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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1937

Page

3

Local families share Christmas meals and visits across the county

Edward Lancey at Lacy and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. caste host or attend dinners with relatives from Harrisonburg Roanoke New Market Mount Jackson and Washington D C. Dozens of households including Shafer Will Litten Shaeffer and Dodson clans gather for turkey dinners and church services while several members travel to Washington Baltimore and Lexington for holiday events.

Edward Lancey Lacy W. G. Caste Maurice Shafer C. A. Wiseman Sterling Harrisonburg Carl Wiseman Roanoke Ray Z. Lytton Near New Market C.W. Swartz Clyde Campbell Washington, D. C A. P. Littel C. M. Will Mollie Southern Mount Jackson L. M. Will Woodstock Annie Kirby C. Ix- Jones Alice Shaeffer Alex Pence Earl Wine Washington William Alexander Farmville C. O. Shaeffer C. W. Stover Billy Johnny Bettie Stover John H. Buhl Williamsville Liberty William H. Kibler Edith Kibler W. H. Kibler Washington and Lee Lexington State Teachers College Walter Hottinger Gladys Bynacher Paul Fadley B. Ralph Mark Mt. Jackson Clarence Jones Ashton Verdie Branner Co. D. Stover H. M. Grim Dewey Branner Tallie Americus Covington, Va L. L. Hottel Pence John W. Dodson Mary MacDonald Richman Baltimore Blaine Stoneking Pittsburgh Otho Wigglesworth Cherry Hill Edward Dodson Leota Roland Dodson Roland Lee Betty Lou Lucille Hottel J. K. Hottel Pugh’s Run T. G. Dodson Brent

Stephens City Social Notes Reflect Festive Visits

College and town residents share Christmas and holiday visits across Stephens City and nearby towns. Local families host relatives from Martinsburg Frederick Baltimore Washington Hosue Hill Towson and Gaithersburg while attendees include Lemley Grim Tobin Pitcock and many others during the Christmas weekend.

Local Families Share Christmas Visits Across States

Melvin Hemilright and Hyla Mowrey with daughter Mildred from Wheatfield spent Christmas with Brad Brisco Lichliter in Strasburg. George Cremermyer and wife from Washington DC visited Brisco Lichliter. Russell Edmondson and daughter Mary joined the gathering. C C Carpenter of Washington DC spent the weekend with Clint Hemilright.

Melvin Hemilright Hyla Mowrey Mildred Wheatfield George Cremermyer Washington, D.C Russell Edmondson Mary Brisco Lichliter Strasburg C. C. Carpenter Washington, D. C Clint Hemilright

Mt Falls Virginia Holiday Visits Highlight Local Families

Mt Falls Virginia on December 31 chronicles holiday hospitality as numerous families gather. Multiple households, including the Richard Hodgson Hulver and Tevalt clans, host relatives from Winchester Mt Airy and Lebanon Church during Christmas and New Year observances.

Christmas Service Echoes in North Mountain

Christmas programs at St. Johns Lutheran Church featured the anthem Christmas Joy Bells by W. B. Jude Find, sung under J. B. Snapp’s long tenure. Local residents exchanged holiday greetings with relatives in Forest Glen and Lenore, while others visited Bethel Lutheran and Reliance, sharing Christmas Day with families and friends.

North Mountain St. Johns’ Lutheran Church W. B. Judefind

Oranda Notes Holiday Tidings From Oranda Virginia

Holidays wind down in Oranda with gatherings and visits. Marshall Brill spent weekend with parents Elisha and wife at Star Tannery. Paul Beatty of Middletown wed Garnett of Mount Olive in Christian Parsonage with Rev. F B Sapp officiating. Erma Samsareson of Baltimore and Dorothy Wakeman of Toms Brook visited W L Richardson family for Christmas. Christmas dinner guests included Clarence Clowser and daughter from Winchester, Clyde Hemilright from Clary, and others.

W. L. Richardson Cora Hemilright Clarence Clowser Winchester Clyde Hemilright Clary

Pleasant Grove School and Sunday School Unite for Christmas Service

In Cross Roads Virginia Pleasant Grove School and Pleasant Grove Sunday School joined for a Christmas service at Pleasant Grove U B Church drawing a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Jesse Peacemaker stayed with Mrs W W Hicks for Christmas Day. Guests at Mr and Mrs J B White included Mrs Jennie McKee Mrs Woodrow Line Mr Clarence Kirby Miss Alice Marple Miss Ruth Carpenter and Junior Carpenter. Mr R N McKee and family traveled to Paw Paw West Virginia to visit Mrs McKee's parents the Powers for several days before returning home.

Cross Roads Pleasant Grove School Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove U. B Jesse Peacemaker W. W. Hicks J. B. White Jennie McKee Woodrow Line Clarence Kirby Alice Marple Ruth Carpenter Junior Carpenter R. N. McKee Paw Paw W. Va

Refuge Brevities from Refuge Virginia Christmas Gatherings

Miss Julia Grim spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John Bray in Refuge Va. Others visiting over the holiday included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitley with A. F. Lillard and families, and a large group at L. L. Bowman’s consisting of John Bowman family Phil Bowman and two sons Roy Bowman and daughter, Clara Keller, J. W. Headley and relatives. Additional guests on Christmas Day were James Orndorff and Mrs. Phil Bowman with two sons, and visits from R. C. Hicks and daughter and J Herbert Orndoff and family.

Gaithersburg Frank Atkins Martinsburg Laura Hartley Charles Tobin Ninevah Herman Lochner Mt. Pleasant M. F. Pomeroy Frederick William White This Place J. R. Sonner Gover Ridgeway Saxton Ruth Samsell Frank Pitcock Gervis Lemley Eugene Barr Strasburg Woodrow Updike Towson Edwin Fritts John Hoover Eldridge Lemley Jarry Frazier Proctor Washington, D. C John Ward Capon Bridge Mattie Lemley J.R. Boyer Preston Boyer Middletown T. A. Grim James Calvert Robert Brown W. Va Lomax Parker Tonstil Powers Ashland R. M. Carbaugh Katie Evans Howard Evans Helen Betty Edward Clayton Carbaugh Paul Sampsell Earl Steelton Beckford Woodstock Julian Steele Evelyn Julia Steele Evelyn Cross Harry Carbaugh Nettie Carbaugh George Car Herbert Jones Anna Calvin Grim Mountain Falls Paul Richard Ella Hodgson Garret Fahnestock Winchester B. C. Halver Paul Anderson Winfred Lucille Mae Floyd Hulver John Richard Calvin Flora Flemings Airy Mt. Airy B. C. Hulver Martha Bucher H. A. Tevalt Paul Golliday Carolee Cave Claude Harry Bucher E. H. Tevalt Luther Wesley Shiley Sara L. S. Triplett Dewey Hulver Glenna Dodson Hershman Hoover Mary Mellon Lebanon Church Sidney Hodgson Marie Levi Fishel Refuge Julia Grim John Bray Thomas Whitley A. F. Lillard L. L. Bowman John Bowman Phil Bowman Roy Bowman Clara Keller J. W. Headley James Orndorff Marvin White James Orndoff R. C. Hicks J. Herbert Orndoff

Notable Families Attend Community Gathering

A group listing includes Mrs. Phil Bowman and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pitcock, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin White and son, Miss Ella Davis, and Mr. William Davis, reflecting local social ties and kinship links.

Phil Bowman Harry Pitcock Marvin White Ella Davis William Davis

Social at Milldale and surrounding towns

Milldale Va December 31. Mr and Mrs W L Armel of Winchester spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J W Armel of Reform Va. Miss Marguerite Armel and Frances Brown visited Miss Sylvia Brown Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs John Armel spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs W L Armel. Mrs Dewey Brown and Mrs John Armel visited Mrs Russell Oliver. Emmet Brown and family with Wilbur Cox of Markham Va. Benton Stickley and family of Winchester spent the weekend with George Stickley at Milldale.

Milldale W. L. Armel Winchester J. W. Armel Clay Kirby Marguerite Armel Sherwood Butler Reform Frances Brown Sylvia Brown John Armel Dewey Brown Russell Oliver Emmet Brown Wilbur Cox Markham Benton Stickley George Stickley

Canterbury Notes From CANTERBURG Virginia

Social notes list visits and calls among residents of Leesburg Berryville Winchester Front Royal Shepherdstown and local churches over the Christmas weekend. Individuals including Mr John Lee Perry Miss Kathryn Perry Miss Winnie Price Miss Georgianna Heff and families are mentioned with hosts Mr and Mrs Robert White Rev F M Lucas and others.

Canterburg John Lee Perry Leesburg Kathryn Perry Front Royal Rachael Ewings John Clevenger Charles Hawes Hillville Winnie Price Mary Clevenger R. H. White Berryville Raymond Pingley Winchester Robert White Georgianna Heff F. M. Lucas Shepherdstown W. Va Fairview Church Jos Perry Dorothy Billy Howard White

Birthday Dinner Sparks Family Reunion in Brush Creek

Mrs. Ruth M. Kern hosted a carpet rag sewing event and a double birthday dinner for sister Mrs. Edward R. Dailey and niece Miss Myrle Dailey on December 28 in Brush Creek Virginia. Guests included numerous local residents and extended family.

Brush Creek Ruth M. Kern Edward R. Dailey Myrle Dailey Kerns E. R. Dailey W Va Albert Mason Grace Whitacre Audrey Martinsburg W. Va A. P. Whitacre I. C. Whitacre Ernest Gray Edgar Collins Near Grimes Collins Normal DeHaven J. W. Dunlap Harvey Maury Arnold V. Dailey Swan Pond Orchard E. L. Gray Harry O. Kerns Zane Opequon Lake A. L. de Haven Ruth Kerns Joshua Whitacre Chestnut Grove Alva Lamp David Ebert Ebert Pikeside Virginia Reynolds O. Kerns Audrey DeHaven Siler Nettie Lamp

Household Budget Booklet 1938 Offer From The Star

Postwar era thrift guidance offers a Household Budget Booklet for 1938 with monthly pages and budgeting tips. Enclose ten cents to obtain the pamphlet from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau directed by Frederick J. Haskin in Washington, D. C.

Bank Closing Notices for New Years Day 1938

Banks will be closed Saturday January 1 1938 a legal holiday. Maturing paper due that date may be paid Monday January 3 1938. Shenandoah Valley National Bank Commercial and Savings Bank Union Bank of Winchester Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co all issue notices with cashier names J H Yost Harold Brown John L Sloat Geo B Bushnell.

Harold " Brown Shenandoah Valley John L. Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Geo B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co

Wards Chapel visits son and relatives in Martinsburg

Mrs. Wards Chapel visits her son Alva Lamp and family. Mrs. E R Dailey travels to Martinsburg to see her daughter, son in law J R Whitacre, and other relatives.

Wards Chapel Mr. Alva Lamp E. R. Dailey Martinsburg J. R. Whitacre

Man Accused of Slaying Pleads Self Defense

In Williamson West Virginia on December 31 two of four witnesses were released while Frank Fitch 20 charged with a slaying insisted he acted in self defense Ballard Whitlock 27 was killed near Sprigg Wednesday after a party at Burnwell Kentucky Assistant Prosecutor O C Van Camp said Mrs Bittie Whitlock widow of the dead man and Joe Fitch younger brother of Frank had been released Lillian Blankenship and Mary Elizabeth Rhodes were held as material witnesses

Lillian Blankenship Mary Elizabeth Rhodes

Former Playboy Dies In Sing Sing

Harold Russell Ryder the 41 year old Wall Street playboy known as a Broadway figure died of a heart attack in Sing Sing prison two weeks after being returned for parole violation. He once tossed $1000 bills to entertainers and owned luxury items auctioned by an attorney.

Ossing N. Y Harold Russell Ryder Boy Wonder Wall Street Sing Sing Ryder

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