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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1938
Page
7
County news brief items list Christmas visits and social calls in Wiephens City Harrisonburg Winchester Strasburg and nearby areas. Families visited relatives and hosted guests including Nan Evans Kaiile Evans Hazel Grant and others during the Christmas period with multiple dinners and stays noted.
Families from Martinsburg Gaithersburg Nineveh and Winchester gathered for holidays. Mrs Edna Wisecarver's death shocked locals as others recover from illness. Christmas events include a Lutheran entertainment and children visiting relatives in Wardensville and Blue Ridge View.
Middleway Va December 31 reports a sharp weather change that drives residents to restock wood sheds and coal bins after a Christmas entertainment.
Grimes Va December 31 The Galilee Christmas entertainment held last Monday night drew a good crowd despite a snowy night. Mrs Harry Light returned home after weeks in City Hospital Martinsburg W Va where she underwent a major operation and is recovering well. Nearby residents Mr Poland spent time with his parents at home near Augusta. Mr and Mrs Ben Hubbard hosted Christmas Day dinner at Woodside with guests including the Grove family Newcomb sisters Haycock Grimes Orndorff Hensell and N C Hensell visiting in Winchester.
A large audience enjoyed Sunday night entertainment described as a success. Local residents report visits and gatherings with Rev. and Mrs. Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ware, and many others from nearby towns. Several notable incidents include Roy Swartz sustaining kerosene fire burns and a hog-raising note noting 1763 weight and lard yield.
Visitors from Washington and Reading shared Christmas at local homes including the Gardner and Mason households. Mrs Dora Games visited with Misses Newcomb while DeCallo Russell Jr rests with his family at Rich Hill Farm. Snowy cold weather marked a classic old time Christmas with many turkey dinners and calls.
Mrs. Guy Gore and daughter Kitty from Baltimore visit relatives at Wheatfield. A. E. Keller and family spend Christmas with D. S. Stover in Strasburg. Walter Brown of Welltown visits. Mildred Brown visits Welltown and Winchester. Louise Snapp of Bruestown ill in Winchester Memorial Hospital. W. L. Windle hosts Christmas turkey dinner with guests including Bowers, Windle, and Fauver relatives. Glenn Windle of Washington, D. C. spends night with cousins Clarence and others.
Jane of Berryville spends time with Joseph Pingley and J Quintus Himelright while visiting uncle William Snarr at Mt. Falls. Ida Keller remains in Winchester Memorial Hospital after another major operation on Friday. Edna Wisecarver, former local resident and daughter of William Kern, died at Winchester Hospital Tuesday night. Ernest Hockman involved in an automobile accident near Middletown Sunday night with details unavailable.
Cross Junction Virginia notes Christmas and holiday visits from many relatives and friends. Guests include Whitacre Braithwaite family guests from Pikeside and Winchester along with Edwards, Baker, Braithwaite, and Fahnestock households. Local travelers from Washington DC New Jersey and Green Spring are also listed with extended families.
A Winchester family called on Mrs C V Edwards Monday afternoon. Mrs James Grove, who had been indisposed for a week, is now greatly improved.
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