Local Social News Highlights From Winchester Area
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker welcomed their son in law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert DéHaven of Winchester were callers Sunday evening. Z. G. Baker of Martinsburg is improving his home with a new roof. Visitors at J. S. Braithwaite’s home included Mr. and Mrs. John Feltner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lewis and son from Winchester, and Mr. Harry Dolan with Miss Thelma Fletcher of Whitacre. Master Roscoe Edwards spent the weekend with his grandparents G. H. Edwards. Mrs. Ray Lewis and her little son returned home after visiting her parents, J. S. Braithwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baker
Gilbert DéHaven
Winchester
Z. G. Baker
Martinsburg
W. Va
J .S. Braithwaite
John Feltner
Ray Lewis
Little Son
Harry Dolan
Thelma Fletcher
Whitacre
Roscoe Edwards
G. H. Edwards
Mount Pleasant Notes Social visits and church news in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Virginia notes recount visits among neighbors including Raymond Racey Ed Smith and families Thurston Renner and others. It notes Sunday school opening with good enrollment and sympathy for Newton Greene's death. Services planned at M E Church next Sunday with Rev Diehl preaching and a Christian Endeavor meeting led by Pearl Cockern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Raymond Racey
Ed. Smith
Harry Lamp
Thurston Renner
Blanche
Deena Williams
Bob Knight
Louise Smith
Marvin Boone
Ollie Taylor
James Rosenberger
William Elliott
Hibbard
Berryville
Newton Greene
Mary Perry
Vivian Lamp
C. J. Racey
M. E
Diehl
Sadie Vincent
Mary
Norman Carbaugh
Stephens City
Newton Green
Ben White
Glenna White
Helen Crim
Christian Endeavor
Miss Pearl Cockern
Alice Cockern
Will Milhon
Couple Registers Marriage Intentions Then Divorces
The article notes engaged couples filing marriage intentions with authorities and later many registering marriage contentions with divorce courts, illustrating a shift from planning to dissolution.
Third Attempt To Blow Safe In Nokesville Bank
In Harrisonburg Virginia on April 12 a third annual attempt to blow open the Bank of Nokesville vault failed early morning. J R Jones a section foreman living near the bank fired on the fleeing robbers as they escaped in a automobile toward Warrenton. The bandits used nitroglycerin and wrecked the bank interior during the blast but left with nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Bank of
Nokesville
Vernon Zirkle
J. R. Jones
Jones
Warrenton
Tourists From Florida Flock North Through Valley
Asheville N C April 12 The annual Florida to northward tourist migration is in full swing with three weeks of peak activity Hotels in Asheville are filled as the Kenilworth Inn reports 125 cars north bound in one day through the Shenandoah Valley via Roanoke Highway publicity director Harvey Holleman calls this the largest movement in hotel history in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Florida
Kenilworth Inn
Shenandoah Valley
Roanoke
Harvey Holleman
Local social notes from Midway Virginia residents
Midway Va April 12. Mr and Mrs Strowther Lineburg and family of Kernstown and Mr Charles Williams visited Mr and Mrs Godfrey Bly Sunday. Edwin Snapp is recovering from the mumps. Visitors Sunday included Simon Snapp with Mr and Mrs John Claine and their children Helen and Fredie, Mr and Mrs Ben White and daughters Glenn and Wilda May of Kernstown, Mr and Mrs Newton Burkhart, Mr and Mrs Leroy White and daughter Mary Catherine of Winchester, and Mr Charles Ashwood of Mount Williams. John Gough visited his brother Clifton Gough Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Strowther Lineburg
Kernstown
Charles Williams
Godfrey Bly
Edwin Snapp
Simon Snapp
John Claine
Helen
Fredie
Ben White
Glenn
Wilda May
Newton Burkhart
Leroy White
Mary Catherine
Winchester
Charles Ashwood
Mount Williams
John Gough
Clifton Gough
Mr Maynard Snapp Returns Home From Trip
Mr Maynard Snapp returned home after spending a few weeks with his sister Mrs Newton Burkhart of Winchester. Mr Marvin Bucher called at his grandmother Mr Simon Snapp's on Monday. Mr and Mrs Leroy White moved to Winchester. Mr Clifton Gough was a caller at Mr Simon Snapp's on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Snapp
Newton Burkhart
Winchester
Marvin Bucher
Simon Snapp
Leroy White
Clifton Gough
Old Folks Speak Of Spring Muscle For Baseball
Local chatter says boys can build strength this spring by beating the rugs and rubbing up for baseball season. The notion emphasizes effort and practice to improve athletic readiness.
Cross Roads News Roundup From Cross Roads Virginia
Cross Roads Virginia notices list visits and trips: guard W W Hicks returns from the convict road camp near Winchester to visit family, W H Oates travels to Winchester, J B White and spouse spend Saturday in Winchester, W W Hicks and daughter Audrey visit Jersey Mountain near Romney, and W W Carpenter and family visit Mrs Carpenter's brother Rick McKee Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
W. W. Hicks
Convict Road
Winchester
W. H. Oates
J. B. White
Audrey Hicks
Feeding Hens and Men Aims at Better Yields
The piece argues economic distress stems from unpaid debts and suggests proper management the same way proper hen feeding raises egg output. It links debtor behavior to labor output and calls for disciplined feeding of men to gain more work.
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A.B.F
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Berkeley Club
J. L. Shine
Chichester
Leelee
Soaps & A
Safosn
G. B. Guthridge Dealer
Kent and
Water Streets
Eraram
Paige
Nokesville Bank
The
Jersey Mountain
Romney
W. W. Carpenter
Emmert’s
Io the New
Willys-Knight
Willys-Overland
Ing
Toledo, Ohig
C. B
Puingtul
Rouss Garage
Braddock Street
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