Rappahannock News, August 12, 1998

274994 ~~ LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA 1100 GAPITOL ST • RICHMOND VA 23219-3408 * p .. .-r-\Ar ■-Aft; 7vs- ;* *^**Q£r VQ *«fc8k#:^spaper^m^MMrh ' 121st Year ... No. 32 Phone (540)675-3338 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12,1998 Times Com^jriityi'Jewfc papers 50 cents Red and ripe Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Eborn Cherry tomatoes hang on the vine, ripe for picking, in the garden of Jim and Beverly Massie at Meadow Grove Farm, Amissville. Will post office deal get done? By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer In its continuing efforts to find a suitable location for a new Amissville post office, the United States Postal Service is negotiating with Amissville residents Averill and Kenneth Ring over the sale of two acres on Route 642. Located between the current post office building and the > Amissville Baptist Church, the property is zoned village/residential. The Rings are confident that the property can be rezoned commercial because, said Averill • Ring in a recent interview, “the board of supervisors is very supportive” of keeping the post office in the village. . i According to her, the couple sent an executed agreement to the USPS in mid-July, indicating their interest in negotiating for the sale of the property. “We are willing to take $15,000,” she stated, “in the interest of having the post office in the village.” . County Administrator John McCarthy confirmed that he, too, had been contacted by USPS real estate specialist Clayton Redmond concerning the possible purchase. Redmond referred reporters to USPS public spokesperson Deborah Yackley who also confirmed that the negotiations are underway. “But it’s not a done deal,” she cautioned. “We have scheduled to meet with them soon to look at the property.” Yackley would not estimate when the contract would be signed or when groundbreaking would begin. Board tours Aileen plant By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors is considering buying the former Aileen, Inc., industrial property near Flint Hill in hopes of restoring jobs in the county. Other reasons for the possible purchase are to put the property back on the tax rolls and to deal with the pollution problem left by the bankrupt Aileen corporation. The board’s intent was revealed during a tour of the abandoned plant on August 7. Following the tour, they met in executive session where they decided they needed more information before making a decision to try to purchase the property. Chairman Pete Estes said, “We need a better assessment than we have. We don’t want to get in over our head.” He added that in two or three weeks the board would have a better idea about the costs for repairing the roof and floor. Whether or not they proceed depends on the cost of repairs and the sale price the Aileen Corporation bankruptcy committee is willing to settle on. The county has surplus money in the bank that can be used to finance the settlement, said County Administrator John McCarthy. If a tenant is found for immediate occupancy, then that would help structure the deal, he added. Although the law requires a public meeting to discuss the issue when selling property, the supervisors have authority to purchase property without holding a public meeting, Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke said. Also attending both the tour and executive session were McCarthy, Mike Williams of Joyce Engineering and Luke. McCarthy conducted the tour of the cavernous 100,000 square-foot, cinder block and brick building. The building lies vacant with chains across the two entrances and weeds growing through the asphalt in See AILEEN, Page A5 mm ■Mtff msmtfmmi mT—Amm ,, . r,■ m.a .rr,-..*,, - .a—i Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom PLANT TOUR: Supervisors, from left, Charles K. “Pete” Estes and Ron Frazier, County Attorney Peter Luke, County Administrator John McCarthy, supervisor Mike Massie, Mike Williams of Joyce Engineering, supervisor Bob Anderson, reporter Mary Beth Martin and supervisor Roger Welch. Old Rag Bulletins The Sperryville Gateway Committee meeting will be held Aug. 27 (not Aug. 20) at 7 p.m. in the Sperryville fire hal. The Architectural Review Board meets Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall to review: a fence application; an application to re-surface a porch and modify a building; and final drawings for a workshop-studio. Happenings This Week • Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. there will be a Rappahannock Water Monitoring Network meeting at the library. • Aug. 15, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. CCYC presents the Day Care Swindlers in Wag Fest ‘98 at the Washington fire hall. Admission is $5. • Aug. 19, at 7:30 p.m. the Planning Commission meets at the courthouse. ( Rappahannock New* P O Box 59 Washington. Va. 22747 (540)675-3338 (540) 675-308# (fax) Architect selected for high school project By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer Spokesperson Peter Kreyling reported recently that the county schools’ Citizens Advisory Group selected Hayes Large Architects, Harrisburg, Pa., for design architect for the high school expansion project. The company prepared the feasiliility study and estimates being considered by the school board and board of supervisors. Dr. John Tole, speaking for the group, presented a recommenda tion Tuesday night to the school board to open negotiations with Hayes Large. It was approved unanimously. “The costs are clearly conceptual,” emphasized county school superintendent Dr. David Gangel, and, according to Kreyling, are based on a “fairly high” square footage price. In order to have a firm grasp of costs, architectural plans must be prepared and submitted for competitive bid from contractors. Kreyling stressed that no contractor has been selected to do the actual building. “The Citizens Advisory Group was originally formed to consider future needs" for the county school system, said Kreyling, “but we have been drawn into looking at more immediate needs. Dr. Gangel is pretty clear on what they need to meet SOLs and (student population increases) over the next few years.” Some members of the advisory group support building a middle school. "The Virginia Department of Education strongly suggests a three school model,” Krevling continued. “If cost was no object, the three school system would be everyone's choice. We are trying to analyze the situation in terms of student population and efficiency of operations. With only See SCHOOLS, Page A6 Cottage opens in SperryviUe Jacqueline and Steve Soaper’s new Rosebud Cottage on Main Street, Sperryville, evokes images oi* a nu>re elegant and bygone era - of afternoon tea, lace doilies, and romantic gardens. “I likes things that are Victorian or feel Victorian,” explained Jacqueline Soaper, noting the delicate china cups and tea sets, antique glassware and other collectibles tfiat are selling so well. “I also like to find things that are plain that I can do my own thing to,” with decoupage or painted dramatic colors to create unique accent pieces. The couple is always on the lookout for “old, dif ferent kinds of things that have a history to them,” added Steve Soaper. As a result, the ten-room “Nina Brown” house and a backyard workshop are filled to overflowing with the Soaper’s acquisitions from years of antique hunting and estate purchases. “I’ve lived the life of a gypsy...everywhere,” said Jacqueline Soaper. “The urge (to have my own shop) was always there. I just bought and bought, but I never knew what to do with it.” Neighbor Barbara Williams, proprietor of Links and Chains, encouraged her to open See ROSEBUD, Page A3 Rappahannock News Start Photo Cart Ebom NEWLY OPENED: Jacqueline and Steve Soaper in front of their new business Rosebud Cottage in Sperryville.

The following calls were routed through the dispatcher during the past week: Aug. 3: 9:04 a.m., auto accident, Route 602, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and VFD and Washington VFD; 1:34 p.m., difficulty breathing, Route 1001, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. Aug. 4: 6:01 a.m., brush fire, Route 628, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD; 11:34 a.m., possible stroke, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD; 9:22 p.m., auto accident, Route 729, Culpeper, Castleton VFD; 9:47 p.m., auto accident, Route 658, Woodville, Sperryville VRS and VFD and Castleton VFD. Aug. 5: 3:03 p.m., vehicle fire, Routes 642 and 646, Viewtown, Amissville VFD and Castleton VFD. Aug. 6: 10:24 a.m., injury from a fall, Route 622, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD; 2:13 p.m., difficulty breathing, Route 622, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS; 6:44 p.m., difficulty breathing, Route 1001, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS; 9:27 p.m., sickcall, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD. Aug. 7: 4 p.m., transport, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD. Aug. 8: 5:35 p.m., diabetic, Route 600, Madison County, Sperryville VRS; 8:48 p.m., auto accident, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD. Aug. 9: 10:44 a.m., difficulty breathing, Route 640, Amissville, Amissville VFD; 12:08 p.m., mutual aid, Route 231, Madison County, Sperryville VRS; 1:47 p.m., injury from a fall, Route 641, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD; 2:42 p.m., auto accident, U.S. 522, Woodville, Sperryville VFD and VRS. The following calls were received by the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office during the past week: Aug. 3: traffic accident, Route 602, Sperryville; damage property-private, U.S. 522, Boston; repossess vehicle, Route 1001, Sperryville. Aug. 4: traffic accident, U.S. 522, Huntly; civil problem, Route 615, Castleton; traffic accident, Route 658, Woodville. Aug. 5: funeral escort, U.S. 522, Sperryville; stray cat or dog, Route 647, Flint Hill; fire department, Routes 646 and 642, Viewtown. Aug. 6: traffic accident, Route 622, Aaron Mt. Road; citizen request assist, Tbwn of Washington; damage propertyprivate, Route 621, Woodville and Route 642, Amissville. Aug. 7: damage propertyprivate, Route 660, Chester Gap and Route 610, Chester Gap; DUI-alcohol, U.S. 211, Amissville; noise disturbance, Route 610, Chester Gap. Aug. 8: traffic accident, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; simple assault, Route 679, Washington; harassing communication, Route 624, Washington; neighborhood disputes, U.S. 522, Castleton; all other larceny, U.S. 522, Woodville. Aug. 9: residence, Route 647, Flint Hill; simple assault, Route 621, Woodville; assist Culpeper County, U.S. 211, Amissville; damage propertyprivate, Route 642, Amissville; citizen request assist, Route 680, Castleton; traffic accident, Route 621, Woodville; neighborhood disputes, Route 626, Castleton. Ew; v District Court Docket The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, June 16 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Christopher W. Mayhugh, 70/55, no driver’s license, no seat belt, continued to July 14. Debra Ann McQueen, 66/55, driver improvement class, review Sept. 15, $30 cost. Melissa Gayle Meeks, 67/55, $36/30. Barbara Ann Messink, ho seat belt, $25. Roger Lee Mick, no seat belt, $25. Mary T. Morran, 74/55, $57/40. David Richard Morris, defective equipment, $30/30, no seat belt, $25. Donald Merle Ord, 74/55, $57/30. Gerald Dale Pack, possession of marijuana, 66/55, no seat belt, continued to Aug. 11. Mark T. Palmer, 67/55, $36/30. Jerome Edward Peterson, 67/55, $36/30. William Howard Plaxico II, reckless driving, 82/55, $125/30. • Mohan Ram, 67/55, $36/30. Meredith T. Ristic, 66/55, $33/30. Deborah Robinson Roe, DUI, driving on a suspended/revoked license, continued to July 14. Anthony Joseph Santangelo, 67/55, $36/40, no seat belt, $25. Clarence Michael Senter, 74/55, $57/30, no seat belt, $25. Kenneth Lucien Shephard, 66/55, $33/30. Sherry Lou Shephard, 65/55, $30/30. Wayne Arthur Smith, reckless driving, 80/55, $100/40. Dorothy Marie Steele, 73/55, $54/30. Karl Victor Steube, no seat belt, $25. Masaru N.M.N. Takeuchi, 72/55, $51/30. Pond case moves forward By Jan LaValley Rappahannock News Staff Writer The case of Jesse Earl Pond III, arrested for possession of cocaine and driving while drinking, will be heard before a jury on Nov. 5. Franklin B. Reynolds, bond’s attorney, had entered a motion to suppress after Pond was indicted by the Grand Jury on July 9. The motion was denied last week in Rappahannock Circuit Court and Pond now faces trial in November. Constance Virginia Brisbane entered a plea of Virginia Livestock llc Rt. 619, Front Royal, VA • 540-635-5511 Special Graded Tuesday Feeder Cattle Sales Sept. 1 7:30 - Calf & Yearling Sept. 15 7:30 - Calf & Yearling Sept. 29 7:30 - All Charolais, Calf & Yearling Oct. 6 7:30 - Calf & Yearling Oct. 20 7:30 - Calf & Yearling, Black & Black Baldy** Nov. 3 7:30 - Calf & Yearling Nov. 17 7:30 - Calf & Yearling Dec. 1 7:30 - Calf & Yearling " For the convenience of our customers, other beef breeds will be accepted. 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Brisbane was charged with grand larceny after stealing property belonging to Charles Richter of Rappahannock. The theft occurred between June 1 and July 7, 1997. Brisbane allegedly took a Dynamark 12 hp riding mower, Wagner Produty Power Painter, Slilsaw Model 5150 and an Optimus AM/FM stereo cassette/CD player from Richter’s residence, the value of which exceeded $200. A capias was issued for Brisbane and she was arrested on Oct. 18, ‘97, after police from Wintergreen notified the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office that they had recovered the riding mower, paint sprayer and weed eater. The serial numbers and model numbers matched those of the items stolen from Richter. Brisbane was indicted on Jan. 12, declined bond and was remanded to the custody of the sheriff. Correction In the July 29 issue Charlie Davis Hawkins was incorrectly identified as James T. Hawkins. In last week’s issue Oliver Brown, C-M-R Farm Show official, was omitted from the cutline under the farm show photo. 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August: The insect month It is only between dusk and dawn that we are relieved from the breathless heat and dense, water-logged air of August when no movement of leaves tells of a breeze. For minutes that stretch into hours, there is no bird sound. Now even the house wren is silent. August — the eighth month — belongs to the insects and the air is filled with a festival of their scrapings, dronings, buzzes and pulsating beats. The annual icicada advertises his presence fthrough throbbing sound. Elere I am,” he says to the males. The rattling drone gins with volume and force, "winds down, and ends as if the insect has exhausted himself. He hasn’t. After a pause, he “begins again. ( I remind myself that the droning cicada has spent a long time in the dark earth. As a pupae he has slept for seven years, waiting for the summer night when he would tunnel upward, .pause on a tree trunk to shed his skin, and mount to the tree-tops and make the world throb with pulsating sound. A female will find him, they will mate and she will puncture a tender twig and lay eggs. Her time is soon over as is his. In rural North Caroliha where I grew up and spent my summers, cicadas were called ■“July Flies.” I was called “July Fly” by my father because I was born in the seventh month. Hearing the incessant droning of cicadas takes me back to days when I captured a All Things Wild And Wonderful John Trott cicada and held between thumb and forefinger, fascinated by his pulsating abdomen. The quivering insect symbolized the timeless magic of summer: going barefoot, prowling for endless hours in the fields in search of birds’ nests, and listening to Whip-poor-wills during the short, hot night. The cicada said this would go on forever. School and wearing shoes remained in a future so distant it did not even bear thought. After an annual initiation of a bee sting on my bare foot, summer had begun, was complete and interminable. It was during those years that I began exploring the bottom lands of the Yadkin River that flowed sluggish and brown five miles from my home. The great trees drew me to wander for hours in search of birds: golden masked Hooded Warblers, spot breasted Wood Thrushes and Chinese red Summer Tanagers. I was happily alone, near-sighted yet wore no glasses, had no binoculars, but was blessed with unencumbered time that allowed me to wait for elusive birds to show themselves. I found the nest of Prothonotary Warblers by watching the golden-backed Trash free project continues On July 26, county residents joined host John Kiser at his home on Popham’s Ford Road to begin planning for the 11999 “Trash Free Rappahannock” project. In addition to discussing how to get more involvement from the community at large to participate in this win-win approach to community needs by picking up inconsiderate litterer’s eyesores and raising funds for worthy causes, there was also much interest expressed for “the Bigger picture” of long-term education toward an overall change in how we deal with our trash and “waste” products in Rappahannock. There will be several follow up meetings to provide community members with a chance to share their input and get involved in a direct way with helping organize various aspects of the project. Then the challenge will be to get organizations and individuals to pridefully involve themselves by adopting a stretch of road for the next T.F.R. pick-up in late winter/early spring of 1999. The next meeting will take place on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 6 p.m. at the Washington town hall. Contact persons are: Anna Wallen, 987-9222; John Kiser, 987-8445; Hunt Harris, 987-3366; Ronnie Peletier, 675-2745; and Barnie O’Meara, 987-3302. Southern Hospitality 6 Gardenias 1 A gallery of antiques, fine arts and new 6 unique finds for the home and garden. Sizzlin’ Summer Sidewalk SALE 10-50% OFF Fri. 6 Sit, Aug. 14th 6 15th ¥ Sale Hours: Fri, 8-5 ¥ Sit, 9-5 r 123 West Davis St. ¥ Culpeper. VAV (540) 825-5011 ^ if CHESTER GAP ROAD / ROUTE 610 S — Rappahannock County Hearing: Wednesday, September 9, 1998 * Between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. To be held at the Chester Gap Fire Department located at 42 Waterfall Road (Route 660) in the community of Chester Gap in Rappahannock County. Purpose: To provide you an opportunity, in an open forum, to review and discuss with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) repI resentatives premliminary plans for the proposed reconstruction | of Chester Gap Road (Route 610) from 0.21 mile (0.33 kilometer) north of the intersection of Waterfall Road (Route 660) to 0.20 mile (0.32 kilometer) south of Waterfall Road in Rappahannock County. | Review: Maps, drawings and other data pertaining to the project are available for your review at the VDOT Culpeper District office located at 1601 Orange Road in the Town of Culpeper and at the VDOT Warrenton Residency office located at 457 East Shirley Avenue in the Town of Warrenton. To review the above material, request additional information, or if you require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting, please call the Warrenton Residency at (540) 347-6441. Device for the Hearing Impaired (TTY): 1-800-307-4630 Public Comments: Verbal comments will be taken at the hearing. Written comments and other exhibits relative to the proposed project may also be submitted at the public hearing or to the Department at any time within 10 days after the hearing. Right of Wav: Relocation assistance, right of way acquisition, together with tentative schedules and construction information will be discussed. Project: 0610-078-164,C-501 Virginia Department of Transportation ✓ birds fly from the river bank to a hole in a dead tree standing in the water. I lured scolding White-eyed Vireos to show me their hanging, basket-like nests by standing motionless when they first voiced disapproval at my presence. It was a moment of exhilaration when the sassy, yellow tinged bird went to her nest and fed the young. Now, in the mountains of Virginia, I hear the throb of cicada and relive those days. August days cool into a long, lingering twilight. With darkness, spangled with yellow green flashes from fireflies, insects of the night begin their scrapings and chirpings. Katydids call incessantly, over and over. It is a reassuring, husky sound and the night throbs with their announcements. Katydids proclaim dense August nights just as cicadas inform of days of breathless heat. The exuberance of spring bird song is a fragment of memory. Now only the Indigo Bunting sings when the sun is high overhead. He is a sole, solitary singer, accompanied only by insect sounds. The now of nature erases the past. How difficult it is to conjure up a tree with new, yellow-green leaves. Those leaves, now a dull, dusty green, hang limp and motionless in the August heat. I no longer wish for endless summer. Cool nights in late September are difficult for me to summon in memory; yet they are there, embedded in my years. They are a prelude. to October with its flaming foliage. For now I happily give the world over to the insects; they are everywhere and the heat seems to activate them as it saps and slows my impulse to move. I watch a wasp in my vegetable garden; his delicate body twitches with life as he flies from one leaf to another in agitated search of some prey. Amts patrol with mindless intensity. Butterflies flit and bounce through the air with some purpose that escapes me. The August world of insects' reminds me of how little I know and understand of the creatures with six legs. The heat that energizes them keeps me still. I watch and wonder through the eighth month. Rosebud From Page A1 Rosebud Cottage. After only the third week, the shop already seems a success. A retired sales representative for a local well drilling company, Steve Soaper greets customers and handles sales, while his wife prefers to work behind the scenes, purchasing new items, pricing, and setting up displays. “We could fill two houses with things that are still packed,” Steve Soaper noted wryly. “We constantly have to keep rearranging, bringing out new items and rotating stock.” To provide more shop space, the couple plans to add onto the house and create a garden atmosphere in the yard where customers can sit and relax. The mountains and the friendliness of the area attracted the Soapers to Sperryville. Originally from Warrenton, Steve Soaper grew up in a time when everybody in town knew your name. “We’re just down home people,” he said, “and the Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Ebom LACE AND FRILLS: An interior view of a room at Rosebud Cottage in Sperryville. people we get coming through here are wonderful. The people who live here in Sperryville are wonderful, too.” After three years in West Palm Beach, Fla., and experiencing Hurricane Andrew, the Soapers decided Sperryville offered the chance to get back to a simpler lifestyle. A fire and rescue volunteer for more than 30 years, Steve Soaper believes that community is extremely important. “I’d like to see Sperryville grow with more shops and get back into the historical end of it,” he said. “There needs to be more here for the people who come to the mountains to get away.” Rosebud Cottage, 9873324, is open Thursday through Monday, 10-6. — By Galen McBride Paratore attends conference Frank Para tore of Amissville was selected to attend the National Young Leaders Conference from July 12 to July 22, in Washington, D.C. The National Young Leaders Conference is a unique leadership development program for high school students who have demonstrated leadership potential and scholastic merit. Paratore along with 350 outstanding national scholars from across America attended the conference . The theme of the conference is “The Leaders of Tomorrow Meeting the Leaders of Today.” Throughout the one-day conference, Paratore interacted with key leaders and news makers from the three branches of government', the media and the diplomatic corps. Highlights of the program included welcoming remarks from the Floor of the United States House of Representatives and a panel discussion with prominent journalists at the National Press Club. Scholars visited foreign embassies and received policy briefings from senior government officials. To complement these special meetings and briefings Paratore participated in a number of leadership skillbuilding activities. In one activity, If I Were President, students role-played being the President, members of the Cabinet and representatives from Capital Hill who had to respond to an international crisis. The conference culminated with the “Model Congress,” in which scholars assumed the of United States Representatives by debating, amending and voting on proposed legislation. The conference is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council, a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization. Founded in 1985, the council is committed to “fostering and inspiring young people to achieve their full leadership potential.” Over 400 members of the United States Congress join this commitment as members of the council’s honorary congressional board of advisers. Each year, only 7,000 outstanding youth nationwide may participate in the 20 sessions of the National Young Leaders Conference. “The conference provides opportunity for students, like Paratore, to distinguish themselves as today’s leaders,” said Michael Lasday, council executive director. “Scholars not only gain knowledge and experience in the nation’s capital, they leave with a sense of accomplishment and an increased ability to face the challenges of the future.” CAMELEER ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE! Great Savings on Candles, Pottery, Stationery, Jewelry, Clothing & Nome Accessories! Friday, August 14th Saturday August 15th Extended Hours 9 a.m. to £ p.m. Mon. - Sat. 10 - G 104 E. Davis Street Sun. 12:30 - 4:20 Tel. 540-?2S-?072 Downtown Culpeper We, the Rappahannock 4-H Livestock Club Members want to express our sincere appreciation to the following buyers and supporters who made the 1998 Culpeper-MadisonRappahannock Livestock Sale a great success for our members. 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Eappafjattnocfe j^tctuscEstablished 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValley, Managing Editor Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler David Smith Executive Vice President Senior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 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 e-mail: RappNews@timespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations ft WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12,1998 Our View Moving ahead Postal service nearer agreement for purchase of land in Amissville Good news for the folks in Amissville and the county. The deal to locate a new post office facility at Amissville looks like its a go. The postal service is in negotiations with Amissville residents Averill and Kenneth Ring over the sale of two acres on Route 642. A successful outcome would be a victory for all concerned. It may help bring about a greater sense of community in numer-* ous ways. It is also in keeping with the county’s Comprehensive Plan and furthers the “village” concept. That concept, as well as sections of the comp plan dealing with environmental issues, supports stated goals of local and regional organizations such as the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, Ragged Mountain Resource Center, and Piedmont Environmental Council. Locating the post office in Amissville may serve to offset some of the potential sprawl that will no doubt develop at Clevenger’s Comer. Rappahannock Today II I I llll I ' HI II l 111 l—llli I ■ Ml.. Ml J Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Carl Eborn Getting ready for winter, Tommy Starks moves hay bales with the tractor he bought about 20 years ago from Eddie Sutphin. Letters It’s about improving learning Being an eternal optimist, I never thought I would be writing a letter to the editor. However, I have been unclearly quoted in a recent article that had to do with the last school board meeting, and as a result feel that I must write to you. ! The subject is Effective Schools (ES) and rather than point out where the mark was missed, let me try to freshly state what ES is all about. Effective Schools is about improving learning. The overriding objective is: learning for all. A simple statement with a significant impact on any learning system. In our beautiful Rappahannock mm Down Memory Lane Photo Courtesy of the First Washington Museum FROM THE ATTIC: The residence of E.H. Jones now the Clopton House in Washington, Va. as it appeared earlier this century. From Back Issues of the Rappahannock News 30 Years Ago Thursday, Aug. 15, 1968 Midshipman Edward P. Moffett, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Moffett Jr. of Washington, Va., is undergoing a three-week indoctrination with units of the Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force at Little Creek Amphibious Base in Norfolk. PFC Downing L. Hitt recently completed eight weeks of basic training at the Marine Corps facility at Parris Island, S.C. He is now stationed in California. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Downing Hitt of Amissville. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Aug. 16, 1973 The Castleton Extension Homemakers met Aug. 8 at the home of Mrs. Susan Henry. Mrs. Henry presided over the business meeting and presented a program on “Sewing Shortcuts.” Michael Raney of Flint Hill left Wednesday to attend the Boy Scouts of America “Jamboree East” which is being held this week in Moranie Park, Pa. Michael is a Life Scout of Troop No. 50, Amissville, under the leadership of Clarence Dodson. Bible School at the Chester Gap Baptist Church will commence Monday, Aug. 20 and will be held nightly from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 24. All interested children are invited to attend. Dr. Raleigh O. Baker of the Virginia Baptist Home, Culpeper will conduct the 11 a.m. worship service Sept. 2 at Washington Baptist Church. The Sunday School of Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville is sponsoring a trip to Marshall Hall on Saturday, Aug. 25. There will be a cost of $6.50 per person. 10 Years Ago Thursday, Aug. 11, 1988 The Arabian Horse Summer Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20 at 9:30 a.m. at Frying Pan Park on West Ox Road between Chantilly and Herndon. This festival will give everyone a chance to talk with the owners of these delightful animals. There will be a $5 charge for adults and lunch and snacks will be sold at the areas provided. County, there are many efforts from K-12 already underway in pursuit of this objective: School renewal, school improvement, leadership teams, all the minigrants sponsored by Headwaters, and most recently, all the activities that have been initiated by the grant from the Greve Foundation. There are only seven characteristics of Effective Schools: •Clear and focused mission •Safe and orderly environment •Frequent student monitoring •High expectations for success •Instructional leadership •Opportunity to learn •Positive home-schoolcommunity relations Pursuit of excellence in any field requires hard work, determination and unwavering purpose. One of mv favorite quotes says it better: “To attain excellence, you must, Care more than others think wise, Risk more than others think is safe, And dream more than others think is practical, (unknown)” As a parent and as an involved member of the community, I would encourage every adult in the county to look into what learning is all about in the public school system and to seek out ' opportunities to help educate the future of America. It really does require all our positive energy. Upon reflection, I think 1 shall remain an optimist and thank Rappahannock News for prompting me to write. Dave Gillis Boston Uphold citizens’ rights Isn’t it interesting that those who would deny a family the right to choose a “mobile home” are the same people who would fall all over themselves in order to preserve an old farmhouse — you know, the kind with substandard plumbing and wiring, drafty windows, stairs and doorways that don’t meet code, a rat-infested leaky basement, black snakes in the attic, and a fire-trap unlined chimney. And they would gladly rent that house, in unimproved condition, to a low income family for more than monthly payments on a manufactured home, and then go to church Sunday feeling good about themselves because they have provided “affordable housing” to the unfortunates, preserved history, and protected the “view shed” (a snob term if ever there was one) of our Rappahannock paradise. America is still the*1 land of liberty. No one has the right to deny his neighbor to choose whatever type of housing he wants to build or place however he wants on his own land. Many have seized that right in recent decades using the ploy of zoning ordinances and building codes. But just. because restrictive codes and ordinances exist doesn’t mean they are necessarily right. As an architectural designer, I have observed that many such ordinances have little to do with the practical matter of ensuring the construction of safe, sound housing. Rather they seem to have much to do with protecting the prejudicial opinions of those influential enough to have them enacted. And often they have a lot to do with clever new ways to raise taxes while filtering out less desirable classes of people. People, after all, are really the problem; not a particular type of dwelling. Some people will trash any kind of house while others will take meticulous care of their home and its landscaping even if it happens to be (gasp!) a “singlewide trailer.” Sometimes I wish 1 were the zoning administrator just so 1 could say yes to every citizen’s right to live in the best housing they feel they can afford while reminding others that they have the right to look the other way if they don’t like the appearance of their neighbor’s house. Jim Yowell Peola Mills Seeking support I am grateful to the Rappahannock News for its recent coverage of events sponsored by Headwaters and for its editorial endorsement. All of us who have worked to build Headwaters in its first year are also grateful for the generous start-up funding provided by those Rappahannock residents who shared in a vision of a superior public eduction system. Headwaters belongs to everyone who lives or works in Rappahannock County; we are the “public” in public education. Headwaters is seeking financial support, volunteer assistance and community commitment to its goal: to improve markedly the quality of education available to all children in Rappahannock County. Linda Dietel Chairman, Fundraising Committee Headwaters, RCPEF Sign up, be involved One of the many goals 0f the Woodvilie Bicentennial Organization is to increase awareness of our county heritage. We are asking each town, community, civic organization and family to participate in a parade and grand festival. Those of us who serve on t he History Committee would like to establish a historical archive to benefit and educate future generations, as well as make a record of this event. We would welcome contributions of old pictures (which we can copy), written histories, interviews and such. Share with us your memories of Woodville 50 years ago. Tell us about your church or business. Do you have a family history outline? All gathered information will eventually be turned over to the Rappahannock Historical Society once they have expanded their building. Whether you march, exhibit or contribute information remember this is an opportunity to celebrate history. Misty L. Hitt Woodville Belated thank you It has been bought to my attention that in my previous letter to the editor which appeared in the July 15 issue of Rappahannock Ncics that I failed to mention two contributors to our annual fundraiser. At this time I’d like to mention them with sincere apologies from all the members of the Rappahannock Convalescent Loan Closet. Arland Welch was very kind to bake for our bake sale and Evelyn Willis of Rare Finds in Washington, Va. donated beanie babies for the raffle. We thank them very much and are very sorry that they were not mentioned previously. Ellen Pullen Loan Closet Volunteer Washington, Va.

Aileen From Page A1 the parking lot. Significant roof leakage exists in several areas in the front part of the building, which was built in 1962. Under those leaks the floor tiles were loose, warped and covered with mildew. The roofs in the large additions added in 1968, 1969 and 1971 were in good condition. The largest section of the building cannot be seen from the road. Luke commented, “It’s a lot bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside.” Williams pointed out the air vents where chemicals used in dry cleaning were vented outside. The chemicals fell to the ground, washed into the soil at the edge of the asphalt or permeated through the asphalt and soil polluting the ground water, he said. The Aileen building was constructed in 1962 and was used for the manufacture of knitwear. Dry-cleaning was conducted, at the building after 1971 and was the source of pollution. There were no laws restricting dry-cleaning chemicals at that time. Trichloroethylene (TCE), trichlororethane (TCA) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) were the chemicals used for drycleaning at the plant according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. In 1993 the Virginia Department of Health discovered pollution at the site. In January 1994 Aileen, Inc. filed for bankruptcy in New York and in October 1994 the Flint Hill plant closed. Aileen, Inc. contracted National Environmental Technologies, Inc. of Charlotte, N.C. to perform tests on monitoring wells and domestic wells in June and December 1994 and July 1995. Although NET recommended monthly testing, no more was done until the supervisors paid $3700 to Joyce Engineering of Richmond to conduct a study in April. Joyce’s test results showed a significant decline in the toxic chemicals in most of the nine wells they sampled. However, trichloroethylene still exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s drinking water standard or maximum contaminant level (MCL) of five parts per billion (ppb) in one well on site with a level of 19.9 ppb and at the Flint Hill Pentecostal Church with a level of 44.10 ppb. Aileen, Inc. continues to provide the church with drinking water. At the supervisors’ request, the DEQ engineers tested wells on July 13 at the property and residential wells down gradient PermaTreal PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! Serving Rappahannock County For Over 30 Years (540)829-0000 ^ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper — _ r* m iBEHDEEH ■ BARKS OLD'lVJi Wednesday Night Prime Rib w Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, /h /\p Potato & Onion Rings \J* x v3 messmsernmom On an Arctic Cat® ATV, you'll see more of the great outdoors. At least more than someone riding a competitor's machine. 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For safety or training Information, see your dealer or call the ATV Safety Institute at (800) 887-2887 Along with concerned conservationists everywhere, Arctic Cat urges you to "Tread Lightly" on public and private land. Preserve your future ndmg opportunities by showing respect for the environment, local laws, and the rights of others when you nde ©1998 Arctic Cat Sales, Inc. ®™ Trademarks of Arctic Cat. Inc., Thief River Falls, MN 56701 (218) 681-4999. from the property. Results will be available in September according to McCarthy. Williams said Joyce Engineering did not recommend cleanup of the toxic chemicals in the one monitoring well and at the church. The pumpand-treat method of cleanup was the type he said would be used if cleanup were attempted. Another problem is the electrical service. Aileen, Inc. cut the electrical lines outside the building when they moved out. Repairing them could be costly. The sewage treatment facility may have to be upgraded or replaced with a drain field. The most formidable problem with the property is the threat of future lawsuits to new owners, said McCarthy. The DEQ will provide limited legal protection, but there is none from any future lawsuits stemming from the pollution. A Washington, D.C. law firm, Beveridge and Diamond, is providing the board with additional legal counsel, he added. One of the. supervisors’ interests in the Aileen property is to restore jobs to the commu nity. Estes, however, said his major interest in the property is to recover lost tax revenue. Rappahannock County Treasurer Frances Foster said Aileen, Inc. was the ninth largest property tax payer in the county before the company filed for bankruptcy. The property taxes were not paid in 1993 and 1997 and are over $34,000 in arrears. This year the property was appraised at $1,720,800, which brings its 1998 property tax bill, due in December, to $13,938.48. 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It provides sufficient additional classrooms to accommodate badly needed computer and scientific laboratories, as well as moving students out of former storage and other nonclassroom space. The auditorium and stage area will also cease to be needed as a classroom. The 16,641 square feet of new construction will bring the gross building space to 73,141 square feet and, with the renovations and a 10 percent “design contingency,” is estimated to cost approximately $2,835 million. A modified version incorporating a stand alone metal shop building (5,480 square feet), alternative renovations, and the same site improvements, requires only 10,350 square feet of additional new construction for a total gross building area of 72,330 square feet. The need to modify the shop building for human habitation and classroom use, however, raises total estimated costs for this option to about $2,957 million. “Renovation is always more expensive than new construction,” observed Gangel. This option also “would be very disruptive” because much of the renovation would have to take place during the school year. According to the superintendent, students cannot be in the school when workers are there and classes being renovated would be unusable for the duration of the project. Hayes Large considered both a new middle school and a new high school in its study. The costs to build a 400 student middle school for grades 6-8 were based on statewide averages for middle, junior high, and intermediate schools. At 141.5 square feet per student, costing an estimated $103.51 per square foot, and adjusted for three percent inflation, the building project alone would cost more than $6 million, or twice that of the high school addition-type projects. With other engineering costs, fuel and utilities, building mainte nance and insurance, the estimate increases to approximateJy $8 million. No costs were incorporated for school staff, textbooks, library materials, furniture, etc., because they would be required regardless of which option is implemented to handle the additional students. If'the existing high school were converted to a middle school, and a new 140,960 square foot high school constructed, total estimated costs rise to nearly $19 million. Gangel said that other options were briefly considered, including adding onto the elementary school and moving the eighth grade back from the high school. This option was rejected without fully costing it out because the number of classrooms required would be higher and it involved building and renovation at both the high school and elementary school. The advisory group is now considering different locations for the addition to the high school. “There is no ideal location,” noted Gangel. “Moving the septic system is probably not cost-effective. 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Neighbors/B2 Obituaries/B6 Classifieds/B4 Real Estate/B6 Countryside Section B August 12, 1998 “Straight from the horse’s mouth ...” By Galen C. McBride Rappahannock News Staff Writer Nearly 20 times a day, Ken Pankow of Flint Hill looks a gift horse in the mouth. Or a child’s pony, a well-loved brood mare, a talented hunter or a retired pensioner living the good life in horsey retirement. An equine dentist, or certified equine dental technician, Pankow’s local practice ranges from Baltimore, Annapolis and Hagerstown, south to Charlottesville and Fredericksburg. Other times throughout the year, he sees clients or lectures in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Germany. Pankow is a member of the International Association of Equine Dental Technicians (LAEDT) and has served on its m board of directors for nine years. A leader in the organization’s certification program, Pankow “would like to see certification to control some of the work.” With a growing number of practitioners and two or three different associations, Pankow sees a need for standardizing quality of care and procedures. “There is a big controversy going on in the equine dental business,” said Pankow, “whether a lay person can do dentistry or whether it should only be done by a licensed veterinarian. It’s not a question of quality of care, but if you’re a lay person, you’re taking a piece of the financial pie.” Not all veterinarians oppose dental technicians performing routine m mmmm maintenance work, like removing “wolf teeth," premolars that often interfere with placement of the bit, or “floating” teeth to file down sharp hooks and edges. “A horse’s teeth keep growing all its life, like a rodent’s,” Pankow explained. “Every horse needs regular dental care. Most commonly, a horse will lose a molar in the back of the mouth, leaving the opposing tooth on the other jaw to continue to grow. You don’t remove the other healthy tooth because it serves to lock in the dental arcade and holds the other teeth in place. If there is no tooth in opposition, the remaining tooth ‘super-erupts,’ growing faster than the others, and has to be kept filed down.” Gum disease is another major problem for equines, causing their gums to recede around the base of their teeth and allowing food to lodge in the spaces. A tooth can fracture or develop an abscess, and the tooth will have to be pulled. Pankow became interested in equine dentistry while studying animal science at the University of Maine. Most veterinary schools still offer only limited training in equine dentistry, he noted. Even veterinarians who specialize in the area must learn the job the same way Pankow did, by apprenticing or interning with an established dentist. As a certified technician, Pankow draws a clear line between his duties and those of Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Galen McBride ^e/r,St5r^a draft gelding owned by Barbara Gosnell, Cabins Two Farm, at a dental appointment to have his teeth floated (filed down). Pankow shown using a mouth speculum to keep the horse’s mouth open. TOOLS OF THE TRADE: Equine dental tools used for cutting or filing teeth. a medically trained veterinarian. “Doctors schooled in other types of veterinary care shouldn’t have to spend all their time floating teeth day in and day out,” he suggested. “The doctors who come to (the IAEDT) conferences are pioneers.” According to Pankow, some are doing video studies to help train others. When he starts working on a horse, he slowly and gently introduces the horse to the tools that have to go into its mouth to keep from frightening the animal. “Power tools and compressors are available, but I still like doing it by hand,” Pankow said. “It is less intrusive on both the tooth and the horse.” This is especially important with young animals who can be permanently traumatized by the event. “Even horses who haven’t had it done before just stand there and let me go to work on them." But there are still situations — tooth extractions, for example — where the horse needs to be tranquilized. In other cases, such as a serious malocclusion like “parrot mouth,” or an injury from a trailer accident or a kick, where wiring or reconstructive surgery may be required to repair the damage. For these, a veterinarian is called in and the work is per formed at an equine medical center. Pankow “works closely with a lot of vets and each state (veterinary association) is working on making it a little clearer that veterinarians can continue to recommend (technicians). Horse people want quality care and people should feel it is all right to call the person who can do the job.” Pankow left Maine in 1978 and first worked at northern Virginia and Maryland racetracks. He moved to the county in 1980 and began working primarily on hunters and show horses. Pankow operates a one-person office, relying on a computerized, cross-referenced database system that tracks clients, treatments, and billing. He recommends that anyone interested in becoming an equine dental technician prepare with a university level background in equine animal science concentrating on equine anatomy and physiology. Then, talk to local veterinarians and certified equine dental technicians in the area to see if any are taking on apprentices. Pankow also advises that some short courses in schools are available and new specialized dental schools are opening around the country. Sense of Place” a show not to be missed By Diana Bird Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The 35 artists whose works were jury-selected for the “Sense of Place” Review exhibition now at the Middle Street Gallery are as varied as their origins. Paintings, sculptures, photographs, collages and paper constructions are only some of what this show offers. The exhibits are from as far away as Alaska and California, and include those of familiar gallery members and friends. This mixture gives us an opportunity to compare the work of local artists with their contemporaries from across the nation. Carla Golembe’s acrylic gouache on wood, “Dance Hall,” a folk art piece of especially vivid blues, pinks, yellows and greens, simply but convincingly conveys the emotions and movements of young people enjoying a romantic evening. I found it deftly done, amusing and touching. Steve Kenny’s untitled oil painting, mysterious, witty and also romantic, is a wide swing away from others in the exhibition. Always a surrealist, Kenny shows us an old, gnarled tree trunk, like a Greek myth in reverse, turning into a conventional brown ‘ skinned beauty shielding herself under a leafy parasol. She stands in a misty forest and at her “feet” are identifiable spring flowers. This is the most unified and uncomplicated vision of his I have seen. Ree Nancarrow, from Denali Park, Alaska, submitted a quilted picture of “mountains.” While its description just says “fabric quilt,” it looks as if it has been painted with a rainbow of colors and suggests movement — water and a shimmering sky — contrasting with a snow-covered peaked mountains. An unusual and beautiful work of art. Barbara Sherwood’s vivid blues, greens and yellows fairly light up the rooms where two of her large pictures hang. With “Ocean and Pool” she has designed a dynamic composition in oils that kept my eyes roving over and over the canvas. June Jordan’s “Pond on Jungle Road” strikes m© espeSHB cially because it reminds me of. the somewhat desolate landscape of the Everglades in Florida where I grew up. But her colors! While not as profuse as Gauguin’s, they are as imaginative and provocative. At the lower center she has a marvelous yellow reflection from the pond that echoes the yellow sky. This picture does not suggest any particular emotion, but is an emotional response to a scene. One of the chefs d’oeuvre of the show is Chris Stephens’ “Behind Main Street,” oil on FGR plaster and wood. It is a large, three-dimensional construction of nondescript structures in a town — perhaps Front Royal. Stephens makes the higgledy-piggledy situation, with the end of a simple church the largest and most definite feature of the scene, a great example of how subdued colors and abstract forms can please the eye. His use of light is remarkably effective. At least half the work is blue sky with orange-tinged clouds, assuring us that this is indeed a place. Linda Hunt has submitted “Interior I” and “Interior II”, both composed of oil, paper, polyvinyl and foam core, which are boxed three-dimensional scenes that look as if they might be mock-ups by an interior decorator of what she or he suggests in furniture and accessories, including the colors recommended — purple and blue in one, red and blue in the other. Almost child-like pop-up constructions, they aren’t folk art or fine art, but something unnameable in between. This show, interestingly, features few human beings. Eleven include “people,” but of these the artists focus on only seven. One of the most moving is a group sculpture, a man, perhaps a woman, and a dog, called “Family.” This consoling bronze is one of Mary Brownstein’s masterpieces. Frederick Harr’s silver prints, entitled “Small Room,” was a shocker for me when I first saw it, an indistinct, almost tortured, shadowy image of a person. Another disturbing portrait is “Night” by Robin Purnell, an oil painting of a sensitive, troubled face portrayed in a surrealist setting CONSTRUCTION: “Behind Main Street” by Chris Stephens. Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Jan LaValley LANDSCAPE: “Pond on Jungle Road” by Rappahannock artist June Jordan. of moon, stars, an owl and several' horizons — one like breaking day over mountains and lakes, the other like a forest fire burning far away. What does the frog on the figure’s shoulder mean? There are a few small graphic works that call for close attention; and among photographic w'orks of several sorts, a photograph of a fallcolored forest by Steve Hunt stands out. It reminds us that fall is coming when trees, leaves and rocks become a dazzling camouflage. "A Sense of Place” has more than one work that should interest anyone who sees it. The exhibition will be at the gallery until August 30. MIXED MEDIA: This sculpture titled “Cdmpass to Beaver’s House” by Nancy Halgren is one of many interesting pieces in the current show at the Middle Street Gallery.

Church i < Jr Activities Bible School at Sperryville The Sperryville United Methodist Church will hold Vacation Bible School Aug. 17-21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The theme will be Circle of Love. The program will conclude on Friday with a very special celebration. All area children are invited to attend for a fun filled week of crafts, garner, songs and refreshments. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. County Methodist services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Aug. 16 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. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worhsip service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Evening Prayer, Bible Study 7:30 p^m. Homecoming at FT. Baptist F.T. Baptist Church will observe its annual homecoming Sunday, Aug. 16 beginning with the worship service and special music at 11 a.m. A potluck dinner will follow in the fellowship hall. Guest speaker will be Dr. William Cumbie, director emeritus of Mount Vernon Baptist Association. Director of the association from 1957 through 1988, he is a former pastor of First Baptist Church, Annandale. Adjunct professor of Baptist studies and missiology at Baptist College of Washington, he was a member of the presidential task . force during the Baptist denominational crisis. An author, he also is a former president of Baptist General Association of Virginia. All are invited. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Amissville Baptist Pastor: Rev. V. DeLong 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. Sunday: Wednesday: Thursday: Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. W.M.U. Meeting Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Thursday: Choir Practice 7 p.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. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Robert A. Lange, Rector Masses: Saturday Vigil, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation call 675-3432 Weekdays Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Confessions: 4-5 p.m., Saturday Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Services 11 a.m. Youth Led Devotions 6-6:30 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Sunday: Wednesday: Sunday: Thursday: \ Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. Family Service Morning Prayer II 9:15 Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Addie Keyser Mrs. Keyser honored A birthday party was held in honor of Mrs. Addie Keyser on Sunday, July 26 at the Washington fire hall to celebrate her 96th birthday. The celebration was given by her children. Her children are Jeanette Pullen, Marie Rutherford, Virginia Cloud, Daniel Keyser and Donald Keyser. Mrs. Keyser still enjoys dancing and playing the harmonica. She received many gifts and everyone enjoyed the good food and music, which was provided by Stone Bluegrass of Alexandria. Those attending the celebration were Bob Johnson, DeWayne Thompson, Fred Clark, Mike Jordan, Lucille Lewis, Lillian Ford, Milton Corbin, Dr. Tom E. Lee Jr., Virginia Fetter, Loretta and Tom Lee Sr., James R. Lee, Robert Leestman, Grace Gowzalez, Donald, Pam and Michelle Keyser, Jeanette Pullen, Marie and Lynwood Rutherford, Virginia Cloud, Daniel and Sally Keyser, Leroy, Amy and Austin Keyser, Lee, Connie and Carla Keyser, Kenny Pullen, Catherine Pullen, Heather Furr, Linda Martin, Loretta Ferrish and Josh, Janet, Nelson, Adam and Julie Jenkins, Donnie, Sue and Chris Keyser, Mildred Greathense, Darlene and Mary Done, Ruth Young, Joyce and Tommy Huffman, Mildred and James Jenkins, Debbie Hersley, William Wharton, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lee and family, Duck and Dottie Atkins, Scott and Daisy Strickland, Robert and Ann Martin, and Ellen Mustoe. Viewtown highlights Eunice Elliott and Mark Settle and his son Billy of Maryland, Dorothy Whorton and Eloy Hitt were recent Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Settle. Ashley Kilby spent a recent weekend with April Reid. Mrs. Hazel Cooke is home after her stay at Fauquier Hospital. We hope she continues to improve. Jerry Corbin Jr. recently celebrated his birthday with a cookout with family and friends at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Corbin Sr. Mrs. Barbara Settle was a Friday guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Acrey Dodson. Sympathy is extended to the family of Joseph Nicholson upon his recent passing. . By GLADYS DODSON 937-4904 Miss Mary Tharpe will celebrate her birthday on Aug. 19. We wish her a happy day and a wonderful year ahead. Susan Weaver of Culpeper spent the weekend with her grandparents and father Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodson and Charles Dodson Jr. Have a nice week! Sperryville notes The Administrative Board of the Sperryville United Methodist Church met last Thursday at the home of Jim and Phyllis Swindler. Those in attendance were Rev. Merlin Shorb, Nelson Nethers, Hugh Chrisman, Gray Armistead, Mrs. Margaret Ann Wayland, Mrs. Polly Aylor arid Mrs. Emma Swindler. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David were Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh in Washington. Straford Settle and Reva Tutt of Culpeper, Stanley Alther and Billy Wayland spent Monday in Pennsylvania touring places of interest around j Greencastle, Chambersburg and Shippensburg. The Sperryville United Methodist Church will hold Vacation Bible School Aug. 17-21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The theme will be Circle of Love. The program will conclude on Friday with a very special celebration. All area children are invited to attend for a fun filled week of crafts, games, songs and refreshments. Ms. Robin Jenkins and Heather and Heidi Mueter and Nicholas, all of Falls Church were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard By CATHY BUIXEN 987-8740 Jenkins and Ashleigh Pullen. Elizabeth Welch of Flint Hill was a Friday afternoon guest of Tiffany Wayland. The girls had lunch in Luray and enjoyed playing at the Town park there. Elizabeth and Tiffany had just finished a week at art camp under the direction of Laurie Marshall. Tiffany was a Sunday luncheon and afternoon guest of Elizabeth at the home of her parents, Bill and JoAnne Welch in Flint Hill. Mrs. Barbara Hitt of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Deal were Sunday guests in the Bernard Jenkins home. In my sister’s wedding announcement last week, we left out that Angie is the granddaughter of the late Douglas Cave and the step granddaughter of the late Oscar Buracker. Have a safe week and remember to send your news! Nethers reunion enjoyed BY RENA BURKE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The descendants of John Godrey and Hettie Dyke Nethers held their reunion at the Nethers Mills Lighthouse Tabernacle at Nethers, Va. on July 12. This was the first Nethers reunion to be held in Virginia since 1936. At that time it was held at the home of Jimmy Nethers which is now owned by Marion Pettie. Some of the attendants toured the old Nethers Mill which is now being renovated by the current owners, Richard and Lucy Hastings. Also, they toured the Arnold Nethers log home and the Jimmy Nethers home. They also toured the Piedmont Baptist Church in Rappahannock County, which was built in the early 1840’s. John Godfrey and Hettie Dyke Nethers and other descendants attended this church and were buried nearby. Approximately 160 Nethers descendants from the states of Ohio, Florida, Georgia, Texas, West Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia attended and enjoyed a delicious lunch and fellowship with one another. Marriage licenses issued The following marriage licenses were issued recently at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office on Gay Street in Washington. Robert Savino, New York, N.Y. and Stephanie Lyle Benson, New York, N.Y. Brett Lee Boyce, Washington and Cynthia Denise Lawhorn, Washington. Darryl Dean Klopp, Amissville and Julie Ann Woolfrey, Orlean. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray Foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains Sun. to Thurs. 7 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. (540) 743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST. 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Summer activities continue in Amissville The members of the j Amissville Baptist Church , will hold their church picnic ion Saturday, Aug. 29 beginning at 4 p.m. at the i Rappahannock Park on U.S. 211 in Washington. Drinks, hot dogs, and hamburgers will be provided by the church. Everyone is invited to bring a | covered dish and join us for food, fun, and fellowship. The 1958 graduating class of Rappahannock High School will be holding their class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Child Care and Learning Center Picnic Shelter located on U.S. 211. Each alumni is encouraged to bring their family, a picnic lunch, lawn chairs, and pictures or stories of yesteryear or today! This invitation is also ’ extended to alumni from 19531963 classes. Current and former teachers and principals are welcome to also attend. If you need directions or have questions, call 636-6003 or ^4?'—. By GLENDA GUM 937-4470. Hope to see you Sept. 12. Happy birthday wishes are sent out from Nellie King to her granddaughter, Valerie, who celebrated her birthday on July 21, and to her grandson, Vincent whose birthday is Aug. 17. Happy belated wishes are extended to Nellie’s son, Gary who had his big day on July 30, and to her daughter, Bonnie Tibbs, who celebrated her birthday on Aug. 8. I hope Ms. King didn’t have to bake cakes for everyone! The Rappahannock County Fire and Rescue Association will begin E.M.T. basic train ing on Sept. 14 with classes to be held on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Flint Hill Fire Station Company 4. There is no prerequisite and everyone is welcome. Daytime volunteers are especially in great demand. You are requested to pre-register by Aug. 20. The only cost will be for your textbook. Please contact Charlotte Turnmeyer at 635-8278 to register or for more information. Youth, ages three to 18 are invited to join Amissville Baptist Church’s RA’s, GA’s Acteens’, or Mission Friends to learn what missions are all about beginning Wednesday, Sept. .2 at 7 p.m. The Jeffersonton Baptist Church will be hosting their homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 16 with Rev. Jim Branyon as their guest speaker for the 11 a.m. worship service. A covered dish meal will follow at 12:15 p.m. on the church grounds. The community is invited to share in the fellow ship as Jefferson ton celebrates 225 years of service. Revival services for Jeffersonton Baptist Church will begin on Aug. 17 and run through Aug. 20 beginning each night at 7:30. There will be guest speakers and special music. Everyone is welcome to attend. Aug. 15 is the last day for registration for the Rappahannock Soccer League. Registration will be held at the Rappahannock County Elementary School from 9 a.m. until noon. Birth certificates are required for each player. For families registering more than one child, cost is $35 for the first player and $30 each additional child. Contact Sarah at 675-1781 or Camille at 937-7547 for more information. Thank you for continuing to leave your news in the box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sundays. Roberson family returns from Florida Mr. and Mrs. Jake Roberson and son Timothy returned home Saturday after a vacation with Mr. Roberson’s -mother and other relatives in Edgewater, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier | and Christopher of Turkey Ridge Road and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were guests last Sunday of Mrs. Holtzman Frazier in Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. John Bragg, Kellie, Mark and Matthew were Monday evening guests of Mrs. Janet Peregory and family on Castleton Ford Road. Our condolences go out to the family of Mr. Meade Fincham, a former resident of Boston who passed away at By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 his home in Culpeper last Saturday. Mr.,, and Mrs. Shelvy Frazier spent last week attending camp meetings in Richlands, Va. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church is holding revival ser Woodville happenings I j Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wharton spent last week at Nags Head, N.C. Charles Ray and Elizabeth Crawford spent Saturday with their grandmother Mrs. Audra Crawford. Later their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crawford of Sperryville joined them. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hitt attended the wedding of Ginny O’Bannon, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John O’Bannon of Richmond to Brian Barry Deasy held at the Riverroad Baptist Chapel in Richmond ion Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Sykes, By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 Brad and Missy of Culpeper and Mr. Curtis Crawford and daughter Katherine of Flint Hill were Sunday evening dinner guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wharton entertained at dinner on Sunday evening. Guests included Mrs. Vallie Butler and Norman Holt, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest and Mr. Brown named to Dean’s list Cadet Paul Anthony Brown of Sperryville is among the 302 Virginia Military Institute Cadets who were recently named to the Dean’s list for the second semester of the 1997-98 academic year. Cadet Brown, a junior nuyoring in Civil Engineering graduated from Rappahannock County High School. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Brown and resides in Sperryville. Cadet Brown will return to VMI in the Fall as a senior. Tb be eligible for the Dean’s list, a Cadet must have an average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for all subjects with no grade below 2.0. and Mrs. Todd Vest, Ashley and Logan. Carolyn Butler of Springfield visited Misty Hitt on Friday. Later they attended the Historical Society picnic held at Meadow Green, the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kiser in Slate Mills. vices this week through Friday, Aug. 14 each evening at 7:30. The public, is invited to attend the remaining evenings of services. Sympathy goes out to Mrs. Julia Johnston and her family upon the passing of her aunt, Mrs. Chloe Bruce Brown at Culpeper Health Care Center, Sunday, Aug. 2. Mrs. Rosie Wharton of Culpeper has recently visited in the home of Misses Mary Tharp and Margie Williams. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Peyton and Kindal motored to Waynesboro last Sunday. Last Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and r family of Castleton Ford Road were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tharp of Culpeper. The Culpeper Memorial Hospital hosted a memorial service on Thursday for the late Mrs. Elizabeth Marsh, a volunteer at the hospital who gave over 20,000 hours of her time there. Mrs. Ray Frazier and Christopher and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville were Wednesday, Aug. 5 guests of Mrs. Barbara Tharp in Culpeper and the afternoon were shoppers in Fredericksburg. 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ROY At PLAZA • FRONT ROYAL, VA • (540) 635-3101 • HOURS MON SAT 10-9, SUN ITS LURAY SHOPPING CENTER • LURAY, VA • (540) 743-1110 • HOURS: MON -FRI 10-H, SAT 9 8, SUN 12 30-5 10 WARRENTON CENTER • WARRCNTON, VA • (540) 347-1820 • HOURS: MON SAT 10 9, SUN 12-8 Upcoming Events Opening reception planned Glassworks Gallery will be hosting the artwork of Phillip Smiley during the month of August. Smiley is a county resident currently enrolled in the graduate program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He has recently finished his undergraduate studies at Ringling School of Art and Design. Smiley’s show is a wonderful collection of impressionistic and surrealistic images and shows the depth of this growing artists imagination. Phillip Smiley’s opening reception will be Sunday, Aug. 16 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Glassworks Gallery. The gallery is located one mile west of Sperryville. Open hours are Thursday through Sunday, noon until 5 p.m. Lord Fairfax class at RCHS A Professional Development class ( course #AST206) will be offered by Lord Fairfax Community College at the Rappahannock County High School. The class is part of the Office Systems Technology degree program at LFCC. This class is designed to develop professional awareness in handling business and social situations and emphasizes goal setting, critical thinking, decision-making, and employment skills. The three credit class will be held on Tuesdays, beginning Aug. 25 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The cost of the class is $142.95 ($47.65 per credit) plus an additional fee for textbooks. For more information contact Dr. Ron Ludwick at Lord Fairfax Community College at 869-1120 or Jeanie Dwyer at the School Board Office at 987-8773. Families plan reunion The Atkins and Dodson families will hold a reunion on Sunday, Aug. 23 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center near Front Royal at the Thwaite Shelter. Those attending should bring a picnic lunch to share. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. • Soccer registration set The Rappahannock Soccer League registration will be held Aug. 15 from 9 a m to 12 noon at the Rappahannock County Elementary School The fee is $35 for first player and $30 for each additional player. Birth certificates are needed. Call Sarah at 675-1781 or Camille at 937-7547 with questions. Bowen reunion scheduled The annual Bowen family reunion will be held at the Rappahannock Park near Washington on Saturday, Aug. 15 beginning at 10 a m. All attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drink to share. Gateway committee to meet The August Gateway Community Committee meeting will be held Aug. 27 instead of the regularly scheduled date, of Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Sperryville fire hall. Interested persons are invited to attend. Coaches to meet Rappahannock Soccer League coaches will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the Rappahannock Extension Office. Coaches are needed for teams and anyone interested should contact Camille at 937-7547. Ragged Mountain activities The following activities are either sponsored by Ragged Mountain Resource Center or more information may be obtained by calling Hunt Harris at 987-3366. Thursday, Aug. 13: Rappahannock Water Monitoring Network Meeting, planning session to discuss future programs at 7 p.m. at Rappahannock County Library. Sunday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall, follow-up meeting for the 1999 Trash Free Rappahannock project. Classmates to reunite The graduating Rappahannock High School class of 1958 is holding a 40th year reunion on Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Childcare and Learning Center Picnic Shelter on U S. 211 near Washington. A spokesperson said, “bring your family, a picnic lunch, and a lawn chair, 40 years is a long time and we are curious about wk: classmates are doing.” Also invited are alumni from 1953-1963 classes, as well as current and former teachers and principals. For additional information call 636-6003 or 937-4470. Reception planned for Brooks A reception and fund raiser will be held for Cornell Brooks, Democratic candidate for Congress from the 10th District on Monday, Aug. 24 from 6 p.nv. until 9 p.m. at Linden Vineyards. The cost is $15 per person, great refreshments and conversation guaranteed. For additional information call Meredith Gorfein at 675-3515. Epiphany School orientation Epiphany Catholic School, an interparish school serving the counties of Madison, Orange, Rappahannock and Culpeper located at Precious Blood Church announces its orientation days for the 1998-99 school year. Preschool, kindergarten and first through fourth grade programs are offered at Epiphany. Dates scheduled include: Orientation Day for grades K-4, Friday, Aug. 28 from 9 a m. to 12 noon; First day of school for grades K-4, Monday, Aug 31Preschool Orientation days, Sept. 2 and 3; No school Monday, Sept. 7; First Day for preschool Tuesday, Sept. 8. House tour dates set The annual Rappahannock House Tour and Dried Flower Sale sponsored by the Trinity Episcopal Church will be held Oct. 17 and 18. Healing Arts activities The Rappahannock Healing Arts has the following activities scheduled: Aug. 13. \oga at 9:30 a.m.; Therapeutic Massage from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Aug. 14: Voice Analysis from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Health Options Counseling from 1 to 5 p.m. and Nutritional Counseling from 4 to 8 p.m.; Aug. 15: Therapeutic Massage.; Aug. 17: Nutritional Counseling from 1 to 4 p.m. and Yoga at 5 p.m.; Aug. 18: Voice Analysis from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Solution Focused Counseling from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.; Aug. 19: Herb Clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Solution Focused Counseling from 5 to 9 p.m. For information dr registration on any' of the above activities or other events at Rappahannock Healing Arts located at 11945 Lee Highway in Sperryville call 987-7204.

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Additionally, the Commonwealth of Virginia forbids dbcrimlnation based on elderliness, parenthood, or handicap. We wd not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which Is in violation of the law. At persons are hereby Informed that a! dwellings advertised are amiable on an equal opportunity basis Alter An Adis Ordered f cannot be changed or cancelled after the posted deacline for that issue. At the time of placing your ad. it will be read back to you for any corrections to be made. Read your ad carefuty the first time It appears in the paper If It contains an error, or if you wish to make changes, cal at once. No adjustments wil be made on errors tftat do not materially affect the value of tie advertisement. Al errors must be reported by 3:00 p.m. Monday following the date of publication. The Times will not accept liability for its failure, lor any cause, to insert an advertisement and reserves the right to reject any advertisement deemed objectionable m subject matter, phraseology or setup. The Times Newspapers are not liable tor the quality of advertised products or services. WcAccept ^3 □ HD JTD f Rentals ■ Apartments FLINT HILL, 2nd level, 1BR/1BA apt, available. September 1. No pets. $325/mo. Lease req. Days 540-675-7171. SCENIC WASHINGTON, VA: 1 BR apt., porches, garage, suburb views. Ample storage in bam. $525/ mo. Call 804823-1520. 2 BR, 2 BA, near Shen. Natl Park, washer/ dryer, A/C, Gid Brown Hollow, $575/mo., no pets, Call Wanda at 540-987-9336 RESTORED LG. Farm House: 2 bd., 2 ba., many extras. Mo. To mo.. $800/mo. Call Wanda 9 Sam Snead Realty. 540635-9808. **»**&' 1VW DrOwmw RAPP'K CO.: 4 BOR’s, brick rambler, 3.5 BA, 3 FP, full basement, 17.5 acres, open & wooded, streams, $299,900. 540-987-8789. r 208 Auctions AUCTION Fri., Aug. 14 6 p.m. Preview 4 p.m. to Sale Time Culpeper Auction Center VAKM255 12282 S|**rryvillc Pike (Kt. 522N) (540)825-9045 Something for everyone! Used furniture, appliances, hand tools, glassware & china, collectibles, 100's of misc. and unique items. WneoMthw 1 v- ; J SHENANDOAH Memorial Park in Winchester. Doube vault in ground. Garden of Gethsemane. $1850/ obo. 540662-1882 Iv. mess. HUGE YD SALE- Fri. 8/14, Sat. 8/15. 1 mi. from Washington, VA. 372 Tiger Valley RO. Daylight to Dark. GOOD HAY JUST bailed w/ no rain, 850 to. round bails, you pick up infield. 540-364-1211 GOOD HAY RECENTLY baled w/ no rain, 850 to. round bails, $25/ bale, you pick up in field. 540- 364-1211 Business Services ■iiiniit i ii M i, r EARLYS CARPET, INC. He Om-Stof Shop for Compkte Hem Dtanimf Street • Floor Coverings • Window Treatments • Wallpapers • Slip Covers t UpnoJstery • Residential i Commercial Rl21I, Amissville 137-5500 BMW 1978 5301: Fair condition, needs new cooling system. Fun Drive! $1500/ obo. 540-351-6046. CHEVROLET 1969 CAMARO SS 327, Engine 300 horsepower, matching numbers, new everything, mint condition, beautiful car, must see, sacrifice $9,500.00/best offer or trade. 540-8771623 /->1 605 Automobiles V_> BMW 1978 S30I- Fair condition, needs new cooling system. Fun Drive! $1000/ obo. 540-351-6046. Bring Containers^ & Pick Your Own' Best Prices of the Season IF PEACHES 32C/LB. (approx. $15.00/bushel) Elberta, Redskin & Hale Harrison APPLES 24^/Lg, (approx. $10.00/bushel) • Summer McIntosh • Rambo • Vista Bella ft******** PEARS (Bartlett). NECTARINES. GRAPES Prica effective dmt 9-1-98 ‘No previous discounts or specials honored after 8/13/98' Moormont Orchards Rapidan, VA • 1-888-742-3788 Open daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, made and entered on the 13th day of July, 1998, in the partition suit brought by Jessie L. Dodson Pennell, et al. against James Russell Hawkins, and others, Chancery No. 95CH-57, we will on September 8, 1998, at the front door of the Court House in Washington, Virginia, at 11:00 A M. on that day, offer for safe to the highest bidder, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 55.51 acres, more or less, in Hampton Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginiq, which said tract of land lies on the southerly side of the road leading from “Five Forks' to SperryviUe, and is bounded by other land of William Jackson, the land of Ashby Sisk and said road, and the road leading from Woodville to “Five Forks', together with all improvements situated thereon and all privileges and appurtenances therewith connected. Said tract is more particularly described in a certain deed fromWilliam Jackson and Ella Jackson, his wife, to John M. Dodson, dated and recorded December 25, 1925, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, Virginia, in Deed Book 33, at page 229; and in Deed Book 89, page 44. TERMS OF SALE: of bidder's deposit $10,000.00, said deposit being duet and payable on the date of sale in cash or equivalent funds with the balance of said purchase price being due and payable, in fuH, thirty (30) days from date of sale. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF AND CONFIRMATION BY THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Settlement and compliance with the terms of sale to be had and complied with within thirty (30) days of the date ol sale. In the event of default by the purchaser, the Court reserves the right to declare a forfeiture of the deposit, keep the deposit, and readvertise and re-sell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The Special Commissioners make no representations as to the physical characteristics or condition of any improvements located on the property. Prospective bidders are encouraged to inspect the property prior to the date of sale. The property is sold subject to all covenants, restrictions and easements of record. James W. Fletcher, III and T. C. Lea, Jr. Special Commissioners For more information contact; JAMES W. FLETCHER, III Special Commissioner Post Office Box 298 SperryviUe, VA 22740 (540)987-8511 T C. LEA. JR. Special Commissioner P O Box 478 Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 825-0033 BILL PAYNE. AUCTIONEER Post Office Box 178 Amissvilte, VA 20106 V A.A.R. 914 (540) 937-4142 7-29, 8-5. 8-12, 8-19-98 8208388 Legal Notices - .. :tf'; , o.-,K j BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA COUNTY COURTHOUSE WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 170-136 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, at amended, notice ia hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will J®**[ a Public hearing on Thursday. August 27. 1988, at seven-thirty In the evening at the Rappahannock County Courthouse In Gay Street in Washington, Virginia. Consideration shall be given to all applications presented In accordance with submission requirements. Variance # 98-08-01 Thomas J. Jones and Tracy A. Cubbage, owners of Tax Map 13, Parcel 44, on Rt. 606 in Flint Hill, Virginia (located in Wakefield District, zoned Rural Residential), desire a variance from side yard setback of fifty (50) feet to forty-one (41) feet and from rear setback of fifty (50) feet to eight (8) feet. Allowed under Section 170-136 of the Rappahannock County Code. 8-12,8-19-98 •207798 PUBLIC NOTICE ISSUANCE OF A VIRGINIA POLLUTION ABATEMENT PERMIT (VPA) AND STATE CERTIFICATION UNDER THE STATE WATER CONTROL LAW First Public Notice Issue Date: 8/12/98 The State Water Control Board has under consideration issuance of the following Permit and State Certificate: Permit No.: VPA00011 Name of Permittee: Amdo Rodeo Corporation Facility Name Bardo Brewing Facility LocatiomState Route 611. % mile south of its intersection with State Route 211, Rappahannock County Permittee Address:225 Seven Ponds Road, Amissville, V.A. 20106 The proposed issuance regulates land application of industrial wastewater from a micro brewery. 76,800 gallons of wastewater will be land applied annually by the Amdo Rodeo Corporation on 3 acres of land located at the site listed above 12 acres of land will be available at the same location for reserve application. Wastewater application will be made at standard agronomic rates This proposed reissuance is tentative. On the basis of preliminary review and application of lawful standards and regulations, the Department of Environmental Quality. Northern Virginia Regional Office, proposes to issue the Virginia Pollution Abatement Permit subject to certain conditions. The proposed issuance consists of establishing limits and monitoring for the following parameters. Wastewater to be land applied: Limits for irrigation rate (0.25 inches/ hour, 1.0 inches/ day. 2 inches/ week) and plant available nitrogen (60 Ibs/acre/year). Monitoring for flow to storage, volume in storage, volume to application site, total phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, calcium carbonate. total potassium, TKN, nitrate, sulfate, chloride, total iodine, total copper, total lead, total zinc, total nickel, and total cadmium. Soils: Monitoring for organic nitrogen, total nitrogen, soil organic matter, available phosphorus, pH, hydraulic conductivity, cation exchange capacity, metals, particle size, exchangeable cations (Na, Ca, Mg, K), total iodine, chloride, sulfate, total copper, total lead, total zinc, total nickel, and total r admium. Persons may comment in writing to the Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Virginia Regional Office, on the proposed issuance of the permit within thirty (30) days from the date of the first notice. Comments shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer, and shall contain a complete, concise statement of the factual basis for the comments. Only those comments received within this period will be considered. The Director of the Department of Environmental Quality may decide to hold a public hearing if public response is significant. Requests for public hearings shall state the reason why a hearing is requested, the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the public hearing and a brief explanation of how the requester's interests would be directly and adversely affected by the proposed permit action. All pertinent information is on tile and may be inspected, and arrangements made for copying by contacting James C. Engbert at: Department of Environmental Quality Northern Virginia Regional Office 13901 Crown Court Woodbndge, VA 22193 Telephone No. (703) 583-3834 Following the comment period, the Director will make a determination regarding the proposed reissuance This determination will become affective, unless the Director grants a public hearing. Due notice of any public hearing will be given. 8-12, 8-19-8_#208670 Sonny’s Auto Parts Usedparls for cats & trucks Some new parts Meters, transmissions & parts Instated (if purchased here) CVer2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy & Sell running cars and trucks Open Mn- Si 95 • Ctsed Sen Located FI 229.5 mles past Creeper School 895-2571 665 Sport Utility Vehicle FULL SIZE 1985 Blazer 4x4. Running condition, needs work $1500/ obo. 540-439 6377 Cf: get results! Employment 3 BL UERIDGE TECHNOLOGIES Blueridge Technologies, a leading provider of cross-platform document management systems for Macintosh and Windows-based computers, seeks talented people for the following position: > SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST Performs software development for software Server product, inc'uding database development and program interface, and general UNIX and C language development. Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, including: C programming, database design, administration and programming. BS in computer science, math or related technical field a plus. Successful candidates will work out of our Virginia offices in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Interested candidates should send their resume and salary requirements to: BLUERIDGE TECHNOLOGIES Attn: Human Resources 644 H Zachary Taylor Highway Flint Hill, Viriginia 22627 Fax (540) 675-3130 or via email to: barbara@blueridge.com RETAIL ^aithCJ^ountain Company Tis the season... Establishednail order company has openings for the following Associates. Knjoy a generous employee discount, comprehensive training, and a pleasant work environment close to home: Seasonal Customer Service If you like to talk on the phone, this job is for you! You will be answering customer calls, order entry, and customer service inquiries. Comix titive base wage plus commission flexible FT and FT work schedule through December. Must have pleasant phone manner, data entry skills, excellent grammar, and an enthusiastic personality. Seasonal Distribution Center We have openings for both Day and Night shifts through the end of December. I asks include receiving, picking, packing and shipping customer orders. Candidates must be able to lift 60 lbs and climb a 10-12' ladder. Retail Associates Must be customer oriented and love our merchandise. Ideal candidates will have retail/sales ex|>erience, a friendly outgoing personality, and enjoy interacting with customers. FT and Fr positions with a Wednesday-Saturday schedule available. Applications being accepted through August 21, 1998. Stop by to complete an application at our office at 12625 I>ee Highway, Sperryville Or fax your resume to Judy at (540) 987-7288 An Equal Opportunity Employer ^GET A RESULTS! advertise in the CLASSIFIEDS

g^tj Fl/H Tim* *mptoym*nt ASSISTANT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER This position in our sales & marketing department at our corporate headquarters is a. great opportunity for the right person. If you are creative, sharp & professional and willing to work hard to uncover opportunities this position is for you. Candidate should have a degree in Communications or Marketing and understand the selling process. Strong computer skills are required with experience using design and presentation software preferred. Please send resume and presentation and/or design samples to. Omni Services, Inc., Attn: Paul Downey, 14115 Lovers Lane, Culpeper, Viriginla 22701. No calls please CARPENTER Load carpenter wanted. Must have transportation and own tools. 540-364-7402 CASHIER Full time night shift cashier with benefits. New Baltimore Shell 540-341-4374 DRIVER Parts Driver, Full time with benefits. Proof of good driving record required. Apply in person, Montgomery Auto Parts, Inc. 540-347-3485 EDUCATION Looking For A Job? How about a career! Call Lord Fairfax Community College today at 1-800-LFCC. Explore the possibilities. It's not too late for Fall '98! ELECTRICIAN NEEDED Full time Work locally. Call: 540-675-3249 ELECTRICIANS We will pay up to $1 more per hour than you are currently making to qualified mechanics and helpers. We offer paid vacation, holidays & insurance. Please call: Sundance Electrical Contractors 540-349-8200 Newspaper ROUTE Available 8-30-98 COUNTY ROUTE Castleton Area Early A.M. Delivery Approx. 2 Vi hours 7 days per week. Independent Contractor. Cash Bond Required Earning potential of approx. $750/4-weeks. Contact 540-825-0771 ask for Circulation Department CULPEPER STAR-EXPONENT RECEPTIONIST Warrenton business seeking experienced person for FT receptionist position. Fax resume to: 540-3479881 or call 540347-9522 RESTAURANT THE ASHBY INN Now Hiring PREP COOK 4 mornings/wk. Top pay WAIT ASST. Experience/energy/ intelligence. $8/hr + tips. 540-592-3900 RESTAURANT The Bleu Rock Inn Is now accepting applications for servers, bartenders, and sales personnel. Please apply in person between 3:304:30, Wed-Fri. Or call to make an appointment: 540-9873190 CASHIER PT, for evenings & weekends. Apply in person at: 5021 Lee Highway, New Baltimore. 540-341-4374 SKYLINE CAP HEAD START Has the following vacancy: Preschool Bus Driver-Rappahannock: To work 20 hours/week $6.57/hour Must have CDL, benefits included. No Prior Convictions Related To Child/Adult Abuse Male/Female Equal Opportunity Employer Send cover letter or resume by 8/17 to Deborah Powell, Skyline CAP Head Start, P.O. Box 588, Madison, Virginia 22727 A Company Who Cares About You Did you ever wonder what it would be like to work for one? We care enough to offer. i Appointment Generation Programs i Company Training i 401K Retirement Plan i $40,000+ Income i Weekly Bonus Plan i Advancement Opportunities We need qualified, professional in appearance, ladies and gentlemen immediately. No experience necessary. You Owe It To Yourself And Your Family To Find Out More. This Could Be The Last Ad Call You Ever Make! For an interview HILLCREST MEMORY GARDENS 4160 Rixeyville Rd. JefTersonton, VA 22724 Phone: 540-937-5251 FAX: 540-937-7239 Attn: Patricia Mills E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY The DUPONT Front Royal plant, a leader in the automotive relinish paint business lor 15 years, will be accepting applications lor PRODUCTION TECHNICIANS. Production technicians operate in a self-managing team environment, operating seven days a week with 12-hour rotating shifts. r Our plant is committed to excellence in all we do. We are hxiking for individuals with the skills and capability who will become part of our successful future. We offer competitive salaries and an outstanding benefit's package. Applications will be accepted Monday through Friday the weeks of: August 17. 1998 * AND August 24. 1998 Virginia Employment Commission 22 west Piccadilly Street Winchester, VA 540-722-3420 9:00AM-4:00PM An Equal Opportunity Employer E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY The DUPONT Front Royal plant, a leader in the automotive relinish paint business for 15 years, will be accepting applications for ENGINEERING OPERATIONS SPECIALIST Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications: Completion of approved training program (2 years minimum), followed by two (2) years experience in one of the following fields: • Electrician • Electronics Technician • Instrument Mechanic (technician) • Mechanic • Pipelining • Millwright AND Satisfactory completion of pre-employment training, testing and mfechanical tests which include an assessment of Programmable Logic Controller aptitude. Engineering operations specialists operate in a self-managing team and will operate Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4 00PM. Our plant is committed to excellence in all we do. We are looking for individuals with skills and capability who will become part of our successful future. We offer competitive salaries and an outstanding benefits package. Detailed job history/education history are required when submitting applications Applications will be accepted Monday through Friday the weeks of. August 17, 1998 AND August 24, 1998 Virginia Employment Commission 22 west Piccadilly Street Winchester, VA 540-722-3420 9:00AM- 4:00PM An Equal Opportunity Employer THERE’S NOTHING MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD AMERICAN bCANCER f SOCIETY' FOR MORE INFORMATION GUI TNE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TOLL FREE: 1-400-ACS-2345 Eighth year reunion, best yet BY WAYNE BALDWIN Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Return of the Prodigals We may be separated by geographic bounds, But annually we try to reunite upon the reunion grounds. We go our different ways in life, each one with a goal. Often times for long stretches. . .so far from the fold. Then a certain element of need reclaims our very minds, There is a longing to return to our roots and old familiar climes. For the eighth year and with more enthusiasm than ever before, 87 family members united under the banner of love to hold the annual Dwyer family reunion. We were blessed to have such a variety of folks who came from all parts of the country. The old faces, which we’re always glad to see, and many new ones which causes the heart to rejoice in that interest grows rather than subsides. Our registration book was overseen by Ann Dwyer from Culpeper who, if you didn’t sign upon entering, would hunt you down and direct your attention to it. The flowers were done by Sally Keyser. Family information, displays, albums, photos, etc. were liberally set around for everyone’s inspection and benefit toward a clearer understanding of their heritage. Gifts were given for the following categories, viz: 1) oldest family member, Nina Dwyer Grimes aged 85; 2) longest married couple, Clyde . and Lillie Pullen at 63 years; 3) youngest family member, John Michael Mathes; 4) coming the longest distance, Robert and Donna Peterson from San Diego, California; 5)family with most generations present, Lorene C. Dwyer with four generations. Items in our raffle included, a table made by Jeff Dwyer, a hand braided rug made by Lillie Pullen and donated by Wayne Baldwin, framed patch work with picture by Debbie Keyser, Ned Johnson’s History of Rappahannock, and a garden tray with tools. Winners were: Theresa Dwyer Kelley, Donna Peterson, Missy Allison, Debbie Keyser and Jean D. Morris, respectively. There was an abundance of food and drink to satisfy even the pickiest of appetites. Again our old faithful cousin, Jason Pullen, attended the drink table, assisted by Jamie Dwyer and Luke Bedortha. Thanks to “Dude” Settle for his amplifier and microphone. Everyone heard it all. Dude also delighted us with his magical nimble fingers on the guitar strings. Cousins, Loretta Clater and Nancy Gardenhour and Debbie Keyser deserve applause for their kind assistance. Daniel Keyser gets our vote for best clean up guy. Special thanks to Sally Keyser, without whose assistance, insistence and never tiring efforts keeps me in line and up to date throughout the year. She also serves as clerk and treasurer. Thanks to all our family members for making our reunion so successful. Next year’s reunion is July 17. See you then! Members enjoy presentation BY HELEN PLATT Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The July meeting of the Rappahannock County Garden Club was all about lilies. Program Chairman Maggie Bracewell introduced Mrs. Theodore Scott from Harrisonburg who led members through the life of a lily from the purchase of a bulb to the exhibit of its flower in a flower show. Mrs. Scott discussed sources of quality bulbs, suitable soil for best results, and good cultivation practices. Her advice on grooming a specimen for exhibit was very helpful. President Betty Wood conducted the business portion of the meeting. Included was the adoption of a budget for the current year as presented by Treasurer DeEtte Axelson. The horticulture exhibits by members covered lilies, day lilies, and hydrangeas. Many members participated. The judges were impressed with the quality of the entries and were liberal with awards. Blue ribbons were won by Carol Miller, Virginia Sc;ott, Breezy Gannon, Mary Priest, Frances Russell, Helen Smith, Joanne Tepper, Beth DeBergh, Barbara Colvin, DeEtte Axelson, and Lucia Kilby. There were two classes of design exhibits and the blue ribbon winners were Beth DeBergh and Mary Priest. Over all, the meeting room was bordered by beautiful flowers. Hostesses for the meeting were Edna Metszinger, Mary Revercomb, and Barbara Colvin. Centenarians sought Governor Jim Gilmore has announced a statewide search for all “Centenarians of the Commonwealth.” A reception, hosted by the Governor and First Lady, will be held later in the year as part of an official celebration in honor of the lives of those Virginians 100 years old and older. The Centenarians will be invited to travel to Richmond as guests of the Governor and First Lady. Those who cannot attend will receive recognition certificates at their homes. Rappahannock/Rapidan Community Services Board, the Area Agency on Aging for Planning District 9, needs your help. Contact Rose Cottoms at 825-3100, ext. 3466 so that you or your loved one can celebrate a century of living. At Warrenton Overlook, You're One Step Closer To Home. Whether you're recuperating from surgery, re-learning to keep your bal ance, or need the help of a certified therapist, at the Warrenton Overlook Health and Rehabilitation Center you're one step closer to home. 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r Donald Foster ; Born in Flint Hill ' Donald Eugene Foster, 56, of Huntly died on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at his residence. , i Mr. Foster was born Sept. 13, 1941 in Flint Hill to the late Louise Burke and George Elbert Foster. ); Survivors include two sons Donald Wayne Foster of Huntly and Gregory Allen Foster of Madison; one daughter Melissa Jean Pullen of Huntly; three brothers George Foster of Front Royal, Jimmy Foster and Bobby Foster, both of Sperryville and three sisters Patricia Jenkins of Washington, Mary Jenkins of Bentonville and Dorothy Browning of Stafford. Additional survivors include three granddaughters Ashley Foster, Emily Foster and Rebecca Foster. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, Aug. 8 at Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal with Rev. Charles Clinedinst and Rev. Steve Clinedinst officiating. Interment followed at Flint Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Keith Jenkins, Gary Jenkins, Mike Wayland, Rich Meadly, Junior Atkins, Richard Smith, Daryl Kite and Mike Jenkins. Cora Harris Reva resident Mrs. Cora Frances Baldwin Harris, 63, of Reva died Thursday, Aug. 6 at her residence. She was born March 25, 1935 in Culpeper County, daughter of. the late Joseph Jerry Baldwin and Verlie Elizabeth Baldwin. Her husband was the late Harry Joseph Harris. She was also predeceased by a sister Cleo Elizabeth Baldwin. Survivors include a son Asa Joseph Harris of Reva; a son and daughter-in-law Aaron M. and Beverly Moyer of Ruckersville and two grandsons Adam and Jason Moyer of Ruckersville. Also surviving are many relatives in the Rappahannock area. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 8 at Mrs. Harris’ home, followed by a grave side service at the Baldwin Family Cemetery Flint Hill activities Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dunn and twin daughters Ann and Erin of Mineral were Monday guests of Mrs. Barbara Gentry. Danny Lillard and son Dexter of North Carolina were recent guests of his mother Mrs. Mabel Lillard. \\\\ £ By POLLY AYLOR $87*8136 ——- .; Mike Crane of Bowie, Md. spent Sunday with his parents, Ernie and Thelma Crane. Laura Crane who had spent two weeks with her grandparents returned home with her father. Edna Lillard fell and sustained a broken hip at her home on Sunday. She is a patient at Fauquier Hospital and underwent surgery on Monday. We wish here a quick recovery. Guests at a cookout at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Hudson and Kathy on Saturday were Steve Lillard and Jerald, Wanda and Jerry, T.T. and Courtney and Chris Lillard. Visiting on Monday was Nancy Hudson. near Reva with Elder Rodger Frazier officiating. Pallbearers were Donald Foster, Wayne Baldwin, Mark Caliandro, Tim Caliandro, Dale Alfred, John Baldwin, Paul Baldwin and Allen Boxley. Tommy Curtis served as an honorary pallbearer. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Hospice of the Rapidan, P.O. Box 715, Culpeper, Va. 22701. Found and Sons Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Joseph Nicholson Born in Madison Joseph Upton Nicholson, 60, of Amissville died on Aug. 5 at Mt. View Nursing Home in Aroda. He was born in Madison County on Nov. 24, 1937. He was retired from landscaping. His father was the late Clarence Rosson Nicholson. Survivors include his mother Jessie Nicholson Corbin; his wife Ella Corbin Nicholson of Amissville; three sons James Nicholson of Eggbornsville, Tony Nicholson of Warrenton and Joey Nicholson of Amissville; two daughters Dale Wormly of Madison and Bonnie Bumgardner of Amissville; 14 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Also surviving are four brothers Edward Corbin of Culpeper, Linwood Corbin of Mitchells, Johnnie Corbin of Brandy Station, and Danny Corbin of Madison and one sister Anna Pearl Deavers of Front Royal. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 8 at CloreGeest Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Shifflet officiating. Interment was in Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Kenneth Wormley, Robert Corbin, William Corbin, Everett Corbin, Aubrey Braxton, and Eugene Kilby. Dana Scott Housewife Dana R. Scott, 33, of Middletown died Saturday, by Randy Minter THE FIRST YEAR It is no wonder that traditional mourning rituals usually last for one year. The first year after the death of a loved one is filled with “firsts” without that person, such as the first birthday, anniversary, holiday, or the anniversary of the death itself. While there is no timetable for getting over a loss, there are phases of grief that each person should attend to in his or her own time. Only by going through the entire grieving process can we expect to overcome loss. In Samuel Johnson's words, “While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it.” As those who work with those who grieve, we are sensitive to the wide range of feelings folks experience when they are saying goodbye to one they love. We stand near you to offer comfort and assistance where we can. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we urge you to ask us about prearrangements which can provide a sense of security for you and your family. You can reach us 24 hours a day at 347-3431. (233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton). “If the internal griefs of every man could be read, written on his forehead, how many who now excite envy, would appear to be objects of pity?” ~ Metastasio CLORECEEST FUNERAL HOME { 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 1-800-924-1266 A. Wayne English, John Noon Western, Kyle Morgan Gibbs - Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant Aug. 8 at the Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Stover Funeral Home in Strasburg. Burial will follow at Panorama Memorial Gardens, Waterlick. Mrs. Scott was born Jan. 22, 1965 in Annandale, the daughter of Arthur and Marion L. Presgrave Haller of Amissville. She was a housewife. Surviving with her parents are her husband L.B. Scott; two sons Sean Lee Scott and Robert White Scott; one daughter Nichole Marie Scott, all of Middletown; three sisters Tammy L. Davis of Weems, Barbara J. Damato of Manassas, JoJo D. Haller of Winchester and one brother Dale Lee Haller of Santa Fe, N.M. She was predeceased by a brother Wayne Haller. Pallbearers were Bobby Shank, Mike Scott, Bill Williams, Gordon Orndorff, Dale Haller and Kim Ricketts. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 until 9 p.m. at the Stover Funeral Home in Strasburg and will meet there on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Real Estate Directory Real estate transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. William P. Kiewit and wife to Kevin T. Nealon and wife, lots five and six, French Farm Subdivision, Wakefield District. $137,500. Robert C. Chambers and wife to Daphne W. Cheatman and other, trustee, 5.675 acres, Piedmont District. $178,000. Mark A. Wallace to Jeanne A. Dixon, 1.9333 acres, Wakefield District. $169,500. Laymon Horton to Kenneth Hilton Horton, tract one 1.919 acres and tract two .070 acre, Hampton District. Deed of gift. Robert G. VanNostrand and wife to Mark C. Owen and wife, 5.0287 acres, Rappahannock and Culpeper Counties. $21,000. NEW: Well kept house one mile from Town of Washington, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, tasteful decor, oversized drainfield for expansion, foundation for fireplace chimney off living room, full basement, roughed-in bath and wood stove, 5 plus acre lot with stream, private setting. $153,000 IDEALLY located for commuter, this custom home yields all of the “country living” pleasures yet is convenient on 6 plus acres with 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, library, sun porch, patio and pool, beautifully landscaped for outdoor pleasure, it also has basement recreation space. $349,500 IN CONTRAST, the “weekender” who wants to “get away and relax” will respond to this easy-care, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on more than 50 acres with pond, streams and views. Full basement and detached 2 car garage add to appeal. $325,000 COMFORTABLE country home on 5 lovely secluded acres surrounded by woodlands, steeped in wildlife yet very civilized, well appointed home with many extras. $249,000 Rick Kohler 937-6146 Mitzie Young 675-3555 Amy Sloane 987-8668 Real Estate III 291 Gay St./The Theater Building, Washington, Virginia 675-1373 EVERYONE CAN SHOP THE CO-OP! /Products 15% Off hrough August 30th!1 • Feed Supplements • Leather Goods • Buckets • Grooming Supplies • Halters • Wormers • Our Own Pace-Maker Horse Feed Products IN THE GARDEN CENTER New Shipment of Beautiful Malaysian Planters! r ► k What's ^ Bloomin' Butterfly Bushes Crepe Myrtle WARRENTON FARMERS CO-OP GARDEN CENTER 143 Washington Street • 347-7100 e . (Just 1 block off Rt. 29S) Store Hours: Mon. - Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. if'-*. A AA 1 III WARRENTON FARMERS' CO-OP I Albert S. Wines and others to William Bolt and others,. Wakefield District. Deed of gift. William Bolt to Wayne M. Smoot and wife, lot three, Wakefield District. Deed of gift. Donald C. Varkett and wife to Downing W. Hitt and wife, 30 ft. strip of land. Samuel F. Cole to Michael E. Campagna, 13.5 acres, Hampton District. $100,000. MATURE TREES ON OPEN LOT! Rambler on 1.7 acre lot in Amissville area. Three bedrooms with full basement, flue in basement, and one car garage. $113,900 Call Emily Henry # RAINBOW-V.I.P. 675-3490 ^ or 341-3528 W Sperryville Realty James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office BOSTON AREA - 3.2 acre open and wooded lot on deeded right of way. $22,000 BRICK, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home on 4.3 acres with stream and board fencing. Attached garage, kitchen/dining area with fireplace, full basement, large deck, 24x36 outbuilding. $174,900 RECENTLY RENOVATED Farmhouse. 2 BRs, 2 BAs, deck, 25 open acres w/barn & lots of board fencing. $190,000. By appointment only. TWO ROOM and bath frame Cabin, 5.1 acres, stream, pond site, nice area of county. $75,000 James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder • John Eubank 675-3291 ^ 987-8146 Rappahannock County PRICE REDUCED! 577 Main Street. 1930 classic 2 story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors. A large front porch where you can sit and rest. Large lot for garden and games. Mountain views. $180,000. The Country Property People i ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY Ottering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half a Century. FLINT HILL - Negotiable owner terms go with this 241.7 acs located in the Old Dominion Hounds area! Approx. 90 acs of woodlands, 80 acs of income-producing apple orchard, remainder in grass & wildlife areas. 5 rm. Farmhouse, large stocked pond, & several exceptional building sites with Blue Ridge Mt. views. Available with smaller acreages. Call for details. $669,900 j CASTLETON - Bring the family to this 3 BR, 2 BA clapboard ! Farmhouse on 5 mostly open acs. Wiring & plumbing has i been updated. All new thermopane windows, hardwood firs, throughout, metal roof has been painted and lots more. ! Numerous dogwoods & plantings. $159,000 j FLINT HILL - Just listed!! 2 BR, 1 BA adorable country cotItage situated on approximately 1/2 acre. Pride of ownership is apparent. Hardwood floors, room to expand in the walk-out basement. $85,900 ; fQy Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 m | Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 Mi HARRIS HOLLOW RD. FARMHOUSE On 25+ or - acres. Beautiful setting in a much sought after area. Split rail fencing, farm pond, stream, easy access via paved state maintained road. Surrounding mountains are Nat'l Parklands. A great buy at $185,000. FLINT HILL BUILDING SITE 5 acres, mostly open land with stream and drilled well. Frontage on Rt. 522. Great location. $48,500 Ask about our list of other available farms, land, houses and investments. (540) 635-9808 days or (540) 987-9336 evenings. 437 A South Royal Avenue. Front Ko\al. 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