Branner Family Reunion Held in Virginia Valley Orchard
The Branner family and friends gathered at Relief Virginia in the Virginia Valley Orchard on August 19 for their annual reunion. Attendees included B L Snapp and family, W H Branner family, L D Pifer family, G H Olinger family, D N Grover family, Williams and Bran ner families, Womeldorphs, Dorsey, Massie, Grubbs, Massie, McBond, Martin, Graves, Ginn, Pifer, Hicks, Brill, Robertson, and Orndorff among others. A long table overflowed with good things to eat and a day of shared memories.
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Virginia Valley Orchard
Relief
George Branner
Virginia Valley
B. L. Snapp
Ralph
Edna
Alfred
F. W. Ridings
Vernon
W. H. Branner
George William
Virginia
Mary
Robert
L. D. Pifer
G. H. Olinger
Marie Jeanette
Hilda
Lena
New Market
D. N. Grover
Arthur William
Reliance
James Williams
G. Lester Branner
Betty Lou
Washington
Lloyd Womeldorph
Donald
Raymond
Wanda Lee
Lloyd Branner
Henry Womeldorph
Lovettsville
Ollie Dorsey
Garland
Agnes Grubbs
Winchester
Genevieve Massie
Ivy Boyd
Stephens City
D. O. Massie
Boyce
Walker Mc. Bond
Clearbrook
C. E. Martin
I. A. Graves
Louise
Alma
Ginn
Floyd
D. E. Pifer
E. J. Hicks
C. C. Brill
O'Leary
Ruth
Nettie Lou
R. W. Robertson
William Orndorff
Local Notices and Social Updates Across Martinsburg Area
Mrs and Mrs B P Harrison hosted Mrs Brinton after her ankle injury on West Cork street with her planned six to seven week recovery. Arlington Virginia Beach visitor Miss Lindsey travels to Richmond with Miss Waters before returning to the Beach. Mrs Stickley returns from Columbia University to Florence Dale near Vaucluse Virginia. she teaches in Frederick County schools. Marie Kay Baird to be honored with a September 14 dance at Oak Hill Delaware Virginia. Evelyn Welshans wed Carlton Hartranft at United Brethren Church North Avenue. Hartranft works in Reading sil industry. Fawcett couple welcome daughter born August 20 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Dorothy Copenhaver is mother. grandfather is India Fawcet. Colvin and daughter Bessie from River ton welcomed a son at Memorial Hospital.
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West Cork Street
B. P. Harrison
South Washington Street
Margaret Page Lindsey
Arlington
Virginia Beach
Charles Lee
Waterford
Darrah Waters
Richmond
Miss Waters
Lee
C. B. Stickley
Columbia University
Claude B. Stickley
Florencedalé
Vaucluse
New York City
Frederick County Schools
Evelyn Welshans
Carlton Hartranft
Philip Welshans
Martinsburg
W. Va
Arias Hartranft
Reading
United Brethren Church
North Avenue
George W. Stover
Hartranft
Sil
Richard Fawcett
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Fawcett
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Mary Copenhaver
South Kent Street
India Fawcets
Miss Byrd and Washingtonians Plan Maine Canada Motor Trip
Miss Margaret Byrd of this city along with Miss Eleanor Flood Mr Boring Flood Mr Robert Portner and Mr Jack Portner all of Washington will leave Tuesday morning for a motor trip to Maine and Canada They expect to be gone for about ten days or two weeks Miss Byrd recently returned from a short visit to Virginia Beach.
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Canada
Margaret Byrd
Eleanor Flood
Boring Flood
Robert Portner
Jack Portner
Washington
Maine
Virginia Beach
Saturday Night Dance At Winchester Club Draws Big Attendance
The Winchester Country Club hosted a Saturday night dance with Bob Riley and his orchestra, among the season’s most successful events, drawing attendees from northern Virginia and West Virginia. The highlight was the Big Apple Dance, a circle dance with a modern step style and a caller, drawing many out of town guests from Martinsburg Leesburg Purcellville Front Royal and Clarke County among others.
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Musc
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia Beach
Big Apple
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Filtshire
Gilbert McKown
William White
Martinsburg
Helen Corbell
Heber Waters
Darrah Waters
Page Lindsey
Sam Alexander
John Alexander
John Gibson
Charles White
Leesburg
Fanny Lyon
Purcellville
Arthur Freeman
Lebanon
John Atwater
Neville Major
Helen Wall
Eddie Williams
Front Royal
Mac Tabb
Middleburg
Frank Littleton
Local social notes and upcoming weddings and dances
Mrs A J Novick and Mrs Abe Leven returned from a west coast trip visiting Chicago Salt Lake City Grand Canyon Los Angeles and more. Mr Adams to give a dance at White Hall in The Plains Va Wednesday night. Miss Mary Rust to host barn party Friday near Leesburg. Miss Mary Lyman to marry Mr Richard Hawkey in Christ Episcopal Church September 27 with Rev Robert B Nelson officiating.
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Abe Leven
West Coast
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
Adams
Samuel Adams
the Plains
White Hall
Mary Rust
Leesburg
Mary Lyman
Mr. Hawkey
Homer Lyman
Richard Hawkey
New York City
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Miss Lyman
New York
Mary Owen Lyon To Be Honored Guest At Purcellville Dance
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Moncure Nelson Lyon for a Friday Sept 10 dance at Black Oak Ridge near Purcellville honor their daughter Miss Mary Owen Lyon. She will be presented in Baltimore at the Batchelor's Cotillion this winter. Local social notes mention several Charlottesville weekend visits by Winchester club golf teams and visits by Mrs Virginia Wall and others.
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Moncure Nelson Lyon
Black Oak Ridge
Purcellville
Baltimore
Fred Glaize, Jr
Donald Weems
L. D. Arnold
Charlottesville
Glaize
Mr. Arnold
Weems
Winchester Club
Farmington Club
Etiquette Q and A on Congratulating, Tipping, Corsages
A girl may congratulate a man on his marriage if she is a friend of the bride. otherwise extend good wishes. Ten cents is the minimum tip for a single bag. more for several heavy bags. A corsage bouquet should be pinned to the gown immediately at a formal dinner.
Social Roundup of Local and Visiting Families
Local residents welcomed guests returning home from trips and visits. Mrs. J. T. Hurley and Mrs. Laura Griffith traveled from Washington and Baltimore to East Piccadilly and were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henkel Carpenter. Families from Washington, Morgantown, and Richmond areas visited relatives, with many returning to their homes. Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Mussen planned a two week Atlantic City stay, and various others prepared trips or hosted gatherings in the city.
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J. T. Hurley
Washington
Laura Griffith
Baltimore
Henkel Carpenter
East Piccadilly Street
Charles L. Hoover
South Cameron Street
B. M. Neitzey
Glover Park
Joe Bonbara
Pancoasta
Dairy Barn Destroyed by Lightning Fire
A lightning strike hit a model dairy barn, sparking a fierce blaze that could not be contained. The fire damaged two auxiliary buildings while two terra cotta silos remained. witnesses including John I. Sloat observed the smoke from nearby cottages.
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John I. Sloat
Winchester
Brooks' Pharmacy Ad Offers 10 Cent Treats At Fountain
A vintage Brooks' Pharmacy display promotes affordable ice cream items at 10 cents including jumbo ice cream sodas and milk shakes. The ad highlights double dip cones and a 10 cent old fashioned plate ice cream with raspberry and lime sherbets, and provides the phone number 766.
Brother of Premier Konoye Guest Conducts U S Orchestras
Viscount Hindemaro Konoye, brother of Japan’s premier and renowned orchestra conductor, travels to the United States to guest conduct major symphony orchestras. He is pictured directing a rehearsal at the Hollywood Bowl for a Japanese ballet production.
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Japan
United States
Hollywood Bowl
Central Press
Front Royal Social Notes From August Weekend
Front Royal residents and visitors fill town with weekend activity. Washington guests include the Venables Oxenbaum Bradys and others visiting relatives and staying at local homes.
Fire devastates Moore farm dairy barn and stock
A severe storm erupted as a barn fire swept through the Moore farm on the 600 acre Had the bolt struck later many Azureshire cattle would have been in danger. Firemen from Moorefield fought with hoses too short and used chemicals after the downpour. The farm, a state memorial and U V W project since 1917, housed large Ayreshire herds and dairy equipment.
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Moorefield
Moore’s Run
State of
West Virginia
Reymann
University of West Virginia
Anton Reymann
Lawrence H. Reymann
No Clues Found In Fatal Mishap
FRONT ROYAL August 23 No clue has been found to the identity of the hit and run driver who struck and killed Will Massie colored employee of the Riverton Lime and Stone Company Saturday night near the top of the Riverton hill. Massie 61 years old had been employed by the Riverton company for years. He is survived by one son Eugene Massie and one daughter Leona Robinson both of Harrisburg Pa and two half brothers Family members will arrive today to arrange the funeral.
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Front Royal
Will Massie
Riverton Lime and Stone Company
Riverton Hill
Massie
Riverton Company
Eugene, Massie
Leona Robinson
Harrisburg
Woman in Love Triangle Involved in Fatal Shooting
Deputy coroner continued the hearing until September 10 and ordered bond for the woman. Miss Snyder described a park encounter with Bobby, saying two men accosted them and one shot him after a slap. Mrs Burns, widower of the slain man, learned of another woman. Police consider robbery or love vengeance as two theories. Audrey Vallette case recalled at La Salle Towers.
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Miss Snyder
Colman
Bobby
Sying
Grant Park
Boyd Johnson wedding in Front Royal quiet home ceremony
Miss Alice Johnson daughter of Mrs John M Johnson married William Boyd son of the late S M Boyd Sr at the home of Mrs Harvey Johnson sister of the groom. The Rev S C Stickley of the M E Church performed the ceremony. They will reside in Front Royal.
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Front Royal
Alice Johnson
John M. Johnson
William Boyd
S. M. Boyd
Harvey Johnson
S. C. Stickley
M. E. Church
Battle updates from the Aragon front and Biscay port actions
Hammer Iron Ring reports Italian sergeant captured as four Italian regiments are said to fight at Villa Carriedo. Government troops repulse insurgent attacks with machine guns grenades and artillery. Insurgents shell Granja Del Cuervo and Torres de Almudovar and near Torre la Vega in Santander area.
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Aragon Front
Granja del Cuervo
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Canaries Sing On WJZ NBC Farm and Home Hour
Nate Provos owned double quartet of canaries will appear from Chicago on the WJZ NBC Farm and Home Hour. The birds perform tunes such as The Glowworm Tales From The Vienna Woods Spring Song and Blue Danube. A Gershwin memorial two and a half hour concert from Hollywood Bowl will close the night on September 8 with the 96 piece Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Nate Provos
Chicago
Wjz-Nbc
Vienna Woods
George Gershwin
Wabc-Cbs
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
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