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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1934
Page
2
A compiled roundup notes numerous Christmas and holiday visits across Winchester Whitacre Sunny Side Cross Junction Front Royal and surrounding areas. Households mentioned include Clark Shenk Reynolds Dick Holliday and Hovermale with extended family gatherings and travel to Washington and Staunton for holiday events.
Misses Susie and Alice Pitcock spent Tuesday night with their aunt and uncle, Mrs. and Mrs. Barney Pitcock. Mrs. Elizabeth Ridenour stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Derflinger at Canterbury. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Grim and two sons Aubrey and Gervis visited Winchester. The Christmas entertainment was held Wednesday night and well attended.
Opequon Virginia folks enjoyed a peaceful Christmas day. The Sunday School program showcased youth talent and Christmas spirit. Local youths attended St Paul Church Christmas exercises with music described as perfect. Mrs Racey improving and Mrs Marker back home from hospital. Mr and Mrs Bern Miller visited Grace Miller.
Mrs Annie Clowser and Pauline Clowser with Charles spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs James Cather near Winchester. Laura Orndorff visited Mrs Marion Cooper on Christmas day. Scott White and family joined Herbert Kump family for Christmas in Highview West Virginia. Annabel and Mildred McCormick visited Mrs John McCormick near Winchester. Numerous locals attended Mt Olive Sunday program. John Elliott and daughter from near Winchester visited Mrs Marion Cooper on Christmas Day.
Stephens City Va Dec 29 Mr EB Carl Lake of Washington spent Christmas with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs R A Shryock. Mr Raymond Grove visiting at the home of Mr Benjamin Massie and family. Mr Yancey of Washington visiting his parents here. Mrs Ottie Dorsey and son Garland of Winchester spending holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs B F Massie.
Wickliffe Va December 29 reports show Mr and Mrs Ralph Burkitt and daughter visiting relatives in Charles Town West Virginia for Christmas. Several families including Myers Lucas and Perks enjoyed time at homes in and around Marvin Chapel Berryville and Winchester with mentions of Westwood and Hedgesville.
A day spent with sister Mrs W T Shull is mentioned. Hunter Myers, who has lived on Mrs A Cummins' farm for a year, plans to move to Pennsylvania.
Local notes from Middletown Virginia describe New Year visits by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Morse of Portsmouth and Ed Ludwig with his in laws. Several families host relatives in Vaucluse Washington and Marlboro with dinners and weekend visits.
Fossil amber in East Prussia yields about 200 kinds used for incense and varnish. Specimens preserve insects like ants and mosquitoes from 10 million years ago, plus a six inch slab with an embalmed lizard and a prized prehistoric flea drawing.
Charles E Maloy a longtime Altoona business and civic figure died at his home 3514 Oneida Avenue Allegheny Furnace at 6 15 this morning of pneumonia after months of illness He lived in Altoona since 1889 coming from Winchester Virginia He was president and treasurer of the H C Prutzman Company and active in Rotary and Chamber of Commerce He survived by wife two sons a granddaughter two brothers and a sister funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 in Ross Hill Cemetery
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