
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, September 14, 1995                   TAG: 9509140016
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: N-5   EDITION: METRO 
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APPLAUSE

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 484 of Roanoke has received the Diamond Jubilee Award citation for 75 years of service to local veterans and their families, and the community.

Salem Tools of Salem recently received the Above and Beyond award for the company's sponsorship of a Junior Achievement program at South Salem Elementary School. The company underwrote the program and provided employees who taught students about getting a job, and running a business.

Lube & Oil Express in Salem recently raised $2,454 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association with its "MDA Lube-a-thon." Owner Jim Sallie donated 100 percent of the proceeds of the 110 lube and oil changes made during the event to help local sufferers of muscular dystrophy and their families. The Lube-a-thon was cosponsored by CITGO Petroleum Corporation, Security Filters and APB Whiting Oil. Stop In Food Stores, Roanoke Restaurant Service, J93-FM, Rainbo Bread and the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Roanoke provided refreshments.

by CNB