Local social notes from Winchester area visitors and residents
Alan Affieck and son Daniel visited relatives here last Thursday. Clarence Beckey has been well at his home for several days. Cecil McVay of Cumberland Md is vacationing here with Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Me ay. Paul Shirkey and Ruby of Bruce town spent last Sunday with C. W. Hensell and family. Weldon Nicholson and family moved to Pump Kin Ridge in the house he built. Miss Selma Hensell visits with relatives. Oscar Leight is improving after illness. Farmers husking corn, hauling fodder, making apple butter and butchering as spring tasks begin. Recent rains bring welcome relief after a dry fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hottel
Pittsburg
Bee Gore
Clearbrook
Frank Willey
Mae Ginn
C. Rhodes
Stephens City
R. V.whitehurst
Winchester
Elmer Godlove
Lebanon Church
McGaheysville
Benton Snapp
John Snapp
Alan Affieck
Daniel
Clarence Beckey
Cecil McVay
Cumberland
Charles E. Meay
Paul Shirkey
Ruby
Brucetown
C. W. Hensell
L. Hensell
Weldon Nicholson
Ernest Clevenger
Galilee
Pumpkin Ridge
Nicholson
Selma Hensell
Charles Hensell
Oscar Leight
Brush Creek Notes from Virginia Community News
Local notices from Brush Creek Virginia December report visits at the DeHaven and Kerns homes with numerous families named. Elder T W Alderton of Beddington West Virginia will preach at the Timber Ridge U S Baptist Church December 18 at 2 PM. The piece notes turkey sales for Christmas and lists several residents visiting or traveling between Winchester Opequon Lake and local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Creek
Lula Whitacre
Winchester
A. L. DeHaven
DeHaven
Harry O. Kerns
Zane
Maxine
Opequon Lake
Ruth M. Kerns
Alva Lamp
Thelma
Eva
Gladys
Glenn
Othella DeHaven
Laura Dailey
T. W. Alderton
Beddington
W. Va
U. S. Baptist Church
Timber Ridge
Abige P. Whitacre
Arnold V. Dailey
FP. O. Heironimus
Laura C. Dailey
Myrle Dailey
Ruth Kerns
A. V. Dailey
Chaffie Whitacre
Myrtle Dailey
Ed Luttrell
Cross Roads Notes Update From Cross Roads Virginia
Mr and Mrs M W Carpenter suffer with grippe Ruth Carpenter ill with grippe but improving J B White fell while throwing hay injuring back and side Woodrow Line and Mrs W W Hicks visited Mrs Charles Peacemaker Sunday
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Cross Roads
M. W. Carpenter
Ruth Carpenter
Grippe
J. B. White
Woodrow Line
W. W. Hicks
Real Estate for Sale by J. O. J. Green Winchester VA
Property listings include several 2 story brick and frame houses on W Clifford St Cork St Valley Pike and Shenandoah Ave with 6 to 8 rooms, attics, hot water heat and corner lots. Large farms and poultry operations across routes near Strasburg Berryville and Kent St with acreage from 4 to 131 acres and prices from 2 625 to 10 000. Lots available citywide from 300 dollars. broker contact 133 N Cameron Winchester VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clifford St
Cork St
Valley Pike
Shenandoah Ave
S. Kent St
S. E
Stephens City
Strasburg
Berryville Pike
Berryville
J. Green
N. Cameron
St. Winchester, Va
Mrs Berryhill and Hollowell visit White residence
Mrs. R Berryhill and her childen Bj and Mrs William Hollowell were calling at the home of Mr and Mrs J R White on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Berryhill
William Hollowell
J. R. White
White Hall Notes Briefs From Virginia Community
Irene Jacqueline Brown had dinner with Davis one Sunday recently. The White Hall Grange met Tuesday night with special music and talks enjoyed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall
Irene Jacqueline Brown
Davis
White Hall Grange
Gore Brevities Brief village notices and gatherings
The Ladies Aid Society met at the Wolford home with members and visitors attending a program of vocal and string music. A chicken and oyster supper is planned for Friday in the lodge hall. Several local residents and visitors are listed with health and travel notes and neighborhood movements.
Whitacre Area Social Roundup Reflects Regional Guests
Whitacre Va December notes detail visitors and weekend guests from Ganotown Ungers Store Siler Martinsburg and cross junction, with residents convalescing after hospital stays. Electric line work, visits in Berkeley Springs and Martinsburg, and Thanksgiving greetings among Whitacre families are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Fred A. Whitacre
King Masters
Ganotown
W . Va
James Unger
Ungers
W. Va
Abige Whitacre
Siler
O. W. Dick
H. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
O. H. Phillips
Gordon
Gardner
Larry
Troy Dick
Angers
F. A. Whitacre
L. B. Whitacre
Edith Braithwaite
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ralph Johnson
Charles Denny
George Kimble
Edgar Largent
Charles Webster
Berkeley Springs
Mary Spitzer
Mathias
Roy Parrill
Social visit notes and neighborhood guests report
Mrs. Harry Largent and Angers Store visitors call on O H Phillips and Wilbur Strother. Clint Johnson family move to Pennsylvania. Homer Keller buys Johnson property. Edith Braithwaite returns to school after tonsil surgery. Multiple guests at Whitacre and Braithwaite households with visits from Omps, Trigg, Anderson, Wingfield, Goone, and Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Largent
Esten Bonner
Angers Store
W. Va
O. H. Phillips
Wilbur Strother
Clint Johnson
Pennsylvania
Homer Keller
Johnson
Blanche Dean
Edith Braithwaite
Clarence Omps
Ridge
George 5
Witacre
Minnie Carpenter
R. E. L. Whitacre
A. L. Omps
Linda Trigg
Geraldine and
Prances
Stephenson
Paul Anderson
Donnie
Holmes Wingfield
S. J. Goone
Landen Whitacre
George Whitacre
William Lee
Kenzil Whitacre
Ronald
Winchester
Walter Oates
Mabel Parrill
Landon Whitacre
Brandt
Romney
O. H. Braithwaite
Refuge Brevities from Refuge Virginia
Mr. Willis Ruggles and son Arthur of Winchester visited Saturday evening. Mrs. Marvin Wie and two sons Glen and Arthur Lee stay this week with her former mother. Mr. Phil Bowman and Mr. James Orndorff left for Florida to buy oranges. Guests of Mrs. James Orndorff included Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hicks and daughter June from Martinsburg and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refuge
Willis Ruggles
Arthur
Winchester
Marvin Wie
Glen
Arthur Lee
Phil Bowman
James Orndorff
Florida
Bowman
R. C. Hicks
June
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jimmie
Beverley
Harry Pitcock
Charlotte
Charles
Marvin White
Oranda Notes Highlights Local Happenings in December
Farmers widely prepared for winter with crops gathered and meat curing. Jacob Hockman moved from Nellie Crabill to Allison Kline's home. About a dozen Baltimore Boy Scouts attended Walnut Springs Church of Christ Sunday School and were invited back. Norman Kibler improving. Grover Helsley ill. Walnut Springs Church Ladies Aid attendance up. D F Hinkens of Strasburg visited Gertie Pangle. Minnie D Orndorff returns from Clary visit with W R Orndorff family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranda
Jacob Hockman
Nellie Crabill
Allison Kline
Baltimore
Walnut Springs Church of Christ
Norman Kibler
Grover Helsley
Walnut Springs Church
D. F. Hinkens
Strasburg
Gertie Pangle
Minnie D. Orndorff
W. R. Orndorff
Clary
Reynolds Store Notes
Reynolds Store Virginia page reports a string of Sunday social visits. Guests include Minnie and Joan Place Carl Michael and family Rachel Fletcher Herbert Yost Richard Luttrell and Geraldine Carpenter Elsie Patterson from nearby towns. Additional visits involve Greenwalt Crouse Edward Rupple and families from Winchester and James Gardner Fred Miller from St Thomas Ernest Fattery Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gardner
Fred Miller
St. Thomas
Ernest Fattery
Easton
Cathleen Dick
Susan B. Lewis
Pink Esteen
Baltimore
Jacob Kern
Ernest Batt
Frank Flowers
Harley Place
Winchester
Richard Hughes
Robert
C. W. Moore
Earl Farmer
Clarence Omps
W. B. Nesmith
Murvil Dick
Ardell
J. K. Nesmith
Ridgeway Church Service and Society Meeting Notes
Ridgeway Circuit M B Church South Rev G H Fielding pastor. Paynes Chapel Church School at 10 worship 11 with Lord's Supper. Young People and Adults devotional. Gerrardstown Church School at 10 worship 7 30 preceded by six people and adults devotion. Best Woman's Missionary Society meets at Miss Emma Ridgeway's home Saturday 7 30 Mrs Victor Ridgeway to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
M. B. Church South
G. H. Fielding
Paynes Chapel
Gerrardstown
Church School
Best Woman’s Missionary Society
Emma Ridgeway
Victor Ridgeway
Rts
Covetousness Turns Tragedy in Naboth Tale
A Sunday School lesson recounts Ahab and Jezebel’s plot to seize Naboth’s vineyard. Elisha’s prophecy follows as Naboth dies and Jezebel is punished, illustrating the ruin covetousness brings. Copyright 1938 King Features Syndicate Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahab
Samaria
Jezebel
Naboth
God
Elisha
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Covetousness and its deadly lure in a church lesson
A New Testament lesson on the commandment Thou shalt not covet explains envy leads to unhappiness and crime. It cites Jesus questioning a division of inheritance, warns beware of covetousness, and shares the parable of the rich man storing goods. Paul notes money as the root of evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Campbell
Jesus
Paul
Visiting Religious Services Schedule Across Communities
Disciples of Christ led by S. J. Goode hold Bible School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m in Rock Enon. Sandy Ridge offers Bible School at 2 p m and worship at 2 30 p m. Capon Bridge Bible School at 10 a m with Evangelistic services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m led by Rev. Charles R. Sine, with communion at regular services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Christ
S. J. Goode
Rock Enon
Sandy Ridge
Capon Bridge
Charles R. Sine
Brucetown Pastor Leads Dual Home Services
Brucetown Charge under Rev W O Talbert holds services at Burnt Factory Church 11 am and Brucetown Church 7 30 pm with a Young People program just before. Brucetown Methodist Union meets Burnt Factory Church Monday 8 pm. Reliance U B Circuit led by Rev W D Mitchell with Greenway 10 am and Friendship 11 15 am and Stephens City 3 pm and Reliance 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
W. O. Talbert
Burnt Factory
Reliance U. B
W. D. Mitchell
Greenway
Friendship
Stephens City
Reliance
Galilee Church of Christ Schedule in Wilbur, Reid Minister
Bible school at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. followed by communion. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. on the topic Peace led by Gladys Good. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. by Minister Wilbur A. Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galilee Church of Christ
Wilbur A. Reid
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Gladys Good
Salem Congregation Brethren Jubilee Services at Salem
The Salem Church of the Brethren led by Elder L R Dettra and pastors Rev Cephas Fahnestock and Rev H L Riggleman holds Jubilee services. Sunday School at 10 A M with preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 A M, Young Peoples meeting at 7 P M. Sunday School in Salem near Stephens City at 1 A M led by ee Lynn superintendent with preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Church of the Brethren
L. R. Dettra
Cephas Fahnestock
H. L. Riggleman
Jubilee
Young ‘People’s Meeting
Stephens City
Ee Lynn
Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Services and Sunday Schedule
Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian led by Rev. Julian T. Owen with church schools at 9 30 a m and worship at 7 30 p m Friday young people meeting at 7 30 p m Cedar Creek church school at 2 p m worship at 2 45 p m Mount Hope church school at 10 a m Nineveh church school at 10 30 a m worship at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Cliff
Presbyterian
Julian T. Owen
Cedar Creek
Mount Hope
Nineveh
Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish Services Schedule
Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish led by Pastor E B Smith holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and divine services at 11 a.m. Gravel Springs Sunday School at 2 p.m. and divine services at 3 p.m. St John and Sunday School begin at 10 a.m. Bethel congregational meeting at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Springs
E. B. Smith
St. James
St. John and
Bethel Congregational Meeting
Frederick Circuit M E Church South Notices
Sunday School times and preaching hours listed for Paxton Lamp's Relief Mace donia Carpers Valley and Round Hill. Rev George L Waters pastor conducts Paxton services with Sunday School 10 am and preaching at 11 am. Allen G Roach of the Anti saloon League conducts Mace donia and related sessions.
Stephens City Charge schedule at M. E Church
Stephens City Charge of the M. E Church South led by Rev. Homer Welch lists services on the first Sunday at Stephens City 11 a m Fairview 3 p m Kernstown 7 30 p m. Second Sunday Kernstown 11 a m Refuge 3 p m Stephens City 7 30 p m. Third Sunday Stephens City 11 a m Fairview (readable fragment ends)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
M. E Church
Homer Welch
Fairview
Kernstown
Refuge
Christmas Sermon Series Across Local Churches
Winchester A B Charge led by Rev William B Obaugh hosts Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with Christian Endeavor at 7 p m led by Sether Randall Pleasant Valley reports Sunday School at 10 a m and W M A program at 7 15 p m led by Mrs Frank Barrett Red Bud holds Sunday School at 2 p m and Christian Endeavor at 3 p m Bunker Hill M E Circuit with Rev H M Amoss offers preaching at Bunker Hill 10 a m White Hall 11 15 a m Little Mountain 3 p m Darkesville 7 45 p m sermon topic The Trinity of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester A. B
William B. Obaugh
Mount Pleasant
Christian Endeaor
Sether Randall
Pleasant Valley
Frank Barrett
Red Bud
Christian Endeavor
Bunker Hill
M. E. Circuit
H. M. Amoss
White Hall
Little Mountain
Darkesville
White Post Charge Church Services List
Cedarville at 10 a.m. worship and sermon Rockland at 11 a.m. worship and sermon Boyce at 6 45 p.m. Young People service and 7 30 p.m. worship and sermon Rev W D Sheets pastor South denomination facilities listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
M. E. Church
South
W. D. Sheets
Cedarville
Rockland
Boyce
Opequon Group Presbyterian Listed Ministers and Services
Opequon Group Presbyterian led by Rev E Summers McGavock with Sunday School at 10 a m and service at 11 a m. Burnt Church holds Sunday School at 2 p m Round Hill offers Sunday School at 10 a m with young people at 6 30 p m and service at 7 30 p m Opequon Chapel also has Sunday School at 10 a m and young people at 6 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon Group
Presbyterian
E. Summers McGavock
Opequon
Burnt Church
Round Hill
Opequon Chapel
Milldale Social Notes From Milldale Virginia
Milldale, VA December 9. Mr and Mrs Benton Stickley and family of Winchester visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Stickley. D C Brown of Front Royal visited friends here recently. Hubert McDonald visited his mother Josephine McDonald in Sunny. Irene Cox of Bellmeade visited Misses Sylvia and Mary June Brown Sunday. Aubrey Cox visited Mrs Clay Kirby Sunday. J L Morrison was a visiting base from Front Royal Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal Tuesay
Rest Brevities from Rest Virginia Christmas program planned
Rest Sunday School rehearses for a Christmas Eve program at the church. Rev Fielding preached at Rest Church last Sunday. Woran's Missionary Society meets December at Miss Emma Ridgeway's home. Mrs W Schlack and daughter Wilma and Mr Charles Brady returned from Baltimore funeral of Mrs Howard Sanderson. Mrs F C Ridgeway and daughter Carroll visited friends in Morgantown and Davis. Paynes Chapel Sunday School gave a shower for newlyweds Kenneth Smallwood and wife at E W Smallwood's home. gifts received. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rest
Rest Sunaay School
Fielding
Rest Church
Woran
Missionary Society of Rest
Emma Ridgeway
W. Schlack
Wilma
Charles Brady
Baltimore
Howard Sanderson
F. C Ridgeway
Carrol
Morgantown
Davis
W. V
Paynes Chapel
Kenneth Smallwood
E. W. Smallwood
Middleway Notes Cadet Goddell at West Point
Cadet Howard C. Goddell of Company B third class United States Military Academy West Point is the son of Mr and Mrs James M Goddell of Middleway West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleway
Wva
Howard C. Goddell
West Virginia University notes and local holiday gatherings
Local items report Thanksgiving visits by area families including the Goodells with Bobby Buh and Jimmy, Miss Mary Shurley in Charles Town Hospital after major surgery, and relatives from Summit Point and Washington D C. Protracted services at Union Church end with Rev Siler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodell
Middleway
West
Ralph Goodell
University of Virginia At
Morgantown
Edward Yard
Bobby
Frank
Jimmy
Washington, D. C
Goodells
L. M. Watson
Joseph and
George Tabb
Billy Coyle
University of West Virginia
Union Church
Siler
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