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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1934

Page

5

Penstemon and Funkia from Winchester Club meeting

The Winchester and Clarke Garden Club held its final 1934 meeting at Mrs. Fred L. Glaize home. Mrs. H. B. McCormac read a paper on Penstemon and Funkia, discussing plant names, care, varieties, and garden uses, plus a note on next year’s garden tour and a planned Garden Club of America trip to Japan.

Winchester and Clarke Club Fred L. Glaize Eee H. B. McCormac Garden Club Garden Club of America Japan Penstemon Funkin Mexico Asia United States Canada

Local notes from Reliance Virginia community

County items report visitors and holiday travel, church events, and ongoing illnesses. Families from Winchester Washington and Philadelphia visit or host relatives. The Ritter funeral at the Methodist Church honors a long‑time resident.

Lebanon Church News Highlights Local Family

Mrs. Dasie M. Gordon plans to sell her farm and return to Annapolis Maryland after her husband J M Gordon's death. Retired Strasburg letter carrier John F Beehm recalls 30 years on the route and 240000 miles traveled. Several local residents attend visits and illnesses noted as doings at Lebanon Church and nearby homes.

Lebanon Church Jacob Bowman Winchester Lindamood Dasie M. Gordon John M. Gordon Annapolis A. D. Rinker Rinker Elmer God Vernie Wilkins Wilkins Strasburg No. 1 Thomas Lillis W. H. Shaffer W. H. Bowers C. W. Windle O. W. Brown Windle Mildred Greene

Martinsburg Family Visits Gainesboro Couple

Gainesboro Va December 7. Mr John Bowers and family of Martinsburg spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Eddie Roberts and were accompanied home by Mrs Bowers father Mr James.

Gainesboro John Bowers Martinsburg Eddie Roberts Bowers James

Local Hogue Creek News and Thanksgiving Guests

Hogue Creek Va December reports note multiple families from Winchester Gainesboro and Gore visiting over Thanksgiving. Mount Olive United Brethren Church to hold Christmas program December 23 and Ladies' Aid meets December 13. Waterway damage from a Saturday ram page overflow affected water gaps and fences.

Hogue Creek James Cather Winchester Margaret Nelson Ollie Crowser Frances Adams Gainesboro Frances Larrick Lloyd Carr Scott White Laura Orndorff S. T. Larrick Mamie Larrick Maud Baker William Good Gore William Clowser Nannie Orndorff Richard Orndoff Betty Lloyd Cooper Laura Orndoff Mount Olive Clara Lineburg Ladies’ Aid Society of Mt. Olive

Community League to Organize in Mountain View

A Community League will be organized at Mountain View on Tuesday night December 11 at 7 30 pm. All patrons of the school are invited. A Christmas program will be rendered at Gravel Springs Lutheran Church on Sunday night December 23. The Christmas program at St John s Church on Christmas Eve is open to all.

Bloom A. F. Williams R. A. Eee Mountain View T. S. Cooper Leroy Daisy Orndorff Star Tannery Cooper Orndorff Gravel Springs Lutheran Church I. D. Wright St. John’s Church

Rock Enon News Roundup of Local Happenings

Rain fell last week keeping streams full and water reserves up. Wesley McKeene returned from Hagerstown to Rock Enon. Butchering is the day’s work as many porkers are being slaughtered. Mr. and Mrs. Buck Lockhart welcomed a son, Mrs. Lockhart formerly Eve lyn Jones of Round Hill. Misses Sallie Good Eliza Good and Katie Larrick shopped in town. Mrs. Agnes Hooke visited her aunt Mrs. Annie Good on Sunday.

Rock ‘Enon Wesley McKeene Hagerstown Buck Lockhart Lockhart Evelyn Jones Round Hill Sallie Good Eliza Good Katie Larrick Agnes Hooke Annie Good

Housing drive promises boom for Winchester

The Housing program expands with Part II of the Housing Act, drawing interest from renters and builders. Andrew Bell of the Chamber of Commerce leads local efforts while Washington outlines details soon. Building activity rises with widespread demand and a projected $500000 in local spending, boosting jobs in Staunton Martinsburg and Winchester.

Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce Washington Field Bell Staunton Martinsburg Prospect Winchester

Rev W P Saunders Leads Middletown M E Church Services

The South Middletown M E Church schedules a 9 45 a m Sunday School with W A Everly as superintendent. Pastor Rev W P Saunders preaches on The Logos at 11 a m. Young people meet at 6 45 p m. Marsh Run Lodge address at 7 30 p m on Fellowship One With Another. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Epworth Sunday School 2 30 p m with F Estes Kline superintendent. Preaching at 3 30 p m.

W P Saunders A. Everly Marsh Run Lodge Epworth

Revival schedule across churches in Virginia and West Virginia

Sunday services listed for White Hall Little Mountain and Bunker Hill with Sunday School at 10 and 2 pm Preaching at 3 pm or 17 30 pm Epworth leagues in the evenings Revival meetings begin Sunday Dec 9 at Darkesville M E Church at 7 30 pm with unusual attractions to draw attendees Dr Frank Steelman district superintendent of the Frederick district will be present later in the week

White Hall Epworth Little Mountain Bunker Hill W. Va Darkesville M. E Frank Steelman Hagerstown Frederick

Sunday church notices from Winchester and Pleasant Valley

Rev F G senger presides at Winchester A B Circuit services with Sunday School Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meetings led by C H Roberts Pauline Lewis Ray Fries and others. Pleasant Valley C H Roberts leads 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m communion 7 15 p m Endeavor 8 p m. social events at homes and a Red Bud play Friday at 8 p m at the Red Bud school building.

F. G. Senger Pleasant Valley C. H. Roberts Christian Endeavor Pauline Lewis Ray Fries Women’s Missionary Meeting C.loring Smith Pleasant W. Va G. L. Crim Blanche Cooper Jessie McCarty Edgar Dick Red Bud Esther McDonald

Piedmont Hunt Hosts Noted Guests for Fox Hunt

A large crowd joined Dr Archibald Randolph master of the American bred hounds at Atoka near the Lee Jackson Highway for a three hour fox hunt. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Walcott Blair Chicago Mr and Mrs Oliver Filley New York and Far Hills and Mrs Francis Sears among others from Boston New York Chicago Vienna and Middleburg.

Piedmont Valley Archibald Carty Randolph Upperville Atoka Lee Jackson Highway Charles Sabin Randolph Virginia Walcott Blair Chicago Charles Carey Rumsey Oliver Filley New York Far Hills N. J Francis Sears Mary Curtis Shaw McKean Boston John Clark the Plains C. E. Fauntelroy John Hay Whitney Llangollen Lynn Count Buster Hall Delaney Randolph Carey Longhorne Alexander MacKay-Smith Blue Ridge Hunt Clarke County Farnely Boyce

Stephens City School Days"

Students returned to classes on Monday after Thanksgiving. Indoor activities replace outdoor ones as cold weather arrives. The high school forms three health groups supervised by teachers. The F A news notes a Father and Son banquet set for December 14 in Middletown with speakers and entertainment. Teachers College visitors Miss Evelyn Nixon and Virginia Nelson joined Betty Wohlford. Colleen Hartlet spent Thanksgiving in Winchester.

Middletown Evelyn Nixon Virginia Nelson

Notice to creditors in estate of Laura M Bayliss

All persons indebted to or having claims against the estate of Laura M. Bayliss will please call abey the undersigned for settlement. M. M. Lynch, Adm’r., of Laura M. Bayliss, dec’d.

Laura M. Bayliss Abey

For sale by People's Drug Store ad

Classified notice indicates items or services offered by People’s Drug Store located at 9 N Main reat v. readable in fragment. product or service sale details are partially obscured by OCR.

People's Service Drug Store North Main Street Winchester People’s Drug Store N. Main Reat

Thanksgiving program by fifth and sixth graders

On Friday afternoon November 23 the fifth and sixth grades staged a Thanksgiving program for the school in the high school auditorium. A second showing occurred with the Community League on Tuesday evening November 27. Readings included The Pilgrims by Edward Dellinger and The Courtship of Miles Standish performed by the sixth graders.

Community League the Pilgrims Edward Dellinger Miles Standish Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Penstemon and Funkia Utah Ben Johnson Salt Lake City Carl Purdy California Barbatus Hybidus Praecox Dizatalis Barbatus Ralph Huntington Painesville Ohio Lise Blanes Wayside Gardens Meath Creer Thompson and Morgan Ipswich England New Gardens Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburg Hay Hyde Park Ludwig P. Funke H. C. Funke Brookline Shenandoah Valley National Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Loudoun Piccadilly Streets Harold G. Brown Cashier Reliance R. B. Green Bill Thelma Lee R. R. Stickley Myrtle Keener F. L. Derflinger Carson Bowen Louise Stickley Clifton Lakey Ralph Judy Dovell R. E. Werrick Elwood Helen Lee Pennsylvania Mr. Werrick Ruth Smith Ambrose Long House D. N. Grover Elmer Evans Harold Miller Little Son F. D. Wiley Burkhart Philadelphia Jed E. W. McDonald Angers Charles Sewell Rex Light Nellie and Mae Painter Mack DeHaven Mary Darlington Ag Tittle Ios Barbara Darlington A. R. Rinker Lebanon Church News Rock Enon M. E. Church A. B North Piedmont Hunt Clarence Rec~tor Victor Manuel Polo Field Welbourne Goose Creek Houghton Metcalfe George Slater Wenders Stephens City Frances Lillard Katherine Sandy Susie Carbaugh Basil Larrick Wade, Rothgeb Roberts Mary Evelyn Steele Earl Beavers Charles Cook Helen Pappas F. S. A. Boys M. M. Lynch, Adamr Amy Hall Goodyears Buncutter Tire Co Muggs McGinnis Central Press Association, Inc BY Wally Bishop Home Service Hall Loudoun Street Home Service Dept Northern
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