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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1936

Page

2

Notable Visitors and Guests at County Homes Near Junction

Social notes list numerous visitors and relatives from Washington D C Martinsburg Berkeley Springs Winchester Winchester and Cross Junction staying with families in the Junction area. Guests include Curtis Funkhouser Louis Gunn Philip Gunn Donald Basque Clarence Carter Edna Luttrell and others. Several households hosted relatives from nearby towns and counties over the past week.

Edgar Collins Woodrow White Hat Bune S&s. H. Aite Floyd Luttrell Bryan Stotler Winchester David Ebert Martinsburg W. Va EB. W. Braithwaite Edward Hottle W. E. Edwards Albin Sadie Finklestein Amelia Anderson Goldie Affleck Raymond Edwards J. S. Braithwaite Harold Hobday Berkeley Springs Wva Ray Lewis Delbert Sibert Harvey Adams Noble D. Whitacre E. W. Braithwaite O. G. DeHaven, Jr O. G. de Haven R. G. Braithwaite

Pleasant Mount Pleasant Sunday School Picnic Featured

The U B Church in Mt Pleasant Va hosted a well attended picnic last Saturday with Rev B F Spitzer planning a revival starting the second Sunday night in August. Guests included Roy Brill family Hayfield and Mr. Howard Allamong Washington DC who visited Mt Williams relatives.

MT. Pleasant U. B Roy Brill Hayfield Raymond Racey B. F. Spitzer John Perry Ruth Brill Ruth Perry James Russell Red Bud Clint Barr Atha Dyke E. S. Orndorff Star’Tannery Howard Allamong Washington, D.C Mt. Williams

Opequon Lake Notes

Opequon Lake Virginia records a sequence of social visits and short trips. Residents include Mr. and Mrs. Harry O Kerns and family, Mr. and Mrs. L DeHaven, Miss Nina Stine and Neva and Iva Yates, plus visitors from Washington D C and Belleville New Jersey. Activities center on gatherings at homes and local cabins, with neighbors Mr. and Mrs. W A Grove, Ruth M Kerns, and Ruth Kerns referenced among ongoing social rounds.

Nineveh News Roundup Aug. 7

Miss Roberta Fleming returns from vacation with relatives in Richmond and Tappahannock. W R Fleming goes to Winchester for a job with Northern Virginia Power Co. Mrs D S Hughes travels to Charles Town W Va after visiting Wheatland Manor. Mrs Hayden Whorley and family visit Gaithersburg Md. Betty McKay recovers from smallpox vaccination. Ralph Shipp returns home from Washington D C after visit with aunt H F McKay. Mr and Mrs McKay and Miss Mildred McKay escort him. Bill Johns visits Winchester with Mrs Pearl Trenary. J M Jett back from Blacksburg Institute of Rural Affairs. Jett party heads to Bedford to visit Mrs T Johnson.

Nineveh Roberta ‘Fleming Lehester Oerchmond Tappahannee W. R. Fleming Winchester Northern Virginia Power Company Hughes Charles Town W. Va Attie Miller Wheatland Manor Hayden Whorley Gaithersburg Charles Tobin Betty McKay Ralph Shipp H. F. McKay McKay Mildred McKay Washington, D. C Bill Johns Pearl Trenary J. M. Jett Blacksburg Institute of Rural Affairs Jett Virginia Jett Bedford T. §. Johnson

Mt Williams items from Mt. Williams Virginia social round up

Mt Williams Virginia notices greet a busy period with trips to Woodstock Baltimore and Winchester. Local families including Long Fauver Clowser and Ashwood attend gatherings and events such as a Cedar Creek winter roast and a Mountain Falls visit.

Greenway Gleanings

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Miller and their son were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Clarke one night this week. Mrs. Annie Armel visited Mrs. Daisy Grubbs Monday evening. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard White Sunday included several locals and visitors from Winchester and Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. William Madagan and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Clark on Sunday. Leslie White called on Holmes Cadwallader Sunday. Catherine Husted of Boston, Mass., is visiting her parents here.

Opequon Lake Harry O. Kerns Shirley Kern Alfred Belleville N. J Emma Lantz Richard Jolliffe Mattie Busey Lizzie Parrett William Santmier W. A. Grove Bubbling Springs Capon River Grove Harry L. de Haven Siler Ruth M. Kerns E. R. Dailey A. V. B. Reynolds Mose Miller Steck Needmore W. Va Ray Mumaw Charles Town W Aes Marshall Hutchinson May Shirly Winchester Ruth Kerns R. M. Kerns Greenway Melvin Miller Little Son Gardiner Clarke Annie Armel Daisy Grubbs Howard White C. L. Funk Catherine White Belle Keller Harry Lee Updyke Washington, D. C William Madagan Ruben Clark Leslie White Holmes Cadwallader Catherine Husted Boston Mass J. H. Funkhouser

Milldale Social Notes From Virginia Town

Aug 7 reports daily life in Milldale Virginia with visits among Brown Armel Stickley Morrison Kirby Cox Licklider and Alexander families. Sunday School listed at 9 30 a m and relatives spend weekends with parents in nearby Front Royal Browntown and local gatherings noted.

Akron visitor leaves High View after week with locals

Miss Laura Seldon of Akron Ohio returns home after a week with relatives and friends in High View Virginia. Mr and Mrs Dolan Althers and Mrs Alther's two children Mildred and Elwood Hicks spent the weekend with Mrs Alther's family.

Highview Laura Seldon Akron Dolan Althers

City Street Collapses Into Hidden Cave In Knoxville

A limestone cave beneath a busy street in Knoxville Tennessee caved in turning an automobile into a crater more than 25 feet deep and 45 feet wide. A water main break is believed to have caused the earth to give way. The cave runs for several miles under the city. A derrick hauled the vehicle out.

Knoxville Tenn Central Press

Delegates Return From World Sunday School Convention

The twenty third annual Stonewall District convention at Burnt Factory Church August six featured Rev Thomas Morgan leading devotions and a suite of talks on global religious education. Delegates Miss Grace E Cleven ger Ada L Woore Mamie H Childs reported travels to Oslo Norway and Tokyo with themes of peace and world mindedness. Officers were elected and resolutions praising delegates and hospitality were adopted. The day included a program of songs readings and a lunch before afternoon sessions.

Stonewall District Council of Religious Education Burnt Factory Church Thomas Morgan Roy P. Duvall J. W. Carlisle Oslo Norway Mamie H. Childs Grace E. Clevenger Ada L. Woore Tokio Japan London Kagawa Woore Miss Clevenger Dr. Howard Chili Luther Weigle Yale Divinity School Floyd M. Lucas W. B. Obaugh Lewis Pidgeon J. A. Grimes James A. Hancher Covention Grace Clevenger Ada Woore Mamie H E. H. Woore Frank Strother W. S. Fries W. H. Cochran Joseph L. Jolliffe Victoria N. Lupton Bryan Stotler William Miller Martone Lupton Jesus Nelson Ralph Linaberg Harry V. Wheeler Martinsburg W. Va Wheeler Irene Stipe Friends’ Conference Cape May N. J J. Z. Koo China

Winchester social notes highlight local visits

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Set on and Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Morris with family were in Winchester shopping on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Giffin visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Whitlock of Winchester, and Otis Sirbaugh with Albert Kerns and children also appeared with their spouses. Miss Hele Hook visited Miss Vivian Seldon one evening recently.

Sale Notice for Red Bud Orchard Property in Frederick Co Va

By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia the sale of Red Bud Orchard will be held at noon on Saturday August 29 1936 in front of the County Courthouse Winchester. The 86 acre property includes 70 acres in bearing apple orchard with a brick residence tenant house bank barn and spring and well. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. bonds due in one and two years with interest. Special Commissioners T Russell Cather Duvall & Dunn auctioneers.

Circuit Court Frederick County Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Madge T. Cather County Court House Winchester Virginia Winchester and Martinsburg Red Bud Road Logan R. Fay T. Russell Cather Duvall & Dunn Brannon Circuit Court of Frederick Co

District Nurse Visits In July Are Curtailed

July reports from the District II Association show 325 nurse visits, far below typical totals. The count includes 161 visits to adults, 49 to school children, 41 to tubercular patients, 29 to infants and pre natal or post natal cases, and 28 to adults with hospitalization and treatment needs, plus a diphtheria toxoid clinic and transportation aid for a tubercular patient.

Fice District II Association Wasserman Piedmont Sanatorium Burkeville H. D. Puller Tuberculosis Seal Fund Junior Auxiliary Memorial Hospital District Nurse Association Association

Traffic Hazard In Joliet House Moved For Debt

Workmen on a pavement-extension job in Joliet discover William Bendele's house positioned in the street. He moved it to finish paying for a lot he bought from Adolph Galas. A Virginia court notice seeks Louie Kalafat for divorce on desertion, with publication orders and service details.

Joliet WPA William Bendele Bendele Adolph Galas

Trustee's Sale Of Desirable City Properties In Winchester

By virtue of a deed of trust dated March 17 1926 and recorded in Winchester Virginia the trustee will offer two parcels at public auction on Saturday August 22 1936 in front of the city. The first lot on East Piccadilly Street 35 feet by 113 feet with a seven room brick residence at No 319. The second lot on Berryville Avenue 56 feet by 147 feet with a seven room concrete block residence at No 690. Terms include one third cash with the balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and fire policy. Terms announced by WM M Lynch trustee. Duvall Dunn auctioneers. 7-25 8-1 8,15-4t

Emory J. Snapp Winchester Virginia Court House East Piccadilly Street Lucy L. Thornberry John McDonald Berryville Avenue WM. M. Lynch Duvall & Dunn

Recent Transfers of Urban Realty Deeds Documented in City Clerk Records

A batch of urban real estate transfers is listed with buyer and seller names, parcel descriptions, and nominal or valuable considerations. Transactions include A. J. Baker to William H. Rosenberger, Lot 167 Harris Addition for 425. John A. Ludwig to Thomas L. Perry on Valley Turnpike for 10. C. William Flemister et al to Lola Catherine Cooper at 420 South Kent Street for 10. H. H. Hable to W. A. Buncutter on 111 West Pall Mall Street for 10. Commercial and Savings Bank to Robert McC. Glass Sr on North Cameron Street for 2500. Handley Board of Trustees to Henkel M. Lamp on Smithfield Avenue for 10. Walter J. Anderson to John P. Allen in Harris Addition for 1. Katie Boyd Glaize et al to Herman S. Barr licensee rights on North Cameron Street for 10.

A. J. Baker William H. Rosenberger Harris Addition John A. Ludwig Thomas L. Perry Valley Turnpike C. William Flemister Lola Catherine Cooper South Kent Street C. H. H. Hable W. A. Buncutter West Pall Mall Street Commercial and Savings Bank Robert McC. Glass Cameron Handley Board of Trustees Henkel M. Lamp Smithfield Avenue Walter J. Anderson John P. Allen Katie Boyd Glaize Herman S. Barr North Cameron Street

Deer treed cat after curiosity in Ochoco Forest

Earl Huff of the Ochoco National Forest reported seeing a doe pursuing an animal and, upon investigation, found the deer had treed a full grown bobcat.

Portland Ore Earl Huff Ochoco National Forest

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. H. Lamp Cross Junction Albert Stine A. Stine Mr. Pleasant Mount Williams Earl Long Woodstock Abner Fauver Guy Fauver Glenna Fauver Baltimore William Hollis Clowser Paul Campbell Milldale City Street Knoxville, Tenn Stonewall Association Stephens City M. E. Church Scottsbluff Neb Police Department Wayne K. Harrison Milan Wasser Frederick Winnie B. Kalafat Louie Kalafat Winchester Evening Star Bessie Brannon Raymond Be, Perrine Stet Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street ASCO Baker’s Service Station Pine Motor CO Brad & Cecil Sts Keystone Shoe Store Cammertireco Abe Waren Ewasi It. W. Ebert Horace Heidt Columbia Broadcasting System SNEW Loudoun St Bickers
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