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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1938

Page

5

Birthday Celebration and Local News in Chambersville

County news brief from Chambersville Virginia reports a birthday party for Letty Lou Bradfield aged eleven hosted by Steeee Bradfield with many friends and relatives attending games ice cream cake watermelon and a weiner roast. Also noted are Goldie Boyce visiting from Hagerstown and the birth of a son named David Bee to Mr. and Mrs. F W Pingley along with a countryside family visit by Hattie Payne and Peggy Miller to their grandfather R L Payne and family.

Chambersville Steeee Bradfield Letty Lou Mrs. Smith Belle Kackley Maude Brewer Cora Rosier Peaches Anderson Bessie Lonas Colleen Rosier Virginia Anderson Arish Racey Junior Rosier Eddie Larrick Jerry Racey Mr. Fraley Smith Adams Maynard Brewer Lum _ Rosier Clyde Kackley

Community Visitors and Local Calls in Stephens City

Stephens City residents share visits with relatives and friends across Fairfax Gainsville Romney and Washington sites. Martinsburg Philadelphia and Baltimore weekly travel include church groups at Massanetta Springs and gatherings with the Lemley and Carbaugh families among others.

Seastrunks and kin visit AlbIn for several weeks

Albin brief notes Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Seastrunk and children from Pelion South Carolina spending weeks with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Orndorff. Mrs. George Seastrunk of Columbia visiting her parents. Naomi Eppard from Iton staying with grandparents. Car rides to Massanetta Springs and Skyline Drive. Luther Patton Jr. of Washington visits. Claytors plan Wyoming trip to Cody to see sister. Barr kin visit Hudson. Crim of New York spends days with Crim parents.

Albin C. E. Seastrunk Pelion S. C W. A. Orndorff George Seastrunk Columbia Orndoff Naomi. Eppard Lkton T. W. Eppard Margaret Orndoff Massanetta Springs Fev. Seastrunk Skyline Drive Hilda Orndoff Luthern Patton, Jr Washington, D. C Luther Patton John Claytor Carrie Claytor Cody Wyoming Lewis Hudson Gladstone Crim New York Floyd Crim

Oranda Notes Highlights Visits and Local News

Oranda notes visiting relatives from Prince, West Virginia and Timberville friends last week. Local residents include Elmo Keller on vacation with parents in Cedar Bluff area, and ongoing health updates for Duke Stickley, Henry Loving, Lauch Pangle, and M. M. Orndorff household guests. Rev Donald McDonald to preach Sunday morning and evening.

Oranda E. B. Rogers Evelyn Prince W. Va Rogers Elmo Keller Washington Sanitary Grocery Company Charles Keller Robert Baker Timberville Robert Pangle Hagerstown Gertie Pangle Duke Stickley Cedar Bluff Farm Cedar Creek Henry Loving Lauch Pangle Russell Stickley Reliance 8. E. Stickley Bruce Chally

Weekend Guests Fill Cross Junction Homes

Cross Junction Virginia scene lists numerous visitors over the weekend at Baker and Braithwaite households. Among those visiting were residents and relatives from Washington D C Martinsburg Winchester and Martinsburg West Virginia and Ohio. The gatherings included extended families and friends sharing meals and time together at several local homes.

Clarence Carter Rhea Baker Martinsburg W. Va Frank Chapman Gerald Braithwaite Winchester H. Braithwaite Virginia Peggy Ann Reynolds Floyd Luttrell Edward Hottle Paul Braithwaite Viola Catlett Reynolds Store Elmer Clark Ralph Eppard James Grove C. G. Baker Louis Gunn Washington, D. C Raymond Edwards Delbert Sibert Ray Lewis J. S. Braithwaite E. W. Braithwaite Noble Whitacre Pikeside Nell Morris

Local Visitors and Moves Around Halltown and Winchester

St David s Church notes a string of local visits and relocations. Lester Stephens and family near Halltown hosted D T Stephens relatives. Rinker family recently moved to Mount Jackson for work. Carl Golladay vacationing with family while replacing by Tobias Clem. Howard Clem and E L Lantz visiting distant relatives. T A Crabill touring Broadway Timberville and New Market for business.

ST. David’s Church Lester Stephens Halltown D. T. Stephens James Rinker Rinker Mount Jackson Carl Golladay Memorial Hospital Winchester Dollie Golladay Lou Golladay Tobias Clem Golladay Howard Clem West Virginia D. W. Clem E L. Lantz Near Broadway John A. G. Clem T. A. Crabill Broadway Timberville New Market

Carroll on Stand Denies Involvement in Littlefield Murders

In South Paris Maine, 48 year old former deputy sheriff Francis Carroll testifies that he knew nothing about the murders of Dr. James Littlefield and his wife until after Paul Dwyer was arrested and confessed. Carroll repudiates Dwyer's claim that Carroll killed the couple and asserts he did not participate in the crime.

James Littlefield Paul Dwyer Francis Carroll South Paris Carroll Dwyer

Mount Falls social notes highlight local visits and moves

Mt Falls Virginia August 12 Miss Etta Haseman visits Mrs C D e and Miss Martha Bucher stays with Mrs Reuben Hulver. Mrs Stewart Sulver plans to move to the James Bucher place with husband. Irene Fauver Edet Pitcock visit Mrs Reuben Hulver as Tevalt family shops in Winchester. Carolee Cave returns from Winches ter. Yard party at Mount Williams attracts locals. Tevalt and Heishman families visit relatives in surrounding towns.

Martha Bucher Reuben Hulver Stewart Sulver Marion James Bucher Irene Fauver Edetel Pitcock Mount Williams H. A. Tevalt Mary Tevalt Winchester William Cave Carolee Cave C. D. Sale Etta Haseman E. C. Oates Silas Tevalt Russell Tevalt Middletown J. L. Heishman Joe Heishman Opequon

Hable’s Palace to Screen Desert Patrol and Lone Ranger

Bob Steele stars in Desert Patrol at Hable's Palace Theatre this Saturday presenting a fearless challenge to the King of badland killers. The bill also includes The Lone Ranger feature, drawing audiences to the venue.

Bob Steele Hable’s Palace Theatre

Summer Home Queen Cat Hurtles Kittens to Tree Nest

A heat wave at the Ray Lloyd farm in Oskaloosa Iowa drives a queen cat and her two kittens to a new refuge. The mother cat carries each kitten up a tree to a hole 15 feet above ground, creating a safe nest away from ground predators as the kittens enjoy the breeze and the mother hunts mice.

Oskaloosa, Ia Ray Lloyd

COUNTY CHURCH NOTES DISCIPLES OF CHRIST RURAL CHARGE

Reports of Mt Union Bible School Sandy Ridge worship times and last services before District Convention. Galilee Church of Christ Wilbur Reid minister lists Bible School and preaching schedule with evening communion and Lodeaver leadership. Galilee Bible School Picnic set for August 18 at Winchester Park with baskets, free lemonade and ice cream, athletic prizes. public invited to services.

Disciples of Christ Rural Charge S. J. Goode Mt. Union—Bible School Sandy Ridge—Bible School Galilee Church of Christ Welltown Road Wilbur A. Reid Bible School Chas. E. McVay Galilee Bible School Winchester Park

Cedar Cliff Cedar Creek and Mount Hope Church Services

The schedule lists morning worship and sermons at Cedar Cliff Church School 9 30 a m and 11 a m at Nineveh Church School 10 30 a m. Mount Hope Church School holds services at 10 a m. The Berryville Presbyterian Church guest preacher Rev Elwood Vaughan attends evening worship at 8 p m with a youth meeting Friday at Cedar Creek Church School 2 p m and 2 45 p m worship.

Julian T. Owen Cedar Cliff Elwood Vaughan Berryville Presbyterian Church Cedar Creek Nineveh Mount Hope

Reliance United Brethren Church Service Schedule

Rev W D Mitchell leads morning sermons at Greenway at 10 and Reliance at 7 30 in the evening. Rev Arthur Carper preaches at Friendship at 11 and Stephens City at 3. Public cordially invited.

W. D. Mitchell Greenway Rev. Mitchell Friendship Arthur Carper Stephens City Reliance

Ridgeway Charge Sermon and Communion Services

The Ridgeway Charge of the Methodist Episcopal South under Pastor L H Smallwood announces Gerrardstown and Paynes Chapel services. Paynes Chapel holds Sunday School at 10 a m with sermon and communion at 11 a m. Gerrardstown offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m and sermon and communion at 7 45 p m. All members urged to attend and the public is invited to participate.

Ridgeway Methodist Episcopal South L. H. Smallwood Paynes Chapel Gerrardstown

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Schedule

Gravel Springs and nearby churches announce Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 or 11 a m and sermons at 11 a m or 3 p m led by Rev. C E Seastrunk and others at Gravel Springs Freemont St James and St Johns churches with listed times and sermons.

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Bethel C. E. Seastrunk Freemont Gravel Springs St. James St. Johns

Stephens City Charge M E Church Announces Services

Stephens City and Kernstown plan a schedule for the South Stephens City Charge M E Church with minister Homer Welsh. Services include First Sunday Stephens City 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Pairview and Kernstown events. Second Sunday Kernstown 11 a m Refuge 3 p m Stephens City 7 30 p m. Third Sunday Stephens City 11 a m Pairview 3 p m Kernstown.

Stephens City M. E. Church Homer Welsh Pairview Kernstown Refuge Lla m. Pairview

Hedgesville Methodist Charge Holds All Day Home Coming

REV LAVELY D. GRUBER leads Chestnut Grove 9 a m service with a sermon. Gano town church hosts an all day meeting with 11 a m services under the pastor. Basket lunch at 12 30 in the grove. Church service at 2 30 p m with Rev Mason Keesecker of Monroe Street M E Church Baltimore Md officiating. Keesecker formerly served on the Bunker Hill charge.

Lavely D. Gruber Chestnut Grove Ganotown the Grove Mason Keesecker Monroe Street M. E Baltimore Keesecker Bunker Hill M. E. Church

Opequon Group Presbyterian Rev McGavock Pastor

Sunday services schedule lists Opequon Group Presbyterian with Rev McGavock as pastor and contact. Includes Sunday School at 10 a m and service at 11 a m. Also notes Round Hill Burnt Church and Opequon Chapel programs with Young People meetings in the evening. The Rev Drewy Jones, son of Dr Jones, is scheduled to preach.

Opequon Group Presbyterian E .S. McGavock Opequon Drewy Jones

Frederick Charge M E Church South service schedule

Pastor George L Waters preaches at Frederick Charge M E Church South with Paxton Lamp and Relief Sunday Schools. Morning services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. evening youth service with music. Also Macedonia Carpers Valley and Round Hill Sunday School at usual hour.

Paxton Lamp’s Macedonia Carpers Valley Round Hill

Bunker Hill M. E. Church Service Schedule

Bunker Hill West Virginia church announces Epworth League program and combined service at 6 45 p m led by Rev Howard M Amoss with Sunday School at 10 a m at Bunker Hill White Hall Little Mountain also host Sunday School times and morning preaching hours.

Bunker Hill Harry Horner Epworth League White Hall Little Mountain

White Post Charge Church Services Schedule

Reverend W D Sheets leads services at Cedarville at 10 a m with worship and sermon. Rockland follows at 11 a m with worship and sermon. Boyce hosts Young People's service at 7 15 p m and worship at 8 p m. Come and worship with us.

Cedarville Rockland Ermon Boyce

United Brethren Services and Tent Meeting Schedule

United Brethren West Frederick Charge under Rev F Spitzer offers preaching at Mt Hebron 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Reception of members. Laurel Hill Sunday School 10, preaching 11 15. members to be received. Rev Beard preaches Pleasant Grove 11 o’clock. Big tent service Capon Bridge 7 30 p.m.

Mt. Hebron Laurel Hill Rev. Beard Pleasant Grove Capon Bridge

Winchester U B Circuit Rev W B OBAUGH in Mt Pleasant services

The Winchester U B circuit led by Rev W B Obaugh holds Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m in Mt Pleasant with election of Sunday School and Christian Endeavor officers planned during the morning service. Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m led by Miss Helen Abshire. Pleasant Valley hosts Sunday School 10 a m, Junior choir practice 11 a m, Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m, leader Mrs D A Smith, worship at 6 p m. Nominating committee of Sunday School teachers meets after worship to nominate officers. Red Bud Sunday School 2 p m, Christian Endeavor 3 p m.

Winchester U. B W. B. Obaugh Mt. Pleasant Christian Endeavor Helen Abshire Pleasant Valley D. A. Smith Red Bud—Sunday School

Red Letter Edition New Testament Offered For 20 Cents

An advertisement promotes All the Words of The Saviour Printed in Red a Bible edition with 254 pages in a black cover. It includes harmony of the gospels lists of biblical trees waters mountains instruments and birds along with facts like the longest book and shortest verse. Priced twenty cents postpaid from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington DC.

Opening of Cut-Rate Used Furniture Store at 427 N Cameron

Announcement for the opening of a cut-rate used furniture store at 427 North Cameron. The ad promotes a nice stock of good used furniture including electric refrigerators washers and radios with an 8 10 4t date tag.

N. Cameron 8&T

Also Mentioned on This Page

Antietam America Ingersoll Watch Yankee Able Pinkham R&g Ford Tudor Hughes Motor Co. Used Car Dept Loudoun Cork Stephens Hoener Welch M. M. Mitchell Fairfax H. D. Embrey Gainsville J. EB. Little Helen Little Philadelphia A. W. Doggett Nettie Carbaugh Peggy Carbaugh Race del E. Lineburg Pies Dolly Yeakle Holmes Yeakle Prank Atkins Gladys Teets Marjorie Huffman Anna Margaret Beavers Helen Evans Howard Evans Martha Funk Katie Evans Betty Jean Evans Hugh Ofrndorff Edwin Evans Claud Carbaugh B. F. Montgomery Clarendon Sunny C. B., Thyson Falls Church Hemmer Welch Ed. Campbell Calvin Grim Mae Jane E. C. Brumback Pine Motor CO Dodge Plymouth St. David’s Chevrolet Shenandoah Mt. Falls Mountain Falls Hable’s Palace Bicker Bicker’s Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian Reliance United Brethren Church Hedgesville Methodist Charge Bunker Hill M. E. Church Bunker Hill, W. VA Howard M. Amoss White Post South United Brethren West Frederick F. Spitzer Silco Cut Price Store Loudoun St Miller E. Boscawen St Sica GE Thrift Anderson & Heating Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Mennen Chapman Motor CO Virginia Motor CO W. Gerrard St Cammer Tire CO Cor, Braddock & Valley Ave National A Pale Ory Beer National Brewing CO Buncutter Tire CO Braddock & Germain Sts Goodyear Goodyear Speedway Wosk Oie A Wook EAGLE Ey On
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