Oranda Notes Highlight Local Visits and Building Boom
Community events in Oranda Virginia feature Grace Dandridge visiting near Huntington with Mr. M. Orndorff, Front Royal stock sale attendance by Joseph Brumback and son, and Edgar Loving family visits in Stephens City. Notices report a building boom with new houses and remodellings, plus multiple social visits from Winchester to Washington D C and Baltimore residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranda
Grace Dandridge
Huntington
W. Va
M. Orndorff
Joseph Brumback
Gilbert
Edgar Loving
Stephens City
Notime
Gayetta Lineburg
Marlboro
Mason Lineburg
Hyattsville
Joel Grayson
Vienna
James Boggs
Boggs
Evelyn
Frances Brumback
Winchester
W. L. Richardson
Samuel Cashill
George Fisher
Washington, D. C
Hilda Hall
Marquis Metts
Lawrence Grove
Strasburg
Erma Richardson
Washington
Thelma Clowser
Jean Straton Richardson
Russell Edmondson
C. C. Himelright
Himelright
Guy Pingley
John McCrackin
Carl Carpenter
Nelson Himelright
Washington D. C
Pingley
Aubrey
Gore Brevities Card Town Notes From GORE Virginia
Rev. C H Anderson of Winchester filled his regular appointment here last Sunday evening. Residents and visitors, including the Potts family of Wilmington Delaware, and Miss Hall of Philadelphia, share memories and visits around Valley Home and Winchester. County 4 H Camp attendees and local families are noted, with calls at Valley Home and assorted trips to Hagerstown and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Jr
High View
Harold Goode
Intermont
E. L. Kern
Winchester
Merrill Bowman
Janet
Andhester Head
Hagerstown
Hale
Canterbury
H. Fons
Stewart Anderson
Rock Enon
M. G. Anderson
D. F. Kern
W. R. Kern
W. B. Potts
Allan Smith
Washington, D. C
Valley Home
Whitacre
Grimes Notes Visitors and Local Social Highlights
Grimes notes from Grimes Virginia on August 22 report guests at Rich Hill Farm including Mr and Mrs Pat Davison and two children and Mrs Sue Stickley, sisters of Mrs Robert Clevenger. Other visits include Mr and Mrs Andrew Baldessi of Washington DC and Mrs Maiden and daughter Lilly with Mr and Mrs Cecil Barr near Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hensell
Alert Miller
William Groves
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jordan Springs
Cecil McVay
Front Royal
Evelyn Pugh
West Vilis
A. &. Orndorff
George Meritt
Little Ter
Belair
Ohio
Brooke Taylor
James Grimes
Willis
Bunker Hill
Vaersand and Paeaker
Vernon Rodgers
Rodgers
Armel News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Armel Virginia August notes list visits by Homer Malone and family from Shepherdstown to spend time with cousin Mrs. Cornwell, with trips to Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. Members of the Bell and Jordan families tour the park, while Reardon returns from Cape May and Clinger guests visit Morgantown and Philadelphia. The community sees moves and visits including Gordon Armel relocating to Stephenson and Mrs Grim visiting in Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armel, Va
Homer Malone
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Gehri
William Gehri
Episcopal Church
Morgantown
Virginia
Sylvia
G. M. Cornwell
J. W. Bell
Jordan
Washington, D. C
Shenandoah National Park
Skyline
James Reardon
Reardon
Cape May
Alice Clinger
Philadelphia
J. B. Clinger
Don Gray
Washington
D. C
Cleveland Thomas
Baltimore
Gordon Armel
Stephenson, Va
J. W. Haymaker
Winchester
P. T. Grim
Boyce
Arthur Armel
Fawcett Gap Notes from Fawcett Virginia and Nearby
Community notes recount visits and return from Galax and Mt. Airy. Families including Lowe, Burcham, Snapp, Bywaters, and Preffitt attend picnics and gatherings. Mt Airy Grange sets next meeting for Tuesday August 25 at eight p m.
Cedar Grove Notes Full social roundups in Cedar Grove Va
Cedar Grove notes cover visits from Leo Lamp and family in Washington and other relatives from Bondil Ohio, Ethel Barrett and Frank Barrett, Pearl Murray’s return from near Winchester, and Levi P Boyd hospitalized in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Local events include Ladies Aid Society at Little Mountain M E Church, a birthday dinner for Holmes Lewis, and funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Colfelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
Leo Lamp
Washington, D. C
Lamp
Grant Clark
Dudley Miller
Bondil
Ohio
Murch Lamp
Ethel Barrett
Frank Barrett
Pearl Murray
May Kiishley
Winchester
Levi P. Boyd
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Boyd
Ladies Aid Society
Little Mountain M. EB. Church
Robert Ridgeway
Zelda
Ray Miller
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Jerry Bennett
Thomas Bennett
Robert Carson
Peggy
Patsy Ann
Holmes Lewis
John Colfelt
Little Mountain M. E
Cephas Fahnestock
Rev L B Williamson Holds Fairview Service and Local Birthday Party
Cross Roads Va August 22 Rev L B Williamson filled his regular appointment at Fairview last Sunday afternoon with a good congregation. A delightful birthday party honored Alice Marple at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Marple on Saturday evening August 15 guests included Mr and Mrs O F Marple Mones sen Pa and Mr and Mrs eis of Belle Vernon Pa plus other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
L. B. Williamson
Fairview
W. J. Marple
Sturday
Alice Marple
O. F. Marple
Local Social Guests Visit Capon Bridge and Area
A social roundup lists guests including Mrs Amanda Kline and Mrs Maggie Grove of Winchester visiting Mrs Amanda Siew at Capon Bridge last Sunday. Other locals hosted guests and visitors include Mrs W W Hicks hosting William Kern and children, and Mrs R N McKee returning home after eye treatment at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Joe Yeager and children of Washington DC are spending the week with her parents Mr and Mrs George McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. White
W. W. Hicks
Charles Whitacre
Joeron Line
Hugh Whitacre
Whitacre
Glen Whitacre
Ethel Whitacre
Pauline Shoemaker
Evelyn Anderson
Audre Hicks
Amanda Kline
Maggie Grove
Pearl McIlwee
Nora Parish
Winchester
Amanda Siey
Capon Bridge
W. H. Oates
J. B. White
R. N. McKee
Memorial Hospital
Joe Yeager
Washington, D. C
George McKee
Canterbury Notes from CANTERBURG Virginia Visitors and Calls
Miss Ella Rae White visits cousins Betsy and Nancy Perry at Greenway. Paul Painter of Washington DC and Mrs Mack De Haven of Bunker Hill WV called on Mr and Mrs L W Painter. Beatrice Painter spends time with Mrs Joe Perry at Greenway. Mrs Madigan of Winchester called on Mrs Jessie Perry. Elizabeth Shanks shopped in Winchester. Nellie and Mildred Painter visit Lu ray with grandmother Mrs Fleming ill. Lola Perry called on Mrs Robert White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterburg
Ella Rae White
Betsy
Nancy Perry
Greenway
Paul Painter
Washington, D. C
Mack de- Haven
Bunker Hill
W. Va
L. W. Painter
Beatrice Painter
Joe Perry
A Madigan
Winchester
Jessie Perry
Elizabeth Shanks
Nellie
Mildred Painter
Luray
Tleming
Lola Perry
Robert White
Pleasant and Washington visitors share West Virginia contacts
Mr. Esten Bonner and wife from Angers Store W Va visited Gregg Orndorff family. Zirkle Williams and Ruth Perry joined John Perry and group near Opequon and Washington DC guests were Raymond Babs Robert Haynes and Dorothy Hamilton. Deaths of Mrs. Margaret Milhon and Rev B F Spitzer son drew community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Esten Bonner
Angers Store
W. Va
Gregg Orndorff
Zirkle Williams
Near Opequon
John Perry
Raymond Babs
Robert Haynes
Dorothy Hamilton
Washington, D. C
Margaret Milhon
Western State Hospital
Ruth Perry
Opequon
Dorothy Haynes
County Transfers Record Deeds Filed at County Clerk Office
Deeds recently placed on record include Howard Luttrell and spouse to Millard E Adams a lot along North Frederick Pike for nominal consideration. Edgar Largent and others to B I Braithwaite Rights of way for widening Route No 7 to Commonwealth of Virginia. Margaret E Whetzel and others to Loring C Woore a lot on Martinsburg Pike for nominal consideration. Arthur W Good to Maud E Good house and lot in Armordale subdivision Kernstown for nominal consideration. J E Griffin and others to Lillian G Wood 193 acres along Isaacs Creek Back Creek district near Trone. Winchester Credit Corporation to Russell Pugh lot 20 Muntzing Subdivision Shawnee district for nominal consideration. Sarah E Hardesty to Samuel L Carter Jr 11 acres five miles east of Winchester for nominal consideration. Albert Wright and spouse to Carson R Lupton and spouse 109 acres located 314 miles from Gore in Back Creek district.
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Howard Luttrell
Millard E. Adams
North Frederick Pike
Edgar Largent
B. I. Braithwaite
Commonwealth of Virginia
Margaret E. Whetzel
Als
Loring C. Woore
Martinsburg Pike
Arthur W. Good
Maud E. Good
Armourdale
Kernstown
J. E. Griffin
Lillian G. Wood
Isaacs Creek
Back Creek
Trone
Winchester Credit Corporation
Russell Pugh
Muntzing
Shawnee
Sarah E. Hardesty
Samuel L. Carter, Jr
Winchester
Nineveh News Mentions Guests Across Virginia and Maryland
Nineveh Virginia August twenty two includes Miss Henrietta Sparrow returning to Wilmington North Carolina from Mrs J M Jett’s guest list. Lawrence Johns of Hagerstown Maryland vacationing with E G Johns. Shipp family hosted in Washington D C and Winchester visits. Gloria Shipp staying with aunt H F McKay. Mildred McKay visiting aunt W E Shipp in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineveh
Henrietta Sparrow
J M. Jett
Wilmington
N. C
Lawrence Johns
Hagerstown
E. G. Johns
J. M. Jett
W. E. Shipp
Washington, D. C
Shipp
H. F. McKay
Retha Hummer
James Allen
Winchester
Clifford Grim
Gloria Shipp
Mildred McKay
Whitacre Tragedy Shocks Roy Spitzer's Death Stuns Community
Whitacre Virginia mourns Roy Spitzer oldest son of a local family as details of his death emerge. The Aug 22 report notes community grief and the immediate impact on residents and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre, Va
Roy Spitzer
Obituary notes and social visits with local families
The notice lists August 15 as a date of an event and extends sympathy to the Spitzer family. It reports visitors and relatives visiting Martinsburg and Cross Junction, mentions the birth of a daughter to Ernie Kerns, and notes Mrs. Howard Whitacre's illness along with recent guests Hilda and William Barrow from Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Spitzer
Jesse Barker
Petersburg
W. Va
G. C. Peacemaker
Martinsburg
Lloyd Braithwaite
Ernie Kerns
Howard Whitacre
O. H. Phillips
Hilda Barrow
William Barrow
Elkins
Harry Largent
Mary Lou
E. B. Grubbs
Paul Braithwaite
E. W. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Cross Junction Notes
Cross Junction Virginia August 22 Mr and Mrs Harold Edwards and family of Winchester were guests over the weekend of their grandparents Mr and Mrs E W Braithwaite Misses June and Evangeline Whitacre and Master Pat Whitacre attended. Mr and Mrs R G Edwards visited friends in Martinsburg West Virginia on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Russell Scrivener and family of Martinsburg WV were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs A B Braithwaite. Mr and Mrs Frank Chapman of Winchester were guests of Mr and Mrs S H Braithwaite Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs O G DeHaven and Mr and Mrs R G Braithwaite drove to Bunker Hill West Virginia Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs W M DeHaven. Mr and Mrs Nelms and daughter…
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June
Evangeline Whitacre
Pat Whitacre
E. W. Braithwaite
R. G. Edwards
Martinsurg
W. Va
Russell Scrivener
Martinsburg
Preventing Hay Fever Through Ragweed Control and Air Filters
Doctor Logan Clendening argues for ragweed destruction earlier in the season and details practical, low tech air filtration for hay fever relief. He cites a neighbor’s caution about ragweed resilience and describes a home system using a window box filter and a sealed sleeping area to limit pollen exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sigerist
Kenneth
Kas
Notable moves linked to Braithwaite tenant house
The text notes that a night party or group has moved into Mr. E. W. Braithwaite's tenant house and mentions Mr. Nelms as connected with the State Highway Department. The fragment ties local residence to highway administration without further detail.
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Ghter
E. W. Braithwaite
Mr. Nelms
State Highway Department
Drought Areas To Get Supplies From Relief Program
Drought areas of Via will receive 14 carloads of mill feed 23 carloads of flour one carload of dry skimmed milk one carload of dried peas and one carload of dried prunes from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. The shipments are part of relief to 19 drought stricken states. More food and feed will be distributed to severely hit states and needy farm families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Via
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Department of Agriculture Drought Committee
U S Presidents and Their Wives 48 Page Illustrated Booklet
A 48 page illustrated service booklet profiles every President from Washington to Roosevelt and all White House hostesses, with condensed political history, tables of popular and electoral votes, and reproductions of White House photos. Encourage purchase by sending ten cents with coupon.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
United States
Meditations On The Bible Stewardship The Keeper Of The Pig Sty
A concise study reflects on the word stewardship drawn from guarding, life, time, talents, and the Gospel. It traces biblical themes from Malachi to Jesus, noting how often stewardship appears, with examples of giving, tithes, and accountability.
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Jesus
God
Malachi
Satan
Cain
Achan
Absalom
Balaam
Gehazi
Judas
Pharisees
Ananias
Sapphira
Pancoast Heads Loudoun Golf and Country Club
H T Pancoast of Purcellville was re elected president of the Loudoun Golf and Country Club at the annual meeting in Purcellville. Lloyd Slack of Leesburg was re elected vice president and J F Potts was re elected secretary treasurer. Directors include Dr J Russell Smith Harvey M Ball J W Nichols T Janney Brown A N Adams H T Pancoast C L Robey J Terry Hirst J Lynn Cornwell H Carson W F Rust George J Babson Wilbur C Hall Lloyd Slack M N Lyon Fleet H James and E L McFarland A swimming pool committee was appointed with Dr J Russell Smith as chairman.
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H. T. Pancoast
Purcellville
Loudoun
J. Lynn Cornwell
H. Careson
W. F. Rust
George J. Babson
Wilbur C. Hall
Lloyd Slack
M. N. Lyon
Fleet H. James
E. L. McFarland
J. Russell Smith
Red Bud Orchard Auction in Frederick County Va
A commission sale of the Red Bud Orchard asks bidders to appear August 29 1936 at noon before the County Court House in Winchester Virginia. The 86 acre property includes 70 acres of bearing apple orchard a brick residence a tenant house a bank barn and a spring fed well. Terms require one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and fire insurance policy. Special commissioners M M Lynch T Russell Cather Duvall and Dunn Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Madge T. Cather
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Winchester and
Martinsburg
Red Bud
Logan R. Fay
M. M. Lynch
T. Russell Cather
Duvall & Dunn
Bessie Brannon
Circuit Court of
Frederick Co
Fragmentary Bible Verse Reference Notes
A short archival line cites Corinthians and Romans verses along with a minister named Reverend H. E. Richardson. The readable fragment suggests a religious reference page or note from a church or periodical.
This Fellow's Joke Backfires In Baltimore
In Baltimore on August 22 Thomas E Aos played a joke by driving his truck around a corner and hiding it as a prank on his friend Robert Lee. The vehicle hit a tree and Slouck fled. Magistrate Eckhardt fined him 30 days in jail and $25 plus costs for unauthorized use of the truck and driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Thomas E. Aos
Slouck
George Eckhardt
Robert Lee
Reed
Eckhardt
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Lula Clemmons
Doris Rodgers
Baltimore, Md
Jim
Grimes Notes
Armel News
Fawcett
John Lowe
J. R. Burcham
Galax
Mt.Airy
Jimmie Coffman
Harry Bowman
William Kingree
Kate Baker
Gore
Kathryn Preffitt
St. Johns
Robert Snapp
Lucian Brumback
Russell Miller
P. O. Preffitt
Martin Wisecarver
M. T. Lunn
J. M. Snapp
Ethel Snapp
Berryville
P. S. Hershman
Middletown
Mt. Airy Grange
Mr. Pleasant
Whitacre Mention
Caverns
Virginia Caverns
Harrisonburg
Fremont
Stonewall Jackson
P. W. Hugus
Cleveland
W.W
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Winchester Evening Star
Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
O. K
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Pancoast Heads
Golfers
Baker’s Service Station
Commissioners’ Sale
RED Bud Orchard
Ferti
H. W. Ebert
Horace Heidt
Columbia Broadcasting System
Veaiba
WA Et Iet
H. E. Richardson
Ted
Jno. W. Rosenberger & Co
Quality Building Material
Pranchised Distributor
Bickers
As Gos
Cammertire CO
Braddock & Boscawen
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Keystone Shoe Store
Ross Peet
Radios Poureeme
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Loudoun St
Pine Motor CO
Brad & Cecil Sts
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