninsulated buildings. Generally, radon is found in ground-floor rooms. Homes with crawl spaces which provide venilation and an avenue for the gas to vent are least likely to show elevated radon levels, according to Dr. Einarson. Safeway supermarkets, in conjunction with the American Lung Association, are offering radon testing kits at their $5 cost. “It’s a good preliminary screening test,” said Dr. Einarson, noting that the kits will pick up on levels of four picocuries, the level at which EPA recommends corrective action. And that corrective action can be as simple as venilating a basement, caulking baseboards and sealing cracks. The health department is compiling a list of local EPA-trained contractors who can assist homeowners in deciding what to do if radon has been identified as a problem. For information, contact Charles Shepherd, regional sanitation manager, at 825-1300. Information is also available from the Virginia Health Department’s Bureau of Radiological Control’s toll-free number, 1-800468-0138. PEC to pay for groundwater mapping here -j. The bad news from Monday’s . l?oard meeting is that the Virginia ^-Water Project did not pick Rappa,hannock County as a site for its {groundwater mapping program. The good news is that the Warrentonbased Piedmont Environmental v Council has offered to pay for the work. The non-profit Water Project was considering Rappahannock and JWarren as the regional representa1 five-in its statewide DRASTIC mapping project, and Warren got the nod, according to John McCarthy, ■the board’s administrative assistant. iBut because of the interest from Rappahannock’s Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission, the VWP is willing to provide training 'And supply data to Mr. McCarthy, a •senior staff person from PEC, and a graduate student intern who will be • paid by PEC. : • Mr. McCarthy reported that the PEC staff member will devote 10 hours per week to the mapping project while the intern works full-time for two months this summer. “The county’s only requirement is seven to 10 hours a week of my time” during that period, he added. “I will make every effort to see that nothing here goes begging. This will probably be the only big project I take on this summer,” Mr. McCarthy said, promising that the threeday training in Roanoke and the mapping project itself will not conflict with work on the county’s 198889 budget. By consensus, the supervisors endorsed the arrangement, noting the benefits which the county will derive from the information supplied by DRASTIC mapping. A technique developed by the National Water Well Association for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, DRASTIC is an acronymn for the factors on which its overlay maps are based: (1) depth to groundwater, (2) net recharge, (3) aquifer media, (4) soil media, (5) topography, (6) impact of the vadose zone, and (7) hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer. DRASTIC mapping is not intended as a substitute for on-site studies or computer modeling, but rather as a general planning tool which provides a relative measure of an area’s groundwater pollution potential. Compared to more sophisticated studies, it is inexpensive; further, it can be used by planners after only a few days training. In other business at the March board meeting, the supervisors: • Received plaques recognizing those who contributed to the courthouse renovation project. The larger plaque with brass nameplates will hang in the upstairs courtroom; a smaller plaque of solid brass will be affixed to the front of the courthouse. • Acknowledged the maintenance projects which jail inmates and trustees have completed in the courthouse complex. “Generally, they’re making themselves very helpful and saving the county considerable money,” said Mr. McCarthy, pointing out in particular the repainting and carpentry in the courthouse done by prisoner Harold Brown. “It’s an awful lot of really good work for free.” • Authorized Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke to handle setting up a voluntary deferred compensation retirement plan for county employees since recent changes in federal tax law prohibit them from having individual retirement accounts (IRAs). • Endorsed enabling legislation 1 sought by Loudoun County which would allow specific local governments to require testing of private wells for contaminants other than choloform bacteria as a requisite for issuance of a building permit. • Issued a bingo permit to the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department. • Approved a certificate of recognition for the Rappahannock County High School teachers and students who worked on the recent superconductor experiment. • Approved a supplemental appropriation of $1,000 for “crime prevention” following an hour-long executive session to discuss pending litigation and a “continuing criminal investigation.” Asked later for an explanation of the board’s involvement with this law enforcement project, Mr. McCarthy replied “no comment.” accepted for road c. After receiving only two re, ,fSponses to its advertisement, the Board of Supervisors on Monday acrcepted the low bid for construction of the access road to the county’s -.proposed landfill on the former Stover property on Rt. 639 east of Amissville. However, due to the large difference in price between the two bids, the board requested that the successful bidder, Robert W. Miller Excavating of Luray, meet with landfill ^ngineer Leonard Joyce to go over /the plans for the road to make sure yall the specifications are clear. | Mr. Miller bid a total price of J $79,626, while the other bidder, • Fauquier Excavating, submitted a | bid of $146,000. Supervisor Mike Massie asked Mr. Joyce if the two bids were received on the same specifications. Mr. Joyce replied that they were, although the final design booklet sent along with the blueprints had not arrived at the companies when the bids were prepared. Thus, the bids were the result of only the drawings and the specifications advertised, but not the detailed specifications contained in the design booklet, he said. “We just want to make sure that what they propose is what we need,” board chairman Hubert Gilkey added. “You will need a good base,” Mr. Miller pointed out. “You’re going to be running heavy trucks over it.” NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE COUNTY OF RAPPAHANNOCK REAL ESTATE EQUALIZATION BOARD Pursuant to Section 58.1-3378 of the code of Virginia 1950, as amended the County of Rappahannock Real Estate Equalization Board will meet in the Court Room in Washington, Virginia on the following dates hereafter listed for the purpose of equalizing real estate assessments in the County and for the purpose of hearing all complaints of inequalities including errors in acreage in such real estate assessments. The following dates have been assigned for hearing complaints: March 17,18, 22, 25 and 30 Applications for adjustment of the 1987 General Reassessment must be presented in writing on forms obtainable from the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office in Washington, Virginia. Upon filing of a written application, the property owner will be assigned a hearing time on one of the above dates. County of Rappahannock Real Estate Equalization m-fje peppermint &ticfe t] Pre Easter Sale I; Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 17,18 & 19. 20% Off all Spring Merchandise 70% off remaining winter merchandise We would like to thank the Rappahannock Womens Club for inviting us to be a part of their fashion show. Hours: Monday thru Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-2 U.S. 29 South Madison, Virginia 22727 (703) 948-KIDS J Mr. Joyce said that the 600-foot roadway is not a difficult project, but suggested that he meet with Mr. Miller to go over the design specification and prepare the standard bid contact 1 contained in the design booklet. “He needs to have the opportunity to review the booklet, and I’m going to push for him to sign the contract," a standard engineering document in use since 1948. He explained that it is generally acknowledged to be a firm, legally defensible document should any problems arise. “You don’t know what might happen. It’s all covered in here — the responsibilities and liabilities. . . when you deviate from standards, you run into problems,” the engineer added. The board agreed with Mr. Joyce’s suggestion, and requested that Mr. Miller meet with Mr. Joyce at noon on Thursday, March 17, at the county Clerk’s Office. If the two men agree on the specifications, the board will then grant final approval of Mr. Miller’s bid. FRIDAY NIGHT BUFFET 5 pm - 9 pm All You Care To Eat For Onlv $12.95 Salad Bar Steamed Shrimp Carved Steamship Country Ham Fried Clam Strips Fried Chicken Broiled Fish and Various other Entrees Rice Vegetable & Potato Rolls & Butter Dessert Table Children under 12 $6.95 For Reservations Call 825-1037 ABERDEEN BARN Rt. 29 South • Culpeper m You are Invited to the ‘Dedication of Culpeper Chapel in Maidstone, ‘England on July yth, iy88 ITINERARY 1988 July 7 Depart Dulles to London/Heathrow July 8 Arrive London/Heathrow. Transfer to Maidstone. Day at leisure. July 9 Suggested tours: Leeds Castle then visit Chilham Village and Chilham Castle Gardens. Pub lunch. Visit to Canterbury. July 10 Visit Knole Place, Sevenoaks then to ancient village of Chiddingstone for lunch. Dedication of Culpeper Chapel Visit to Hever Castle (birthplace of Ann Boleyn) Visit to Penhurst Place (home of Viscount De L isle) July 11 Travel to London via Rochester, Thames Barrier and Greenwich. July 12 Morning half-day tour of London. Afternoon shopping. July 13 Visit to Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle. July 14 Visit Oxford, Blenheim Palace (where Winston Churchill was born), and Stratford-on-Avon, William Shakespeare’s birthplace. July 15 Transfer-from London Hotel to airport. (Subject to change by clients or tour leader.) INCLUDED: Roundtrip air fare and transfers Hotel accommodations in Maidstone and London. Private motorcoach with driver throughout. One theatre ticket. Breakfast and dinner including tax and services at Maidstone. NOT INCLUDED: Meals in London. Lunch in Maidstone. Personal expenses. Comptet* Package $1,832 Per Person. Air Far* Subject to Change Without Notice. For Details Call O -< Cufpeper Travcf ► 767 Madison Road-Suite 112 Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-5:30p.m. Culpeper, Va 22701 <? Sat. 9 a m. to 12 noon Photo courtesy Levine Sc hool RUSSIAN CELLIST VSEVOLOD LEZHNEV will appear in concert at the Gay St. Theatre on Saturday at 8 p.m. On Friday, he will conduct seminars and play at Rappahannock County High School and Wakefield On Saturday afternoon, he will conduct a master's class with the Fedoryka family of Front Royal. That session, also at the Gay St. Theatre, is open to the public. Tickets for Saturday evening’s performance are $3. Board okays patrol cars In the first budget decision for fiscal year 1988-89, the supervisors on Monday authorized the purchase of patrol cars for the sheriff s department. Sheriff John Henry Woodward reported that two 1984 Ford LTDs will have 110,000 miles by July 1. “And from the bills this past year, I can see they’re already getting expensive to maintain.” Under the county’s replacement cycle, the two cars are scheduled to be “retired" this year, the sheriff said, adding that state guidelines call for vehicles to be taken out of service at 80,000 miles. The board’s early approval of the new vehicles is necessary to meet the deadline for orders under state contract, which puts the price at $12,074 per car. Reimbursement comes back to the county’s general fund over tlifetiext four years through mileage payments from the State Compensation Board. The Compensation Board pays 21 cents a mile for the first 15,000 miles logged annually per vehicle and 11 cents per mile for the second 15,000 miles. According to Sher iff Woodward, yearly operating costs amount to about 12 cents per mile. Milage accumulation is held to 30,000 miles annually on each patrol car, the sheriff said. The replacement schedule alternates between one and two new cars per year. In years when two vehicles are purchased, one older patrol car is passed on to the zoning office and one to the School Board. In years when a single vehicle is replaced, it goes to the zoning office, but the zoning office vehicles are in turn given to the School Board. In exchange, the mechanics at the school bus garage do repairs on the sheriffs department’s vehicles, charging only for parts, and when the School Board eventually sells the old patrol cars, that purchase price goes back to the county’s general fund. This arrangement has worked so successfully that Fauquier and other sheriffs departments are following Rappahannock's lead in setting up a maintenance/vehicle swap with local school boards. Sheriff Woodward noted. THANK YOU To all our friends and neighbors who were so supportive and thoughtful in the sudden loss of our beloved eldest t daughter, Susan Pond Carr, we send our heartfelt thanks. Jesse and Edith Pond Sperryville DUAL LANES? YES?—OR—NO? If your answer is: "NO, I do not think that the dual laning of Route 211 beyond the town of Washington is either necessary of desirable, please join the 450 who have signed so far, and add your name to the petition below Ask family members and friends to sign also. Please clip and mail to address below ********************************* WE ARE RESIDENTS OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY AND WE WANT TO STOP THE DUAL-LANING OF ROUTE 211 We, the undersigned residents of Rappahannock County, believe the planned expenditure of $13.4 million to widen 4.2 miles of Route 211 between Washington, Va and Sperryville cannot be justified by arguments for safety, convenience, or practicality The dual-lanmg ol Route 211 was planned in the 1960 s, but since then the construction of I-66 has changed relevant traffic patterns No public hearing has been held in the county on this proposal since 1974, and there has been no public hearing taking these new traffic patterns and other matters into consideration We further believe that the present highway s safety problems can be eliminated by much less expensive modifications Emptying a tour-lane highway into Sperryville would cause changes in the town that would work hardships on many residents. The existing bottleneck at the juncture of Routes 211 and 522 in Sperryville would become increasingly dangerous and inconvenient to travelers on Routes 211. 522, and 231, indicating the necessity of a bypass east and north of Sperryville that is not in current plans and which no one seems to want We urge that the plans to extend the dual lanes of Route 211 be cancelled and that work begin this year on less drastic measures to eliminate existing roadway hazards NAME address district PLEASE MAIL TO: “Friends of Old 211", SR l, Box 19. Woodville, Virginia 22749

ftappaljannotfe iletos An Independent Newspaper Established 1877 Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL LOU HATTER Publisher Managing Editor BARBARA C. BURKE JOHN T. McEWAN General Manager President ANN BROWN, Account Executive To Subscribe Phone (703) 675-3338 BY MAIL$10.00 a year in Rappahannock and adjoining counties $15 00 a year elsewhere in the United States BACK COPIES: 3 months or more 70c. 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 Arundel Newspapers. Inc. Member. Audit Bureau of Circulation THURSDAY, MARCH 17,1988 Editoriol A needed boost On Tuesday, the county’s School Board voted unanimously to give its teachers an eight percent raise next year — one percent more than the state-mandated figure. It was a noteworthy vote; the county’s budget process is generally marked by cutting, not raising percentages of increases, particularly above state minimums. But it was a wise decision, and one which the county’s Board of Supervisors ought to support. Despite three years of 10 percent raises, Rappahannock still languishes in the cellar when compared to the state’s 133 other school divisions in teacher pay. Those 10 percent raises were also state-mandated, which means that the county’s relative ranking didn’t move at all. To make matters worse, neighboring counties in Northern Virginia are entitled to special supplementary compensation for teachers by the state, which recognizes that the cost of living is higher and the competition keener among the school districts surrounding the D. C. Metro area. Although the state hasn’t yet adopted this thinking, Rappahannock is for all intents and purposes also a part of that competitive market. Just look at the increase in the county’s population for whom the county is a bedroom: in the morning they commute to jobs in Fairfax, Prince William and even into the District of Columbia or the suburban Maryland counties across the river. There’s no reason why teachers won’t start taking the experience they’ve gained in the county’s schools and market it at a higher price in nearby counties. They don’t even have to move — thev can still enjoy the county’s lifestyle while increasing their earning power. And the equation has another side. Look at the price of housing: whether rented or bought. Two-bedroom houses routinely go for between $600 and $900 a month as rentals — if they can be found. And undeveloped land is now selling for upwards of $2,000 an acre. The fact is, living in Rappahannock County isn’t cheap any more. And, like it or not, the teachers, on whom we depend to educate the county’s next generation, are going to have to be well compensated if we are really serious about attracting the highest calibre educators to our school system. Rappahannock County has a lot to offer in terms of quality of life — but we’re going to have to match that with dollars and cents. Quality of life doesn’t go far in paying the bills. Legalized racing could save horse industry By DEL. ANDY GUEST K-31it Virginia’s horse industry received a tremendous vote of confidence from the General Assembly last week when the Senate passed the pari-mutuel horse racing bill. A few weeks ago, the House passed the bill and now with the Senate’s confirmation the legislation goes to the Governor for his signature. Since he supported virtually the same bill ten years ago as a member of the House of Delegates, I am confident that he will sign the measure. When I served as chief patron of this measure a decade ago, the final decision on whether or not Virginia would legalize horse racing was left up to the voters of the Commonwealth. I have kept faith with that effort this year and the issue will go to referendum on the ballot this November. Presidential election years traditionally have a higher voter turnout and I am confident that whatever the outcome this November, the decision will reflect a true majority opinion on this issue from the citizens of Virginia. For the past eight weeks legislators and citizens alike have asked the question of why this bill was necessry. It responds to an urgent cry for help from an existing industry in Virginia. Race horse breeding, along with the agricultural and consumer businesses dependent upon it, generates more that $300 million a year to Virginia’s economy. It is, however, an industry in severe decline and even dying because states which have legalized horse racing also provide special financial incentives to encourage breeders to foal their mares and book their stallions within rm>e states. The majority of Virginia breeders have small operations and they cannot continue to compete with these states much longer without similar business incentives. In fact, each year more and more horse breeders are leaving Virginia because their businesses cannot survive. With them goes hundreds of thousands of dollars in board money, agribusiness support, insurance premiums and real estate values. The horse industry believes that pari-mutuel horse racing will help not justt/ieirbusiness, but will benefit other businesses as well. It is expected that the entire tourist industry in the Commonwealth will share in the success of a major race track, hither way, all Virginians who vote in November will decide this issue, and that’s as it should be. The budget Conferees Report came out of committee last week, and I am happy to report that the budget amendments I introduced in cooperation with Sen. Truban in response to requests for special funding from my district have been retained in this final report. It now goes to the House and Senate for confirmation. Warren and Shen-andoah Counties have a provision for $169,635 to set up a Public Defender office; Rappahannock, Fauquier and Loudoun Counties will be included in the 20th Circuit Public Defender office thanks to the cooperative efforts of my colleague Ken Rollins of Loudoun County. The state’s Arboretum at Blandy Farm will benefit from a $50,000 appropriation requiring the University of Virginia to create a plan for the development and utilization of this valuable asset to the community and to the Commonwealth. Belle Boyd Cottage will receive $20,000 to help restore the interior of this historic landmark and the Old Commentary Rappahannock News photo/Lou Hatter FRESH BROWN DIRT is being turned all over the county, as farmers prepare for planting. In the background, the trees covering Hickerson Mountain are beginning to bud. Letters to the editor Comments off the mark To the editor: Most of your editorial comments made Thursday, March 10, 1988, under the heading “A National Disgrace” were pretty well off the mark. America’s voters are not lazy and apathetic, nor are the American people collectively lazy couch-potatoes. Let’s reverse (not revise) your figures. Let’s state that over threequarters of the voters eligible to participate failed to bother to cast a ballot last Tuesday - even though the weather was fine and they all had been alerted via the Rappahannock Xeirs and other media. Why did so many choose not to go to the polls? I doubt boredom or TV kept them away. Consider, please, the fact that maybe over three-quarters of the people don’t feel there is any quality to the slate being presented by either side; that the people don’t feel any of the candidates currently running will make a good leader - is really presidential material. Threequarters of the public might wish there was some way that none of the current candidates will end up as president of the United States on Nov. 8. Last week, a small percentage of the voters chose to cast their ballots, each voting for the current candidate they thought was the “leastbad” of a bad selection offered. Last week, an overwhelming percentage of the voters chose to cross their eyes and hope the whole mess will change before November. They just couldn’t bring themselves to compromise their principles. You are right about one thing. It is a national disgrace that so few can make so many so helpless. PATSEY McVICKERS Warrenton Safety or extravagance? To the editor: If indeed the Flatwoods section of Route 211 is so terribly dangerous, I would suggest reducing the speed limit there to 45 miles per hour. Safety could be improved further by increasing visibility at intersections and adding turn lanes. The improved safety that four lanes add is questionable, unless limited access is also provided, as in the case of interstates. There are many blind driveways and intersections on the present four-lane 211 and people using these entrances are faced w ith traffic moving at 65 and 70 mph. Not to consider who will pay for this project is a serious oversight on the part of government and citizens. Our nation is faced with a serious budget deficit which threatens the way each and every one of us lives and yet we continue to build highways the likes of which the world has never seen. With a finite oil supply, air pollution threatening our forests, and a dwindling economy, we continue to pour asphalt at a phenomenal cost per mile, while other countries continue to develop an efficient mass transit system. We must all make sacrifices to help balance the budget and preserve the high quality of living that we enjoy. Maybe we in Rappahannock can do our small part by driving a little slower and allowing the $14 million to be spent for a more essential cause. JOHN LEKANDER Sperry ville Jail Museum in Warrenton will get $25,000 for the same purpose. The Front Royal 4-H Center will receive $500,000 in capital outlay money to help complete its building plans. This appropriation is particularly gratifying because the Conferees were able to agree on the importance of this project to all of us. Mr. Guest represents Rappahannock County in the Virginia House of Delegates. The Front Royal resident is also the House Minority Leader. Restore diesel tax break BY I). FRENCH SLAUGHTER R-7lh, VA The budget package passed in December in the House of Representatives contained a provision which requires wholesalers to collect the federal diesel excise tax rather than retailers, as had previously been the case. This new law does exempt agricultural and off-highway 's from paying this diesel fuel tax, uu it requires them to pay the tax and then apply to the government for a refund. This policy does not make good sense. It will increase costs to farmers and small businesses by requiring them to pay for a tax they do not owe. In addition, it will place an unfair burden on their operations by increasing their up-front outlays, perhaps creating a cashflow problem for many of them, and by increasing unnecessary paperwork. I joined several of my colleagues Tournament an outrage To the editor: Once again I am saddened and outraged to have the Virginia Slims Tennis Tournament being given a local and national forum for their message that cigarettes should be linked with athletic success, good health, and women’s rights. That this forum is being provided by a university of the stature of George Mason University is particularly odious to me. Virginia Slims, smoked long enough, kill people. Most youngsters are influenced by athletic role models, and this type of promotion is working to keep high numbers of new young smokers. It is easy to see why Phillip Morris wants to keep addicting new smokers to replace middleaged ones who are dying. But why should George Mason continue to assist in this process? Burke T. W. BROWN Not perfect, but forgiven To the editor: I would like to respond to the letter from Julie Music in your March 10th edition. James 5:16 instructs us to “Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.” It is our family van you were referring to. “Christians are not perfect — they are forgiven.” You noticed the van in a church parking lot because that is where our family goes every Sunday, not to “go through the motions of worship,” as you put it, but more so, to receive God’s grace and teachings. I am so imperfect I often fall short of my good intentions. I look to other Christians for help and guidance and support. I continue to try to improve. 1 am really sorry for my offense. I am especially ashamed to have been a poor witness to my faith. I wonder why Julie Music felt that she must air my faults through the newspaper. She knows me well. I’d rather have had a phone call to save the publicity. Matthew 18:15 states, “If thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone.” Since you have left the Bible study class, Julie, we miss you and pray for you accordingly. I am looking forward to seeing you back at church. MARYBETH SHANKLE Sperryville Words are different To the editor: Jim Dennis writes how words do not mean the same thing when you are in London. As an Englishman in the Blue Ridge, I run into the same problem, but the other way round. In East Anglia where I grew up, a stream was called a stream, but here, when I say “stream” my good neighbors correct me. Sometimes it’s a run, or maybe a branch, or creek. I’m still trying to learn the difference. No doubt Jim has come across yet another name for beer — ^ “mild” - it is a darker brew thaij bitter. Some people order a mild» and-bitter, which is a mixture of th» two. Then there’s a concoction called a “Shandy,” a mixture of bitter bee£ and lemonade, which is served iij London but is never mentioned here. Perhaps that’s an advantage t<£ us in Rappahannock. ;• 3 GERALD S. HAWKINS Washington s in the House in co-sponsoring legislation, H.R. 3865, to correct this mistake by restoring the present practice of waiving the tax for farmers, ranchers and others who use diesel fuel for their off-highway equipment. Over three years ago, President Reagan created a national commission to study the scope and nature of pornography in the United States. After many months of careful and objective study, the Attorney General’s Commission on Pornography released its final report which recommended many changes in federal law. Several of the Attorney General’s recommendations are included in > N a bill, H.R. 3889, which I co-spon^ sored in the House of Represent*^ tives last week. |jj This bill, which has about 150 co-3 sponsors in the House, is designed to^ crack down heavily on the produc-Jj ers, distributors, and retailers ofj obscenity and child pornography. This bill, called the Child Protect tion and Obscenity Enforcement Act* of 1988, will change federal law clos^ ing loopholes and creating stiffer pe-« nalties for those who exploit our* children through pornography. Congress must change federallaw in order to shut down this indus-«

Op-Ed 4-lane project has a 30-year history By STELLA CADWALADER Rappahannock News Contributing Writer After about two months of research and many, many conversations with the Highway Department and Rappahannock County residents, it seems to me that I must know nearly as much as anybody about the proposed widening ol Rt. 211 between Washington, Va., and Sperryville. Because the last public hearing on the subject was in June, 1974, and because our Board of Supervisors voted last month not to have another public hearing on the matter before the •road is built, I feel it would be helpful if I presented some of the pertinent facts that I have 'teamed. Opinion £ • The dual-laning of Rt. 211 between War-renton and Luray was first proposed at least as 4arly as 1958. Rt. 211, which was classified an ^arterial highway,” was to be a main link, or artery, between Washington, D.C., and Interstate SI. • Construction of the dual-lane between ■Warrenton and Washington, Va., was begun in •the late 1960s. The five segments of that project; including the Washington bypass, were completed in July 1980. * • In 1970, a public meeting was held to discuss the Highway Department’s proposal to jjviden Rt. 211 through the middle of Sperryville. According to my information on this meeting, which is sketchy, only one person spoke, and this person opposed the plan. • In 1973, the U.S. Department of the Interior refused permission for a four-lane highway through the Shenandoah National Park. • In June 1974, a second public meeting was called, to consider the dual-laning of Rt. 211 between Washington, Va., and a point approximately 3l/z miles east of the Page-Rappahannock County line, that is, to just inside the Park boundary to the west of Sperry ville. The Highway Department presented two .options to the community of Sperryville: to bypass the town by one of three possible routes, or to dual-lane the highway right through the town. An organized group of 45 people, calling itself the Sperryville Community Group, presented strong arguments against both options, citing their goal of keeping Sperryville “as quaint and rural as possible,” as well as their concern that a bypass would cause undue hardship to the local, tourist-dependent business community. Following this meeting, the Highway De, partment decided that plans for dual-laning Rt. 211 beyond the north fork of the Thornton River (at approximately the location of the Rt. 211/Rt. 1003 intersection to the east of Sperryville) would “be held in abeyance until sometime in the future.” • The current, working plan calls for duallaning of the 4.2 miles between the western end of the Washington bypass and the north fork of the Thornton River. Construction of this seg Guest column merit had been expected to begin about 1976, but apparently funds have not been available until recently. • The estimated cost of this 4.2-mile project is $13.4 million, of which at least 70 percent (about $9.4 million) will be federal funds. The federal money has not yet been allocated. Privately, I have been told by a mid-ranking Highway Department employee that the final cost for this project will probably be closer to $20 million. • In August 1984, in an internal memorandum in the public record, the Highway Department’s Assistant Chief Engineer wrote the Director of Planning and Programming that the need for correction of curves in Rt. 211 between the Town of Sperryville and the Park boundary “far outweighs . . . (the need for) the dual-laning (between Washington and Sperryville) for the present time until the traffic justifies the need.” • Since 1985, traffic going into the Park via the Thornton Gap entrance station (i.e., on Rt. 211) has decreased by 13 percent. In 1985, 565,492 people entered the Park through this station; in 1986, there were 522,515 people, and in 1987, 490,248 people. • In 1974, the Highway Department’s Planning Engineer stated that “an average of 4,000 cars a day pass through Sperryville,” excluding data for Park traffic during peak seasons. In 1986, including heavy seasonal traffic into the Park, that figure averaged about 5,230 cars per day. Of these 5,230 cars, an average of approximately 2,070 cars per day go on toward Skyline Drive. • According to the Highway Department, in 1986 there were 147 accidents per one hundred million miles of travel on Rt. 211 between Massie’s Comer and Sperryville. This compares with a state-wide average for primary roads in 1986 of 209 accidents per one hundred million miles of travel. • To the best of my knowledge, only about one-third of the needed right-of-way along Rt. 211 between Washington and Sperryville has been purchased. • The environmental impact statement, which had been completed in 1973, has expired and a new impact statement is currently being prepared. • Construction of the first leg of the 4.2-mile dual-laning project (between Washington and the Covington River) is scheduled to begin in mid-1989. The second leg, from the Covington River to the north fork of the Thornton, is scheduled to begin in 1990. At present, there are no plans for a bypass around Sperryville or for a “spur” of highway between Rt. 211 and Rt. 522 to Culpeper. Traffic counts indicate that at least 60 percent of the traffic on Rt. 211 to Sperryville turns left onto Rt. 522., • The Highway Department has said that it can improve safety conditions on Rt. 211 between Washington and Sperryville without dual laning and at a fraction of the cost. Deceleration lanes can be constructed for about $7,000 apiece. Hills (such as the one by the Farmers’ Co-op) can be lowered and curves softened. • The Virginia Department of Transportation and the Commonwealth Transportation Board (which makes recommendations to VDOT on allocation of funds) have both said that they are willing to work with our requests. If we do not want this dual-lane, they will not build it. • At our district’s annual preallocation meeting on Monday, April 11, at 10 a.m. at the VDOT office in Culpeper, a petition will be submitted to Constance Kincheloe, our district’s representative to the Commonwealth Transportation Board. The petition requests that the proposed dual-laning not take place, particularly without plans for a bypass around Sperryville and that safety problems be addressed immediately, without waiting until 1989 or 1990. In summary, the road-widening plan, as it stands today, represents only the eastern-most third of what was to have been the final link of the Rt. 211 “artery.” The Park Service prohibited the four-laning of the western end, while the Sperryville Community Group stopped plans for either a bypass of Sperryville or a four-lane road through the town. In the meantime, traffic patterns have changed. Interstate 66 has been completed from the Capital Beltway to Interstate 81, and traffic on Rt. 211 to the Park has diminished. There is no question but that the present stretch of road between Washington and Sperryville is less than perfect in places. These problems can be corrected at a fraction of the cost for the proposed dual-laning and without the disruption and destruction which the present plan entails. As the Sperryville Community Group said at the 1974 public meeting: “People from the large metropolitan areas to the east of Rappahannock enjoy visiting small villages like Sperryville . . . This is a different part of America from their normal environment. And, unless some thought and action is taken to preserve our small towns and villages, they too will disappear from the American landscape. It has happened in other parts of the United States and it can happen in Virginia.” Or, perhaps most eloquent of all was James Swindler, speaking at the same meeting: “The others will take the precious farm land that we can never get back. You can condemn my house. I can move that. But I can’t move my land.” It seems to me that our priorities are distorted. We agonize over spending one million dollars to expand our local high school, yet are not offended by the Highway Department’s proposal to spend thirteen million dollars - at least - to widen four miles of highway. You do not have to have a master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, which I do, to understand that the dual-laning of Rt. 211 up to Sperryville is not in the best agricultural, commercial or residential interests of Rappahannock County. Support for referendum By SEN. KEVIN MILLER R-2#th It is now fairly certain that we will have the opportunity to vote next November for or against parimutuel betting in Virginia. I voted with the slim majority of senators that passed the legislation calling for a referendum. Being aware that in 1987 I voted against putting the lottery question to a referendum, several individuals have expressed surprise that I voted this year for the pari-mutuel referendum. While I am generally for the concept of initiative and referendum, I voted against the lottery for several reasons. Here are a few of those reasons: • I do not feel that it is a proper function of government to be engaged in a gambling enterprise. • I feel that it is wrong for the government to encourage people to participate in gambling by advertising the lottery. • The lottery does not promote any legitimate economic activity. • A lottery is one of the most inefficient methods of generating revenue for the state government. While there are several valid reasons to oppose pari-mutual betting, there are certain positive reasons that led me to vote to put the question on the ballot. Here are a few of those: • The state would not be opera ting or promoting horse racing. • The horse industry in Virginia is a multi-million dollar economic activity that would be stimulated greatly by in-state racing. • Increased economic activity in horse related industries should create many new jobs. • Horse racing is an important recreational activity for those who enjoy this sport. Those wishing to contact me should call or write Senator Kevin Miller, 444 Ott St., Harrisonburg 22801, or call (703) 433-6653. Mr. Miller represents Rappahannock County in the Virginia State Senate. The second-term Republican is a resident of Harrisonburg. The Law Firm of CHANDLER, FRANKLIN & O’BRYAN Affiliated Law Offices LAWYERS SERVING INJURED PERSONS Announces the opening of its new office in Culpeper at 209 N. West Street Personal Injury , Cases Handled On A Percentage Basis Free Initial Consultation Serving The Northern Piedmont Area. Toll Free 1'800-572-2099 Phone 825-5522 me. STEP INTO SPRING SALE All Spring Fashions 20% Off March 17,18,19 At both stores: ¥ Jamesway Plaza, 213 West Luray 743-9321 29 South, Madison . 948-6716 Thursday, Friday, Saturday Final Clearance on Winter Merchandise 70% off Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-C p.m. HOLLAND’S TREAT... ^ PLANT HOLLAND’S SUMMER FLOWERING Treat yourself to a beautiful ( Summer with the finest quality imported bulbs. < BULBS NOW! I Wide variety available for a beautiful garden all Summer: Gladiolus, Dahlias, Begonias and many others. • Easy-to-plant • Sure-tobloom • Finest quality imported bulbs Choose from our wide variety of the finest quality imported Holland bulbs. These easy-to-plant Summer flowering bulbs will give you exquisite shapes and colors to enjoy all Summer long. RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, Va.987-8555 Photos courtesy of Mrs Charles C. Burke Out of the Attic SHOWING OFF HIS SUNDAY BEST (left), Cletus Burke was later photographed in a less formal setting (right), riding one of the family lambs. Mrs. Burke said that Cletus decided that “You can’t drive them, so he decided he’d just ride it. ’ ’ V_ ) This was the news In bygone Rappahannock times 20YEARSAGO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS From the March 14, 1968, edition J ack Wayland of Sperryville showed films on fallout shelters for the community and home at the regular meeting of the Town Council in Washington on Tuesday. He is one of the local teachers who have been receiving leadership training to become a Civil Defense Warden for the schools should the need arise. Kelso, owned by W. H. Lyne, Washington, Va., placed fifth in the Mid South Open fox hound field trial held last week near Lincolnton, Ga. 15 YEARS AGO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS From the March 15, 1973, edition U. S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Charles H. Smith of Amissville has been selected outstanding noncommissioned officer of the quarter at Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. Sergeant Smith, son of Mrs. Milton G. Hitt, was selected for his outstanding duty performance, leadership and exemplary conduct. A spaghetti dinner will be held Friday, March 23, at Rappahannock County Elementary School under the sponsorship of the high school’s National Honor Society. The dinner is $1.25 per person and is served from 6:30 until 8 p.m. The public is invited to support this club which will use proceeds for its spring activities. 10YEARSAGO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS From the March 16, 1978, edition The Sperryville Rescue Squad is tentatively planning a beauty pageant for Rappahannock County girls to be held on April 21. All interested young ladies are asked to contact any member of the rescue squad for further details. Two Rappahannock students have received promotions in rank as members of the Virginia 91st Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet Group at Randolph-Macon Academy. Michael Anthony Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Williams of Flint Hill and a senior at Randolph-Macon, was promoted to first lieutenant. Fletcher King Eastham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Eastham, was promoted to airman first class.

Church x Activities Washington Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Larry C. Hovis Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.. Baptistry Dedication Mission Friends 11 a.m. Wednesday: Lenten Dinner 6:15 p. m. Lenten Program 7 p.m. Choir Practice 8 p.m. Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle Weekly services at Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle include Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5:30 p.m. The Rev. Charles Clinedinst, pastor, invites the public. Family W orship Center Pastor: Rev. William "Bill" Taylor Phone: 987-8014 Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: Saturday: Sunday: Adult Worship and Children's Church 10:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer 6:25 p.m. Praise Singing 7 p.m. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Aerobics. All welcome. No charge. 6:30 p.m. Youth Night 7:30 p.m. Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Rev. Sidney Rodriguez Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Serv ice 11 a.m. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children's Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth and Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting Quaker meeting There is an hour of silent worship on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Middle Street Gallery. St. Peter’s Catholic Mission Old School Annex Washington Fr. Albert Verbeke. C.I.C.M. Holy Masses: Sundays: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Sung) • ■ * Sunday School '■ O For grades K-6 after the 9 o'clock Mass For grades 7-10 on Sunday afternoon Mass on weekdays (Monday-Saturday) 8:30 a.m. County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services foi Sunday. March 20, as follows: Flint Hill at 9 a.m., Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. with Communior and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb, pastor, invite; the public. Trinity Episcopal Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Lent 5 Holy Eucharist S a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Prayer 11 a.m. Troop 123 7 p.m. Wolf & Bear Dens 3:30 p.m. Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Meditation and Prayer 12 p.m. Pot luck dinner 0:15 p.m. Program 7 p.m. Youth Day at Hopewell The Rev. Kenneth Curry of Petersburg will be guest speaker for Youth Day at the Hopewell Baptist Church, Sperryville, on Sunday, March 27, at 3 p.m. Singers will be the youth choir, the King Kids oi Family Worship Center, Washington. Hopewell pastor Rev. U.S. Brokenburr invites everyone to attend. The program is sponsored by Rachel Avlor. Flint Hill Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. Benny Duncan Sunday: Worship Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Worship Service 7 p.m. Amissville Full Gospel Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker at Promise Land Rev. Christopher Sims of Centreville will be preaching at Prom ise Land Baptist Church on Sunday, March 27, at 3 p.m. The progran is sponsored by the youth of the church. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Rt. 522 at Scrabble Pastor: John Warren Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Morning Worship 11 a. m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Macedonia Baptist Flint Hill Pastor: Rev. James A. Price Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunrise service Easter sunrise services will be held at the Chester Gap Baptist Church on Sunday, April 3, at 6:30. Breakfast will follow. Sunday School will be held at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 11 and evening service at 6:30. MRS. JAMES REMICK ASHANKY Miss Fox, Mr. Ashanky married at Luray United Methodist Church Catherine Ann Fox, the daughter of Donald William Phillips of Luray and the late Mary Catherine Phillips, and James Remick Ashanky of Luray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Andrew Ashanky of Warren, N.J., were married Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. The ceremony was performed at the Luray United Methodist Church by the Rev. William A. Ricketts. The wedding music was provided by Miss Kathy Hewitt, Mrs. Beverley Benda and the choir, Katrina Griffith, Carol Keyser, Penny Wright, Libby Coulter, Renee Fristoe, Bonita Seely, Barbie Stombock, George Dowrey, Kenneth Hulse, John Seely, Lee Baines and Peter Seely. The church was decorated with floral arrangements. The bride w ore an ivory gown of tissue taffeta and silk venise lace, with a fitted bodice. Queen Anne neckline and long tapered sleeves. The full A-line skirt, accented with silk venise motifs and fabric bows, extended into a cathedral train. Her fingertip veil of bridal illusion fell from a lace and pearl covered picture hat. She carried a bouquet of ivory. peach, teal and spice rosebuds. Mrs. Sandra Kauffman of Luray was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Evelyn Linaburg of Luray and Ms. Carol McCune of Harrisonburg. The attendants wore teal tissue taffeta gowns with a fitted bodice and sweetheart neckline, short puff sleeves and- a gathered skirt. They carried bouquets of spice, peach, teal and ivory roses. Mary Johanna Fox was flower girl and Matthew William Fox was ringbearer. The groom's father was his best man. Ushers were Glen Kauffman of Luray and James Vega of Richmond. Mrs. Ashanky, a graduate ofJames Madison University, is employed by Rappahannock County public schools. Mr. Ashanky graduated from Salem College, Salem, W. Va., and is employed by Page County Public Schools. A reception following the ceremony was held at the church fellow ship hall. 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V your house of worship\you can discover prayeV—the bridge wfychj leads t® God’s world. brnpiures selected by l he American Bible Society Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Luke Luke Luke Luke Luke Luke Luke 4:1-10 7:1-10 5:27-32 5:33-39 6:1-5 7:18-23 19:1-10 Copyright 1988, Keister-Wrthams Newspaper Services. P O. Bo* 8005. Charlottesville. VA 22906 PETE'S PIZZA New York Style Pizza Italian Dinners 490 Culpeper Shopping Center 703/825-9111 Rappahannock News Main St. Washington, Va. 675-3349 MOUNTAINSIDE MARKET Gay Street, Washington, Va Spirited, natural & gourmet foods Rae Haase 703/675-3179 Panorama Video Rentals Olde Hotel Bldg. Sperryville 987-3197 FADELY CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH-DODGE, Inc. Oodaa Sales Service ^ 727 N Royal Ave . Front Royal 703-635-2151 SPERRYVILLE EXXON 24-nr Wrecker Service Fruit and Produce Stand Sperry\,iiie Va 987-8377& 8015 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill. Va 675-3378 TJ Auto Solos, S Inc. 106 W Cherry St Culpeper Dir No 3516 825 5900 THE PAINT BUCKET Quality Paints & Wallcoverings N. Main Street Culpeper L_ 825-3474 rcuvcnng A suaoH ju.rThere is something for everyone at THE VILLAGE CAFE Breakfast, Lunch, dinner 703-675-3877 COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION Lumber & Building Supplies 424 Manassas St., Front Roya: 703-635-2176 ROYAL PALACE CLEANERS & LAUNDRY East 5th St & Warren Ave Bullock s Quality Cleaners A Laundry 19 E Jackson. St. Front Royal ABERDEEN BARN Steak* - Seafood • Prime Rib Banquets - Luncheons In the Holiday Inn of Culpeper 703-825-1037 News from Flint Hill The United Methodist Women will meet Monday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Flo Duvall. Paul Louis Miller Jr. of Odenton, Md., spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Paul Miller. Michael Vest and Johnny Vest of Virginia Beach spent Tuesday to Thursday with Mrs. Christine Vest. They were dinner guests Wednesday of Mrs. John S. Dodson at Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Pearson of Hume visited Mrs. Pearson’s sister Mrs. Wade Pullen Thursday. On Sunday Mrs. Pullen, Jennifer Bywaters and Mrs. Mary Frances Bywaters attended the fashion show at the Rappahannock Elementary School. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carson Lillard Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lillard of Gainesville, David Lillard of Marshall, Tommy Lillard of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Moats and family and Michael Lillard of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dellinger and children oi Kenance and Jean Lillard. Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Curtis visited Mrs. Curtis’ mother Mrs. Eleanor Timmons, their son Jim Curtis and Robin Kilpatrick at Leesburg on Sunday. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Mrs. Frank (Catherine) Huff who died Monday at her home. Mrs. Barbara Gentry was among those who attended a flower show in Philadelphia last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Smoot and daughter Krystal of Culpeper were By POLLY N. AYLOR H»»eW7-«» guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. SmoOt and Gary for supper Saturday. William Smoot of Culpeper visited his parents Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brady, Jason and Molly of Oakton spent Saturday night with Mrs. Moffett Brady. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Grove and children Eric and Jennifer of Front Royal were dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Grove’s parents Mr. and Mr»! William Lee. Visiting Mrs. Robert NetherS Sunday were Mrs. Dorothy Lewis’, Karen Corder, Heather Aylor and Helen Coffey. Visiting her Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers. -; Kevin Wade of Chantilly spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr. ana Mrs. L,narue Lanara. ,' Mr. and Mrs. Grady Vest, Mrs. Renee Calisto and daughter Nikkii spent Thursday and Friday with! Sgt. and Mrs. Mark Werner and: Joshua at Petersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Lillard of Springfield were guests Sunday ofj Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson. t Dedication set for baptistry A special serviee will be held Sunday, March 20, at Washington Baptist Church to celebrate the dedication of the church’s new baptistry. The dedication will take place, according to the church’s pastor, Rev. Larry Hovis, with a litany during the 11 a.m. service. A group of volunteers from the church’s congregation, working with carpenter Mike Taubenberger, completed the installation of the 600-gallon tub early this week. The baptistry was sunk into the floor of the church’s pulpit area, where it will be covered with removable panels when not in use. “It was a big effort,” said Rev. Hovis of the construction job. He gave credit to a group of volunteers from the church, who contributed time and muscle to dig the hole intt which was poured the concrete foundation to support the tub. “It was a job, it really was,” he added. j Rev. 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SHARON PAYNE Miss Payne to wed Mr. Dodson Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Payne of Washington proudly announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Marie to David Dodson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kinzy Buracker of Sperry ville. Miss Payne is a 1986 graduate of Rappahannock County High School. She is presently employed at Vint Hill Farms Station near Warrenton and the Rappahannock' News in Washington. Mr. Dodson, a 1984 graduate of Rappahannock County High School, is employed at Merillate Industries in Culpeper. An August wedding is planned. Hastey to jspeak at ^Trinity Church * J Stan Hastey, a news analyst land consultant on church-state gelations with the Baptist Joint Convention on Public Affairs, will be the final speaker at the Lenten series at Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington. Dr. Hastey works on Capitol Hill as a church spokesman to the national media, and as a policy writer for the Baptist Joint Convention. A native Oklahoman, Dr. Hastey now lives in Burke, Va., with his wife and two children. 1 His talk, which will continue Ihe covered-dish supper format J>f the series, will be given Wednesday, March 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. “Please come and bring a covered dish,” a series spokesman urged. The public is invited. The event is free. American Heart Association WF'Rt FIGHTING FOR VCXJR LIFE 'Real Estate [Eileen M. Day realtor' • EARNEST • MONEY • One of the advantages of selling •your home through a Realtor is the protection you receive. Take the offer Jo purchase. Hearing about it from the agent is exciting, but you'll want to be ; *>ure that it’s a sincere offer. Nothing Jnakes it more sincere than a sum of Jash accompanying the written offer. That is exactly what the broker will ask for. • # This earnest money proves that the t>uyer means business and also serves is a source of damages should they back out for no good reason. You can •xpect to see safeguards written into $ie contract; that their deposit will be Returned if you, the seller, renege for fo good reason, or if the buyer fails to ■eceive the mortgage committment, (or example. • { The deposit is not a legal requireifient for the contract, however, you siould probably not accept an offer Unless it is accompanied by one. As 1 » s^id, it indicates a sincere offer. The posit is kept in the broker’s escrow account. You will receive the funds at the time of settlement. i If there is anything we can do to help you in the field of real estate pjease stop in at EILEEN M. DAY, Realtor. The Clopton House, Washington, Va. 22747. Phone: 675-3033. We’re here to help. Washington residents travel, entertain Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz returned home March 14 after spending three months visiting and vacationing in the south. The Schultzes spent Christmas and New Year’s with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jakubowicz and children Kristi, Matt and Andrea in Dallas, Texas. They visited friends in Houston, Texas, and spent a few days in New Orleans before going to Venice, Fla., where they spent two mor hs. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Caldow joined the Schultzes the last two weeks and they returned home together. Happy 30th wedding anniversary to Wayne and Ann Brown of Woodville who celebrated March 14. Mrs. J. W. Crews stayed with her grandchildren Lorissa and Eric Crews in Manassas last week while their parents were on a cruise to Bermuda. The J. Clark Crews fam ily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crews and all had dinner at Brookside near Luray. Guests Sunday of Mrs. Charlie Burke were Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Burke of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Burke of Warrenton visited her Monday. Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley took Mrs. Gladys Dulaney, Lawerence Huffman and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Huffman of Luray to dinner at Brookside. After dinner they all went to Mr. and Mrs. Huffman’s for birthday cake to celebrate Mrs. Dulaney’s birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz, Gregg, Philip and Derek of Woodville and Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley had dinner at the Golden Corral in Culpeper Sunday. Later they enjoyed homemade ice cream and birthday cake at the Daczewitz home in honor of Joel’s birthday. Aubrey Campbell of Flint Hill is *nmeuss a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Campbell of Amissville were supper guests Monday of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Campbell. Visiting the Campbells Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lockhart of Front Royal, and Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Campbell visited Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lillard in Front Royal. Mrs. Jean B. Moffett has returned home after spending three weeks with her son and family Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett in Leesburg. Mrs. Judy Deal and daughter Jamie of Hume were luncheon guests Sunday of Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Other visitors in the afternoon were John Deal and Johnathan of Hume, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gera and Stephanie of Springfield, Mrs. Mabel Burke of Woodville and Mrs. Janet Payne and Julie. Mrs. Josephine Wood of Reva Park was a guest Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Wayland. The Waylands’ son Jimmy of Sperryville visited them Thursday, their grandson Brian Wayland spent Sunday with them and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Wayland visited Sunday evening. The community was saddened to hear of the death of Mrs. Frank (Catherine) Huff of Flint Hill, and ex tends condolences to the family. Guests of Mrs. Janie Pullen this week were Mrs. Jane Krebser of Huntly, Karen Wince of Culpeper, Dorothy Jackson and Thomas Walker. Mrs. Janie Pullen gave a birthday dinner Thursday night for her grandsons, Gary Wayne Pullen whose birthday was March 3 and Jerry Pullen whose birthday was March 8. Both young men are 27 years old. We wish Silas A. Beahm Jr. a speedy recovery. He is a patient in Warren Memorial Hospital. Luncheon guests Sunday of Mrs. Frances Eubank were Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hudson and Victoria of Sperryville. Afternoon guests were Mrs. Mary Carter Smoot and Crystal of Lake Front Royal and Mrs. Sandra Hitt of Woodville. Mrs. Erma Jenkins returned home Saturday after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Butler and family in McLean. Mrs. Alice Beahm was a guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr., Amanda and Stacy. Visiting Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keyser and family of Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lee attended the Rappahannock Woman’s Club fashion show Sunday afternoon at the Elementary School. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark spent from Friday until Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Slack in Baltimore, Md. They attended a dinner party Saturday night in honor of the Slacks’ 40th wedding anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Witts in Carey, Md. Science has made the world a neighborhood but it will take religion to make it a brotherhood. Family gathering highlights Boston news The home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory on Rt. 615 was the setting for a family party on Saturday honoring the birthdays of the Peregorys’ littl^ daughter Jennifer, Mrs. Peregory’s father Shelvy Frazier and her aunt Mrs. Alvin Atkins. Friends having March birthdays were honored also. Besides those mentioned and little Joseph Peregory others present were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Burke of Rochelle, Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Findley, Dorinda, Trina and Carl of Middletown, Ray Whorton of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peache, Vickie, Tonya and Michael of Strasburg, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Shultz of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory, Joel and Missy and Mrs. Lucille Peregory of Front Royal, Steve Spanogel of Harrisonburg, Mr. and Mrs. James Gheen of Maurertown, Frank Coffman of Stanardsville, Rev. and Mrs. Lindsey Savage, Mrs. Sheree Mills, Shirley and Rebecca and Mrs. Montrue Frazier, all of Castleton, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, Jason, Chrissy and Kevin of Ben Venue, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Peregory of Rixeyville, Johnny Bragg of Viewtown, Mrs. Werner promoted Sgt. C. Mark Werner has been promoted to present rank (Sgt.) while training with the 787th Military Police Battalian at Ft. Mac, McCullan, Ala. Werner graduated on February 24 and is now stationed at Ft. Lee. He and his wife Crystal and son Joshua are making their home at Petersburg, Va. Bv MARIK K \TKINS (*twnr 98741802 Donna Gheen and Shelley of Woodstock, Janet Cooper and Pepe Hernandez of Amissville and Mrs. Marsha Savage, Devonna and Cory of Castleton. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Charles Dodson of Boston-Reva route at the death of her brother Reggie Aylor last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Winfrey Thornhill and son Kevin and Miss Debbie Ko vac of Nokesville were guests Sunday of Mrs. Cary Thornhill. They were entertained for lunch by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thornhill. Dr. and Mrs. Steve Hiemstra of West Lafayette, Ind., were dinner and overnight guests on Wednesday ' of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Simpson. Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville was a luncheon truest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Peyton. Mrs. Cary Thornhill spent Saturday night with Mrs. George Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and family were luncheon guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Meade of Culpeper. Mrs. Hilda Winkler, Mrs. Linda Butler, Mrs. Dicey Thornhill and Mrs. Bee Butler attended the housewarming party Saturday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weaver. He that unit not command his thoughts will soon lose command of his actions. A SHAPED, PLEATED VALANCE odds interest ond unity ONE cord opens ond closes ALL draperies ot once Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-5, 220 S. Loudoun Street Sat. 10-4 Winchester, Vo. 667-0574 • Badltnara • Truck* ♦ Bcdllnar* • Truck* • ■ Truck* « BwtWrwy* 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 Friday, 4 p.m. 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. BEDLINERS SMALL TRUCKS ft-FOOT Large Selection of Truck Caps and Accessories Our 10th Year Anniversary SHELLY’S TRUCK CAPS, INC. 41/s miles north of Front Royal on Route 522. Closed Sundays • Phone (703) 869-4859 L :a»|lwWn«n •Track* Upcoming Events PTA sock hop A PTA sock hop will be held in the RCES gym March 18 from 7-9 p.m. A lip sync contest will be the highlight of the night. Come prepared to perform. Monday Alternative postponed The Rappahannock County Library’s Monday Night Alternative for March has been postponed until May 23. William Dietel will speak on “Making a Difference: Reflections on Philanthropy, Rockefellers and Rappahannock.” On April 25, Sally Nash will present a program on The Creative Process. In May, Roger Kennedy will speak on The Smithsonian Institutions. ‘Moral Survival — Fiction of the Fifties’ John O’Hara’s Ten North Frederick will be the next topic in the lecture-film series sponsored by the Friends of the Rappahannock Library and the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy. Dr. Peter Wirth, an independent scholar from Esmont, will speak and lead a discussion on the novel Monday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Library. Ten North Frederick is the second of four novels to be considered in the series. For more information on this free program, call 675-3780. Woman’s Club to meet The Rappahannock Woman’s Club will meet Tuesday, March 22, at 8 p.m. at the home of Chris Foreman in Sperryville. All members are urged to attend. Dinner to benefit CCLC On Saturday, March 26, at 6 p.m. dinner will be served in six Rappahannock homes for the benefit of Child Care and Learning Center. Cocktails will start at 6 p.m. at the Center on Rt. 211. From there everyone will be assigned a home for a wonderful dinner. “Do come and meet new friends and enjoy an evening in Rappahannock County,” said an organizer. Reservations are $35 each. Please phone CCLC at 675-3237. Benefit auction March 19 A public auction sponsored by Amissville Volunteer Fire Department is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the fire house. A vast array of items have been collected for the sale and more are wanted. Anyone having saleable articles which they would like to donate should call any member of the fire department. Auctioneers will be Bill Payne of Amissville and Tom Reese of Culpeper. Hospice training begins Hospice of the Rapidan’s spring volunteer training will be given Monday and Wednesday evenings, beginning March 21, from 7 to 9:30 at 126 South Main St., Culpeper. The courses include 24 hours of instruction on home care, communication skills, volunteer responsbilities, family dynamics, bereavement, a client visit, and a tour of a funeral home. Call 825-4840 for an application or further information. 4-H Adventure team to meet The 4-H Rappahannock Adventure Team will meet Wednesday, March 23, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church. Anyone interested in urged to attend. For more information contact the Extension Office, 675-3619. RAAC presents Russian cellist Russian defector and cellist Sieva Lezhnev will appear Saturday, March 19, at 8 p.m. at the Gay Street Theater. His musical program, accompanied by pianist Dingwall Fleary, will be followed by an informal discussion of Russian life and Glasnost. Lezhnev defected from Russia in 1969. Tickets for the program, made possible by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, are $3 and can be bought in advance at The Village Cafe, Faith Mountain, Burke’s Store in Woodville, Picture This in Warrenton and the Culpeper Music Center. Tickets can also be purchased at the theater’s box office on the night of the performance. Wakefield annual auction The annual fund raising auction for the Wakefield School Parent Association will be held on Saturday, March 19, at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club beginning at 5 p.m. Sample articles include three chocolate Lab puppies, Redskins football tickets, Confederate collectors items, White House luncheon, evening suite at the Willard Hotel with champagne package along with many other items. For additional information call Mrs. William Brandt at 703-667-8677. Commissioner of Revenue extends office hours The Rappahannock County Commissioner of Revenue Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday in March and April to offer additional assistance during tax season. County residents are urged to take advantage of the longer hours. Anyone with questions or comments may call Commissioner of Revenue Beverly Atkins at 6753513. Sue Slaughter group meeting The Sue Slaughter Group of the Shiloh Association Woman’s Missionary Union will meet on Thursday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. The speaker will be Miss Anne Dwyer, former missionary to North Yemen. All members, pastors and friends are invited to attend. Historical Society meets March 24 The Rappahannock County Historical Society’s spring meeting will be held at the courthouse on Thursday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Woodruff Kearns will speak on “Paul Revere: American and Artisan.” Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. ‘Therese’ The movie Therese will be playing at the Gay Street Theatre on Friday, March 18, and Sunday, March 20, at 7:30 each evening. The French movie has English subtitles. Winner at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival, Therese is a rapturous work of surpassing beauty. A meditation on the life and spirit of The Little Flower, Therese Martin, who was canonized in 1925 and whose journals became a worldwide bestseller miracle, the film demands — and rewards — every moment of a viewer’s concentration. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Tai Chi Chuan classes The ancient Chinese mind and body exercise, Tai Chi Chuan, will be taught at Middle St. Gallery beginning March 17. Its slow, gentle movements foster both physical exertion and mental concentration. Afternoon sessions run from 3 to 4, evenings from 7:45-9. Cost is $35 per month, $25 for senior citizens. For more information contact Kathleen Maier, 636-3078. 1988 baseball registration The 1988 baseball registration for T-ball, Little League and Babe Ruth for ages 6-15 will be held at the Hackley Store parking lot for the Amissville teams on March 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Sperryville teams registration will be held at the Rappahannock County Elementary School fields on the same date and time. Rain date is March 26. Fees will be collected at the time of registration.

‘Luck of the Irish’ delights ny oAI> LltvA Kll flAKIJoUlM Extension Ajrtnt. Home Economics Sunday afternoon there was no mistaking that the Luck of the Irish had come to the elementary school. Everywhere you looked, the wearing of green was evident, including the refreshment table. From shamrock sandwiches to green punch. Saint Patrick couldn’t have been happier, nor have done better himself in the selection of the recipes used for refreshments. Toni Updike, Bonnie Williafns and Kim Hovis made the selection of the foods. Our hats are off to them! For the many people who asked how they might get the recipes, here they are. We hope that you are not dieting, for these will certainly blow any diet! Pecan Bars +* 13 4 c. all-purpose flour 13 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar 4 eggs 1 c. dark or light com syrup 3.4 c. butter or margarine 1 4 c. melted butter or margarine <1 8 tsp. salt l14 c. chopped pecans Combine flour and 13 cup brown sugar. Cut in 3 4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press mixture evenly into a greased 13x9x2-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes. Combine 1 cup brown sugar and remaining ingredients except pecans, beating well. Stir in pecans. Pour filling over prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until firm. Let cool and cut into bars. Creme de Menthe Brownie Bars Bake at 350 degrees for 25-28 minutes. 1/2 c. butter, softened 1 c. sugar 1 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 116 oz. can of chocolate syrup 4 eggs Cream 1/2 c. butter, gradually add sugar (1 c.), beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with chocolate syrup beginning and ending with flour. Stir in vanilla. Pur batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-28 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Then spread Creme de Menthe Frosting over top. Chill at least 4 hours. Creme de Menthe Frosting 4 cups sifted powdered sugar 1/2 c. butter, softened 1/4 c. milk 1/4 c. green creme de menthe 1 c. finely chopped walnuts Combine all ingredients except walnuts in a mixing bowl. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Frost the top of the cake. Drizzle 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate bits 1/4 c. butter Combine chocolate bits and butter in top of double boiler. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook until chocolate melts. Drizzle over frosting. Chill 1 hr. USDA Choice Beef Bottom ROUND ROASTS or BONELESS CHUCK ROASTS $168 I Lb. BOSTON b; BUTTS 88 vr5 Biue Grapes. Red Seedless. Or Thompson Seedless WHITE GRAPES 79*> Washington State ANJOU PEARS/ i RED OR fiOLDEN 2 Liter - Caffeine Free Coke, Cherry Coke, Coke Classic, Diet Coke, Caffeine Free Diet Coke Pabst Beer $389 Pkg. of 12 - 12 Oz. Cans Budweiser Pkg. of 6 -12 Oz. Cans • Reg. & Lt. Coors Beer $269 Green Broccoli 79* Bunch Food Lion wishes you all the luck and happiness of st- Patrick’s Day. White Potatoes $199 20 Lb. Bag Pork & Beans Cream Of Mushroom 16 Oz. - Van Camp s LMushroom. 11.5 Oz - Campbell's Soup •»OUf Cinnamon Rolls 99* Sunmaid 11 Oz. - With Raisins I Lemon Snow Ban if :4 4. Combine: 1 c. flour 1/2 c. margarine . \-X it- '■ te.'' - 1/4 c. confectioners sugar Pat into 8 inch square greased. Bake for 15 min. at 350 dt grees. 3 Filling: 2 eggs, beaten v, 3 Tbs. lemon juice : rj;1 c. sugar 1 Tbs. flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder Mix and spread over base, for 25 min. Let cool and with confectioners sugar. Pound Cake rV lc. butter or margarine 1/2 c. Crisco oil 3 c. sugar 1/8 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 5 eggs *-• 3Vi c. all purpose flour lc. milk '5 i -'i 2 tsp. of vanilla extract ’ J 2 tsp. of lemon extract ’* 1/4 tsp. of mace ^ Cream butter, shortening anfij sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggfc one at a time, beating well after eacji addition. Add flavorings and mace; Add flour and milk alternately^ Spoon batter into a greased anff floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min. Reduce heat1 and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hr. 2# min. Test with toothpick to see tf done. Cool and remove from pan. ('Cherry Almond Pie Prepare 9-inch pie crust Oven temp. 400 Yield: One 9-inch pie Filling: 1 (21 oz.) cherry pie filling 1/4-1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/8 tsp. salt 1 tsp. lemon juice •ii K i£. H K. In a large bowl combine filling in;, gradients. Pour into pie crust. Bake 20 minutes. While pie is baking mujT topping. Topping: 1 cup coconut .; , 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup milk 1/4 tsp. almond extract 1 beaten egg 1/8 tsp. salt rv. 1 tblsp. melted margarine Combine all topping ingredients^ Remove pie from oven. Add top^ ping. Return pie to oven and com* tinue baking 15-30 minutes or until light golden brown. ^ % >1 .h Amissville area news Birthday wishes to Liza Settlewho will be 88 on March 25. Her address is Rt. 1, Box 1815, Amissville" 22002. She says she is so grateful to everyone for their prayers and the many cards during her recent Alness. Our sympathy is extended to Edith Nelson on the death Feb. 9 of 1 Carl Nelson. Mrs. Nelson’s address is 4718 Banner Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411. They lived in this area for more than 20 years. TOPS Chapter enjoyed a discussion on good nutrition by Tudy Herring of Culpeper Hospital on March 15. New members are always welcomed. The exercise class begins at 10 a.m. followed by a meeting at 10:30-11 a.m. on Tuesdays at thfe United Methodist Church on Rt. 211. Call Cathy at 937-5024 formorfe details regarding TOPS. Co. Historical Society to meet Mrs. Woodruff Kearns, Chairman of the Culpeper Minute Meil Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American olution, will be the featured fcpe at the spring meeting of the R* bannock Co. Historical Society. The meeting wjll be held al county court house on Thun March 24 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Ke topic will be “Paul Revere: Ai can and Artisan.” (Paul Re though best known to history dents for his midnight ride to the country of the coming Britis vasion, was also a silversmith, silver pieces, if you are fortu enough to own one, are highly pi today.) Also, Pauline Bruce, proprl of “The Spoon Cellar” will be a able to consult on articles an; may wish to bring which are mai coin silver - as to the artisan, | and date they were fabricated other information. There wUl be a brief busi meeting proceeding Mrs. Kei presentation which wfll include election of officers for 1988-89.1 for the new" year will be acce” The public is invited to efttifi participate.

News around Woodville Mrs. Rodney Vest and Patsy Vest visited Mrs. Ruth Beard in Culpeper Memorial Hospital Monday. Rev. Herman Inge of Culpeper will be the guest speaker at Woodville Baptist Church on Sunday, March 20, at the 11 a.m. worship service. Dr. and Mrs. David Winfrey of Smithsburg, Md., Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Terrell of Dillwyn and Mrs. Andrew Robeson of Blacksburg were guests during the weekend of Mrs. H. B. Winfrey and Mrs. Frank prown. jt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanes of Dillwyn spent Thursday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clark and Sifisty Hitt. * Mrs. Audra Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Opie Crawford were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Raines Sykes and Brad Sykes in Culpeper. Visiting Tim and Louise Bondelid Saturday were Marie and Jack Henry-Lester and children Whitney and Martin of Rockville, Md. Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt have been visiting Mrs. Joe Beard who remains a patient in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland during the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. William Armentrout and son Mark of Radford, Mr. Armentrout’s mother Mrs. Beulah Armentrout of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lohr and children Andy and Julie of Aroda, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams and Mr. and Mrs. John Creel of Culpeper. Bobby Jones of Hazel Green, Ky., Wilbur Holbrook and Jackie Proter of Salyersville, Ky., were guests Sunday of Clifton Clark. They are foxhunters spending some time in Virginia and requested a t6ur of Red Oak Kennels which they enjoyed very much. ", Emma Maldoven of Beloit, Ohio, is visiting Bob and Pat Maldoven at Windy Run Farm. Joining them during the weekend were Bobby Maldoven of Virginia Beach and Tricia Maldoven of Arlington. j Oasis ‘SpringFest’ April 30 i “SpringFest 88,” the first Virginia wine festival of the year, will ! be held Saturday, April 30, from 11 a. m. to 5 p.m. at Oasis Vineyard { near Hume. Oasis SpringFest, known for its premium wines and ! champagne, will feature activities for the young and old, including air | acrobatics, grape stomping, hot air balloon rides, a cork hunt, live mu• sic and entertainment, Virginia food products, and culminating the • day, the crowning of the Lord and Lady of the Vine (for the best lime• rick or poem relating to the wine or vine). Tickets are $5 per person in i advance or $7 at the gate. Admission includes a stemmed wine glass \ engraved with the Oasis crest. Persons under 21 are admitted free. 1 For further information call (703) 635-7627. THERE’S A NEW RESTAURANT IN RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY & CLASS IS IN SESSION W ednesday'Saturday 5:00«9:30 p.m. Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m.>>4:00 p.m. Reservations Appreciated offering DELIGHTFUL COURSES of The Freshest Foods, Imaginative Preparation, with Homemade Breads and Pastries, & The Friendliest Service in country comfortable style. The School House Restaurant circa 1987 (70J) 675-}0)0 Route 522 Flmt HjU, V*. 22627 PIEDMONT ?*K*E*S*S <csr \<v eV V!/’/ * b>6*V~ i<» />V *cv AO Call Piedmont Press 347-4466 or stop by the Fauquier Democrat Obituaries Susan Carr Susan Pond Carr of Wayne, N. J., died there March 10. She is survived by her husband William Carr of Wayne, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pond of Sperryville, two sisters, Laura Mattingly of Burke and Katherine Spaaid of Houston, Texas, and two brothers, Mark Pond of Annandale and Jesse Pond III of Alexandria. A funeral service was conducted March 14 at the Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper by Father Albert Verbeke. Private burial was in the family cemetery in Sperryville. Mamie Huff Mamie Catherine Huff, 60, died March 14 at her home in Flint Hill. Mrs. Huff was bom April 22, 1927, in Flint Hill, the daughter of the late Frank Lewis and Bertha Thornhill Lillard. Surviving are her husband Frank B. Huff, a son Frank E. Huff of Flint Hill, twTo daughters, Connie Jane Huff of Flint Hill and Carolyn Kinsey of Front Royal, a brother Ernest Lillard of Washington, a sister Sallie Lillard of Flint Hill, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted March 16 at the Tumer-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal by the Rev. Merlin Shorb. Burial was in the Flint Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Leroy Lillard, Buddy Lillard, Walter Krause, Edward Huff, Bryan Huff and Todd Brown. William Embrey Jr. William (Billy) Embrey Jr., 34, died March. 8 at his residence in Remington. Dr. Horton to lead seminar Dr. Denise H. Horton has been invited by the Harvard University Graduate School of Education to conduct a seminar on “Careers in Psychology and the Arts” on March 29, at the Institute for Educational Leadership in Washington, D.C. Survivors include his .wife Penny, five children, Brian, Joseph, Tina, Kimberly and Patricia Frank, his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Embrey Sr. of Catlett, his grandmother Gertrude Embrey of Amissville, a brother Leroy Embrey of Calverton, and three sisters, Barbara Fincham of Catlett, Shirley Jenkins of Bealeton and Pam Early ofWarrenton. Funeral services were conducted March 13 at the Moser Funeral Home by the Rev. Peyton Embrey. Interment was at the Remington Cemetery. Eva Brown Eva Pearl Brown, 85, ofWarrenton, died March 10 at the Fauquier Hospital. She was a native of Rappahannock County, the daughter of the late James and Nellie Jenkins Frazier, and had lived in Warrenton for many years. She was a member of the Stevensburg Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Ruby Davis of Culpeper and Frances Hitt of Warrenton, a son William A. Frazier of Richmond, a sister Fannie Frazier of Culpeper, a brother Robert Frazier of Stevensburg, eight grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. Her husband James R. Brown predeceased her. A funeral service was conducted March 12 at the Clore Funeral Horae Chapel by the Rev. Garland Hines. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery. Roadcap Atkins Road cap Atkins, 80, a retired AmissviUe farmer, died March 9 at the Fauquier Hospital. He was a native of Rappahannock County, son of Jeremiah and Caroline Dodson Atkins. Survivors include his wife Mary Helen Atkins of AmissviUe and a grandchild Michael Atkins of Charles Town, W. Va. A son Roadcap Atkins Jr. and a daughter Margaret Helen Atkins predeceased him. A graveside service was conducted March 11 at Fairview Cemetery, Culpeper, by the Rev. H. O. Browning. Memorial contributions may be made to the AmissviUe Volunteer Fire Department. 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Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Falls Church. Eugene W. Aylor Eugene Weaver Aylor, 74, of Brightwood, died March 8 at the University of Virginia Hospital. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Roy C. and Nellie Weaver Aylor. A 1936 graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, he was a former Commonwealth Attorney of Madison County and the retired general manager of R. C. Aylor & Son. Mr. Aylor was a charter member and first president of the Madison Lions Club, a member of Lynn Bank Masonic Lodge, Madison, and of Piedmont Shrine Club of Charlottesville. Survivors include three sisters. Miss Cecile W. Aylor of Brightwood, Mrs. Dorothy Aylor Compton of Stanardsville and Mrs. Elva Aylor Einsel of Springfield, a brother John H. Aylor of Falls Church, a nephew and six nieces. A funeral service was conducted March 10 at the Clore Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Kenneth Huneycutt. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery. The Lynn Bank Masonic Lodge held Masonic rites at the graveside, and members of the lodge served as active pallbearers. Rappahannock Business & Service Directory Next Deadline March 28th Call 675-3338 to place your ad! Only $3.50 per week for a 1 inch space! ALUMINUM Ot VINU RUNG Cutters, Shutters Soffit and Fascia BLUE RIDGE HOME IMPROVEMENT CO. Cdptpir 547-3441 'k*°**( country n; HERITAGE Antiques tad Crafts II Corot (Middle St. and Main II Wahmpan. Va. 67S-3738 Thun., Fri., Sat. &Sun. II .£**** ********* ? MOSTLY * YESTERYEAR * Antiques & Collectibles * Corn* *f fwwr * Ce> StrttU 5 —- "• * Set. A Sm. *************** IMMMMMMHMMS* MMEU. 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School —1 1 ■ ■ —A - - . - 7th-graders head to Williamsburg BY MELANIE MOFFETT & TYRONE STARKS Rappahannock New* Contributing Writers Next week the seventh-graders are taking the infamous "Williamsburg Trip." The trip will begin on Tuesday, March 22 when all students meet at RCES at the very unheard of hour of 5:30 a.m. We will return on Friday, March 25, sometime in the late evening. We will be visiting along the way: Williamsburg, Virginia Beach. Cape Henry. Jamestown and various sights in Richmond. The trip is a way for seventhgraders to get away from the county and have fun. but also an educational experience. The seventh-graders are looking forward to this trip and are sure to have a great time. Traveling with the seventh-graders this year along with their teachers — Mrs. Lynne Baines. Ms. Debbie Famham and Mr. Arthur Neufeld and Dr. David Gangel—will be a number of parents who wish to make the trip a safe and happy one. They are Mrs. Nancy Leake. Mrs. Dorothy Scott, Mrs. Joyce Lillard, Rev. Steven Parker and Mr. Jack Atkins. The seventh grade would like to say that as this is Mrs. Baines last year running the trip, we would like it to be the best trip yet. Barb named to President’s List Linda G. Barb of Boston has been named to the President’s List for the fall semester at Man- Washington College, Fredericksburg, where she is a senior. Students must achieve a straight-A grade-point average in order to be included on the school's President’s List. Only 39 of the school's 3,000 students achieved that distinction during the fall 1987 semester. Mary Washington College is a coeducational liberal arts college, noted for its strong undergraduate liberal arts program It is ranked among the top 10 percent of colleges 10 Deductib*e t merest ' \i2aL__—■— »...'. k *. w 1iO anv“ unesgatWSliS'lii^-^-to anv one luntsonimesy-i “"77^ 0r more to anv *„„ons.0<VOU 6^*o3nsontmelAb.) • _ r>P 1 No Closing Cost Him April 15 Thanks to recent federal legislation, you can now deduct all the interest paid on home equity loans of $100,000 or less. * And with the government rapidly reducing the deductibility of other types of loans, a home equity loan makes even more sense. Use the money for a vacation. An addition to the house. A mountain cabin. Anything you’ve dreamed of. The interest rate you pay is lower than most other personal loans - just IVf/c above our commercial business rate. The rate, as you may know, can change from month to month. Just stop by any of our locations and ask for an application. 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If you refinanced your hrst mortgage after Deborah Flinchum for the Rappahannock Nevus THE RCHS BAND, conducted by David Orth (left), has grown over the past few years, and an*ticipates further expansion. ! • At high school, the band plays on By DEBORAH FLINCHUM Rappahannock News Special Writer “I try to make the students in the band realize they're not just a bunch of individuals playing music,” said RCHS Band Director David Orth. “Students realize that they need to give to others which leads to a great growing experience. ” The high school band has been in existence for five years. Veteran band member David Fisher began band in elementary school and was a member of the first high school band. David has noticed an increase in community support in the last several years. He said, “As the band got better more people found out about it and began to support us more.” He especially noted that the Band Boosters Club has helped to a great extent. David plans to attend Bridgewater College next year and possibly minor in music. He has particularly enjoyed playing the National Anthem, performing at halftime shows and playing fight songs at basketball games. Building? • Paint • Lumber \ • Millwork • Hardware Complete One-Step BUILDING SUPPLY WARRENTON BUILDING MATERIAL CO., INC. on the by-pass, Warrenton 347-1400 Regular Sales Every Tuesday HORSE SALE STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE 1st. Tuts., 1 p.m. Every Month In addition to our regular sales on the 2"* Tuesday of each month, we will have a State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale - Consignments Welcome. Fot further information call 364-1S66 1 mile east of Marshall on Fit 55 The newly formed Pep Band is also a favorite activity of Sherry Burke and Nicole Maeyer, who are new band members. Sherry begin playing the clarinet in fifth grade. She finds high school band more enjoyable than elementary band because of the opportunity to play more popular selections and it is more beneficial to have direction every day. Along with the fun comes hard work. “You really have to work hard to stay up with people who have been in band a long time, she admitted. Nicole Maeyer decided to take band for the fun of it. She feels that she has learned a great deal this year and has enjoyed performing at the- senior citizens’ home. “They really appreciated it. It made me realize how lonely some of them are.” All of those interviewed advised any student who has the desire to play an instrument and can keep tempo to get involved with band early so that they will be familiar with reading music before they tackle high school band class. Senior Leslie Nichols realized the importance of years of practicing when she attended Regional Band competitions. ^alented students from northern Virginia were selected to try out for the Region 9 Band. The audition consisted of playing scales, previewing a piece of music for 30 seconds, then immediately playing it. Students with the highest score were in vited to play in the regional band; Leslie was the first RCHS student to audition and make it. ' “1 had chills going up and dowii my spine. I realized that some of th$ other kids had taken private lesson^ from members of the Philharmonic Orchestra.” Leslie has been in the school band for seven years but never had any private clarinet lesf sons. \ After being accepted, Leslie spent two days of intense practice and then she found herself playing clarinet in a zUO-member band with a Penn State University conductor, i Leslie’s experience encouragec} her to improve her clarinet playing and gave her a chance to make ne\* friends with similar interests. Although Leslie plans to major in law she wants to continue her band career at Mary Washington College Mr. Orth is looking forward to having more success stories like | Leslie’s. He said he has seen such improvement in his students this year. He plans for the band members to participate in more music festivals, begin a marching band to possibly play in the Apple Blossom Parade, and continue the Pep Band. The Pep Band has given the students an opportunity to raise spirits and to perform in a non-threatening environment. Mr. Orth emphasized, “The most important thing is for the students to enjoy themselves and feel pride when they wear their Rappahannock County High School band jackets.” School lunch menus RCES March 21-25 This is National Music Month! Monday - Harpsichord hamburger/the works, vegetable drum Sticks, oboe orange wedge, choice of Metronome milk. Tuesday - Lute iasagne/bell beef, cheese, tossed tempo salad/dressing, Ashanky applesauce, fugal French bread, choice of Mazurka milk. Wednesday - Huey Lewis hot dog or chili dog on bun, brass mashed potatoes, Cyndi Lauper sauerkraut, choice of measure milk. Thursday - Largo little smokies, Mandrell macaroni & cheese, Orth green beans, diced presto pears, Beethoven biscuit/butter, choice of Melodic milk. Friday - Fortissimo French bread pizza, choral com on the cob. sliced saxophone peaches, brass brownie, choice of Musical milk. RCHS Monday - Sausage pizza, com on cob, homemade apple crisp, choice of milk. Salad bar. Tuesday - Fish square on bun or burrito, scallloped potatoes, green beans, choice of milk. Wednesday - Lasagne/beef, cheese sauce, buttered corn, diced pears, homemade French bread, choice of milk. Salad bar. Thursday - Steak nuggets or sausage biscuit, macaroni & cheese, buttered broccoli, fresh apple wedge, homemade biscuit/butter, choice of milk. Friday - Tacos/beef, cheese, French fries, sliced peaches, choice of milk. Salad bar. All Types of Exterior and Interior Repair Wor IN BUSINESS OVER 20 YEARS PLASTERING— \ Interior and exterior, STUCCO. CORNISH REPAIR, Tearing out old plaater and stucco BRICK POINTING, CHIMNEY REPAIR Have worked on several large buildings in Rappahannock County and Washington, Va. PAINTING ■ interior and exterior, all types of surface prepainting work, including burning, pressure cleaning, and sandblasting. Have painted some of the larger old buildings in Virginia including the STA TE CAPITOL and large old buildings around Washington and Rappahannock County. i ■OR FREE ESTIMATE CALL (703) 347-5735 ^ ^ IUdINoON. I NC.Wiianljfts and Scaffolding " To 80 Feet

Classified Advertising Your Action Number 675-3338 CLASSIFIED INDEX ■sV.NVWVsV__ GENERAL CLASSIFIED 1. Antiques 2. Auctions 3. Business Opportunities 4. Child Services 5. Child Cere Wanted 6 Commuters Comer 7. Crefts-e-Plenty 8. Building Materials 9. Construction Equip. 10. Form Equip /Supplies 12. Firewood for Sole 13. Qerege & Yerd Seles, 14. Qerden Equip/Produce 1$. Giveaways 20. Happy Ads 21 Happy Birthdays 22. Horse 8 Farm Directory 23. Horses tor Sale 24. Household Hems-Sala 25. Instruction , 40. Livestock for Sale 41. Lost 8 Found 42. Mtsc for Sale/Rent 43. Mac Wanted 44. MoMe Homes , Sale/Rent 45. Musical Instruments 8 Equipment 46. Office Equipment 47. Personals 50 Pets 51. Recreational Equip 60 Rentals - Apts. 61 Rentals - Business 62 Rentals - Houses 63. Rentals - Rooms 64. Rentals - Land 65 Rentals - Vacation 66 Rentals - Wanted 67. Real Estate - Wanted 68 Real Estate - Sale by Owner 69 Real Estate - For Sale 70. Roommates Wanted Available 71 Services - Business 72 Services - Farm 73 Services - Home Improvements 74. Services - Personal 75 Services - Misc. 76 Swap & Trade 77. Tributes & Thanks EMPLOYMENT 100 Employment Services 101 Help Wanted 102. Help W. - Domestic 103. HelpW.-Farm/Garden 110. Positions Wanted NOTICES & ANNOUNCEMENTS 125. Business Notices 126. Bids & Proposals 127 Legal Notices AUTOMOTIVE 200. Vehicles for Sale 201. Motorcycles 202. Mechanic’s Delight 203. Parts & Accessories 204. Recreational Vehicles 205. Boats & Accessories 250. Too Late to Classify Antiques 1 Barber Chair, Koken manufactured 1911. Porcelain and chrome. An easy restoration project for spring. *350.703/347-4597. Antique and used Oriental rugs wanted. Any size, condition. Pay top dollar. 703-548-5881 Antique Double bedroorr suite, marble tops, beautiful, $4,000 703-582-3848 metro, 478-1383. SPERRYVILLE ANTIQUE MARKET Winter Hours Saturday & Sunday 10a.m.-5p.m. Antiques, Collectibles, Country Farm Tables Consignments loelcome For information call 703/987-8050 or 703/987-8180 Child 4 Services Mother of school 890 child would like to babysit in my home on Rt. 613 in Amissville area. Weekdays or weekends, any hours. Call Brenda, 703/347-0254. Building 8 Materials Shenandoah Building Stone — Cut and regular for all types of work. Albert L. Nicholson & Sons, 703662-6474 or 703-8772597. Farm Equip. 10 and Supplies Will Trade my 30 large round bales of hay for 50 bales of straw. Call collect 202/387-7250 after 6p.m. 2 Auctions Thursday, MARCH 31,1988 6:30 pm Amtssvills Firs Hal AMISSVILLE, VA We will offer some unique and interesting items at this auction. If YOU have merchandise to sell, we’ll turn it into cash!. Please call the auction company. BILL PAYNE -Auctioneer Rt 1.80*1095 Amissvilie. 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AFTER AN AD IS ORDERED it cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deadlines for that issue. At the time of placing your ad. it will be read back to you for any corrections you may want to make. Read your ad carefully the first time it appears in the paper. If it contains an error, or if you wish to make a change call us at once! MAIL TO: The Rappahannock News P.O. Box 59. Washington. Va. 22747 Attn: Classified Adv. Dept. Farm Equip. 10 and Supplies Orchard equipment for sale: 535 Hardie sprayer; 500 gallon stainless steel tank; 6 cylinder Ford industrial engine; Century forklift for bulk bins; brackets for 5606 Deutz tractor. Call 703/987-8741. 966 International Tractor in good condition for sale Call 703/788-9885. PURINA ‘DEALERS PRIDE' DOG FEED 50lbs. for $8.60 Feed your dog Purina quality at an economy price Available at County Farm Service in Culpeper Orange Farm & Garden Supply In Orange COUNTY FARM SERVICE INC. 325 Wausau Place Culpeper. Va. 22701 JL MITSUBISHI TRACTORS On Sale MT372 15HP $4350 In Stock Now At HOMESTEAD LAWN IQUanilNT 30t BraaEvtaw Avs. MS-10M Firewood 12 for Sale Good Cow hay for sale, $1 per bale. Firewood, cut on halves, trees on ground. Must get soon. 703/3473365. Garden 14 Equip, ft Produce KOHLER (sragpxsig Cali now for Spring Service from your Kohler Authorized Dealer MOMKSTBAD Happy Ads 20 MB. Happy is the bird that ate the pear core thrown from your van window. God loves you, and so do I! Me Happiness is shopping BABYLAND, Weems Lane, Pineville Plaza, Winchester. Va. 22601 703-6651699. Specializing in baby furniture and accesories. Auctions 2 AUCTION, MARCH 26 Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Redroof Farm, Culpeper, Va. Rt. 29 2 miles north of Culpeper, take Culpeper-Brandy Exit. Complete line of dairy farm equipment dispersal, 7 tractors: White 2/150, JD 4020, 2630, 4 as, NH hay and silage equipment wagons, no till 5100, plus much more. Southern Auction Don Joyner Culpeper 703/825-1833 AUCTION NOTICE Amissville Vol. Fire Dept. Spring Auction Sat., March 19,1988 Sale will be held at the Fire House 2 fireplace inserts Oil stove Several lamps 2 4-tube fixtures Radio Golf bag Dish washer Clothes Adding machine Several televisions Canning jars Washer & dryer Paint, all kinds Roll-away bed Hair clippers Coffee tables Love seat Side chair Food grinder Electric mixer Assorted chairs Farm bell Record player New lead crystal glassware Pots and pans Glasses Bicycles Fireplace screen Tires and rims Pr. roller skates Cash register Radio record player console Christmas ornaments New drop cord New hand tools Baby crib Assorted light fixtures Beds Trash compactor Exercise bike Luggage Fans Record-tape players Couch & chairs Books Puzzles Gas range (counter top) Vacuum cleaners Wood stove Redskins football(autographed) Many other items too numerous to mention Food and refreshments available Sale conducted by: Col. Tom Reese Auction Co. 825*2800 and Bill Payne, Old Dominion Sales, Inc. Assisting 675-3729 Rain or Shine NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION Sold Sold Sold List your property with us before May 1, and our commission rate to you will be ONLY 1 PERCENT!!! SELLING YOUR HOME, FARM EQUIPMENT, OR PERSONAL PROPERTY??? Pick the day you want to sell. Through our auction program, we offer fast, affective sales of Real Estate and personal property. QUALIFICATIONS: --Proven track record and background-25 years experience and over 1,000 successful auctions --Licensed real estate broker -Licensed and bonded auctioneer throughout Virginia -Certified Virginia auctioneer --Member of Virginia and National Auctioneers Association -List of satisfied clientele upon request SERVICES: -Mobile office and restrooms at no extra charge --Computerized check-in/check-out at no extra charge -Computerized mailing list at no extra charge -Personalized, professional services provided to each client CALL TODAY: Ask for Don P. Smeltzer CENTURY 21, Smeltzer's Auction & Realty, Inc. 1316 East Main Street Luray, Virginia or Roddie Baldwin (703)743-3889 (703)743-4747 (800)922-SOLD Ext 922 (toll tree) Happy Ads 20 Birdie Butchie - What does 118 & 17 make? A new record! Camille’s Flowers for all occasions Now taking orders for gorgeous, fragrant Easter lilies, ported plants and Easter floral arrangements. Also specializing in flowers for country weiidings. Make an appointment with us for a free wedding consultation. Main St., Washington, Va. 703/675-3757 Hones 23 for Sale 1986 purebred grey Arabian colt by national champion stallion X'd mare who has 23 crosses to Skowronek. Very tall, typey. substancy. Must sacrifice! Call 703/937-5769 Household 24 Items for Sale Sofa, Loveseat, chair, ottoman. All fabric treated. Oak dropleaf coffee table and end tables - six months old. Will sacrifice as a set or separately. Original sales receipts available. Call for appointment. 703/439-3736. 25 Instruction Train to be a TRAVEL AGENT TOUR GUIDE AIRLINE RESERVATION 1ST Sun locally, full time pan-time. Train on live airline computers. Home study and resident training. Financial aid available. Job placement assistance. National Hdqtrs. Lighthouse Pi., FI. A.C.T. TRAVEL SCHOOL 1-800-327-7728 Accredited member N.U.S.C. TRAIN TO BE A fPROFESSIONAL •SECRETARY •SECRETARY/ RECEPT10NBT •EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Istat tody. FtSSa^l tee 1 lUnwadpreaMwigaidnlted I I mnMdh HomSSdfM I Haddad Tearing. Ndl Had-1 | States, LAP.. Ft •FINANCIAL AD AVAILABLE •JOB PUCE ME NT ASSISTANCE 1-800-327-7728 THE MART SCF Livestock 40 for Sale Angora Goat, registered purebred, blue eyed, 2 year old. $200 Call 703/3643073 Purebred Angus Bulls Some sired by Pine Drive Ray T Cannon. Castleton. Va 703 937-4900 or James Cannon, 703/9374700 Two registered Jersey cows due to freshen between now and June. One registered Jersey yearling heifer Call 703/368-3712 after 5p.m Oakdale’s Charolais Bull Sale SATURDAY MARCH 19th 1 P.M. Fauquier Livestock Exchange Marshall, Va. 703/592-3323 Lost and 41 Pound If You have found or lost a dog or cat, call Pet Registry anytime. 703/547-2298. Animals available for adoption. Miac. for 42 Sale/Rent Four To five foot sheared white pines. $10 each. Dig your own. Call 703/9878619. Planar- molder 10” radial saw, Meridian transit bull float truck tool box. misc. hand tools, shot guns - 12 & 410 ga. 703/675-3864 after 6pm. Solid pine sofa, chair and coffee table, good condition, reasonably priced Call 703/987-8058. Swimming Pooi», $1 layaway 1987 factory leftovers, $999. Big 19X31 O D., 15X24 stoim area. Comes complete with deck, fence, liner, filter and ladder. Installation and finances available. Limited supply, call now. 1-800-262-3047. PHOTOGRAPHS Permanent prints of the STAFF PICTURES which appear in the Rappahannock News can be ordered from the News Office. Prices are $8 for 5x7 and $12 for 8x10. 703/675-3349 PRE-SEASON SPRING SALE!] THE MARINER CALL NOW! TOLL FREE 1-800-852-7665 Holiday Pools •4 t». MMo 4 4ML „ _ Mice. 43 Wanted Locust Spilt fence rails, old or new. Call collect 202/387-7250 after 6p.m. Mobile Homes- 44 Sale/Rent New & Used mobile homes New homes start at $16,900 and up. We have double wides on our sales lot. Used homes start at $1.900 and up. Bank needs responsible parties to assume payments on 2 & 3 bedroom mobile homes We have lots available in some locations. Located Rt 29 and Rt 666, Culpeper. Monday-Saturday, 8-6; Sundays 12-6. Virginia Mobile Homes Call 703/825-2446 Musical Instr. 45 ft Equipment Lowrey magic Genie organ Good condition. $800 or best offer 703 675-3864 after 6pm WANTED: Responsible parly to take over low monthly payments on spinet-console piano Can be seen locally Call Mr White at 1-800-327-3345 LXT 101 LOHR S PIANOS Quality Pianos at Low Discount Prices m Wulltzer & Walter Radiant. Va. Tlf 703-672-5388 SALES 4 SERVICE Office 46 Equipment K1800 Exacuton* microprocessor. 6 col 20 stations. Worth $1,200. $800 or best oiler. 703/3474597 Peraonals 47 I will not be responsible tor any debts other than my own. John T. Harnson. Jr. Medical Insurance forms piling up? We can help Professional tiling service Call MCPS. Inc for brochure (703)476-5609 Personals 47 SURPRISE! A ^BELLY DANCER For your party! Classy, affordable 5, 15 or 25 minute shows by’ANTHEA". 703/923-4030 Services To Abused Families, Inc. Providing battered Women Alternatives tor Safety. For help or information call: 349-0309 or 825-TURN Nice private room in Front Royal Elderly person, walking or bed patient. Cable T.V., meals, & laundry. $850/month. 635-8307. 298 W Main St., Front Royal, Va. 22630 Pets SO Cocker Spaniel Puppies. Males and females. AKC. Beautiful tri-colors, super with kids $200 - $250.703667-5783 After 6 p m. Country Cat is seeking new home. My mom is moving to the city, and I like the outdoors too much to adjust. I am a grey, spayed female. 2 years old. intelligent and playful. If you are interested in me. please call 703-675-3876 after 5pm. Rentals - Apartments 60 Two Bedroom apartment available April 1. Town of Washington. Security deposit and references required. Call 703/675-3433 or 704/675-3850. Rentals - 62 Houses Small contemporary cottage - 2 bedrooms, living, bath, kitchen, wood stove/ fireplace, laundry, electric heat, air conditioner, large carport Secluded wooded lot near Flint Hill Convenient to Warrenton. Front Royal, Marshall Pets welcomed. Available April 15. $525/ month + utilities, security deposit, references Reply to: P.0 Box 59 KK, Washington, VA 22747 For rent: Sperryville, VA; a rustic house, 2400 sq. ft. Living space which includes living room/ fireplace, dining area/ kitchen, with electric appliances and laundry. 3 bedrooms. 2 baths, fully carpeted. Full basement with 4 rooms, flue for woodbuming stove. Magnificient views of mountains in a quiet setting on 3 acres. $900/ month. Thomas R. Taylor, 703/987-8341. Rentals - 64 Lands Pasture for rent. Up to 200 head Excellent fence and shoot. Good water. Call 703/675-3429 after 6p.m. Rentals - 65 Vacation Homes Hilton Head - luxury condo on beach Completely equipped, pools, nightlighted tennis, golf, scuba diving 2 bedrooms, 2 baths 703-759-5377. Oceanfront, Top Sail Island. N.C Sleeps 6. Cable TV, air conditioning, washer' dryer, dishwasher. Linens furnished. New. Pool. Tennis. 3 golf courses nearby. Call for brochure, 703/347-1740. Rentals - 66 Wanted to Rent Pasture lend wanted. Call anytime 703/675-3553 Real Estate - 67 Wanted Need to sell acreage? Individual buyer seeks small acreage (5-20), with Blue Ridge views, with cabin or possible cabin site. Call after 6p m . 703/920-0077. Spring Is coming... and we re ready to build our nest! Don't you have a small parcel of land that you would like to sell? Approximately 15 mile radius ol Warrenton. Will be building small Victorian cottage style home and lots of gardens! Call collect 703/3787538 evenings or 703/3471020 days Wanted: House or lot in Little Washington limits. Federal official retiring. Settlement within 12 months Call 703,751-6945 or 202268-4800. Real EsUte - 68 Sale by Owner Charming brand new mountain home, 4 miles to Interstate 66 1144 sq. ft. + full basement. 3 bedrooms, 3 acres, walk to lake. $84,000. 703/6362750. Undivided Interest (deeded property membership) in 135-acre recreational property in the Shenandoah Valley on the Shenandoah River. Has swimming pool, miniature golf, tennis courts, picnic areas, fishing, boating, many other amenities. Year around unlimited use. Hookups for RV's and motor homes. Security force. Save 40 percent from original price, only $5,000. Must sell due to health. Call 6624484 (Winchester) after 6 p.m. Real Estate - 69 For Sale LOCAL AUTHORIZED BUILDER/ DEALER Nationwide Modular H Homes. Will build or sell package 703/825-1663 CORBIN HOMEBUILDERS, INC. Excetent investment Restaurant and lounge located in downtown Marlinsburg, W.Va Victorian structure, fine cuisine, quaint lounge wfih fireplace. Assumable loan. FARM: WkJ and wonderful, 5 bedroom farm house, 138+ acres in Hampshire County, W.Va Hard surface road, fantastic wfcftfe. excetent development potential. VAN MATER REAL ESTATE 10 Meadow Lane Plaza Martlnsburg, W.Va. 25401. Phone 304-623-6919 EAST OF WINCHESTER Contemporary brick home with large open living space, cathedral ceiling, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, family room off kitchen, formal dining room, rec room, 2 fireplaces, on 5.11 acres Convenient to Winchester, Berryville and all points east. $204,990. George W. Glaize, Jr., Inc. Realtor Prid'd from The Thirties. . . Housing for The Eighties Regents Lakes im lies sou Id lour 'k mi luster ' tintsi planned community In disinter the home you II hr proud In nun Ann II be delighted ai all the advantages of pro manufactured housing And affordable equity and la\ advantages are only one pan of a great story Our mobile bonus are sel on hundreds of acres ol lawns lakes and recreational fat ill lies including • Community Center with recreational programs for all ages • Swimming and Wading Pools • Ballfieltls. tennis courts, basketball courts Regency Lakes Makes Renting Obsolete • fcxcellenl manage men! aiui community covenants to protect your investment And. our Regency Heights Community offers traditional single family housing which offers the same resort atmosphere Discover Regency lakes and own your own home in a community \<xi'll lou*! Itoiii Rome 81 at Winchester Take " Kast ‘ . milt* Turn left at Regency 1 akes hollow Mgn> to sales tenter Open every day CALL: (703) 662 1999 ti'XCIk V

Shenandoah ValleyPrime investment opportunity. along the Coors Corridor. close to town of Elkton, VA. 56 1 3 acres zoned M-2 light mdustnal. 1200 ft US 340 frontage. 1200 ft. railroad frontage, 1500 ft river frontage Seven room farmhouse, bank bam with 5 horse stalls. $150,000. Call Tim Haden, 703 2961758 Services- 71 Business Auto Insurance problems7 Call Leary Insurance for low monthly rates; immediate SR22 filings Call 703 825- 4234 from 8:30a m.-4p.m daily Bush hog Mowing, a 6' mower Have trailer, will travel Call 703/754-9643 Established masonry contractor available tor work Call 703 349-4654. 9a m to 5p m Middletown Furniture Stripping. Paint and varnish removed from wood and metal 7745 Mam St.. Middletown, Va Tues - Sat .9 - 5 869-2695 Mortgage Money available: All types of mortgage loans, good or poor credit Brokers protected Call (703)273-1450 or 800-3CASH11. Roofing - Gutters -down spoutings. Tinning and roofing of all kinds Aluminum gutter; down spout Roof repair Bill Starks, 703 675-3630. 703 6753724 ATTENTION PERSPECTIVE HOME OWNER: Don't ocerpay lor vour home T.G. Taylor Construction will introduce YOU to Continental Modular Homes! 703/987-8043 PULLEN’S ELECTRICAL t PLUMBING State Licensed Nets Si Old Work Pump Installation Free Estimates on Mew Work 703-675-3249 PIANO TUNING: Work guaranteed 30 years dill time Warren Emerson Dennis Call collect. Amissville, Va. (703) 937-5857 WASHINGTON VIDEO RENTALS Open Wed.-Son. 12-7 p.m. VCS's for rent or sale Main Street in the basement of the Miller Bldg. 703/675-3454 VHS ft BETA J.T. Construction “A Homeowner's Builder" •Custom Trim Carpentry •Decks •Basements •Additions Ask for John, 703/825-6272 BALDWIN BUILDERS Builder/ Dealer Quality Homes by Continental 703/987-8079 Tom Baldwin, Jr. Model shown by appointment. fELECTBOLUx) r Sales Services And Supplies Call Perry Smiley^ 703/547-2823 IIIUIMJJV. iViaiV.ll I ; Services - 71 Business Help For Hire •Handyman •Odd Jobs Reasonable Rates Free estimates 703/937-4910 Service* - 72 Farm Trss Stumps removed — Neat and reasonable By Stump Jumper. 703-7772349 Services - 73 Home Improvement Dominion General Contracting Remodelling, room additions. Kitchens, bathrooms, rec rooms, garages. decks, patios plus handyman service For estimates call 703 937-5482 after Sp m McKinney A Sons • additions, basements, decks, etc Also day. night and weekend service work for plumbing and electric Over 25 years exprience Call Don 703 364-2350. Phase II Carpentry, all types of home improvements and repairs Free estimates 20 years experience References supplied 703 439-2636 evenings Sanding & refinishing hardwood floors Reasonable rates Call Roger 703 635-2558 B fir B BUILDING Specializing in decks, additions fir remodeling 18 years experience NoJob too small Call after 8p.m., 703/937-5280 Professional Decorating At discounted prices. Call for a consultation, or shop at home service: Low Interiors, Inc., 205A Keith St., Warrenton Open daily 9:30-5, , Saturday 10-2 703/347-0455 Services - 75 Miscellaneous Gardens Tilled, using 6 horse power Troy-Bilt tiller. Call 703 987-8953. Perennial garden work also. Help 101 Wanted Accountant- Main office of a multiple state corporation seeks an individual with a BS degree and recent experience. Great opportunity to join our fast growing company. Excellent benefits and pay commensurate with experience Mail your confidential resume to: Box N, c/o Fauquier Democrat, P O. Box 631, Warrenton, VA22186. Accounting Clarks. Manassas company is seeking several energetic selfmotivated accounting clerks to fill openings in our newly expanded office. Room for advancement, good benefits and pay comensurate with experience. Submit your resume to Box R, c/o Fauquier Democrat, P O Box 631, Warrenton, Va. 22186. Administrative Assistant for furniture designer. Position requires some office skills and public relations ability. 703-675-3625. Advertising Representative for Northern Virginia weekly newspaper Enthusiasm required Experience preferred, but not needed. Salary, commission, bonus. Send resume to: Advertising Manager. P O. Box 871, Sterling, Virginia 22170 Land Development Professionals Dewberry & Davis, a leading architectural, engineering, planning andsurveying firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, has immediate openings due to our growth in the Manassas, VA branch office. vplvil Designers ] Candidates should have two to four years of design experience in residential and commercial land development. B.S.C.E or equivalent experience. Civil Drafters Applicants should have a minimum of one year drafting experience in civil engineering particularly in land development. A certificate in drafting helpful. Site Planner/Landscape Architect Individual will be responsible for designing and drafting preliminary subdivision and site plans as well as assist in the preparation of rezoning documents and feasibility studies. A strong graphic ability is desirable. B.S.L.A. is desirable or equivalent experience. Survey Computer Applicant should have two to five years of experience in boundary and plat work, good math background and experience with plating boundaries and field computations. Dewbery & Davis offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits and a chance to grow with a dynamic organization. Interested applicants shoud submit resumes or call: Marty Crahan 7526A Diplomat Drive, Manassas, VA 22110 (703)369-4933. Dewberry & Davis EOE/M/F/H/V Help 101 Wanted Assistant Cabinetmaker, no experience necessary Good training position Opportunity to learn full range of shop skills Kramer and Eiland Woodworking, 703 675-3882 Carpenter - minimum 5 years experience - Northern Virginia home improvement company - $12 00 per hour Employee incentives Send resume to 3817 Carolyn Avenue, Fairfax, Va 22031 Avon Sales: Earn $$$S's selling Avon at work or where you live VA MD- DC metro area Call 703-4517103 Virginia Toll- Free 1-800-233-1015. Bookkeeper, full charge experience required including bank reconciliations, GL account analysis and preparation of journal entries Become a part of our profitable, privately held company Forward your resume including pay requirements to Box S, c/o Fauquier Democrat, P O Box 631. Warrenton, Va 22186 Carpenters, Carpenters Helpers, and laborers Professional construction company looking for professional people Excellent benefits Call 703-9680865 Carpenters and group leaders. 20K potential + benefits + holidays + vacation Advancement opportunities and incentives. Guaranteed wage during training Work year round under roof assembling of construction products No heavy labor involved We are located in Haymarket, VA. 10 miles from Manassas on Rt 66 Call our personnel director at Metro 385-0078 or 703754-4163 9a.m.-5p.m. Carpenters helper wanted for steady local work. Rappahannock County Call Peter Kreyling at 703/9873145 Chauffer needed, part time Hume area. Must be familiar with Washington. D C. area 703 364-1956 Help 101 Wanted Cook* Position opening at ComerPost Restaurant, Flint Hill, day shift 703/6753862 Computer Programmer. Entry level position into our large Manassas company. Knowledge of RPG II language required. Very good benefits, competitive pay and growth potential. Submit your resume to Merchants. Inc., ATT: C. P., 9073 Euclid Ave, Manassas. Va. 22110. Custom Home builder hiring laborers. Must have construction experience and transportation. Ken Poe, Builder, 703/3471188 Dock Foreman Shipping and receiving, truck drivers. dock workers, laborers, and assemblers. Woodworking plant in Haymarket, VA has need for good steady employees to work in our plant and shipping department. Good starting salary and benefits Call 703/754-4163 9a.m -5p.m. Experienced RPG II Computer Programmer needed in our large Manassas company. Two to four years RPG II experience required We offer excellent benefits, competitive pay. and very good growth potential Mail your resume to Merchants Inc., Attention; Programmer, 9073 Euclid Ave, Manasses VA 22110. Full time service positions available Will train. Must have,Virginia drivers license'and transportation. Start $5 00/ hour. Call for interview 8a m.-12p.m. 70a 347-4242. Foreman and Landscape Laborer needed full time. Call (703)754-2222 or (metro)385-0678. Groom regarding show horses full time. Call Donovan Bell 703/592-3616 or 703/592-3361. Hair dressers needed for a new salon opening in Culpeper. Experienced shampoo girl needed. Call 703/825-4633. LOCAL ARTISANS Unique handcrafted items with local flavor wanted for new catalog of Amish collectibles. Call 703/525-9895 after 6p.m. Jacob's Ladder HELP WAMTEJV^IMEDj^TELY 1. Paving Foreman. Must be an experienced foreman in this field. Excellent salary and good benefits. 2. Experienced Operators (dozers, scrapers, backhoes and motors) 3. Experienced Equipment Serviceman 4. Instrument man for survey party 5. Experienced truck drivers with chauf feurs license. 6. Experienced concrete masonry man to build inverts, miscellaneous concrete. 7. Laborers Apply in person: R.L. Rider & Company, 30 Marshall Street, Warrenton, Virginia 703/347-1611 - EOE PERSONNEL RECORDS ASSISTANT Rapidly growing Parks & Recreation organization seeking individual to maintain personnel records; enter and retrieve computer data and assist in developing EDP Program; conduct employee orientation; handle benefit program and some word processing. Salary range: $12,961 - $13,655 per year With excellent benefit plan Send resume or call for application: PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PARK AUTHORITY 12249 Bristow Rd. Bristow, Va. 22013 703/361-7181 (metro >631-2525 EOE M'F Help 101 Wanted Laborers - Six position; open with large landscap ing firm near Chantilly Good starting salary witf overtime ana large bonus after 18 weeks Call Potomac Personnel. 703-471 7840 Loader, dozer, scraper operators needed. Simmon Equipment Company, 703/471-4033. Mechanic/ Farm help wanted for year round parttime work. Good hourly wage. Reply stating expenence with farm equipment and orchard management. P.O. Box 191, Washington, Va 22747, Night warehouse manager. Need mature responsible individual. Apply in person to J W Sieg, Rt.29 North, Elkwood No phone calls please. Nurse - Warrenton Dialysis has RN/ LPN opening. 4 day work week. No night shift. Contact Shirley Lee 70S347-5090. Nursing assistant classes starting soon Enroll now. Positions available in Warrenton and Culpeper. 703/825-0596 or 1 '800/3676587 Payroll clerk- Fast learner with data entry skills needed in this entry level position into our reputable company Good growth potential and complete company benefits. Forward your resume to: Box O, c/o Fauquier Democrat, P.O. Box 631, Warrenton, VA 22186 Positions available now: Lumber yard, nursing assistants, food service, dishwashers. retail sales, manufacturing, production. Ages 18-21 years old. 703825-0596 or 1 800/3676587. Security. Full and part time positions available at Dulles Airport Airline passenger screening. Good pay with benefits. For interview call 703/661-8261. EOE. Help 101 Wanted Plumber* and plumbers helpers. Transportation furnished from Warrenton area. Phone after 7p.m., 703/347-4029 Secretary- Organized person needed in our professional office located in Manassas, VA. Typing 5560 wpm required, shorthand and word processing helpful. We are a major retail organization offering a complete benefit package including: profit sharing and 401K plan. Qualified applicant, submit yOur resume including pay expected to: Secretary, P.O. Box 188, Manassas, VA 22110. OISHWASHER(S) Full Time/ Part Tima Earn the highest pay for dishwasher in the state of Virginia. Oppty for advancement. Benefits. References required. The Inn at Little Washington Washington, Va. Call Vivienne 703/675-3100 Napoleon’s Cafe Warrenton Preparing for Spring expansion has the following positions: Experienced Line Cook Professional Bartender Serious Walter/ Waitress Excellent benefits and compensation. If you would like to work for a comfortable, fast- paced trend-setting restaurant Call Mr. Harway 703/347-1200 Machinist Precision Machinist for Job Shop Will set up and operate manual and CNC equipment. Hurco or Okuma experience helpful. Kelmar, Inc. Midland, VA 703-439-8952 SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST HDS, Inc., has created a new division, necessitating the addition of an Engineering Secretary to perform duties including report editing and typing, filing, general administrative/clerical support and receptionist. Familiarity with PBX, FAX, PC/MAC a real plus. This is an unprecedented opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a dynamic new operation. U. S. citizenship required. We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including 401 (K) plan. Send resume to: Charlene Galanty 12310 Pinecrest Road Reston VA 22091 •o«/m/f/h/v VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Bridge Construction Repair Worker The Virginia Department of Transportation has opening(s) for Bridge Construction Repair Worker at the Warrenton Residency Office. Good position with excellent fringe benefits, consisting of paid hospitalization, sick leave, vacation, holidays, as well as a good retirement system. Applications are available at the Warrenton Highway Residency Office or at the Virginia Employment Commission. Completed applications must be submitted before 5:00 P.M. on April 1,1988. Duties: Performs physically demanding manual labor to build, repair, and maintain bridges. Operates light- and medium-duty equipment to build, repair, and maintain bridges. Cuts and removes deteriorated or damaged materials from bridge structures to prepare for their replacement or repair, using power and hand tools, such as jack hammers, concrete saws, sledgehammers, and shovels. Builds and sets concrete forms for bridges and box culverts. Places, screeds, and finishes concrete to proper texture and grade, and applies curing agents. Places and ties reinforcement steel for bridge decks and retaining walls. Paints steel bridge structures. Qualifications: General knowledge of carpentry skills and use of carpentry tools. Ability to operate pavement breaker, jackhammer, concrete saw, chain saw, rotary hammer. Experience in bridge repair, maintenance, or construction work. Ability to perform heavy physical labor. Job requires working at heights. Must possess a valid Virginia operator s license. Safety shoes are required in the performance of the above duties. Salary: $14,655 - $20,019 - (Grade 6) AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Stable help needed, Hume area. 3 weekends pei month, 4 hours each day. Total of 32 hours per month. Some week days needed. Feed and turn out horses, clean stalls, experience necessary, modern air conditioned studio available for single person. 703/364-1956. Truck Driver, full time backup position with steel fabrication company near Gainesville. Knowledge of metro area and warehouse experience helpful. Starting wage $6.50 per hour. Call 703/349-1200 for appointment. Truck Drivers — Tandem dump truck experience, $9 per hour. Bring current driving record to: J.B. Shotwell & Son, Inc., 1106 Sterling Road, Sterling, VA. (703)450-2340 RECEPTIONIST Luxury, international country inn seeks front desk reservations!. Position requires excellent phone manner and attention to detail. Hotel, sales, customer service relations helpful but not essential. Salary open. Part time, evenings and weekends also available. The Inn at Little Washington Washington, VA Call Vivienne 703/675-3100 301/434-3500 Call collect AVATAR KOVOMB ‘y* is expanding our residential service force. Applications now being accepted for: Service Tec Duct Men Helpers Apply in person: 59 S. 4th St. or call 703/347-0570 Positions 110 Wanted Will cars for elderly people in my home, 24 hours a day. Warrenton area. 703/439-1087. Bids ft 126 Proposals Bids for tractor mowers with cycle bars and bush hogs are now being accepted at the Virginia Department of Transportation for mowing of Primary and Secondary Roads in Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties April 15, 1988 thru November 30, 1988. If you are interested please submit your bid to the Virginia Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 33, Warrenton, Virginia 22186. Your bid should be on a hourly basis and include the operator, fuel and all maintenance on equipment and liability insurance certificates. Bids will be closed April 1, 1988. The starting and completion dates may be altered. There is a minimum of four mowers required to perform an efficient operation. Help 101 Wanted SHEET METAL SHOP SHEET METAL APPRENTICE Individual will work from engineering drawings to layouts and forming operations in the fabrication of precision sheet metal parts as well as deburring and sanding operations. Mechanical and math apptitude required. State registered apprenticeship program with on-the-job training and night classes are provided. Kelmar, Inc. Midland, VA 703-439-8952 JOIN US IN THE OUT OF DOORS! APPLY MOW FOR YOUR SUMMER JOB! Earn Income, Cash Incentives, A Suntan, Free Passes & More We Need: Day Camp Staff $3.50-$6.00 Hr. Pool Staff $3.40- $6.00 Hr. Attendants for Golf and Docks $3.75-$5.00 Hr. Concessionairs $3.75 Hr. We operate pools and parks from the eastern to western ends of Prince William County. If you have the right job skills and good customer service skills, we want to hear from you. Prince William County Park Authority 12249 Bristow Rd. Bristow. VA 22013 703-361-7181 E.O.E. Legal 127 Notices RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PURSUANT TO Section 12.1-10 of the Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance and Section 15.1431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 23rd, at 9:00 a m. at the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: VARIANCE # 88-03-01 (RECONSIDERATION OF V # 88-01-01) Mr. John Hur of 7309 Holly Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912, has applied for a variance to the Zoning Ordinance of nappanannocx County, Sections 3.45(a) and 3.4-4(c). Mr. Hur wishes to construct a single family dwelling on a lot which lacks approximately forty(40) feet of the required 50 foot side-yard set-back on one side, thirty(30) feet on the other, and approximately twenty(20)feet of the required front yard set backof seventy-five(75) feet. Such variance authorized under Section 12.4 of the Zoning Ordinance. Property zoned RR (Rural Residential). Tax Map 23A, Parcel 2-3-3 in the Rappahannock Lakes Subdivision; Jackson District. A COPY of the foregoing application is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The above named applicant, 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.O. Box 222, Washington, Virginia, 22747-022, in advance thereof BY: John W McCarthy Zoning Administrator Board of Zoning Appeals TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN EXECUTION of a Deed of Trust from EARL M. BERRY, divorced and not remarried to DONALD C WELLS and EARL G. THOMAS, Trustees, dated November 19,1984 and recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia in Deed Book 150, at page 185, with appointment of Substitute Trustee having been recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia on December 31, 1987 in Deed Book 166, at page 427 naming ROBERT M. MILLER and CYNTHIA GAIL MILLER as Substijute Jojstees. default.having been made in the payment of the indebtedness therein secured, and at the request of the holder of the said indebtedness, the undersigned will offer for sale at Public Auction onFriday, March 25,1988 AT 10:00 AM ON THE COURTHOUSE STEPS All the following described tracts or parcels of land together with buildings and improvements thereon and privileges and appurtenances therewith connected, situated, lying and being in the Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, and bounded and described according to a survey by I.J Coveil, C.L.S., dated April 15, 1977, as follows: to-wit: "Beginning at a stake on the south side of Thornton's River in an ivy cliff and comest to Thomas Deatherage a marked pine about one pole south of the stake and running therewith said Deatherage's line S V4 E 73.8 poles to a corner with William Mills, thence with said Mills S 83 V4 W. 61 poles, thence N 11 W 22 poles to a rocky knob, thence N 4 '/« W 27.20 poles, to a planted stone, thence S 35 Continued 3/4 W 98 poles to a corner at the S.E. point of a strip of timber, thence N 67Vi W 4 poles to a pipe, thence N 7 % E 14 poles to a where a red oak was formerly called for, thence N 6 VS E 16.5 poles to a black oak stump, thence N 16 Vi E 11.5 poles to a white oak, thence N 15 3/4 E 36.80 poles to some black oak sprouts from an old stump on the south side of the old road, some marked chestnut sprouts on the north side of the said road, thence N 82 3/4 W 10 poles to a small pine corner to Matthew Williamson, thence with said Matthew Williamson N 13 '/« E 19 poles to a pine on the river bank, thence down the river with the meanders thereof to the beginning, containing, by former transfers. 42 acres, less one-half acre reserved by the Grantors at the old burial grounds with right of way to it when necessary, said description being set forth and described in a certain deed dated November j 14, 1884, and recorded May 10, 1886, in Deed Book R, page 56." TOGETHER with an easement for roadway purposes over the following described tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, approximately one-naif mile west of the village of Laurel Mills and described, according to a plat and survey made by J. I. Covell. C.L.S., on ADril 15. 1977 as follows to-wit: "20' strip - Part of the Munro Tract Route 619, 2 mi. w. of Laurel Mills, Rappahannock County. Virginia. BEGINNING at a point at the center of Route 619 in line with an old fence line on the north side, corner with a tract now or formerly the Freeman and Miller "Lizzie Mills" Tract; thence with that tract, the old fence line on the west side of the outlet being the line, N 2-36 E 1210.71 ’ to a corner post, corner with the Gray tract: thence continuing with that tract, same course. 50 00' to a post, corner in the Gray line with Munro; thence new lines with Munro S 60-50 E 22 36', S 2-36 . S 2-36 W 1248 43 with the east side of the outlet. 20' from and parallel to the ok) fence line on the west side of the outlet to a point at the center of Route 619, thence with the center of the road S 86-06 W 20.113' to the beginning." This tract contains one-half acre, be the same more or less. The tract or parcel of land herein described is the same and identical land acquired by the Grantor herein from James W. Fletcher, et al.. Special Commissioner, by deed dated November 21, 1977, and recorded January 4, 1978, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in Deed Book 126, at page 511. The right of way herein described is the same and identical right of way acquired by the Grantor herein from Mont Elery, Incorporated, a Virginia corporation, by deed and agreement dated December 1, 1977, and recorded January 4, 1978, in the aforesaid Clerk's Office in Deed Book 126, at paqe 521. Reference is hereby made to the aforesaid deeds and to the references therein contained for a more complete (r), sic, and accurate description of the tracts or parcels of land herein described THE REAL ESTATE herein described is the same lot or parcel of land that was conveyed to Continued TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE APPROXIMATELY 36 ACRES Pursuant to the "Order Authorizing Sale of Real Estate" entered on December 14, 1987, by the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Western District of Virginia (Harrisonburg Division) in that certain Chapter 7 proceeding now pending in that Court styled Alfred Barber Armstrong and Linda Coweli Armstrong, Debtors, Case No 5-86-00490, the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction both the Estate s interest and the interest of co-owner Robert Miller Armstrong in the following tract of real estate All that certain tract or parcel of land located in Stonewall District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, described in a certain boundary line agreement as a 36 3108 acre tract of real sestate, which agreement is recorded in Deed Book 144, at page 737 in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, and which agreement refers to the real estate acquired by the Debtor and others, by the will of Lilly O'Bannon Barbour, which will is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in Will Book X, at page 724 and which parcel of land appears as Tax Map #50-32 in the Office of the Commissioner of Revenue of Rappahannock County, Virginia This real estate will be sold on MONDAY, the 28TH DAY OF MARCH, 1988, at 12:00 NOON, on the steps of the Courthouse of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, in Washington, Virginia. This sale is subject to confirmation by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia (Harrisonburg Division). TERMS OF SALE: 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE DOWN ON THE DAY OF SALE. BALANCE TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER UPON DELIVERY OF THE DEED, AND FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION OF SALE BY THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA JOHN G LEAKE, TRUSTEE of the Estate of Alfred Barber Armstrong and Linda Cowell Armstrong, Debtors Harry Heatwole, Auctioneer Telephone (703)879-2171 EARL BERRY, divorced and not remarried, by deed from James W. Fletcher and T.C. Lea, Jr., Special Commissioners dated November 21, 1977, and recorded in the land records of the Rappahannock County Clerk's Office in Deed Book 126 at page 511 TERMS OF SALE-10% deposit required on date of sale, balance due within 30 days ROBERTM MILLER, Substitute Trustee 43 Culpeper Street Warrenton, Virginia 22166 (703)347-1000 VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY LUCY SMITH HITT and DAVIDS. HITT, Plaintiffs CHANCERY#3434 vs. DONALD GREGORY HITT Route 1, Box 1020 Amissville, Virginia 22002 ORDER OF PUBLICATION MATTHEW DEAN HITT c/o Glea Southeard Apartment 130 9905 Starlight Drive Bachbend Dallas. Texas 75220 FLOYD DANIEL HITT, address unknown, if living, or. if he be dead, then the widow and heirs, devisees and successors in title of Floyd Daniel Hitt, who are made parties defendant by the general description of Parties Unknown, Respondents TO: Matthew Dean Hitt c/o Glea Southeard Apartment 130 9905 Starlight Drive Bachbend Dallas. Texas 75220 Floyd Daniel Hitt Address Unknown Unknown heirs of Floyd Daniel Hitt, Parties Unknown The object of this suit is to remove the cloud on the title of Plaintiff, Lucy Smith Hitt, to a certain five-acre tract of land, with all improvements thereon, in Jackson Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, which was conveyed to Lucy Smith Hitt by deed of Second National Bank of Culpeper. dated January 13, 1969 and recorded March 25, 1969, amongst the records in the Clerk's Office of this Court, in Deed Book 74, at page 283. Said suit seeks a declaratory judgment that the act of Floyd Daniel Hitt, Defendant, in conveying an interest in the above described real estate to the individuals named in a - deed of record in the Clerk's Office of this Court, in Deed Book 115, at page 595, was ultra vires and therefore void ab initio, or, alternatively, that said act constitutes self dealing and ■* breach of fidicuary duty, and therefore requests, in the alternative, that the Court enter a Decree declaring said deed to be void ab initio, removing the cloud on the title to the subject real estate, and further appointing a Special Commissioner to convey title to said lands to the Plaintiff, Lucy Smith Hitt. An Affidavit having been made and signed that Matthew Dean Hitt is a nonresident of the State of Virginia. and that his last known post office address is as indicated above, and that the address of Floyd Daniel Hitt is unknown and that he may be a non-resident of the State of Virginia, and that there are or may be unknown heirs of Floyd Daniel Hitt, whose names and post office addresses are unknown, it is hereby ORDERED that each of said parties appear Continued

Legal 127 Notices Continued on or before April 20,1988, and do whatever is necessary to protect their interest in said land. It is further ORDERED that this Order of Publication be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in the RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Rappahannock, Virginia. ENTER: This 22 day of February, 1988 Diane Bruce Clerk, Circuit Court of Rappahannock County I ASK FOR THIS: Douglas K. Baumgardner Post Office Box 270 Washington, Virginia 22747 (703)675-3617 Counsel for Plaintiffs VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY MILDRED A WOODWARD, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARY MAGDALENE NEWCOMER, DECEASED. Plaintiff IN CHANCERY NO . 3411 SUSIE BROWN WOODWARD, ETALS. Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain the aid and direction of the Circuit Court in determining the heirs of Mary Magdalene Newcomer, who died on July 5, 1986, and their respective shares in the estate. The bill for aid and direction stating, in effect, that there are or may be unknown heirs, and making them parties defendant by the general description "parties unknown", and an affidavit having been made and filed that they are unknown, such unknown parties being the heirs, devisees and successors in title of : Mary Magdalene Newcomer Luella Newcomer Moffett Newcomer Pearl Settle Lizzie Margaret Dodson Bernice Newcomer James Edward Newcomer Annie Foster Guy Foster It is ORDERED that the persons made defendants by the general description or ‘parties unknown* appear before this Court on April 25, 1988, at 10:00 a.m., and do what is necessary to protect their interest. It is ORDERED further that the foregoing portion of this order be published once a week for four successive weeks in The RapContinued Legal 127 Notices Continued pahannock Nawa, a newspaper published in Washington, Virginia, and having a general circulation in^ Rappahannock County, Enter: March 3,1988 William Shore Robertson Judge Requested: Robert L. Browne Attorney for the plaintiff 9300 Grant Avenue Suite 301 Manassas, Virginia 22110 703/361-5200 A Copy Teste: Diane Bruce, Clerk By: Louise C. EHis, Dap Cik Vehicles 200 For Sale Cadillac 1975, front wheel drive, big engine. Some work needed to put on street. $850 or best offer. 703/347-4597. 1988 Ford 150 4 wheel drive w/ LO hubs, AM/FM, new inspection, no air, sliding rear glass. 4 speed, new spare x-body tool box. 703/6/5-3488 after 6p.m. 1986 Isuzu Pup 5-speed, space cab with jump seats. Air conditioning, AM/FM stereo and cassette player. $5,000. 703/937-5538. 1985 GMC Si 5, one owner, garage kept, low mileage. Call 703/3474923. 1984 Subaru hatchback 4x4, good condition, 58,000 miles - one owner. 703/937-4117. 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit, standard transmission, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo. good condition. $1.900. Call 703/788-4218, Catlett. 1979 Chevrolet 4x4, good condition. Must sell. *7,500. 703/937-5159. 1979 Ford Courier PU, new 289 engine. $1.000 or best offer. Call 703/9878257. 1600, 1971 International with log drop standards, new inspection sticker, $2,000. 56 International 160 with cattle rack, $1,000. Call 703/547-2202. 1976 Ford Pick-Up truck without bed. Three on floor. *500. or will take trade of canoe or flat bottom boat of same value. Call MilHe, 635-4276. 1983 Cadilac Coup do Vllle. Excellent condition. All options. $7,000./firm. Call 703-635-5347. Vehicles 200 Forfeit 1NS Dodge Maxtman, 15 passengers, power fleering/ brake*, air conditioning/ heat, front and rear, looka good, runs good. $9,900. 2 other vane avaflble. 703-338-2925 1983 Butck Century Limited. 4-door, 4-cyitnder, excellent condition. Like brand new. One owner. $5000 or best offer. 703938-5472 Evenings or 703444-4460 Days. 1983 Datsun 280ZX, fufly loaded, low mileage. Excellent condition. Always kept covered, never driven in snow or ice. New brakes, 11/87, new injectors, 12/87. Gold with brown and tan interior. Must sell by April 15, Unde Sam took me to the cleaners! Asking $7,950. Days 703/347-3650; evenings 703/347-9337, ask Motorcycles 201 *96 Harley 1100 Sportster, lees than 1K miles - absolutely perfect. Asking $4,650. 703347-5007. Parts end 203 Accessories Mayer Snow Plow with powor angle Excellent condition. Fite 1972-86 Jeep CJ. $900 installed or $800 take with. Call 703/347-7292 evenings. Basin eaa 125 Notices 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 is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and serv ices as offered arc 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. Luray Motor Co Quality Used Cars & Trucks Wt HAVE A LARGE SELECTION TO CHOPS! FBOMI roup cabs 1M7 THUNDEROUS), V6. white, automatic, cruise, til, an. 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Oversight Continued from Page 1 that the state will tell the county to “do it right," he said. “We don’t cut any comers at all where public health and safety are involved,” Mr. McCarthy interjected. “The Stover tract remains problematic (as a landfill) . . . because of the life safety hazard” posed by locating a dump near a “focal point” of population, said Kathy Schiff. Rappahannock farmers will soon begin spraying their orchards with potentially hazardous pesticides and herbicides, she said. Those containers and other ’ ■ household toxic wastes present a groundwater contamination threat, higher in this case because the necessary hydrological studies were not done to understand the groundwater systems at work on the Stover tract, according to Ms. Schiff. “We’re going to learn from experience. We’re going to learn where that groundwater goes. We're the guinea pigs." “We have nothing to do with (selecting) the location (of the proposed landfill) . . .That’s between you and your county," Mr. Wright said. "We’re here to help you see that the environmental concerns! you're worried about are satisfied.” The department Will ask for “more attention to the design plan” as long as a “reasonable doubt" exists regarding health and the degradation of the environment. Mr. Wright said. “We want to ensure that you get the best design to protect health and safety and your water resources. ’’ But once the Department of Waste Management finds the design plans to be satisfactory, “we have no choice but to issue the permit," the techincal services chief emphasized. “The groundwater environment is not understood” Commenting on the site studies conducted by Joyce Engineering, the geologist retained by the Citizens Committee found “no problem" with the work done but added, “basically, I don’t think enough was done.” The Stover tract has several different groundwater systems, said Timothy Saylor, "and I don't see where the relationships between them have been established. That concerns me a lot." According to Mr. Saylor, there may be a deeper aquifer that could carry contaminants from the landfill underneath the stream on the property or even underneath the nearby Rappahannock River. Deteriorating trash creates leachate and should that toxic-laden liquid leak through a hole in the landfill's synthetic liner and escape the leachate collection system, it would soak into the subsoil and enter the groundwater, the engineer explained. “That's the primary way a landfill becomes a problem.” In addition. should a thunderstorm dump several inches of rain on the operating face of the landfill, this “slightly contaminated water” could overload the 1,500-gallon septic tank intended to hold the leachate during the first two years of landfill operation, Mr. Saylor said. "Leachate takes time,” he said, noting that it would be 2.6 years or longer before any would be generated by the new landfill. And as a savings measure intended to spread the cost of landfill construction over several years, the design plans call for installation of the lined leachate lagoon to be postponed until 1990. Area residents insist the water table on the Stover tract is higher than indicated by engineering studies. If that is true, then the “witness system" of drains underneath the synthetic liner will essentially become groundwater drains and “potentially large amounts of groundwater ” could be diverted to the leachate lagoon, requiring more frequent pumping and higher operational costs, according to Mr. Saylor. As part of the permitting process, all private wells which might be adversely affected by a failure of the landfill’s environmental protection measures are to be identified, according to the consulting engineer. Generally, this is not done by pinpointing the wells within a fivemile radius but rather through understanding how the site’s groundwater systems function, Mr. Saylor said. “For this facility, as planned and designed, given what we know and what we don’t know regarding the hydrology, what is the potential risk to health, safety, and the environ Suit Continued from Page 1 forth, it never did materialize. Maybe it will later,” he added. Mrs. Cebula states in her suit, filed by her lawyer, Robert J. O’Neill of Front Royal, that in the three years she has provided meals for the jail, on “only one or two occasions has she received complaints,” and that she has “always provided the best quality food, given the contract price." The county pays $9 per day per prisoner for food from the Hampton Inn, double the $1.50 per meal maximum found elsewhere in the state, and triple the 90 cents per meal paid by Warren County. Rappahannock and Clarke are the only two counties in the state whose jails do not have a kitchen. Mrs. Cebula’s suit alleges that Sheriff Woodward’s statements were untrue, and that he made them “with malice,” that he “fabricated complaints about (Mrs. Cebula’s cooking and food,” and “used (them) only to bolster” his request that the county build a kitchen at the jail. Further, the suit says. Sheriff Woodward made the statements with the knowledge that if a kitchen were installed at the jail, “there would be opportunities for food to be served to jail personnel,” including the sheriff, who presently must provide their own meals. Mrs. Cebula also charges that Sheriff Woodward organized the prisoners and encouraged them in their complaints about the food, and that “in fact it could only be those who carry the food after leaving the restaurant that could place foreign material m tne iooa. one also alleges that any “foreign material” found in the food was placed there “at the order” of Sheriff Woodward. Meals for the prisoners are picked up at the Hampton Inn by either a deputy, jailer or dispatcher and returned to the jail in one of the department’s cars. Because of Sheriff Woodward’s remarks, the suit alleges, Mrs. Cebula “has not slept through the night since (his) first slanderous remarks” and has been forced to suffer “humiliation . . . shame . . . ridicule... injury to her reputation and financial loss. ” Business at her restaurant fell off, she said, to the point where she was forced to close the restaurant. The suit states that after stories about Sheriff Woodward’s remarks appeared in the Rappahannock News and the Northern Virginia Daily, “receipts fell over 50 percent” from their previous point. Last week, in a telephone interview before the suit was filed, Mrs. Cebula confirmed that she closed the restaurant Feb. 28. “I tried for two months,” she said, "but the business has gone down for two months. You can’t make money,” she continued, “when you bring in $20 per day and have $20 in expenses.” Then, at the end of the month there are fetfll utility bills, Mrs. Cebula added. “Even the regulars stopped coming,” she said. “They said it just stuck in their minds. I can see their point, I know I feel the same way” when stories go around about a restaurant, Mrs. Cebula said last week. The suit seeks a total award of $600,000, split into two counts and divided again. Each count asks $300,000 — $150,000 in compensatory damages and $150,000 in punitive damages. In legal actions, compensatory damages are asked to repay the victim for alleged loss of income resulting from the actions of the defendant. Punitive damages are asked, and usually awarded, as punishment for the actions of the defendant. In civil cases which go to trial, damages are awarded only if the plaintiff is judged to prevail. Even if compensatory damages are awarded, punitive damages do not always follow, however. Usually, punitive damages are awarded where the judge or jury finds that the defendant acted with malice, with clear knowledge that his actions would harm the plaintiff, or with disregard for the consequences of those actions. Sheriff Woodward declined to comment on the case, since he has not yet conferred with an attorney. As a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia, his attorney will be appointed by the state’s Attorney General, Mary Sue Terry. The liability insurance carried by the county through the state s self-insurance pool covers lawsuits against county officials arising through the performance of their duties. i Meanwhile, although the Hampton Inn is closed, Mrs. Cebula continues to provide three meals a day for the inmates at the Rappahannock County Jail. Her contract with the county expires April 1, but automatically continues for another year unless either party gives 30 days notice. No such notice was received by the Board of Supervisors as of March 1. Mrs. Cebula has also confirmed that the restaurant is for sale, and has been listed with Cosner Realty of Gainesville for $150,000, down $50,000 from her original asking price. She said last week that if the restaurant is sold, she will give the county 30 days notice on the meals contract. Another option, she added, would be for the restaurant’s buyer to assume the contract. John McCarthy, administrative assistant to the Board of Supervisors, confirmed this week that there is no clause allowing the contract to end if the restaurant is sold. “Unless she finds a subcontractor, she’s liable for the balance of the contract,” which now runs through April 1989. ment?” asked Mr. Silverman. Considering the number of perched groundwater systems and the reported artesian system, Mr. Saylor rated the potential for contamination as moderate. “I don’t know how it would leave the site,” he added. “You could get contamination (of the groundwater) and contain it on the site.” “Worst case analysis” The Jackson District Citizens Committee is concerned that in the implementation of engineering practices to compensate for the deficiencies of the Stover tract, “economic factors are going to override safety factors,” Mr. Silverman said. He advised the county to first seek another site but if the decision is made to follow through on the landfill permit for the Stover tract to follow Mr. Saylor’s suggestion on additional protection measures and groundwa ter studies. In addition, he asked for “a real financial plan” to show the cost of solid waste disposal there for a five-year period. He also requested “a worse case analysis” on the contamination potential. “I don’t think a decision can be made until we do have a very good hydrological study,” said Ellis Bingham, the supervisor from Jackson District. And if the landfill is constructed on the Stover tract, the leachate lagoon should be included in the first phase of construction, he said, noting that he would recommend this change to the Board of Supervisors. But getting the full board to follow his recommendation will be like “trying to stack ping pong balls in a wind tunnel,” Col. Bingham added. Using a septic tank to hold leachate as an interim measure is “cost effective,” Mr. Wright said. However, he agreed that protection of health and the environment would be improved by having the leachate collection system’s lined lagoon “constructed from day one.” While asking for additional information on the perched water system, Mr. Wright noted that “normally the shallow aquifer in rural areas of Virginia is sacrificial.” This seasonal system disappears during the dryer months of the year and generally has “water of very poor quality.” The perched water system on the Stover tract “may not be worth saving” but such shallow aquifers “shouldn’t be written off,” he said, adding that the Citizens Committee has raised a “valid question that deserves a valid answer.” “Once we have addressed in detail what’s going on with the aquifers, we probably could, engineering-wise, build a landfill but the cost would be almost prohibitive,” Col. Bingham predicted. “But the price should be up front — all of it — what it’s going to cost to operate,” insisted Mr. Carter. “I think every citizen in Rappahannock County should have this knowledge.” “It may be cheaper to ship it out,” added the Jackson District supervisor, saying his request for a de RELOCATING To The Culpeper Area. Give Us A Call We have home* of many (tylea within a broad price range. FRYE HOMES 825-8209 NUGGETS OF TRUTH Come and Experience The Life Changing Power of Jesus Christ this Sunday at Family Worship Center! Service times: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Family Worship Center Mt. Salem Avenue Washington, Va. Pastor: Bill Taylor 987-6014 tailed hydrological study is not a delaying tactic. “I’m doing it because I’m concerned with every face out here and those who aren’t here,” he told the 30-some people at Friday’s meeting. The audience included Cathy Smith, who has repeatedly raised the specter of existing groundwater contamination in the area from abandoned dumps nearby, both in Rappahannock and just over the line in Culpeper County. She reported that her well, down gradient from the old dumps, is already contaminated. But to questions, she noted that the contamination discovered in tests conducted by the Health Department is from fecal choliform (commonly associated with malfunctioning septic fields or runoff from pastures where livestock is quartered). “We’ve taken all precautions” In the site evaluation and plans, “we’ve taken all precautions to prevent groundwater contamination,” Mr. Joyce replied. The location of monitoring wells is based on geological and hydrological evaluations to detect a pollution plume before it leaves the site should contaminants escape the liner and leachate collection system, he said. “If it moves along the fracture traces, it will be intercepted by the wells.” Mr. Wright repeated his request for three pieces of data — the 100year flood levels, the evaluation of the shallow water system’s value, and the addition of the leachate lagoon to the first phase of landfill construction. “There are no easy answers,” said Mr. Saylor, describing landfill engineering as risk management. “We look to the state to see that it’s done right — even if it’s expensive, even if it’s delayed,” concluded Mr. Silverman. Van Continued from Page 1 “I’ve checked with our insurance carrier, and there’s no greater legal liability with the van than with any other school vehicle,” said Dr. Gangel. “That’s not the problem. The problem is the regulations. 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Talk to the helpful house-hunters at HOMESTEAD PROPERTIES of Front Royal, Inc. 505 S. Royal Ave. Front Royal, Va. 22630 (703) 635-7157 Salaries Continued from Page 1 ing to rework the scale to include an experience factor. “We can start with this and add the steps for experience next year," Mr. Oliver replied, as the board voted unanimously to adopt the administrative scale. Other additions to the proposed budget at Tuesday’s work session included $10,000 for sabbatical leave for school personnel, $1,000 for other instructional costs (the line item which covers placement of emotionally disturbed or otherwise handicapped students in special residential schools when county pro grams are judged insufficient), $1,000 for line repairs to the high school’s sewage disposal system, and $500 for training five teachers as certified bus drivers. The changes put the bottom line of the proposed 1988-89 school budget at around $3,869,000, which represents roughly 12 percent more than this year’s school spending and calls for a 10 percent increase in local money. The proposed budget includes two new positions: an art and gifted and talented combination teacher at the elementary school and an additional custodian at the high school. It would add three replacement vehicles to the school fleet: two buses and a pick-up truck (to be purchased used from the Welfare Department). Also under transportation, it would increase the number of days the af ter-school activity bus runs from 65 to 100. Program expansion is modest, costing around $4,000 for the addition of an after-school Spanish class at the elementary school and the implementation of a community resource program designed to bring local experts from various fields into., the schools; $1,000 for summer school, and $7,000 for adult education. The biggest percentage increases come in the categories of debt service and maintenance and operation of school plants. Debt service will jump 90 percent with payment of the interest on the literary loan for the high school expansion project (principal payments won’t begin until the 1989-90 fiscal year). The board proposes a 28 percent in plant operation and maintenance, arising from a combination of sewage system repairs and improvements, painting classrooms, graveling the central office parking lot, complying with new federal regulations on asbestos removal, the addition of a custodian, and raises for existing personnel. Dr. Gangel told the School Board that exact figures on state revenue are due from Richmond by March 26, two weeks after the adjournment of the General Assembly. Initial estimates call for Rappahannock to get $1,328,255, 17 percent more than this year’s $1,142,485. With the proposed budget to be forwarded March 28 to the Board of Supervisors, the School Board has scheduled another work session for next Tuesday to complete the revenue side of the picture. Council Continued from Page 1 conversion to a less intensive nonconforming use is permissible and would allow Mr. Giles the use he seeks. After making that finding, the council passed the proposal to Zoning Administrator John McCarthy, who was designated the town’s zoning administrator at the request of the council last year. He must also approve Mr. Giles’ request before the plan can proceed. As the town’s “good and faithful agent,” Mr. Wickens said, he should be able to make the finding that Mr. Giles’s proposed use is indeed less intensive than the present use. Town Attorney Frank Reynolds was out of town last week, and the formal resolution requesting Mr. McCarthy’s opinion and ruling on the council’s decision was not delivered to him until Mr. Reynolds’ return. 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