Rappahannock News, March 13, 1996

S*&a£SSs£ Education Wins In State Budget ?; By TERRY SCANLON ,|, Capital Newt Service I' Lawmakers closed this year’s f General Assembly session — the j, longest in modern-day histo^| — by f approving in excess of $1 billion more funds than in the previous biennium for the state’s public and higher education systems. The state’s budget almost reached $35 billion for the next two years. Included in the funding was increased funding for a few localities around the state, including Rappahannock County, tljat were scheduled to lose state funds because ,(of a change in the composite index. This will reduce the need to increase local taxes to support the school budget. - “It’s going to help us. I don’t know at this point to what extent,” said David Gangel, superintendent of Rappahannock County schools. “It appears to be significant. However, it is for one year.” Party leaders on both sides embraced the state’s financial commitment to school children and educators across the state. “I predict the 1996 legislative session will be remembered as the first in history that coupled a major new investment in education with the genuine promise of measurable academic improvement and accountability,” Gov. George Allen told lawmakers in a written statement at the close of the session. Democratic lawmakers from both chambers gathered at the day’s end Monday in a show of unity to celebrate not only the end of this 62-day session but also their legislative triumphs. They echoed Gov Allen’s sentiments that education became the top priority this session and claimed they fulfilled campaign promises with this proposed budget. Kindergarten through 12th grades will be affected by an expanded presence of computers in schools, smaller class sizes across the state, new standardized tests plus a modest 3.75 percent teacher pay raises during thfe two years. The governor’s proposed testing plan, which he contends will raise the standards of learning, was scaled down by Democrats and entangled with the federal funds from the Goals 2000 program. As proposed, if two-thirds of local school boards request the state to apply for the federal funding, then the state will accept $6.7 million allocated by the federal government in its 1995 budget. The plan allows for students to be tested in three to four grades depending on the funds available. Gov. Allen continues to oppose accepting federal funds because he says it would allow the government to meddle in the state’s affairs. Democrats counter that he is foolish to turn down the money. See Budget, Page A-6 A Rappahannock Winner Photo courtesy of Bonnie Price Lofton Westinghouse Science Talent Search Finalist Jim Clark guards the RCHS goal. See story Page B-l. State Increase Helps Schools Addition Considered For Vocational Program By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News Staff Writer School Superintendent David Gangel told the School Board Tuesday night that the budget approved late Monday by the General Assembly included an increase of $237,652 in state funds for county schools. This will enable the board to reduce its requested increase from county taxpayers to just under $342,000, he said. With that news the School Board decided not to make any cuts in the proposed budget to run the schools next year until after a meeting with the Board of Supervisors next Tuesday. The board heard a presentation by Richard Funk, an architect with dBF Associates of Charlottesville on possible ways to expand the high school to handle most of the vocational education now taking place at Piedmont Technical Center. Mr. Funk presented four options. All the proposals included building on the part of the high school property now used for/the-softball field. All included three targe Vocational education spaces, four regular classrooms and additional bathrooms. The first option would be a free standing addition connected to the existing plant only by a sidewalk. The second option was similar but included a covered walkway or enclosed corridor connecting to the existing building. A third plan would place classrooms along that corridor. It would not extend as far in the back. The final proposal added an additional entrance on the softball field side. Mr. Funk said the School Board should think in terms of such construction costing $75 to $85 per square foot. Cost estimates for the project ranged from $837,300 to $980,800 depending on which option was selected. Dr. Gangel presented information from a study of the future of vocational education in the county. According to his figures tuition at Piedmont adds $3,733 to the $5,797 per student the county is paying for education. Transportation costs for the Piedmont trip add another $659 per student. The total cost of educating a student who attends Piedmont is $10,188 per year, he said. See Schools, Page A-6 Sisk Sentenced to Five Years for Assault on Fletcher By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer In Circuit Court last Monday, Roy Wayne Sisk, 32, of Sperryville was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary on a malicious wounding charge. Mr. Sisk had pleaded guilty last November to charges of malicious wounding and assault which stemmed from an altercation he had with Ernest Fletcher on the night of December 31, 1994. Mr. Fletcher died last March, but the autopsy did not point to the fight as the cause of ftis death. Judge Carleton Penn also sentenced Mr. Sisk to 12 months in the jail on 'an assault charge, but that sentence was suspended. He will be on three years of supervised probation upon his release from prison. The 12 months’ suspended sentence will have to be served if probation is violated during those three years. Sentencing guidelines showed that the mid-range of Mr. Sisk’s sentence would be four years and nine months. If guidelines had shown that Mr. Fletcher had suffered serious physical injury, Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke pointed out, 27 points would have been added to the guidelines and the mid-point would have been seven years. Though Mr. Fletcher had received a broken scapula, rib and laceration on his head from the fight, because he did not spend the whole night in the hospital (he was treated and released), that does not constitute “serious physical injury” for purposes of the sentencing guidelines. Because Judge Penn had not previously heard evidence on the case, both Michael Starts (who was with Mr. Fletcher the night of the fight) and the defendant testified about the night of the altercation. Before sentencing, Mr. Luke asked what would be ail appropriate punishment for what Mr. Sisk had done that night. He should be sentenced to the high end of what the guidelines say, said Mr. Luke. Judge Penn asked the defendant if he had anything to say before sentencing. Weeping, Mr. Sisk said that he wished the judge would take it easy on him because of his family (his wife and three children, who were seated in the front row of the courtroom). Judge Penn told him that while there may have been bad blood between him and Mr. Fletcher, that did not justify the assault. “The injuries show the vio* lence of the assault. Evidence shows brass knuckles were used. The use of those indicated malice on your part,” he told Mr. Sisk. For violating probation the second time since he was sentenced to six years in 1990, Judge Penn sent Eugene Robert Pendleton, 32, to jail to serve out his sentence. Mr. Pendleton owes the court $442 which he was to have paid by Monday. His attorney, Roy Bradley, said that Mr. Pendleton has had trouble getting a job and wanted the court to extend the payment date. Mr. Luke said that in 1995 Mr. Pendleton had been ordered to pay $100 a month toward the $442 due, but had not made any payments. He asked the judge to find Mr. Pendleton in violation of his probation. Judge Penn told Mr. Pendleton that if the $442 is paid within 21 days the court would again consider placing him back on probation. Milton Conway Hudson, 31, of Washington, pleaded guilty to two felonies: possession of methamphetamine (a Schedule II drug) and simultaneous possession of a Schedule II drug and a firearm. He faces a maximum of 15 years for the two charges. Last June Mr. Hudson was involved in an accident at which State Trooper Wayne Sumner found the drug and a loaded .22 caliber handgun under the front seat of Mr. Hudson’s his vehir cle. Sentencing will be on May 13. See Court, Page A-2 Old Rag Bulletins Wolf's Rep To Visit Karen Bowling Foster from Congressman Frank Wolf’s office will be in Rappahannock County from 1:30 to 2:30, on Wednesday, March 20, at the Rappahannock Extension Office in Washington. Vehicle Decals Automobile decals are on sale in Treasurer Frances Foster’s office and must be displayed by April 15. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. i Government At A Glance • Water and Sewer Authority, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 14, Courthouse. • Called meeting of the Board of Supervisors with the School Board to discusss the school budget request, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, RCES library. • Washington Sewer Committee, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, Town Hall. • Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, Courthouse. Town Sewer? By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News Staff Writer On Friday the Town Sewer Committee met with Paul M. Nikituk, a senior environmental scientist with CH2M HILL in Reston, about the possibility of using an articifial constructed wetland to treat sewage in Washington. Mr. Nikituk told committee members a wetland removes polutants by slowing down water movement allowing them to settle and by removing nitrogen to grow plants. He said an artificial wetland could be attractive to wildlife and people and his firm would be interested in developing a proposal for the town. He said the town could even develop part of the project as a park, and it could be used for nature study. He said the town might consider more than one wetland because the town has several small watersheds. Otherwise it will be necessary to pump, he said. He estimated a total of one to two acres but said a larger area will be needed if there is to be no discharge. He said artificial wetlands are generally less expensive to operate than conventional sewer plants that require fossil fuels, but they are more land intensive. Mr. Nikituk said other possibilities include a subsurface flow artificial wetland such as the town of Monterey, Va., has, but that technology is less used today because the water travels through gravel below the surface, and that is Wore expensive. He also advised against aLemna system, such as was recently installed at the elementary school saying harvesting the duckweed is expensive. He said septic tanks that are regularly pumped could serve as the primary treatment with the wetland handling only the liquid that normally flows in drainfields. Member Ed Barton said the town might want to consider a system that could treat septage since none is available in the county. Tipping fees for taking septage could help pay for the plant, he said. .The Sewer Committee is trying to get all the pieces in place to sent out a request for proposals from engineering See Sewer, Page A-6 SRO for Black History Night By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer The standing-room only crowd at the library last Friday night celebrated black history in Rappahannock County with singing, reading and talking. Rev. Anna Allsberry from the Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville, led everyone in a “Call to Worship,” and was followed by everyone joining in with Nanette Butler Roberts to sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Words to the song were included in the evening’s program handout in case anyone did not already know it. Col. Samuel Glasker, as the program moderator, spoke of the many contributions of black Americans, including doctors who did the first heart transplants and blood transfusions. Dr. Martin,, Luther King Jr. called this nation to a sense of justice and equality for all Americans, he said. He said that churches are not just religious institutions; they provide the framework for the total fulfillment of the needs of society and provide a social gathering place. After the Civil War, he added, the churches came into their own. The black folk songs and poetry are very unique, and evidence of black spirituals goes back to 1720, said Col. Glasker. Choirs and singing groups organized in the 1800’s and continue today. Hester Groves followed with two readings, “Temptation” and Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan Anna Allsberry sings at Friday library program. “Grievance,” which received many positive comments from the audience. Marie Antoinette Roman followed by singing “1 Want Jesus to Walk With Me” and “Swing Low Sweet Chariot.” Dorothy Butler enlightened everyone about the life of Sojourner Truth, a woman who was bom into slavery in 1797, and read “Ain’t I a Woman?” by her. Lillian Aylor chose Barbara Jordan's “To Remove Those Obstacles,” as her reading, followed by Vida Timbers’ reading of “Still 1 Rise” by Maya Angelou. Avery O. Wills sang “Deep River,” “Wade in the Water” and “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” for a very appreciative audience. The Ball family from the Washington, D.C. area wthe guests of James Russell who spokiNabout the theme for the evening: ouy past, our present and otH^fjmife. Mr. Elmer Ball intrqduced four of his five children, briefly about where it has lives. All are collefc Ms. Allsberry friends to join her in a song, and to conclude the evening, Avery O. Wills had everyone stand and led the group in singing “The Goodbye Song.” spoke in turn education and /in their Sates, several ited

The following court cases were [heard in the General District Court on Tuesday’ March 12: Adam Michael Alexander, fail to obey highway sign, $31/29. Carl Andrew Auman, 59/45, $42/34. Samuel Leroy Edmonds, 60/45, $45/34. Melissa Durant Merritt, 73/55, $54/34. Barbara Lee Keyser, 70/55, sent to driver’s improvement class. John R. Adams, 74/55, $57/29. Martin Berkofsky, 68/55, $39/29. Rahul Bhandari, 74/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, continued to May 7, $29. Scott A. Branson, defective windshield, $30/34, defective exhaust, $25/2, defective lights, $30/2, no inspection, $25/2. Joshua S. Brown, no operator’s license in possession, complied with law. Howard M. Brundage Jr., 69/55, $42/29. Laurence Robert Checca, 74/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, continued for six months, $29. Catherine Crane Eieslak, 70/55, $45/29. Shannon Marie Crown, defective exhaust, $30/29. Mark Monaghan Cummings, 73/55, $54/29. Terry David Douglas, 71/55, $48/29. Richard I. Droege, use of radar detector, $30/2, no seat belt, $25, 67/55, $36/29, defective equipment, dismissed. Robert Spenceley Etchells, 69/55, $42/29, no operator’s license, $25/2, no seat belt, $25/2. Jonathan Neal Faulconer, improper driving, $25/29.. Retirees May Owe Tax Payments received by Federal retirees in Virginia may be taxable on 1995 Federal income tax returns filed, in 1996. Over 140.000 Federal retirees in Virginia received their first settlement checks in March 1995 after accepting the state’s offer to settle a dispute over the taxation of Federal retirement benefits. Federal retirees who did not accept the settlement received refund checks with interest. In January 1996, pursuant to Federal law, the Virginia Department of Taxation mailed a Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments, reporting the amount received to all Federal retirees in Virginia who either accepted the settlement and who itemized Federal deductions for any of the years involved in the settlement (1985-1988) or received a refund with interest. The recipient must include the following on his 1995 Federal income tax return: Retirees who accepted the settlement should determine whether they itemized their Federal deductions for any of the years on which the settlement was calculated. If they did, they should report the amount that appears in Box 2 of From 1099-G on line 10 of Form 1040. Retirees who received a refund and interest should report the interest amount that appears in Box 3 of Form 1099-G on line 8A of Form 1040. They should also etermine whether they itemized their Federal deductions for any of the years on which the refund was calculated, and, If they did itemize for any of those years, they should report the amount that appears in Box 2 of Form 1099-G on line 10 of Form 1040. If a retiree did not itemize and did not receive a refund with interest, he or she should not have been issued a Form 1099-G, but if they were sent one in error, they need not include any amount reported op that Form on their 1995 tax return. Retirees must kise Form 1040 to report this income when filing their Federal income tax return for 1995. Additionally, it is not necessary for Federal retirees to file amended returns for prior years (1985-1988) involved in the settlement or refund. For additional questions regarding the taxability of a settlement payment or refund check, and other tax questions, contact the IRS toll-free at (800) 829-1040, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The IRS advises the best time to call is Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, early in the day. V spR|NG 'shooting MATCH ‘WHEN: Every Sat. March 16 thru April 27, 1996 WHERE: Castleton Comm. Vol. Fire & Rescue Co. TIME: First round starts at 1:00 pm PRIZES: Various Meats and Money • 12 gauge only, no scopes or sleeves. • all GUNS WILL BE CHECKED. COFFEE & SOFT DRINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE * For more info: call 937-3076,937-6051,937-5292 l Shooting Match Into: 937-3076, J. Woodword JrPlease enter my new I subscription to Subscription rates bp mail: Rappahannock.. Elsewhere in the U.S $19.00/yr. $24.00/yr. I J NAME__ I ADDRESS__ | CITY_T__STATE_ZIP_ . Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Make check or money order payable to: | RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS, P.O. BOX 59, WASHINGTON, VA. 22747 • This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS J Old Address: ° I_ New Address: The Rappahannock News (ISSN #'s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 22186 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communications, Inc. Second class postage paid at Warrenton, Va. and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $19.00 a year in Rappahannock; $24.00 elsewhere in U.S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Va. 22747. Robert Andrew Ganteaume, 69/55, $42/29. Walter Bueno Gonzalez, 70/55, $45/29. Charles David Green, no operator’s license in possession, complied with law. ' Doo H. Hahn, 78/55, $100/29. George William Hoch, 78/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, continued to May 7, $29. Tammi Sue Hodge, 69/55, $42/29.William Morris Inglis, 67/55, $36/29. Allen Jackson Jenkins, driving under influence and driving on a suspended/revoked license, capias issue, continued to May 7. Mark Alan Jenkins, 71/55, $48/29. Walter Dwayne Jenkins, 80/55, no registration in possession, continued to May 7. William F. Johnson, defective lights, $30/29, seat belt violation, $25. Roger William Jones, defective equipment, $30/29. Suk Hee Kang, 81/55, $100/29. Franklin H. Kidwell II, defective equipment, $30/34. Hilda M. Laing, defective equipment, $30/29. Michael Robert Lalli, 73/55, $54/34. . Keith Franklin Leonard, defective equipment, $25/29. James Patrick Lynch, fail to yeild/accident, dismissed. John W. Malcolm, 71/55, seat belt violation, continued to May 7. Shannon Wayne Martin, 74/55, $57/29, improper use of tags, $23/2. Robert John Miller Jr, defective equipment, $30/34, no operator’s license in possession, $10/2. Lynn Marie Oliver, 64/55, $27/29. Abdul Lais Rahimi, 77/55, defective tire, no operator’s license in possession, continued to May 7. Mark Alan Schumacker, 74/55, $57/29. Deborah Lea Cowan Settle, reckless driving, dismissed, $29. Sherry Jo Shaw, 71/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, continued to May 7, $29. Robert Eugene Shoemaker, no operator’s license, complied with the law, 74/55, $57/29. Anne Marie Turner, defective equipment, $30/29, seat belt violation $25. John Marshall Waldron, 70/55, $45/34. Betty S. Woodward, 67/55, $36/29. ► Court From Page A-l Samuel Berry, 41, of Culpeper, pleaded guilty to petit larceny, an amended charge from grand larceny. He is due to be sentenced on May 13, and will owe $218.56 restitution to Hillsdale Grocery. Kevin Eugene Locklear, 19, of Sperryville, remains banned from Rappahannock County after having been convicted in General District Court of assault and battery. He was on the do'cket in Circuit Court to appeal the decision in district court, but dropped the appeal. Mr. Luke explained that Mr. Locklear must stay out of Rappahannock County for one year to avoid serving the sentence he received in General District Court. The Grand Jury handed down indictments to six people last Monday. John Wesley Leake, 21, of Chester Gap, was indicted for five felonies: use of a firearm in an attempt to commit malicious wpunding, possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony (two charges), shooting at an occupied motor vehicle, and malicious wounding. David Wayne Gay, 35, of Madison, Gari Allen Kelley, 31, of Amissville, and Carol Kelley McLain, 34, of Hood, Virginia, were all indicted for breaking and entering (a felony) and unlawful entry, unlawful . destruction, and petit larceny (all misdemeanors). The three co-defendants are charged with breaking into Montpelier, a house owned by James W. Fletcher, last November. Clarence Dwayne Jones, 38, of Flint Hill was indicted for four counts y of possession of marijuana. Roy Allen Thomas, Jr., 22, of Hume, was indicted for grand larceny. He is charged with stealing an Olympus OM-1 camera and a 80-200 lens from Andrew Pratt. / BREEDEN’S PLANT HO||$E :ji RE OPENING SATURDAY, MARCH 16th , Cabbage, Broccoli, a a a Cauliflower, 12 QV Lettuce, Violas 6 Pack Pansiest 4-Pack 89$ Pack Primrose • House Plants • Geraniums Herbs • Perennials • Blooming Plants DIRECTIONS: From Spcrryville, take Rt. 251, south 10 miles, turn left on 642, go VA miles. 540-923-4381 WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL at Huntly. (Pre-School through 12th Grade) Cordially Invites You To Attend An OPEN HOUSE Oil Saturday, March 23,1996 Join us any time from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. • Attend actual classes (we're making up a snow day) and observe our unique teaming environment. • Tour the school. • Meet the faculty, parents, students and administration. • Schedule admissions placement tests. • Receive background information on the school's history, curriculum and philosophy. Refreshments will be served For further information or to register, please call (540) 635-8555 P.O. Box 739 Flint Hill, Virginia 22627 WCDS does not discriminate in its admissions and hiring policies bn the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ethnic background, country of national origin, or handicapped status. Pet of the Week: The featured dog at the Shelter in Amissville this week is a Corgi/cross named Nina. Three years old (s) female with all her shots. • Smokey: Five month old (n) male Lab/cross. Black and very lovable. • Daisey Mae: Three year old Sheltie/Sharpie/cross (s) female with all shots. • Sonny: Three to four year old Husky/Shepherd (n) male. Tan and white. • Jesse: Two year old (n) male brown, Shepherd/cross. • Dolly: Two to three year old Lab/Hound/cross (s) female with all shots. Weighs 45 pounds. To reach the Shelter call 9373283. Shelter hours are 8 a.m.to noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The lost animal registry can be • found in the classified section of - the Rappahannock News. County Emergency Log The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center this past week: March 4: 6:12 p.m., seizures, U.S. 211, Massie’s Comer, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD; 7:1? p.m., brush fire, Route 600, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD and Sperryville VRS. March 5: 12:50 p.m., unconscious person, U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS; 5:35 p.m., sickcall, Route 626, Washington, Washington VFD; 5:51 p.m., field fire, Route 614/623 Washington, Washington VFD, Sperryville VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 7:57 p.m., seizures, Route 707, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. March 6: 6:3R p.m., transport, Route 628, Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD. March 7: 11:47 a.m., seizures, U.S. 522, Culpeper, Washington VFD. March 10: 9:39 a.m., unconscious person, U.S. 211, Washington, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD; 6:12 a.m., chimney fire, Route 626, Washington, Washington VFD, Flint Hill VFD and Sperryville VFD! • The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriffs Office this past week: March 4: stray dog, Route 231, 'Sperryville; stray dog, Route 231, Sperryville; traffic accident, Route 621, Washington; traffic accident, Route 622| Washington; residence, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; citizen requested assitance, Route 729, Amissville; family fights, Route 642, Viewtown; larceny, Route 707, Amissville. ' March 5: traffic accident, U.S. 522, Huntly; dog in cattle/sheep/poultry, Route 637, Flint Hill; bank. Town of Washington;-traffic accident, U.S. 522/211, Sperryville; damage property, Route 608, Sperryville; fraud, Route 674, Washington; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington. March 6: reckless driving, U.S. 211„ Amissville; stray dog, Route 626, Castleton; suspicious person/vehicle/incident, U.S. 211, Washington; public service, U.S. 522, Woodville; citizen requested assistance, Route 633, Rixeyville; citizen requested assistance, Route 637, Amissville; conservation, U.S. 211, Sperryville; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 604, Boston; family fights, Route 729, Amissville; reckless driving, U.S. 522, Boston; family figths, Route 610, Chester Gap; civil problem. Route 1001, Sperryville; suspicious per-, son/vehicle/incident, Route 608, Sperryville; noise disturbance, Route 663, Huntly. March 7: suspicious person/vehi-. cle/incident, Route 640, Castleton; stray dog, Route 627, Washington; funeral escort, Route 631 and U.S. 522) Sperryville; suspicious person/vehicle/incident, U.S.' 211, Washington; unauthorized use of vehicle, Route 646, Amissville; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 654, Washington; civil problem, Route 622, Castleton; information-general, U.S. 211, Amissville; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Boston; extra patrol/welfare check. Town of Washington. March 8: telephone harassment. Route 600, Sperryville, firing weapon, U.S. 522, Huntly; citizen requested assistance, Route 622, Washington; family fights, Route 631, Flint Hill; fire alarm, Route 647, Flint Hill; larceny, U.S. 211, Sperryville; suspicious person/vehcile/inc|dent, U.S. 211, Washington; information-general, Route 707, Sperryville, assist other jurisdiction free text, Route 231, Sperryville; public service, Route 231, Sperryville; conservation, U.S. 211, Washington. March 9: suspicious person/vehicle/incident, U.S. 211, Washington; driving on suspension/revocation, U.S. 211, Washington; supcisous person/vehicle/incident, U.S. 522,j Woodville; stray dog, Route 680;' Castleton; found property, U.S. 21 1/229, Amissville; public service. Route 1101, Washington; damage property,- Route 626, Washington; reckless driving, Route 624, Washington; suspicious person/vehicle/incident, U:S. 211-, Sperryville; traffic accident, Route 611/211, Amissville. March 10: suspicious person/vehicle/incident, U.S. 211, Amissville; information-general, U.S. 211, Business; criminal trespass, Route 634, Huntly; conservation, Route 654, Washington; suspicious person/vehicle/incident. Route 648, Amissville. i 1 BINGO EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON Union Hall, 231 Chester Street, Front Royal, VA Sponsored by FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE/AVTEX RETIREES CLUB $100 PER GAME • $1000 GUARANTEED JACKPOT $15 MINIMUM ADMISSION (no checks please) Doors Open: 4:30 p.m. Games Start: 5:30 P.M. 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Chef Mahan Has Plans for Bleu Rock By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock Ncn Staff Writer . Richard Mahan is in his second month as chief chef at the Bleu Rock Inn, but his duties go beyond the kitchen. Mr. Mahan said because of his experience owning and managing Oliver’s in Front Royal, he has an Owner’s point of view and will have 11 the major responsibility for the business side of the operation also. “I am in charge of the Bleu Rock running it the way I feel it should be run,” he said. He answers directly to owners lean and Bernard Campagne. K After Oliver’s closed he “went ifrito the city and hired out as a mercenary to make money,” he said, working for hotel restaurants. “After two 4nd a half years, I didn’t want to deal ^ith that corporate structure.” j He said the hotel business is “top heavy. Wher\ I heard Jean and Bernard needed-someone, it seemed like a logical fit.” ■'* He has made some menu-changes already and expects to make more as the seasons change. “We’ll have'sftad roe in a month and soft shell crabs after that,” he said. He expects to have specials on the busiest evenings “so our local customers can look forward to something different. A lot of people come back to a restaurant to tty riew things, and a lot come back to hiave again what they loved.” . He said the kitchen will always “use the best freshest ingredients available. There is no better time to start but than spring.” At the Bleu Rock the cooking staff cuts its ovyn meats, fillet's its own fish and “uses nothing frozen,” Mr. Mahan said. “Our basic style is the French technique and a little oriental. They are the two greatest cuisines, but I like Italian and I’ll try Moroccan. We like to cook what we like to eat.” He said he expected to add a Chinese quail dish and would be adding dishes and dropping them over time. “We have our own style. We adapt things to the way we like them.” As an example he said, “I really like cassoulet, but that is a heavy rich dish. We modernize a standard French dish and turn it into salad form serving white beans, tomatoes, duck confit and sausage with greens” as “Warm Cassoulet Salad.” “It’s not simmered in the heavy duck stock, but we’ve kept the same principal flavdrs in a nice little appetizer” he said. His wife Lynn is helping in the kitchen along with one more full time cook and another part time. Mrs. Mahan will be working as a pastry chef and baking bread. “As the busy season approaches, we will take on more part timers,” he said. The Bleu Rock is open for dinners Wednesdays through Sundays and open for brunch on Sundays. In addition, the inn is booked for weddings. He said every Saturday in spring is already booked for weddings. Mr.% Mahan encourages groups to talk to him about booking for lunches. Dinner entries range from $15.95 for “Grilled Breast of Chicken” with green herb polenta and red pepper sauce to $20.95 for “Seared Filet Mignon” with cracked black pepper sauce and cayenne onion rings. Mr. Mahan said when he came to the Bleu Rock, “a really good staff >was already in place. 1 just need to add a couple of touches.” Chef Richard Mahan Rappahannock News Staff Photo dices onion in the kitchen. by Sharon Kilpatrick Panther Pause By BEcky CAllEqos r.. : The senior trip to Seven Springs, Pennsylvania began much sooher than Feb; 27th. | ' For most seniors at RCHS, the |veek before consisted of at least one rip to the grocery store for supplies which later were found to be a neceshy for the trip). The night before the ip, for most, was sjjfplj^acking. hers had differemffiethods^in fnind, luch as packing the week before ant Organizing thoroughly their belongings. There were also a few procrastinators that decided to pack the tie-trip. However, all was well at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday when the bus pulled Out of RCHS. •f The bus rides were quite comfortable. We had the luxury of television accompany our trip. However, with d dlass full of pranksters, we hardly needed extra entertainment, i We arrived at Seven Springs with ijothing more than a light jackets on aue to the exceptionally warm weather.’Anxious skiers glanced doubtfully the slushy slopes. 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Anything you could imagine under one roof was available at this spectacular resort. There were plenty of things for everyone to do if they didn’t ski or were tired of skiing. Seven Springs had everything from a large indoor pool to an intense arcade room. There was also a weight room, sauna, whirlpool, wallyball and racquetball court, and a skating /rink. Entertainment was not a problem. There were also a considerable amount of choices in the food department. There was everything that you could possibly crave in a week available to you at Seven Springs. ■-;-■--— -—s---1— i Photo courtesy of Vickie Eastham RCKtS seniors had fun posing for the group shot. . Generally the week was a success. We not only got to know our chaperones, but we built relationships with each. The senior class is especially grateful to Mrs. Eastham, Mrs. Herman, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Tupper for escorting us on our trip and making it a fond memory. 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SHENTEL Internet Access 1-800 -SHENTEL ---> Community Calendar Friday, March 15 • “The Neighbors,” a one-act play by Zona Gale, at Ki Theatre - 8 p.m. • RAAC Movie, Clueless (PG), at The Theatre - 8 p.m. Saturday, March 16 • “The Neighbors,” a one-act play by Zona Gale, at Ki Theatre - 8 p.m. Sarturday, March 23 • The Smithson String Quartet, music by Schubert, Beethoven and Mendelsohn, at The Theatre, preconcert talk - 7:30 p.m., concert - 8 p.m. Saturday, March 30 • “Final Curtain” Arlene Steme in a one-woman show about the lives of actresses and rivals Sarah Bernhardt, Ellen Terry and Eleonora Duse, at The Theatre - 8 p.m. Friday, April 12 • Jon Purnell talks at the Library on “The Former Soviet Union on the Eve of Two Elections” - 8 p.m. Byrne Speaks to Dems Leslie Byrne, candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee on Friday, March 8 in the Courthouse. Ms. Byrne, a former 11th, District Congresswoman who also served four terms in Virginia’s House of Delegates, will be vying with Mark Warner, former chairman of the Virginia Democratic Party. • The winner to be selected in the Democratic state invention will face the winner of the Republican primary contest between Sen. John Warner and Jim Miller. Economic fairness is a major issue in this election, according to Ms. Byrne. She said corporations should not be allowed to steal pension funds belonging to their workers. In our global economy, workers need the best training possible and this training should begin early in life, starting with Headstart and including a strong college student loan program. Both of these programs are currently being cut by Republicans, said Ms. Byme. She also questioned Senator John Warner’s attempts to roll back environmental protection, singling out the Safe Drinking Act. universal health care is high on Ms. Byme’s agenda. The lack of universal coverage is making health care more expensive for us all, she said; right now we pay for those who have no health cover age and are forced to use expensive emergency services. Kent Reeve spoke in support of Mark 'AVarner, the other major Virginia Democratic candidate for the Senate. He said that Mr. Warner is an exceptional “nuts and bolts” leader, a man with a great capacity to attract voters and donors, possessing an excellent ability to organize the Virginia Democratic Party. Mark Warner, according to Mr. Reeve, set up one of the nation’s most sophisticated voter information systems while he was the Virginia Democratic party chairman. In other business, Franklin Schmidt, Chairman of the county Democratic committee, welcomed two new members: Lillian Aylor and Angela White. Larry and Joy O’Rourke, heads of the Finance Committee, reported that they hoped to have a Blue grass concert/barbecue fundraiser in the near future, among other events. 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--&appafjanttocfe J^etosEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, Publisher Barbara C. Wayland General Manager Ann Brown Account Executive Sharon Kilpatrick Editor Cindy Mahan Staff Writer and Photographer Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President David Smith Senior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 . BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock County $24 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1996 i Free Trade, Fair Trade The flameout of Patrick Buchanon’s campaign last week in eight I primary states has at least one unfortunate result. The issues he has raised about problems in the U.S. economy .will probably now drop out of the public debate. That is a shame -because they need to be debated. ' The current economy has left too many people behind, and President Clinton’s proposed answer of providing more education and training for the American workforce to prepare people for more high tech jobs is not the panacea it purports to be. ! Mr. Buchanon is right that a flood of immigrants, both legal and illegal, is depressing American wages. American companies are even importing computer programmers from India in an effort to hold down wages. ) • Mr. Buchanon is also right about American jobs being exported overseas to low wage countries as Rappahannock learned only too ;well when the Aileen company closed factories in Virginia and shipped jobs to the Dominican Republic. ; It is true that exports are producing jobs, but since the United States is running ever bigger deficits with its trading partners, clearly trade is currently producing more jobs abroad than at home. The trading deficits point to the problem. American markets are more open to goods from other countries than their markets are to American goods. While Americans as consumers benefit from this situation, Americans as producers are handicapped. Problems in the American economy go far beyond the issues of trade and immigration, but in trade, at least', the answer is clear. The ‘''goal of American negotiators should be fair trade. 3 Jim Clark ; Jim Clark has managed to travel with a salesman from the county to Biloxi, Mississippi; Ottawa, Canada; Washington, D.C., and back to the county with perhaps a trip to Princeton, New Jersey in die near future. ; The RCHS senior has won considerable scholarship money and many science fair prizes, but none more prestigious than qualifying as a finalist in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search.' ! He is a credit to his parents, his teachers, and his Scoutmaster, but most of all to himself. I Congratulations, Jim, and best wishes! 10 PROVEN MAYS TO CATCH A LEPRECHAUN 6 And Get Rieh Quick j By I.M. Lokee .. rrdi Our Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan Two of Dale Welch’s heifers had twins last week, and neither has qualms about feeding the other’s calves. Letters to the Editor Fundraising Success To the Editor: It was personally rewarding for me — and for many others in our Rappahannock community — to be involved in the March 2 benefit at the Washington Fire Hall. Our hometown band, the Okays, have been there for friends and neighbors so many times in the past. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to repay the kindness. So many people participated in this latest community success, story. Appreciation goes to. the Rappahannock News and Daphne Rhtchinson for publicizing the fund raiser. The stories in the newspaper brought an overwhelming response, both in donations for the auction and attendance at the dance. Items for the auction were contributed by a true cross section of our ■community. The givers are too numerous to list by name, so thanks to you all. The idea for the auction came from Howard Coon, and he was a marvelous auctioneer, ably assisted by Phil Drevas, John Blume and John Moyles. Thanks go to those who made the chili dinners — Andy Clark, Karen , Hathaway, Christine Smith, Justine Rosenbaum and Patti Mullan — and to those who decorated the fire hall — Julie Coon, Nan Reddick and Peggy Schadler. Thanks also to the gate keepers — Stella Dean Richards, Tom Wilkins and others who helped at the door — and the cleaner-uppers — Karen Hathaway, Peggy Schadler, Michael and Nancy Soule, Trish Drake, Brian Ross and the band. Close to $8,000 was raised towards the medical bills of the Okay Women, and to top that off, a great time was had by all. So hats off, again! to a little community with a big heart. RAE ROSS Sperryville Housing Rule Unfair To the Editor: Recently, at the behest of George Allen, the Virginia Housing Development Board voted to deny housing loans to unmarried and gay couples. Far from meriting public approval, that act is worthy of contempt because it institutionalized hatred to satisfy the moralistic, theocratic element of Allen’s political base. Since the 1995 elections, when Allen failed to make good on his boastful promise to kick teeth down Democratic throats and lost in his bid to take the Assembly for the Republicans, he has swallowed his bile and moderated his rhetoric. But he has not controlled the bully-boy instincts that put him in league with gay-bashing skin-heads and pseudoreligious bigots. Allen’s overall weak performance as Governor, best illustrated by his failure to deliver viable budgets, might be laid at the feet of inexperience or indifference. But the high-profile decision of the Housing Board exposes a serious lack of respect for the Constitution of the United States. That decision makes the Housing Board a moral arbiter, inserting the State into the private lives of its citizens. In effect it makes gays and unmarried people second class citizens. Although gays are the primary target, the decision will not deny housing loans to many gay people. But it could well deny loans to many pairs of young men or women, who may choose to live together before they marry, and to older people who may benefit by pooling resources. J.M. STONE Bealeton Listen To Citizens To the Editor: The picture of trash on the front page of last week’s Rappahannock News is a grim reminder of what our county will look like if the present dumpster closing order is allowed to stand. It’s sad to think that the yeoman work of these volunteers may be in vain. It is unfortunate that the Board of Supervisors schedules its meetings at 2 p.m. on workdays. This effectively precludes the working people from having any participation in the decision-making process. Unfortunately, the March meeting in which the subject of dumpster removal was discussed took place when many of us were unable to' attend. I understand that Jack Dwyer has requested that the April meeting be set at 7 p.m. (to be classified as an open hearing) so that any citizens who. wishes to oppose the closing of the dumpsters, can make themselves heard, or show by their physical presence, that their objections (indicated by their petition signatures) are serious. I understand that at the last meeting, Mr. Newbill Miller raised the con cem of potential liability as his basi^' for wanting the dumpsters closed, -f • now understand that public interest lawyers have been consulted and they: feel that Mr. Miller’s concern is mis-; placed. Rather than being directed iftmaintaining the dumpsters, it should be directed at the potential liability irt r closing the dumpsters, which appears 1 very real. While Mr. Miller gave mr specifics, I am informed that the fob ■ lowing possible legal liabilities may J attend the closing: . • It is arguable that we citizens; have vested interest in the trash sites.!, (Not necessarily the dumpsters). A1 further argument can also be made that i they are grandfathered in because of the passage of time. > i • The belief of some folks that; large farmers cannot use their own pri- , vate dumps is misplaced as probably all of them existed before the current regulation and again are grandfathered “• in as legal. • I believe that the Code of Virginia requires the county to provide adequate trash service. It is highly unlikely that establishing a landfill at the end of the county satisfies this, requirement. • The issue of discrimination is also a viable one. • An Environmental Impact Statement on the effect of closing might also be required. • Arbitrary action by the Board acting contrary to the wishes of its citizens is also actionable. Many folks I have spoken to have indicated their intention to seek legal help, by means of a class action, if their pleas are ignored. I would hate to have my taxes raised again to pay the fees awarded against the county. * .. I didn’t think that the people'1 elected would try to eliminate valyr able services. • >■ ROSE FOSTER Flint Hill Old Dominion Politics By JOHN GOOLRICK It seems light years since I last, as a working journalist, stuck around for the final seemingly endless day of the Virginia General Assembly that sometimes stretched on into the wee hours of the next morning. I thought of that when bold headlines in various places proclaimed that various inter-party and intra-party bickering might force the legislature not to adjourn until after its scheduled completion on or before midqight Saturday, March 9. Or heaven forbid, reporters wrote as if the skies might fall, the legislators might even be forced to stick around until Monday to get their work done. Too bad, but outside of a radius of 100 yards from the State Capitol hardly anybody really cared. Now don’t misunderstand. During those years when I spent my days and nights in Richmond covering the Assembly 1 felt 1 was a the center of the universe, that nowhere else could more important things possible be taking place. On the final day when secret eleventh hour deals were being worked out in various nooks and crannies I took seriously my duty to ferret them out. It took me some time to realize that despite all the lengthy reports I filed on judicial.selection, the legislative process, the intricacies of budget making, the powerful inside work of lobbyists and all the rest, that back home the sports page, the comic pages, Ann Landers, obituary notices and various and sundry other printed material attracted far more readers than the valuable lessons in state government I was providing day after day. I also discovered that the readership of my material picked up in almost direct proportion to how many ways I could find to jazz it up with hints of potential scandal or whatever other sensationalism could be injected. But because the Virginia legisla ture was generally so staid and its members usually so honest compared to those of many other states, it was a tough task to reach the man in the street. With increasing partisanship the legislature has gotten considerably more argumentative and its increasingly controversial nature has probably increased interest in journalistic reports devoted to covering the Assembly. Yet that is purely relative. Despite all the ink and air time given the great stalemated budget negotiations of 1996, I would dare say that I could walk down nearly any street in any Virginia city, county or town and ask the first ten people to give me a summary of the final outcome of those negotiations and i would get only blank stares in return. What the legislature does has an effect on every citizen of the Commonwealth so it follows that what it does is of high importance. But gone are the days when I had to stay until the final gavel was pounded and go away from Richmond with a pretty good idea of the contents of •every bill of any significance that had passed. Now I am much more representative of the great majority of my fellow Virginians. Sometime after July 1 when new laws become effective I will find one of those laws which I did not i know about suddenly applied to me in some fashion and I will react with surprise and, perhaps, other emotions. In days when I was a journalist there would invariably be calls after July 1 from folks who had felt the; effects of new laws and wanted know why I had not written about' them while they were being debated*? My invariable answer was "T did.” John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 1st District Rep. Herbert Bateman Opinion» expressed are his own.

, Photo courtesy of Bonnie Price Lofton Soccer practice is underway at the high school. I ^ • \ ' Soccer Teams Practice I ! By SHARON KILPATRICK t Rappahannock Newi Stiff Writer ! Two soccer teams have taken to tjie practice field planning to represent RCHS this spring. i Kenny Rogers will be coaching the varsity, and Mark Pace will be cjoaching die junior varsity. Both feel encouraged about what they have sfeen so far. ! Coach Rogers said his first goal is tQ get his team in shape. Many of the bjiys ran cross country in the fall, but nlost took the winter season off. “I’m really concerned that they be healthy and fit; then we’ll work more on the head game,” he said. He knows most of the boys from past years and is getting used to the foreign exchange students. One is very fit having spent the Winter in long distance bicycling. His emphasis ir* .coming weeks will be finding “the right place” for each of the players. ^.Several of the players will also be C9pipeting on travel teams in Culpeper or elsewhere but will be abje to handle both, he believes. 'Ll “Most of the seniors were tired from the senior trip last week,” he commented. “We’re going over basic skills stuff and working on conditioning/’ He said he had a good mix of boys from ninth grade through seniors.. He expects to emphasize tactical skills more this year and play a less physical game. However he said some of the teams they will be facing play hard physical ball. *' “I hope, to have a good season. I think we’re going to have some exciting soccer and everyone should come out to the games and support the team.” v Coach Pace said practices are IB DIFFERENlMODELS B TO CHOOSE FROM mm WITH $100* REBATE, THE ULTIMATE MOWING MACHINE IS THE UTIMATE DEAL ■"BBS* 'TU OCl '96!" 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Some will have a second year of JV.” He said five of his players have played together on a Culpeper travel team and will be playing on that team also this spring. Others will play on other travel teams. He said they had a scrimmage with the varsity last week and “got shellacked. Some of these kids had never seen speed coming at them like that.” In spite of that they scored two goals on the varsity. Spring Sports Schedule Date Fri. March 22 Mon. March 25 Wed. March 27 Tues. April 2 Thurs. April 4 Mon. April 8 Tues. April 9 Wed. April 10 Mon. April 15 Wed. April 17 Fri. April 19 Mon. April 22 Tues. April 23 Tues. April 30 Thurs. May 2 Tues. May ,7 Fri. May 10 Mon. May 13 May 20-23 Baseball/Softball Opponent Place Central Away Strasburg Away Page Home Manassas Park Home Clarke County Away Luray Home George Mason Home Stonewall J. Away Brentsville Home Central Home Strasburg Home Luray Away Page Co. Away Manassas Park Away Clarke County Home George Mason Away Stonewall J. Home Brentsville Away BB/SBTourn. Away Games in March begin at 4 p.m. Games in April and May begin at 5 p.m. except the away games at Stonewall Jackson April 10 which start at 7 p.m. Baseball Coach — Don Hackney Assistant — Gary Settle Softball Coach — Carl Payne Assistant — Rhonda Jenkins *Track and Field Date Opponent(s) Place Wed. March 20 Page County (scrimmage) Away Fri. March 29 with Clarke County at Manassas Park Away. Wed. April 10 with Stonewall Jackson at Strasburg Away Wed. April 17 with Page County at Brentsville Away Wed. April 24 with Central at George Mason Away Sat. April‘27 Luray Invitational Away Wed. May 1 with Clarke County at Page Away Thurs. May 9 District Meet at Manassas Park „ Away Coach — David van de Graaff Assistant — Tammy Snyder Young Wrestlers Win Youth wrestling coach Paul Paratore took 12 boys from the youth wrestling program to a large meet in Louisa Sunday, March 3, and came away with seven trophies: three first place, three second place and one third place. There were over 150 boys there from at least seven wrestling programs. “My expectation wds just to be respectable,” Coach Paratore said, obviously very pleased with the results. “Even the ones who didn’t place were very close in points to the top three. Jesse Smith, Philip Thomas and Chad Heddleston got the first place trophies. Matt Wolfe, Jesse Grigsby and James Lofton won second place trophies, and Michael Cannon got third place. “They all looked good. They presented themselves well, showed good sportsmanship and wrestled like wild men. Everything Jon Heddleston and I wanted to teach them, they have learned,” Coach Paratore said. He said prospects for a junior var- . sity team next year look good and the youth program will continue. He said he expects to have 20 to 30 boys trjf)ing out for next year’s JV wrestling program. Coach Paratore said he was grate* ful for support from parents and the elementary school. “There is so much potential,” he said. There are 13 weight classes in high school wrestling ranging froih 103 pounds to 275. One boy can represent the school in each weight clast, but when there are two or more in a weight class they wrestle with each other to see who represents the school, and that can change from week tjo week. He expects his biggest competition in the district to come from Brentsville, which has several timqS won the state single A championship.1 RAA Seeks Sponsors The Rappahannock Athletic Association is looking for sponsors for the league and individual baseball teams. Individuals and businesses are being solicited to help with this program. 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P ► Schools From Page A-l ;f- He said the county can probably build an addition using bond money and provide vocational education for more students while saying money. His figures indicate that over a 22year period the county could pay off the cost of the addition and pay teach ers for the new vocational classes for $3.65 million compared to $5.6 million to continue at Piedmont. In addition, he said, the cost of Piedmont could be much higher because the other school systems that ■ participate in the vocational program there may be pulling out increasing the per pupil cost for those who remain. The board approved his recommendation to continue exploring this option specifically finding out how much it would cost to cut all ties to Piedmont and how much it will cost to continue to have some students attend Piedmont even with the addition at the high school. The board heard an enthusiastic report from seniors about their class trip to Seven Springs Ski Resort in Pennsylvania and another enthusiastic report from fifth grade teachers about their team teaching program this year. Director of Administrative Services David Smith reported that ground water is apparently getting under the liner of the lagoon used for treating sewage at the elementary school. He said that can be fixed by pumping the water into the lagoon. Rappahannock News gift subscriptions are enjoyed all year! ► Budget From Page A-l Senate Democratic leader-Richard L. Saslaw, D-Fairfax, expressed confidence that school boards across the state will take advantage of this local option. “You won’t see localities turning it down if they can gain access to it,” said the senator from Springfield. Money to update technology in schools that ranges from new computers to wiring old school buildings to training teachers is in the legislature’s proposal. Lt. Gov. Donald S. Beyer Jr. spent Tuesday touring schools across the state. At a stop in Richmond he spoke with elementary school children and watched them work on computers. Lt. GoV Beyer aims to have one computer for every three students, saying that not only students but teachers also need to get on the information highway. The state, he said, needs to pay for computers now or jail cells and food stamps later. “When they’re hooked up to the internet it can be an extraordinary communication too,” said the likely It's just a little wire % that plugs into the wall. But it also plugs you into a Innovative long distance plans that save you money and bring are close to you. Videoconferencing that opens a world of opportunities to local businesses-Uhe yours. Local internet access puts the woridand the Worid Wide Web - right at your fingertips world where complex technology turns into simple m tools that help you manage your time, your work and your life more efficiently than ever. And the best part is, you're connected right now. Not just to the quality service we've always brought you - but to a whole new world of services that will i Custom Calling Features like Caller ID that make your life easier. revolutionize the way you communicate. So stay tuned. It's your wire. It's your world. And we're your communications company. Sprint Centel Wired To The Future. rSprint. Technology that turns your desktop into a total communications center for voice, data and video. Services not yet available m all areas <D 1996. Sprint Democratic nominee for governor in 1997. “It’s a matter of do you think short-term or long-term?” In-state undergraduate students af state-supported colleges and universities will pay the same tuition for the next two years, and faculty member^ will receive pay increases averaging 6 to 7 percent during the two-year period. s Of the more than $200 million for higher education, $175 million will Come from the Trigon Blue Crosd Blue Shield settlement. In addition, the stock gained by the state form thd insurer’s conversion to a profit-mak* ing company will be held in escrow by the Virginia Retirement System until the state determines the best way to set up a medical-research foundation. Campuses across the state will • see construction of new buildings funded by $ 163, million in bonds ot debt financing, including $7.2 million' for buildings for the Warrenton campus of Lord Fairfax Community College. Some lawmakers fear the state is becoming too dependent on borrowing money so they can look good . today and are risking the state’s AAA bond rating. Virginia is one of only five states obtaining the highest possible mark. “Credit card buying in one biennium to pay it off in the next bienniun} is not prudent financing,” said Sen. John H. Chichester, R-Stafford, who co-chairs the Senate Finance Committee. “We’re tightening the strings tighter than they’ll go.” In addition to education, thfe General Assembly joined the governor and two special commissions in placing emphasis on reforming the state’s juvenile justice system. The proposed budget calls for more than $140 million to help deal with the rising number of underage lawbreakersBipartisan agreement also occurred on Gov. Allen’s economic development proposal. Lawmaker's approved a scaled-down version of the governor’s package designed to help create jobs and bring new industries to Virginia. The assembly’s budget restored some major cuts in social services proposed by Gov. Allen. Democrats succeeded in putting $11 million back into the two-year budget for mental health services, including returning $7 million to the state’s community services boards. j *. The governor has until April 8 to veto, approve or recommend changes in the budget, and considering Gov’; Allen’s line-item veto power, he like^ ly will make some changes'Afterward, he and the legislators will deal with the changes and other matters at the General Assembly’s reconvened session on April 17, known as the veto session. ► Sewer N ", From Page A-1 firms to learn what options the towfi has for getting a sewer system. * At a meeting last month the group agreed that council member Charlie Tompkins would serve as the group’s chairman. They looked over papers prepared by Mayor Stewart Willisincluding the request for proposals sent out by the school system, and , discusssed what additional informa* tion they will need. • * Members want to be sure the pro4 posals they get include various alter* native systems such as constructed wetlands as Well as package sewage treatment plants. * The committee also discussed funding to cover engineering studies and financing and building a system. * “It’s important we have language showing we’re interested in any kind of approach that makes sense,” Mri Tompkins said. “I find the traditional sewer treatment plant frightening.” ' They also agreed to survey propi erty owners in town to find out what sewer treatment they already have; They will try to get soil maps and a; U.S. geologic map of the town to show to engineering firms. Louise van Dort said, “The biggest authority on soil types wehave is Newbill Miller. He has knowledge that could save a lot of people a lot of money.” Ed Barton said, “He thinks if we put in a sewer system in the develops ers will be right behind.” ' * Ms. van Dort said she was only interested in a system that would serve the properties already in town. Traditional systems need a lot of customers to pay for themselves, she said, “but with alternative systems there is no economy of scale.” Steve Critzer said the town also needs to explore a “better storm water system.” He said a lot of the septic problems are the result of storm water pooling in certain areas. He said th^ town could explore getting help oq that from the Soil Conservation OCIV1CC. -r Mr. Critzer said there are five different drainage areas in town and a gravity fed sewer system “is probably out of the question.” The committee agreed to meet again on Tuesday, March 19.

• Community News • Obituaries Rappahannock News • Real Estate • Classifieds WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13,1996 Senior Is Tops in World of Science Clark Also Shines in Soccer* Scouts, Charm By BONNIE PRICE LOFTON Rappahannock News Contributing Writer A senior at Rappahannock County High School has made history. Jim Clark, 18, is the first Rappahannock student to reach the top of the science world, winning awards in several national and international science competitions, including the most famous of them all, the Westinghouse Science Talent Search. As one of the 40 Westinghouse finalists, 18-year-old Jim Clark-was given an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington D.C. this past week, where 10 nationally known scholars chose the top 10 winners. Jim was not among the top 10, but not to worry — of the five former Westinghouse finalists that went on to win Nobel prizes, only one was among the final 10. Jim beat 1,829 contestants from 735 high schools in all 50 states to be one of the finalists. The Westinghouse competition, founded 55 years ago, is renowned for identifying America’s future leaders in science. Besides its Nobel prize winners, nine former finalists have received MacArthur Foundation Fellowships, and two have earned the Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics. Jim developed new computer methods for solving the traveling salesman problem, dubbed TSP. In the problem, a traveling salesman wishes to find the shortest route to visit each of his assigned cities and return him to his starting city. If there are only a few cities to consider, the problem is easy. But as the number of cities increases, the number of possible routes increases dramatically. Even the fastest computer cannot evaluate each of these routes individually. The TSP and its ancestors have fascinated mathematicians for more than a century because the TSP is a problem that is easy to state but extraordinarily difficult to solve optimally. Project Earned Awards Nearly four years ago, Jim started work on the TSP by asking some RCHS students to find the shortest route by connecting dots, representing cities, on paper. He then wrote a computer program to predict their performance. His work started him winning science fair prizes as a ninth-grader, taking him from first place in his local science, fair, to the regional, the state and, finally, the international level at Biloxi, Mississippi. Last year Jim developed new computer methods of solving the TSP. His methods outperform those developed by other researchers, a feat which won him three first-place awards at last year’s International Science and Engineering Fair in Ontario, Canada, along with $12,000 in scholarships, and made him a front runner among the thousands of Westinghouse contestants. In practical terms, Jim’s program could be adapted to, for instance, help the U.S. military cut the time and money required to distribute supplies to battlefield locations. In recognition of this, the U.S. Army awarded Jim a $2,500 savings bond in 1995. Jim estimates that he has spent 1,500 hours on his project over the last three years, mostly working on his home computer. Even without his genius, Jim would be a success with his warm personality, athletic ability and can-do attitude, according to teachers, students and family members. He is a Boy Scout who designed and, with the help of fellow members of Troop 36, built the wooden bleachers beside the high school track for his Eagle project. He has been the goalie on the varsity soccer team since 10th grade. Jim says he spends more time outdoors, hiking, building stuff, doing sports, and the like than he does in front of his computer screen. Soccer Important Too Last week, on the last afternoon before he headed to Washington D.C. for the final round in the Westinghouse competition, Jim was not reviewing his notes, freshening up his exhibit, or doing a last-minute check of his computer program. He was outside in the mud with 20 other Rappahannock players, practicing his soccer moves. He was one of the best players on the field, having been selected as the top goalie for last year’s all-district team and second goalie for the all-region team. His parents moved from Reston to Irf * vfn Rappahannock News Staff Photos by Cindy Mahan jim Clark is ready to answer questions about his successful research. 'Clueless' at Theatre Friday The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) is showing the movie “Clueless” at 8 p.m. on' Friday, March 15 at The Theatre on Gay Street in Washington, as part of its Third Friday Film Festival. “Clueless” is a very funny comedy that argues that just because a girl is rich, materialistic and spoiled doesn’t make her stupid or totally unappealing. Loosely based on Jane Austen’s Emma, the movie features a beautiful Cher (Alicia Silverstone) who is the uncrowned queen of a Beverly Hills brat-pack. She lives in a mansion, looks like Meg Ray and is capable of lines like, “Why learn to park when every place you go has a valet?” She is a matchmaker, a con artist and a know-it-all, but very good-hearted. The director, Amy Heckerling, walks a fine line between satire and put-on, but she finds it, and her dialogue could be anthologized. You have to like a movie with lines such as: “What did you do in school today?” “Broke in my purple clogs.” Or this excuse in P.E. class: “My plastic surgeon doesn’t want me doing any activity where balls fly at my nose.” The co-cordinator of the Washington Chapter of the Jane Austen Society, Betty Woods, thought “Clueless” was fun — a kind of comic-book rendition of a masterpiece, a transcription of chamber music for an MTV gig. Ms. Silverstone recently won the American Comedy Award for top comedic actress in a movie in 1995. The movie is rated (PG 13). Admission at the door is $5 for adults; $3 for children under 12. Quartet Concert Is Coming The Smithson String Quartet returns to The Theatre at Washington, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, to give the final concert in this season’s popular Smithsonian at Little Washington series. The Quartet is acknowledged to be one of the world’s leading quartets performing the classical and early romantic repertoire on period instruments and has toured throughout this country, Europe and Canada. It is one of the ensembles-in-residence at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Founded in 1983 by first violinist Jaap Schroder and cellist Kenneth * Slowik, the Quartet now include violinist Jorie Garrigue and violist David Cerutti. Music of Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Felix Mendelssohn provides the program for the concert in Washington: the Quartet in E. flat Major, D. 87, by Schubert; the Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95 by Beethoven; and the Quartet in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2 by Mendelssohn. Continuing a practice which has been warmly appreciated by audiences at the Smithsonian at Little Washington concerts, Kenneth Slowik will give a short talk at 7:30 p.m. about the evening’s program. In addition to solo, conducting, and ensemble appearances, Kenneth Slowik is music director of the period-instrument chamber music program at the Smithsonian’s National Museum*of America History. He has written program liner notes to accompany over half of the more than fifty recordings which he has made. Tickets for the concert at The Theatre at Washington, Va., are $13.50 with reservation, $15 at the door. Children’s tickets are half price. Included in the ticket admission is the pre-concert talk at 7:30 p.m. For reservations phone 675-1253. a 27-acre parcel in Rappahannock County six years ago. They enrolled Jim, then 12, and his brother Steven, then 6, in Rappahannock Elementary School. Jim’s father, James Clark III (Jim is the fourth Janies Clark), is a mathematician who commutes to work in Northern Virginia. His mother, Ellie, is a charge nurse at Oak Springs, a nursing home in Warrenton. Rappahannock Less Stressed “I think living in Rappahannock has enabled our sons to benefit from the softer, gentler side of life,” says Mrs. Clark. “The urban areas are more stressed and competitive.” With his parents’ constant support, Jim tapped the Rappahannock school system for everything it had to offer — which was largely some dedicated teachers who took a personal interest in Jim’s projects. “The teachers here really care about you. At Thomas Jefferson (the renowned science school in Fairfax County), I don’t know if you could have a friendship with a teacher. Here I Was able to get the encouragement I needed. There I think I would have been just one of many,” says Jim. Most of the other Westinghouse finalists are from prestigious private schools or , from such large magnet schools. Jim singles out his chemistry and physics teacher, Brion Patterson, for particular praise. Mr. Patterson has taught at Rappahannock for over 20 years and directs the regional science fair. Jim says Mr. Patterson has a remarkable ability to reach everyone in his classes — not by teaching to the lowest level, as some do — but by teaching to the fastest student and ensuring that the slower students get the extra help they need to keep up. “He comes in a 6:50 or 7 every morning, and he’s available after school. I don’t have him this year, and I really miss him,” Jim says. English Was Weaker Jim also lauds Vicky Eastham for superlative math instruction. He’s less enthusiastic, however, about the writing instruction he received at Rappahannock. He scored a 560 on the verbal part of the SAT when he first took it in November, ’94. This was a good score, but not as high as he had expected, given the A’s he had been receiving in his English classes. When he ordered some SAT-prep materials, he found that he was weak in writing skills, especially in his mastery of grammar. Jim raised his SAT verbal score by an astonishing 210 points by simply studying on his own for about a year. “He’s not a grind,” says his father. “He actually studies very little, to be quite honest.” For the SATs, “he just studied enough to iron out some of his weak points.” , - Jim’s final SAT math score was 790. His composite SAT score was 1560, or almost perfect. Yet Jim shrugs off the idea that he is in a cate 7 Love Being Here' If you had walked early Monday evening into the palatial, chandelier-lit lobby of the Mayflower Hotel in Washington ' D.C., you would have found Jim Clark in a side room. He would have been standing in front of his exhibit, surrounded by women in sequined gowns and men in tuxedos. And he would have been very, very happy. “I love being here,” he told some hometown visitors. “You wouldn’t believe some of the conversations we (students) have had here — off-the-wall, crazy conversations you would never have in Rappahannock.” Like? “Figuring out the answer to: How do you generate power from an iceberg?” Much of the five days Jim spent in Washington was dedicated to interacting with the judges. To Jim’s surprise, the questions were v wide-ranging, forcing him to offer answers on everything from the way CD-ROMs work to why mirrors do what they do. . “I got hammered on the biology questions — it’s just not my field,” he said with a sheepish smile. “And when a judge asked me, ‘If you went back 2,000 years and could take 2,000 pounds of luggage with you, what would you Jim Clark visits with other finalists after the results were announced. take?’ I couldn’t think of anything to say. Nothing.” On the plus side, the Nobel winner Dr. Dudley Herschbach focused on Jim’s subject and asked questions that Jim felt comfortable answering. Jim’s main concern at the end of the awards banquet? Returning to RCHS by noon Tuesday so that he would be allowed to join soccer practice after school. gory of his own. “There are people here that are my equal and better. It’s not like I am king of the hill.” Not ‘King of the Hill’ The statistics support Jim’s view. This year 13 other Rappahannock students have scored about as well or better than Jim did on his first SATs. Their scores, in the 1200s and 1300s, rival those achieved at Woodberry Forest School, an exclusive boarding school in Orange, and those at Wakefield School, a private day school in Fauquier County. Jim points to the extraordinary achievements of his best friend, Tano Gomez-Abero of Uruguay, who came to Rappahannock for the 1994-95 school year as an exchange student living with the Clarks and who opted to return to RCHS for his senior year too. Tano arrived knowing little English and thus earned a 320 on his first verbal SAT exam, taken three months after his arrival. Thirteen months later, Tano had brought his verbal score up to 570. His last math score was 690. Tano is No. 1 in the class of‘96; Jim Is No. 2. So do Jim and Tano spend their spare time correcting each other’s grammar errors and arguing over math problems? Hardly. One summer Jim, his younger brother Steven and Tano tried to build a plexiglass submarine in the Clark’s garage. Later they raised a 9’ by 13’ cabin in the Clarks’ woods, complete with a stone fireplace. Ask Jim and Tano if they are ever bored and they laugh. “If you sit down and wait for everything to come to you, you’ll be bored,” says Tano. Jim says TV reception at his house is limited to one fuzzy channel, so he has never felt tempted to plop in front of the TV. Chaos Is Part of Learning “Our house is always a total disaster,” says Mrs. Clark. “You have to get used to living with a lot of chaos. Everything is always a work in progress,” she says, recalling the logs, twine, stone, plexiglass, and batteries strewn about during the submarine and cabin projects. “I’m always embarrassed when people come to visit.” The Clarks say 12-year-old Steven is as gifted as Jim, but his bent is different — art and language rather than math. Jim has not heard officially yet, but it is clear from hints by alumni and admissions committees that he will have his pick of colleges. Princeton is his first choice, because it offers the small size and the personal interaction that he likes so much at Rappahannock. Mrs. Clark says they always knew Jim was bright — at age 6, he built a working cable car across their living room, using dental floss and an electric motor — but his recent achievements are beyond their dreams. “We keep pinching ourselves to see if this is true.” The Neighbors Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan Amelia Manson, Ellen Manson, Vinnie Carney and Allison Lofton prepare for performances of the play this Friday and Saturday evenings at Ki Theatre.

Church H Activities Gospel Sing At New Hope There will be gospel singing at the New Hope Bible Church located in Sperryville at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. The Peters Family from Manassas will be the special guest of the evening. For more information call 937-6034. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Moderator: Elder Rodger Frazier Every Third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Thornton's Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: \ Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Woodville Baptist ^Pastor: Rev. L. Starke Jones Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 6:45 p.m. Choir Practice 7:30 p.m. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Mt. Lebanon'Baptist Pastor: Tom Wiles Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. Musical Workshop Set The Wayland Blue Ridge Youth Department will have a musical workshop at 10 a.m. on March 16 and March 23 at the Bethel Baptist Church in Michelles. They will also have a semiannual day at 10 a.m. on April 6. The choir will be singing. The pastor is the Rev. Lubwell Brown and the president of the Youth is Frank Lewis. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Albert Verbeke, Rector Masses: On Sundays 10 a.m. On Weekdays (Mon.-Sat!) 8:30 a.m. On Holy Days of Obligation 7:30 p.m. Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Rev. Thomas Everett Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Mission Groups 7 p.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Intermin Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Revival Services at Gid Brown Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church will have revival services March 24-29 at 7:30 each evening. Evangelist D.M. Hardison from Chesapeake will be preaching. There will be special music each evening and a nursery will be provided. Gid Brown Pastor John Burke invites the public to attend. Sunday: Tuesday: Sunday: Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Community Youth Group 4:30 p.m. Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. F. T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 119:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Lenten Dinner 6:15 p.m. Service 7 p.m. County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, March 17 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m.; Sperryville at 11:15 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Mi*, and Mrs. Stewart Eugene Walker, III Miss Paul, Mr. Walker, III Exchange Wedding Vows Cheryl Lynn Paul and Stewart Eugene Walker, III were united in marriage on June 24 at Ferry Farm Baptist Church in Fredericksburg. The Rev. Paige A. Young officiated the double-ring ceremony. Given in marriage by her father, the bride is the daughter of Lew E. Paul Jr. and Caroline M. Paul of Fredericksburg. The groom is the son of Stewart E. (Buddy) Walker, Jr. and Patricia B. Walker of Browningsville, Md. The maid of honor was Kristin Murmer of .Chesterfield. Bridesmaids were Tammy Hanna of Chesterfield, Opal Polly of Fredericksburg, Megan Williams of Newport News, Karen Cooke Schaefer of Northern Virginia and Wendy Walker of Browningsville, sister of the groom. , The best man was Stewart E. Walker, Jr, father of the groom; Groomsmen were Darryl D. Walker, brother of the groom, of Portage, Pa., John M. Cushwa and Michael E. Cushwa, both cousins of the groom of Martinsburg, W.Va., Peter A. Jacobsen of Sparks, Md. and Charles Way of Washington, Virginia. The ring-bearer was Christen Kinman of Fredericksburg. Music for the ceremony included “The Lord’s Prayer” and “The Wedding Song” performed by Duane Dehart, pianist and Diane Cardwell, soloist. The 13th Chapter of I Corinthians was read by the Right Hon. Lady Kendal, Baroness of Kendal, of Berkshire, England. A reception was held at the Sheraton Inn of Fredericksburg, where the Right Hon. Lord Kendal, Baron of Kendal, cousin to the groom addressed the wedding party and guests. Lord Kendal honored the groom by making him a feudal Knight of the Barony of Kendal, and the bride, a lady of the barony. The bride graduated from Stafford High School, Fredericksburg in 1989 and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1993 from Longwood College in Farmville. ■ . The bride was formerly employed as a teacher at Rappahannock County Elementary School and is currently a teacher at Francis Scott Key Middle School in Silver Spring, Md. The groom is a 1989 graduate of Damascus High School and was graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Frostburg State University in 1993. He also formerly taught at Rappahannock County elementary and is now employed as a teacher at Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring. The couple spent their honeymoon in Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Walker, JII are currently residing in Browningsville, Maryland. Girl Scouts, Leaders Enjoy Museum Trip Junior Girl Scout Troop 2021 of the Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council and their leaders and helpers attended the Richmond Science Museum in Richmond Saturday and Sunday. Scouts on the trip were Bobbie Jo Brown, Ashleigh Burke, Krystal Smoot, Jessica Estes, Amanda Young, Ginger Dennis, Missy and Kim. Leaders and helpers were Ms. Ginger Estes, Mrs. Kathy Smoot, Mrs. Sarah Brown, Miss Amanda Brown, Ms. Sheri Young and Mrs. Cecilia Dennis. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty of i Point O’Woods, Front Royal were I Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and \ Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo. Happy birthday to Mrs. Carolyn Lee Childrey who will celebrate her day on Sunday, March 17th. Also to Mrs. Dollie Stringfellow and Mrs. Mary Bailey whose day is Monday, March 18th also to John Preston who has his day on Thursday, March 21st. We are happy tp hear that Mrs. Katherine Weakley has returned home after her stay at Culpeper Memorial Hospital in Culpeper and recuperating nicely. Mrs. Annie Hawkins was a Sunday visitor of her son, Roger Hawkins in Warrenton. Thursday. Mrs. Melody Richardson and Mrs. Ruth Clark shopped and had lunch in Front Royal. Ms. Betty Menefee of Manassas, Mrs. Frances Eubank and Vergil Payne shopped and had lunch in Front Royal on Saturday. Visitors Sunday of Mrs. Frances Eubank were Mrs. Sandra Hitt of mtmm By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 ■ $ fa Kills Boston and Herndon Hudson. The men of the Washington Baptist Church will have their breakfast at the church on St. Patrick’s. ' Day, Sunday, March 17 at 8:30 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark had dinner in Culpeper on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz were, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack and sons, Eric and Jason In Centreville on Saturday to help cele-. brate Jason’s 10th birthday. The Deacons of the Washington Baptist Church will meet at the church at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill, Mrs. Virginia Cloud and Mrs. Addie Keyser among the guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser of Sperryville to celebrate Mrs. Daniel Keyser’s birthday. On Monday Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brown*qf Woodville, Mrs. Tanya Bass of College Park, Md. and Mr., and Mrs. Bobby Brown were at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax where Bruce Brown had medical tests. ... Children need models more than they need critics. Matthew Bywaters Celebrates 7th Birthday With Relatives • Matthew Bywaters celebrated his seventh birthday on Saturday evening at his' home with his parents, Dougie and Athena Bywaters. Others present were Joshua and Angela Bywaters, David and Terry By waters and Jennifer, Greg and Cindy Sanders and Nathan, Mary Frances Bywaters and Mrs.Alice Pullen. Dan Hickerson and family of Amissville were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson. Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard were Edith Graves, Wayne Graves and Mark and Diane Graves. Monday guests in Lillard home were Ernest and Ida Ralls of Front Royal and Wednesday guests of the Lillards were Lois Duncan and Katherine Hawkins. Jim Curtis of Linden was a Sunday visitor of his parent, Jack and Mary Curtis. The Flint Hill United Methodist By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 Church will have worship service at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 17. Mrs. Alice Pullen and Gloria Monroe visited, Mrs. Annie Putman at Arlington on Thursday. Allen and Kim Vest and Victoria visited relatives in Richmond over the! weekend. , ‘ Visiting Mrs. Alice Pullen on Saturday were Alice Virginia Sutler of Front Royal and Daniel Butler of JMU, Harrisonburg. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop _ U.S. 211 E. Luray "Foothills of Blue Ridge Mtns. Fri. & Sat. 7a.m. - 8:30p.m. Sun. to Thurs. 7a.m.-8 p.m. 540-743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. 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May the Ten Commandments he as real to us today as they (75^ f 'VY * i "ere ,0 Moses so long ago of Mafozx -oCr * Sunday Isaiah 6:1-13 Monday Isaiah 38:1-22 Tuesday Isaiah 43:1-13 Wednesday Isaiah 43:14-28 Thursday Isaiah 55:1-13 Friday Jeremiah 31:23-40 Saturday Hebrews 8:1-13 wmammmK*us tr w mm mmmtmmtmmmmKmi i_i Scriptures Selected by The Amour, in Bible Society Copyright 1996 Keister Williams Newspaper Services P 0 Box 8005 Charlottesville VA 22906. ABERDEEN BARN Steaks - Seafood - Prime Rib Banquets - Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper 540-825-1037 Jimmie's Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts. 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper 540/825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovermg' Blinds Rt. 29 South - 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House 540-825-5888/ Culpeper Church Activities are brought to you courtesy of these msmM: advertisers and the Rappahannock News

Community Leader Boosie Dodson Dies Clarence “Boosie” Dodson died Monday morning from an apparent heart attack. He will be greatly missed by the community. He worked with the Boy Scouts and Little League Baseball for many, many years. Our hearts are heavt as we remember his family that God will give them comfort in their time of sorrow. Take time from your busy schedules this Saturday, March 16 to take your children ages 12 and under trout fishing on the Rose River at Graves Mountain, along Route 670 between Griglersville and Syria. Fishing begins at 9 a.m. For more details call 923-4231. There are a few boxes of oranges retraining from the Ruritan sale. Call 937-4604. ■ To support Muscular Dystrophy, Lombardy’s Restaurant is selling the traditional shamrocks through March 31. You can purchase a green shamrock for $1 or a gold one for a minimum of $5. You put your name on the, shanlrock and it will be displayed in the restaurant. .. Many thanks to Lombardy’s operator George Pullen for the many »■ I By CATHY LOU SMITH 937-5024 things he does to help the needy in our community, especially at Christmas time. Also thanks to Debbie Smith for providing this information. Hours at Lombardy’s are 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., seven days a week. For more details, call 937-3951. We want to wish a special birthday wish to Phoebe Green. She will celebrate her 95th birthday on March 20. You may write to her at Heritage Hall, Marven Park Road, Leesburg, Va. 22075. Two of Mrs. Josephine Kellison’s sisters and brother-in-law Maggie Keene and Lettie Hall and husband William, are visiting this week. They are both from Tazewell. They go to Richmond Tuesday to be with their brother, William Duncan. He is set to undergo brain surgery today, March 13. Our prayers are with this family as well. Mrs. Pauline Latham underwent heart valve replacement on Feb. 21. Last Tuesday, March 5 upon arriving at the Richlands Tabernacle for the funeral of my Uncle Albert, we were told it had been delayed because my uncles’ home had burned that morning and two of the daughters were taken to the hospital. It was so shocking and sad. Many times our grief turns into bitterness and anger. It is difficult to understand why bad things happen to good people. We must stand on the promise in Romans 8:28 about all things work together for those that love God. Amissville Health and# Fitness is continuing discussion on the Hartland manual and Dr. Art Ulene’s losing weight program. Club mfeets Tuesdays from II a.m. to noon at Amissville United Methodist Church. The discussion is being led by Vivian Yancey. During February the club’s 10 members exercised 52 hours; 5 members lost 36 3/4 pounds; 4 members walked 83 1/2 miles; and the best loser lost 9 1/2 pounds and 6 1/2 inches, and had most points at .295 1/2. Everyone is welcome to join the support group; swim season is just around the corner, but more importantly, we want to live healthier lives. Mr. Tommy Rosenberger is still experiencing alot of pain following his recent surgery. You may send him a card at 3496 Colvin Road, Jeffersonton, Va. 22724. Mark your calendar for March 23 at 7 p.m. to attend a benefit for the Manassas and Warrenton Crisis Pregnancy Centers. It will be hold at New Covenant Fellowship at 8616 Phoenix Drive in Manassas. Call 3477770. Happy belated birthday to Wayne Dodson who celebrated his day on Tuesday, March 5. Thanks for calling or leaving news at Hackley’s by 5 Sundays and have a happy St. Patrick’s Day. NSDAR Members Enjoy Luncheon, Program By LOUISA T. GROGAN ' Rappahannock Ncwi Contributing Writer The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, NSDAR, met on Tuesday, Feb. 13 for a luncheon meeting at the Holiday Inn, Culpeper. The Vice Regent, Mrs. Carl D. Longley, presided and welcomed members. The President General in her mesWoodville Residents Entertain Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper visited her mother, Mrs. Audra Crawford during the week. Derek Daczewitz arrived at the home of his parent, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz on Saturday from VP1 to spend the Spring break. Rodney Vest visited with Robert Coates in Fredericksburg on Tuesday. - Samantha Falls entertained at a | slumber party on Saturday night. Her guests were Sarah Lynne Hetzer and Ashley Vest. I 1 i 1 i i 1 I i i V * ; ' *' & xjlL By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 ;' Raymond Johnson returned to his home oh Sunday after spending the winter with Jimmie and Jan Johnson in Lakeland, Florida. ’ ^ Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest and granddaughter, Ashley were shopping m Warrenton on Saturday. Samantha Falls and Ashley Vest enjoyed kite flying and horseback riding on Sunday afternoon. Greg Daczewitz and friend, ■Regina Mclnemy from Fairfax were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Paczewitz. : Mrs. Rodney Vest attended a Blue Cross Blue Shield workshop at the Sheraton Inn in Fredericksburg on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jones of Charlottesville were luncheon guests on Tuesday of Rev. and Mrs. Starke Jones in honor of Rev. Jone’s birthday. J aback To Attend Liberty University For Fall Semester Amy Michelle Joback of Flint Hill has been accepted to Liberty University in Lynchburg for the 1996 i fall semester. She will graduate in June 1996 from; Rappahannock County High School, where she is a National Honor Society Student. Amy is the daughter of Jimmy j and Ellen Joback of Flint Hill. She is the granddaughter of Joseph Joback of Manassas, Paul i Bennett of Stephens City and Libby I and Leo Wharton of Flint Hill. « Amy is the great-granddaughter of Mrs. Alice Brady of Flint Hill. age to all DAR members, which was ead by Mrs. Edgar F. Puryear, Jr., tressed preserving history — good listory is a record of America’s past ind charts a course for the future, iome of today’s educational trends >resent inaccurate facts and there are hose with a political agenda who vish to revise history or have a desire 0 undermine the patriotism of this lation. In the National Defense Report, ead by Mrs. Randolph T. Dixon, hisory was again stressed with February >eing the month when two of our evered Americans were born and vho both became Presidents of the J.S. during critical periods of our hisory — George Washington and \braham Lincoln. The program was on World War 1 — with members sharing memories ind memorabilia. Three members ierved in the War and their services were described. Others brought in nementoes such as fragile, yellowed lewspapers proclaiming the Japanese surrender in headlines, photographs, necklaces made by POW’s, a German Iron cross and a.leather Nazi helmet. Mrs. Edgar F. Puryear, Jr., National Vice Chairman of ■ Commemorative Events spoke of the DAR involvement in the commemoration in 1995 of the end of the War in the Pacific. Mrs. Kemper; President General, participated in the activities in Hawaii in September, with September 2, 1945 being the end of the War in the Pacific. A parade of all service units, President Clinton’s attendance, World War II planes flying overhead, a parade of ships, etc. — all contributed to the memorable events. On September 2, the President General traveled to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, located in an ancient volcano crater called the Punchbowl, where all 33,143 gravesites have been filled and all were marked with an American flag. Mrs. Kemper laid a wreath for the DAR honoring the Veterans of World War II. These events, together with the earlier ones in England were a wide ranging recognition of the sacrifices and dedication of the nation in achieving victory. In President Clinton’s speech in Hawaii he said. “The World War II generation truly saved the world.” The Chapter Registrar, Mrs. George W. Bryson, reported that the Chapter has 96 members at present. The State Regent’s project, a 7 1/2 foot tall sculpture of George Mason to be placed in front of the George Mason Center of the Arts will be dedicated April 14. • Contributions were asked in order to purchase heart pillows for patients with open heart surgery at the McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond. Delegates and alternates were elected both for the State Conference in march and the 105th Continental Congress in April. The March meeting was the annual Awards Tea which was held at the Precious Blood Catholic Church in Culpeper on Sunday the 10th. CHILD HEALTH ASSOCIATES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ' are pleased to announce the newly formed Pediatric Specialty Clinics of Warrenton A COOPERATIVE EFFORT Developmental Pediatrics available in Warrentpn at scheduled times beginning March 22, 1996 University of Virginia patients are invited to continue their care at this location. Drs. James Blackman, Sharon Hostler, Richard Stevenson and Susan AndersQn Contact Your Primary Care Physician For A Referral For cm appointment, call: Pediatric Specialty Clinics ..>10-341-0456 l>. Margaret Jeffries Located at:' Xj_ Child Health^issobiates 528 WaterloosStreet Wcstview Professional Building Warrenton, Virginia Upcoming Events Shooting Matches Planned Spring Shooting Matches will be held on Saturday, March 16 thru April 27 at the Castleton Community Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. The first round starts at 1 p.m., 12 gauge only, no sleeves or scopes. All guns will be checked. . Prizes will include various meats and money. Coffee and soft drinks will be available. For shooting-match information call J. Woodward at 937-3076. Home-Based Business Conference “Marketing Arts & Crafts” will be the theme of a home-based business conference on March 29, in Fredericksburg. This is sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension in Stafford County. The workshop, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., will include craft persons and educators sharing knowledge and expertise, trends for color and crafts, tapping the tourist market, a packet of resource materials, and evaluating your product. For a registration form, call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619. Booster's Club To Meet The Rappahannock Athletic Booster Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18 in the library at the Rappahannock County High School. RAAC-ON-TOUR RAAC (Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community) will sponsor a day trip to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 23. Cars will leave the Trinity church parking lot at 9 a.m. Participants will be taken to their museum (or theatre or shop) of choice in the morning and will meet at a central location in the afternoon for the trip home. The charge for travel will be $10 per person. Please call 675-3182 to make reservation. Stained Glass Workshop Set Sundance Stained Glass Studio will be offering an all day workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, march 23. Cost of class is $75, which includes supplies. For more information please call Patricia Mullan at 675-2655. * Bingo Scheduled The Odd Fellow Cemetery Fundraising Committee will have their monthly bingo game at Pine Knot Inn from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 14. Story Hour Underway The Rappahannock County Library story hour for pre-school children, ages 2 to 5, is underway and will continue 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays through May. Madhattter's Tea Party Madhatter’s Spring Tea Party and Open House at Belle Meade will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, March 24. Come welcome spring in your most beautiful hat and bring your favorite tea dainty to share. Bring family and friends. All ages are welcome. Come participate in an afternoon of fun. Call 987-9748 for more information or to RSVP. Bird Mart Scheduled The Bird Mart at the Annandale Boys and Girls Club Auditorium in Alexandria announces their spring Bird Mart from 10 a.m. until 4 p m. on Sunday, March 24. The Mart features hundreds of pet and talking birds, dozens of expert pet bird breeders and suppliers including suppliers of feed and equipment for wild bird feeders and bird watchers. Admission is S3 for adults, and $1 for children under 12 and seniors. * Arts, Crafts Show Set There will be an Arts and Crafts Show and sale at Lord Fairfax Community College from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 23. Approximately 100 tables of arts and crafts will be exhibited. Food and a basket raffle will also be part of the show. The event is sponsored by the Future Business Leaders (Phi Beta Lamba) of Lord Fairfax Community College. Admission is free, but a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Lord Fairfax Food Bank will be appreciated. Workshop Scheduled A free workshop will be presented in two parts by a parent-professional team, certified by the Parents Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC). Information will be provided on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B, ages 2-21, Virginia’s Special Education Procedures and Regulation, Dispute Resolution and Procedures. Section 504 and ADA. Attendance at both sessions is required. The workshop will be held at Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board in Culpeper from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on April 2 and April 10. Early registration is required. To register or to request special accommodations call Barbara Willard, 937-2155 or Katherine Gray, 829-1126. Youth Day Planned Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville will hold a Youth Day at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. Rev. Jon Heddleston, pastor of Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville will be the guest speaker. 4 Everlasting Joy of Culpeper and Bethel Baptist Youth of Amissville will be singing. All are invited to attend. The pastor of Hopewell is Rev. Henry Towens and Rachel Aylor is the Youth Director. Survivors Group To Meet The Lone and Laughter Cancer Survivors group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 at Rappahannock Realty in Flint Hill. For additional information. Call Ester at 675-3252. Dance at Amissville Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company will sponsor a dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. The band will be Laredo. You must be at least 21 years of age to enter. ID is required. Proper dress code is also required, (no t-shirts, no holes in jeans and shirts must have a collar.) For more information cal.) Shelia Scon at 937-4357. Science Class For Home Schoolers Join other home schoolers for a weekly afternoon of science learning and discovery at Belle Meade. Classes meet Wednesdays 1-5 p.m. from March 20-June 5. Call 987-9748 for more information. Spring Fundraiser Scheduled The WBRB Ministers and Deacons Union Scholarship Committee will be holding its Arts and Crafts Spring Fundraise at the Sperryville Emporium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Crafters are needed. For registration and information, contact J. R. Beasley 948-4701, C. Lightfoot 825-8233, L. Aylor 987-8064, or N. Roberts 399-9815.

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Box 359 Leesburg, VA. 22075 <:u ADDITIONAL WORDS 21 22 Which Papor(s) Category *: Name Address City Stale Phone ( ) Zip 2 Auctions Public Auction, Commonwealth of Virginia, Saturday March 16, 1996, 9:00am State surplus property warehouse 1910 Darbytown Road, Richmond, Virginia. Forklift, Electric 1900 LBS. Cap. Credit card machines, verifbne, tranz 330, copiers, file cabinets, omni clave, pel ton crain, oak office desks, lawn mowers, Hobart 20 quart mixer, meat slicers, deep fryer, ice machines, Scotsman, stage lights, EGP, misc. medical, piano, baldwin console, folding machine, fax machines, much more. Items subject to change. For additional information contact State Surplus Property. 804-236-3666. Public Auction. Commonwealth of Virginia, Thursday, March 20. 1996, 9:00am, VCU Surplus Property Warehouse 2600 fc. Cary Street, Richmond, Va. Generator 260 AMP. La Marche, trailer mounted, w/ cat 3206 engine. 1942 Clark forklift, 25 ton, 1960 Dodge pick-up, microscopes, file cabinets, chairs, desks,' copiers, medical & scientific apparatus, computers, printers, bicycles, restaurant equipment, canoe, items subject to change. For a complete listing contact State Surplus . Property 804-236-3666. Announcements MiMnimmi. 8ome of our ads will contain the VKW 840 'Area Coda 3 4 Building Material* LOG CABIN 1-1/2 story. 22 ft. x 18 ft. Pine Logs. $2,800. 540-987-8120 Steal Building Sale!! Inventory Closeout I! Save up to 50% on Straightwall and Quonsets Example: Strraightwall SE 30x30... $5,200.00; Quonset QQ 40x40... $5,255.00 Limited Time only!! Pioneer 1800-474-5259. D Business Opportunities Area Publication for Sale: call for details. 703-7771047. Dealers Wanted. Custom cedar homes. Excellent business opportunity . Unlimited income potential. No franchise fee. Call Ed Storey at Linwood Homes. Toll free 1-800668-6986 or 1-800-8362742. Dealership with National Maintenance Corp. Assured accounts in the local area. $600 weekly income guaranteed to start. $4,950.00 investment required. Call 800-832Executive Wanted! Leading National Franchise. Counseling small businesses. High earning potential. Various backgrounds. Training/ Support. Investment. General Business Services Paul Groom. Fax/ call: 800809-7255. National Grocery Coupon Books. Low as $1.50 each, in quantity. Free info. 1-800-641-8949, Vending Rte, Brand New Machines (25+) $4,900. Stocked/ready. No Spoilage, No Gimmicks. Steady Income- Expansion finance to 100's and retire 800-395-7374 Jim. Auctions 2 iUHill'1.1 Saturday, March 16 at 6:00 pm at the gallery Rt 211, Amissville, VA Thia auction it the epitome of MARCH MADNEfjfgrcome tee everything fhom the utmoet in unutual to the utual utable houtehoid merchandite. Vta all here! A FEW GUNS: Ruger M77 bod action 30-06 w/3-9x32 Tasco scope; Remington Gamemaster Mdl 760 270 cal pump/scope; I J Mdt. 1900 revolver; early Belg revolver, etc FURNITURE: inc , from the old Wright’s Store. Hume, a rare Ig. oak icebox (what a great entertainment center!); 3/4-size rope bed; mah canterbury/etagere, mah. Queen Anne-style dining table/leaves; nice wicker loveseat/rocker/chair, pretty mah. kneehole desk; Viet dresser w/mirror/glove boxes; wal. 1930's bullet; Queen Anne-based pme dining table, Viet wicker teacart; mah secretary mixed woods tarm table; wal. sola table; 0. Phvle tables & stands; lancy desk; inlaid dining table; nice rocking chairs, washstands; old chairs; parlor stands; pr metal twin beds; plus a whole lot morel OLD GLASS: Custard Prayer Rug bonbon. Blackberry Spray hat; opal glass - vaseline, cranberry, blue, etc; Carnival glass (dk smoky blue JIP Holy hat. etc.), sev lots hdpld Viet, pcs.; etc., etc Sm collection ol glass shoes & hats-al colors & patterns. NICE COLLECJ1BLES: Sm signed Tiflany crystal vase; White House vinegar jugs & screw-top apples; Fenton commemorative Carnival plates. 17 Bradford Excn. collector plates Irom the "Gone With The Wxxf senes, inc "The Proposal,’ ’Dreams ot Ashley.'etc , etc ; PORCELAIN 4 POTTERY: Blue Roseville ’Snowberry" bowl ltBLl-6, Hummel ‘Infant Jesus’ 214/A; very nice lots of Occ. Jap, me lamp & 46 pcs *Bienville‘ pattern omnerware, 32 pcs. Franciscan dinnerware; plus lots ol hdpld Bavarian, Limoges. German porcelain, ♦ OTHER VERY INTERESTMG THMGS: Old Lousa Co pad oak postal sonmg case/desk. 2 pine fireplace surrounds, old iron gate, 3 child's saddles-Eng. West. & McClellan, wool Indian blanket, older quilt, floor lamps, trunks, autohaip; dressed automaton, lovely old prints, nice modern oil painting ot Cusler/other framed art. 2 old radx>s. lovely framed mrror, horse collar myror ♦ others, Natl Wildlile fox/duck prints w/slamps, Coke tray & paper adv. Harley Davidson items, baby carnage; knens, lots more, too! HOUSEHOLD. ETC.: FnpaJaxe elec stove mah end tables, cream sofa pecan BR sule. Chests of drawers, rug, lamps, etc . ♦ BOX IOT HEAVEN11! In case of snow or cy roads, please cal ahead Bill Payne Auctions, inc. (540) 937-4142 • 675-3729 VAAF #330 6 Child Care Service* In-home daycare. USOA meals, experienced, references. Hixeyville area. For more information, call 540-937-7509. MOTHER'S HEIJ’KK - SUMMER Live-in Europeans, 1824, available to care for your children and help with light housekeeping, driving, cooking, etc., properly screened. Fees average $150 a week for a minimum ten week season - full) year available. Call HaM at MOO928-7247 axL *127 or write to AIFS, IFC Program, 102 Greenwich Avenue, Creenwich, CT 06830. Will provide care for your child in my home. Reasonable rates! Please call (540) 675-2470. 9 Computers* Sale/ Service* P.C. Consignment Center, Richmond, VA wants to purchase or consign your Laptops, 486's, VGA monitors, Laser Printers. Call Now at 804 266 3796 (David). Garden Equip/ Produce Co-op Spring sale. Bakers Broadcast Turf Lime . 50 lbs. $1.87 Rappahannock farmers Coop. 9878555. Garden Tillers - Troy-Bilt rear-tine tillers, at low, direct from the factory prices. For Free catalog with prices, special Savings Now in effect, and Model Guide, call Toll Free 1800-535-6001. Dept. 12. Giveaways Giveaway: Hound, mixed puppies, 3 black/ tan, 3 blacks, born 2-196. 540-937-3330 or 540937-3193. Male Orsng* Tabby: 8 months old, neutered and all shots, healthy. Free to lowng home. 703-8028232. 34 Household Items for Sale Moving Sale: Furniture, appliances, lawn mower, office furniture, farm equipment, jumps, tack, etc. 540-364-2056. 25 Instruction B scorn* ■ paralegal. Join on of America's fastest growing professions. Lawyer instructed home study. Specialty programs offered. P.C.D.I., Atlanta, Georgia. Free Catalogue. 800-362-7070 Dept. LLJ738. G.E.D. Get your High School Equivalency Diploma in 4 weeks with our easy to follow home study course. Call 1:800545-6589. Livestock 15 purebred Black Angus bulls, priced right for commercial breeders. Ray T. Cannon, 540-9374900. Oakdale’s Charolais Bull Sale Saturday, March 16 1:00 pm at Fauquier Livestock Exchange Marshall, Virginia For more information call 540-592-3323 41 Lost ft Pound Found: Cat, black and white w/Green eyes, unneutered, Male. 3/1CV96 on Route 724 in Delaplane. 540-364-4086. 42 lllsc. for Sale/ Rent Attention Deficit Disorder: Potential no more Ritalin. Natural relief is now available. Call Maximum Enterprises 800-7243344 ext. 133 for free information 24 Hour recorded message. Lost & 41 Pound Rappahannock Animal Shelter P.O. Box 428 Washington, Virginia 22747 703-937-3283 Hours: Mom., Tut., Thun., Fri. A Sol. 8-12 noon Lost Animals * Sam, 10 month old male Golden Retriever/! jtb, black, weighs 60 pounds, wearing a blue nylon collar, lost in JeiTersonlon * Midnight, one year old male Chow/ New i;oundland cross, black with a bushy tail, lost on Waterford Road * Shadow, 3 year female German Shepherd, white with black on back, small and stocky, wearing a brown leather collar, lost on Rl. 626, Woodville * Prod, 6 year old male I lusky/l lound, wearing a Mack collar, lost on Ml. /ion Road * Blackjack, 6 year old male, black I.ab, wearing m orange collar, lost on Rt. 229. Shelter Located U.S. 211 onto 639 _AmissviUe, Virginia 42 Misc. for Sale/ Rent Bahama Cruise: 5 days/ 4 nights. Under booked! Must sell! $273/ couple, limited tickets. 1-800935-9999 ext 2127. Monday-Saturday, 9:00am10:00pm est. Computer tor sale, doss windows installed, includes printer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, stand, & all supporting manuals. $600.540-675-379?. Beat tight money. Have small slightly used printing press plates for $1 to $1,000 bills and do-ityourself manual. Must sell. Write Box AW. Ft. Leavenworth Prison, Kansas Iciatant hearing , a new revolutionary hearing aid, factory direct price 379. Fully guaranteed «-for free information kit call Micro max toll free 1800-6610111 Privacy Hedge- Liquidation sale, cedar, Arborvitae, 3 1/2 -4 foot tree reg ular- $29.95- Now $8 95. Free delivery- guaranteed 12 tree minimum. Also available: Birch & Lilac. 1-800-889-8238. Swimming Pool's $887 Warehouse Clearance! All 1995 Model's! Huge 31'x19'x4'. O.D. Pool’s come complete deck, fence ladders liner, filter, pump & motor. Financing and installation/ available. Cal! now 1-800447-7207. Tanning Beds - Wolff and Sun mas ter. Factory Direct to Public. Eliminate middle man. Save hundreds. Money back guarantee. Home/ commercial. Easy payments. Free catalog. 1-800-89?5015. Wolft Tanning Beds Tan At Home Buy Direct and Save! Commercial/ Home units from $199.00 Low Monthly Payments Free Color Catalog Call Today 1-800-842-1305. 43 Misc. Wanted BB1.I It.,, I ^=S3gg=B WANTED Horses, Ponies Cattle & Trailers All types. Cash terms. Will pick up at farm. (410)967-5642 46 Office Equip Executive Desk, credenza & matching bookcase, leather chair, two office chairs, 5-drawer file cabinet, smaller desk, computer station/ chair & more. 540-364-2056. 47 Personals 20/20 Without glasses. Sate, rapid, noo-surgical, permanent restoration in 0-8 weeks. Airline pilot developed. Doctor approved. Free information by mail: 800-422-7320, ext. 239, 406-961 5570. Fax 406-961-5577. Satisfaction guaranteed. ADOPTION We are a Happily married couple, but cant have children & wish to adopt newborn. A happy home, with lots of love and security promised. Will pay medical 4 legal expenses. Call CoMact 703-444-4341 Lea 4 Marianna 52 Services Business J.W.Buckholtz Excavating Clearing Road Work Gravel, Culverts 540-635-9005 Mortgage, Annuity, lottery. Receiving payments? Get cash now. Colonial Financial, the nationwide leader since 1984. 1-800-969-1200. Extension 50. EARLY'S CARPET, INC. Rt.211,1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA. 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 55 Services Misc Gardens Tilled: with troy horse tiller. Perennial garden work also, call Nina Moore 540-9878953. $$CASH$$ Immediate $$ for structured settlements, annuities, lottery payouts, insurance claims and mortgages. 1800-386-3582 JG Wentworth, the nations only direct purchaser. 1st and 2nd Mortgages Fast. Any Credit rating. No upfront fees. Easy payment plans. Great rates. Call Charles Toney at 804-282-0588 or 1-800-827-8909. Crosstate Mortgage. Any Credit Rating - Cash for Homeowners - No Equity Programs - Lowest Rates - No Up Front Fees - Local Co. - United Southern Mortgage . Call Nelson - 1800-254-9506. Debt Consolidation! Cut monthly payments to 50%. Reduce or elimated interest. 24 hour approval. Non-profit, licensed & bonded. 1-800-522-4483 NACCS. Need Cash? Receiving Payments? Well turn your annuity, mortgage, trust deed, lottery into immediate usuable Cash. Call for Free Info/ Best prices Now I 1-800-6592274 ext. 36. Tributes In Memory of a lost loved one'. On March 4, 1995 a very special person was taken away from his family and friends. And this letter is to let him know that he is always in our hearts and our minds. No amount of words can express the emptiness that we feel in our hearts. But there are things that we don't want to do anymore, because you are not here to share it with us. We just want you to know that you will never be forgotten, because you will always be in the hearts and minds of your parents, your brothers. and everyone else that you have ever touched with your kindness. We Love You Ernie 60 Rentals Apartments Flint Hill. Second level 1 bedroom apartment available immediately, singles only, $335/ month plus utilities. 540675-7171 days; 540-6753670 evenings. 61 Rentals Commercial Office Space/ The Plains - on corner Rts. 245 and 55. Small stone building in the park with 2 rooms and 1/2 bath. $375 month. Call Alera 1-703687-6683, Armfield/ Miller & Ripley Real Estate. 63 Rentals House 4 bedroom, dining room, breakfast room, living room, extra large kitchen, large family room, full basement, on 30 acres Available April. 1. Call 540-635-5930. Culpeper/ Newly renovated 3 bedroom 2 bath rambler with garage, air, washer/ dryer, on 20 acres, S miles from town. Available about 4-1. $725. 703-569-7092. Heaven. One bedroom cottage on private farm next to running stream in The Plains area. Gas heat, small kitchen, living room & bath. Single or couple only. $660/ month. Call Alera 1 -540687-6683, Armfield/ Miller 8 Ripley Real Estate. Rappahannock County, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Secluded, sundeck overlooking Thornton River. Central air/ heat, appliances, washer & dryer. No pets.' $650/ month* security deposit/ references. 540-937-5147. Speryvllle area: Large living room, bedroom, with eat-in kitchen. $325/ month, plus security. Call 540-987-8789. Small modem 1-bedroom house in woodedvalley on private farm, 17 miles west of Warrenton near Flint Hill. Mint condition, all amenities. Pets allowed. $580 plus electric, references. 540-6753761. Rentals Office Office Space, 280 sq. ft., Washington. Va. private entrance, available now. $250/ month including utilities. One year lease, one month security deposit. 540-675-3316. Office Space/ The Plains - on corner Rts. 245 and 55. Small stone building in the park with 2 rooms and 1/2 bath. $375 month. Call Alera 1-703687-6683, Armfield/ Miller A Ripley Real Estate. 67 Rentals Vacation Florida, SW Coast. Naples, Marco Island, Vanderbilt/ Bonita & Ft. Myers Beaches. Pool homes, beach cottages, condos. Weekly rentals. Gott/ ten niyl Value season discounts May - December Brochure. Bluebill 1-600-237-2010. Myrtle Beach Sales and Rentals - Studios, one. two bedroom Oceanlront and Golf Condos. $45,000 to $110,000. Call Bob 1-800-4485653 (Days); 1800635 8233 (Evenings). Mandor BIC Pasture tor cattle. Gaff 540-675-3553 or 540* 675-3203. " < , 7i Read Estate - For Sale ' ^’ 1-3/4 hours west of DOt Beltway. Picture Perfect** 25+ acres - $37,7774 Beautifully woodWt? acreage with its own: mountain stream & un~ r led mouontain views' new road, perott? Build, camp, hunt or re-i lax. Financing. Call Owner 540-662-9216. a Exclusive. Waterfront 6 plus acres- $38,9Q0« Now is the time to own this superb open A wooded acreage, all set along a mystical mountain river, complimented - by awesome mountain views. Ready to build, camp, swim, fish or relax. Easy terms. Call Donna or Hunter, owners, <304<* 492-5429. » ' Government Foreclosed. Homes for pennies on. $1. Delinquent Ta*i> Repo's, REO’s. Your area. 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Uf«l Motto— RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code *id 'Section 15.1-431 of tie 1050 Code of Virginia. as amended, notice le hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 1, 19M at 7:00 p.m. in tie Courthouae in Washington, Virginia to conaider the following applications: 8E #|6-03-02 Henry R. Hudson, Rt. 1 Box 075, Washington, VA 22747, desires to obtain a special Exception to tie Fwppahannock County Code in order to create a bufdabie lot of approximate 4.4358 acres with a width of more than 200 (set-Residue of parcel would be greater than fifW (50) acres. Property is loostM in Hampton Magisterial District on/near Rl 626 oh the north side approximately one (1) mile ; southwest of Washington, VA. On Tax Map 29. Parcel 36, property if zoned “A’ Agricultural. (from parent parcel of 106.75 acres). Allowed under Section 170-37 of tie Rappahannock Counly Code. * A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at Jbe Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday tvwgh Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 20. 1996 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse touwch recommendation as-the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. ■ The above named applicant, adjacent property tsdHBii, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address- their written comments to the Board Of,Supervisors, P.O. Box 6l9t Washington, VA 22747-022, in advance tiereof BY: John W. McCarthy - — Zoning Administrator i 1 %4% 3-13-96 . ,i\ • >•> #118659 _ .RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code ■nd Section 15.1-431 of tie 1950 Code of Virgilia, as amended, notice C hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday. April L.199& at 7:00 p.m. in ne Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications. IE #96-02-03 Warner Krebser, M.D., 64 Bordon Clan Lane, HuntIf.-VA 22640, desires to Sbtain a Special Exception in order to resubdiwde a conforming parcel B< 26 06 acres and a nonconforming parcel of 23.1975 acres and create two (2) parcels of 16.6302 and 30.4502 acres, respectively.' Located on Tax Map 5, Parcels 161 & 16H, Wakelaid Magisterial District on State Route 522 north Of Flint Hill, VA and toned "A" Agricultural. One non-conforming pareel will remain. Division is fH^ef die Rappahannock Cpunty Code. A fibPY of the foregoing applications is on file at tie Zoning Office and available Tor public inspection, Monday •trough Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Said applicators will be presented to •w Rappahannock Coun% Planning Commission recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors. P.O. Box 519 Washington, VA 22747032, in advance thereof. Bat"John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator under Section Article 170-36 IK. loog ai / f/.ni. as Vie Courthouse for such I99fi at 7:30 p.m. at Courthouse for such M 6 3-13-96 •118461 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF TONING APPEALS PURSUANT K> Section 17S-120 of the Rappahannock County Coda •nd Section 15.1-431 of tie 1050 Code of Virginia, a* amended, notice li hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeal* for Rappahannock Courier, 'Virginia, will hold a pub^c hearing on Wednaeday. March 27. 1000 St four o'clock in the Courthouse in Washington. Virginia lo consider tie following applications: *U f 06-0341 David Langele of Recreation Plantation 10D Rock Mils Road. Castenn. Va 22716 80 _L«fal NotioM <Mtm to obtain a Special Um Permit in • order id eetabish sn entertainment- tor- profit enterprise to conaiat of 00(0 oparatod gamee, purpoaa being to “provide »mify, youth, and adult entertainment for tha local community with atrict guidelines* Only rafraahmanta to be acceaaibla will be anack machines. Located at Tax Map 28, Parcel 54 on Rt 211 Just aouthweat of Washington, VA. Property ia zoned •<3C“ in Hampton Magiaterial Diatrict; 1.57 acres. Use allowed under Section 170-36, Article (D) (Amusement, Arcade Facilites, Indoor) of the Rappahannock County Coda. A COPY of the foregoing app If cat ions is on file at tha Zoning Office and available tor public inspection Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 1096 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parlies wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, P.O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747-022, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 34,3>1M6 •118601 84 Toyota, 1992, 4x4, 34,000 miles, automatic, excellent condition. Asking $12,300. Call Doris 540-554-2803. Seized Care from $175. Porsches, Cadillacs. Chevys, BMWs, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD's. Your area. ToN free 1-800-898-9778 ext. A-5139 for current listings. Fee. 85 Tracks/Vane Ford 1999 Bronco XLT. Excellent condition. Loaded. Call Kevin, 7774248 leave message. 88 Parts 8t Accessories SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts tor cars and trucks Some new pans Motors, tansmisaons and parts instated 0f purchased hers). Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy and Sefl running cars and trucks. Qpen 7 days, Mon-Sat 84 Sunday 9-5 LocatJd Rt 229,3 mdse past Culpeper High School 82S-2S71 80 Recreational Vehicles Huge RV buyers sale I Overstocked with Class A Diesel Pusher Motor-, homes. Reduced I Absolute lowest pricesl The Carolina's largest Volume RV Dealer Tom Johnson Camping Center 1-800225-7602. Job update GOVT - POSTAL JOBS HIRING FOR 96 Start $23,800 -$34,80<Vyr. Call tor appNcation & employment info. 1-618-506-5354 Ext. 5119. 91 Help Wanted tttVONtt Potential $200-82000 par month. Sad where a whan you like, its not just door to door anymore. Medical/other insurance available. 1-800-288-6311. Ind. Rep. 838.000/year income potential. Heading books. Toll flee 1-800-896-8778 Ext R-5130 for details. Fee. $40,00(Vyear Income potential. Home typists/PC users. Toll free 1-800898-9778 Ext. T-5139 tor details.__ 840,000/Yr. INCOME potential. Home Typists/PC users. Toll Free (1) 800-898-9778. Ext. T-4600 (or listings. AAA Opportunity OTR drivers. A career company. A 1 equipment. A place to call home must be at least 25 with good MVR. Call Mike Sides Challenger Motor Freight. 1-800-756-3054 8a.m.5p.m. Aaaembla arts, crafts, and toys in your spare time. Also serving typing ’ and computer work. Great pay. No fee call 1 - 800-632-8007. ASSISTANTS NEEDED Home for adults now hiring oaring & reliable staff for evening work. Call 937-5485 Attention: Experienced drivers EPES Hauling. A flatbed company offers great pay, weekly home time, and late model coven Son ais. We're looking tor drivers who want to make a difference! Company drivers and owner operators need. Call recruiting now for your opportunity 800-248-6537 or 910-349-3351. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN Experienced GM or ’ Toyota technician with inspector's license. Salary negotiable. Send resume toP.O. Box 11, Lignum, VA 22728 AVON SALES No door-to-door. Benefits. Bonuses. Excellent support. Full or part time. 1-800-642-0638 BACKHOE OPERATOR Experienced only. Familiar with Case Wobblestick. Must have own transportation. Top salary (or right person. Contact Mrs. Cave: 540-347-2284 BRICK FOREMAN/ SUBCONTRACTORS NEEDED Must have valid work comp policy. To apply call: 703-368-0984 CLINICIAN ll/MH #6063-01 Part-time position (18.75 hrs/wk) in Culpeper, VA. Provide mental health assessment & short term treatment to children, adolescents & adults in outpatient and/or emergency settings. Master's degree in social work , psychology, professional counseling or related mental health field & exp. in community health setting. Hiring range: $13.12-$14.74/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 Noon, 3/22/96, to Human Resources, Rappahannock-Rapidan CSB, 401 S. Main St.. Culpeper, VA 22701. 540-825-3100. EEO/ AA. Minorities are encouraged to apply. Construction GENERAL EXCAVATING . SUPERINTENDENT Management Experience. Site Works, Inc. Manassas, VA 703-335-2571 CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATOR Land Development Experience. Site Works, Inc. Manassas, VA 703-335-2571 Driver- our drivers are our stars I Inexperienced, experienced & owner operators. One of the best packages on the road. Tremendous pay/benefits, late model equipment, generous bonus programs, tuition reimbursement. Burlington Motor Carriers: 1-800JOIN-BMC. EOE. Drivers teams- tired of false promises? At covenant we deliver top teams earn $l04,000+/year. excellent benefits. 401 (k). $2,000 hiring bonus, all Freightliner Conventional. Solos welcomed. Call today: 1-800-4414394 COVENANT TRANSPORT. Drivers- pay: 25 1/2«/mi. to start, pay for experience, 3 raises 1st yr., excellent bonuses, profit sharing, direct deposit avail. Benefits: Blue Cross/ Blue Shield ins. & more. If you're a team, grad or 22 w/1yr. OTR/CDL “A" call 1-800-633-0550 Ext.LH-3. Driven- singles/teams 0/0 lease program- no money down. Must meet DOT requirement. Late model walk-in. Call Arctic Express 1-800-9270431. Drivers- tractor-trailer training near Richmond I Save $1000++ over alliance I 3 weeks or 8 weekends. -Average $30,000 first yearl Shippers Choice of VA. Inc. 1-800-646-2374. FLOOR INSTALLERS WANTED For Contract Work Only qualified need apply. Minimum 5 years experience. Reputable, dependable, responsible. Apply in person with references to: The Paint A Floor Shop Ltd. - 51 Alexandria Pike Warren ton, Va. 22186 (540) 347-4484 IV Technician- Homecare organization has a new full-time or part-time position for a qualified IV technician. Responsibilities include preparation and coordination of home infusion therapy. EOE. Send letter and resume to David Witt at Convaless, P.O. Drawer U, The Plains, VA 22171, or fax 540-253-5573. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CREW Looking for reliable people. Full time. College students welcome. Health insurance available. Paid holidays. Must have valid driver’s license. EOE. 703/347-5042 MOTHERS ft OTHERS If you have 15 hours a week you would like to • make productive •work out of your home • make $1000/month commission income and work with a prom • inent international corporation, call: 540-675-2649 Motor Grader Operator Minimum 5 years experience. Apply in person to Wines Construction, Inc. 503 Remount Rd. Front Royal. NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Long Term Substitute Teacher for Drafting Class at Carver-Piedmont Technical Education Center. Knowledge of Mechanical/Architectural/Computer Drafting necessary. Call: 825-0476 POOL SERVICE LABORER Full time through Nov. Can train to be full time technician. Transportation furnished from Flint Hill. Start immediately. Call: 540-675-3792 Wildlife/ Conservation Jobs. Game wardens, security, maintenance, etc. No experience necessary. Now Hiring. For into call 219^794-0010 ext. 7448,9am-11 pm, 7 days. SERVICE TECHNICIAN NEEDED APPLXTON PLUMBUM B HKATtMO Warrantor!, VA. 540-347-0765 Service Tech to start immed. Work in Fauquier and surrounding counties. Top pay, health & dental insurance, holidays & vacation. We are a quality oriented company seeking top quality mechanics. Please can for an appointment SALES REPRESENTATIUES PRIMESTAR by 'PCI, the nations fastest growing mini-satellite company has immediate openings for a Sales Representative in your county. 0 Full Benefits 0 Bonus Plan 0 Great Commission 0 Earning Potential $35,000+ Now is the time to start a new career with the world’s largest cable company. TCI requires a valid driver's license, background check and drug test. Mail resumes to Ken Me lean, 227 Waters Place, Culpeper. VA 22701. EOEADA PRINTING Piedmont Press At Graphics has two openings: First, we are seeking an experienced bindery person to cut paper, operate our folder and operate our Rosback collator, stitcher, trimmer. Second, we are seeking a pre-press stripper with experience in publications and four color. Minimum 4 years experience required for both positions. Please call Tony or Nannette at: (540) 347-4466 or (540) 838-0001 ...Can Sail It! Leonard Eppard Jr. Leonard (Deno) M. Eppard Jr., 31, of Fron^ Royal, died on Sunday, March 3. Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 7 at the Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal with the Rev. Jon C. Heddleston officiating. Burial followed in Panarama Memorial Gardens. He was bom August 11, 1964, in Rockingham County, son of Wilma H. Burke of Flint Hill. He attended Warren County High School and was a carpenter. Surviving with his mother are his wife, Linda A. Eppard of Front Royal; his step-father, James E. Burke Sr. of Flint Hill and a daughter, April A. Eppard of Front Royal. He is also survived by a brother, Leon (Johnny) R. Eppard of Front Royal; a step-brother, James (Eddie) E. Burke Jr. pf Front Royal; four sisters, Debra E. Hodge of McGaheysville, Beverly J. Samuels of Shenandoah, Shelby A. Eppard of Broadway, and Teresa D. Eppard of Front Royal; and a step-sister, Juanita G. Foster of Front Royal: Pallbearers were Leon (Johnny) R. Eppard, Jack A. Sanders, Jerry Breeden, Kevin W. Samuels, Shejby A. Eppard, and Teresa D. Eppard. Honorary pallbearers were Donald L. Hodge and Trenton E. Hodge. A. Carmack Armistead Carmack of Washington, formerly of Moore Head City, N.C. died on Tuesday, March 5, Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 9 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Washington with Father Albert Verbeke officiating. Interment was atN Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas. Clore Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Mary Woodward Mary Edna S. Woodward, 71, of Front Royal died Saturday, March 9, in Winchester Medical Center. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 12, at the Front Royal Church of the Brethren with Rev. Bobby Whetzel officiating. Interment followed at Panorama Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Woodward was bom Oct. 6, 1924, in Rappahannock County, daughter of the late Albert Jackson, Sr. and Carrie Fincham Sisk. She was a graduate of Sperryville High School. She was a very active member of the Front Royal Church of the Brethren, having served as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, financial secretary and a member of the Administrative and Pastorial Boards. She was a member of AARP and a volunteer for Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School. She was retired from Warren Memorial Hospital. She was married to the late Clifford Jackson Woodward. Surviving are two daughters, Carol Ann Eggers and Nancy Woodward Thompson both of Front Royal and her stepmother, Bessie Sisk. She is also survived by four brothers, Albert Jackson Sisk, Jr. of Boston, Charles A. Sisk, James Russell Sisk and William E. Sisk, all of Sperryville; two fsisters, Esther Jenkins of Culpeper and Dorothy Pullen of Sperryville; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Michael Nicewamer, Tim Rinker, Ken Dillon, Guy Clatterbuck, Jr., Larry Sisk, Charles “Chuckie” Sisk, Thomas “Rusty” Sisk and Albert Jackson Sisk, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Hal Sharp, Tom Nicewarner, Jr., Oscar Bowman, Guy Clatterbuck, Sr., Dr. F.A. Irani and Basil Hudson. Memorial contributions may be to the Front Royal Church , of the Brethren, 106 West 13 Street, Front Royal, Va. 22630. Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. Fannie Ficklin Fannie B. Ficklin of New Carrollton, Md. died on Monday, March 11. She was the wife of Dorsey W. Ficklin. Mrs. Ficklin was a Settle and a native of Rappahannock County. She was bom June 3, 1909. She is survived by her children William D. and Carroll M. Ficklin; three grandchildren and one great grand-daughter. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 14 at Gasch’s Funeral Home in Hyattsville, Md. Interment will be at Cedan Hill Cemetery. C.W. Dodson Clarence “BoOsie” William Dodson, 52, of Viewtown, died on Monday, March 11 at Fauquier Hospital. He was bom July 23, 1943, in Culpeper County to Eugene M. Dodson of Viewtown and the late Dorothy Bawkey Dodson. Mr. Dodson served in the U.S. Army. He retired as superintendent in Culpeper County from VDOT after 26 years of service. Boosie was very involved in the community; he coached in the Rappahannock Little League, was Scout Master in the Boy Scouts and was Pack Leader in the Cub Scouts all for the past 20 years. He attended Gourdvine Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Dixie Davis Dodson; two sons, Wayne Davis Dodson and Billy Dodson, both of Viewtown and his father Eugene M. Dodson, also of Viewtown. He is also survived by two brothers, Gene Dodson and Ronald Dodson, both of Viewtown, and fours sisters, Sherlean Wayland, Joyce Wilson, Gloria Switzer and Janet Hitt, all of Viewtown. J Mr. Dodson was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Bawkey Dodson. < The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13 at Found and Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper. r A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at Amissville Baptist Church oq Thursday, March 14 with the Rev: John Miller officiating. « Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers named are Kinsey Wharton, Ernie Deal, Chris Bowen, Wayne Hitt, Daniel Hitt, Bill Davis, Richie Dodson and Paul, Barrett. In lieu of flowers, memorial con* tributions may be made in his name to the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 147, Amissville^ Va. 22002. Found and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. ! * Birthdays Highlight Boston Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and Joseph of Castleton Ford Road entertained at their home on Saturday with a party honoring their daughter Jennifer who will be 9 years old tomorrow. Others being honored were Mrs. Pegegory’s father, Shelvy Frazier whose birthday was Sunday and also her aunt, Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville whose day was yesterday, Tuesday. Those in attendance beside ones mentioned were Mr. and litre. Ray Frazier, Michele and Christopher, Ms. Shelvy Frazier, Mrs. Sheree Mills, Shirley, Rebecca and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, Crissy, Kevin and Jason, all local, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, Kellie, Karla, Matthew and Mark and Jackie Rutherford of Culpeper and Joel Peregory of Front Royal and Kendra Hitt of Rixeyville. Several of our young men from the Castleton area attended a fire training school at the A. G. Richardson school in Culpeper on II By MARIE RATIONS 987-8802 Sunday. Belated birthday wishes go out to Miss Christy Keys, who celebrated her day last Monday. Birthday wishes go out to Jennifer Peregory on Castleton' Ford Road, who celebrates her ninth tomorrow, Thursday the 14th. Our deep sympathy go out to Mrs. Margie Cooper and her family upon the loss of her sister, Mrs. Ora Stransky who passed away last week. A correction is in order for the Kids Fishing Day on the Rose River instead of the past weekend, the event is scheduled for Saturday, March 16th beginning at 9 a.m. for children 12 years of age and under. We apologize for the mistake. The Peregorys and Bragg families having been making regular trips to Fairfax to visit their father, Bill Peregory a surgical patient in the hospital there. Our prayers are with him for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Harvey Tharp of Culpepdr was a Friday overnight guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cubbage on Richmond Road. The Keswick Hunt Point-to-Poipt races will be held at Montpelier this Sunday, March 17th starting at noon.* Former residents Mr. and Mrs. George Whorton and family were guests last Sunday of Mr. Thomas Frazier and Nancy at Jeffersonton. 1, Belated birthday wishes go out tb Larry Cubbage who celebrated hfc day on Sunday. ; Have a great St. Patrick’s Day op Suhday! Call me with news. County Public Lunch Menus RCES Monday, March 18: Breakfast: little smokies/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, March 19: English muffin/jelly or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, March 20: hot cakes/syrup or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, March 21: hot cinnamon toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, March 22: breakfast pizza or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Monday, March 18: Lunch: chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, buttered carrots, choice of fruit and homemade biscuit/butter. Tuesday, March 19: corn dogs, potato rounds, choice of vegetable or fruit and homemade cookie. Wednesday, March 20: chicken noodle soup, daffodil grilled cheese, pansy vegetable sticks and sun ripened fresh fruit. Thursday, March 21: hot roast beef sandwich with gravy, mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli/cheese. Friday, March 22: turkey sub/lettuce, french fries, choice of fruit and power bar. i The Final Tribute CLORE FUNERAL HOME rTh* Home of Thoughtful Servict" 825-2361 •1-800-924-1266 CEMETERY MEMORIALS *nj Geest Funeral 1 Home, Inc. 405 SperryviUe Pike Culpeper, Virginia 540-825-0395 V A. Wayne English & John Noon Western, Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant « * RCHS * Monday, March 18: chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, buttered com, fruit and hot biscuit or hot steak and cheese or burrito and fries. * Tuesday, March 19: hot dog on bun, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut or baked beans and peach muffin or sausage pizza and french fries. Wednesday, March 20: chickep pattie, scalloped potatoes and cherry pie or Italian sub or hamburger and fries. » Thursday, March 21: taco’s!, french fries, jello fruit salad and homemade cookie or fish square ob bun or grilled ham and cheese. * Friday, March 22: fried chicken, parsley potatoes, com pudding and hot biscuit/butter or sausage pizza and french fries. I Licenses Issued The following marriage licenses were issued recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Bobby Lee Hughes, Washington and Diana Lynn Glasure, Washington. * Gary Michael Settle, Castleton and Karen Sue Holloman, Castleton. -

Late Winter-Early Spring Pruning Tips * By DIANE RELF Eitemion Consumer Horticulturist Pruning is an essential maintenance practice. It is the selective removal^of branches without changing the plant’s natural appearance or habit of growth. Pruning should be done to improve the health of the plant by cutting out dead, diseased, broken, and overgrown branches that interfere with new growth. Deciduous Shrubs: Prune to maintain natural form in late winter to early spring. Heavy pruning is best done when the plant is dormant and temperatures are above freezing. Wounds from pruning cuts made at this time heal readily and are less prone to winter injury. Shrubs that flower on “new” wood (shoots that have grown during the current season) should be pruned in late winter through early spring before new growth begins. Examples: Abelia, Butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii), Chastetree (Vitex AgnusCastus), Clematis, excluding the Patens Group, summer-sweet clethra, Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), Smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens), Peegee hydrangea (H.paniculata Grandi flora’), Indigo bush (Amorphid . fruticosa), Passionflower (Passiflora sp), Roseof-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), Spiraea japonica. Spiraea x bumalda, Falsespirea (Sorbaria sp), Tamarix ramosissima, Viburnum, excluding leatherleaf viburnum, American wisteria (W. frutescens). Shrubs grown for autumn foliage or colored stems in winter should be pruned very early each spring. Evergreen Shrubs: Most evergreen shrubs are best pruned in early spring just before new growth begins. When pruned toward the end of dormancy, evergreens will sprout new growth to hide pruning scars. Arborvitae and juniper — contain a dead zone where heavy shade causes inner needles to wither away. All cutting should be done above this zone before growth starts in spring. Yew — contains numerous dormant buds in foliage areas. Thin to laterals or tip Dwyers Celebrate Joint 80th Birthday By WAYNE F. BALDWIN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer On Sunday, March 3, Mrs. Lillie D. Pullen and Mrs. Sally D. Keyser, both of Sperryville and Wayne Baldwin attended the 80th birthday • celebration of their mutual cousins, Joseph J. and Frances ]nskip Dwyer „ of Middletown. Given in their honor by their sonin-law and daughter, Harold and Nancy Dwyer Gardenhour, and granddaughter, Mary Gardenhour. The party was held dt the Presbyterian Church in Middletown from 2 to 5 p:m. Frances was eighty on Jan. 24 and Joe will be eighty on May 15. Due to Frances’ recent illness and the upcoming graduation of Mary from ' college in Rhode Island and who would not be here for her grandfather’s birthday, it was decided to have the joint celebration now. Joe Dwyer was a son of the late Henry Benton and Mattie Deavers Norris Dwyer of Page County, and a grandson of Lucy E. Dwyer, formerly of Rappahannock. Viewtown News Notes Sympathy is extended to the Stransky family on the death of Mrs. Ora Stransky on Wednesday, March 6. Our birthday wishes go out to Mr. Charles Dodson, Sr. who celebrated his birthday on Monday, March 11 and also to Bobbie Jo who celebrated her day on Monday, March 11. ...MW N. n r,. . ~.y,; By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 Ms. Shirley Dodson is very ill, we hope she feels better soon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reid were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grigsby celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Monday, March 11. We hope they have many more. prune in early spring. Deciduous Trees: Most mature deciduous trees require no pruning, however, removal of unwanted or damaged branches may be necessary at times and should be done with a minimum of large branches being cut. Maples and other deciduous trees can be pruned from late winter to late spring. Vines: The best time to prune most vines is during their dormant season before new growth begins. However, early spring flowering shrubs should be pruned after they flower. Vines that flower on growth made in the current year, such as hybrid clematis, can be pruned in early spring. Vines grown for attractive fruits, such as pyracantha, should be pruned in late winter or very early spring before the new growth comes out. Remember, severe dormant pruning will reduce the number of flowers and fruits produced that year. Fruit Trees: In general, prune in late winter to early spring just as the buds begin to Swell. Wounds oh trees pruned at this time heal readily, and dormant pruning stimulates growth. Apple and pear: When dormant, remove dead and weak growth and crossing branches. Prune young trees to develop a strong framework. Prune established trees lightly to achieve a good yield. Cherry: Prune cherry'trees lightly in early spring. Small Fruits: Prune blueberries in late winter to remove low, drooping branches, dead wood, and shoots four years of age or older.' Prune grapes in winter when vines are dormant. Dr. Diane Relf is a horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. iSKS. REAL ESTATE DIRECTORY SM*- r+ m* Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock County Clerk’s Office. Richard N. Brown to Micah Solomon and wife, tract A, 11.7692 acres, Stonewall District. $235,000. Mary H. Williams to Thomas V. Williams, Jr. and wife, 20.15229 percent interest in 29.1895 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift. Mary H. Williams to Michael Anthony Williams, 5.744782 percent interest in 50.3679 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift. Mary H. Williams to George Edward Williams and wife, 18.94510 percent interest in 35.1894 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift. Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088 /office THREE 25-plus acre wooded tracts, stream, elevated building sites, convenient to Rt. 211. Your choice at $99,900 each. BATTLE MTN., 51 acres of woods, stream, view. $159,000. UNFINISHED 3,500 sq. ft. 2story log home, attached 3car garage, on 51.5 acres with stream and outstanding view. $275,000. James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 t . . .■ . * ^yHANK ^6u Because Butch Zindel has done such a super job for his clients this past year THE BUYER’S AGENCY is sending him on an all-expense paid golf trip to Tampa, Florida. Keep your head down,Butch, relax, and come back swinging ready to find those properties for your clients. Butch is leaving Wedcsday, March 13, and will be back in the office March 18. So give him a call upon his return at 540-675-1190 540-675-3338 Only $4.60 per week for a l inch space BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0937 1418 Otanne Rd. , Culpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7;30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial Reatonable Price* Free Eetimatee 540-937-4247 or 540-937-5576 TG. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, LLC. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYLING CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 BILL CATO & CO. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • Carpentry • Timber Framing • Cabinetmaking 540-937-3039 VA Class A Building, PMnbing. Electrical JENKINS FAMILY CONSTRUCTION Specializing in roofing, remodeling & additions Robert W. Jenkins, Jr. 540-987-9073 EARLYS CARPET, INC. The one-Stop Shop for Complete Home Decorating Service (540) 937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 WE SPECIALIZE IN: 1. Flow Coverings -Carpel - Vinyls - Tile • Hardwood 2. Window Treatments - Drapes - Valances - Louvers - Blinds (Made in our Workroom) 3. Shpcovers and Re-Upholstery 4. Area Rugs - Remnants ■ 5. Orientals _ Hwy. 211 AmlssvUle, VA, one mile from Post Office J Residential Commercial Free Estimate* & Delivery-Shop At Home Service W.N. Mayberry DDS Family Dentist Washington Office 540/675-3530 Thursdays 6? Saturdays by Aftfminlnuml EXCAVATING LICENSED INSURED EXCAVATI NG Amissvtfle, Va. 800-379-9567 (540) 937-3619 Ponds Stone Riding Rings Clearing Roads/Drives Grading Site Work Hauling FENCING Installer of Safe Fence High Tensile, Barb Wire, American Wire, Chain Link, Board and Electric, Split Rail Curtis Crawford Home: 540-675-3943 Pager: 540-399-2688 Flint Hill, VA LAWN SERVICE CHAPMAN LAWK SERVICE For dll your mow mu ami mulching needs Residential Sc Commercial Call for your FREE ESTIMATE today (540) 635-8082 ALMIGHTY & CO, Professional Painting Interior/Exterior Local References Call Carl Letsen 540-937-4520 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL PULLEN'S Pumps & Watertieaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL ft PLUMBING Class A Certified New & Old Work Free Estimates on New Work 540-675-3249 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION ANE REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryvllle, VA 987-8555 STORAGE SPERRTVILLB STORAGE CO. Safe Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 SPERRYVILLE. VA PREPARATION H & R BLOCK The Washington office will not be open this year. Prior clients files nave been transferred to our Warrenton office. 159 Moffett Ave. Warrenton, VA (540) 347-7517 TAX PREPARATION Delta Accounting 937-7541 TYPING SERVICES Available in Amissville, Resumes, Letters, Term Papers, Flyers, Manuscripts, Reports, etc Call 540-937-5960. TV SALES & GREYSTONE TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCAVideo Products Channel Master Antennas. Gl & RCA Satellite Systems, Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances 312 North Mam Street Madison 540-948-2200 WOODSTOVES The largest selection m VA. Sierra, Jotul, Waterford, Hearthstone & Pellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. 1329 E. High Sreet CHARLOTTESVILLE 804/971-6777 PIEDMONT PRESS & GRAPHICS • Graphics Design & Fill Color • Full Service Printing & Binding • Brochures, Business Forms, Books, etc. Delivery to your home or business Orders taken at jRappafjannocfe Jhto* 540/675-3338 iftappafcannocfe NEXT DEADLINE March 23 VILLAGE PROPERTIES Flint Hill: The Old Post Office on .8 acres with lovely old gardens. Foundation of old hotel. Two levels, 1 bedroom, l'A baths, kitchen and liv- . ing room. Septic large enough for expansion. Possible commercial. $93,000. Sperryville: 10-room period Victorian with two-level front porch. Over 2,000 sq. ft. of living space. 'Separate cottage apartment, latge rear yard. $134,500. 3 bedroom, 2 bath farm house on 2.6 acres high on hill overlooking Sperryville and panoramic views of the mountains. Large trees, several outbuildings and attached office. $147,500. Familiar landmark in Sperryville, home of watchmaker, photographer, and the tonsorial trade. Over 12 rooms, large lot, garage, river frontage. Zoned Commercial. $115,000. Eileen M. Day, Realtors The Country Property People Washington, Virginia 22747 • 540-675*3033 ^may itoDin&un 540-675-3567 i\u.vst*ii Lite 540-636-3783 rvevm uuy 540-937-3185 OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK! SIN DAY BY APPOINTMENT COUNTRY PROPERTIES I aa aa aa a a I SUNDANCE FARM, Hume, VA: 52 acres with charming historic cabin. Private & mature setting beside pond. 7-stall stable & ring. TUCKED AWAY: 25-acre estate w/stonc French Prov. farmhouse,. Exquisite details, master suite + 3 BRs, 3 fpls, sun rm, country^ kitchen. 42 ACRES with mountain, house (needs work), ancient stones,' spring & stream. Below assessment at $100,000 to settle estate. 11 ACRES, private hillside, lovely mountain views, in 2 parcels!" Build on one, hold other. Close to Little Washington. $72,500. 3.2 ACRES in excellent setting of larger parcels in Rappahannock! County near Boston. $35,000. 7 Q Real Estate III (540) 675-1373 m MLB "Specializing in farms, land, and country homes west of Warrenton" Since 1927 ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY J Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. BEN VENUE - Fantastic setting for this 3/4 BR, 2/6 BA brick/frame older Cape Cod - picture windows in sitting room, DR & MBR take advantage of the pastoral & mountain views. Guest quarters, 2-stall barn, 44.9 rolling acres & magnificent oak trees. $449,900. FLINT HILL - Wonderful 19th century stucco Victorian on 1.4 acres with Blue Ridge Mountain views! Features include 3 fireplaces, beveled glass doors, 11 rooms, wrap porch & possibly a new furnace! $189,990. FLINT HILL - Totally updated 2 BR, 2 BA farmhouse on % acre - screen porch, den/ 3rd BR, det. 2-car garage, 2 outbuildings, nice plantings & much more! $134,900. MARSHALL - Freshly painted 3 BR, 114 BA Townhouse with privacy in the back! Carpet, linoleum & HW heater like new! Move-in condition! $79,990. LAND - LAND - LAND - 12.6 acres in Viewtown - $69,900. 66 acres w/buildings • $285,000. 90 acres on the Jordan River • $270,000. 50 open/wooded acres in ODH, $249,500. Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 ^ Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 8 SPRINGY RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY... A CREEK RUNS THRU IT: Farmette with older house, barn and beaver dam. Fine 3 BR home with stone fireplace, walnut walls, secluded, wrap porches, up and down, end of O’Bannon Mill Road, $155,000... HINTERLAND: Near Shen. Nat. Park and The Waterfalls, wooded with valley views, surveyed into 6 building lots, $54,000... SHENANDOAH NAT. PARK borders 5.6 wooded acres at end of road, spring, stream, secluded, $49,000... LITTLE WASHINGTON Area: Woodland tracts with Mt. Views; 25 acres-$115,0OO, 9'j4 acres-$49,000, 1.7 acres-$26,000... EARTH PARCELS with river frontage and views. Call... TOWN OF WASHINGTON: Older homes withi, distance of The Inn At Little Washington... Call.. VALHALLA is here. Come and see us. (But not too many of you)... ROGER RATCHELDER, Still behind the rock wall on Gay St.„ "‘"7Washington, VA 22747 540-675-1776 540-937-1776 (Res.) Q Q WMM Reaencv HOME: 540-937-3029 OFFICE: 540-341-1080 1-800-341-1080 ym_ ANNE FURTICK THANK YOU RAPPAHANNOCK This past year has seen the nicest kinds of people buy homes or land and become part of our great community! We are fortunate indeed to have them! KAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY has need for rentalslHave 2 good homes, 1 bedroom and 2 bedrooms, both rented. Seller financing with 10% down. $128,500. Just build a bridge and road into 25 acres at Castleton. Great flat building site and room for pond. $119,000. Ask about large, private tracts with view from $2,500 per acre/up! *