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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1922
Page
2
Hogue Creek Va August 4 Mr and Mrs S T Larrick visited at the home of their son in law Mr and Mrs A O Cooper Laura V Orndoff returned from Cedar Creek grade where overseer on Sunday and Mrs Lee Orndoff visited sister Miss Angie Gaines on Sunday more text unreadable
Mrs S E Smithey of Winchester visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J S Orndoff. Mr and Mrs Phineas Shuler move to their country home here. Gaver and Statton Orndoff visit Charles Clowser. Picnic at Rock Enon draws many locals. Miss Nannie Orndoff passes Gore exam and earns high school diploma. Mount Olive Sunday School picnic set for Sept 2 in the church grove. Lucinda Foster marries Eugene Kilham last Tuesday July 25. Bridge work begins over Gap Run to aid crossing. Mrs Mary Bumegarner ill. formerly Miss Pingley, with many friends. Mrs Mary Larrick attends Bethel dedication yesterday.
Rev and Mrs Morris Smith and their young daughter Betty traveled from Buffalo to Strasburg Va for vacation. After visiting Mrs Smiths parents in New York City they stopped at a friends office where a theft occurred as someone stole the car while leaving. The couple then continued their trip by train.
Rev and Mrs H N Smith and infant Dorothy head to Chincoteague for August staying with relatives. Interim preacher Rev Ballingee of Winchester fills Methodist pulpit. Mrs Ny Russell and daughter Thelma Russell visit from Lewisburg. Miss Mary Sonner tours from Winchester to Maurertown with family. Rev and Mrs Lee Richcreek return from Staunton to visit friends in Stephens City and Boyce, then resume work on Listenburg Pa charge.
The Rev. Dr. H. W. DuBose of Danville Virginia will preach at morning and evening services next Sunday August 6 at 11 and 8 o clock. He is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Danville and is regarded as an eminent Virginia Synod clergyman. The public is invited to attend.
Rosenberger Virginia notes report visits by Nina McIlwee and Katie Cline to Jacob H Keckley, Paul and Good group at William Good's in Woodstock, Mae Boyles visiting James B Snapp, Iven Miller visiting his sister in Bakers Run, C M Snapp at Sedan. The August rain benefited farmers as corn needed moisture and apples look promising for good fruit if no damage occurs.
Rev H T Brown preached his last sermon for the Capon Bridge Christian Church after about three years of service. Mrs Brown is improving slowly from illness. Capon Bridge defeated Reynolds Store 23 to 1 last Saturday. The town reports rain, bathing, boating, and a busy period with visitors and local residents.
Stephens City Virginia on August 4 reports a Methodist Church choir concert July 30 featured an orchestra with Mrs. W K Baker Sadie Larrick Violet Pence F Larrick Robert Campbell Charles Cross duets by C C Watson and Mrs Watson Lee Fritts solos by a Baker child Elizabeth Drake R N Krumpe tenor and hymn The Beautiful Prayer Mrs R N Krumpe The End of a Perfect Day and a brief address by Rev G W Gaither. community praise for music urged future recitals.
HH Steele and Hilda Lovett returned from Harrisonburg State Normal School on Saturday. Samsell has returned home after six weeks at the University of Virginia summer session. Howard Massie is ill at home. Brownie Samsell returned to Stephens City after a house party at the University of Virginia. Samsell serves as publicity manager for Shenandoah Valley Bank of Winchester. Howard Evans remains ill at home.
Mt Pleasant Virginia August 4 Mrs Ollie Snapp spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Eliza Rosenberger Mr Jonah Spillman wife and daughter and Mrs Maggie Million spent Sunday with Mr Clifton Gough and family near Winchester
The report covers gatherings with the Lamp and Carpenter families near Chambersville. It notes visits by Ritter and Pitcock families, illness updates for Dorsey Ritter and Taylor Perry, and improvements for Asa Racey. Sunday school and preaching scheduled with Rev. Welch, plus a week’s showers welcomed after a dry spell.
Mrs David F Yost and daughter Miss Mary Alice Yost have returned here after a month's visit to friends in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
Norfolk, Va. Aug 4 The Virginia Republicans expect to nominate a U.S. Senate candidate and one candidate for each House district within 30 days. J L Cropper, state chairman, will convene party leaders within two weeks to set a Roanoke convention for late August to choose a Republican against Senator Claude A Swanson.
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