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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1931

Page

3

Clarke county farmer W O Crampton gravely ill

William Crampton of Clarke county a noted farmer and stock raiser is reported seriously ill at his Berryville home with pneumonia after several days of chills. Dr. Lewis M Allen and Dr A P Osborne attend him. nurses Katherine Anderson and Gladys Hawkins were called to assist.

William ©. Crampton Clarke County Crampton Lewis M Allen Winchester A. P. Osborne Berryville Katherine Anderson Gladys Hawkins Winchester Memorial Hospital

Social Calendar Hints of Christmas Programs This Week

Tuesday 12 30 regular Lions luncheon at Round Hill Methodist Church public invited 12 45 Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel 645 Young People's Choir practice United Brethren Church 730 First Christian Church Sunday School presents annual Christmas program public invited 800 Pine’s Corner School Junior League presents Christmas program public invited. Thursday 1 00 Rotary luncheon George Washington 400 Christ Episco pal Church Christmas pageant public invited 800 Girl Scouts Troop 1 with Boy Scouts Troop 1 present house to house Christmas serenade Friday Evening Girls Athletic Association hosts annual Christmas dance Rouss wat

The Lions Ro Rr Reacton Round Hill Methodist Church Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Young People’s Choir United Brethren Church First Christian Church Junor League Pine’s Corner School Rotary Club Sunday School of Christ Episcopal Church Girl Scouts Boy Scouts

Hunt Breakfast at Raspberry Plain Draws 400 Guests

More than 400 guests attended a 1 o'clock breakfast honoring the Loudoun Hunt at Raspberry Plain near Leesburg hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Harold Lipscomb. The event followed the 10:30 meet of the Loudoun hounds on a windy day as riders in scarlet coats pursued a fox until it was lost on Senator Hatfield’s farm.

Southland Loudoun Hunt William Harold Lipscomb Washington Loudoun County Raspberry Plain Leesburg Loudoun Virginia Masons Nancy Hanna Anna Hedrick Joy Hansel H. T. Cole Jr William Cusack John V. Williams Bennie Ralph Counselman Senator Hatfield A. M. Chichester Mr. Lipscomb E. B. White E. E. Garrett

Christmas Dance Invitations At Up Dyke's Ballroom Front Royal

Invitations have been issued for the annual Christmas dance to be held at Up dyke's ballroom in Front Royal on Christmas night December 25. Melville and His Californians have been engaged to perform. The same issue notes a Greenway Church program and a list of local residents with Christmas travel plans and hospital staff holidays.

Updyke Front Royal Melville

College students home for Christmas holidays

A long list of local students and cadets from Shenandoah Valley Academy and neighboring colleges return to their homes for the Christmas holidays. Named individuals include Miss Mary Katherine Kern in Baltimore, Cadet W Futterall in Baltimore, Cadet S R Carter in Ashland, and Miss Catherine McVicar in Lynchburg, among others returning to family homes in Waynesboro, Middleburg, Hollins, Fredericks, and beyond.

Mary Katherine Kern Goucher College Baltimore John A. Kern Washington Street W. Futterall Shenandoah Valley Academy S. R. Carter Ashland Carter Catherine McVicar Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Charles P. McVicar Handley Avenue A. Robinson R. Robinson Fairmont W. Va The H. H. Cadwell Andover Mass

Infant Daughter Laid To Rest In Mount Hermon Cemetery

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter H. Kerns expired Sunday December 13 and was laid to rest in the family lot at Mount Hermon Cemetery. She is survived by her parents two brothers Earl and Ralph and four sisters Wanda Mary Betty and Linda Kerns.

Hunter H. Kerns Mount Heron Cemetery Ralph Kerns Wanda Mary Betty Linda Kerns

Mrs Emma Benson Granted An Absolute Divorce

Judge Philip Williams in Cor poration Court grants Mrs Emma C Benson of Valley Pike an absolute divorce from Ross H Benson converting a bed and board decree. Grounds cited as desertion and abandonment. Custody awarded to the mother. father to pay 30 dollars monthly for Mariella Pertson until age 21 or unmarried. Costs against husband. neither party may remarry for six months.

Philip Williams Corporation Court Emma C. Benson Valley Pike Ross H. Benson Mariella Pertson Gaughter

Prompt Action After Holidays On Reconstruction

Associated Press report from Washington notes Senate leaders of both parties pledged quick action on the $500 million reconstruction corporation after Christmas. Hoover urged earliest consideration to bolster the national financial structure and aid railroads. The Senate group also sought moratorium action before the Christmas recess begins tomorrow night.

Associated Press Washington Senate Hoover White House Reconstruction Corporation

Child Succumbs To Pneumonia

Homer A McCormac two year old son of Mr and Mrs Albert H McCormac of 20 South Kent Street died at 8 50 this morning after a short pneumonia illness He is survived by his parents three brothers Albert Jr Melville Lewis and three sisters Hazel Alice and Madeline Funeral services will be from the parental home tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock with Rev E T Clark of First Baptist Church officiating and interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery's family lot

Homer A. McCormac Albert H. McCormac South Kent Street Homer Albert, Jr Melville Lewis McCormac Hazel Alice Madeline McCormac E. T. Clark First Baptist Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Christmas program planned at Stephens City U B Church

Preparations are underway for a 7 30 o clock Christmas service at the United Brethren Church in Stephens City led by Rev. H E Richardson. The program features pantomimes dialogues recitations and a girls junior choir with new vestments. Superintendent E J Hicks expects the Sunday School program to be the best yet. The pastor will give a short address and all are invited.

United Brethren Church Stephens City H. E. Richardson E. J. Hicks

Estate Executor Ends London Man's Clock Collection

A London man's will leaves a large set of clocks to be wound up by his executor. The remarks suggest the task was ample rather than urgent, reflecting the scale of the man’s timepieces and the duties of winding down an extensive clock collection.

London Christian Science Monitor

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W. O. Crampton Thomson Summit Point James Thomson New Orleans Genevieve Champ Clark Nicholas Longworth Ker Admiral Byrd Washington Post Richard Evelyn Byrd Willard Hotel Crystal Room Gilbert Grosvenor John Oliver le Gorce Hopewell George Fox Hopewell Sunday School Stephenson and Clearbrook Phyliss Whitmore Girls’ Athletic Association Rouss Wat Hunt Breakfast Raspberry F Sunday School Christ Episcopal Church Santa Claus George H. Smith Georgia Conrad Rosalie Nelson Mary W. Darden John Kerr School Franklin, Va Huntsberry Greenway Church Double Tollgate M. L. Patterson East Lane Avenue John Patterson J. D. Robertson James E. Robertson Medina N. Y Robertson Stewart Street Virgina Bowen Success Hilda Miller John Hopkins Hospital Garland M. Hansbrough North Braddock Street C. M. Henkel Curtis-Wright Aviation Field Mrs. C. M. Henkel, Sr N. L. Stedman, Jr Halifax N. C H. L. Stedman, Sr Messrs Robert and Seddon Nelson University of Virginia Robert B. Nelson West Boscawen Street Randolph Shields Washington and Lee University Lexington Frances Page West Cork Street Victoria Albaugh Memorial Hospital Guy Albaugh Frederick, Md Vida Cheek Greensboro Winston-Salem Edwin Oyler Kremer Caroline County R.S. MacNeely Waynesboro, Pa Edward, E. Peer West Leicester Street F. C. Baldwin Charleston Ranee H. G. Tayloe Middleburg Mrs. H . Tayloe Betsy Rice Hollins College Hollins, Va Mrs Warren Rice M. S. Baer Lenwood Fultz Medical College of Virginia Richmond Clara V. Fultz Virginia Lupton Daniel Lupton North Richard Eddy C. Vernon Eddy Fairmont Avenue Jack Crowl Benjamin Franklin School of Accountants E. A. Crowl Morningside Drive C. T. Owen West Clifford Street Ohio West Virginia G L. Turberville Centerville Katherine Linthicum Frederk J. E. Farris Martin Ferry Margaret Shull Mrs. T. W Enelish Frederick A. Read, Jr Albion N. Y Cazenovia A. Read Walter Smith Read Nell Austin John Warren Rice Braddock Street Anne Yost Grippe R. F. Turner the Plains, Va East Orange N. J West Bocawen Street W. G. Strickler Emma Benson Warner Bros Eve James Dunn U. B United Brethren Arch Mount Olive Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasat Peasant Valley Ique Mme Main St Jsevick Plan U. B. Church of Buncutter Tire Co Elissa Landi Lowell Sherman Victor McLaglen Whitman Irwin Drug CO Baby Walker R. M. Swimley George Washington Camm Margaret L. Hodgson Kauffman’s TO Wear Shop N. Loudoun St Fair Play Store Deliver Pure Food Store Braddock and Boscawen Streets Stewarf- Warner SN Hi. Radio Stewart- Warner
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