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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1930

Page

3

Descendants of Casper Rinker gather for first big camp reunion

The August 20 reunion at Springs Camp near Winchester brought Rinker descendants together with many relatives and friends. A. R. Rinker was elected president and a committee chaired by Glenn Pitzer planned annual gatherings. Guests toasted hosts Mr. and Mrs. Payne and shared a feast of watermelon amid perfect weather.

Rinker Big Springs Camp Casper Rinker II J. A Ernest Grim Springs Camp E . Tinsburg Pike Mrs. Payne Glenn Pitzer Harvey L. Fishpaw Janet Pitzer Hoffman Flossie Henshaw Boltz Clara Foreman McAfee Sallie Rudolph W. S. Hiett J. B. Chamberlain A. R. Rinker Earle Rinker Janet Rinker Fansler Louise Rinker Ritter D. M. Pitzer Marie Pitzer M. G. Hoffman Harry Pitzer and McAfee Lillian F. C. Foreman C. C. Virginia Gertrude Flagg Jay Coover Flagg Wallie Rinker J. M. Fishpaw Raymond Fishpaw H. L. Fishpaw S. R. Hurst L. Delmont Rinker James R. Shiley H. M. Glaize Alice Gaar Palmer R. O. Fitch Ella Engle Thomas H. Keys Jesse M. Hess Clara Grove Max E. Smith Freda Sheckles Mildred Grove C. G. Grove

Miss VanDevanter Hosts Golf Party at Wennie Course

Miss Frances VanDevanter of Boyce entertained last night with a miniature golf party at the Wennie Golf Course in Boyce. Seventeen guests included Miss Mildred Russell and others from Leesburg Charlottesville Berryville and Cumberland Md plus several Berryville men.

Miss VanDevanter Frances VanDevanter Boyce Wennie Mildred Russell Leesburg Cottie Berryville Thelma Vestine Virginia Williams Charlottesville Eloise Daniels Cumberland Jack Russell George Herring Washington, D. C Howard Wyndham Herman Bell Walter Wisecarver Dick Smith Dearing McKay Front Royal

Travel and guest visitors fill local scene with many arrivals

Dozens of visitors and residents are noted in town as Miss Louise Clevenger, Rev Seastrunk, and Miss Retta DeHaven take a vacation period. The Cohns, Bettie Gibson, J O Tackett, A A Lewis, William Gore, Emil Andersons and others visit or stay with local families. Notable guests include Frank Barnes and Mary Anderson with Mary Lee and Betty Jane Herndon.

Emil Anderson Herndon Anderson Mary Anderson Denver Col Frank Barnes Chicago R. . Herndon Mary Lee Betty Jane Herndon Adena Ohio Rachel Herndon Fairmont W. Va Mayme Spellman East Piccadilly Street

Winchester Fair Opens Gate for Exhibit This A.M

The Winchester Fair features contests for all ages including greasy pig catching, soap pole climbing, bike races, mutt dog show and pony races. Rolling pin and hog calling events offer $10 top prizes, with entries open to Virginia farmers. Baby show offers sterling cups, judging by vocational agriculture debaters. The Mutt Show attracts 34 dogs with poultry exhibits from multiple towns. Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society backs the event with a full slate of department heads and judges.

Virginia Vocational ‘Agricultural Debnt Warren Rice Frank S. Miller W. Benton Snyder C. L. Williams Kernstown Billy Tabb Shepherdstown W. Va George W. Moler Martinsburg Carlton Emery M. 8. R Moler Poultey Department Winchester Fair Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Boyd R. Richards Grover H. Schlack B. F. Arthur, Jr Otis Sargent William Doran H. T Smith H. Clay DeGrange Eva Dean Chauncey Organ B. B. Dutton L. M. Allen A. Hummer Berryville Future Farmers of Virginia

Local Farm Departments and Supervisors Listed in Detail

The document names several farm and livestock departments with listed superintendents and assistants including poultry, ladies, and various class supervisors such as bread and rolls, canned goods, jams, pickles, jellies, and embroidery. It notes Farm aid as a failed effort and suggests trying the nickel orange ade.

Robert Wall Middletown Stephens City J. J. Foster Pront Royal H. M. Walle Bes Boyce Berryville Clay Charles Ebert G. O. Snapp

Fire destroys Bloomsburg car plant. damage estimated

A blaze at the Bloomsburg plant of the American Car and Foundry Company caused $500,000 in damage and injured one firefighter. The fire began early today and authorities described the plant as highly flammable due to alcohol storage.

Bloomsburg, Pa Bloomsburg American Car and Foundry Company

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Girls’ Missionary Society Girls’ Missionary Guild Centenary Reformed Church Frances Forney East Cork Street The Federated Council Federated Council of Church Women S. Shanholtz Highland Avenue Virginia Pope Lulu Sellers Mrs. Groves Oklahoma A. B. Groves Enid Okla Mr. Groves Winchester Research Laboratory Virginia Experiment Station Norman Fowler Margaret Ae Wil Blount Burnett Thurston Trueworthy Charles Augustus Trueworthy Marvin Methodist Episcopal Church South A. E. Owens J. Nelson Anderson Macon R. McArtor J. D. Russell Memorial Hospital Mrs. Marshall William C. Marshall, Sr William C. Marshall, Jr Bedford South Stewart Street Hugh McCulloch Hugh, Jr St. Louis Epworth League Christian Church Christian Endeavor Society First Christian Church R. L. Williamson Irene Mathews Lester Kerlin K. H. Sale Anna Amelia Seabright T. W. Mathews John Finley Handley High School Evva Stouffer Dorothy Shiner Washington Kenneth Hook Eton College John A. Rosenberger Amherst Street West Piccadilly Street J. Rosenberger Rosenberger A. G. Rutherford Baltimore Winchester Ir Huntsberry Norris A. Lineweaver South Cameron Street Warren County Mr. Lineweaver Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Harry Light Summit Point Light Beulah Kackley Lot Kackley Clarke County Miss Largent Golda Largent Boston Mass B. W. Largent East Leicester Street F L. Largent Jenny Wren Course Jenny Wren Valley Pike Eva Hicks Irene Headley Lee Hollar L. M. Crabill Frank Ritter Carl Garber James Gearing This City J. R. Shryock Edward Y. Baker New York W. A. Baker South Washington Street Gardner B. Hillyard Jessie May Hillyard A. E. Jones Evens City W. K. Blackford Baden J. D. O'Connell Jones Blackford O’connell Walter Cersley Warner’s York Theatre Charles Clark Warner’s Colony Theatre Mr. L. L. Trego Jack Geneva Moore Dorothy Patton Aileen Sperry Mrs. E. R. Sperry Isabelle Crisman Western Union Telegraph Company Lexington Robert Legge Midletown John Legge George Fansler Zinn Adam Forney Margaret Flickinger Hardy Tri-State Electric Company Dillar Columbia Wholesalers Company O'Conner Mr. Albright Southern Wholesalers Company Joseph H. Savage Charles Town Long Beach Cal Ralph Savage F. M. Miller Edward C. Goss Fort George G. Meade, Md Messrs Louis Bernstein A. J. Novick Harold C. March New England States Canada John W. Capper Jacksonville Fla Winchester Hampshire County Florida Louise Clevenger Samuel A. Cohn Lee Street Hazleton, Pa Bettie Gibson J. O. Tackett E. Douglas Davis West Clifford Street A. A. Lewis Harrisonburg, Va William T. Gore Philadelphia James A Paul H. Furley Mary E. Connell George Washington Hotel F. Gladstone Crim Ithaca N. Y Jerry Kimmel Anna Grim Charles Cochran Associated Press Tokyo Tacoma Harold Bromley Pacific Government Aviation Bureau Edwin L. Neville Eddie Schneider New Jersey Roosevelt Field Los Angeles Knox Margaret L. Hodgson Nanchester Staunton Hawaii Main Street Good & Company Real Estate & General Rouss Ave Vike Beauty and Utility Majestic Radios Greec Toy Olf News Kent Boscawen Sts ST. Winchester Fulper George Washington Shenandoah Betsy Ross Onal Crystal Restaurant and Confectionery
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