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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
2
A flurry of weekend visits and social events spans Lebanon and surrounding towns. Residents including Mr Homer Beeler and family, Miss Catherine Copp, and many associates travel to and from Davis W Va and Winchester to attend church activities, birthdays, and family reunions.
Charles Brady led adult Bible class at Stephenson Church and impressed listeners with clear lesson explanations. Stephenson youths held a watermelon feast near Clearbrook. Local families, including the Pope, Omps, DeHaven, Triggs, Ashwood, Gano, and Campbell, visited relatives and hosted guests across Stephenson Kernstown Capon Bridge and Winchester areas.
Whitacre Virginia August 7 Dr and Mrs Paul Robinson and family from Minnesota visit Mrs Robinsons mother and relatives Mrs Charles Denny and son from Lansing Michigan stay with relatives for weeks Mr and Mrs O W Dick visit H B and H Dick Norwood Braithwaite stays with Ellis Haines near Capon Bridge West Virginia Dolan and Blanche Dolan return from Ohio Roy Spitzer ends work near Harrisonburg comes home Several residents take a Baltimore sightseeing bus trip led by E O Stotler Edward Ruble and daughter of Winchester visit Harry Largent last week
White Post Virginia August visitors fill the town as families from Philadelphia Indiana and West Virginia join Mrs J S Thompson and family for a week long stay. Campers on the Shenandoah River Barnam Thompson Evans and son Howard Miss Julia Kilpatrick Mr and Mrs Richard Hunt and others are seen in town with locals Mary Bergie Rickard L S Haymaker and several young people visiting relatives and shopping in Washington.
Relatives and friends gathered at Elmer Bucher's home in Mountain Falls to surprise him on his forty fifth birthday. A noon dinner and a large centerpiece birthday cake were shared, with watermelon in the afternoon. Numerous neighbors and relatives from nearby towns attended and extended birthday wishes.
Mrs Agnes M Hulver and two sons Stewart and John plus grandson Herman Elliott visited E C Oates. Oates reunion at Kale's Ford Capon Bridge WV hosted by E C and L D Oates with several Hulver and Elliott family members attending. Additional visits included Hodgsons Gollidays Buchers Tripletts Fauvers and Andersons with relatives in Mount Williams and Mount Airy Maryland.
The Gravel Springs church grove hosts a picnic and annual homecoming on Saturday August 8 with ice drinks ice cream and hot lunches available. A band and music will highlight the afternoon as guests from McKeesport PA and Ohio join local hosts. Dr Livick's outdoor show from Bridgewater VA was enjoyed here recently.
Nellie Brill spent Wednesday in Winchester visiting friends. Martha Good, ill, shows slow improvement. Guests at P H Ritter home included Marshall Orndorff Mary Dick and children Dick Keckley Loring Ritter Douglas Ritter Grace Ritter Baltimore. Roy Fisher visited Myra Payne. Virginia Rogers moved to Gore. Roy Good of Berryville stayed with Martha Good. Rosier Brewer group visited Mount Williams. P D Kelly moved to Washington DC last week.
Brucetown Virginia weekend visits include Walter Gander and son Wally from Washington DC with aunt Miss Belle C Jobe. Mrs Newton Clarke from Roanoke visits Stine household. Helen Barbour of Martinsburg WV visits sister Mrs Ward Purcell. George Leaper of Roanoke calls. Andy Whitacre family drives to Burlington WV Sunday.
Mrs John McKeever of near Round Hill visited the Bayliss home on Wednesday. Mrs Jennie Adams spent a day with Mrs Minnie Lamp recently. Mr Reuben DeHaven is in Harrisonburg on business for the week.
Mrs. Ruth Kerns of Kernstown visits her former home in Siler while Mrs. G W Mauzy remains ill nearby. Virginia and Alverna Patterson stay with relatives A P Whitacre. Isaac DeHaven drills a well for H E Shirley. Mabel Lamp works at Dorsey DeHaven home Martinsburg. Guests include Fart Whitacre Paul Lamp Harry Kerns. Frances Beard of Reading PA vacationing with Nelson Beard at A P Whitacre home.
Arthur L. DeHaven reports Milton Luttrell has purchased a new Dodge. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Light spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart DeHaven.
Opequon notes record James Brill and sister Mar tin Wisecarver attending the funeral of their father Hunter Brill at Star Tannery. Other items report visits, business calls, a yard party at Opequon Church, and family gatherings including Lucille Funk’s birthday.
A large crowd attended the funeral of H. P. Kerns on Tuesday. Residents and relatives from nearby towns paid respects, as community members recall his life and ties to the area.
Community news from Cross Roads Virginia notes W W McKee and family visiting the Berryhills in Gore. Mrs R N McKee improving after an operation at Memorial Hospital. J B White and Audra Hicks with John Peace maker visited Berryhills. Rastrosnider to erect a new filling station. J B White learns of the death of his uncle C F Griffin in Capon Bridge WV at age 82.
In Oranda Virginia on August 1, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Robinson hosted a group of visitors from Front Royal including Mrs Beverly Robinson Miss Cora Robinson Mrs James Robinson and children Marjorie and Frances Robinson and Mrs Romly plus Elsie Helsley and brother Harry Gertie Putman and Clifton Stickley. Ada Coffelt of Clarendon returned home after visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Loving. Tilden Keener returned to Charlottesville after staying with Mr Harry Henson. Miss Minnie Orndorff spent time with Mrs Ollie.
Ritter near Middletown update lists Mr James Boggs on sick list. Alfred and Mrs Beavers welcomed a new child. Mrs John Supinger of Lebanon Church visits the Boggs. Mike Smith of Marlboro called on the Boggs family. Lester Wymer plans to build a house near Oranda. Elmer Cook and children of Glendale Farm visited Mr and Mrs T A Stickiey Wednesday.
Stephens City Virginia August reports visitors and local life. Families from Winchester Strasburg and Towson visit relatives or travel for naval duties. A birthday party at Twin Haven honors Miss Frances Ewing with friends and refreshments.
Aug. 1 Minnie Wood Chapel reports a successful July 30 yard party on the church lawn. Cold drinks ice cream and snacks sold well netting about 50. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rutherford and relatives from Martinsburg W Va and Bartonsville Va Mrs. C A Rutherford of Catlett also noted.
Relatives from Massillon Birmingham Hagers town Martinsburg and Washington visited Mrs F O Moulden and Mr and Mrs H B Sell over the weekend. Grandson Phillip O Connell from Martinsburg stays with grandparents W A Binning. Ann Tabb Light visited relatives in Hagerstown and Hewitt Light travelled from Washington.
Virginia relatives visited Miss Nellie Mae Evans and attended the Miller family reunion near East River West Virginia last Sunday. Roger Evans of Marvin's Chapel visited his mother Mrs. George Evans Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tom Forney and family of Hagerstown Maryland were guests of Mr and Mrs C B Locke Sunday. Mrs George Glascock of Summit Point spent Tuesday with the Lockes. A Sunday School picnic was held Wednesday at Jordan Springs. Frances Ridgeway of Ridgeway is visiting family in the area. Janice Willingham returned home to Millwood after three weeks with Martinsburg relatives. Arnold Weir of Martinsburg is spending the week with sister Helen Weir in Berryville. Walter Rutherford and family of Berryville were guests of Lot Mackley’s family.
Mr George Merritt and family of Ohio moved here on Saturday with friends and visited Mrs Merritts father Mrs Charles Gordon. Miss Wilma Schlack returned from Baltimore after a week with relatives. The Rest Sunday School will hold its annual picnic at Jordan Springs August 15. The Missionary Society will meet in the church on Saturday at 8 pm. Mrs George Clark and son Billy spent last Sunday in Martinsburg West Virginia. Mr and Mrs B Slonaker visited E W Smallwood and family. Mr Luthern Price of Hagerstown spent Monday with Mrs David Prince.
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