MR. AND MRS. ARTHUR K. RAMSEY of Asheville are proud to announce the engage ment of their daughter, Marilyn to Dennis Lee Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Howell of Newdale. The bride elect is a 1979 graduate of Mars Hill College with a BS degree in Business Administration. She is employed in the president's office at May land Technical College in Spruce Pine. Howell is a 1973 summa cum laude graduate of Western Carolina University with a BS degree in Business Administration and a 1976 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill where he was a John Motley Morehead Fellow. He is an at torney in Burnsville. The wedding is planned for April 27. Marshall Book Club Hears Book Reviews Mrs. P R. Elam presented the program at the March 17 meeting of the Marshall Book Club which was held in the home of Mrs. J.L. McElroy. Mrs. James Story presided during the business session. The suggestion was made by Mrs. E.C. Teague that members might be interested in the six-week courses to be offered soon at Mars Hill Col lege which include the sub jects of artists, the presiden tial primaries, and the "Magic of Modern Poetry." Mrs. Elam reviewed books by two TV personalities, Betty Freezor and Phil Donahue. "Betty Freezer's A Life That Mattered is a great in spirational story," she stated. For 23 years Betty Freezer had her own TV show from Charlotte, reaching hosts of Carolinians with her helper ?md inspiration. On discovery tof a malignancy Betty turned her talents to writing and sharing the philosophy which guided her life; a devout Personal Mrs. Pearl Price celebrated her 86th birthday Sunday at her home on Ammons Branch Road in Marshall A number of friends and relatives called during the day including her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. ,Polk Bryan of Marshall; the Bryans' son-in-law and .daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bon son Ramsey of Asheville; ?Mrs. Price's niece, Mrs. James Coates of Marshall; ;and Mrs. Clyde Ball of Mar IshalK ! Mrs. Price received numerous gifts and flowers. i Hopewell, i Walnut Gap I- ? /" ? ... -f' % [Meeting j The Hopewell-Walnut Gap 'community Development Christian, she approache< every decision with prayei and left some admirabli guidelines as legacy to hei family and friends ? tx honest, aim to achieve ex cellence, help others. "God ex pects me to make the most o my circumstances," Bett; wrote; her friends and famil; believe she did. Phil Donahue, host of tlx No. 1 syndicated talk show ii America, calls himself i "work-a-holic" in his book Donahue, My Own Story which he dedicated to hii children. Mrs. Elam revealet that Donahue has mixed emo tions about his fame; hii status as TV celebrity has ex acted its price. His show hai been controversial from iti first week but has millions o fans and has won Emm; awards. Proceeds from hi! book are to be divided amonf his staff. Members attending weri Mrs. J.L. Baker, Mrs. Johi Corbett, Mrs. Elam, Mfs. O.A Gregory, Mrs. McElroy, Mrs E.M. Roberts, Mrs. Story an( Mrs. Teague. i H Voman's Observations The Olympics And The Hostages By DOROTHY BR1GMAN SHUPE Well, as I take typewriter In hand... and try to write a few liaea. it Mens that it has been a long while since I have writ ten? and I guess it has! I was so busy while working for the elderly that I couldn't always find time to write! Now, I'm unemployed and doing this and that and still don't find time! Enough of that, let's see, what have I observed lately. I go along with the president in boycotting the Olympics in Moscow! The games are not political, but how can one feign sportsmanship, when the host nation is invading and killing people every day in Afghanistan? Being a former Olympic star myself (?), I wouldn't take my checker board over there to play those heathens! I am sorry for the young athletes who have train Scott Logo Wins Prize For Design A logo appearing on "Bob Scott for Governor" bumper stickers, letterheads and other campaign literature has plac ed first in logo design in eastern North Carolina. The logo received a gold award this week at the annual Addy Awards sponsored by the Triangle Advertising Federation. The Scott logo, which was originated by Inform Incor porated of Durham, placed first in the category of "letterhead, logo or trademark design." 1 It was one of 357 entries in 68 r categories set up by the e Triangle Advertising Federa r tion. B The logo will be entered in * Third District competition in " March, where it will compete f with entries from all over Y North Carolina, South i Carolina and Virginia. \ Mrs. Young l ' Attends 5 Ceremony Mrs. Roy Young, president ' of the Greater Ivy Community 5 Association, attended the rib ' bon cutting ceremony of the f Life Saver II Drug Van March ! 19 at 2 p.m. at the Ashe vi lie I Courthouse Plaza. The renovation and design of the 1 Life Saver II Van is a product 1 of a local community's com bined efforts and was ac complished without the use of J any state, federal or county funds. ?d so hard for this special year ? but I hope something can be worked out for them to get to compete. Dear me, when will our hostages ever be let free? I don't think it will b* much longer, but I fear for the unity of those who have been held ao long and hope they will be alright physically and mental ly when they are released. Oie MR. AND MRS. LUTHER H. DILL of Weaverville, former residents of Madison County, celebrate their 50th anniversary on March 26. Mrs. Dill, the former Miss Annie Norton, and Dill were married in Marshall on March 26, 1930. They have one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Ramsey of Hendersonville, and have raised 33 foster children. Dill, a retired farmer, recently suffered a heart attack which has caused him to curtail his ac tivities. He is now home recuperating. They invite their many friends of both Madison and Buncombe and elsewhere to visit them. They have been residents of Buncombe for 40 years. Personal Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence McElroy traveled to Charleston, S.C. recently where Dr. McElroy took a brief course with the American Academy of Family Practice. They were gone for four days before returning to their home in Marshall. SLiSr but 'th^1 wiHd them before we could get the gates open ? and then what would be gained? Had a big time last Saturday night at the charter meeting of the Madison Optimist Club. Gee, they really had a huge number for a beginning club ? 116 members, I believe. I checked the list and about 30 of them had been former students of mine! Bryce Hall is going to make them a fine president and there was much enthusiasm by all the members. I really enjoyed Dr. Bentley's speech ? it was very entertaining and infor mative. It was nice to see Thelma Treadway Riser there - her husband is a member of the Weaverville club, I believe. OBSERVED - We have a new pastor at our church, the Rev. Sherman Tweed, and the congregation is enjoying the work by him and his wife, Lois, since they live in the community and take part in all activities ? guess all the gardeners are getting all ex cited about the good weather that will soon be here (?) maybe ? I find that I enjoy seeing others dig, but not too ' good at it myself ? I might get around to helping wash my windows soon ? I got rid of some old curtains ? didn't try to even wash them, they were so rotten ? wonder if Dean Shields has any more beans in his can for another snow ? it wouldn't amount to much anyway ? this is SPRING! ! The first message over the Atlantic cable was sent by Queen Victoria to President James Buchanan in ISM. "THE GOLDEN GLOW" quartet of the Winston Salem -Greensboro Sweet Adeline chorus will appear on WMMH next Friday morning. They are to appear that night in Asheville at the Inn on the Plaza in the Blue Ridge annual competition for quartets. They will also take part in the chorus competition Saturday afternoon. The competition in cludes choruses from six Southern states. Pictured are left to right, Mary Jones, tenor; Ruth Heybrock, lead; Charlotte Shupe Welch, baritone; and Nancy Reed, bass. Mrs. Welch is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Shupe of Walnut. The quarter will spend Thursday night at the Shupe home.