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Middletown Weekly

Location

Middletown, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1912

Page

3

Meadow Mills Letter Highlights Sunday Sermon

J B Oakley of Elizabeth NJ addressed Meadow Mills Sunday School and Rev Fred Willey delivered a strong sermon to a large crowd. Visitors from Middletown Front Royal and Winchester shared visits with local families. A Friday and Saturday bazaar drew a large attendance and praise for contributors and workers.

J. B. Oakley Elizabeth N. J Fred Willey Willey George Clark Middletown George Willey Mary Virginia Weaver Front Royal Mary Rhodes Lelia Larrick William Shipp Sallie Harrisonburg R. E. Henson Boehn Winchester Maude Hottle Sarah Carrie Racy Clary Harry Henson Griff Racy Fisher

Local Notes On Residents Travels And Accidents

Vaucluse residents including Mrs. Harvey Funkhouser and Beatrice Gordon spent a few days in Mt. Jackson with relatives. Mrs. George Fisher and Octavia Kline left for Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gillock have returned to Lexington. Alison Kline badly mashed a finger loading lumber at Middletown. Mrs. Lula of Martinsburg visits her aunt Mrs. B F Smith while Mrs. near of Washington visits her mother Mrs. Ann Steele.

Harvey Funkhouser Beatrice Gordon Hazel Funkhouser Mt. Jackson George Fisher Octavia Kline Nellie Dinges Atlantic City Robert Gillock Lexington Alison Kline J. E. Cadwallader Middletown

Local Travel and Rain Boost Farmers in Marlboro Region

Horace Small and family spent vacation in town while Mrs Brill and Miss Updike visited Luray caverns last Friday. Farmers report welcome rains easing drought fears and are hopeful for corn. Henry Pitman remains recovering and Earl Hite visited relatives in Edinburg over the weekend.

Horace Small Washington Margate D. S. Brill Laura Updike Luray Henry Pitman

Local Acknowledgments and Marriages Reported in Winchester Area

Items note residents returning home from NY Harrisonburg and Wi ton. Visits to M Maphley Ollie Racey and gatherings with Mrs Della Brown Sam. Martha Brill joins Ladies Aid Society. Daniel Reilly and Miss Bullie Davis of Woodstock wed at the Church of the Sacred in Winchester with Father John Moier officiating.

Gertrude Himelright Harrisonburg Russell Orndorff Witon Katie Hershman Bessie Beatley M Maphley Ollie Racey Tribby Della Brown Sam Martha Brill Ladies Aid Society Gravel Springs Church Daniel Reilly Bullie Davis Woodstock Church of the Sacred Winchester John Moier Byuthern Railway

Strasburg News Roundup of Local Visits and Moves

Mrs. D L Eberly in Middletown Friday evening. Amon Strasnider and wife visit Strasburg relatives. C F Headley buys a five passenger Overland car in Middletown. Mrs J D Haynes visiting Washington, W W Newell accompanies to Stephens City. J M Galladay guests of D L Eberly. Inez Lemley and Altha Venable guests of James Robertson. F D Maphis visits Stephens City. Pear Kneisley business in Middletown. P N Jarrett returns from Stephens City. Clara Keister visits with Sarah Zea in Stephens City. B M Bushong buys Greene County Record, Standardsville. Nannie Crawford ill, moved to Memorial Hospital Winchester. O R Rhodes and Myrtle leave Middletown after visit. Annie Moffett Webster of New York visits cousin R B White. Elton Stickley returns from Stephens City.

D. L. Eberly Middletown Amon Strasnider Strasburg C. F. Headley Shenandoah County G. F. Readle H. C. Borden J. D. Haynes Washington W. H. Newell Stephens City J. M. Galladay Inez Lemley Altha Venable James Robertson F. D. Maphis P. N. Jarrett Charles Trussell Clara Keister Sarah Zea Stephen City B. M. Bushong News Greene County Record Standardsville Bushong Harrisonburg Times Nannie Crawford Westend Bert R. B. White Memorial Hospital Winchester J. M. Brumback O. R. Rhodes Myrtle G. W. Armentrout Annie Moffett Webster New York Webster Mark Twain Jean Webster Elton Stickley Gertrude Jenkins

Tulip Social Roundup and Local Travels

Miss Ollie Sargent of Riverton visits Tulip with the Barrows family. Mr and Mrs J E Evans and daughter Katye attend a large dinner at Mrs Mary Smiths near Vaucluse. Katye Evans trips to Winchester to visit friends and help at the Fair then plans a short visit to Good. Rev C W Hepner of Shenandoah County is named missionary to Japan for Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester. Rev A J Stirewall has raised $25 000 for Lutheran missions in two years. Subscribe to the Weekly.

Ollie Sargent Riverton Barrows Tulip J. E. Evans Katye Mary Smith Vaucluse Refuge Knox Rubie Maggie Hammack Middletown Miss Barrows Katye Evans Winchester Good S. T. White Susie Gruver Reliance C. W. Hepner Shenandoah County Grace Lutheran Church Japan A. J. Stirewall America

Progressive Farmer urges life linked schooling for youth

A South wide argument on education presses for tying school work to home life and work. The piece argues practical math with fertilizer formulas and real world learning, urging parents teachers and reformers to connect schooling to life and prosperity. It notes Confederate veterans prepare for the Grand Camp of Virginia meeting at Pulaski September 25 26 27 with large turnout expected.

Himalayas South Grand Camp of Virginia Pulaski

Lamb on honeymoon met dining room gaffe ends with missing lamb

A newly married traveling salesman in a quiet summer resort asks his wife for permission to dine with a neighboring patron, then forgets his roast lamb as the waiter serves dessert. A child’s voice reveals the missing dish, breaking the moment with humor.

Bialing Mr. Jones Jones

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