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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1937

Page

5

Salem Congregation Church Announces Meetings and Evangelist

Salem Congregation Church of The Brethren invites attendance at Sunday School 10 a m with Clyde Doyle as superintendent and preaching at 11 a m on the first and third Sundays. A Jubilee event at Front Royal with Rev Cephas Fahnestock and Rev W L Riggleman, Young People meet at 730 p m. Our Salem series begins August 29 led by Elder Laurence Van Sickle of West Virginia, two weeks. A love feast is planned on the Saturday before the second September Sunday at 3 p m.

Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Royal Clyde Doyle Young People’s Meeting Flossie Fultz Milton O’rear Salem Stephens City Laurence van Sickle West Virginia

State Caring For 71 Families Removed From The Park

The State Department of Public Welfare reports 71 families declared ineligible for Shenandoah National Park rehabilitation received aid last year through the Resettlement Administration. Of these, 24 homes must be bought, six placed in rented houses, six with relatives, five able to arrange finances, and five referred for Shenandoah homesteads protested by Senator Byrd as wasteful. Some families will be assisted outside the park, paying nominal rent. one purchase cost $750. Total year expenses included $1,350 for home aid and $166.75 for aid to the aged. The project staff under Mrs. Mable B. Hamrickhouse includes one caseworker, a stenographer, and a field assistant.

Richmond State Department of Public Welfare Shenandoah National Park Resettlement Administration Arthur W. James Shenandoah Harry F. Byrd Virginia Mable B. Hamrickhouse

Nineveh Notes and Social Roundup At Erin Virginia

Social news from Nineveh Virginia on August 20 includes the Fleming family hosting a reception for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. W R Fleming. Their upcoming move to Frederick Maryland around September 1 is noted. The report lists visits, residents’ movements, and upcoming Zion Baptist Church meetings starting August 25 with nightly services and Sunday August 29.

Nineveh W. G. Fleming Erin W. R. Fleming Winchester Frederick George Chapman Golda Chapman Charles Medigan Millwood Hawes Charles Hawes James Welsh Pennsylvania John Dalhouse Atlanta S. J. Cabell Friay Charles Tobin

Engagement announced between Margaret Patterson and N Burwell Jones

In Millwood Virginia on Aug 20 Mr and Mrs James Patterson of Frankfort Michigan announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret to N Burwell Jones of Washington DC. Jones is son of Courtney Byrd Jones of Millwood and one of the couple's families.

Millwood James Patterson Frankfort Mich Margaret Patterson N. Burwell Jones Washington, D.C Jones Courtney Byrd Jones Myre Pierre Tartou Oklahoma City Austin Galveston Texas New Orleans Pensacola Fla Culiport Miss Miami Beach Jacksonville Itow Tartoui Courtney B. Jones Cooke George H. Burwell Youcatan Phillip Ludwell Burwell Fannie and Dorabelle Burwell Gulfport

Berryville Personal Brevities Highlighted Summer Guests

Berryville Virginia notes a long list of summer visitors at Ball Alley and Rosehill. Guests include Miss Minnie Fox Miss Katharine McDonald Dr Leslie Lyle and Mrs Wainwright with other society members hosting private boxes at the horse show. Many travelers plan trips to Mount Desert Island and Boxwood Manor with family ties to Berryville noted throughout.

Horace G. Smithy Washington Rosehill Leslie Lyle Charlottesville Gertrude Reynolds Marshall Reynolds Martinsburg W. Va Robert Wainwright and Robert Wainwright Norfolk Graham Dougherty Llewellyn Bull Henry P. Mitchell William Chapin Huntington F. L. Ayler Hobson McGehee William S. Powers William Bowie Joseph Massie

Notice to creditors in estate of J H Beavers

All persons having claims against or indebted to the estate of J H Beavers are asked to call on J M Fishpaw administrator c t a for settlement. This notice dated August 16, 1961.

J. H. Beavers J- M. Fishpaw

Girl Says No Golf Trip and Travel News

The report lists local social travel and visits. Mrs Beatty and son John Beatty drove from Pittsburgh to Clarke county with Mr Beatty returning Monday. Miss Margaret Della Meade stayed with her aunt. The Blu Ridge Country Club hosted a women's weekly golf tournament Tuesday. Rev Robert Goodwin and family traveled to Natl Bridge to visit Rev John Gravatt. Miss Anne Meade drove to Frederick Maryland with Miss Anne Williams of Berryville.

Margaret Della Meade Anne Meade Lloyd Williams Berryfor Bridge Anne Williams Horace Smithey, Jr Berryville Nan Fox Charles Town Roland Goodrich Bluemont Jean Smith Gertrude Reynolds Martinsburg W. Va Spartansburg S. C Goodwin H. Williams Boxwood Manor Old Lyme Conn Hindon Hyde Mrs. Beatty John Beatty Pittsburgh Clarke County Mr. Beatty Mrs. Beatty Will Kbe Blu Ridge Country Club Robert Goodwin Robert Goodwin, Jr Emil Goodwin Natal Bridse Frederick, Md

AFOl Seeks Intervene In Hearing In Virginia Labor Case

In Covington on August 19 Judge Benjamin Haden heard a petition from the Virginia Federation of Labor an AFOL branch seeking to intervene for twelve CIO strikers facing trial under an anti lynching law. The petition asks postponement of mob assault and battery trials until a test case reaches the State Supreme Court. Sixteen were indicted. three convicted. one more sentenced. another pleaded guilty and awaits September 1 sentencing.

Covington Benjamin Haden Alleghany County Virginia Federation of Labor AFOL CIO Haden Fincastle Botetourt County W. D. Anderson Joseph Rossano State Supreme Court

GOP to Name a Full Ticket for Virginia Race

LURAY Aug 19 state secretary of the Republican committee I R Dovel predicted the Richmond convention August 28 will nominate a full ticket to oppose Democratic nominees for governor lieutenant governor and attorney general in November. He and Clarence A Hall have discussed lining up three candidates with district chairmen and others to carry the G O P banner. Names floated include Parsons Wilson Parks Fuller Dillon Vaughan Shaffer Smith Parsons Dickinson Deming Wampler Barman and Major Glenn P Anderson.

Dovel Harrisonburg Glenn P. Anderson C. Marion

Rest Brevities in Rest Virginia Society Meeting

Rest Aug 20 Rest Missionary Society gathered at Mr. and Mrs. V P Ridgeway home for the regular monthly business and social gathering. Ill health improves for Mrs H C Light. Mrs Blanche Stipe visiting her children in Rest. Katherine and Betty Mauzy return from Gainesboro trip. Mrs E W Smallwood visits Martinsburg. Asbury Fiddler and friends from Hagerstown visit Swartz. W A Binning attends funeral of sister William Hugett connected with Blue Ridge Lines in Frederick Md.

Rest V. P. Ridgeway Rest Missionary Society Mes Snapp Martinsburg W. Va Asbury Fiddler Hagerstown Elmer Swartz W. A. Binning Inerstown William Hugett Blue Ridge Lines Frederick

Robbery suspect seen leaving car at 18 Peyton St

A. G. Moore reports a group took a brief case and articles from a car in front of 18 Peyton Street Monday night. He demands the items be left on his porch at 18 Peyton St without questions.

Peyton St A. G. Moore

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