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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1937

Page

2

Christmas gatherings fill Middletown with visiting relatives

A mass of Christmas visits fills Middletown Virginia as families from Lebanon Church Washington Culpeper and Beckley gather at homes of relatives. Guests include Mr and Mrs H W Glaize Mrs Newton Unger and Miss Martha Ann Unger, Mr and Mrs Byron Brum and many others. Several locals travel to Florida and others host meals and dinners for relatives.

Middletown H. W Glaize John Miller Archie Unger Newton Unger Martha Ann Unger Lebanon Church Byron Brumey Pete Ginn James Byrson Richard Mann Rhodes New Herbert Rhodes W. A. Everly Ray Reeder Jane Elizabeth Willey Laibeg Clifton Larrick Beckley Syd Cere Rettn William Frye F. L. van Haaston Washington, D. C Mary Frye Frye Earl van Dine Coville Richmond Annie Henretty W. A. Walker Florida Hicks Reely Boston James Reely Charles Reely Ye W Inn George Hudson Edith Dinges Culpeper E. R. Sperry Elsie Sperry Sadie Harris Winchester Carson Dettra Dettras Sperry Jake Rinker Herbert Jones Anna Alfred Snapp Harry Rinker Arthur A Lucille Robin J.E. “Tegge Dorsey Carrier Bluemont Washington Maude Wright Katharine Wright Dorothy Ann Keith Marjorie Helen Cornwell

Price hosts turkey dinner for relatives and friends

Armel Virginia notes a gathering at M. F. Price’s home near Armel for relatives and friends. G. Don Gray Jr. visits from Washington D C for New Year’s Day. Melvin Spitler and family join Maurertown relatives for Christmas. Charles White of Washington and Mozelle White of Winchester appear in holiday circles. Mrs. Willis Gault and family also figure in holiday events.

Armel M. F. Price Here G. Don Gray, Jr Washington, D. C Melvin Spitler Relaef Maurertown Christmen Charles White

Reliance Notes from Reliance Virginia Christmas Holiday Social

Mrs. Mattie Bickers visited her brother W. D. Mitchell and family in Reliance. Several residents and friends spent holidays with relatives in Washington DC. Myrtle Keener injured in a Christmas auto crash in Washington. Mrs. Samuel Diey, a kind neighbor, passed away casting gloom over the season. Various local families hosted holiday visitors and attended a ministers meeting at Rev. W. D. Mitchell's home.

W. O. Cooley and Carson Bowen Co.c. Bowen W. D. Mitchell Jamesetta Everly Gussie Everly R. R. Stickley Louise Stickley

Bracetown Brevities In Holiday Guests and Visits

Miss Vincent of Baltimore visited Bracetown during the holidays. Local families hosted relatives including Mrs. Ward Purcell and family, Miss Nellie Moling and others. Several couples entertained guests at Christmas dinners and many residents welcomed visitors from Winchester Lebanon Church Richmond and Baltimore.

Bracetown Vincent Baltimore Robert Smith Ward Purcell Aareseed Va Henry Moling Nellie Moling Jean John Winchester J.#.Snapp Russell Price Helen Pyne Bunker Hill Julian Snapp Olie Windle Lebanon Church Douglas O'Connell J. B. Snapp Herbert Fisher Emma Gold Swimley Russell Frank Swimley Martin Adams Silas Adams Gainesboro Rose Suter Sarasota Fla J. Swimley Enserene Harrison Mauzy Moorefield W. Va Anna Price Richmond Ashby Price Mary. Sperry Washington, D. C Elsie Vincent Marion Marshall Swimley Ross McKee White Hall Andy Whitacre Repee Smith

Grimes Couple Quietly Weds in Hagerstown Maryland

Grimes Va Jan 1 Jacob Randall and Edna Donald both of Grimes and Kernstown were quietly married a few days ago in Hagerstown Maryland. They are now living with Randall's parents in Grimes.

Local Notes From the Community Amid Quiet Holiday Season

Mr and Mrs Bilis Randall host relatives while the Star route office near here is discontinued. Clevenger Jr sustains a severe leg cut cutting wood. John Light remains ill but improves slowly. Ellis Randall sells Level View Farm to A L Anderson of White Hall and will move. Dora Grimes and Brook Taylor recover from illnesses. Christmas passes quietly with limited distant visitors and several neighborhood entertainments.

Bilis Randall W. Va Clevenger, Jr John Light Near Here Ellis Randall Level View A. L. Anderson White Hall Randall Dora Grimes Mr. Clemons Bunker Hill Brook Taylor Grippe

Christmas Quiet in Rock Enon and Local Deer Sightings

Christmas passed quietly in Rock Enon Virginia. Mrs Mary BE Good has improved after a long illness. Mr and Mrs Maynard Larrick of Winchester visited friends here during Christmas. Miss Irene Anderson is older than Miss Dorothy Anderson by a few days. Deer are plentiful in the area with woods and fields frequently tracked. a large buck was seen near S B Larrick’s home.

Rock Enon Mary BE. Good Maynard Larrick Winchester Irene Anderson Dorothy Anderson S. B. Larrick

Christmas greetings and visits in Oranda Virginia

Oranda notes report a mellow holiday season with dinner guests from Mount Airy farm and Strasburg. Several residents, including Mrs. J M Brumback and Edgar Loving’s children, are recovering from illness. The piece lists local visits and winter travel plans among families and friends.

Oranda M. M. Orndorff C. O. Watson Mount Airy Farm Stephens City J. M. Brumback Edgar Loving Janet Lee Roy C. C. Carpenter Emma Richardson Dan Leary Miller Boys Coffelt Boys Ira Sapp Tilden Keener Charlottesville John Chandler Strasburg R. A. Miller Goldie Miller W. Va C. E. Carrier H. P. Miller Washington, D. C

Christmas visitors in Cross Roads Virginia

Christmas visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs J B White included several families from Cross Roads and nearby areas. Attendees listed were W W McKee and children Evelyn Robert Marie Dorothy Lois, Virginia Smith of Baltimore, W R Berryhille and children Louise Roy Ann J Baxter Berryhille, Audra Hicks, Jennie McKee, W V Carpenter, Ruth Carpenter, Ray LaFollette, visiting Rick Doran near Winchester. Rick McKee improves after illness. Gilbert Oates travels to Baltimore for hospital treatment with his father J R Oates and others visiting Mrs Coryell.

Cross Roads J. B. White W. W. McKee Evelyn Robert Marie Dorothy Lois Virginia Smith Baltimore W. R. Berryhille Louise? Roy, Jr Ann J. Baxter Berryhille Audra Hicks Jennie McKee W. V. Carpenter Ruth Carpenter Delvina Ramsey Colleen Farmer Rick McKee Gilbert Oates J. R. Oates J. R. White John Coryell

Christmas Greetings From Mt Pleasant Virginia

Mr Charles Copenhaver and Miss Marguerite Copenhaver from Coshocton Ohio visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Asa Racey and relatives here during Christmas. Willie Weir of Winchester visited Lester Smith last Thursday. John H Perry and family spent Christmas Day with son in law and daughter Zirkle Williams on Cedar Grade as church programs here were well attended and interesting.

MT. Pleasant Janet Charles Copenhaver Marguerite Copenhaver Coshocton Ohio Asa Racey Willie Weir Winchester Lester Smith Johnh. Perry Woodrow Edward Louise Lucille Ruth Zirkle Williams Cedar Grade

Sunday Services At U B Church And Visitors Featured

Next Sunday at 2D m and 3 p m preaching in the U B Church with Sunday School at 2D ender until spring. A list of local visitors includes Mrs Vennor Thon and children of Winchester and numerous neighbors visiting relatives and sharing Christmas Day gatherings.

Zion Baptist Church to Hold Preaching Service Sunday

Nineveh Virginia residents report social visits and holiday gatherings. Mrs D B Hughes of Charles Town W Va guests at Wheatland Manor this week. Mr Herbert Roessler of University of Maryland spends Christmas with his mother.

Nineveh Zion Baptist Church Hughes Charles Town W. Va Wheatland Manor Herbert Roessler University of Maryland Donald Johnson James Welsh Charles Tobin Howard Henry Laura Hartley George Tobin Stephens City J. M. Jett Evelyn Shipp Washington, D. C Mildred McKay Alvin Hummer Lawrence McCarty James Allen Carroll Hummer Sunnyside Holmes Cadwallader Boyce Robert McDonald Berryville Leo Crist Brucetown S. J. Cabell T. E. Gold Hamlin

Chambersville Notes Christmas Visits Roundup

In Chambersville Virginia on Christmas day and the surrounding days several residents and relatives were noted visiting family. P H Ritter hosted at Kernstown with Loring Ritter. Rosier boy spent time with aunt Bessie Lonas in Leicester. John McKeever and son Billy visited Roy Baylass at Kernstown. Floyd Miller family from Berryville celebrated Christmas with R L Payne. Temple Homer and Grace Miller of Winchester visited Colleen Rosier who has been ill. Maynard Brewer attended Red Bud Christmas services. J Litte Wisecarver spent Christmas in Martinsburg with friends.

Chambersville P. H. Ritter Loring Ritter Kernstown Junior Rosier Bessie Lonas Leicester John McKeever Billy Roy Baylass Floyd Miller Berryville R. L. Payne Temple Homer Grace Miller Winchester Colleen Rosier F. W. Pingley Maynard Brewer Red Bud J. Lttie Wisecarver Martinsburg W. Va

Reynolds Store Notes descriptive family visits in Virginia

Reynolds Store Virginia residents share Sunday visits with relatives in Winchester and nearby towns. Families include Place, Shenk, Batt, Flowers, and others. Local moves and a hospital recovery are also noted among community members.

Christmas Socials and Tragedy In Winchester Area

Christmas Day gatherings feature numerous local families as guests travel from Omps, Kernstown, and Winchester. The community mourns the death of Mary Largent at Winchester Memorial Hospital, described as a bright child, while Mrs. W Moore hosts visitors and relatives enjoy a turkey dinner with extended Omps and Hovermale family members.

Purcell Dick Bunny Side Stazler Walter Moore Latt Peacemaker Richard Hovermale G. B. Hovermale Omps W. Va Austin Hovermale Winchester R. P. Anderson Ebenezer Harry Largent Winchester Memorial Hospital Srn R. L. Omps M. J. Pease Roy Harry Gano Clarence Omps Earl Hovermale E. Omps Kernstown Alton Omps O’nile Randall Junior Dick May Unger Oakland Forest Bageant Gainesboro E. N. Luttrell Merril Dick

I C C Seeks To Reduce U S Auto Accidents

The Interstate Commerce Commission proposed broad driving rules for commercial motor vehicles to cut highway deaths, aiming for uniform standards nationwide. Rules require speed to stay within state or local limits where present, otherwise reasonable under conditions, effective July 1.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission America

Total Soil Sums Over 21 Million

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced 236,641 Soil Conservation payments totaling $21,604,741.97 had been issued by December 23. Most states received payments. Rhode Island, Washington, and Oregon had not started. Iowa led with 22,980 checks totaling $3,108,534.75. Virginia reported 1,364 checks for $94,370.

Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration Rhode Island Oregon Towa Virginia

Chewing Gum Crisis at the Diner

A short short story unfolds in a restaurant as a quartet robs the till and customers while Vera hides a gum under the counter and a $100 bill to survive. The manager rebukes gum chewing as the bandits flee and Vera reflects on the risky fortune she kept.

Vera

Public Schools Show Progress in Rural Transportation and Staffing

Officials report progress in public education with salary details for supervisors and principals. Attendance and staffing rose as two and three teacher schools changed from 978 to 941 and 278 to 270 respectively. Rural transportation increased by 652 as Poe property value rose to 68,140,000 with 117 more teachers employed totaling 16,727.

Dse Poe S.liding

Also Mentioned on This Page

M. A. Armel G. D. Gray John Armel Milldale W. L. Armel Reliance Grimes Notes Mr. Pleasant U. B Vennor Thon Childrentine Meiste Ratey Madalee Carpenter Harry Lamp Orndorff Star Tannery Clarence Cochran Bessie Rosenberger Woodrow Perry Altha Dyke Alice Cochran John Perry Vennor Milhon Lev Harvey Austin William Peacemaker Ray Wingh Utah Crossen Elson Oates Lenoré I. D. Shade Ace Mrs. Earl Farmer U. S Pine Motor CO Dodge and Plymouth Distributors Braddock Cecil Goodrich Silvertowns Cammertire Co Oretaike &Road Service Little Stee Winckester,va Chevrolet Ford Shenandoah Motor Eeanert Inc Consumers Coal Company E. Cork St Front Royal Yard Westinghouse Automatic Northern Virginia Power Co Riplains Willard Fred Boyd Pickers Orgains Motor Splendid Bickers Motor Company Clowe’s Jewelry Store Diamond Store Q N Loudoun St H. W. Ebert Winchester Furniture McCormick Deering C. I. Brumback
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