Rappahannock News, November 16, 1989

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1989 Washington, Virginia Phone 675 3349 35 Cents f§Old Rag Bulletins Blue Ridge Christmas The merchants of Sperryville will celebrate their third annual Blue Ridge Christmas over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 24, 25 and 26. Shops in town and along U.S. 211 west of the village will have special sales of seasonal merchandise and other items, in the country atmosphere of a small rural town. There will be door prizes, refreshments, wreaths, greenery and lots of Christmas cheer, according to the organizers. The event is sponsored by the Sperryville Business Council, which urges everyone to bypass the malls this season, visit Sperryville and "shop the country . way." For more information, call 703-9878521 or 987-8235. County taxes due County Treasurer Frances Foster reminds residents that their personal property and real estate taxes are due and payable immediately. All taxes not paid on or before Dec. 5 will be subject to a 10perfcent penalty. The Treasurer's Office will be‘llosed on Wednesday, Dec. 6. If you have not received a tax bill, please call the Treasurer's Office, 675-3334. The office is open 8:30 <; m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Vet agent’s last visit Danuel Smith, the Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs county representative, will make his last visit of the year to Washington on Thursday, Nov. 30. Mr. Smith will be at the Social Services offices on Gay St. from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Anyone with questions, problems or concerns relating to veterans'programs or issues should arrange to meet with Mr. Smith at this time. He may also be contacted at the department's office in ' Front Royal, at 24 E. Stonewall Drive, telephone 703-635-4201. Flu vaccinations urged The Rappahannock County Health Department continues to offer vaccinations against the three strains of influenza which are expected to cause problems this winter. Some people are particularly urged to get the shot, including the elderly, children in school or day care with exposure to large groups of >thef children, adults who work in health-care related professions and individuals of any age with chronic heart or lung disease. Jhough flu is often thought of as more of an Inconvenience, for thousands each winter it is a killer — in fact, the fourth leading cause of death in older adults. The health department offers vaccinations by appointment. Fees are charged on a sliding - scale based on income. For more information, call the health department office, 675-35*161 * ■ ' * , Government Jat a glance • Board of Zoning Appeals: Wednesday, Nov. 22,9 a.m., courthouse^ Regular monthly meeting. • Washington Planning ■ Commission: Tuesday, Nov. 28,8 p.m., courthouse> Regular monthly meeting. • Architectural Review Board: ,' Thursday, islov. 30,8 p.m., courthouse. Regular mdnthly meeting; note change in date from third Thursday. Weekend weather According to the extended forecast from the National Weather Service, the balmy Indian Summer days which have graced the county will end by the weekend. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be sunny but much colder, with highs rising only into the mid-40$. Nighttime lows will drop into the20s. , * Supermarkets, schools join computer drive By LOU HATTER Rappahannock News Staff Writer “Apples for the Students” sounds like it could be the name of a nutrition program from the Department of Agriculture. In fact, it is a cooperative effort between the county’s schools and area supermarkets to provide computers and software for local school children. Participating in the program are Rappahannock County Elementary School, Rappahannock County High School and Wakefield School in Huntly, which are all soliciting cash register tapes which may be redeemed for computers, printers and software to be used at the schools. The nationwide public service program is sponsored by Apple Computers Inc., which manufacturers Macintosh computers. Under an agreement with Apple, local supermarket register receipt tapes are collected at the schools and sent through the supermarkets’ administrative coordinators to Apple. There, the amounts of the receipts are totalled and the resulting figure is then credited for the purchase of computers, printers and software. In this area, Giant Food is cooperating in the effort at Wakefield, RCES and RCHS. At the high school, according to coordinator Helen LaCava, Safeway receipts are also eligible for redemption. All register tapes dated between Oct. 22, 1989, when the program began, and March 31, 1990, when it ends, are eligible to be counted in the redemption effort, according to Barry F. Scher, vice-president for public affairs with Giant Foods. Mrs. LaCava said that the high school plans to concentrate on software purchases with the receipts. She noted that Potomac Edison has already 0 ated a com-' See COMPUTERS, p. 11 Photo courtesy of Betsy Murray ORGANIZERS AND PARTICIPANTS ENJOY relaxing after the American Heart Association’s Turkevwalk, held last Saturday in Old Hollow. From left, Eino Siira, K; Harper, Cindy Mahan, Chairwoman Beverly Atkins, Marie Davis, Tammy Shaw, Rick Harpei. and Heart Association Area Director Jane Lienesch. Thirty-three walkers participated, and raised more than the goal of $4,000 for the Heart Association. • Participation in advanced studies increases Dept, of Education proposes further changes, additions to curriculum By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock Newj^ jiff Writer In preparation for the national summit meeting on education held in Charlottesville in September, the State Department of Education published a booklet showing improvements in Virginia’s schools during the 1980s and outlining proposals for the 1990s, which call for dramatic changes in public schools — if they are adopted by the State Board of Education and approved by the General Assembly. The booklet, "Virginia Public Schools,” shows that Virginia’s students rank above the national average in reading, writing, social studies and science. At the same time, it shows that Virginia’s students are increasingly taking harder courses, especially in mathematics, science and foreign languages. During the 1982-83 school year, 25 percent of Virginia’s eighth through 12th graders were taking al Percent of students » ■■ — —-—-— ...y - Advanced course enrollment statewide Algebra Geometry Trig Chemistry Physics Elective course offered Advanced Foreign Science Language Graphic bv Brenda Dui ker gebra; in 1988-89, 29 percent were. In 1982-83, only 16 percent of ninth through 12th graders were taking geometry; in 1988-89 the figure had increased by half, to 24 percent. In 1982-83 , 28 percent of Virginia’s 11th and 12th graders were enrolled in higher math courses such as trigonometry and calculus; in 1988-89, 37 percent were. In science, similar trends are showm. In 1982-83, 36 percent of high school juniors were taking chemistry; in 1988-89, 56 percent were. In 1982-83, 16 percent of the seniors elected to take phy.- cs; in 1988-89, 24 percent did. The percentage of 11th and 12th graders taking even more advanced courses doubled from six to 12 percent. Finally, in 1982-83 approximately 32 percent of students in grades eight through 12 were studying a foreign language; in 1988-89 about 50 perSee PROGRESS, p. 16 After 20 years, Wingfield still loves being out 'where the weather is' By LISA G. CURRIE Rappahannock News Staff Writer The name or face of Dennis Wingfield is familiar to most everyone in Rappahannock County. You could have seen him walking past your Sperryville home in early morning hours or jogging down the Fodderstack course; his mission, to raise money for school projects. You might have seen him behind the desk at Rappahannock County High School — teaching geography, government, college psychology or history — telling jokes or predicting the next snow storm. You might have recognized his name from a newspaper article or from Channel 4 News. Dennis Wingfield is quite a celebrity. “People are always asking me, ‘are you the guy that does the weather,’ ” Mr. Wingfield said, sitting in his Sperryville kitchen after a long day of teaching at the high school. “Once when my wife went to write a check, the clerk asked her, is this the man that does the weather,’ referring to the two names at the top of the check.” Yes, Dennis Wingfield is the man who records the weather. “All I do is keep the records,” Wingfield said of his 30-year hobby. Keeping the records means recording high and low temperatures, rainfall amounts, wind velocities, humidity count and wind chill factor — and in the last column of his books, keeping tid-bits about the day, the very usual or the most unusual. “I have gadgets everywhere,” he said, with a smile crossing his face. He points to one thermometer, then another and then to a third. He has a anemometer, an instrument which measures wind speeds, cones attached to the roof and metered on a gauge attached to the wall besideThe sink. A simple rain gauge stands head-tall in the center of his yard, while the windvane points its nose to the east. “I love weather,” Wingfield said of his hobby, “I love to be outside where the weather is.” See WINGFIELD, p. 16 t Rappahannock News photo/Lisa u lume READING HIS RAIN GAUGE is part of the twice-daily routine of amateur weatherwatcher Dennis Wingfield of Sperryville. Churches search for foster homes If leaders in local churches are successful, the chance of a child being devoid of a roof over his or her head will disappear in Rappahannock County. Reacting to recent information from the county’s Department of Social Services regarding the need for more foster homes in the county, local churches are joining forces to encourage people to participate in the county’s foster-care program. The brotherhood of Saint Andrews from Trinity Episcopal Church and the Washinton Baptist Brotherhood have initiated the search for more foster homes. During a recent joint breakfast meeting, Social Services Director Beverly Bowen See FOSTER, p. 16 I J Junk car removal contract renewed By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News Staff Writer Nearly 600 abandoned cars have been removed from the county’s yards and fields as a result of the abandoned vehicle program. County Administrator John McCarthy * told the Board of Supervisors at its meeting Nov. 6. As a result, the county has renewed its contract with Charles Cecil Wood to collect the cars for another two years. This program is funded by the Division of Motor Vehicles from the $5 collected each time a motor vehicle ia registered in Virginia, Mr. McCarthy explained. The county receives $50 for every car certified as removed. Mr. Wood receives $45, and the county keeps $5 for ad^ ministrative costs. Mr. Wood also gets any salvage valud of the cars, which are crushed and shipped to Southwest See CARS, p. 1K

General District Court The following cases were heard in Rappahannock County General District Court on Tuesday, Nov. 14: Ernest Randolph Fletcher, drunk in public, $15/25. Glenn Auston Fletcher, drunk in * public, $15/20. Maximo Guevara Olguin, dn^ik in public, $15/25. Malcolm Wayne Sutphin, jdruhk in public, $15/20. Carl Andrew Ryals, trespass to hunt, complied with law. Ronald E. Turley, trespass to hunt, complied with law. Carol Ann Foster, petit larceny, 80 hours community service, 120 days jail, suspended, $40. Ronald R. Freudenthal, petit larceny, 80 hours community service, 120 days jail, suspended, $40. Larry Dale Woodard, break and enter, continued to Jan. 9; petit larceny, continued to Jan. 9. Rick D. Savage, bad check, dismissed. Daniel Joseph Johnson, motion to rehear, 16 hours community service, 5 days in jail, suspended. Paul Allen Gilbert, 74/55, $57/20. Bruce Allen Hines, 74/55, continued to Dec. 5. Jeremy M. Witt, reckless driving (92/55), continued to Dec. 5. Brian Lee Bantz, 63/45, $54/20. Charles Edward Brookman, 68/55, $39/20. Edward Garfield Burke III, 61/45, dismissed. Michael C. Burke, 58/45, $39/20. Garry Wayne Charles, 66/55, $33/20. Ernest Samuel Crane, 49/35, $42/20. James V. Crouse, 60/45, $45/25. • Ralph James Cubbage, 58/45. $39/20. Olden Wayne Flood, 58/45, no prosecution. Otis Franklin Griffith Jr., 59/45, $42/20. Alvin Dudley Grigsby, 52/35, $54/25. James Joseph Henry III, 50/35, $45/25. Robert Kent Housden, 66/55, $33/20. Gary Franklin Jenkins, 62/45, $51/20. Phillip Darrel Lamb, 61/45, $48/20.' , Walter Clarence Moore, 57/45, $36/20. t Rovert’ Allan Moulder, 61/45, $48/20. Henry Randolph Rodgers, 61/45, $48/20. Shannon Lyn Shelton, 54/35, $57/20/ Larry Alan Smith 58/45 $39/20. Deborah Bel Toreni, 70/55, $45/25. John Randolph Tucker Jr., 56/45, $33/20. Warren Todd Weakley, 50/35, $45/20. Ronald Lee Whetzel, 58/45. $39/20. Michael Raymond Whitmore, 50/35, $45/20. Paul Ricardo Zertuche, overlength, $30/25. Neal Ryan Atkins, driving under influence, continued to Jan. 9. Robert Kenneth Aubuchon, pass on double line, $20/20. Ernest Lee Aul, 69/55, $42/20. Daniel Ray Aumer, overlength, $30/20. William J. Bianchi II, improper registration, $15/25; 72/55, $51/25. Joseph Lee Bowers, defective equipment, $20/25. Timothy John Boyle, disregard stop sign, $20/20; fail to wear seat belt, $25. Brewster Bullard, reckless driving (81/55), $81/20. Jame Winson Burke II, reckless driving, continued to Jan. 9. David Howard Catherman, 72/55, $51/20; fail to wear seat belt, $25/20. Jerald Lee Cruce, 71 55, $48/20. James William Deene, overlength, $30/25. GOT A GANG FOR THANKSGIVING? We will be celebrating our second Thanksgiving at the Old School House. Bring the gang during the holiday recess for a traditional full course Turkey Dinner. Corn Chowder Roast Turkey, Oyster Stuffing Giblet Gravy Mashed Potatoes & Butternut Squash Pumpkin Cheesecake, Apple Strudel, Bread Pudding $19.95 complete Our Festive Holiday Menu is also available. Children under twelve, half portions, half price Classes are in session 12-8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day ENROLL NOW! (703)675-3030 (70JX7S-3030 Rotate 522 Hint Hit!, V». 22627 Cozy and Romantic Bed & Breakfast Suites Available ./ Please enter my new / subscription to ftappafjannocfe iietos Subscription rates bp mail: Rappahannock & adjoining counties ........$14.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U.S.$18.00/yr. Outside the U.S..”...$18.00/yr. (plus postage billed quarterly) NAME:_' __ ADDRESS:__ CITY:_STATE:_ZIP:_ Mail subscription 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 Post Office at Warrenton, VA. The Rappahannock News is published every Thursday by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Postmaster, please s nd 3579 to Box 631, Warrenton, VA 221860631. Michael Patrick Denning, defective equipment, $20/25. Glenn Allen Dodson, defective equipment, $20/20; fail to wear seat belt, $25. Jeffery Brian Dowell, defective equipment, $20/20; fail to wear seat belt, $25. Joseph Michael Dunn, fail to wear seat belt, $25/20; no valid operator’s license, $20/20; defective equipment, $20/20. Chester W. Fannon III, pass on double line, continued six months Andrew Leigh Fleming, reckless driving, reduced to 74/55, $57 20. Christopher M. Furry, expired state inspection, $15/25. Crystal Rozanne Hale, reckless driving (accident), reduced to improper driving, $25/20; fail to wear a seat belt, $25/20. Gregory Wheeler Harris, expired state inspection, $15/25. Timothy Martin Hazenstab. overlength, $30/20. Harvey Myers Hitt, driving under influence, 10 days in jail suspended, operator’s license suspended 6 months, 24 hours community service, assigned to A.S.A.P., $200/40, $150 suspended: Randy Lynn Hitt, driving under influence, continued to Jan. 9: defective equipment, $20/20. Andrew Jackson Hylton, reckless driving, reduced to improper driving, $25/20. Freddie Magruder Jenkins, reckless driving, reduced to improper driving, $25/20. John Thomas Keys, defective equipment. $20; expired state in spection, $15/20; defective equipment. $15/20. Gary Wayne Kimble, defective equipment, $20/25. Jeffrey Kave, no Ya. inspection, $15/20, defective equipment, $20. Alvin Eugene Langham, over lenght, $30 25. William Edward Leclere, 72/55, $51/20. Eddie Lee Mallory, driving under influence operator’s license suspended (i months, 10 days jail, suspended, $200/20. Daniel Parker Mason, driving while suspended or revoked, no prosecution. Samuel Wavn'e Mawver, 71/55, $48/20. Albert Clay Moore, driving while suspended or revoked, no prosecu tion: defective equipment, $20/20. I Community s pint Rappahannock News photo/Cindy Mahan SETTING THE ROOF TRUSSES of the community center at the Ruritan’s Stuart Field in Amissville, Huntly resident Gus Forbush, owner of Forbush Crane Service in Warrenton, donated the use of his equipment. Butch Zindel brought his construction crew to the site to assist, and two of the workers, Ernie Coates and Barry Muthersbaugh, each donated several hours of their time toward the project as well. When completed, the center will be available for the use of Amissville residents and the rest of the county community. Expensive education The College Board projects that a child born in 198b will pav more i Lom-Bar-Dy Restaurant Now serving breakfast, lunch, dinner Full menu available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Monday Friday Special: Prime Rib with a salad, baked potato $6.95 Saturday Special: Barbecue Spare Ribs, potato salad, cole slaw $7.95 TAX NOTICE Personal Property and Real Estate Taxes are due on or before December 5th to avoid a 10% penalty. The Treasurer’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, December 6th. If you have not received a bill you may call the Treasurer’s Office at 703-675-3334. Office Hours 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday Frances A. Foster, County Treasurer Don't get mad get even ar pool RAPPAHANNOCK RAPIDAN COMMUTER SERVICES A FREE SERVICE for the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock, Virginia CALL 1-800-421-3060 or 703/825-2739 _ than $66,000 for four years at a public university or $173,000 at a private college when they leave for higher education sometime in the early 21st Century. Emergency! Fire & rescue The following calls were routed through the dispatch center in the past week: Nov. 6: 4:54 p.m., injuries from a ! fall, Route 622, Washington Fire ; Department and Sperryville Rescue ; Squad. • Nov. 8: 11:04 a.m., transport, i Route 642, Amissville Fire Depart- j ment. Nov. 9: 5:14 a.m., possible struc- _! ture fire, Route 211, Sperryville j Fire Department, Washington Fire ; Department and Amissville F ire De- ; partment. Nov. 10: 4:45 a.m., chest pains, : Route 612 and 653, Sperryville Res- ; cue Squad and Washington Fire De- j partment; 12:15 p.m., injury, Route •. 211 West, Sperryville Rescue Squad ; and Washington Fire Department; ! 8:27 p.m., possible heart attack, ; Piedmont Ave., Washington, : Amissville Fire Department; 8:55 p.m., possible heart attack, Route 614, Washington, Amissville Fire Department. Nov. 11: 9:47 a.m., illness, Route 211, Sperryville, Washington Fire Department and Amissville Fire Department. Nov. 12: 12:15 p.m., injury. Route 211 East, Amissville Fire Department; 12:16 p.m., chest pains. Route 211, Amissville Fire Department. Sheriff's log Nov. 6: civil matter, Route 645: auto accident, Route 211 East. Nov. 8: suspicious vehicle and person’s, Route 211 West; petty larceny, Town of Flint Hill; possible domestic, Route 522. Nov. 9: trespassing, Route 627, Washington; auto accident, Route 647, Flint Hill; public service, Route 610, Chester Gap; possible intoxicated driver, Routes 630 & 631, Flint Hill. Nov. 10: fire alarm, Route 615. Castleton; alarm sounding, Route. 604; hunting complaint, Chester Gap area; auto accident with property damage, Route 610, Chester Gap; public service, Route 211, Amissville; runaway juvenile. Amissville area. Nov. 11: auto accident involving a deer, Route 522; assist motorist. Route 211, west of Sperryville; public service, Town of Washington; alarm sounding, Route 618. ATTENTION HUNTERS We are featuring a HUNTER'S BREAKFAST SPECIAL and invite you to stop by The Country Cafe on Opening Day Monday, November 20 beginning at 7 a.m 703-675-1066 _Main Street, Washington Julie Portman & Paul Reisler in Saturday, December 2 at 7:30 pm Town Hall, Washington, VA Tickets: $6.50 in advance $8.00 at the door FOR MORE INFORMATION. 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Avtex plant closure appears permanent By MARY K. BLEWITT Arundel Newspapers State Writer Just one year after a federal bailout that put the company back on its feet, Avtex Fibers of Front Royal has closed its doors. Ending 50 years of production, the dilapidated rayon-manufacturing plant remains a potential threat for toxic chemical releases and the site of a multi-million dollar pollution cleanup project, according to state and federal officials. Notifying area and state emergency services to be on the alert, a team of federal Environmental Protection Agency officials and contingents from the Virginia State Water Control Board and the Attorney General’s office converged on the plant site last Friday evening when concern arose about the potential hazards within the plant’s sprawling 60 acre site. Avtex’S remaining 400 workers funneled out of the plant gates Friday evening after their final shift, leaving only a half a dozen workers to oversee the plant and 370 tons of volatile toxic substance. Company chairman John Gregg notified the state by fascimile late Friday afternoon that the plant intended to cease operations, then shortly afterward turned off the electricity inside the plant. Carbon disulfide, a chemical that is unstable at normal temperatures, remained stored below ground in steel tanks. State and federal officials later learned that the company had kept the chemicals under water as is necessary to prevent it from turning into a toxic gas or igniting. However, danger exists as long as the chemical remains at the plant. Officials continue to monitor the condition of the material inside the tanks, and no problems have been reported so far. “There has not been a release, and we don’t expect a release,” said Tom Voltaggio, chief supervisor for the EPA. “but we are remaining cautious. ” The carbon disulfide, scheduled to be removed in several weeks, according to Voltaggio, has also been the subject of air and water pollution violations that have hounded the company for the past year. The chemical will be pumped from the tanks into railroad tank cars, then returned to its manufacturer in West Virginia. Workers at the plant attempted to begin cleanup operations on Monday, according to a . report in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, but were stopped by company officials who were said to be concerned about potential liability problems. The workers, according to the report, had volunteered for the duty ad were working without pay. The rayon-making machinery, which was shut down in mid-process, will apparently be destroyed by the raw viscose material if it is not cleaned out within several days of the shutdown. When the material hardens, it will not be possible to clean it out of the machines, thus rendering all the equipment permanently unusable. The plant, which has been owned by numerous companies since it started operations during World War II, has been plagued by complaints of air and water pollution for years. But it was state and federal evidence that Avtex was responsible for PCB contamination of the Shenandoah River that led to state lawsuits seeking the shutdown the plant’s operations and which forced its eventual closure. Charging that Avtex committed “gross violations of its contract,” the State Water Control Board revoked the company’s waste discharge permit early Wednesday, Nov. 10 for alleged continuing releases of the carcinogenic PCB-contaminated waste water into the Shenandoah River. Within hours of the announcement, the company was in court appealing the board’s decision. “If the Water Board’s action is not reversed, Avtex’s waste water treatment facility will be forced to close, and untreated storm and waste water could, regretably, flow into the Shenandoah River,” Avtex spokesman Nick Nichols said prior to the appeal. State officials refuted Nichols’ comments. “I think he fails to recognize the authority that the EPA has in taking over a long-term clean-up project,” said Richard Burton, executive director of the water board. After hearing arguments from both sides, Richmond Circuit Court Judge T.J. Markow rejected Avtex’s request to suspend the board’s action. Sen. John W. Warner (R-Va) worked last fall with NASA and the Department of Defense to provide $5 million for Avtex to meet its environmental obligations. The bailout came after the rayon firm’s sudden closing left the federal government without sufficient carbonized rayon to continue the space shuttle program. The company was also awarded a federal contract worth in excess of $40 million to continue producing the special rayon yarn. What followed was a string of additional violations, excuses and second chances. “Health and safety and environmental considerations must take priority over defense considerations,” Sen. Warner said recently. He said he supports state efforts to hold Avtex responsible for its pollution violations. “[Attorney General Mary Sue Terry] is going to have my full support as she works with state agencies and the EPA to clean up water and atmospheric discharges,” said Sen." Warner. The federal government is expediting the certification of North American Rayon, located in Tennessee, as a second source of carbonized rayon, Sen. Warner said. However, NASA and DOD have sufficient supply to await the transition, he added. In addition, Sen. Warner said he has introduced successful legislation requiring the Army Corps of Engineers “to determine the damage and the environmental impact, the cost and time schedules for restoring water quality of the Shenandoah River from pollution from the Avtex plant.” The EPA has been on the scene for months supervising the clean-up of ground water contamination caused by Avtex that was discovered in 1983. Avtex and former plant owner FMC Corp. were order by the EPA in July to share in the cost of the $9 million project. The groundwater project, coupled with PCB clean-up of the river, is projected to catapult the clean-up costs around the plant into the “tens of millions,” according to Voltaggio. Avtex officials have repeatedly said that the company made every effort to comply with state regulations, pouring millions of dollars into clean-up cost. They blame unforseeable mishaps and overly-stringent state standards for air and water violations. State officials disagree. “Everything that [Avtex officials] have done has been as a result of court order and with tax payers’ money,” said Burt Rohrer, spokesman for the attorney general's office. Inevitably, however, the citizens of Virginiawill pay the price for clean air and water. “The bottom line is that the taxpayer is going to foot the bill,” said Rohrer. “We’re certainly going to make every effort, possible to make the company pay. ” A hearing between Avtex and the State Water Control Board was scheduled in Richmond Circuit Court Wednesday, Nov. 15 where the company must answer to the PCB allegations. Dangerous devices The Food and Drug Administration continues to warn against the use of so-called “reducing wraps” and rubber garments, which are often sold as adjuncts to weight-reduction schemes. The rubber suits and wraps, which are sometimes accompanied by lotions and creams, are designed to help reduce fatty deposits by removing fluids. . Medical experts agree that such reductions do occur, since the body sheds fluid as it perspires. The sweating is enhanced by the nonbreathing body wrap. Such reductions, however, are temporary. Fluids are replaced by drinking and eating. The best way to lose weight is to cut down on calories and increase physical activity. It is also the easiest and safest method. CLEARANCE! 30 TO 00% OFF! 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For Gifts With A Rich Traditional Heritage, Come To Sperryville And Celebrate A ^ Blue Ridge Christmas Locations For Special Events • Country Elegance • Country Home Antiques • Country Manor • • Elmer's Antiques • Parkway • Southern Draw) Artworks • Sperryville Antique Mariset • Sperryville Deal • That Sperryville Emporium • The Church Mouse • The Faith Mountain Company For more information call (703)987*8521 or 987-8235 Directions: Sperryville is 28 miles West of Warrenton on Hwy. 211 SKYLINE COLD STORAGE, INC. APPLES FRESH SQUEEZED CIDER Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 12 noon Rt. 1003, Sperryville Watch for signs ori Rt. 211 703-987-8544 As the bountiful harvest unfolds this Thanksgiving remember your holiday centerpiece from— BONNIE SUE’S FLOWERS The floral shop that offers a complete array of holiday ideas including Christmas greenery, wreaths and poinsettias. Special arrangements must be ordered two days in advance. Flowers by the stem or arrangements available. Rt. 211, west of Sperryville, located at Baldwin's West End Service. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 703-987-8240 ™,0 V** AT LURAY —ESTABLISHED 1937 Greek Night Creek-American Buffet Friday & Saturday November 17th & 18th 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Also Featuring Daily Luncheon Buffet Breakfast Buffet Every Saturday & Sunday 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Weekend Buffet Every Friday & Saturday 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. 4 miles east of Luray or 4 miles west of Skyline Drive 703/743-5698 Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. ri. & Sat. 7:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m Your Hosts: Lloyd & Katina YJakeman & Sons Reforms likely in wake of mega-bucks election By MARY K. BLEWITT Arundel Newspapers State Writer Millions of dollars were poured into the 1989 statewide races, the majority from a handful of wealthy contributors, causing Virginia voters to question how far their influence goes beyond the voting booth. The Nov. 7 general election ushered in a new Virginia governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general for 1990. And While more than one Virginian can be heard saying, “I’m just glad its over,” political science students will be analyzing the election for years to come. What the 1989 election said about abortion, race, and campaign strategies is expected to be a lingering topic amidst political circles. Among the subjects emerging as an issue to face future Virginia elections is the record breaking campaign contributions. “It’s gotten out of hand,” said state Sen. Charles L. Waddell, D33rd Dist. “Virginia must do something.” The total cost of this year’s gubernatorial race exceeded $25 million. The amount is more than double that of any previous statewide race. Republican gubernatorial candidate J. Marshall Coleman raised nearly $10.4 million as of Oct. 31. A total of $3.7 million fueled his campaign during the first Virginia GOP Primary into which his opponents together poured $7.5 million. Lt. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, the Democrat, raised almost than $6.7 million by the close of October. For comparison. Gov. Gerald L. Baliles raised $4.4 million in his 1985 raise for governor. Traditional summer fundraisers and $l,000-a-plate dinners account for a small bundle of collection dollars. However, the bulk of contributions came from a few individuals and corporations, mainly Northern Virginia real estate developers. Northern Virginia home builder and developer Dwight Schar and his wife contributed $461,000 to Coleman’s campaign, according to the November edition of Virginia Busi ness. Gordon V. Smith, president of Miller and Smith development companies, and Glen Urquhart, president of Urquhart & Co..also top Coleman’s list of contributors. Wilder, too, received developer's money. Bahman Bqtmangheiidj, president of a Fairfax County-based development company, contributed $111,600 to Wilder’s campaign. Armada/Hoffler Cos., of Chesapeake, another development company, gave $78,400 to Wilder, according to Virginia Business. The large gifts lead one reporter to ask Coleman during a statewide televised debate, "What are Northern Virginia developers financing, and what does that say to groups that can’t afford your cover charge?” In a more general sense, the question can be translated to read: How much influence will these big contributers have on Virginia's elected officials? The question itself is cause for debate. “Contributers have influence. It just makes sense," said Waddell. “Obviously the people who have contributed big money will have access [to the elected officials].” “They’ll certainly get their [the officials] ear, and get their phone calls answered, but I don’t think they’ll have undo influence,” said Del. Raymond R. “Andy” Guest, R31st Dist., who dropped out of the gubernatorial race before the GOP primary. “When the cash-o-rama drama ends Nov. 7, very few of Virginia’s fat cats will make it into the next governor’s inner circle,” surmised Michael P. Grim in Virginia Business. For Common Cause Virginia, a political lobbying group committed to making government accountable to the people, the issue is not a new one. “Either you have your own personal wealth or you have to sell yourself to political action committees,” said Julie Lapham, executive director of Common Cause. “That’s detrimental to Democracy.” Thank you to the voters of the Stonewall-Hawthome District for your support in the November 7th election. As the next two years unfold, I look forward to serving you as your supervisor. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of service to you. Robert P. 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-ftappatjannocfe iietos-— An Independent Newspaper Established 1877 Published Every Thursday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL LOU HATTER Publisher, President Managing Editor BARBARA C. BURKE ANN BROWN General Manager Account Executive JOHN T. TOLER, Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (703) 675-3338 BY MAIL- $14.00 a year In Rappahannock and adjoining counties $18.00 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 227<7 Telephone: 703-675-3338 HOURS: 8 30 a m tp 5 30 pm. Mon -Fri Published by Arundel Newspapers Member Audit Bureau of Circulation THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16,1989 Editorial Season of hope We, with the rest of the world, have watched with wonder the events of the past week. First came Election Day, Nov. 7, and the apparent ascendency of a black man to the governorship of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the heart of the old Confederacy. Though Lt. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder has downplayed the importance of his color during his campaign, and in his apparent victory , the achievement remains worthy of note. He will become, if his razor-thin margin of victory holds, the first black governor in the nation. The country had hardly had time to catch its breath from the election, when the teletypes and satellite dishes began humming with headlines from Berlin and East Germany. Literally overnight, that most stubborn and recalcitrant of Communist regimes swept its hardliners out of office, replacing the old guard with reformers bent on modifying the country’s forty years of one-party rule. But that was not the biggest news. The announcement that travel restrictions were being abolished was met with astonishment by leaders and citizens on both sides of the Iron Curtain. All weekend, East Germans poured across the border in Berlin, just to prove to themselves that they could, indeed, travel to the West and back without retribution by their government. Television cameras filmed construction equipment manned by East Germans tearing chunks from the Berlin Wall. As impossible as it seems, it appears that the world may be witnessing the collapse of the totalitarian regimes of the Communist world. Though their demise is not yet certain, it appears that their people, having been granted a breath of freedom, will not be content until their bondage is broken entirely. What a Christmas present that would be for the West — and most of all to the people of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. This year, the holidays will truly be a season of hope. I '— --- Commentary Rappahannock News photo/Cindy Mahan Rappahannock heritage : U., ENJOYING AN INDIAN SUMMER day, these folks take a trail ride with Alson Atkins along Rt. 600 outside Sperryville. Letters to the editor Mr. Artz's apology To the editor: During the Landfill Committee meeting of Oct. 17, being somewhat irate over the flagrant violations and general misuse of the Scrabble trash collection facility, I grossly erred in my choice of words, which unfortu- * nately publicly labeled an entire community. For this error in judgement, I offer my personal apologies to the citizens of Scrabble and to Supervisor Robert Anderson for the ensuing inconveniences that followed. Our goal is to provide all county citizens with maximum disposal availability in as clean and attractive facilities as possible. To this end we need your help and assistance. HAROLD H. ARTZ SR. Landfill Operator AND THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN" -v. an__-rvAAUi.« %4f UIM i- sSJTrsJs ^ 1 ,0^ atcTED 4/ mwmwmmwi. -sm.v k.'\j///Jmil) wmrmmmMm Collector seeks help To the editor: I am a lover of history and I have a somewhat unusual hobby. I collect old tokens used by stores, barber shops, pool halls, bakeries, saloons, forts, and other businesses years ago. The tokens were “good for” 5 cents, 10 cents, 12 1/2 cents or such in trade or merchandise or “good for” a loaf of bread, one drink, one shave, one ride or whatever. They were ususally made of metal, and while having the general appearance of a coin, they were made in all shapes and sizes. I have reason to believe that some of these tokens were used in your area and I would be most interested in obtaining some of them for my collection. I know that this request is relatively umimportant, but as our elderly pass away and the younger members of the family inherit their possessions, tokens and other items are considered junk and thrown out. I do get a great deal of enjoyment from my hobby and I do believe that these concrete reminders of our great heritage are worth preserving- ingI would like to hear from anyone having one or more of these tokens or from anyone that might be able to help me, Any help that you can give me of any kind is greatly appreciated. My address is Travis Roberts, Box 1168, Bellaire, Texas 77402. TRAVIS ROBERTS Bellaire, Texas Turkey walk a success To the editor: On behalf of the American Heart Association and myself, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Fight back or lay down To the editor: We have been watching Potomac Edison march once again across Rappahannock County, destroying the beauty-of all in its bath in the name of “serving the needs of Rappahannock County.” We remember well personally fighting them with the help of many others. We watched as the Circuit Court granted an injunction to stop any further construction of the taller poles (from 30-70 ft.), with more conductors, more bell insulators and an added carrying capacity increase of 16 times. The court further granted 60 days to Potomac Edison to return the farm to its original condition. It was proven at that time that the capacity kilovolt was 15 times the demand for Rappahannock customers. By now many friends of Rappahannock County and the Rappahannock Homeowners Association (chaired by Diana Bird), David Konick, Frank Reynolds, and Jay Dwyer helped, just to mention a few. Newbill Miller was helpful with fair appraisals. Andy Guest helped by seeking a State Corporation Commission hearing against Potomac Edison after listening to complaints from landowners that the utility mispresented plans upgrading the existing line, first constructed in 1928. The main plan was to form a figure “8”. Sperryville to Luray was only a small part. Anyone knows that a chain is no stronger than its weakest link. A double loop (figure 8) could only be made by connecting Sperryville to Front Royal. The four cities involved are Luray, Sperryville, Gordonsville and Front Royal. There was much help from the people between Sperryville and Front Royal. It’s a funny thing that it’s only been a short time since the monies contributed to the Association were given back to the contributors that the power company started again. It must be interesting to note that the “right of way experts” working for Potomac Edison are doing the same thing to landowners again. William T. Wayland was contacted by such a crew claiming he already had given permission for construction of taller poles, higher wires and additional insulators across his pasture and fields. He ran them off, saying no permission was given. After his farm, on the wav to Front Royal, the lines go through his sister Ann Fox’s property. The Wayland’s were some of the strongest supporters against the power company and many people up the line fought hard as well. It needs to be known to all landowners on the Sperryville to Front Royal line to beware and to fight back. Potomac Edison says it can do anything it wants based on the 1928 . right of way. We have proven in ; court that the right of way is determined by the space — both horizontal and vertical — that the power lines have occupied since 1928. Would William T. Wayland give permission to tear through and cut up his alfalfa fields when he himself feels badly driving over them to spray? He says no way they are coming through here. He is concerned of the high, voltage and damage to his farm. He got . shocked on his tractor once mowing under the 1983 line. He is also con- ; icemed about the long and short • term health hazards and the electro- • magnetic field. Potomac Edison now has their ' base camp on the Sperryville sub- ! station next to Mount Vernon’s al- ; falfa field. We would like to quote Mr. Nich- ■ ols’s court testimony for the Potomac Edison Power Company in 1983. When we asked him of his plans to go from Sperryville to Front Royal he said that the utility has “no plans — none that I’m aware of. . . to upgrade the Front Royal to Sperryville line.” He added that if the company intended to improve that : stretch within the next ten years, he would know of the plans. Here it is, only six years later. •The present plan appears to be even more deceitful. Potomac Edison has never said the first word to W.T. Wayland up to today (Nov. 14). Their new strategy appears to be to destroy the property all along • the Front Royal line — not quite to the degree that they destroyed it in 1983, being that was proved against them in court. In this way they hope any damages will not have to be compensated for. By this potential destruction of property rights, Potomac Edison is attempting to violate the constitution by taking away our property rights. Those on the Sperryville and Front Royal line had better fight or lay down and take it. W.T. WAYLAND SUSAN EATON Sperryville the people that made the 1989 Turkeywalk such a success. Special thanks to the 33 walkers who participated, our sponsors and our volunteers who put much of their valuable time into it. Because of the hard work and continued de termination, we were able to reach our projected goal of $4000. Thanks!!! ATKINS TurKej, cuairwoman American Heart Assn.

% A flicker in the fireplace By GERALD S. HAWKINS Kappahannock News Contributing Writer We heat our farmhouse, upstairs and down, with a single fireplace. That may sound unusual, but it is (or was) the traditional English way. At the time of King Arthur the manor house was entirely open-plan, heated by a log fire burning on a hearth in the middle of the room, with a hole in the roof for the smoke. Later, someone thought of making a chimney of wTood and stone to help the smoke get out. Finally the famous scientist Isaac Newton invented the smokeshelf — a ledge inside the chimney Just behind the damper — and this created a circulation of cold air within the flue which stopped the effects of downdraft. From that point on the Englishman’s country home became his castle. The fireplace with its added oven was a conservation area, a source of hot water, a rotisserie, a bakery and a central heating unit all in one. Our fireplace is a mass of masonry built in the middle of the house, hollow inside with more than a thousand coral-colored bricks. Because it is hollow the trapped air is heated at the sides and at the back of the fireplace. The thousand bricks also store a lot of the heat. The chimney itself is a long giraffe-like affair that stretches up inside the stairwell to poke through the center of the roof. of the chimney, and went through its M2 imitations of other birds. Those bird songs echoed down into the living room like an Audubon tape cassette. That mockingbird probably enjoyed the warm air rising from the red embers in the fireplace. Even when there was a bit of smoke rising, it stayed in place, singing. Occasionally the more adventurous type of bird has come right down the chimney into the house. Julia likes to play a folk harp, which involves sitting by the hearth on a small stool with the harp between her knees and her hands on the strings. Overhead the ceiling is rustic, with exposed wood beams and joists. As she played one afternoon, a bird suddenly swooped down from a hiding place in the beams, divebombed the harp and settled on the window ledge, ruffled but perky. RICHARDS TOURS Oberammergau Passion Play and Germany, Switzerland, Austria August 11-26,1990 16 days visiting Munich, Ludwig’s Castle, Lake Constance, Lucerne, Interlaken, Innsbruck, Vienna and Saltzburg-See all the sights. Professionally planned and escorted. Culturally enriching, Historically explained. 2 nights in Oberammergau Region. Deadline for reservation is Nov. 20, 1989 before 12:00 Noon. $350.00 deposit is needed immediately. Price Per Person: $2,650. (double Occupancy). Call today if interested or would like more information. For more information please contact: Sandra Sours, Richards Tours Located: Mechanic St., Luray Rt. 1 Box 230 Rileyville, Va. 22650 703-743-4005 or 703-743-4939 Real Estate Eileen M. Day REALTOR KITCHENS SELL HOUSES Let’s face it. A major impact on the decision whether or not to buy a house is made by the woman of the family. What room influences this decision more than any other? You guessed it—the kitchen. Increasing the kitchen’s showability will increase the home’s salability. It almost never pays to remodel a kitchen in anticipation of selling. You can, however, make it bright and attractive. A good start is to paint or refinish cabinets and hang cheerful, new curtains. For a clean-smelling refrigerator, scrub its shelves and walls with baking soda and a damp cloth or sponge. The oven and stove’s ventilating hood,too. Counters should look clean and expansive. Kitchen appliances take up a lot of spaceon counters. Remove all but a few of the most decorative pieces. Hang a plant in a comer for some life and greenery. The extra effort will pay. Kithens count! If there is anything we can do to help you >n die field of real estate please stop in at EILEEN M. DAY, Realtor, The Clopton House, Washington, Va. 22747 Phone 675-3033. We're here to help. Perspective *1 t FORMED IN IB33 from Culpeper AND NAMED FDR THE RAPPAHAmow RIVER. HEADWATERS DFRmcw1,1 It was a black and speckled starling, one of the so-called gangsters of the bird world. The only way the bird could have come into the house was by way of the chimney. Earlier that day we had noticed disturbed drapes, and a loosened inside window screen, and though we blamed the cat, we never suspected we had a bird in the house. The soothing sound of the harp apparently brought it out from its hiding place. After the air has circulated around the channels of the masonry, it flows out through a heat register on the second floor at about 105 degrees to warm the bedrooms. The nicely warmed brickwork becomes a low-level radiator for the rest of the house. Apart from the chore of carrying logs from the outdoor woodpile, the system is trouble-free, and in the evenings we have a cheery flicker of flames to look at, and hot coals for making toast, popping popcorn, and roasting chestnuts. I don’t want to argue for or against the traditional potbellied stove, but a hollow masonry fireplace is probably more efficient. More air gets to the flames so the burning process is more complete. Less creosote collects in the flue or goes out into the environment. We bum Virginia white oak and yellow poplar, but only from trees which are dead, or ready to fall. We can bum round logs, Y-shaped logs, and large, unsplitable logs that would never go through the door of a stove. A heating salesman once tried to persuade me to switch to an oil furnace or a propane heater. The only effort on my part would be turning the thermostat knob and writing the checks to pay the fuel bill. But I was not persuaded. In his sales pitch he told me how open fireplaces were inefficient, all the heat went up the chimney. I told him so far as I was concerned, after heating the channels in the masonry, and after pouring 105-degree air from the register and warming the thousand-and-one bricks, whatever puff of heat escaped into the cold Blue Ridge air, the birds were welcomed to have it. Actually we do have lots of birds at the farm, mainly because my wife, Julia, is generous with the birdseed. The several feeders attract the seedeating — grossbeaks, finches, cardinals, indigo buntings, and others — and the presence of the seed-eaters seems to attract the birds that prefer insects. I remember how once, in early spring, a mockingbird sat on the top The starling flew from the window to the bookcase and back to the fireplace screen, and the cat followed its flight-path at ground level. We quickly opened the front door, and the sooty starling flew out over the hay field. Another time, Julia and I came home after a trip to town to find a thin dusting of gray powder all over the furniture, somewhat reminiscent of the Mount St. Helens volcano. The cat stood motionless, pointing like a hunting hound toward the fireplace. It was summer, so there was no fire, only a layer of cold ash. The cat was listening to a faint scratching somewhere up inside the chimney. As we stood there, a bird hopped down, squeezing through the half-closed damper, and fluttered behind the firescreen as though it were inside a cage. It was the fluttering, of course, that was churning up the ashes of the fireplace. We opened the front door, and pulled away the fireplace screen. Earlier in the year, the starling had had an easier flight, but now it was high summer and there was a trelis shading the doorway with lush morning glory blooms all over. This bird, however, got out despite the obstacles. It flew straight as an arrow, right through a small gap in the leaves, on across the hay field into the shaded woods. As it flew out of the fireplace across the living room, I could see the brown back, the red patch at the back of the head, the pale yellow underside of the wings, and the dark crescent bib on the chest. It was a flicker, of course. Dr. Hawkins is an internationally acclaimed astronomer and author, whose books include “Stonehenge Decoded” and “Beyond Stonehenge."He lives, with his wife, Julia on a farm outside Woodville.. Good deeds in the bag About 750 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Explorers from Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Page, Warren, Clarke and Frederick counties in Virginia, and Morgan, Berkeley and Jefferson counties in West Virginia turned bagmen and bagwomem Saturday, NOW OPEN WOLF MOUNTAIN TRADERS GUNS • KNIVES • AMMO ^ We buy, sell & trade Hours: Mon-Fri 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Rt. 211,1 mile west of Sat-Sun 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Washington, Va. Ph. 987-9403 GENERAL STORE j V \ BIG BUCK CONTEST 1st PRIZE 30-06 RIFLE Determined by Rack measurement for POINTS 2nd PRIZE CASH Determined by Weight. Cash amount will depend on number of entrants. $3.00 per chance or 2 for $5.00 Must sign up by November 20th Route 231, Etlan, Virginia 923-4484 10 Miles north of Madison 12 Miles south of Sperryville Traditional Buffet 12 noon-3 pm Turkey & Dressing Roast Beef Leg of Lamb Corn Pudding Soup and Salad Bar Baked Ham Baked Fish Potatoe Vegetable & Yams Fresh Fruit Desert ALL YOU CARE TO EAT $1195 children under 12 - $6” XL Aberdeen Bam 825-1037 Rt. 29 South*Culpeper Nov. 11, as they distributed 35,000 bags for residents to fill with canned goods for hungry people in the Shenandoah Area Council. It was the first step of a national Good Turn designed to fill emergency food banks across the country for the second year in a row. Youth from the Shenandoah Area Council here spent 3,000 hours distributing the bags, according to council spokesman William Wolfersberger.,, ■ The time machine From the Rappahannock News back when: 20 YEARS AGO November 20, 1969 Mrs. Johanna Patzig of Sperry ville, who has been a most able and active volunteer in organizing work with the Rappahannock Library, was honored with a reception Sunday at the library. More than 150 patrons and friends of the library and of Mrs. Patzig attended the afternoon tea. Miss Bernadine Wilson, newly appointed librarian, was also a guest of honor at the reception. 15 YEARS AGO November 14, 1974 Mrs. Mary B. Quaintance, principal of Rappahannock County Elementary School, has announced that the annual membership drive for the PTA of the school is now under way. These memberships provide the only source of money needed to finance PTA projects and certain extra-curricular activities. Memberships are $1 per family and anyone interested in supporting the school and its activities may join. A panel discussion on the local school system, its funding, its programs, and other school-related subjects will be discussed on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m., in the auditorium of the Rappahannock County Elementary School. Mrs. James F. Massie, a member of the local school board, and I.R. Kilby, the board’s chairman, will be present to discuss the kindergarten program proposed for the state and locality. Answers to other questions from the audience will be provided by O.A. Norton, superintendent of Rappahannock and Warren county schools. I 10 YEARS AGO November 15, 1979 Seventh graders from Rappahannock Elementary School are at it again, trying to raise money for the annual class trip to Williamsburg scheduled for January. This year students are holding a “Gong Show.” The gong will come down on unlucky performers on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m., in the elementary school auditorium. Any elementary school student may participate for prizes in the event. Rehearsal will be Friday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. 5 YEARS AGO November 15, 1984 A contract with the architectural firm of Smithey and Boynton was approved by the Rappahannock County School Board on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The contract is for the high school’s expansion project and was approved with the fee understanding of $95,000. The land survey of the high school, beinp done by Fanning Baumgardner, may be completed by the end ol next week, said Superintendent Robert Estabrook, now that an architectural firm has been decided upon. Come Home For (The Holiday s Shop (Dozontozvn CuCpeper Sftop tDozuntozim CuCpeper Sunday, November 19 12:00pm-5:00pm Culpeper's 10 th Annual Christmas Open 9-Couse Farmer's Market Crafts Bazaar and Merchant’s hospitality Free Parking • Carolers • Santa Claus Over 80 Stores and Restaurants DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE

I J Washington Baptist Interim Pastor: Rev. Earl Jarrell Sunday: Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Mission Study 5:50 p.m. Thursday: Thanksgiving Community Service 10 a. m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Rev. Dan Gregg Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p. m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Nov. 19, as follows: Flint Hill United Methodist at 9:00 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Trinity Episcopal Pastor: Rev. Jennings Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. - Wednesday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Thursday: Thanksgiving Day Service 10 a.m. First Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting and Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Faith Singers in concert The Faith Singers of Rappahannock will be in full concert on Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Gainesville, at 3 p.m. The Faith Singers consist of the following members: Mrs. Alfreda Dean, Mrs. Charlotte Aylor Johnson, Mrs. Anna Allsberry and Miss Nanette Butler. For more information, please call 987-8339 between 68 p.m. All are invited. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Albert Verbeke, Chaplain Masses: On Sundays at 9 and 11a.m. On Weekdays (Mon.-Sat.) at 8:30 a.m. On Holy Days at 7:30 p.m. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. L. Starke Jones Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth & Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p. m. Saturday: Men’s Prayer Service 6 p. m. Gospel sing A gospel sing will be held at the Flint Hill Pentecostal Church on Saturday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Forest Grove Baptist Pastor: Rev. Sidney Rodriguez Sunday: Sunday School 10.00 a. m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Macedonia baptist Pastor: Rev. James A. Price Sunday: Sunday School 9.45 a. m. Worship Service 11.15 a.m. Nethers Mill Lighthouse 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. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L. D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p. m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Saturday: Youth 7 p.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Thomas Everett Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer, Praise and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Quaker meeting There is an hour of silent worship on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Middle Street Gallery. MR. and MRS. JOHN W. GUYANT Magee and Guyant wed at Amissvilie Baptist Charlotte C. Magee and John W. Guyant were united in marriage Oct. 7, at the Amissville Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Magee of Amissville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs John P. Guyant of Indianapolis, Ind. The Rev. Thomas Everett officiated. Music was by Ginger Compton of Rixeyville. Soloist was Nancy Guyant, sister of the groom, of Indianapolis. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a formal gown of white polyester with chantilly lace. She carried a silk bouquet of white roses and carnations. Amanda Hitt, the bride’s sister, was the matron of honor. Beth Magee, sister of the bride, and Pamela Becker, cousin of the bride, were bridesmaids. i The attendants carried a cascade bouquet of carnations that matched their gowns. Jarnmie Magee, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. She carried a basket of carnations. Michael Guyant, the groom’s brother, of Ohio was best man. Steven Lillard of Castleton, cousin of the bride, and Doug Bryant of Fairfax were ushers. A reception was held in the church fellowship hall. Monica Magee, receptionist coordinator, of Amissville and Dorothy Becker of Maryland cut and served the wedding cake. After wedding trips to Natural Bridge, Va., and to Indianapolis, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Guyant will reside in Reston. The bride is a 1986 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and is employed by the U.S. government as a computer assistant. The groom will graduate from Indiana University in December 1989. Sperryville to celebrate Blue Ridge Christmas Sperryville will celebrate a Blue Ridge Christmas Nov. 24, 25 and 26. Locations for special events will include Country Elegance, Country Home Antiques, Country Manor, Elmer’s Antiques, Parkway, Southern Drawl Artworks, Sperryville Antique Market, Sperryville Deal, That Sperryville Emporium, The Church Mouse and The Faith Mountain Company. Included in the celebration will be door prizes, seasonal sales, country specialties, special gift ideas, warm hospitality, shopping the country way, free refreshments, wreaths, trees, greenery, Christmas cheer, open houses and country Christmas decorations. From toys to apparel for the fashion-minded country lady — from local country hams to handmade gifts — and of course one of Virginia’s largest collections of antiques — Sperryville has it all! Santa will be visiting shops throughout the town Saturday. If you would like Santa to visit your shop, call John Tweel at The Church Mouse, 987-9106, to arrange an appearance. “For gifts with a rich traditional heritage, come to Sperryville and celebrate a Blue Ridge Christmas,” said a Blue Ridge Christmas organizer. For more information, call 9878521 or 987-8235. Mrs. Delia Leake spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Toulette and children in Madison. Sunday guests of Mrs. Early J. Sisk were Mrs. Fannie Sisk of Arlington and her daughter Mrs. Millie Jenkins of Madison. Mrs. Fannie Sisk will be spending a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sisk of Orange also visited Mrs. Early J. Sisk on Sunday. Saturday night guests of Mr. and flyCATHY PUIXJEN PSot»« *87-8740 Mrs. Bernard L. Jenkins, Richard and Angie were Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Jenkins, Donna and Allen and George Dodson, all of Nethers Mill, Melvin Jenkins of Luray and Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Baldwin and David. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Hibbs and Erin of Front Roysd were visitors on Saturday in the home of Mrs. Margaret Devers. Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen of Washington were Sunday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Baldwin and David. Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and Heather were Saturday guests of -Mr. Aylor’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cozzo in Falls Church. Saturday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Aylor and Heather were Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Aylor Jr. of Woodbridge and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mercel of Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Codding of Fairfax were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hawkins. Andrew Reams, Brad and Morgan of Longview Acres, Winchester, attended the UVA-Virginia Tech football game in Charlottesville on Saturday and were overnight guests of Mrs. T.M. Johnston. Dr. and Mrs. John P. Snead and their guests Dr. and Mrs. John P. Snead IV, son and his friend had dinner at the Gourmet Restaurant in Orange on Saturday night. School lunch menus KUfeiS Nov. 20-24 Monday, Nov. 20: Teacher Workday. Tuesday, Nov. 21: Breakfast: Hot cakes with butter and syrup or cereal with milk, orange juice; Lunch: chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, glazed carrots, orange sherbert, homemade whole-wheat roll. Wednesday, Nov. 22: Breakfast: Strawberry croissant or cereal with milk, pineapple juice; Lunch: Tacos with beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, French fries, chilled mixed fruit, oatmeal cookie. Thursday, Nov. 23: Holiday. Friday, Nov. 24: Holiday. RCHS Monday, Nov. 20: Teacher Workday. Tuesday, Nov. 21: Fish .fillet or hot dog on bun, or sausage pizza, potato rounds, mixed vegetables, sushine bar? Wednesday, Nov. 22: Chicken pattie or cheeseburger on bun, or Italian sub with cheese, lettuce and tomato, French fries, green beans, rice pudding. Thursday, Nov. 23: Holiday. Friday, Nov. 24: Holiday. B VIRGINIA h BILL TURNER, INC. DEALER 1203 East Main Street Luray, Virginia (703) 743-3338 RAYMOND B. KNEPP, R.Ph. 119 Water Street Front Royal VA 22630 CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs" M18 Orange Road Culpeper 703-825-0397 PICTURE YOUR ADHERE FRONT ROYAL MOTORS, INC. Sales Service Your Friendly Ford Dealer 703-636-2901 North Ameruan Equipment Co. Leadership ©SSI You Can Count On 7fS Genuaaa Hwjr„ Calpeper, Va. 1-800-1X3-2719 ®®®®®®®®®®fl SONNY’S USED AUTO PARTS 2800 Rixeyville Road Culpeper Open 7 days a week 703/825-2571 COUNTRYSIDE FLOOR FASHIONS Carpet-Onentals-Sheet VinyisTile fbupMs&y-Shp Covers-Drapes- Wail Comings 347-0400 - Amissville, Va. BROOKSIDE RESTAURANT 8 GIFT SHOP U S. Rt. 211E. - Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. - Thurs. 730 a.m.-fl p.m. Frt. - Sat. 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 703/743^698 GEEST-JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME 405 Sperryvllle Road Culpeper, VA 703/825-0395 Attend Church Sunday This week's message brought to you courtesy of: Pastor John K. Burke, Jr. Gid Brown Bible Church "What To Expect In The Last Days" Luke 10:3 * Jesus says, "Go your ways: behold I send you forth as lambs among wolves." Jesus appoints the 70 and sends them out by twos and gives them his commission in Luke 10:1. Jesus said unto them, "The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest." (Luke 10:2) Jesus sent forth his disciples and told them what to expect. The Word of God tells us what to expect in the days ahead. We can expect Sin to abound. II Timothy 3:1,3 says, "This know also, that in die last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, truccbreakcrs, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that arc good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. Sin is being made more pleasant today through T.V. showing ungodly movies. Sin is becoming more public in our day than ever before. There is more homosexuality than ever. God says this is sin and not a disease. There are more drunks and drug users, murders, rapes, lying, gossiping, stealing, adulterers, and many other sins in these days. Some people say that drunkness is a disease, but God says it is sin. Dear Friend, if you don't repent of it in this life, you will stand before God and be judged of that sin. Today, we have men and women living together and* not married. God calls this the sin of adultery. Until that person repents, they will be unfit for heaven. (I Cor. 6:9,10) If the days of Noah were an abomination to God and it was, what must be our society today? But thank God, the Lord Jesus will forgive all these sins, if that person is willing to repent of that sin. Praise the Lord, Jesus shed His blood on Calvary's cross to keep you and me out of hell! (Rom. 5:9 Eph 1:7) He wants you to go to heaven if you will repent of sin, Jesus says, "except you repent, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:3) What to expect in the days ahead is the soon return of our Savior. Prophecy tells of His coming. Jesus says, "I will come again." (John 14:3) Many other scriptures tell of his coming. If He came today, would you be ready? Can you truly say you are saved? If you do not have the assurance of heaven after this life, would you bow your head and ask the Lord Jesus to come into your life and save your soul? He will save you if you mean business with Him. 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Theband steps out ... Rappahannock News photo/Cindy Mahan NEWLY FORMED THIS YEAR, the RCHS Marching Band goes through its paces during a recent practice. Conductor David Orth (far right) and the band debuted at Front Royal’s Festival of Leaves parade on Oct. 15. Lights of Love drive reports fast start The Culpeper Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s Lights of Love is off to a good start this year. Eula Henretty, chairwoman, reports that the Auxiliary has received $3,610 so far. “The community has taken Lights of Love to their hearts and has shown great support to us,’’ she said. “It is time to send your gifts. We need many more donations to exceed list year’s total of $11,800. “Lights of Love is a wonderful way to remember friends and loved ones at holiday time, and we find more and more offices are making a gift to Lights of Love rather than to each other,” said Ms. Henretty. Expressing the true spirit of the season, a gift to Lights of Love honors or memorializes an individual and supports a project which benefits the community Proceeds for the annual Auxiliary project will g) tow ards furnishing the new chapel on the second floor of the hospital. The auxiliary members thought it would be most appropriate for the Lights of Love funds to be designated for this project, since a chapel is a place for meditation and privacy; therefore, it is a fine way to remember loved ones. The focus of Lights of Love is a 40-foot-tall white pine, originally donated and planted on hospital grounds by a local Girl Scout troop. The tree is illuminated with hundreds of lights with special significance every year throughout December. Donations of $5 or more name a red light in honor or a white light in memory of a friend or loved one. A gift of $50 places a light in the star of the tree. Acknowledgement cards are sent. The names of donors and those remembered with lights are re Poetry contest A grand priz? of $500 is being offered by Spamwgrass Poetry Forum Inc. in its new “Distinguished Poet Awards’ poetry contest. Poets may alter one poem only. 20 lines or less, on any subject, in any style. The contest closes Jan. 31, 1990. Poem should be sent to Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum Inc., Dept. N, 203 Diamond St., Box 193, Sistersville, WV 26175. IEH Li Luray, Virginia Looking For That Special Place £ Built entirelyof logs and nestled on five RIVER FRONT ACRES.* ©Listen to the ushing of the Shenandoah River from our front porct ’ and enjoy a SPECTACULAR VIEW of the Massanutten Range while you dine on our varied menu. •Our moderately priced entrees include fresh Catfish, Lamb Shanks,! •Steaks, Primj Rib, Pork Tenderloin and Pan Fried Chicken. * HOURS: Wednesday thru Friday 5 PM - 9 Pm o Saturday 5 PM - 9:30 PM Sunday Noon - PM Wi will be closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 22nd & 23rd. Directions: R: 211 West past Luray to the Shenandoah River. Turn Left on Rt. 645 at the bridge and go one mile. Ph. 703-743-4240 rrmmtonetonimmrmnDQomnimrnoimoot How To Really Turn On Your Television. Jump-start your set with over 200 channels from satellite TV. Your GENERALsatellite system give you: INSTRUMENT * More sports • First-run movies —^ •More variety Up to 200 channels of home entertainment l'v> VideoCipher II Super 2750R . _ • Built-in Reeeiver/Deserambler. 63fi-1UOO • Helpful On-Screen Displays. Full Stereo Sound. ( corded in memory books which are displayed in the hospital lobby during December. The tree will be lighted on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. The community is invited to the ceremony on the west side of the hopital, where the emergency department is located. A community choir will be led by Mr. Walter Thomas. Refreshments will be served. Donations to the Lights of Love may be mailed to the CMH Auxiliary, 1216 Oaklawn Drive, Culpeper, Va 22701. For information about the Lights of Love, call Eula Henretty at 703-825-8840, or Jill Pegelow, 703829-4307. •rJinvEcuiK ptuMtitMti? Woodville area news Joe Beard of Culpeper was a Sunday afternoon guest of Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norma Holt. Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper was a Sunday afternoon visitor of her mother Mrs. Audra Crawford. Ricky Bayne, Sherry Meyers, Michelle Bayne and a friend of Culpeper were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs. Ada Burke and Mrs. Ruth Rowles. Johnny Weaver of Washington, D.C., was a Monday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland and Lester Wayland. Mr. and Mrs. K.P. Grigsby were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wayland and Lester Wayland. Mrs. Clifton Clark and Misty Hitt were Saturday afternoon visitors of Mrs. Frank Parker and Gwen Parker in Amissville. Bobby and Michelle Jenkins of Washington were Wednesday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Claudia Jenkins. The W.M.U. of Woodville Baptist Church will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 9:45 a.m., at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Falls. It's a boy Arthur and Lois Neufeld of Washington announce the birth of their second child, Max Gordon. He was bom on Nov. 8 at 12:13 a.m. at Fauquier Hospital. Young Max weighed eight pounds, one ounce. Both mother and son are doing fine. The youngest Neufeld’s maternal grandparents are Mrs. Libby Halpem of Fair lawn, New Jersey and Mrs. Ethel Bergman of Florida. His paternal grandparents are Lorraine Robson of Chevy Chase (formerly of Slate Mills) and Jeanie Greenblat of Florida. Be Your Own Decorator With Lovely Baths In Caroline Colors Natural, white, rose, blue& peach Use 100 x 45 for Windows $3400 Use 100 x 84 for Tub $3 7°° j Curtains • Bedspreads • Table Rounds • Accessories 40 Displays to Choose from Everything in stock including Rods & hardware Catalog & Price List on request. Mail orders available Visit our store and Register for $100.°° Gift Certificate to be given away December 1st. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-6 703-743-4887 Ruffled Curtains Center 22835 mmsm COUNTRY FOLK ART SHOW & SALE November 24-25-26, 1989 Timonium, Maryland STATE FAIRGROUNDS — 4-H Building 1-695 to 1-83 N. to Exit #1 7 E. to 2nd light, York Rd.. S. Vi mile to Fairgrounds. THE LEADINQ FOLK ART SHOW IN THE NATION FEATURINQ OVER 100 QUALITY FOLK ARTISANS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY Friday evening, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Adm. $6.00 (Early Buying Privileges] Sat. & Sun. 10 a m. to 5 p.m. Adm. $4.00 Children under 10 Adm. $2.00 Grained frames and boxes; Scherenschnitte. baskets, pierced lamp shades, country and period furniture, Windsor chairs, grained and painted furniture, rag rugs, samplers, teddy bears, redware, spongeware, salt glaze stoneware; theorems, frakturs, tinware, blacksmith; carved toys; signs, weathervanes. decoys, Shaker boxes, pantry boxes, folk art watercolors; stenciling, whirligigs, floorcloths, dummy boards, quilts, country textiles; fireboards, herbal, wreaths and potpourri, candles, braided and hooked rugs, and all country nMas'0,M,e » Country* BETTY LONG ViUOUU Rhondq Blaktlv |Oi at 4 « r • An Shows U sol o) 634 41 51 PO Bo. n i Ononv.Ht Mi 48462 (313)634-4153 Upcoming events Christmas craft show The parent organization “PATCH” of the Culpeper County Junior High School will sponsor a craft show on Sat., Nov. 18, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch will be served from Hambone’s Barbecue, and a baked goods table will be available from PATCH. There will be a children’scomer with face painting and storytelling, and at 11 a. m. a movie video will be shown. At 12:30 Angela’s School of Dance will perform in the forum, and from 1-2 p.m. Barbara Klagges Dance School will perform. Spaces are available by calling 825-6312. Support group meeting A support group meeting for women with relationship problems will be held Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at Saint Stephen’s Church in Culpeper. For further information, call 825-8876. Wreath vyorkshop Participants in this one-day wbrkshop on Saturday, Nov 18 will team to weave and decorate evergreen wreaths, swags, rope and’wild grapevine wreaths. Greens, vines and dried flowers will be supplied To register, send a $46 check payable to Middle Street Gallery, P 0 Box 341, Washington, Va. 22747, or call 675-3440. y’ ' ' Fiber arts for students Fiber Artist Dancing Reed (Catherine Kiley) will teach students how to use natural fiber techniques such as weaving, god’s-eye, and wreath making. Vines, sticks, feathers, flowers and rocks will be provided for use in making Indian medicine wheels, shields, masks, magic ^ands<4^anything you wish- The class will be held each Monday ov. 20-Dec. 11, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. For further information, call Dancing Reed at 703-987-3106 or the Gallery at 703-675-3440. To register, send a $40 check payable to Middle Street Gallery P O Box 341 Washington, Va. 22747. ’ RAAC presents concerts RAAC is very busy the month of November, presenting one more exceptional musical concert for your enjoyment, said Director Kay Robertson. The Ellis Island Band, a traditional Irish music trio will be appearing on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. This popular Baltimorebased tno is known for its vitality of performance and versatility of repertoire. Performing with the Ellis Island Band will be Jean DennyJensen, a superb step-dancer. Admission is $8.50 in advance and $10 at the door. For further information on this concert, please call the Arts Hotline at 703-675-3073 or the RAAC office at 675-3193. Shooting match at CVFD The Castleton Volunteer Fire Department is holding shooting matches every Saturday at 1 p.m., at the Castleton fire house. Those wishing to participate are reminded they need to use 12-gauge shotguns only, no sleeves. For more information, call 937-6051. Blue Ridge Christmas The Sperryville Business Council will celebrate a Blue Ridge Christmas on Nov. 24, 25 and 26. Door prizes, seasonal sales, free refreshments, wreaths, trees, open houses and Christmas cheer will be enjoyed by all. Santa will be visiting various shops on Saturday, Nov. 25. “For gifts with a rich traditional heritage, come to Sperryville and celebrate a Blue Ridge Christmas,” said an organizer. For more information, call 987-8521, 987-8235 or 987-8058. Little League meeting The initial parents and coaches meeting for Rappahannock County Little League is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Rappahannock County High School. The agenda will include, among other things, the election of officers for 1990 and a discussion of the structure of the league and how to cope with the rapid growth the league has experienced over the past several years. It is vitally important that all parents attend the meeting and participate in the planning session. If you have any questions, please call Billy Dodson, 937-4353 or Julian Brown, 987-8758. Flint Hill VFD fundraiser The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a gun raffle to raise money for the department. One gun will be given away for each of the next 12 months. Tickets are $20 each, are good for the entire 12-month period, and are available from any Flint Hill VFD member. They may also be ordered by mail; send a check or money order payable to Flint Hill VFD, P.O. Box 150, Flint Hill, Va. 22627. Tickets will be sent by return mail. Animal welfare to meet The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m., at the Washington fire hall. All members and interested persons are urged to attend. Hatha yoga classes Hatha yoga classes are ongoing at the Child Care and Learning Center, Monday evenings, beginning Nov. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. Beginners are welcome. For more information, call 703-349-9221, days. OKs return to concert Nov. 18 The Who did it. The Rolling Stones did it. Now it's the OKs’ turn. The popular dance band that made the decade between 1975 and 1985 Rappahannock County’s golden age of rock and roll is reunited and launching a Relapse ’89 Tour this Saturday night, Nov. 18, at the fire hall in Washington. The music gets underway at 8 p.m. Admission is $7; a portion of the gate and the proceeds from the sale of sodas, coffee, nachos and pizza will benefit Spring Mountain School. Youth sponsor relief project The Youth Choir of First Baptist Church, Washington is sponsoring a relief project for the victims of Hurricane Hugo and the San Fransisco earthquake on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m.-l p.m., at the church. If you would like to participate, clothing articles for men, women and children of all ages will be accepted. Also linens and other utility items, as well as boxes for packaging will be needed. (No food, please.) First Baptist youth invite other youth and school friends to participate. 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen The movie The Adventures of Baron Munchausen will be playing at the Gay Street theatre on Friday, Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Terry Gilliam (of Monty Python fame) creates a gigantic comic fantasy that offers one brilliant, dazzlingly outlandish image after another. The movie is rated PG. A note about this column “Upcoming events” is a listing of activities in Rappahannock and surrounding counties, published as a community service to our readers. Due to the increasing demand on the space we request that submissions bd limited to the basic information about the activity: who, what, when and where. Rather than detail, we suggest that a telephone number ‘for further informatum be provided for interested readers. As many listings will be published as space allows, however it is occasionally necessary to omit some events to accomadate other activities before^ ^ 9lven to those items which have not appeared

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Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thornhill at Grayson Hill were Dr. and Mrs. Dickie Whittington of Centreville and Miss Cindy Thornhill and friend Bill of Vienna. The Womens’ Missionary Union entertained the senior citizens at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on Wednesday evening, with about 15 being honored. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peregory and son Joel and Mrs. Lucille Peregory of Front Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Whorton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mills and family and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, all local, dined at Country Cookin’ in Culpeper on Sunday. Michael W. Frazier, a student at Rappahannock High School, accompanied classmates on a field trip to Washington, D.C., on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morrison of Winchester were Friday guests of Mrs. Cary Thornhill. Her luncheon guest Sunday was Mrs. George Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby and family of Viewtown were Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, Joseph and Jennefer. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fincham and Peggy and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cave and Tonya were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vemie Lang in Luray and also visited Mr. E.A. Cave and family in Stanley. Mr. Howdy Holschuh, team leader, Mr. Dave Chambers and Mrs. Lloyd Sims of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, all with the Tanzania-Virginia Partnership team spon IS X— ^ By MARIE F. ATKINS h___ sored by the Shiloh Baptist Association, left yesterday, Wednesday, for Tanzania. Quite a large group attended the wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Sisk, held at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hopkins of Remington were recent guests of Mrs. Gladys Schlosser. Mrs. Alvin Atkins and brother Harold of Sperryville were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier and family. Washington residents entertain Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Moulis of Silver Spring, Md., and her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Settle returned home Monday night after spending four days with Mrs. Lisa M. McFarlon in Norfolk. Mrs. Rena Mae Jenkins of Washington and Pittsburg, Pa., was a Monday visitor of Mrs. Mattie Ball Fletcher. Jimmy Wayland of Sperryville was a Sunday luncheon guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Wayland. Happy birthday to Mrs. Mary Ellen Wayland, who had a birthday on Monday, November 13th, and also happy birthday to Richie Eastham, who celebrated a birthday on Wednesday, November 15th. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley and “Sherlock” camped from Thursday until Sunday at North Fork on the Shenandaoh River. Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley attended the funeral of her cousin Miss Audrey McCarty in Ranson, West Virginia. Sunday guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mr. and Mrs. John Deal, Jamie and Johnathan of Hume, Mrs. Mabel Burke and grandchildren Molly and Katie Burke of Woodville, Mrs. Sandra McClellan, Christopher and Brandon of Fairfax and Julie Payne. Weekend guests of Mrs. Erma Jenkins and Jeff Butler were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Butler of McLean. Tuesday Mrs. Sarah Latham of Amissville and Mrs. Frances Eubank had lunch at the Country Cafe in town. Friday Mrs. Eubank and her daughter Ms. Betty Meneffee of Warrenton had lunch at the Country Cafe. Sunday Mrs. Marie Rutherford of Front Royal and Mrs. Jeannette Pullen of Flint Hill and Mrs. Addie Keyser had lunch at the Hazel Mountain Pub in Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Frazier and Mrs. Ollie Vann of Castleton were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and Robert L. Frazier. Sunday afternoon visitors of Mrs. Alice R. Wood at Sunnyside were her sisters, Mrs. Glayds Bowie of Culpeper and Mrs. Russie Miller of Flint Hill. Mrs. Edie Falls of Woodville, SPECIAL SALE be sold TUESDAY **® wHi NOVEMBER 21 STRENGTH J In this age of nature's fury, the strength of your home is important to your family's welfare! ■ v Modular Concepts offers a stronger home than conventional construction methods. We Challenge you to find a stronger built home at any price! Take the Modulaar Challenge! Call Modular Concepts and see what we can build for you. Modular Concepts 703-349-8247 UJarrenton, Uo. Krftumcuu Mrs. Ruth Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo were among the shoppers at Apple Blossom Mall in Winchester, Sunday afternoon. Hurry out to the Washington Ladies Auxiliary Thrift Shop for some good bargains on clothes and household items. We will close for the winter on Wednesday, Nov. 29, so you have five more shopping days before we close for the winter. Please call me when you have news for our social column. Have a good w'eek. Larrieu attends language seminar Kay Larrieu, chairperson of the classical language department at Wakefield School, attended the 28th annual Foreign Language Conference, held in Richmond, Oct. 27 and 28. Mrs. Larrieu, who teaches Latin and Homeric Greek, was aw arded a Fulbright Fellowship to study in Greece during the summer of 1989. r fflje ftappatjannocfe Jletos now offers FAX MACHINE SERVICES To send information: Any U.S. destination $5.00 - first sheet $2.00 - each additional sheet To receive fax information: $4.00 - first sheet $1.00 each additional sheet €fjc ftappafjannocb J)etos Main St. Washington, VA. 703/675-3338 Fax: 675-3088 EARLY ADVERTISING DEADLINES FOR THANKSGIVING ISSUE November 23.1989 LOCAL DISPLAY ADVERTISING Rappahannock News Ads Monday. 12 Noon Combo Ads (one or more papers) Friday, 3 p.m. Real Estate Combo Ads Thurday, 3p.m. CLASSIFIED . ADVERTISING Rappahannock News Monday. 12 Noon Horse & Farm Friday. 12 Noon Combo Classified Display Friday. 3 p.m. Combo Word Ads Friday, 5 p.m.

Culpeper's open house begins holiday season ine luth annual Christmas Open House will be held in downtown Culpeper on Sunday, Nov. 19, from noon until 5 p.m. Free parking will be available all day so that residents can visit stores. The Culpeper Farmer’s Mar-, ket will host its annual 1 Christmas Bazaar in the New- \ berry’s building on Nov. 19. The bazaar will offfer crafts, ceramics, Christmas ornaments, baked goods, greens, dried flowers, stuffed animals, dolls and needlework. Newberry’s will be the Open House headquarters, with refreshments served by various merchants and performances by local children, courtesy of Angela’s School of Dance. An exhibit by Culpeper Rescue Auxiliary Special Hope (C.R.A.S.H.) will also be at Newberry’s. The Culpeper Cross Stich and Needlework Club will hold an exhibit of quilts and other work in the Davis Street Ordinary Banquet room. Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit stores downtown, as will Christmas carolers from local churches. The Piedmont Choral Society will sing on the Courthouse steps, beginning at 2 p.m. Participating businesses will sell raffle tickets, priced at $10 each. The grand prize, to be awarded Dec. 16, is $1,000. Sec ond prize is $500. The raffle will help raise money for future activities sponsored by Culpeper Downtown Association. More than 80 retail businessess are located in downtown Culpeper. Many will be open on Sunday, Nov. 19, so that shoppers can sample their holiday offerings. The Christmas Open House traditionally kicks off the shopping season downtown, but it is just the beginning of five weeks of holiday activities. Culpeper Downtown Association will organize free movies for children at the State Theater. On three Saturdays, Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16, movies such as “American Tail” and “Land Before Time” will be shown at 10 a.m. The Fraternal Order of Police will show its annual movie for children on Dec. 16. For the second year a live nativity scene will be displayed on Main Street, starting at 6 p.m., Dec. 15-17. Last year’s scene drew hundreds of onlookers from passing traffic. Downtown shopping bags and posters will convey a new “Shop Downtown — Come Home for the Holidays” theme. For more information about the holiday programs downtown this year, call Culpeper Renaissance at 703-825-4416. Using trees for conservation By KENNERLOVE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Trees are so commonplace in our environment that we often take them for granted. We tend to overlook the vital roles trees play in making our towns and rural areas more livable. Trees provide a living beauty that changes with the seasons. In addition to beauty, trees are also practical. Trees are one of the best ways to protect our soil against soil erosion. Through well-developed root systems, water infiltration and water-holding capability of the soil is Grass tetany in cows more likely in winter By TOMMY WILLIAMS Extension Ajent. Agriculture The cold, rainy, overcast and windy days that are normal for winter and early spring combine to ensure the conditions that can trigger a deadly peril for many cows. These “normal” weather conditions seem to trigger cases of grass tetany in many brood cows. Grass tetany is blamed on low magnesium levels in the blood of cows in an advanced stage of pregnancy or already nursing young calves. It is mostly seen during the winter or spring, when these animals have free access to lush small grain winter grazing. Farmers often used mixed fertilizers supplemented with nitrogen on small grains for winter grazing. It is the heavy nitrogen application for that fast, lush growth that may be harmful. Soil pH could be a factor, too, and should be adequate. In some cases of grass tetany, cows show7 low blood calcium, along with low magnesium..- nesium..Cows can be treated successfully for grass tetany if they are watched closely and caught in the early stages. Affected cows, in the early stages, will be staggering and stiffgaited and will have twitching muscles. If they are down, they may have trouble getting up or be unable to get up at all. Before going down, some cows will be very excitable and may aggressivlv charge anyone who approaches them. In severe cases, a cow may be down broadside with her head flexed back and legs fast peddling. These tetanic spasms give the name “grass tetany.” A cow that has been down very long will dig a hole with her feet and head. Cattlemen who sea these symptoms in their cows should contact a veterinarian. Be sure to give the veterinarian a good history and condition of the cow, because time and type of treatment are very important. Veterinarians should give immediate attention to affected cows and confirm the diagnosis by blood analysis, checking blood samples for normal mineral evaluation to differentiate between grass tetany and nitrate toxicity, milk fever or other conditions affecting the muscle and nervous systems. Affected cows are normally treated wtih intravenous mineral supplements. But the best cure is prevention. Supplement cows in the high-risk group with a high magnesium (13-14 percent), free-choice mineral mixture at least 30 days before grazing. The supplement, whether homemade or bought, should be palatable so cows will consume two to four ounces per head per day. Soil testing and proper liming and fertilizing practices also help prevent grass tetany, as well as mixing in legumes with small grains to reduce nitrogen needs. It helps, too, to limit grazing, especially during critical weather conditions, and supplement the diet with hay or concentrates. increased. Farmland with trees is productive as well as pleasant to the eye. Stream courses, steep slopes and other normally unproductive land can be planted for tree production and can offer supplemental farm income. Wildlife habitats can be established for game and non-game species through appropriate plant 50th wedding anniversary celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bywaters entertained on Sunday at their home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bywaters’ 50th wedding anniversary. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Bywaters and Kyle of Fredericksburg and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bywaters and Penny, Mrs. Doris Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Locke and Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver and son J.T., all of Amissville, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Bywaters and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. David Bywaters and Jennifer, Mr. and Mrs. Dougie Bywaters, Angela and Matthew and Mrs. Wade Pullen. Sgt. and Mrs. Mark Werner and Joshua of Fort Lee have been spending a few days with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Vest. Mrs. Gladys Bowie of Culpeper was a Sunday guest of her sister Mrs. Russie Miller. Katie and Emily Welch were Sunday guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Welch. Mrs. Edith Groves of Luray was a Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. Mrs. Graves and Mrs. Lillard motored to Fairfax Hospital to visit their son and grandson Allen Groves, who is a patient there and has been quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Smoot Jr. of Front Royal were Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Smoot here. Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Klise of Portsmouth spent the weekend with the latter’s mother Mrs. Linnie Cummings. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship service on Sunday, November 19 at 9:00 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public to attend. Mr. and Mrs. James Lillard of Manassas, Mrs. Diane Dellinger and family of Reliance and Mrs. Debra Moats and family of Front Royal visited Mr. and Mrs. Carson Lillard on Sunday. Our sympathy to the family of Wreathmaking workshop A workshop on the basic instructions of basket and grapevine wreath-making will be held at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center's craft center, Nov. 18 from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. The craft room is located in Peter’s Lodge, and there, Cathy Kiley, artist-in-education for the center, will offer some new ideas, rethink old ones, and create holiday designs using grapevines, weeds, and natural fibers. The participants will receive hands-on instruction.'The cost of the workshop will be $25, which includes the materials needed for the basic design. The workshop is being sponsored by the Blue Ridge Arts Council Inc. and the 4-H Center. For registration, call the BRAC office at 703635-9909. Workshop size will be limited. James “Jamey” Settle of Manassas, who passed away last week. Funeral services were Thursday. Mr. Settle was married to the former Loucille Pullen of Flint Hill. Little Nikki Calisto was a Saturday overnight guest of her cousin Joshua Werner at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Vest. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Peirpoint and Ned Jr. of Alexandria were Friday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lillard. Mrs. Shirley Wade of Chantilly spent Saturday and Sunday, and also visiting the Lillards on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sours of Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Dodson of Staunton visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Gentry, on Friday. The Dodsons were enroute home after a two-w'eek trip to Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Curtis spent last week at Mrytle Beach, S.C. The Administration Board of the Flint Hill United Methodist Church met at the parsonage on Monday evening with Merlin and Joy Shorb. By POLLY N. AYLOB Phone 987-81% Those present were Charles Foster, Mac and Louise McCulloch, Mary Frances Bywaters, John and Linda Miller, Moe and Evelyn Walker, Margaret Eastham, Ardis East,’ Barbara Gbntry, M.H. Brady and Jack Curtis. Charge Conference for the Rappahannock Charge of United Methodist Churches (Flint Hill, Willis Chapel and Sperryville) will be held at the Willis Chapel Church on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Clarence Lillard with her daughters, Mrs. Shirley Wade, Mrs. Joan Patton and Mrs. Linda Peirport, motored to Martinsburg, West Virginia shopping on Saturday. Give a Lifetime Gift.... Give a Tree Quality Trees and Shrubs Bargain Prices Complete Landscaping Service Open Every Day ; 8KTUNE EVERGREEN FARM (703) 635-4366 Bentonville, VA (From Front Royal. 10 mile* East on VA 613. BentonvlUc Since WW South on U.S. 340. 2 mllea Brown town Rd.) 1967 WELCH’S CLEANING SERVICE Include Carpet Cleaning in your fall house cleaning plans For prompt, courteous and professional service, give us a call at 636-4866 Free Estimates Well thoroughly clean your carpets to: ) b • Flush Out Deeply Embedded Dirt • Remove Smoke and Pet Odors • Restore Your Carpets Brightness • Resist Future Resoiling Your carpet is dry within hours We do spot & stain removal ing of trees and shrubs. Establishment of trees is inexpensive and trees require very little maintenance. Survival of seedlings is very high when appropriate species are chosen and proper planting methods are followed. Rosie Z. Jacobs Mrs. Rosie Z. Jacobs, 69, of Warrenton, died November 8, at Fauquier Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Robert D. Jacobs; two daughters, Betty Armstrong ofWarrenton, Catherine Lunsford of Marshall; three sons, Robert D. Jacobs Jr. of Warrenton, David Jacobs of Opal, Earl Jacobs of Remington; two sisters, Della Ashby of Warrenton, Ivy Keyser of Bealeton; one brother, Clifton Jenkins of Amissville; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 10 at Moser Funeral Home. Interment was in Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Jeffersonton. Clyde Revercomb Clyde Almond Revercomb, 70, of Virginia Beach, died Oct. 24. Mr. Revercomb was a native of Rappahannock. He was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of V.F.W. .392, Tidewater Ostomy Association and F.T. Baptist Church. He was a former member of Virginia Beach United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Frances L. Revercomb; one son, John J. Revercomb of Alexandria; one step-daughter, Frances L. Bentley of Stone Mountain, Georgia; one step-son, Dennis M. Smith of Deltona, Florida; two brothers, Russell S. Revercomb of Virginia Beach and L. Nelson Revercomb of Arlington; and three step-grandchildren. A funeral service was conducted Oct. 27 at F.T. Baptist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to F.T. Baptist Church, HC-6, Box 122, Madison, Va 22727. CULPEPER FUKERAL HOME • licensed Director on premises 24 hours • Advanced Funeral p aiming available •Cemetery monuments •Family owned & operated t 800 James Madison Highway Culpeper, Virginia 825-3530 Sam Found, Licensed Director Richard J. Weakley Richard Joseph Weakley, 75, of Culpeper died Nov. 11, at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. >Mr. Weakley was the son of the late Loyde and Bettha Dodson Weakley and a native of Rappahannock County. He is survived by his wife, Eunice Elizabeth Fineham Weakley; four sons, Robert Samuel Weakley of Ft. Collins, Colo., John Kenneth Weakley of Culpeper, William Franklin Weakley of Brightwood and Joseph David Weakley of Strasburg; three daughters, Mary Lou Richardson of Spotsylvania, Lillie Mae Lucas of Reva and Linda Sue Clark of Elkwood; twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren; three brothers, Judd Weakley and William Weakley, both of Culpeper and John T. Weakley of Warrenton; and five sisters, Mary E. Mitchell of Warrenton, Mabel Hitt of Culpeper, Ada Leignel of Detroit, Mich, and Rert Smith and Lizzie Compton, both of Castleton. Another brother, Marshall Loyde Weakley predeceased him. A funeral was held Nov. 14 at Geest-Johnson Funeral Home, the Rev. Lindsay Savage officiating, with interment in Fairview Cemetery in Culpeper. Pallbearers were Robert Leavell, Wilbur Fineham, Junior Crosby, Jack Compton, Ray Compton and Harry Jenkins. 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■ v 1IIU1 aua^r, HWYClllLfVl IV/, i /u/ i Peanuts are good food; sales boost 4-H projects By HELEN W. SMITH Extension Afent, Home Economics If you enjoy giving holiday gifts from your kitchen, then you’ll love Virginia peanuts. If you love Virginia peanuts, then you’ll want to support the .local Rappahannock County 4-H Club members in their fund-raising campaign to sell Virginia “Home-Cooked” Peanuts. Proceeds from the project, which is a state-wide fundraising effort, will be split 50-50 with participating counties and the Virginia 4-H Foundation. The portion of funds for the Virginia 4-H Foundation will be used for grants and scholarships to support 4-H programs. - i The peanuts, which are available salted or unsalted, are sold under the 4-H label in a 12-oz., vacuumsealed can, for $5. If you would like to purchase one or more cans of peanuts and support our local 4-H clubs, contact a 4-H member or contact the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619. Your support will be appreciated! Peanuts are an outstanding source of high-quality protein, B-vitamins and food energy. Two ounces of peanuts furnish as much protein as a 2-ounce serving of meat. The fat in peanuts is polyunsaturated, making them a desireable food for people !■ ' HOME ECONOMICS on low-cholesterol diets. To maintain best eating quality, store peanuts in a cool, dry place. Vacuum packs keep indefinitely, unopened. In the shell, peanuts keep approximately nine months in the refrigerator and indefinitely if frozen in a tightly closed container at 0 degrees or lower. Shelled peanuts keep approximately three months in the refrigerator and indefinitely if frozen in a tightly closed container at 0 degrees or lower. Old Fashioned Peanut Butter This can easily be prepared in a food processor or electric blender. Combine 1 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, 1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt until mixture becomes spreadable. Add 1/4 cup chopped nuts for chunky style. You may want to double this recipe when using a food processor. Virginia Peanut Soup 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons grated onion 1 branch celery, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons flour 3 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons lemftn juice 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; add onion and celery. MUKj I jtj J[ Wm-wP ‘‘3 Grade A Self-Basting 10-14 Lbs. Average "TURKEYS I SUN. | MON. ITUES.I WED. ItHUR.I FRI. I SAT. I | 13 I 14 | 15 I 16 I 17 I 18~~| Prices in this ad good Monday, Nov. 13 thru Sunday, Nov. 19, 1989. Sliced FREE! SWIFT HOSTESS HAMS $798 4 Lbs. 10-14 Lbs. Avg. • Fresh nn Grade A Turkeys.Lb. .99 USDA Choice Beef LONDON BROIL TOP ROUND OR BOTTOM ROUND ROAST $2«, , Grade A Fresh (4-7 Lbs. Average) TURKEY BREASTS Sl«Lt Grade A Frozen BAKING HENS.... Lb. ■69 Whole - 14 Lbs. Average Sliced FREE! COUNTRY HAM|S/ Dinner Bell Whole - 15 Lbs. 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Chablis, Paisano, Pink ChablisSangria, Vin Rose, Rhine Red, White Or BLUE GRAPES Quart - Food Lion EGG NOG 0 Half Gallon. 1.77 12 - 12 Oz. • Diet Coke, Caffeine Free Diet Coke COKE CLASSIC $975 12 - 12 Oz. Sprite. 2.99 B13 FROST AVE rWARRENTON, VIRGINIA 2218 Monday thru Saturday: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. and 9 a.m.-9.m. 8 Oz. - Reg./Extra Creamy COOL WHIP W* 8 Oz. - Pillsbury CRESCENT ROLLS mm Saute for about 5 minutes. Add flour and mix until well-blended. Stir in chicken broth and allow it to simmer for about 30 minutes. Remove from heat, strain broth. Stir peanut butter, salt and lemon juice into the strained broth until well mixed. Serve hot in cups. Garnish each cup with a teaspoon of chopped peanuts. Makes 6 servings. Quick Sweet and Sour Pork 2 cups cooked cubed pork 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 can (15 1/4 oz.) pineapple chunks 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 1/4 cup vinegar 2 tablespoons catsup 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup sliced celery 1 tomato, cut in wedges 1/2 cup diced green pepper 1/2 cup chopped peanuts Brown pork in oil over medium heat, Add and bring to a boil pineapple chunks, syrup, vinegar, catsup, soy sauce and garlic. Reduce heat to simmer; let cook for 10 minutes. Add water to cornstarch; stir until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture, celery, tomato and green pepper to pork. Allow’ to simmer about 5 minutes; stir constantly. Serve over steamed rice. Garnish each serving with chopped peanuts. Serves 6. Spicy Peanut Raisin Pie 3 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup dark com syrup 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 cup raisins 1 cup chopped peanuts 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon cloves 1 unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie shell Beat eggs. Add sugar, syrup and melted butter. Mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into an unbaked 9-inch pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until set. Makes a 9-inch pie. Mississippi Mud Cake 1 cup butter or margarine (2 sticks) 1/2 cup cocoa 2 cups sugar 4 eggs, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt (omit if peanuts are salted) 1 1/2 cups chopped peanuts 2 cups miniature marshmallows In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add cocoa; stir until well-blended. Remove from heat and add sugar, eggs and vanilla; mixing well. In a separate container combine flour, salt and peanuts. Stir to coat peanuts. Add gradually (but quickly) to saucepan ingredients. Spoon batter into a greased 13x9x2inch pan. Bake in a preheated 350degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes (or until cake tester comes out clean). Spread marshmallows over warm cake. Yields approximately 15 slices. Tips for tree care Trees can add thousands of dollars to the value of a home, bring songbirds to the neighborhood and cut energy costs up to 25 percent. A free booklet from The National Arbor Day Foundation, “Conservation Trees,” will show you how, according to John Rosenow, the foundation’s executive director. “Conservation Trees” is a colorfully illustrated, easy-to-use guide. It will show you how to cut fuel bills by properly locating shade trees so that they provide cooling summer shade without blocking the warm winter sun. You’ll learn how to create a natural habitat to attract songbirds to your backyard — how to provide cover, create needed habitat variety, and grow trees for food . . . even tips on maintaining a year-round water supply, Mr. Rosennow added. The design of the booklet makes it easy to browse through to pick up tips. You’ll discover how to protect trees during construction projects . . . correct tree-planting steps the importance of shading your airconditioner . . . how to prune shade trees . . . and where to get local tree-care assistance. The booklet even includes advice on managing tree plantations for Christmas trees, black walnuts, fuel wood or timber, and how shelterbelts can save topsoil and help farm profits. To obtain a free copy of this valuable booklet, send your name and address to: Conservation Trees, The National Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, NE 68410. Marriage license The following marriage license was issued at the Clerk’s office during the past week: Kenneth Melvin Steele, Sperryville and Rilla Shawn Gould, Culpeper.

Rappahannock News photo/Cindy Mahan AMY NOAKES Noakes named RCHS Homecoming Queen By ALFREDA COOK Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Rappahannock County High School celebrated its Homecoming the weekend of Oct. 27-28. The festivities began at dark on Oct. 27, with the SCA sponsoring a spirit bonfire. The school’s cheerleaders led the assembled fans in cheers and kept the spirit flowing. This spirit flowed into Saturday. As the crowd intently watched the perfect maneuvering of the Rappahannock players, many R.C.H.S. organizations eagerly sold items to gain money for future plans. The cheerleaders picked up where they left off the night before. The R.C.H.S. Pep Band presented a variety of music all could enjoy. The Rappahannock Panthers w7ere victorious, beating the Wakefield Owls 32. The National Honor Society organized halftime activities. At this time, the Homecoming Queen was announced. The soccer field was lined with a parade of cars. Each car was carrying a representative of the Homecoming Court. A selected soccer player escorted each representative. Marsha Freeman was the eighthgrade representative. She was escorted by Michael Brown. Jason Fox escorted the ninth-grade representative, Jennifer Leake. Tasha Roy represented the tenth grade, escorted by Jeremy Tole. The eleventh-grade representative was Michell Grohs, and Philip Dacewitz (captain) escorted her. The twelfth-grade representative was Lorraine Fells. Paul Butler (co-captain) served as her escort. Amy Noakes was presented as the 1989-90 Homecoming Queen. Last year’s Homecoming Queen, Kim Hall, was escorted by Wayne Dodson, last year’s captain of the soccer team. Ms. Hall crowned Amy. Steven Von Fange served as the crownbearer. Teacher Jon Heddleston was Master of Ceremonies during the activity. The National Honor Society also sponsored the Homecoming Dance. The theme of the dance was “The Seventh Room” from “The Masque of the Red Death,” by Edgar Allan Poe. Jeromey Stonebreaker, a junior, and Jeff Fudd, an alumnus of Rappahannock High, acted as DJs for the night. Chaperones attending the dance were Mr. and Mrs. Herman, Mrs. LaCava, Mrs. Heberle, Mr. and Mrs. Heddleston, Mr. Dietz and Mr. and Mrs., Leake. Alfreda Cook is president of the R.C.H.S. chapter of the National Honor Society. Ski students ranked NASTAR, the nation’s largest recreational ski-racing program, has notified six Wakefield students of their state rankings based on facing performance during the 1989-90 ski season. Timmy Andreae ranked third among boys ages 13-15. Jennifer Tomeden placed tenth among girls . ages 13-15. In the boys ages 7-9 cat egory, Phelps Lane took third place. His sister Tennessee and her classmate Meghan Fairbrother were in a three-way tie for second place among girls ages 5-6. Meghan’s brother Michael led all boys 4 and under. All made their qualifying runs at Bryce Resort in Basye. Their names are listed on selected rankings posters distributed statewide. Computers Continued from page 1 puter lab for the school, and that the most pressing need is for additional software so students have more program options. “That’s good,” she added, “because the software costs a lot less” in the amount of receipts needed for each purchase. Frank Lambeer, who is coordinating the program at Wakefield, added that anyone in the community is eligible to donate their receipts. “Relatives, friends, anyone and everyone who shops at Giant — any Giant store -may turn in their register tapes.” He said that Wakefield had not set a particular goal for the program, but had come up with a “ballpark estimate” of what could be accomplished by the time the program ends next March. He said he hopes that at least half of the Wakefield community, approximately 150 families, will partic' ipate. If each of those families spends about $100 each week at the Giant, and the receipts are turned in, “we will be able to purchase three „. very nice computers by the time it is done.” Liz Blubaugh, who is coordinating the effort at the elementary school, said that the PTA has set a goal of $200,000 for its register tape drive. With that amount, according to the program’s tables, the school would qualify for two computers, one printer and accompanying software. However, Mrs. Blubaugh added, Principal Bernard Chesshir also feels that software is the school’s most pressing need. RCES, too, has a computer lab which was donated by Potomac Edison. Mr. Scher explained the motivation for Giant’s participation in a letter to the local program coordinators. “Whether you are a PTA or PTO president, teacher or caring parent and booster for your child’s school, you are obviously aware of the need for improving our children’s access to classroom computers. If your school is like most in the United States, this improvement in access is hard to come by ... . “We can think of no better way to demonstrate our community concern than to assist the education of our children by giving something back to the communities that have supported Giant Food.” Residents who wish to help any of the three schools in this effort may drop their Giant Supermarket cash register tapes at the front office at any of the three schools. Safeway Supermarket tapes are also being collected at RCHS. There is a Giant Food supermarket in Warrenton. Safeway has supermarkets in Warrenton, Culpeper, Front Royal and Luray. Tapes may also be mailed to the three schools at the following addresses: Rappahannock County Elementary School, P.O. Box 274, Sperryville, 22740; Rappahannock County High School, P.O. Box 295, Sperryville; Wakefield School, Huntly, 22640. For more information about the program, call RCHS, 987-8575, RCES, 987-8259, or Wakefield School 635-7626. FBLA students challenge Wall Street and the pros By LOU HATTEK Rappahannock News Staff Writer Imagine being a high school student with $500,000 to invest in the stock market. The choices are yours, as are the profits. You make the decisions, and you suffer the losses if you pick the wrong stocks for your portfolio. But the stakes are big — at the end of a four-month competition, the student who makes the most money through his or her transactions wins a five-day vacation in the Bahamas and a $1,000 scholarship. Throughout the competition, the 50 top performers each month receive a $50 prize. Those are the stakes in the second annual AT&T Collegiate Investment Challenge. This year there is a high school division, and the Rappahannock chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America are going to challenge the pros on Wall Street — and their peers across the country. For the students, the competition is a practical exercise in the workings of the stock market. The investors have access to brokers through a toll-free “800” number to make their transactions. They receive updated prices on any of the 5,000 publicly traded companies whose stock is included in the game, and their buy and sell orders are executed instantaneously — just like on Wall Street. They can call anytime during regular business hours, and the brokers standing by at the telephone bank will update their portfolio, give cash or margin balances, or handle their transaction orders. Each month every investor receives his or her own statement and summary of their investment activity for the month. It details acquistions, sales, profits and losses, as well as ranking each student among his peers in Virginia and across the nation. The students, and the sponsoring companies, take the challenge seriously. Each student has his own password to ensure the security of his account, and last year, all transactions were recorded on tape as a further precaution against fraud. For high school students, the In Rappahannock News photo/Lou Hatter WALL STREET CHALLENGERS, these members of the Future Business Leaders of America are participating, along with their faculty advisers, Patty Clark (left) and Helen LaCava (right), in the AT&T Investment Challenge. vestment Challenge provides a reallife lesson in the workings of the stock market which no classroom explanations can touch. Tim DeMello, the founder of Wall Street Games who originally designed the game for the retail market, explained to FBLA’s magazine, “The challenge is an excellent opportunity for students to apply some of the business principles learned in the classroom.” The only thing that is not real is the money won — and lost. This is fortunate for some of the 12,000 college students who challenged Wall Street last year. University of Michigan senior Michael Rapoport seemed well on his way to a top finish, earning nearly $1 million in the first month, until he lost $400,000 on a stock sale later in the game. His loss had a special, and all-too-real, irony. He wanted the stock to go down in value; instead, it shot up to a new high after he sold his shares. Expand your home with a roomy, energyefficient Pella" sunroom Pella combines the beauty of natural wood with easy-care aluminum cladding. Just ask our WindowscapingSM experts—only at The Pella Window Store." The Pella Window THE CASSIDY DESIGN CENTER An Open Window To Your Ideas. Warrenton, 389 West Shirley Avenue, 349-8555 Winchester, 2050 Garber Road, Unit 4, 667-9730 BhUtgyot<Afu>hietDT%tlci V The nation’s winner in the collegiate division last year was University of Illinois student Julie McRedmond, who parleyed her $500,000 grubstake into a portfolio worth $2.3 million by the end of the game. For those who follow the stocks, the 23-year-old marketing major realized a 355-percent gain in four months. How is that for a return on investment? This year, RCHS students Mark Currence, Bill Atkins, Scott Turnmeyer, Lee Gilpin, John Woodward, Cathy Hawkins', Missy Williams, Tony Woodward, Jodie Good, Darren Dodson, Dottie Rinker, Karen Payne, Hope Racer and Alfreda Cook are participating in the nation wide competition. They will be assisted by faculty advisors Patty Clark and Helen LaCava. Funding for the students’ participation is being provided by FBLA and by the Gifted and Talented program at RCHS. The game will continue until Feb. 28, 1990, when the competition stops at the close of business that day. Then the investment portfolios of each participant will be reviewed and the winner will be announced. Until then, the students will be just like the traders and investors on Wall Street, anxiously awaiting the next trends on the Big Board, hoping that there is not another Black Monday just around the comer. Definition of a banker: Someone who is smart enough to buy your money cheap and sell it back to you at a handsome markup. - Russell Baker Mr i iiliiini i IHTM RABIES CLINIC Washington Fire House Saturday, November 25,1989 10 to 11 a.m. Cost: $4.00 per animal Dr. P.M. Graves RABIES CERTIFICATE NEEDED TO PURCHASE DOG TAG Ray Pullen, Animal Warden 703-675-3331 1 I This is the Prime Time of the year for planting trees and shrubs! Come visit our garden center and take advantage of LOW YEAR-END PRICES on all trees shrubs. FALL IS FOR' _ PLANTING "EJiuRt-11 Member: Virginia Nurserymen’s Association .NT FALL WARRENTON FARMER’S CO-OP 143 WASHINGTON ST. WARRENTON 347-7100 /

Rappahannock Journal Photo courtesy of SWCD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION District Director Jim Massie (left), presents the district award to Mary and Cliff Latham of Amissville at the SWCD annual dinner at Graves Mountain Lodge. Lathams win district conservation award The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District held its Annual Awards Banquet at Graves Mt. Lodge in Syria, Thursday, Oct. 26. Winning the Conservationist of the Year Award for Rappahannock County were Mary and Cliff Latham of Homer Hill Farm. Homer Hill Farm is a 262-acre beef farm located near Amissville. Approximately 210 acres of the farm are open land consisting of pasture, hayland and crops. An additional 45 acres are woodland and are also managed by the Lathams. To support the beef farm, the Lathams produce com, small grain. mixed hay and tall grass pastures. Soil Stewardship ranks high on the Latham farm, and they w ork with an existing conservation plan developed in 1988. They have been following approved plans since 1947. Their conservation plan for crop land includes the use of stripcropping systems, no-till corn, pasture and hay land. Best Management Practices minimize soil erosion everywhere on the farm. A spring development also encourages better pasture management by improving water quality for cattle to keep them away from the streams. Call 675-3338 to subscribe Washington plans third Colonial Christmas fete ine streets ot Washington, Virginia, will echo with the footsteps of George Washington’s contemporaries on Dec. 2 and 3, as the town celebrates its annual Colonial Christmas weekend. Begun in 1987 as a holiday celebration combining the residents of the town and its visitors, the event has grown in scope each year, and this season’s festivities promise a wide variety as well. The town’s shops will be open both Saturday and Sunday, and most will feature crafters demonstrating their arts as practiced in colonial times. From silversmiths, to gold gilders, to quilters, all will don colonial costumes to give visitors a taste of time long gone. • Tours of the historic town, which was surveyed by young George Washington in 1749 and is the first town to be named for the first president, will be conducted by costumed guides who will assume the character of one of Mr. Washington’s contemporaries. After dark, the tours will be made by lantern light. Groups of local residents will stroll the streets entertaining the visitors with carolling, and British balladeers will also entertain with their music. The town’s Country Cafe will feature a colonial menu for the weekend, including chicken and dumplings and homemade Brunswick stew. Some of the town’s historic homes, its public buildings and the county Historical Society building will all be open to visitors for the weeKena. Around dusk, visitors are invited to join the residents and carollers at an old-fashioned holiday bonfire for friendship and more carolling. On both evenings, local residents will don authentic period costumes to dance to colonial music. Close by the town, the Child Care and Learning Center on U.S. 211 west of Washington will have its annual Childrens’ Christmas Bazaar. This unusual event features shopping just for the little ones, with prices to match their budgets. There is also entertainment for the older kids, and Santa will be there to greet all the visitors, young and old. In town, holiday greens will be available for purchase, and there are several Christmas-tree farms within easy driving distance, for those struck by a sudden urge to start the holiday decorating early this year. The event is sponsored by the Washington Business Council, a group of town merchants whose goal is to preserve and promote the historic town of Washington, Virginia, as a national treasure. “There will be something going on nearly everywhere in town,” said a business council spokesman. “This is a celebration of the towm’s traditions; a melding of the old and the new in a beautiful rural setting.” Visitors, townspeople and of course the residents of Rappahannock and surrounding counties are invited to join in kicking off the holiday season with a colonial celebration on Dec. 2 and 3, the spokesman added. 'Wings of Memory' at Town Hall Dec. 2 Obie-award-winning theatre artist Julie Portman and Paul Reisler, director of the music group Trape “Here’s why the heat pump can be called the comfort pump ” PaMi HOME IMPROVEMENT EXPERT In the winter, the flameless eleetrie heat pump keeps you warm and comfortable, t In the summer, it keeps your whole house cool and I comfortable. f That’s why the heat pump could be called the comfort pump. But whatever you call it, you can’t beat the heat pump for reliability, efficiency and affordable year^ round comfort. Get the full story by contacting your power JfcJ* company or your heating * and coo line dealer today. \ HEAT PUMP ASSOCIATION P.0. Box 1435 Hagerstown, MD 21741 800-548-3609 1H zoid, will perform at the Town Hall in Washington on Saturday, Dee. 2, at 7:30 p.m. They will appear in “Wings of Memory,” an intriguing blend of live music, dance, and acting coupled with the power and direct appeal of stories. Interweaving personal stories, memories of ancient people, myths from Africa, Asia and the Americas, “Wings of Memory” explores dreams and visions of flight and transformation. The stories ilnfold in a rich environment of music created with hammer dulcimer, harp, synthesizer, bass and percussion instruments. Each story charts a journey through time and space. Advance tickets are available at the Country Cafe and Mountain Side Market in Washington and at New Leaf Bookstore and Organic Harvest in Warrenton. Tickets by mail are available by writing Golden Key, P.O. Box 203, Washington, Va. 22747. Tickets in advance are $6.50. They are $8 at the door. Call 703987-3164 for further information. Livestock club gains new members By SCOTTY UPDIKE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Rappahannock County 4-H Livestock Club met on Oct. 23, and welcomed four new members. The new members are Justin Updike of Washington, Alex Kelly of Castleton, and Tim and Andrew Inglis of Washington. During the meeting we elected officers for the coming year. Elizabeth Oliver will serve as president, Greg Williams is the new vice-president, Emmy Bailey is the secretary, the reporter will be Scotty Updike and the telephone caller will be Mary Beth Williams. The next club meeting will be Monday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the McNear farm in Gid Brown Hollow. Anyone interested in livestock, or in 4-H programs offered throughout Rappahannock County, should contact the county Extension office in Washington (675-3619). THE ELLIS ISLAND BAND Ellis Island band at Gay St. Nov. 18 The Ellis Island Band, a traditional Irish music trio, will apppear at the Gay Street Theater in Washington on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. This popular Baltimore-based trio is known for its vitality of performance and versatility of repertoire. The group features All-Ireland Champion button accordionist, Billy McComiskey. Billy’s music is in the style of the East Galway tradition. His settings and repetoire reflect the playing of his late friend and mentor, Sean McGlynn of Galway. As an original faculty member of the Augusta Heritage Workshop in Elkins, West Virginia, Billy has shared his knowledge of the music with students all across America. Peter Fitzgerald hails from Navan County, Meath, Ireland. His banjo and mandolin playing exhibit a deep respect for, and understanding of, his native music. Dan Cummins is a popular singer-guitarist from Philadelphia, Pa. Dan brings an eclectic repetoire to his performances that encompasses both his Irish-American roots and the influence of the many native Irish musicians with whom he has performed. Performing with the Ellis Island : Band will be Jean Denney-Jensen, a superb step-dancer. A former member of the nationally-known Fiddle ! Puppets, Jean has performed in con- . certs and competitions across the U.S. and Canada. Promising an evening that will * lighten the step and touch the heart as only Irish music can, The Ellis Is-. land Band’s performance is not to be missed. Admission is $8.50 in advance and $10 at the door. For information, call 703-675-3193. VA. economic indicators sluggish but stable WILLIAMSBURG — State residents have the income to be spending at a higher rate, and sales will pick up in the fourth quarter, said Roy L. Pearson, director of the Bureau of Business Research in the latest Virginia Business Report from the College of William and Mary. Even so, retailers should not expect the double-digit surge in spending that came last year. “This year's fourth-quarter increase is more likely to be about seven percent, with much more of the sales in November this year. No late surge could, or will, match last December’s record,” Mr. Pearson predicts. Those expectations are based on data for the first half of 1989, which shows residents of the Commonwealth have higher incomes than last year, but their buying has been more moderate. Virginia income was up 9.9 percent, or more than $10 billion. But the total retail sales for the period rose only five percent, an annualized increase of $1.8 billion. “After a fourth-quarter surge last year of 10.8 percent, capped by $5 billion in December sales, Virginia consumers have been more conservative overall so far this year,” Mr. Pearson said. Looking at the types of goods being purchased, the director added, personal items like clothing, books and jewelry have been part of a selling surge. Travel and restaurant spending also rose, but not at a spec tacular rate. Figures tracking September's business activity show building permits plunged 22.9 percent during the month, compared to the same period last year. The drop reaffirms the message that has been given since May, that planned construction is decreasing in Virginia. The dollar value of building permits cumulatively for 19iS9 is now 7.1 percent below the level for January to September in 198b. The news is not much better for new car sellers, Mr. Pearson said, with new car sales dropping mildl\v from last September, a decline of 2.8 percent when compared with September 1988. However, the slight drop becomes a larger concern because the September 1988 figures: had fallen 12 percent when com-; pared with the same period in 1987,j he added. t General retailers reported al-' most flat sales for September whencompared with the year before. The only two indicators which; showed increases for the monthwere water and electricity consumption. ; "Overall, the indicators continue to warn of decelerating growth in Virginia’s future. However, instead of a recession, we seem to be entering a stable orbit, retaining sufficient speed to capture more real income and jobs,” said Mr. Pearson. Thanksgiving holiday closings The following businesses and county offices will be closed next week for the Thanksgiving holiday: Rappahannock County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday. Rappahannock County government offices will be closed Thursday and CASH IN ON CLASSIFIED BARGAINS! Friday, as will the county’s Social Services Department. Family Guidance Services of Rappahannock will be closed Thursday and Friday. In case of an emergency, clinic staff may be reached by calling 675-3329. The Rappahannock County Library will be closed Thursday and Friday. The Rappahannnock Health Department will be closed Thursday and Friday. Area post offices will be closed Thursday. The Rappahannock National Bank in Washington and the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Flint Hill will be closed Thursday. The news and business office of the Rappahannock News will be closed Thursday, but will be open for regular business hours Friday. Early advertising and editorial deadlines for the Nov. 23 issue are: combo real estate advertising, 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16; combo display and classified advertising, 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17. Rappahannock display and classified advertising deadline is noon on Monday, Nov. 20, as is the editorial copy deadline.

CLASSIFIED INnF.X 1. Antiques 2. Auctions 3. Business Opportunities 4. Child Services 5. Child Care Wanted 6. Commuters Corner 7. Crafls-a-Plenty 8: .Building Materials 9. Construction Kquipmcnl 10. Farm Fquip./Supplics 12. Firewood for Sale 13. Garage & Yard Sales 14. Garden Equip./Producc 15. Giveaways 20. Happy Ads 21. Happy Birthdays 22. Horse & Farm Directory 23. Horses for Sale 24. Household Hems Sale 25. Instruction 40. Livestock for Sale 3 3 41. Lost & Found 42. Misc. for Sale/Rent •o. Miscellaneous Wanted 44. Mobile Homes Sale/Rent 45. Musical Instruments & Equipment 46. Office Equipment 47. Personals 50. Pets 51. Recreational Equipment 60. Rentals - Apartments 61. Rentals - Business/ 62. Rentals -Houses . Rentals -Rooms . Rentals -1 j»nd 65. Rentals - Vacation 66. Rentals -Wanted 70. Roommates Wanted/ Available 71. Services - Business 72. Services - Farm 73. Services* Home Improvements /■*. services * Personal ' 75. Services - MLsc. 76. Swap & Trade 77. Tributes & Thanks 78. Business Notices 79. Bids Sc Proposals 80. Legal Notices 81. Real Estate Wanted 82. Real Estate -Sale by Owner 83. Real Estate For Sale 84. Vehicles for Sale 85. Motorcycles 86. Mechanic’s Delight 87. Parts Sc Accessories 88. Recreational Vehicles 89. Boats & Accessories 90. Employment Services 91. Help Wanted 92. Help Wanted • Domestic 93. Help Wanted -Farm/ Garden 94. Positions Wanted Classified Advertising •GENERAL INFORMATION Errors- No adjustment will be made ort errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement All errors must be reported by the Monday (5 OOp m ) following the date of publication Prepayment is required for some classifications and types of ads Call us for further information 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' Your Action Number 675-3338 Auctions 2 Purebred Angus Female Sale HOMECOMING ’89 Selling 70 Quality Angus Females Saturday, November 25, 1989, Noon HILL CREST Farm Delaplane, Va. 22025 Hill Crest Farm Va. Angus Association 703/364-2875 804/293-3044 804/296-4927 Saturday, Nov. 25,1989 10:00 A.M. - Rain or Shine TO SETTLE ESTATE OF EMMA JEAN MARTIN RT. 522, NORTH OF CULPEPER, VA Directions: Go to Culpeper, Va. business 29, to Rt. 522 North, app. 3 miles to auction on left. REAL ESTATE: Parcel #1: Lot # 1 as shown on a plat of survey recorded in Deed Book 73, page 415, fronting on the south side of U S. Route 522. The lot is approximately 399' by 100’ and is improved by a 5-room bungalow. Parcel #2: Lot #2 as shown on a plat of survey recorded in Deed Book 73. page 415, fronting on the south side of U S. Route 522 and adjoining Lot #1 above. This lot is approximately 398' by 100'. Real estate will be sold at 12 Noon sharp. ★THE LOTS WILL BE OFFERED SEPARATELY AND THEN TOGETHER.* tmrnrrrr TERMS OF REAL ESTATE: Bidder's deposit of ten percent (10%) ot the purchase price ot each parcel required in cash or certified funds at the time of sale. Settlement to be at the Culpeper County Circuit Court Clerk's office on or before December 22, 1969 at 4:00 P M with allowance of a reasonable time thereafter to prepare the necessary documents or to cure any title defects All conveyancing costs shall be the responsibility of purchasers excepting only preparation of the deed and grantor's tax. Conveyance shall be by special warranty deed tree of all liens, but subject to all easements, restrictions or conditions which may in any way effect the property Taxes will be prorated as of settlement date If purchasers should not tor any reason consumate the purchase, then sellers may elect to either: (a) accept the 10% bidder's deposit as full and liquidated damages or (b) avaii themselves of all remedies legal and equitable. in which even purchasers shall be responsible for all expenses of sellers including reasonable attorney's fees Each lot and improvements thereon, if any, are sold "as is" A ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS ON AUCTION DAY TAKE PREStDENCE OVER ANY PRINTED MATTER. A 1965 Calais 2-Door Oldsmotolle (61,000 Miles) ENTIRE CONTENTS OF HOUSEHOLD MERCHANDISE NOTE: EVERYTHING, INCLUDING REAL ESTATE, WILL POSITIVELY BE SOLD TO HIGHEST BIDDER. NO RESERVES, OR NO BI-BIDOING. OWNERS: HEIRS OF ESTATE TERMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY: CASH LUNCH SERVED Smc* 19r>8 LIQUIDATOR CERTIFIED & BONDED Antiques 1 8PERRYVILLE ANTIQUE MARKET Open Friday - Monday 10a.m. - 5p.m. • Antiques • Collectibles • Glass • Grandfather Clocks and others (old & new) • Collectible Artwork • Frames We buy, sell and take consignments For information call 703/987-8050 or 703/987-8180 Child 4 Services Mother of 3 would like to babysit any age, any hours. Call 703/987-9131. Building 8 Materials Steel Buildings 40x100x12 - $2.70 sq.ft.; 50x100x12 - $2.52 sq.ft.; 60x100x12 - $2.44 sq.ft.; 70x100x12 - $2.42 sq.ft.; 80x100x12 - $2.35 sq.ft.; 100x100x12 - $2.32 sq.ft. Allied Steel 1-800/6354141. Construction 9 Equipment Welder, 400 amp. Miller electric Arc welder, mounted on tag-a-long trailer. New cables, set up for MIG also. Needs feeder. $2,300 or best offer. Call 703/347-0902, leave message. 1974 Frelghtllner with 25 ton equipment trailer. Recently inspected and in excellent condition. $15,000/ best offer. 304-229-3197. Farm Equip. 10 and Suppliea DISCOUNT 15%-25% on all 1989 Trimmers & Mowers Sale Ends Nov. 30th LOWEST PRICES EVER Toll Free 1-800-873-8189 * SWAN’S SALES AND SERVICE J.A. Swan, Jr, A Co. Ine. Nt • (mi ii 825*8371 Cuipqe, va ANOTHER GREAT ABSOLUTE ANTIQUE AUCTION By Bennett Realty & Auction Co. Saturday, November 18, 1989 - 9 A.M. Corner of West & Asher Street - Culpeper Home of Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Eppright The following is only a partial listing. We will sell everything we find, still packing attic and other rooms. Sale will be long and conducted outside - dress accordingly ANTIQUES & PERSONAL PROPERTY 2 walnut Ladder-back Chairs Walnut Dining Room Hutch 2 Cherry Drop Leaf Tables 2 Victorian Couches Asst, of Wall Antique Mirrors 4 Antique Wooden Rockers Antique Cherry Bedside Table Antique Comer Table Antique Walnut Spool Table Asst, of Crocks Slant Top Desk - Ball & Claw Walnut Victorian Side Chair 2 Victorian Marble Top Stands Larkin Bookcase Victorian Marble Top Table 2 Old Violins Needlepoint Foot Stools Shadow Boxes - Walnut Walnut 4Drawer Sheraton Dresser Walnut 4Drawer Empire Chest Double Acorn Rope Bed Walnut Table Asst, of Old Ink Pens Walnut Marble Top 3Drawer Victorian Chest w/Mirror 5Drawer Walnut Chest 1855 Holy Bible English Lang. Dictionary c/r 1889 Lion Head "Gone With The Wind" Lamp Single Antique Rope Bed Nice Old China Lots of Antique Glassware Mink Stoles Asst, of Old Jewelry 4Drawer Marble Top Dresser 3 Cedar Chests Victorian Marble Top Dresser & Matching Bed Larkin Slant front Desk Pairtted Pine Blanket Chest Painted Wash Stand Lg. Double Rope Bed - Cherry Antique Table Lamp w/Oinionskin Shade Antique Walnut Parlor Chairs Antique Steepleback Spool Chair 6 Walnut Cane Bottom Hip Hugger Chairs Handmade Pine Dovetail Blanket Chest Wicker Planter Stand Oak Wash Stand Handmade Quilts & Bedspreads Poplar & Pine 12 Tin Pine Safe Sterling Flatware Misc. Small Tables Pocket Watches & Knives Few Coins Sterling Pieces MAIN Y U1 tlbK MliCt.LLAINt.UUi 11 tMi Lunch Will Be Served By Culpeper Ruritan Club BENNETT REALTY & AUCTION CO. 512 So. Main St. Culpeper, VA Ofc. (703) 825*4554 ^ Lawrence Bennett, CAI Home (703)547-2933 Sam Aitken Home (703)547-2654 S Certified Virginia Auctioneer VA. A.R.#551 a Farm Equip. 10 and Supplies Hay For Sale. Good hay for mulch. Call Aubrey North, 703/635-1308, 68p.m. Agricultural Sprayers suitable for agribusiness, orchards, etc. Have two heavy duty sprayers: #1. 500 gal. speed sprayer, comes with its own old farm truck. Asking $995., or best offer. Both truck and sprayer run well. #2. 100 tal. sprayer with booms. 395 or best offer. 703667-0531. Firewood 12 For Sale Firewood. $95 a cord. Call 703/987-6796. Firewood seasoned oak. $70/ cord. You pick-up. 703-327-6615, leave message. Giveaways 15 Free to a good home. No room to keep. One mother beagle ana four beagle puppies (weaned). Two males, two females. 703/987-9038. Happy Ads 20 I* Happiness is shopping Babyland, Weems Lane, Pineville Plaza, Winchester, VA 22601. 703-6651899. Specializing in baby furniture and accessories. SAT MERRY CHRISTMAS with a custom made photograph of your family, your pet or your farmette. We come to you. Heather Marsh 703/937-5810 Household Items for Sale 24 Refrigerator: General Electric, frost free. Runs good, looks bad. $35 obo. 703/937-4355, after 6p.m. Instruction 25 Be A Paralegal, attorney instructed, nationally accredited, established 1976, financial aid available study at home, free catalog 1-800-669-2555, SCI, Boca Raton, Florida 33423. Livestock 40 For Sale Polled Hereford bulls. One and two year olds. Peformance boosting sons of DR Hunter. Adding pounds and quality to your next calf crop. All bulls selected and tested with excellent EPDs for birth, growth and milk. Bonheart Farm, Remington, Virginia. Call noon and night 703/937-4260. Lost and 41 Found Lost: Golden Retriever, male. Reward. 703/9373041. HIk. for 42 Sale/Rent Formal Gown size 5/6, black & white satin, floor length. Worn once. Paid $125, asking $90. Also satin black hairbow & white gloves w/bows, $10 for Both. Call 703/439-8859 after 6p.m. Hunting Club membership, includes use of 5000 acres in No. Va. Call 703/643-2608. Typewriters - Due to school budget cuts Smith Corona offers New electronics with full line lift-off correction. 50,000 word dictionary. Automatically checks spelling. Easy load correction cassette. $198. List much more. Free delivery. Guaranteed! Credit cards, COD 315-593-8755 anytime. Exchange only. ASSORTED BULBS for Spring Blooming ANTIQUES 4 COLLECTIBLES STOVERS GREENHOUSE Rt. 229 3 miles from Culpeper 703/825-9579 Verdun Landscaping Semi-sheared White Pines 6 to 8 ft. $25.50 703/937-5900 We are now Taking orders for BEEF from Jordan River Farm One of the first farms in Virginia to be CERTIFIED ORGANIC For Information .please call or write: Jordan River Farm Huntly, Va. 22640 703/636-9388 For Christmas Give A Copy of This New Book: “Joseph Arthur Jeffries' Fauquier County 1840-1819m compiled by Helen Jeffries Klitch Now selling in Warrenton: The What Not Shop New Leaf Book Store Old Jail Museum Hawkins Prints In Front Royal: Royal Oaks Bookstore $18.95 plus tax Also available from Helen Jeffries Klitch 567 Elizabeth Rd. San Antonio, TX 78209 $18.95 + S3.50(p8th) NOVEMBER SPECIAL _ FREE Miftc. for Sale/Rent Stihl Saw Chain Buy Now STIHL Chain to fit any saw Get old chain sharpened FREE Toll Free 1-800-873-8189 SWAN’S SALKS AND SERVICE __J.A. Swan, Jr. a Co. Inc. ret (fin ti. 625*8371 Culpeper,v* 42 HUNT COUNTRY COOKERY Wonderful Tried & True Recipes To Compliment Your Holiday Dinners Try our delicious soup, salad, bread, vegetable dishes & elegant drinks Send $4.50 To: Hunt Country Cookery PO Box 1722 Leesburg, VA 22075 Misc. for 42 Sale/Rent 1966 10 foot Zenith Satellite system with decoder. $2,000. 703/675-3197, after 7:30p.m. Interested parties only. Christina* Tanning beds - For year-round tan from $199. Wolff - Home-Commercial units. Monthly payments low as $18. Call today. Free color catalog. 1-800/228-6292. Whit* Pine Trees All sizes, naturals and sheered. Direct from tree farm to you at lowest prices. Free delivery, planting available. Also dogwoods and boxwoods. Quanity discounts 703342-7522. PHOTOGRAPHS Permanent prints of the STAFF PICTURES which appear in the Rappahannock News can be ordered from the News Office. Prices are $15 for 5x7 and $25 for 8x10. 703/675-3349 Misc. 43 Wanted Wanted - Boxwood cuttings. Pay top price. Highlander & Sons, P.O. Box 272, Gordonsville, Va. 22942 or 703/832-2175. Wanted: Electric guitar case. Call 703/439-8859 after 6pm. Wanted - Video tapes - Store closings, overstocks. We pay cash. Top prices. Call now 1-800-635-6811. FAX 919-496-2764. Buy - sell - trade - lease. Blue Box Video, N.C. Oriental Rugs Wanted. Any size or condition. Preferred used. Top dollar paid. Free appraisal. Alexandria, VA. Call Toll Free 1-800-343-3843. Mobile Homes- 44 Sale/Rent Virginia Mobile Homes... used homes $1,900 and up, new homes single, two or three bedroom, double. AH prices negotiable. Located at Rt.29 Bypass and Rt.666 Culpeper, 703/8252446 Main office 9720 Lee Highway Fairfax, VA. 703/273-5448; Woodbridge 703/494-1398. 50 x10' two bedroom completely remodeled, excellent condition, must be moved. $2,500/ best offer. 703/937-4348. Musical Instr. 45 At Equipment LOHR’S PIANOS "Quality Piano's Priced Low" Wurlitzer Walter 8C Weber Radiant. Va 703/672-5388 SALES ( SERVICE OPEN HOUSE Sunday November 19 LIVE MUSIC Culpeper Music 200 N. Main Street Culpeper. Va. 22701 703/825-1331 Personals 47 American Intsrcultural Student exchange needs responsible people to screen and supervise high school foreign exchange students and host families. Supplemental income. Call 1-800-SIBLING. Convalescent Aids Walkers, hospital beds, commodes, etc. Loaned free ol charge for as long as needed by anyone in Rapp. County. 703/067-6248, 703/675-3765, 703/937-5686 or 703/675-3602 Pets 50 Lost: Pst Registry. Call 703/987-6045, leave message. AKG Rottweiler Stud Service. OFA/ german line/ pups. Grand champions in background. Beautiful male. Available kennels. 703-788-4760. Pets 50 Vacation Pet Care The Kennel alternative. Feed, water, exercise your pets In the comfort of your home. 703/675-3001. bonded Rentals- 60 Apartments For Rent small 2 bedroom apartment, with garage, $500/ month, no pets. Immediate occupancy. Call 703/349-9191 leave mesRentals- 62 Houses Flint Hill - small, comfortable 2 bedroom 2-story house - electric and wood stove, well insulated, easy to heat. Large porch with fine view. No pets. $575. Available December 1st. 301/589-5882. House For Rent: Rappahannock County between Sperryville and Washington on Route 211. 2 bedrooms, w/d. $500/ month. Call 703/751-5171 or 703/987-8613. House For Rent, Front Royal area. $250 per month. Call Quentin McCoy, 703/987-9403. Large Three Bedroom, two bath house in beautiful, private setting and convenient to Front Royal and I66 for rent. $800/mo. plus utilities. Call 202/546-7335 for information. Marshall renovated unique 2 bedroom stuccoover-stone circa Civil War bouse. Secluded location with easy access Ho I-66. $675/ month. 703/364-3275 evenings. 3 bedroom, 1 bath rambler, east of Warrenton, available immediately. $700. Call 703/937-4243. 3 level townhome, 3 bdrms, 2Vi baths, finished basement, 2 years old, gee heat, D.C. side of Warrenton. $790/ month. Call 703/691-0555x 262 work; 703/378-4431 home. Leesburg Plaza Village. 2 bedroom town house, living room, dining room, rec room in basement. All appliances, gas heat. Sorry, no pets. $685. per month plus utilities./ Please call Jane 703-444-4880 leave message. House For Rent: Lovely 5 bedroom house on scenic wooded site near Airlie. 4 full baths, large family room, den, living, dining room plus basement rec room and deck. 3 fireplaces with lots of wood on property. $1,500 per month. Call Mr. Larson, 703/347-1300, 9a.m.-5p.m. for information. Roommates- 70 Wan ted/Available Single parent has fenced, end unit townhome in Warrenton to share with same. Call Patrice days 703/9682165. Services- 71 Business Elegant & Affordable Custom Crafted Quality Homes by Continental & T.G. Taylor Construction Model home In Sperryville 703/987-8043 Brick & Stone All types custom brick & stone work. Fireplaces Retaining Walls Patios Restoration Repairs No job too small. Quality work Reasonable prices 703/547-3452 Don Corbin Masonry Service*- 71 Business Going Away? Protect your home. Housesitting available by the day or week. Reasonable rates. References available upon request. Call 703/347-9019 after 6p.m. and weekends. Furniture repairs. Antiques restored, custom furniture. Reasonable rates. 703/937-5478. Home repairs - Painting, new work, small and odd jobs, inside/outside. 24 years experience. Call Scott 703/987-8989, 24 hours. Minor’s Service Inc.Concrete work all types. Gravel, sand, hauling, mulch, sawdust hauling, trash removal. Call anytime. 703/347-0502. Old Black and white photos copied, reasonable prices. Hand-coloring available. Cindy Mahan, 703675-3837. Quality Stone Masonry - fireplaces, chimneys, flagstone, stone veneer, brick and block, etc. Free estimates. Call Gary Jenkins, 703/778-5151. Roofing - Gutters -down spoutings. Tinning and roofing of all kinds. Aluminum gutter; down spout. Roof repair. Bill Starks. 703/675-3630, 703/6753724. Tree Spade Service. Trees and shrubs moved. Call 703/987-9013 Tree Stumps Removed — Neat and reasonable. By Stump Jumper, 703-7772349. You Want a new look, but it costs too much! Well, painting was expensive until your style painting came into the picture! A young starting company would like your business. I'm very energetic and love what I'm doing and hope to create new jobs for other people. Inside and outside work. Free demonstration, friendly and honest. Neat in appearance 6 years experience. Licensed. No job too small. Let us brighten the world around you . Residential and commercial. Call Gary or Bonnie for estimate appointment. 703869-5202 GORE'S ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Electrical Services Sales & Appliances , Repairs 24 Hour Emergency Service State Licensed 703/987-8748 PC’s \ot Right? Call ON-SITE for Computers and Printers • Repairs at jour location • Servica on moat system* • 6 hoar reeponae time • Preventive maintenance contracts available Mon. Fri. S-6 (703)-M7-2165 Services- 71 Business PULLEN’S ELECTRICAL A PLUMBING State Licensed New Old Work Pump Installation Free Estimates on New Work 703-675-3249 PIANO TUNING: Work guaranteed 30 years fall time Warren Emerson Dennis Call collect. Amissvtlle, Va. (703) 937-5857 Experienced and Fully Insured Modem Equipment Chimney Lining €>ll;fa*t)umrt Antscr BRUCE VIERLING 703/675-3508 Services 72 Farm Equine behaviour evaluation and modification specializing in problem horses. One day service. Lasting results. Nervous, vicious, stubborn, rearing, kicking, buckers, bad loaders. Red Revel le, 703/672-0724. 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 5p.m. B fit B BUILDERS OF VIRGINIA, IMC. Specializing in decks, additions <Sr remodeling 18 years experience No job too small Call after 8p.m., 703/937-5280 D&H CONSHUTCTION Licensed & Bonded •New Homes, Additions •Remodeling, Siding •Decks, Garages Our reputation Is growing from quality work. 26 years experience Call Hank 703/439-4669 Service#- 71 Business GARY S PLUMBING New and old work Pump Installation 24 hour emergency service Free estimates Licenses and insured Gary Cameron 703/635-8916 )t &appaf)annocfe iletos now offers FAX MACHINE SERVICES (Any U.S. Destination) To send information: $5.00- first page $2.00- each additional page, To receive information: $4.00- first page $1.00- each additional page je ftappal)annocfei}etos Main St.. Washington, VA. 703/675-3338 Facsimilie: 703/675-3088 Services- 73 Home Improvement Sending ft refinishing hardwood floors. Reasonable rates. Call Roger 703/635-2558. Wood scapes. Custom decks, wooden retaining walls, walkways, patios and terraces. Free estimates and extensive portfolio! Licensed and insured. Call 703/439-1476. GOLDEN BOUGH BUILDERS Home Improvements Additions • Kitchens Decks • Bathrooms •Garages Custom Finish Work Bonded & Insured Call 703/937-4102 Services- 74 Personal American retirement homes. $800-$2400 includes room, board, utilities, 24 hour nurse assisted ambulatory/ non-ambulatory care. Charlottesville, Lexington, Norfolk, Clifton Forge, Emporia, Danville, South Hill, Tappahannock. 1-800-999-6637. Got A Campground membership or timeshare? We'll take it. America's most successful resort sales information toll free hotline, 1-800-423-5967 Tributes 77 In loving memory of Mary E. Hudson, who left us November 14,1986. Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow; I am the diamond that glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain; I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush. Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft star that shines at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there; I did not die. Mother, husband, family Business 78 Notices Positively No Hunting or Trespassing on the following properties. Intersection at Scrabble down Old Butler Mill Rd., all the way to creek and 1.000 ft. to the left Tim & Laura Thomasson Jeff & Tammy Ehrhart ★ ★★ Mountain Green Farm George Sharp Washington. VA 22747 ★ ★★ Kaywood Massies Comer Hickerson Mountain Col. D C. Knuepfer ★★★ John Pullen Gid Brown Hollow Route 614 Washington, VA **★ Points-of-View Farm Flint Hill and all land belonging to Patricia Saltonstall James and Nancy Thomasson Route 615 Bounded by Jonathan Run and Blackwater Creek' ★★★ Sutton House Too Slate Mills Road Route 707 Scott & Kathy Sutton Mt. Prospect Farm Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Willis Washington, VA ★★★ Tom & Joanne Tapper Rt. 680 Bounded by Jonathan Run and Blackwater Creek ★★★ Tranquility Rt . 211, West Sperryville ★★★ Old Coughlin Place Wendy Rogers Rt. 607 Woodville

Legal 80 Notices VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY. IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT EDGAR MILLER NOTICE OF TAKING PROOF OF DEBTS AND DEMANDS Having been requested bv Eugene D. Miller and Kinsey B. Wharton, Co-Administrators of the Estate of Robert Edgar Miller, Deceased, and having determined that it is appropriate to appoint a time and place for receiving proof of debts and demands against said decedent, or his estate, all persons interested are hereby notified that I have fixed the 1 st day of December, 1989, at 9:00 A.M., as the time and my office at the Court House in Washington, Virginia, as the place for taking proof of such debts and demands. Given under my hand this 16 day of November, 1989. EMORY C. RUSSELL Assistant Commissioner of Accounts. Real Estate- 82 Sale by Owner AmiMVille - Rappahannock County - 50 acres, gently rolling, paistoral and mountain views, running water, 900' frontage on hard surface dead-end road: 1/2 open, 1/2 wooded Sell all or 25 acres woods 703/347-1730. Scenic Madison Co: Fine olde farmhouse, 4 bedrooms, bath, porch, outbuildings, 4.7 acres pasture, woods, $79,500, Owner/ agent, 703/6753777, 703/937-4388. Vlewtown Area: New romantic comtemporary, cedar siding, spacious rooms, large lower level, house Fireplace, decks, pastoral + Mt. views. 3.6 acre woods . Reduced - $179,500, Owner/ agent 703/675-3777, 703/§374388 Real Estate- 83 For Sale Church for sale - Oil hot air heat and central air condition in good working order. Price negotiable. Century 21, Rick Cutler & Associates 1-800-5254143. Home owner. New townhome 2 bdrm 2Vi bath, fireplace, fenced rear lawn, private pool and jacuzzi. Completion within 3 weeks. Financing available. Only $5,700 total investment. Ask for Susan, 703/8251400. Affordable Homes for rent. If you are tired of paying the mortgage for someone else, see how easy it is to own. Special financing available. Ask for Jack 703/825-1712 Homes of quality - built on your lot, brick, cedar or vinyl ranchers, 2 stories & Capes starting as low as $37,200. No down payment required, excellent financing Free color brochures. Call toll free Richmond 1-800-4687310: Fredericksburg 1-800-468-7320; Harrisonburg 1-800-468-7330. Investment opportunity. Tenant occupancy townhome in new community $8,500 total investment. Available to investors, able to close within 45 days. For information call Lisa 703/825-1400 Income Producing Property - 32' 2 bedroom units with appliancaes/ heat pump/ central air, only 2 years old. Call for further details. Coldwell BankerJoel Stowe Associates, 2725 Valley Avenue, Winchester, Virginia 22601 703-667-2700. 703-6672700 Nice all Brick 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch in nice neighborhood. Has heat pump, central air, carport and detached garage Call to see this well-Kept home. $1 1 3,500. Coldwell Banker, Joel Stowe Associate Realtors, 2725 Valley Avenue, Winchester, Virginia. 703-667-2700. Lake Gaston. Over 55 lakefront lots. Free map and Buyer's Guide. Call or write Tanglewood Realty 804/636-2204, P.O. Box 116, Bracey, Va. 23919. Nationwide Modular Homes Wholesale. Imme. diate delivery. Norwood Construction Inc. Call 703/788-4570. Real Estate - For Sale Vehicles 84 For Sale Chevy C10, 1982, no rust, reliable. $1.300 or best offer 703/675-3149. Chrysler LeBsron, 1987, white, turbo. Loaded. Leather interior. 34,000 miles: Excellent condition. $12,000 or take over payments. 703/439-3121. Dodge Raider, 1987 4 wheel drive, 5 speed, a/c. JVC am/fm cassette stereo, complete off road package, 55,000 plus miles, excellent condition, $7,000. 703/364-1867. Ford utility truck, 1977, $1.000 Call 703/439-2495. For Sale 1987 Nissan Maxima, burgundy gold trim, complete with power sun roof, seats and windows. Very smooth riding, excellent condition. $12,500 negotiable. Call 703/636-6051 any time. Jeep, Willy* i960 4 wheel drive, 4 cylinder. Ideal for hunting and farming. Make reasonable offer. 703/9375522. Lincoln Continental Mark IV, 1970, $1,250.1975 Cadillac EIDorado. FWD, $695. 703/347-4597. Mazda B2000 LX, 1987 truck. Good condition. $5,000 Call 703/937-4051. Mazda RX-7,1982. Excellent condition, automatic, air conditioned, aluminum wheels, AM/FM stereo cassette, sunroof, tachometer, halogen head lamps, white with black interior. Only 66,000 miles. Well maintained, garage kept, driven locally Just inspected! $4,500 Call 703/347-9019 after 6p.m. and weekends. Nissan 200SX, 1984. PS. PB, AC, tape. Excellent condition. $3,500. 703/6753149. Toyota Tercel Wagon DLX, 1986. Excellent condition. 5 speed, AM/FM stereo cassette, new all weather radials, August inspection. Immaculate. Must sell ASAP $3,500. 703/937-4918. Toyota Tercel, 1989. airconditioning, 4-speed transmission, AM/FM radio, excellent condition, must sell, $6,700. 703/364-3882. ask for Donna. TR6 Convertible, 1970, red. $1,200. 703/347-1595. Z28 Camaro, 1984. New paint/ motor. Top condition. 703/825-1419 Dodge Dakota, 1988 4x4 Sport package. AT. AC, 20,000 miles, asking $10,900. Call 703/3691511 or 703 439-3966 leave message. Dodge Ram Charger. 1984 4x4. Sport package. Automatic transmission, AC, 38" tire with lift. Street legal. Asking $5500. Call 703/369-1511 or 703/4393966 leave message. Recreational 88 • Vehicles Camping trailer, 1967 Shasta, full size, lightweight, 13', sleeps 4 comfortably, ice box, sink, furnace. $450 703/937-5522. 83 25-115 ACRES-RAPPAHANNOCK Partially wooded with running stream and ponds, fantastic views & wildlife < i galore Gorgeous log home - 2 car garage and full basement with 4 bedrooms - 3 full baths, cathedral ceiling - stone fireplace; ceramic & quarry tile - hardwood floors and pine ceilings throughout. Al^o large machine shed w/ electric and concrete floor. Also includes a 3 bedroom rambler on a full basement. 'Huntsman'* Paradise! 703/347-0707 GENERAL BROKERAGE, INC. -/pAdetohiflSz TRUCK MONTH A Gas Powered Chain Saw Free With Every Sale! See SalesDerson For Dpt^iic HURRY! TRUCK MONTH ENDS NOVEMRER 30. FORD...AMERICA’S BEST-SELLING TRUCKS!”’ “MHI •»»»< or** ■tvttl f uw rTmryi »«V»^ «r^ M—% ~VivqiMa>>wv«v*1 LURAY MOTOR COMPANY 26 N. BROAD STREET LURAY, VA. 22835 NEW HOURS: 7 A.M.- 7 P.M. MON.-FRI. Ph. 743-5128 8A.M. - 3 P.M. SATURDAY llM.ZA.li. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Sheet Metal/ Trainee For precision sheet metal shop. On-the-job training provided. Mechanical and math aptitude required. Kelmar Inc. Midland, Va. 703/439-8952. SOUTH WALES GOLF COURSE Golf course maintenance workers wanted. See Luther rFull Time Bindery Supervisor needed for busy commercial .print shop. Folder experience a must. Full company benefits. Contact Jan at Piedmont Press 30 S. Second St. Warrenton, Va. 22186 703/347-4466 AMERICA’S CABINETMAKER MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Merillat Industries, America’s Cabinet Maker, is looking for an experienced Maintenance person for its second shift operations. Candidates should have a background in plant equipment maintenance, trouble shooting, and preventive maintenance. Applicants who have applied in the past three months need not reapply. Applications will be taken at the Culpeper plant located at 641 Maddox Drive, Culpeper, Va. E.O.E. Joe Dorr, Service Manager HERE'S WHO MAKES OUR LIFETIME GUARANTEE ON CAR REPAIRS POSSIBLE. Because we offer the free Lifetime Service Guarantee on car repairs, mv |ob as service manager is a little tougher. I have to make sure car repairs are done right the first time. Because if thev're not, it's our problem, not yours. Here's how the Litetime Service Guarantee works. If you pav tor any covered repair and it has to be done again, we fix it free That's free parts and free labor. For as long as you own your Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, or Ford light truck. The Lifetime Service Guarantee covers thousands of parts and repairs. And it doesn't matter how old your vehicle is, how many miles are on it, or even where you bought it. Add all this up and you've got the best car repair guarantee in America. Ask us to see d copy of the Lifetime Service Guarantee. Then give us a chance to turn our guarantee into a lifetime reality. I MERCURY —— LINCOLN LIFETIME SERVICE GUARANTEE MARLOW MOTOR CO. LINCOLN MERCURY JEEP EAGLE I FRONT ROYAL, VA. 707 Commerce Ave., Front Royal, VA. (703) 635-4158 ****fnbry Technician. Qualified individual to assemble specialized (bod processing equipment. Will work closely with engineering and all phases of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems We will train, but background and/ or formal training in auto mechanics or similar field a must. Good benefits and competitive salary. Apply in person or send resume to Ross Industries, Inc , Midland, Va. 22728, 703/4393271 EOE Avon earn good money selling quality products 703/937-3127 Custodian - part-time. Rappahannock Health Dept. $4.82 hr. Submit State Application to Teresa Hutchens, Drawer 511, Orange, Va 22960. Dental Assistants - Full/ part-time. Busy office practicing family dentistry; cosmetic; and ortho; needs additional auxiliaries to join our professional staff. Experience preferred. Will consider any bright selfstarters who strive for excellence. Charming country office, with dynamic friendly staff, in village of Middleburg. Commute against traffic. 45 minutes from Sterling/ Herdnon/ Reston. 40 minutes west of Fair Oaks Mall/ Fairfax/ Centreville/ Chantilly. 4-day week, Monday thru Thursday 8:30-6. 703-687-5855. (16001 month whilo yon train Bus first-year bonus and unlimited earnings. All training paid. Sell Total Income Protec tion“ Insurance and financial services people want and need. International company. Many management opportunities. Send resume' or call Dan Dougherty. PO Boi 1249. Manassas. Va 22110. 703/3689850. Equal Opportunity Companies M/F. Driver# - Trucking School Graduates - go to the head of the class with J.B. Hunt, one of America's fastest growing transporation companies. If you ve graduated or are about to graduate from an accredited driving school, call to find out about the pay and benefits that can take you to the heard of the class. 1-800643-3331. EOE Subject to drug screen Electrician#- Residential 6 years minimum experience. $12 per hour Helpers - 2 years minimum experience, $7 per hour. Blue Cross/ Blue Shield coverage, paid vacation, holidays and sick leave. Bonus program and other incentives. Must have valid Va. drivers license. Sundance Electrical Contractors, Inc., New Baltimore Business Park, local - 703/349-8200; Manassas - 703/368-8577; metro 2735877 EOE. Framing Carpenters needed for single family homes and townhouses. Call John between 6pm and 8pm 703/349-2067. Free federally funded jobs training program. Nursing assistant, factory, retail sales, food service, fork lift operator, just to name a few. Call JobShop, Inc. 1 - 800- 447- 7 1 53 or 703/825-0596. Construction Laborers Wanted experienced in underground utilities please call: 703 338-4611 For appointment. Shipping/Receiving Clerk For precision machining,' sheet metal shop. Position available for person with the following necessary skills: • Light typing • Calculator • Filing • Neat, legible handwriting Must be able to operate a forklift and willing to learn a computer system. Math and mechanical skills desirable for future entry into sheet metal or machinist apprenticeship program. Kelmar Inc. Midland, VA. 703/439-8952 Immediate Opening For experienced floor covering salesman Top pay Hospitilization, paid vacation, paid holidays. Call 703/825-6331 Insurance Salea dream - $60- $85K first year in health insurance health insurance business! Leads furnished, weekly advance, no charge backs, stock, mgmt opportunity! Call 1-800-553-3115 MondayTuesday 10:00 a m. - 4.00 p.m. Lineman to do telephone line work in the Leesburg, Va. area Must have own tools and transportation. Experience required. Excellent wages, immediate employment. Woodlawn Construction Co , 703/3599190 after 7 pm 703/3397727;804/798-3214. Mechanics J.W. Burress, Inc. Mechanic needed for heavy construction equipment. Will consider auto or truck mechanic who is willing to learn construction equipment. Company soon will be moving to an T8.000 square foot shop next year. If you want the opportunity or place to grow. Call Roy Perry or Tommy Watts at 703/754-4014. Receptionist needed for our Gainesville location. Typing as well as phone skills are needed. Looking for someone who wants to help our customers. Word Processor a plus. If you want to join our team Call 703/754-4014. Restaurant Chef - Full time position available in new theme restaurant serving American cuisine in Warrenton, Va. Candidate must be experienced and know!edqable in complete back of nouse operations. An innovative benefits package and promotional opportunities are offered. For immediate consideration send resume to Legends, Ltd., P.O. Box 130, Warrenton, Va. 22186. Salespersons/ designers. Cogntry Home Furniture has openings for both full and part time positions at their Warrenton location. Unlimited earning potential with full benefits available. Call Geoff Clouser for appointment 703/347-2860. Sales - Unusual opportunity - Triple A-1 distributor to automotive and maintenance markets. Local territory. Unlimited income potential (producers earn $40,000 plus). High comm., exp. allow. Send resume to: SOSMETAL Products, Inc. 2945 E. Tioga Street, Philadelphia. PA 19134 or call 215-7396200. \ Truck Drivers — Tandem dump truck experience, $10.00 per hour. Must be DOT certified. Bring current driving record to: J.B. Shotwell & Son, Inc., 1106 Sterling Road, Sterling, VA. (703)450-2340 Convaless/The Plains Pharmacy is a progressive pharmacy, home equipment and infusionaT therapy supplier serving Northern Virginia. A challenging opportunity ex!sts tor an R.N. with a strong l.V. background, good communicative skills, marketing and teaching abilities to assist in coordinating the l.V. program and home health equipment placement. Although no nands-on nursing is involved, a clinical background in med/surg nursing with 1 V. experience is required. Skills in oncology, palliative care and home health services are preferred. This individual must have a willingness to combine a scientific base with specific marketing goals. 36-40 hrs. 'wk. Benefits. For appointment send resume to: CONVALESS/THE PLAINS PHARMACY Drawer U The Plains, Va. 22171 (800)237-5717 703/253-5275 -fCONVALESS Trademark and Division of THE PLAINS PHARMACY Clerical LET YOUR CLERICAL SKILLS TAKE YOU TO THE BANK SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18,1989 BETWEEN 10 A.M.-2P.M. FOR OUR WALK-IN INTERVIEWS First American Bank has a variety of interesting clerical positions. Some require basic bookkeeping skills and some require light typing (25-30 wpm). Previous office experience and good communication skills are required. We are looking for clerks in the areas of Customer Assistance, Central Information Systems, Research, Cer-‘ tificate of Deposit, Verification and Commercial and Consumer Loan Processing Clerks. All of these entry level positions are available immediately.. Salaries range from the LOW—TO—MID TEENS. We offer 2 reviews your first year and excellent benefits that become effective within 1 month of employment. No appointment is necessary. Come by our offices on the 8th floor at the address below. Directions: Exit 11B off the beltway onto Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) The First American Bank Building is located across the street from the Tysons Corner Shopping Center, and next to the Holiday Inn. See you there! ikirA\MERICAN BANK Miffibv FOlC First American Metro Corp. 1970 Chain Bridge Road, 8th Floor McLean, VA 22102 EOE/M/F/H/V

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES I DISPATCHER FOR CONCRETE PLANT Manassas Va. Experience only. Good pay and benefits Apply at: Centreville Concrete Corporation 7310 Old Compton Road _ Manassas, VA 22110 703/830-5730 703/361-7338 ELECTRICIANS Our benefits are the best. We offer 401K profit sharing plan, excellent insurance. longevity vacation pay, sick leave and 6 paid holidays annually. If you are seeking a future with an opportunity to grow in the construction industry please come by and fill out an application today. v RICHARD F. 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(For instance, a portion of the gate plus the proceeds from refreshments sold at Saturday’s dance will go to Spring Mountain, a nonprofit private school near Sperryville.) Jr The catalyst for Relapse ’89 is Bob Smith, more familiarly Jmown as Smiggy. A former sourer technician for the Grateful Dead, piano player for Buffy St. Marie and bass player with Robin Trower, he was the band’s main man. This OK stalwart — a multi-talented musician who sings, writes songs and alternates between lead guitar, drums, bass and piano — returned to Rappahannock last month from his native Scotland for a visit. “I came back and not one of the OKs was playing in a band. What a waste!” he complained. “So you can say this reunion is Smiggy on a mission from God,” joked drummer Steve Pratt. In a more serious vein, the members of the band — “Mothers Brothers” Scott and Barry Muthersbaugh on guitar and keyboards, Bill Abernathy on guitar, Terry Waggener on bass, plus Smiggy and Pratt — say they are playing together again mostly because they missed the music and the company. And they missed not only their fellow band members, but the rest of the OK crowd as well. “A bigh part of the OKs was the Rappahannock people that came with us when we played anywhere,” Barry Muthersbaugh acknowledged. “OK’s people, not groupies, please!” interjected Nan Reddick, one of those OK people and the artist behind the recreation of the OK’s tee-shirt for Saturday’s dance. (These tee-shirts were for years the badge that proclaimed in-crowd and longer-time resident status among a certain segment of Rappahannock society. But in a decade, colors fade, collars fray and tee-shirts disappear into the same maw that snatches socks, hence the re-issuance.) Explaining the band’s popularity, Ms. Reddick noted that the OKs were “never too tight.” The musicians were always ready to “go with it,” in response to their audience. “So you didn’t have to dance tight, either,” she pointed out. “They were always the people’s band. They sang for the people,” added Julie Coon, a singer with Rappahannock’s new Crazy Eights band and long-time fan on hand to help with last Sunday’s rehearsal. The OKs aren’t exactly sure when their band was bom. It depends on who you ask. It could have been 1975, or it cojld have been 1978, or it could have been a year in Photo courtesy of Daphne Hutchinson RAPPAHANNOCK’S OWN OK'S. From left, Bill Abernathy, Barry Muthersbaugh, Steve Pratt, Scott Muthersbaugh, Terry Waggener and Bob “Smiggy” Smith. between. But they are in agreement on the occasion; it was a talent show held at the old Washington School to benefit Sursum Corda (now the Child Care and Learning Center). And the name? Pure happenstance. “You’ve heard of the Offays [a band organized by another local musician], and you’ve heard of the Ojays [a nationally known group with Top-Twenty hits to their credit]. Neither of them are here tonight, but we do have the OKs,” the emcee announced at that long-ago talent show. The name was alright with the boys: “That’s our message — every thing is just okay,” Barry Muthersbaugh explained. In short order, the OKs became locally famous — maybe a little infamous, too. They played occasionally at the Cross Creek Cabin near Amissville and dance spots in Charlottesville and regularly at the Hideaway in Front Royal, the Community Center in Washington, and at scores of private parties in Rappahannock, Culpeper and Fauquier counties. They were political activists of a sort, starring at the University of Virginia's Rock Against Reagan in 1980. “The Republicans went around campus tearing our posters down!” noted Barry Muthersbaugh, outraged still. And they were media personalities of another sort, with a live interview on Warrenton’s now defunct WEEK radio, an event from which the airwaves were a long tune recovering, the band members agree. “We were terrible!” acknowledged Scott Muthersbaugh, refusing to go into further detail. “So maybe we should talk about our musical influences?" he suggested, changing the suhiect. “I’m the blues crowd - rhythm and blues.” Judging from the responses from the rest of the OKs, this is definitely a band under the influence: Cream, Little Feat, the Who, the Grateful Dead, the Band, the Beatles And the mix comes out “Pennsylvania Muthersbaugh,” joked the Mothers Brothers. “Scottish Virginia music,” insisted Smiggy. Old-time rock and roll that invites listeners to dance, say the long-time OK people. The music gets underway Saturday night, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. at the fire hall in Washington. Admission is $7 per person. Refreshments, including sodas, coffee, pizza, nachos and baked goods wall be sold. The reissued OK’s tee-shirt will also be available, and the music is going to b'- recorded for possible iv'ease on tap-. .. record contract? “We wish!” Wagge-'er answered, explaining that the OKs will be doing the aping themst :ves. “It'; The Son of the Sun label,” added Smiggy in a final OK quip. Real estate transactions The following real estate transfers were recorded j Edward Goranson and wife to RAM Construction, Blue Ridge Mountain Estates, Lots 13, 14, Section E, Block 1, Wakefield District. $10,000. Peter A. Bair and wife to Vincent C. Deluise and others. Tract 1, Lot, Tract 2, 1.7303 acres, Wake fien i istrict. $210,000. Patricia M. Freeman and husband tu Robot .Jerry Brown, 1.274 acres. Hampton District. $b,000. G.C. Freeman Jr. and wife to Robert Jerry Brown, 1.70779 anes, Hampton District. $12,000. John W. McCarthy and wife to Florian Holer and wife. 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Wingfield Continued from page 1 It all started years ago when Wingfield was in college. Originally from the Rockingham County area, he attended James Madison University when it was still Madison College and its co-educational status was new. “I was one of two males in the class. I think the professor, Raus Hanson, took a liking to me.” Dr. Hanson, a geography instructor, was a weatherwatcher himself. “He’s the one who really got me interested in weather.” Since then, Mr. Wingfield has kept his ledgers, citing the daily highs and lows, not just in Rappahannock, but in other places he has lived. His daily records go back for years. His weather station, modified and updated over the years, has followed him and his family as they move. “It’s the first thing I set up when we move,” he said, laughing, adding that as soon as the boxes arrive at a new home he is looking for a place to put the rain gauge. He has not missed a day keeping weather conditions since he began over 30 years ago. Books of years gone by are stacked away in his basement. “Dedication is the key word," Wingfield said of his hobby. “You’ve got to make sacrifices like leaving your vacation behind and coming home when you would rather be somewhere else — just dedication.” His dedication has assisted his fame. Since 1983, Wingfield has been a weather watcher for WRCTV Channel 4 News in Washington, D.C. “I noticed the station never had any information about this area, and so I WTote to them." After an application was filled out, Wingfield was named as weather watcher for the morning side of the Blue Ridge. “It’s good that they take an interest in us out here,” he added. Just four years ago. Mr. Wingfield joined the National Weather Service as past oi the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Jministi .on. “I record things !ike high winds, flood waters or large snowfalls," Wingfield said of his responsibilities Cars Continued from page 1 Virginia for recycling. The county began participating in the program in 1988. and that year 409 cars were removed. So far this year, another 190 have been removed. “This program has served approximately 139 different property owners in Rappahannock, and has generated approximately $2,075 in revenues for the general fund while also repairing many instances of blight and safety hazards,” Mr. McCarthy informed the supervisors. In addition, Mr. McCarthy has said, the program provides removal at no cost to property-owners of vehicles which may be in violation of the county’s zoning prohibitions against abandoned vehicles on private property. County residents with questions about participating in this program can contact Mr. McCarthy at the Zoning Office in Washington, 6753342. . mi ..min him . i i in mm .. ....—— Photo courtesy of WRC-TV SPERRY VILLE WEATHER WATCHER Dennis Wingfield and his family on a recent visit with Channel 4 meteorologist Bob Ryan. From left, Cathy Wingfield Bigelow with her daughter Angela, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Wingfield, and his wife Jody, holding Angela’s twin sister Katrina. with the NWS. Though Wingfield makes light of his hobby — comparing weather notes with colleagues at school and predicting school closings for anxious children aw aiting snow —Wingfield is very serious about weather watching. He reads and records temperature each morning between 5 and 5:30 a.m. and again in the evening betweep 4 and 4:30 p.m. He can record the precipitation to the hundredth of a inch and notes wind movement, especially if it is 30 knots or higher. His dedication and precise record-keeping has extended his fame far beyond the boundaries of Rappahannock County. His records are often requested for insurance claims for homeowners or car owners, prospective property owners concerned with climate, or absentee landowners checking climate conditions. They are even used for court cases. "People w 11 call and ask about conditions on such-and-such a day,” Wingfield said, adding that high winds, hail or heavy rains are often sources for insurance claims, and his daily records are he only documentation available. His daily records are uninterrupted. "If I am unable to do it, I fnd a reliable source who will,” he said, adding those include his wife, two daughters or a neighbor, as he demonstrated his thermometer which automatically records the daily high temperature and the time it occured, making daily recording simple for someone doing it for the first time. Though weather watching is a simple hobby requiring little more than a rain gauge, a thermometer and a hygrometer. Wingfield said he ving for a computerized w eather station, making record-keeping and data-gathering even more concise and exact. “I’m not a professional. It’s just my hobby,” he said, adding that it is truely amazing how much an interest weather is to everyone. “One man’s passion is another man’s poison,” he laughed. Mr. Wingfield, glad to be sitting in lightly falling rain, or watching the snow fall soft, 'in the streets, or looking at stars as they pop out on a clear night, said he is not sure he would like to become a meterologist, but he sure would like to “learn the science behind the weather.” Foster Continued from page 1 briefed the group. “The main problem we are facing is a lack of foster homes in the county,” she affirmed. "We have two goals: to develop longterm foster homes and to develop emergency homes for short-term care." Mrs. Bowen emphasized the ease in which a home can become a foster home. “There are no hard and fast qualifications [such as age] necessary to become a foster parent,” she said. "We check to ensure there is no previous criminal record or record of child abuse or neglect. “The really important things that are needed are qualities of kindness, compassion, tolerance, humor and the ability to accept a child where he is and help him move forward at his own pace." Mrs. Bowen said it is "miraculous” to see the changes in children that can take place quickly in a loving foster home. Slaughter urges repeal of catastrophic illness act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seventh District Congressman D. French Slaughter Jr. urged the House and Senate conferees working on the Medicare Catastrophic Protection Act to adopt the House language to repeal the bill, including the seniors-only surtax. “Slowly but surely, the Congress is bowing to the will of our senior citizens. Seniors have made it clear that they will not accept what amounts to higher taxes for health care benefits they did not ask for,” said Mr. Slaughter. House and Senate conferees are working over differences in their respective catastrophic care bills. The House voted for outright repeal (except for popular Medicaid provisions), while the Senate measure was not as sweeping. The Medicare Catastrophic Pro tection Act was passed in July 1988, with Congressman Slaughter being one of the few legislators at the time to oppose the bill. "I was one of 72 Members of the House to oppose the catastrophic health care bill. My colleagues and I did not oppose the good intentions of the legislation, but we could not abide duplication of benefits, the lack of long-term care assistance, or threats to the stability of the Medicare Trust Funds posed by the irresponsible financing and the prescription drug benefit,” Mr. Slaughter said. i Mr. Slaughter concluded his remarks saying, “I hope that the Senate will join us here in the House and vote to repeal the catastrophic illness coverage bill. We should return next session determined to enact more responsible health-care policy that attends to the needs of our senior citizens.” Use of name is restricted It is illegal for advertisers or solicitors to use the name “Social Security” to mislead the public, according to Bruce A. Hundley, Social Security’s office manager in Culpeper. Also banned is the use of Copies of Social Security cards or emblems to give a false impression that the government is endorsing a particular product, service, or organization, he added. Restricting use of Social Security’s name was one of the provisions of the “Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988” signed into law last July, Mr. Hundley said. The law covers books, advertisements, circulars, pamphlets, radio and television broadcast and other communications. Monetary penalties can be imposed for violations. Foster families can learn the child’s situation prior to placement; potential foster families also have the right to refuse placement of particular children, she said. A typical scenario leading to placement in a foster home begins when the court removes a child from a dangerous or unsuitable situation. When this happens, the social worker needs a well-rounded fostercare client list so a situation suitable to the child and the family can be arranged quickly. “It’s hard work [being a foster parent], but it can be so rewarding!” Mrs. Bowen said. The brotherhood will reach out to more churches for help as early as next Thursday, Nov. 23, when a breakfast meeting for pastors involved in the Community Thanksgiving Service is tentatively set to take place at Washington Baptist, at 9 a.m. In the meantime, prospective foster parents can contact Mrs. Bowen at the Department of Social Services (675-3313). Progress Continued from page 1 cent were. Rappahannock has seen similar changes. Until a few years ago all the students who elected to take physics could be accommodated in one class section. Now two sections of physics are offered. This year, for the first time, a third section of French I was offered to take care of the increased numbers of students choosing to take French. This is in addition to the new offering of Latin I via the electronic classroom. A new class, Biology II, is being offered to juniors and seniors for the first time this year. During the decade of the '80s, there was a slight increase in the average score of Virginians taking the SAT exams. In 1981-82 the average score for verbal and math combined was 888. In 1988-89 it was 902. The percentage of students choosing to take the test has increased from 51 percent in 1982, to 59 percent in 1989. Virginia ranks 38th among the states on its average score, but 20th when adjustments :ire made for the relatively high percentage of students who choose to take the test. In Rappahannock also more students are choosing to take the test, but as that has happened, the scores have dropped. In 1981-82, 37 percent of the students took the SAT, with an average score of 902. In 1987-88, 47 percent of the students took the test, writh an average score of 875. The results for 1988-89 have not been tabulated yet, but 52 percent took the test, and the scores were about the same, guidance counselor James Futtrell said. During the 1980s there was also a dramatic increase mi the average teacher’s salary in Virginia. In 198182 it was $17,009, 38th in the nation and $2,267 below the national average of $19,276. In 1988-89 it was $29,056, 22nd in the nation and only $592 below the national average of $29,648. Slightly less that half of the booklet is taken up with this litany of achievements of the ’80s. The rest is an "Agenda for th»> 1990s.” Despite the ;ns of the past decade, as the oooklet’s preamble points out. “If Virginia’s students achieve slightly higher than the national averages, but students in the United St ites achieve belowr those in other developed nations, then Virginians are losing a competitive educational race.” The first of the recommendations for the '90s is that all disadvantaged or “at risk” four-year-olds in Virginia (estimated at about 18,000) be enrolled in a developmental pre-kindergarten by 1995. The booklet doesn’t specify that this would take place in a public school setting, but if that is to be the case, most school systems, including Rappahannock’s, will have to answer the question, “where?” A second recommendation is that by the year 2000, the average class size in first grade and in English classes in sixth through 12th grade be reduced to 18 students. 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This is that all students be required to pass a “Literacy Passport,” a test of reading, writing and math, in order to enter ninth grade. The booklet contains recommendations for more emphasis on international studies, including the recommendation that the study of a foreign language be available to elementary students as early as first grade On teacher salary the recommendation is that after Virginia rises to the national average in teacher salaries, any further improvement be tied to locally developed “career ladders” that include farther training and extra work. The most dramatic recommendations are for a further change in high school graduation requirements. Currently two diplomas are offered in Virginia. The “Advanced Studies” diploma requires 22 credits, including three units in laboratory science, three in math including algebra through algebra II and geometry, either three units in one foreign language or two units in two foreign languages. The rest of the requirements are the same as those needed for the general diploma, which requires 20 credits. Starting with the class of 1992, another credit in fine or practical arts will be required for either diploma. “Virginia’s Public Schools” recommends that the state continue to offer tw’o diplomas, the “Advanced Studies Diploma” and an “Applied Academics Diploma.” Both would require 24 credits. The booklet also recommends that all school systems go to the seven-period day without shortening classroom periods so that students in either program n choose four electives in their lour years in high school When Rappahannock adopted the'seven-period day this year, class periods were shortened from 52 minutes to 46 minutes. Keeping the longer class periods would have extended the school day for elementary school students, who must ride the same school buses. If these recommendations are adopted, students in both programs would be required to take a course in public speaking. 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They would also be required to take two units in “Technical Arts,” defined as “typing, accounting. computer training, etc.” Students attempting the Applied Academics Diploma would be required to take algebra or “applied algebra" as one of their three units of math. They would also be required to take three units in laboratory' science (currently only two are required for the general diploma). If these new requirements are adopted, this would again be verydifficult, even for students taking seven courses each year. It is difficult to see how students taking vocational classes at Piedmont Technical Education Center, which is located south of Culpeper on U.S. 15, could get in all the required coursew-ork with about one and a half hours of their school day taken up in travel to and from Piedmont. Given the possible requirements and the realities of living in Rappahannock County, it may come to courses being taught on the bus as it travels back and forth from Piedmont to RCHS. Though that maysound ridiculous, the School Board has discussed just such a possibility in the past. Additionally it appears that meeting these requirements would necessitate hiring more teachers to teach the public speaking and international marketing courses, and probably additional teachers for foreign languages. Rappahannock School Superintendent David Gangel said that these recommendations for changes in. high school graduation requirements had not been discussed by the State School Board before the booklet as prepared for the education summit. However. Dr. Gangel pointed out, beginning in January there will be a new governor, a new secre* -v of education and a new state sup. i - intendant of schools, any one of whom may vr any or all of the booklet’s sugge ions. In short, after months of study and associated costs, at this point no one knows what will become of the recommendations contained in “Agenda for the 1990s." 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