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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1937
Page
5
Local residents gather for visits with Winchester and Berkeley County relatives. Trips to Great Cacapon Hancock and Washington planned. Route 11 widening progresses with utility line removal and new bungalow move. Rest Sunday School to hold annual picnic August 7 with transportation provided.
Mrs Ida Olmstead of Edinburg and Mrs Anna Keller of Washington visited their sister Mrs Alice Schaefer. Beula Snyder of Fairfield visited her brothers and sisters. Several residents vacationed with relatives in Washington and Manassas. Mrs W M Arion returned from a Washington trip. Births and health notes include the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Earl Hennings and arthritis treatment for Mr Charles Schaeffer. The community enjoyed park visits and local sightseeing at George Washington National Park and Eds Park.
Mrs Lilian Langley of Columbus Ohio and Mr and Mrs Brook Taylor with children of Grimes were guests Wednesday of Mr Charles Gordon and family. Langley plans visits with other relatives and friends in the vicinity.
In Oranda Virginia on August 6 three showers refreshed the area. Weekend visits included Minnie Orndorff with the Stickleys at Cedar Bluff Farm and numerous guests from Richmond and Waynesboro staying with local residents. The community welcomed visitors from Edinburg Capon Springs Verona Waterlick and Capon Springs with a quiet election closing.
Nineveh Virginia August events list guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Smith and Miss Nancy Smith of Strasburg at Wheatland Manor. Other visits include Bill Fleming in Cleveland and at the Great Lakes Exposition, Raychelle Fleming at Riverton Lime and Stone, and Mrs James Welsh with two daughters visiting Mrs Thomas Hawes.
Brush Creek notes from Brush Creek Virginia summarize visits from Harry O Kerns and family of Opequon Lake to Arthur L DeHavern and family. Thurman Collins of Illinois visiting his mother Annie Collins and relatives while Mrs Collins improves from illness. Mrs Philip Shade improves from diabetes. A large crowd attended the yard party at Howards Chapel. Paul B Heironimus and Lillie V Heironimus with grandson Joseph Barnhart visited Ruth M Kerns. Guests at Edward R Dailey's home included Page H Heironimus and Herman H Heironimus families from Washington DC.
Master William Clark visits with Mrs. A P Whitacre. Daughters of Fred Mauzy visit Ruth Mauzy last Tuesday. Brown Collins spent Monday with Uncle and Aunt E L and Mrs E L Gray. Ruth Kerns and Harry Kerns family supped with Alva Lamp family last Sunday. H D Kerns visited his mother Ruth Kerns last Sunday. P B Heironimus and mother L V Heironimus and Joseph Barnhart of Hagerstown Md were guests of A H Lamp last Sunday. An all day service at Files Chapel last Sunday drew a large crowd. No preaching recently. The Brannon reunion will be held as usual on the last Saturday in August at Brannon Ford on Back Creek near the former De Haven post office. This marks the thirtieth year of the reunion at this site and date.
The Winchester Evening Star promotes a government study aid booklet titled How To Get A College Education. It outlines college costs by state, self support ideas, and federal aid through the National Youth Administration. Available via the Washington Information Bureau for ten cents, with a mail coupon.
The Phillies drop to cellar in Baker Bowl conditions while winning 24 road games and 16 at home. On the road trip they take two straight from the Cubs, as NL pitchers face an egg crate park and 280 foot right field.
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