Mary Beth
Named 607 times. These are the 400 blocks the name was read from (the first 400 kept), in the order the paper printed them.
- Dec 10, 1997 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer He By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer He says he has always been a dreamer and calls making his jewelry a magical process. Christopher Goodine, owner of Chris’ Shop designs in gold and silver in Washington, Va. is a...
- Dec 10, 1997 By Mary Beth Martin By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer “Rocking Horse Christmas,” by Mary Pope Osborne, illustrated by local artist, Ned Bittinger, is among the top 10 best selling books distributed by Ingram’s, a bookstore wholesaler. It is also Review
- Dec 17, 1997 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer What By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer What raises SAT scores, grade point averages, reading ability, vocabulary skills, grammar and even math skills? It is not high tech or anything new. As a matter of fact, it is quite...
- Dec 17, 1997 by Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The by Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County High School boys’ varsity basketball team won in an exciting game against Page County by a score of 70-48 on Dec. 12 and won again against Emmanuel Christian Academy...
- Dec 17, 1997 By Mary Beth Marten Rappahannock News Staff Writer The By Mary Beth Marten Rappahannock News Staff Writer The most recent addition in the town of Washington is a free-spirited Irish jeweler, Edmund Kavanagh, and his auburn-haired wife, Bridget. “Jewelry by Edmund” opened last week in time for Christmas shopping....
- Dec 24, 1997 » ■ ... ’ S' ■ ■■■■•; J * ... ’ S' ■ ■■■■•; J * , ■ i . By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Operating under the umbrella of their newly established unity the Rappahannock County School Board streamlined the monthly meeting. They voted as...
- Dec 24, 1997 By Mary Beth Martin A1tappahannock News Staff Writer - By Mary Beth Martin A1tappahannock News Staff Writer - The Rappahannock County Girls’ Varsity' Volleyball team was in good spirits before the home game on Dec. 19, but from tllg beginning Page County High School pulled out ahead by three...
- Dec 24, 1997 Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Mary Beth Martin - READY TO Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Mary Beth Martin - READY TO PLAY: Players No. 13 and 14, Courtney Mauro arid' Katy Paratore, await the volley to come back over the net.
- Dec 24, 1997 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Trout By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Trout fishing is an activity that takes concentration: it is the fisherman against the fish. What can only be termed a fisherman’s dream is becoming a reality at Turkey Mountain Outfitters in...
- Dec 24, 1997 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin FISHING BUSINESS: Turkey Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin FISHING BUSINESS: Turkey Mountain Outfitters in Sperryville is owned and run by newlyweds Jim and Jenny Hickey who are hoping to make a success of the business they began this fall.
- Dec 31, 1997 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Agriculture By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Agriculture in the classroom and the lottery were the two main issues stressed at the 72nd annual convention of the Virginia Farm Bureau at the Richmond Marriott in December, said Chris Parrish,...
- Dec 31, 1997 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer _ By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer _ Ron Frazier, Rappahannock County Supervisor for the Jackson District, is promoting the idea of private school tuition and home schooling tax credit to be deducted from .county personal property and real...
- Jan 7, 1998 for work for work By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Ruth Kiger, site coordinator for the Rappahannock Senior Center, was presented an engraved plaque recognizing her “selfless caring and love for the elders and our community.” It was difficult for...
- Jan 7, 1998 Last week’s article on page 3 of the Rappahannock Last week’s article on page 3 of the Rappahannock News, by Mary Beth Martin with Ron Frazier, concerning “A County Tax Credit Plan,” for those families who choose to home school or send their children to private schools, concerns me...
- Jan 14, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer On By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer On Memorial Day weekend the Faith Mountain retail store will celebrate its 21st anniversary by changing its location to the old Sperryville school (previously home to That Sperryville Emporium.) “This will be...
- Jan 14, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer John By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer John McCarthy, Rappahannock County Administrator, presented the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors’ agenda for the Virginia Legislature to Delegate Jay Katzen (R-31st) in December. This month they adpoted a revised agenda. Katzen said...
- Jan 14, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin (| Rappahannock News Staff Writer By Mary Beth Martin (| Rappahannock News Staff Writer “We wanted to get started right away,” said Emily Simms, one of the teen organizers who met at the Rappahannock County Library last Sunday. Summer Craig, Jeremy Slack and David Disbrow,...
- Jan 14, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Peter By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Peter Garon opened , his Morency Gallery in late August in the “Ice House” located next to the Heritage House in Washington. Garon uses the gallery as a working studio where he...
- Jan 21, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer - By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer - The Rappahannock County School Board met on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the Rappahannock Elementary School auditorium to discuss curriculum changes due to testing requirements for the Standards of Learning and other...
- Jan 21, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer “There By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer “There is not much to do in town,” said Summer Craig, but if the teen group she is working with keep their focus, the town will become more teen-friendly. The group grew...
- Jan 28, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The average daily membership at the Rappahannock County Public Schools, a more significant number than enrollment, has decreased in the last 20 years from 1207 to 1061, a drop of 146 students....
- Jan 28, 1998 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin LIFESAVING QUILTS: Jamie Reynolds, right, and her sister, Jennifer Goldrick, are helping fight SIDS by selling original quilts. SIDS quilts helping fund critical research
- Jan 28, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer There By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer There is nothing more heart-wrenching to a parent than the loss of a child. In 1996 2,900 infants were lost to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, now the number one killer of infants...
- Jan 28, 1998 even be beneficial in the long term. Many people ...receive. Not everyone would do that. My thanks to you, Galen McBride and Mary Beth Martin for your hard work and quality reporting. There is much about the paper to be proud of and, according to my friends and what...
- Jan 28, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer The new show at the Middle Street gallery, which will run Jan. 30 through March 1, marks the first one-man show for Steve Kenny in what looks like the beginning of a...
- Feb 4, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer John By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer John and Libby Byam became the new owners of the FosterHarris House when they bought the property from Phyllis Marriott in December. “We enjoy being home and sharing our home with others,”...
- Feb 4, 1998 Rappahannock News Stall Photo. Mary Beth Martin NEW OWNERS: Rappahannock News Stall Photo. Mary Beth Martin NEW OWNERS: Libby and John Byam, the new owners of the Foster-Harris House Bed & Breakfast in Washington, Va.
- Feb 4, 1998 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin CHANGING TACTICS: Linda Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin CHANGING TACTICS: Linda Kalassey with some of her creations. She and Amanda Holt are creating a web site.
- Feb 4, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Linda By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Linda Kalassay and Amanda Holt opened a shop in Flint Hill in October called j “Love in Bloom” which unforI tunately did not. They plan to i close at the end of...
- Feb 4, 1998 RAA ...Eileen Leighty; A1 Henry; Rappahannock Lion’s Club; Bill Payne Auction Inc.; Franklin and Beth Moore; Hodge Miller; Brook and Ann Miller; Fred Naramore; Denny O’Neill; Charlie Raney; Mary Beth Shankle; Alexander and Rose Ann Sharp; Howard Swaim; Charles and Linda-Jean...
- Feb 11, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock Nows Staff Writer ■ ' The Rappahannock High .School varsity volleyball team beat Manassas Park in two of' three hard fought games with 'scores of 15/12 and 19/17. > Their opponents from Manassas Park appeared...
- Feb 11, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer “I still can’t believe I live here,” said Vandy Solomon. She and her husband, Micah opened Oasis Duplication in Flint Hill in October where they manufacture CDs, tape cassettes and CD-ROMs. They...
- Feb 11, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Gary By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Gary Rafala, former director and health therapist at the Family Guidance Center in Washington, Va. for 10 years, has moved to the Rafala Professional Counseling Services in Culpeper. “It is time for...
- Feb 18, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News StafT Writer The By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News StafT Writer The Rappahannock County High School varsity basketball team played two games last week, losing one to Brentsville 58/53, and running away with other game against George Mason with a score of 58/41....
- Feb 18, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Friends By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Friends of the Rappahannock County schools can help earn thousands of dollars worth of educational equipment that will enhance instruction with no expense and little time by helping the Rappahannock County Elementary...
- Feb 25, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer This By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer This year marks the 50th year the International Organization of Lions Clubs has sponsored their annual James Bland Music Competition. The Theatre again hosted the local event on Sunday, Feb. 22 in...
- Mar 4, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer h By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer h When Frank Warner spoke to the Rappahannock County Elementary School fifth and sixth graders last week about Black History Week he did not tell them about his experiences working with Martin...
- Mar 4, 1998 Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Mary Beth Martin BLACK HISTORY: E. Franklin Warner gave talks at RCES . about Black History Week last weel^. Blue Moon Cafe Friday, March 6 ly Bird Specials (6 to s P.m.) Surf & Turf Baby Back...
- Mar 11, 1998 By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Unless By Mary Beth Martin Rappahannock News Staff Writer Unless you are an avid fisherman you wouldn’t understand the enticement having your own fly fishing shop. Paul Kearney and Steve Tenney thought about it for several years and when Cliff Miller...
- Mar 11, 1998 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin GONE FISHIN’: Paul Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Mary Beth Martin GONE FISHIN’: Paul Kearney and Steve Tenney open their Thornton River Fly Shop this Saturday.