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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

16

Randolph Reunion Planned at Gravel Springs Church

Star Tannery notes announce the Randolph clan reunion at Gravel Springs Church in Star Tannery Virginia on Sunday August 25 with an 11 o clock program and basket bring. Also reported are travels of H G Hershman Louise Strosnider and Shirley Fisher to the World's Fair and other venues. The funeral of Mrs Maggie Racey was held at St James Church with many relatives and friends in attendance.

Star Tannery Randolph Gravel Springs H. G. Hershman Louise Strosnider Shirley Fisher New York Atlantic City N. J Niagara Falls Canada Maggie Racey St. James Church

Bracetown Notes Credit for Social Visit Highlights

Aug 22 Bracetown notes record several visitors and calls. M M Lynch and Miss Marhy Kelchner of Winchester were here on business Thursday afternoon. Mrs Claude Stickley of Vauncluse visited Miss Rhodelle Whitacre Thursday afternoon.

M. M. Lynch Marhy “Kelchner Winchester Claude Stickiey Vaucluse Rhodelle Whitacre Lillian Whetzel Tharpe Bettie Freeze Charles Town W. Va Mamie Tharpe Baltimore Jack Boden Harry McAboy Bob Boden McAboy John Legg Middletown Andy Whitacre Eee Cora Stewart John Hayslett Walter Teer

Community notes from Grimes area and local harvests

Mrs. Clarence Beckey is ill at home with rheumatism. Cecil McVay serves in the U S Reserve Corps and is with the National Guard in Canton New York. Local residents spent Sundays with relatives and visits to Winchester Washington and Rest. Fruit harvests wrap up as pears damsons and plums begin while fall plowing and potato digging proceed and corn prospects look strong.

Grimes Clarence Beckey Cecil McVay United States Reserve Corps National Guard Canton N. Y H. B. Taylor Edgar Gordon C. A. Quenzel Charles McVay Luther Miller William Frazier Clearbrook Carrie McVay Dora Grimes Winchester Jean Taylor Charles Gordon Delmar Garrett Burnt Factory Albert Tusing Opal Freda Tusing Washington, D. C

Dailey reunion draws Brush Creek residents to Siler event

Brush Creek Virginia reports attendees from the area at the Dailey reunion in Siler. Laura Dailey was the oldest present as relatives gathered for a chicken dinner and two birthday cakes. The piece notes Ruth M. Kerns hosting family, a rain event, and local changes including Clinton Tinsman converting Nelson's Chapel into a dwelling. The Brannon reunion is set for August 31 at the Brannon Ford on Back Creek.

Brush Creek Dailey Laura Dailey Myrtle Fervin O. Heironimus Ruth M. Kerns Arnold Dailey Siler Harry O. Kerns O. Kerns A. L. DeHaven Henry DeHaven Miss@s Othello Audrey DeHaven Zane H. O. Kerns Lynwood DeHaven H. L. DeHaven Clinton Tinsman Nelson's Chapel United Brethren Church Ellen Taylor Thelma V. Lamp Brannon Back Creek

Hogue Creek Locals Visit Regional Guests

Hogue Creek Va August 22 local residents Mr. and Mrs. L M Larrick and others from Monessen Pa Norfolk Va Charles Town W Va Lehew Va New Jersey and New Jersey and two daughters joined at the home of Mr and Mrs Grover Orndorff for a Sunday gathering with extended family and friends.

Hogue Creek L. M. Larrick N. K. Larrick E. E. Brengle, Jr Grover Orndorfff Williams Alma Landue Agnes Campbell Walter Cousin Lohn Anderson Hazel Lorraine Andacheck Mary Anderson Monessen Charles Fidler Norfolk Brown Charles Town W. Va Della Larrick Lehew Rose Ackroyd New Jersey H. C. Moore Forrest Glen Foster Miss Brown Abraham Foster Luray

Mount Olive Picnic Announced for August 31

The Mount Olive Sunday School schedules an afternoon picnic and lawn social at Mount Olive Church on August 31. Invitations extend to all area residents.

Mount Olive Sunday School Mount Olive Church

Local reader notes on treatment and literary comparisons

Mr. Marple improves while receiving K B treatment from Dr. W L Holtom of Martinsburg West Virginia. A query asks about the novel titled the Negro American Tragedy and notes Richard Wright Native Son being compared to Dreiser in addressing societal misadjustment and environment.

Marple W. L. Holtom Martinsburg, W. Va A. Richard Wright Dreiser

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