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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1947

Page

3

Local Social Notes From Green Spring Virginia April

Mr Curtis Wilson and Mr Mack Taylor drove to Washington DC recently. Friends mourn Mrs Russell death and send sympathy to family. Visits by Ware Milburn Hardy Abshire and Milburn families documented among residents of Gainesboro Inwood and Paw Paw West Virginia and nearby communities.

Loyd Milburn Russell Hardy Roy Abshire Inwood W. Va W.T. Hardy Carter Milburn Carl Laura Whitacre Foster Milburn Winchester Mrs. Milburn Paw Paw

Roane Family Attend Conference and Local News From Middletown

In Middletown April 25 Rev H S Roane and wife spend the week in Richmond for the Recreational Jurisdictional Conference. Hollis Coffelt couple receives congratulations on birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Maxwell Wise of Baltimore visits friends. Pert Miller and children from Somerset Pa visit with the Keith family. George Cadwallander ill at the Ridings Chapel Church Morale Hospital for treatments. Rossean Marins new Main Street dwelling progressing. Leonard Brown of Wacater is contractor. W S C S to meet May 7 at 2 30 at Mrs E R Ogden's home. Mrs H S Jones visits Mrs Grover Henson.

Middletown H. S. Roane Richmond Hollis Coffelt Memorial Hospital of Maxwell Wise Baltimore Pert Miller Somerset Gordon Keith George Cadwallaner Cadwel'er Moral Hospital Rossean Marins Main Street Mn Leonard Brown Wace W.S.C.S E. R. Ogden H. S. Jones Grover Henson Church Street

Opequon News Notes Attendees and Weekend Travel

Opequon Virginia April 25 reports Mr John Link and family and Mr Gary Cain and family traveled to Cumberland Maryland. Roy Wolford and family plan to be in Hagerstown Sunday. West Virginia visitors include Mr and Mrs Slater with son Henry Slater and family. Sunday visitors at Virgie Burkhart’s were Wilmer Burkhart and family Jonas Burkhart Robert Dove and wife and daughter. Leroy Snapp and family visited Mrs Snapp's sister in Cumberland. Mrs Frank Brumback wintered with daughter Lucille in Washington now staying with daughter Mrs Robert Snapp. Mr and Mrs William Bly and daughters Mary Lee and Helen spent weekend in Maryland with Bly brother’s family. Mrs Floyd Brewer and daughter Ann Marie visited Mrs Fairbee on Sunday. Ra Loy has resumed school work.

Opequon John Link Gary Cain Cumberland Roy Wolford Hagerstown Slater West Virginia Henry Slater Virgie Burkharts Wilmer Burkhart Jonas Burkhart Robert Dove Fairbees Ra Loy

Hedgesville Social Notes Mention Illness and Visits

In Hedgesville West Virginia on April 25 Hollis DeHaven remains ill. Visitors over the weekend include Harry Gardner and family Virgil Whitacre Nesmith and Belle DeHaven R C Sherman and Jennie Coffinbagger is ill Calvin DeHaven visited with his parents and E M DeHaven Allen DeHaven and daughter Kaye of Martinsburg spent time with local families Elmer Murphy and L Shade hosts are noted.

Hedgesville W. Va Hollis DeHaven Harry Gardner Virgil Whitacre Whitacre Loring Nesmith Tomahawk Belle DeHaven R. C. Sherman Jennie Coffinbagger Calvin DeHaven E. M. DeHaven Allen DeHaven Kaye Martinsburg L. H. Shade Elmer Murphy

Grimes Couple Quietly Married at Home of Bride

April 25 report notes the marriage of Rudolph Hepner of Redbird and Constance Brown of Grimes at the bride's parents home. Included are local social updates and farm activity such as a backfield of hogs and beeves, plus hospital recovery news for Mrs. D K Russell.

Denny Brown Chicago Mary Jane Brooks Sunnyside Leonard Brown D. K. Russell

Local Social Notes From Reliance Area

Mr and Mrs Ira K Grover returned from Rocky Mt Va where he visited his son Johnnie. Mrs William Stickley visited near Toms Brook with the Wilcox family. Rev L P Tederick announces a 10 day revival starting April 28 with conference superintendent Rev Falk. Mrs R E Werrick hosted friends from Silver Springs Md. Mr Hunter and family moved near Baltimore Md. Mrs Stephens teachers illness prompted trip to Purcellville Va. Attendees joined Messall Legg wedding at Midletown Methodist Church. Mr Arthur Williams and Nelson Grover spent time with their brother in Staunton Va. Sleigh dealer Franklin Hyde spent weekend at home in Amelia Va. The H D C meeting was at Mrs Dormans on Wednes.

Silver Springs Hunter Baltimore Stephens Purcellville Midletown Methodist Church Arthur Williams Nelson Grover Staunton Franklin Hyde Amelia H.D.C Mrs

Funeral Services For Infant Held Wednesday Evening

Funeral services were held in the Lebanon cemetery for Mary f t infant of Hollis and Alma Louise Little Coffelt of Middletown. The infant, born at Winchester Memorial hospital, died there four days after birth.

Lebanon Cemetery Mary F T Hollis Alma Louise Little Coffelt Middletown Winchester Memorial Hospital

Church notices list morning worships across local parishes

A long schedule of Sunday schools worship times and pastors for multiple churches in Stephens City and surrounding areas. Rev Floyd L Pulk evangelist revival begins April 28 with special music. Churches include Greenwood Methodist, Trinity, Walnut Springs, Reliance, Galilee, Mt Pleasant, Middletown, Round Hill and others with varied service times and Sunday School at 9:45 to 11:30 a. m. Holy communion noted at several congregations.

Greenwood Methodist Church Stephens City Walnut Springs Christian Church— Bible School F. Loving Chas. R Evangelical United Brethren Church L. P. Tederick Reliance Christian Endeavor Floyd L Pulk Ridings Chapel Greenway Friendship Galilee Church of Christ Quenzel Galilee Middletown Henley S. Roane Grace Epworth Montague Avenue Methodist Round Hill Gravel Springs E. B. Smith Bethel St. James St. John Sandy Ridge E. C. Day Kernstown Refuge

Laura Pugh Dies in West Virginia at 7 PM

Miss Laura Pugh of Augusta West Virginia died Wednesday evening at Winchester Memorial Hospital from complications. She is survived by two brothers John and eg Pugh of Augusta and sister Mrs Mason Pepper of Cold Stream plus several relatives nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Laura Pugh Augusta W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital John Pugh Mason Pepper Cold Stream Winchester

Seeds of Destiny explores Europe's child plight amid famine and disease

The film shows how widespread deprivation could breed a new generation of fascists if unchecked. It highlights famine, disease, and the fragile future of European children as a warning.

C.D. A Europe

Death notices from Pittsburgh trips cite two relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Nevin H. Fiery returned from Pittsburgh after the deaths of Mrs. Fierys cousin and her aunt on April 15. The aunt, Julia E. Knabe, left a large family in Pittsburgh and Winchester, with multiple survivors and a funeral held at Jobe Funeral Home. Alice Speer, cousin of Mrs. Fiery, died April 15 and was born October 17, 1906. services were in Dormont and Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.

Nevin H. Fiery Pittsburgh Eta Fiery Julia E. Knabe Mabel Michael Fiery Winchester Knabe Navn Wm. G. Knabe Louis Albert Lester Evelyn Cosley B. F. Brown Toledo Ohio Edward Brown Beltimore Minnie Conley William Brown Turtle Creek Russell Brown Sidney Davis Albin Lydia Schegell Washington, D.C Canter Lonas Jobe Churchill Cemetery Tiamae Hardy Speer Speer Henry Frances Hardy Frederick County

Belchic Elected Vice Chairman of Winchester Recreation Board

Ben Belchic was elected vice chairman of the Winchester Recreation Council board of directors at the recent organizational meeting, correcting a previous report that Wendell Barney held the role. The Star prints the correction.

Ben Belchic Winchester Recreation Council Wendell Barney The Star

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