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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1936
Page
2
Virginia apple growers face stronger foreign competition as world production expands and duties rise. The essay notes past tree removals have reduced U S production and urges careful orchard planning, pruning, thinning, and moisture management to lift fruit quality and prices for 1937 and beyond.
Rev L B Williamson of Wardensville W Va filled his regular appointment at Fairview last Sunday afternoon A Christmas program was given at Pleasant Grove U B Church Sunday evening A good congregation attended Mr W W Carpenter and family spent Monday in Winchester Mr J B White made a trip to Winchester Tuesday Mr and Mrs W W McKee and children Evelyn Robert and Marie were in Winchester Wednesday
Stephens City VA December 28 reports several holiday visits. J H Wolfe of Hazelton and Elizabeth Wolfe of the University of Maryland stay with Mr and Mrs B C Brumback. Ph ilip Carbaugh at Norfolk Naval base visits his parents. The community also notes Christmas Day gatherings, new birth, and a local hospital operation.
Middletown Virginia notes a holiday season of travel and family visits. Residents R L Long and children Evelyn Rachel Nancy move to Homestead Florida for the winter. Several relatives from Washington Maryland and Virginia gather for Christmas and holidays with extended family.
Stephens City Va Dec 26 Mr and Mrs Harold Burke and family are mentioned in local notes with no further details provided.
St David's Church Virginia December 26 notes Mr John Huffman and Mrs Alma Page county have moved to the G W Kibler farm vacated by Mr Angela Bowman. Mr Phil Crisman slowly improves after a critical illness. Miss Helen Stephens and Mr Harold Clem are suffering with continued illness.
An advertorial promotes ARAX as a digestion aid for gas heartburn and constipation. It claims the remedy improves peptic function liver bile flow and cleanses the intestines. The ARAX agent is listed at Miller's 107 North Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia with daily availability.
Miss Lena Harris a local school teacher is spending holidays in Woodstock with her parents Erma Clem Zada and Louise McClenahan who are attending high school there.
Albin Virginia December 26 Mrs Lydia Hawkins remains ill in hospital. Local residents attended a Christmas cantata in Winchester last Sunday with Hilda Alma Margaret Orndorff Emily Hawkins Ellsworth Orndorff and the Clayton and Janney families among others. Guests visited Winnchester friends and family over the weekend including Rev C E Seastrunk and Mr and Mrs John Snyder dinner hosts Irvin Hott le and R B Buncutter households. Ellen Butler of Winchester was visiting here Tuesday.
Cedar Grove notes report Mrs. Mattie Clark with an injured knee and pain. Mr. and Mrs. Turner Fries visited Mr. and Mrs. Dory Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chapman stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mills at Front Royal last Sunday. Miss Lucille Whitacre called on Sunday evening. Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D A Smith included Mr. and Mrs. L C Smith.
The item lists relatives visiting or spending the holidays with relatives in Kentucky and Norfolk area. It mentions Donald Fries, Phyllis Fries, Bruce Lodge and daughters Becca and Nancy, Opal Gent, Elize Gent, Harold and Ray, and F Barretts family, indicating a Christmas season gathering.
An old print advertisement promotes Creomulsion for persistent coughs and chest colds. It claims guaranteed relief with a money back offer if unsatisfied and urges readers to consult their druggist for purchase.
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