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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1950

Page

3

Berryville Socials Featured Frequent Visiting Guests

Social notes list visits by Berryville residents and relatives with numerous extended stays. Guests include Mr. Joe Jones of Chapel Hill visiting his Jones kin, and overlaps with Broadstater and Emmons families, plus trips to Williamsburg and Virginia Beach.

Joe Jones Chapel Hill N. C Mathew W. Jones Thomas Jones T. T. Giffin Charles Jones Albany

In Memoriam Cableton J Orndorff

In sad memory of Cableton J. Orndorff who died Aug 10 1949. A loving husband father and grandfather is remembered with fading strength and enduring memories. His wife children and grandchildren express sorrow and faith in God’s plans.

Cableton J. Orndorff

Visiting friends and relatives fill weekend in Virginia

A long list of guests visits and returns home across Maryland and Virginia. Notable visits include Miss Ann Moore Hardesty from Fredericksburg, Miss Carolyn Lewis returning to Baltimore, and Rear Admiral Morton C. Mumma Jr. at Altoona for small bore matches. Families travel among Roanoke Jeffersonville Laytonsville Winchester and Arlington County.

Harry Athey Ann Moore Hardesty Richard Hardesty Fredericksburg Carolyn Lewis Baltimore, Md Caroline Albert Long Irving Schmitt Betty Ann Arlington County Marie Long Schmitts Morton C. Mumma, Jr USN Mrs. Mumma Altoona, Pa

Travelings of local residents span cities and states

Miss Stella D Moore travels to Philadelphia to visit her mother and Norwood Pa. with Harold Robinson before returning home. Mrs George Wynkoop visits Riverecombe in Washington with her family. Elizabeth M Russell returns home from a Niagara Falls Canada motor trip with Ray Cather and Gerald Phelps from Bowie Md. The Cathers and Phelps stop in at T W Russell's home en route. Mrs Edward von Pippin 2d and daughters head to Newport News to visit relatives in Leeks ville N C and W F Humbert. Dr E D Vaughan of Richmond and his sons visit Berryville area to attend services and stay with Julian Glascock and A L Withers near Summit Point West Virginia.

Lee Clagett Warfield Caroline Bell Laytonsville, Md George Glascock Georgiana Glascock William Glascock Summit Point Stella D. Moore Philadelphia Miss Lewis Miss Moore Norwood Harold Robinson Elizabeth M. Russell Niagara Falls Canada Ray Cather Gerald Phelps Bowie, Md Cathers Edward von Pippin Peggy Anne Flora Lee C. W. Athearn Newport News W. F. Humbert Leeksville N. C

Old-Time Frederick County Students Plan Reunion

Cork Street Christian Church will host a reunion for surviving pupils of two defunct Frederick County schools Sycamore and Rock Enon on Saturday August 19. A 1 p.m. luncheon will feature speakers County Superintendent R. E. Ayler and former sup t. Leslie Kline. Married former students invited. Line awaits uncontacted attendees.

Cork St. Christian Church Frederick County Wnion Sycamore C. N. Garvin Rock Enon Charles R. Line R. E. Ayler Leslie Kline Line

Caveman Remains Found Near Pisa

Traces of cave men dating about 10 000 years ago were uncovered in a cave near Pisa. Two skulls reindeer bones earthenware fragments and spear points from that era were discovered near the leaning tower town.

Pisa Italy

Four Building Permits Issued In Frederick County

Four new dwellings are planned in Frederick County based on recent building permits. Kendall and Virginia Gardner of Winchester plan a six room frame house costing 1 800 on Hunting Ridge Road. Ernest C. Dove of 10 BE. German Street seeks a four room bungalow costing 4 000 along Valley Pike to Paper Mill Road. Roy Lee Smeltzer of Gore requests a three room frame bungalow costing 1 200 east of Gore on Route 11. Harry and Zanelee Grim of Middletown file for a three room frame bungalow costing 2 000 north of Middletown on Route 11. Conrad and Iva DeHaven of Galesboro obtain a 30 by 100 block addition valued at 2 000. E Earl Shade of Winchester gets approval to remodel downstairs into a showroom for 1 500 on N Loudoun Street.

Frederick County Kendall Virginia Gardner Winchester Hunting Ridge Road Ernest C. Dove BE. Germain St Valley Pike Paper Mill Road Roy Lee Smeltzer Gore Harry and Zanelee Grim Middletown Conrad and Iva DeHaven Galesboro E. Earl Shade N. Loudoun St

Lions Hear About Trip to Europe at Luncheon

Dr A T Hawthorne back from Europe shared impressions at the weekly Lions luncheon introduced by Charles Campbell. He noted high fuel prices under the Marshall Plan and reminded members there is no meeting next week due to the annual picnic on Wednesday August 16 at Jordan Springs.

A. T. Hawthrone Europe Charles Campbell Jordon Springs

Birds as messengers in ancient Rome

Pliny notes that wealthy Romans used swallows to attend races in Rome. After the event they stained the birds with winning colors and released them to carry the news back.

Rome

Funerals Scheduled for Three Strasburg Youths

Funeral services start tomorrow for Mervin Bergey in Mifflintown at 2:30 PM. A double service follows Saturday at Strasburg Christian Church for Robert L. Senseney Jr. and Richard Jerome Coffman, with Rev. Crank and others officiating. Burial at Riverview Cemetery.

Iddietown Strasburg Robert L Bob” Senseney, Jr Mervin Bergey Richard Jerome Coffman Bergey Lutheran Church Mifflintown George Smith Strasburg Christian Church Senseney and Coffman Charles Crank H. M. Grim A. Frazier W. G. Fletcher

Property damage from tornadoes costs U S about 12 million yearly

The statement notes that property damage from tornadoes in the United States averages around 12 million dollars per year, highlighting the financial impact of tornado activity nationwide.

U. S

Catholic Church Gets Face Lifting

Interior of Sacred Heart Catholic Church undergoing redecorating work started last week and expected to finish by September 3. Services continue in the church as usual. Decorators Carmen and St of Baltimore use a cream color to highlight the French Renaissance lines. The church was built in 1870 and had a partial redecorating in the 1920s.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Carmen St of Baltimore

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Paul Jones, Jr Donald Childs Duncan Harrison Graham Morrison Jr Mary Jo Hershberger Jean Dove Barbara Madigan Sandra Cochran Mona Leach Patricia Corrigan Bobby Zydelis David Grim Tommy Michael Harold Drummond Jr Madeline Nickerson Edith Huntsberry Janet Landry Patricia Carpenter Bobby Sullivan Carrington Harrison Jr Donald Tombin Carl Goerlick Harry Palmer Joan Dove Berryville Socials J. W. Olcott Roosevelt Jenkins Carrie Dodson Okley Dodson Peola Mills Leland W. Broadstater George Broadstater Louise Scholfield Heakimer N. Y Broadstaters William Carr Baltimore Broadstater Lester Bowman Atlanta Williamsburg Beth Ames Marietta Ames Rebecca Anne Athey Sue Blythe Sandra Bowerman Joan Brubaker Eleanor Camper Sue Ellen Clevenger Nancy Geagans Barbara Hobert Patsy Kelican Nan Allen Levi Genelle Long Barbara Cole Rowland Mary Margaret Thomas Powell Shepherd Glenn Sanderlin William Blythe Long Peggy Haun Mary Lewis Mrs. Smith Read Morton C. Mumma USAF Mrs Mumma Meade Dorsey Bayside L. I Phebe Stine Gertrude Ann Bennett Washington E. P. Berlin Garland Seabright Michigan J. F. Morrow Newcomerstown Ohio Henry Clarke Academy St Rozier Emmons H. R. House J. C. Towson Tommy Emmons Mrs. House Mr. Hobson McGehee Jackson, Miss Robert Smalley Don Hechman New York Kate Ellis Owatonna, Minn Kenneth Shenk William Carper White Post David Childs Harold Campbell Virginia Beach George Samuel Lightner and Sons Sammy and Burton Edinburg Shenks Shenk P. W. Barrick Lightners Richmond Onancock Harvey Kercheval, Jr R. B. Coffman Sarah B. Crown John Crown Martha Ann Lynchburg Caroline Crown Charles T. Levi L. B. Knowles Cleveland Tom Woodward Mary Lou Edward Pierce Burkittsville, Md Fred Lewis Omp’s Funeral Home Charles Peterson Rosemost Circle Mary Blake Peterson Lillian Vanderbloom Woodstock Francis Wilson Richmond Medical College Hospital A. L. Crumpler Lowell Crumpler Roanoke Dick Olcott Bobby Vawter Atlantic City N. J Frances Ann Reid Lois Fletcher Miss Reid Ernest Feltner Clyde Mohler Jimmy Jeffersonville Cincinnati Barbara Frank H. Alexander James R. Paisley Thomas Gold Harry Warden Miller Jett Virginia and Bobby Nineveh H. A. Clevenger Helen Clevenger Dorothy Clevenger Upperville Claude Feltner Hunter Bean Covington Herbert Bean Melton Bean Main St Mrs. Melton Bean Joe Cathy E. W. Reynolds Troutville Hugh N. Ritter Silver Spring Edith Carroll Ore Carroll Miss Mary Lewis George Wynkoop R. L. Rivercombe E. D. Vaughan and Sons David and Douglas Julian Glascock A. L. Withers W. Va Dr. Vaughan Mizpah Presbyterian Church Berryville Church Berryville Presbyterian Church Stone Chapel Hawthorne the Food Center Catholic Church Springuard Lab Dickies Dickie Stor Pakmnerate Shopping Center Walnut Dave J. W. Grove Furniture Co S. Loudoun St
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