County News Brevities From Xmas Outlook and Weather
Quiet holiday season in the county with homecomings and turkey feasts. Freezing conditions left ice depths of seven inches on still water and farmers prepare for the forthcoming farm census as census takers approach. Mrs Viola Rosen is reported critically ill while Mr and Mrs Benjamin Hedrick host Miss Eleanor Hedrick in Burcroft for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kabibonokka
Greenland
Winchester
Viola Rosen
Benjamin Hedrick
Eleanor Hedrick
Washam
Burcroft
Bride and Groom To Make Home Here
Mr and Mrs B Good Grover Larrick and Miss Fultz wed in Hagerstown and plan to establish their home in Winchester Virginia The couple toured to meet families and hosted a Christmas dinner with relatives from Rock Enon Springs Capon Bridge and Baltimore The wedding featured blue silk dress and white roses and guests included Hilda Larrick Basil Larrick and Maynard Pugh The newlyweds will reside with the groom's parents after a short reunion trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Enon Springs
B. Good
Grover Larrick
Miss Fultz
Hagerstown
Mr. Larrick
C. S. Larrick
Benjamin Fultz
W. Va
Winchester
Capon Bridge
Hilda Larrick
Larrick
Maynard Pugh
Christian Church
Winchester and Western Railroad
Middletown Personal Notes Include Local Visits
Miss Bernice Fishpaw nursing in a Washington hospital spends holidays with father W M Fishpaw. Mr and Mrs Walter Huffman of Washington visit relatives here. Maude Wright of Washington visits parents Mr and Mrs G B Wright. Delbert Willey from Lansdown Md weekends with sister Mrs Mace Supinger. Elizabeth Larrick teaching in North Carolina visits parents and Mrs R A Larrick. Victor Larrick and son of Mason and Dixon stay with Mrs Charles Ham. Mrs Adam Walters of Dayton Ohio sister to Mrs Charles Pope. Raymond Henretty of Washington visits his mother Mrs John Henretty. Mrs James Willey and daughter visit relatives in Cumberland Md. Wade Muse of North Carolina spends holidays with family. Mrs Norman Wise called home from Baltimore. Olin Willey and sugar of Charles Town spent Christmas with G W Willey and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Bernice Fishpaw
Washington
W.M. Fishpaw
Walter Huffman
Tdren
Maude Wright
G. B. Wright
Delbert Willey
Lansdown
Mace Supinger
Elizabeth Larrick
North Carolina
R. A. Larrick
Victor Larrick
Mason and Dixon
Charles Ham
Adam Walters
Dayton
Ohio
Sister
Charles Pope
Raymond Henretty
John Henretty
James Willey
Cumberland
Wade Muse
Norman Wise
Edwin Page
Baltimore
Olin Willey
Augar
Charles Town
W. Va
Canterbury Daughters Reunite at Hale Farm Christmas
Canterburg Virginia residents recount a five year family reunion at Lo cust Dale farm home of Mr and Mrs J C Hale. Four daughters from Washington and Gore joined parents for Christmas with grandchildren Rae Cave Wayne Olsen and Anna Lee Clemons. A lavish dinner featured a twenty pound turkey Virginia ham oysters and mince pie. Children reenacted Santa Claus traditions echoing childhood memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterburg
Virginia
Locust Dale” Farm
J. C. Hale
C. Cave
F. R. Heise
Fred Olsen
Washington
Fay Clemons
Gore
Rae Cave
Wayne Olsen
Anna Lee Clemons
Agnes Albin
Fred Dovel
Mae Painter
Winchester
B. C. Painter
Maggie Sargeant
Harrisonburg
Floyd Hudson
Carrie Hudson
Canterbury
Xmas Celebration At Timber Ridge Christian Church
The Timber Ridge Christian Church Sunday school presented a Christmas program on Christmas night in Prone Virginia. Students performed songs and recitations including Joy to the World and Ring out the Message, with contributions from Kathleen Deeson Minnie Morris Doris Kump Garland Whitacre and many others. The program featured narrations, tableaux such as A Gift to Santa and The Longest Day, and a pantomime Come All Ye Faithful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Kathleen de Eson
Minnie Morris
Doris
Melvin Kump
Garland Whitacre
Dorothy Larrick
Austin Johnson
Talmage Morris
Esther Haines
Kenneth Seldon
Vivien Seldon
Richard Kump
Virginia Hicks
Opal Oates
Russell Johnson
Ruby Oates
Cecil Larrick
Mildred Hicks
Glaydis Morris
Harold Whitacre
Helen Larrick
Winifred Wingfield
Edith Johnson
Kathleen Oates
Verle Whitacre
Elizabeth Spaid
Ice Harvest Beginnings Mark Capon Bridge Week
Capon Bridge residents report ice at good thickness signaling the start of harvest. Local events include skating from mill dam to John Monroe’s, a New Year shooting match at Capon Supply Store with prizes such as chickens knives gloves and a Crosley radio set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Bridge
W. Va
John Hook
Harry Berkheimer
J. M. Ward
Dan Sirbaugh
Hagerstown
Mabel Eagle
Martinsburg
Miss Hagle
Winchester
Mill Dam
John Monroe
A. C. Lovett
D. B. Haines
Homer Shuler
Cumberland
Margaret
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. B. McKee
John Haines
Johns Hopkins
Capon
Christmas Quiet and Cold in Rock Enon
Rock Enon Virginia reports a very quiet Christmas with temperatures dropping to zero. A shooting match occurred at T B Reids store on Christmas day and a church Christmas tree event took place at the Christian Church. Iee and ice house filling opportunities arose from six inches of frozen depth. Local guests include Miss Fannie Hiett of Romney visiting the Cookus home on Fairmont Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Enon
Mercury
T. B. Reids
Christian Church
Roy Kerns
Gore
Eliza Good
Ollie Snapp
Fannie Hiett
Romney, W Va
Harry H. Cookus
Fairmont Avenue
Christmas visitors fill Mount Williams area with family scenes
Mount Williams Virginia reports a flurry of Christmas day visits as families including the Orndorffs, Wallaces, Snapps and Clowsers gather at homes, with Mrs. Katherine Wallace and son Joseph, and Irene Orndorff among those traveling to Wardensville. Rev. A W Grosscup to preach at the schoolhouse January 3 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Williams
A. L. Brewer
J. M. Orndorff
I. N. Wallace
Katherine Wallace
Joseph
William Orndorff
Irene
Winchester
A. W. Grosscup
White Post Socials Holiday Visitors in Virginia Village
Local notes from White Post Virginia list residents and visitors over Christmas season. Turner Ashby of Hatboro Pennsylvania visits with Bell Telephone family. Elinor Meade travels to Fairmont West Virginia. Susan Sommerville attends dances in Washington and Annapolis. multiple families host relatives including the Colemans, Bowen, Amy Bowen, Mollie and Lucie Chrisman, Massey sisters, and Bernhardt family. The pageant The Babe in the Manger is performed by Episcopal Sunday school children with a Christmas tree assignment and gifts for scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Turner Ashby
Hatboro
Bell Telephone Company
Elinor Meade
Fairmont
W. Va
Susan Sommerville
Washington
Washngton
Annapolis
George Coleman
Nelle Coleman
J. R. Coleman
Fendall Bowies
Messilla
Episcopal Sunday School
G. B. Bowen
Moorefield
H. C. Sommerville
Mary
Amy Bowen
Baltimore
Mollie
Lucie Chrisman
Louisa B. Chrisman
Mabelle
Lillie Massey
C. G. Massey
Love
Chrisman
Staunton
Philip Bernhardt
Billy
Philadelphia
Lela Gardiner
Wilton Stuart
A. M. Green
Rev Goode Preaches at Bethel Church in Capon Bride
The Rev. Mr. Goode of Capon Bride West Virginia preached at Bethel Church last Sunday attracting local turnout and highlighting community matters in Trone Happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trone
Mr. Goode
Capon Bride
W. Va
Bethel Church
Delightful Christmas Party at Linden Hill in Brucetown
Brucetown highlights include Miss Florence hosting a party and dance at Linden Hill on Friday night. Christmas morning recorded a 3 degree zero thermometer reading at the post office. Local social rounds mention visits from Miss Lucille Boyer of Woodstock and several residents hosting relatives for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Florence
Linden Hill
Sam’ Lee
H. L. Myerly
Lucille Boyer
Woodstock
Erie O'Conell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Santa Claus
D. Russell
J. B. Snapp
Jennie Bishop
Winchester
Carrie Swimley
Edgar Fisher
Martinsburg
Julian Snapp
Dudley Pierce
Kathleen
Emily Pierce
Paul Pierce
Sarah Tanquary
J. Swimley, Jr
Louise
Frances
Dorothy Huyett
Wickliffe Brevities and Local Notices
Wickliffe Virginia notes report visitors over Christmas including Mrs John R Castleman of Blacksburg with Smiths at Smithfield and others from Berryville Rippon and Staunton. A loving tribute to Jennie Williams marks one year since her death with poems from John Williams and Amanda Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Williams
John Williams
Amanda Cook
Dream of Eldorado Proves False Hope’s Mirage
The text argues there is no El Dorado and that the land of golden promise is a myth, noting the contradiction that if such a place existed everyone would travel there. It frames El Dorado as an unattainable dream and a caution against chasing illusory wealth.
Death notice for Willi Atwell
Mr and Mrs J W Venable thank friends and neighbors for sympathy, help and floral tributes after the death and burial of their son Willi Atwell. They appreciate music and transportation provided by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willi Atwell
J. W. Venable
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J. Dennis Stull
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G. W. Johnston
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