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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1937

Page

5

Community Notes From Nineveh County Virginia

Local social news lists dinners visits and travel of residents including Rev Ronald Rowland Hallie Crisman and Raychelle Fleming. Attendees at Wheatland Manor and New Year gatherings are noted along with funerals and weekend trips to Washington Baltimore Richmond Winchester and nearby towns.

Nineveh. VA Ronald Rowland Ronnie’ Rowland Hallie Crisman White Post Wheatland Manor Raychelle Fleming Richmond W. C.ming Hamlin Johns Washington, D

Reynolds Store Notes Highlight Local Socials and Visits

Mrs. Harry Largent visited Whitacre on Monday. E N Luttrell was consecrated, Utah Crossen slows. Nesmiths from Angers Store joined Murvil Dick for Sunday visit. R E Place weekended with Joe Fearnow at Highland. Nesmith returns from Winchester Bloomery trip. Harley Clark called on Marvil Dick. E D Shenk spent Sunday with Retta Place. A C Carpenter traveled to Winchester Monday. Mrs. H C Reynolds ill at home. Susan B Lewis dinner guest of Elmer and Lila Patterson. B C Lewis ill with mumps. Harley Place improving after choking incident. doctor from Berkeley Springs. Charles Holliday home from Staunton holidays. Mrs. Richard Hovermale and Lucy visited Hovermale and Roy Bohrer. Gilbert Stotler visited Hovermale home Sunday.

J. K. Nesmith Winchester Bloomery Harley Clark Marvil Dick E. D. Shenk Lucy

Christmas Eve Service At Mount Hebron Church Delights Locals

Isaac Creek Virginia residents report a well attended Christmas program at Mount Hebron United Brethren Church. Sympathy extended to Harry Largent over his daughter Mary Lou's death at Memorial Hospital Winchester. Several local residents listed as ill or recovering from mumps tonsillitis or other ailments. Birth announced for E C Tinsman and wife’s son born December 29 with mother and child doing well.

Isaac Creek Mount Hebron United Brethren Church Harry Largent Ry Lou Memorial Hospital Winchester Mary Lou Mount Hebron Sherman Merriner H. C. Reynolds Fin Winton Kern Kenneth Strother Arvin Grove E. C. Tinsman Frank O’roark Louise O’roark Ohio C. W. Blair Ernest Dailey Lacy Braithwaite Sunnyside Kathleen Isabelle Troter Billy Unday George Clark Cecil Shanholtz Chilren

Brush Creek Notes Incomplete Local Social Roundup

Brush Creek Virginia notes from January describe A V B Reynolds ill at home. Visitors at Mrs T Kerns include H Lamp and Cross Junction family. Harry O Kerns and family from Kernstown visited over weekend. Guy Reynolds and daughter Ruby of Martinsburg also visited Mrs A V B Reynolds.

Brush Creek V. B. Reynolds T. Kerns H. Lamp Harry O. Kerns Kernstown Rs. Kerns Guy Reynolds Ruby Martinsburg, . V A. V. B. Reynolds

Middletown Notes Chronicle Local Social Circles Jan 8

Julia Margaret Colfelt nurse from Washington joined her parents in Middletown for New Year. Winchester couple Mr and Mrs Carson Dettra hosted a party for nephews and nieces, including Jack and Charles Sperry and Janet Connie and Joan Sperry, at their home. Numerous visitors and relatives from Martinsburg Culpeper Winchester and Baltimore were noted at several households during the holiday period. Mr and Mrs Herbert Rhodes left for New Smyrna Florida with their trailer, and other local families hosted or visited relatives from Green Springs Bruns wick and Charles Town.

Middletown Julia Margaret Colfelt Washington, D. C W. J. Colfelt Carson Dettra Winchester Jack Charles Sperry Janet Connie Joan Sperry McInturff Samuel Cooper Martinsburg W. Va Odie McInturff T. J. McIinturff Green Springs Hannah Walters Brunswick Albert Shaver Wade Muse North Carolina Frank Weirich John Weirich Hyattsville William Weirich Charlotte Baublitz Weirich Abbie Weirich Moody Cairn Chambersburg MaeGinn George Hudson Jean Edith Dinges Culpeper de Walters Laura Jones Rissler Charles Town Frank Willey Lula L. M. Lauck James Bean David Petrie Thelma Bean Stephens City Lillian Wise Baltimore Herbert Rhodes New Smyrna Fla Robert Legge Roy Legge

Refuge News and Family Visits in REFUGE Virginia

Refuse residents share social visits across families in REFUGE VA including Grim Orndoff and Conner households. Guests from Staten Island and Martinsburg joined local families for holidays and Sunday dinners while illness touched Elizabeth Ritenour.

Refuge Nmr S. W. Grim Julia Grim Isaac Grim John Bray Gretta Clarence Pitcock Wallace Warner Robert Conner Staten Island N. Y Frank Huffman Stephens City Willis Ruggles E. H. Ritenour Elizabeth Ritenour Albert Grim R. C. Hicks Phil Bowman Jimmie Beverley James Orndoff

Local Notes From Oranda and Vicinity

John Saum of Washington DC returned home after visiting Greenmount Farm. Mildred Coffelt of Washington DC spent the weekend with her parents. Rev E B Sapp and Mrs Emmanuel Jenkins are improving after illness. Virginia Henson returned home from Martinsburg. Evalyn and Frances Brumback dined with Wilbur Carpenter in Berryville. Lime plants at full capacity and William Bly can resume work after a dynamite injury. Mr and Mrs A C Stickley were guests of M M Orndorff.

Oranda John Saum Washington, D. C Greenmount Mildred Coffelt W. A. Coffelt E. B. Sapp Emmanuel Jenkins Luther Grove Edinburg M. M. Orndorff Virginia Henson Martinsie Evalyn Frances Brumback Wilbur Carpenter Berryville Baker Limestone William Bly A. C. Stickley

Local notices: Stella C visits Ruth Windle. ill Mrs Boyer

Mrs Stella C of Laumeville spent Monday with her daughter Ruth Windle at Stickley. Mrs Gussie Boyer is reported very ill at her home at Minebank. Recent guests of Mr and Mrs J M Brumback included Rev Powers of Martinsburg, Mrs M C Keys, Mr Archie Trenary, Miss Mattie Trenary, Misses Margaret and Ly Mitchell, all of Front Royal.

Stella C Laumeville Ruth Windle Stickley Gussie Boyer Eae Minebank J. M. Brumback Powers Martinsburg M. C. Keys Archie Trenary Mattie Trenary Margaret and Ly Mitchell Roya

Stephens City social notes from January gatherings

Stephens City VA residents share holiday visits and home gatherings. James Johnson of Blacksburg visits Leslie Galliday. dinners host Garnett Racey, Jack Deighton, Widmyer Steele, Martha Williams. Many relatives travel to Martinsville, Winchester, Harrisburg, and Washington for holidays and family events. Local births and weekend guests noted.

Stephens City James Johnson Blacksburg Leslie Galliday Effie Williams Garnett Racey Toms Brook Jack Deighton Vaucluse Widmyer Steele Winchester Martha Williams Annie Williams Bessie Williams Atwell Rust Lomax Parker Miller Saffie Daniel Grimes Roy Wisecarver Kernstown Kenneth Adams Robert Campbell Guy Trussell Joe Funk Harrisburg Clayton Manuel R. M. Carbaugh James Williams Pittsburgh Snapp Williams Charles Staples Martinsville Loring Staples Howlard Beavers Clarence Cornville Helen Strode Manassas Russell Robertson Helen Evans Thelma Dodson Dorothy Eversole Mt. Williams Richard Eversole John Steele Alva Washington, D. C M. K. Baker Fred ‘Lemley Ted Billy Jack Edgar Lemley J.H. Brant Memorial Hospital Patricia Anne Brant Miss Flenthrop Kansas Victor Carbaugh Billy Lemley Herbert Jones Anna Calvin Grim Paul Samsell Clayton Nye Pennsylvania Mary Diffendafer Nellie Haver Norman Bean

Rest Brevities Pageant Shines at Rest Church

A large audience enjoyed the pageant When The Light Shone at Rest Church Christmas Eve. Credits go to the directors and cast for an excellent rendition. Local social notes recount holiday visits and family gatherings across Rest, Frostburg, Williamsburg, Davis, Martinsburg, Tawneytown, and Winches ter with multiple households hosting relatives and friends.

Rest Charles Brady Frostburg Southern Methodist Church Ruth Trimble Williamsburg William and Mary College Paul Ridgeway Epee Fla George Clark Washington, D. C Holmes Snapp Martinsburg W. Va David Prince E. W. Smallwood W. A. Binning Cecil O Frank Snyder Winchester G. L. Snyder Luther Price Tawneytown Amos Prince Earl Prince Stephenson Clarence Bennett Elmer Swartz

Woe to Drinkers Thought Echoes in Harsh Verse

A biblical quotation from Isaiah 5 22 condemning drinkers is presented as a moral admonition, highlighting the warning against wine and strong drink. The style resembles a devotional or moralizing note printed in a historical newspaper page.

Lauck Heads State Printing Education Week Effort

C Harold Lauck head of the Journalism Laboratory Press at Washington and Lee University serves as state chair for Printing Education Week beginning January 15. He oversees library and school collaborations to promote printing, honors Franklin and offers essay contest prizes with scholarships to the Carnegie Institute of Technology.

C. Harold Lauck Journalism Laboratory Press Washington and Lee University Lauck Benjamin Franklin Virginia Printing Teachers and Graphic Arts Organization Washington and Lee National Graphic Arts Education Guild Franklin Education Guild United States Canada Washington, D. C International Printing Ink Corporation Carnegie Institute of Technology School of Printing New York City Nora Lauck Winchester Washington School of Journalism Lynchburg St. Louis George F. Norton Norton

New Army and Navy Stamp Series Issued at Winchester Post

The Winchester post office now sells one cent stamps from the Army and Navy commemorative series in green. The Army stamp features George Washington and Nathaniel Green with Mount Vernon in the background. The Navy stamp shows John Paul Jones and John Barry with vessels Bon Homme Richard and Lexington.

Winchester Post Office Army Lexington

More Young Men Join The Colors

Sgt. Frank Likar announces recent enlistments including Marshall R. Canter of Front Royal for the quartermaster corps in Hawaii and Henry E. Ramsch with Anderson in Carlisle Pa. for medical and coast artillery tours in Hawaii. Reiter remains confined at home on Whitlock avenue due to illness.

Army Marshall R. Canter Front Royal Quartermaster Corps Hawaii Henry E. Ramesh Anderson South Kent Street Medical Department Carlisle Barracks Coast Artillery Fort Slocum N. Y Ramsch Carlisle C. L. Reiter Whitlock Avenue

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Charles Tobin Howard Owens H. F. McKay Donald Johnson Thomas Wheelwright Charles Jones Ellen Earle Jones J. Cabell J. M. Jett Sam Bartlett P. B. Stickley Misses Heath Virginia Stickley Ee Nettle Lamp Alva Lamp A. P. Whitacre E. R. Dailey Tusceay Myrie Dailey Monay Parker Maury Stephens City Items Mildred Lee Grove Catawba Sanatorium Cora Grove State Printing Eta Cy AN Blades Ua Emada As Frank Likar Panama The EL YI Bao Tia Arch Shoes Women’s Corrections Aamed China South Loudoun St Montgomery Ward
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