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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1935
Page
2
Laurel Maryland visitors and local residents are listed in a long chain of social notes. Families including Carbaugh, Campbell, Ridgeway, Funkhouser, Weaver, Graber, Hopkin s, Hiser, Doggett and others are reported visiting, hosting or traveling to Front Royal Winchester Marlboro and Manassas with minor events, illnesses and a Sunday church gathering noted.
Misses Wary and Alice Newcomb of Winchester visited Hillside Farm with Mrs. Albert Miller. Mr. and Mrs. A B Orndorff and Master Ray Pugh spent time with relatives in Millbrook West Virginia, and Ray returned home. William Grove of Martinsburg and Isaac Kerns are mentioned. Harry Leight of Rest, formerly Grimes, and his wife celebrate the birth of a son last Sunday with the family on August 1, 1th.
Reynolds Store notes from Va and nearby towns recount Sunday visits from families including H B Dick, Murvil Dick, May Unger, Lola May Unger, and Omp s residents. Social calls span Berkeley Springs to Oakland and Charleston, with gatherings at Whitacre, Farmer, Gardner, and Bageant homes, a revival at Laurel Hill, and a notable accident when Ward McIntire injured his hand chopping wood.
Mt Pleasant column reports Mrs Holmes Rosenberger and daughter Elaine visiting Mrs Ray Mayew for a day. Round Hill Presbyterian Church revival attended by locals with a sermon by Rev Larrick of Florida. Harry Lamp family and Russell Carpenter group visited Martinsburg W Va. relatives. Miss Mary Renner wed Irvin Miller of Front Royal, a surprise to friends who wish them well. Mrs John Perry Woodrow and Mrs Vennor Milhon with Freda May visited Red Bud for memorials. family members and guests including Taft Eddie and James Brewer present. Linden Ritter and Mildred Ritter hosted dinner.
Greenway Va August notes report the Greenway Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Paul Wise home for August. Next gathering set for September 12 at Mrs Bertha Armel home. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Charles Lee Funk and Miss Helen White to Ville West Virginia relatives.
Refug e Va Aug 16 Miss Evelyn Green visiting relatives from near Refuge. Mrs May Grim and two sons Earl and Norman spent Sunday with Mrs Blanche Hall of Water ck. Arthur Grim of Stephens City visited his father and sister Isaac and Julia Grim. Clara Keller and two children with Bowman near Nineveh. Frank Huffman family of near Stephens City spent Sunday with Amos Lillard. Earl Huff and Mary Ann spent Sunday with Huff's parents. Visitors at L L Bowman included Boyd Headley and two sons from Winchester, Phil Bowman and two sons, Clara Keller and two daughters Lebanon Church, and Misses Avis and Nancy Broy.
Nineveh Virginia on August 16 reports a flurry of weekend visits. J B Grimes from Richmond and E P Rowe from Tappahannock stayed with Fleming family. Rowe accompanied home by Mrs E P Rowe after a week with Roberta Fleming. Guests included H P McAboy in Washington and Evelyn Shipp traveling with Ellen and Lillian McKay. Roberta and Raychelle Fleming hosted a formal dinner for Mrs Rowe with guests Lawrence Johns of Hagerstown Md and others. Additional visitors included Mary and Margaret Lowe from Upperville and F M Heck of Hagerstown, with Mrs Heck returning home after two weeks. Evelyn Barry of Richmond, Floyd Mitchell and Buster Casthorne of Tappahannock visited Roberta Fleming. a Skyline drive trip with Roberta Raychelle Fleming and Bill Fleming followed. Mrs A S Jetty has returned to...
In Hagerstown Maryland on Friday evening Mrs J M Jett called on Mrs T E Gold and Miss Rebekah Gold in Berryville On Sunday Mr and Mrs E G Johns Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johns Mr and Mrs F M Heck Messrs Bill Hawlin and Aubrey Johns motor ed over Skyline Drive
Ernnest Good and sisters Margaret and Delma plus Lester Himelright visited Charles Town to see ill Miss Bracey Good. Visits from Staunton residents and Winchester guests filled the week as families gathered, with several members attending a funeral in Woodstock and others hosting relatives at Orndorff home.
In Middletown Virginia August 16 Miss Vera M Willey Braddock General Hospital supervisor returns after month with mother Mrs James Willey of Middletown. Accompanied by Ray Reeder and his parents. Other locals include Miss Maude Wright visiting sister Miss Mattie Wright from Washington and relatives in Harpers Ferry. The community also notes Beatty reunion plans and several visits to Winchester and Fayette City Pennsylvania.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Frye of Winchester spent Sunday afternoon here with Mrs Frye's mother Mrs McInturff.
Cross Roads Va August 16 Rev L B Williamson of Wardensville W Va will preach at Fairview Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. Wanda McKee daughter of Mr and Mrs R N McKee was ill recently. Several locals visited the Whitacres on Sunday as two heavy rains broke a long drought.
A roundup of local social visits from Siler, Virginia. Families Whitacre, Newlin, Stotler and DeHaven are seen in Winchester and nearby towns. The DeHaven home hosts several guests, and a child named Paul Dailey is recovering while another boy, Dick Flowers, visits Gainesboro.
Brucetown notes Rev. Harry L Myerly shows marked improvement after illness. Roanoke pastor C J Clarke visits Wadesville. Dorothy Legg returns to Chambersville after a week with H J McAboy family. Walter Gander and son visit Mr and Mrs Andy Whitacre in Washington. Maude OClendening heads to Romney to see daughter Mrs John S Williams. Sue Barr of Winchester and Best McAboy relate to Purcell Stine family in Baltimore. Sunday School world Travelers host Crusaders watermelon feast at Wadesville meadow.
Mr. J F Oates and children visited his sister Mrs Alvin Whitacre. Guests included Versus Oates David Hawkins Mary Line Roy from Winchester at H L Lafollette home. Rhoda Fletcher stayed with grandmother Emma Kump and returned to Winchester with her parents. Virginia Nixon Ray La Follette spent Sunday at Berkeley Springs and Martinsburg visitors joined local hosts.
Cumberland residents accompanied visitors home after a weekend. Mr. David Garvin and son David Jr. returned to Danville after visiting sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Muse. Thurman Giffin of Florida visited friends near Trone Bethel. Sunday School held a picnic at Kale's Ford on August 13 with about fifty attendees enjoying bathing, boating, sack racing, peanut hunt and a served picnic lunch. Miss Gladys Barrette visits grandmother Mrs. Lineburg at Mount Williams.
Miss Ilene Dovell of Baltimore spent weeks in Reliance with her mother Mrs G E Dovell. Mrs R E Wetrick and daughter Helen Lee Wetkrick returned from Washington for a weekend visit. Mrs H E Gruver and Mrs Charles Gruver hosted the Missionary Society. Elizabeth Rinker visiting in Washington. Gruver relatives hosted guests including Murvil Gruver and Elsie Gruver at Sibley Hospital in D C. R R Stickley home guests included C H Lakey. F A Foster and others from Washington D C visited Berkeley Springs. Ruby Beaty visiting Front Royal. William Stickley visiting Washington. Johnnie Derrick returned home with a friend to spend a few days with his parents. Massanetta Bible Conference attendees from Harrisonburg. Homecoming planned for Sunday August 18 with a large crowd expected.
Richfield Gas Distributor for this area leases Cook's Cook's Service Garage on the Valley Pike to the Maphis Chapman Corporation of Harrisonburg. The firm then subleases to Brown and Owens, local body works, which will move equipment and plant into the large garage and manage gas pumps. Exterior repainted with Richfield prominently displayed in blue red and yellow.
A deed of trust dated May 12 1931 secures a debt on 20 acres of land with 5 14 acres in orchard near Opequon, Winchester Va. Public auction set for August 24 1935 at noon in front of the Frederick County Court House. Terms require one third cash, balance in two annual installments at 6 percent interest, secured by deed of trust and fire insurance on buildings. Auctioneers Duvall & Dunn.
A local buyer offers to handle cast and steel as well as rags, metal, bees wax and related items at a bargain price. Interested parties are directed to call 86-R or visit Baker Street between Market and Main. Date on file: August 10, 1951.
Frederick County Virginia circuit court orders non resident defendants to appear within ten days to protect their interests in a suit by Shenandoah Valley National Bank to partition or sell an eight acre tract on the Martinsburg Turnpike known as Theresa E and Basil B Milburn realty. The order directs publication in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse, with notices mailed to defendants. James P. Reardon represents the bank.
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