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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1936
Page
2
Local notes report residents visiting relatives in Virginia and Maryland, hospital stays, church society events, and family movements. Mentions include Miss Ivy Hershman, Miss Lola Pingley, Mr. Statton Weirs, and the Royal Neighbors of America installation in Coal Mine. Also notes deaths, illnesses, church gatherings, and travel between Winchester, Chambersburg, Shepherdstown, and Martinsburg.
Mrs Jessie Perry visits with Roy Madigan on a farm near Millwood Clarke county. Guests at D W Rowland home include Medrick Ferrabee and sisters of Little Miss Agnes Perry returns from Christmas with aunt R E Albin. John Madigan and family of Town visit G E Madigan relatives.
Mrs W J Hottel and Mrs West of Winchester visited friends in Boyce on Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Hepner spent Christmas with relatives at Mt Jackson. Mrs Esten Clark and Miss Leona Goodridge visited friends in Winchester Tuesday. Carl Updyke and brother Marshall Updyke of Washington DC were guests in Boyce last week. Sylvia Pope and Mae Lanhan spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs John Lee at Tubries Farm. Carl Rodgers of Rippon WV and family visited Mr and Mrs Randolph Royal after a week in town. Renata shows improvement after illness and Elizabeth Colston and Maria Colston visited relatives in Brooklyn New York.
Grimes Va January 10 report preaching planned at Galilee next Sunday January 12 morning and night. Notes illnesses visits of residents, a surprise shower for Earl and Mrs Fiddler, and election of Galilee Sunday School officers led by Charles McVay. Local residents Luther Miller and Robert Baker reported ill at Welltown.
SILER Va January notes list dinner guests at E R Dailey home including Anna Heironimus Louise Heironimus and F O Heironimus of Gerrardstown W Va. Several visits and family care updates follow with DeHaven Mauzy Whitacre Hinkle Kerns Lamp and Reynolds families including a pneumonia case and a New Year gathering.
Whitacre Virginia reports Mrs. R E L Whitacre returning home after visiting Ellis and Mrs Haines near Capon Bridge West Virginia. Carl Parrill installs a residence telephone. Mrs G L Whitacre has been ill. Mr and Mrs Fred A Whitacre visited relatives in Washington and Mr and Mrs Paul Braithwaite are mentioned in social notes.
Capon Bridge notes report Mrs E B Phares breaking a leg on ice and seeking recovery. Elsie Line visits from Winchester. Gladys and Beulah Gill at Shepherd College over weekend. Elaine Fletcher back at school after four months with a broken leg. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Harry Hiett’s home. Rev S J Goode moves winter services to 11 a m on first and third Sundays. Mr and Mrs E B Haines visited Winchester. Mamie Spaid guest of L C Oates. Ralph John Saville and Samuel Kerr students at Shirds College visiting home.
Weekend guests at Mrs. James L. Willey’s home included Vera Willey a Braddock General Hospital obstetrics supervisor and Ray Reeder of Braddock Pa along with several Middletown residents. Local marriages and church history lore tie the town to Winchester and Refuse Refuge Lost Corner memory of Rev Strother.
Narrative report for the year ending December 31, 1935, is submitted to Extension Service of W P T at Blacksburg and furnished to members of Frederick County Advisory Committee. It is printed by installments in The Star.
County voters in Winchester Gainesboro Mount Airy and Stephens City cast 226 ballots May 27 on wheat program continuation with 210 in favor and 16 opposed. A new four year wheat plan 1936-1939 was announced with conditions and signs of broad support nationally. The Corn Hog program continued with 251 votes 239 yes 13 no and a two year extension planned.
Berlin issued orders targeting landlords who refuse to house prolific Aryan families as an evasion of duty. The directive directs police to monitor and act against noncompliant landlords.
Earnest invitation to boost health with a new prescription Ajax. Claims quick relief for stomach, liver and kidney issues and general fatigue. Encourages visit to Miller's at 107 N Loudoun St to learn more and try a week to a month of treatment.
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