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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1939

Page

11

Community Notes Mark Social Visits and Tragedy in White Hall

In White Hall Virginia on January 12, residents report visits among neighbors including Mrs Cora Hott Mrs Gibb Grouls Mr and Mrs A L Anderson and others. A Mite Society gathering was held and a surprise birthday for Mrs Bruce Lodge occurred. Tragic news reports Mrs A J Todd killed when a tree fell on her.

White Hall Cora Hott Pepe Gibb Grouls W. Va A. L. Anderson William Barr Bryn Barr Barnesville Roy Bageant Edgar Smoke Isses Elsie Catlett Margie Shoemaker Albert Tusging George Ebersole Stephenson J. T. McKee Mite Society Bruce Lodge H. A. Boyles Vernon Hutton Herbert Fries Alvin Dick Eugene Anderson Libby Carr Anderson James Hutton Nancy Rebecca Lodge William Lamp Martinsburg C. W. Lamp Ernest Carper Winchester Ethel Barrett Alvin Barrett Raceburg Andy Whitacre Robert Smith Brucetown A. J. Todd

White Post society notes from January social visits

White Post Virginia reports Sam Earle returning to Richmond after visiting his parents at Mt Zion. Eleanor Conley and Fritzie Ga y Conley end a Hyattsville Md visit with Rev and Mrs Arthur Ribble. Edward B Lee returns from New York trip to see his sister and brother in law William and Mrs. OBrien. Ernest F Meade attends a Berryville costume party hosted by Rose McDonald. Arthur Ribble returns to Hyattsville after visiting Eleanor Conley and hosts Friday Bridge Club with James P and guests.

White Post Sam Earle Richmond John Earle Ernest F. Meade Rose McDonald Berryville Arthur Ribble Hyattsville Eleanor Conley Edward B. Lee Friday Bridge Club James P

Local residents listed in social notes from Rochester and Washington

Reardon Jr and others expected home from Rochester Minnesota this week after Mayo Clinic stays. Dr John Sparks in Washington on business. Mrs George Riddick of Front Royal visits J H Funkhouser family. Baker Chamblin and Mrs J H Punkhouser visit Manassas. Mrs Charles Warner and Miss Constance Warner of Washington stay with Dearmont. Mrs Kenneth Ball of The Plains visits her mother Sallie se Rixey Dearmont at Meadea.

George Riddick Front Royal J. H. Funkhouser Baker Chamblin J. H. Punkhouser Manassas Charles ‘Warner Constance Warner Washington, D. C Dearmont Kenneth Ball the Plains Sallie Se Rixey Dearmont Meaea

Reynolds Store Notes guests visit from Batt families

Reynolds Store Va January 12. Guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Ernest Batt included Mr and Mrs Dewey Batt of Winchester and Mr C L Batt and several friends of Berkeley Springs W Va. Mrs Susan B Lewis and Mrs Lee Crossen spent the weekend with Mrs C W Moore.

Debate at Fairview school house on January 20

A community gathering at Reynolds Store Fairview school house will debate the question Has the United States reached the height of its glory. Luttrell of Winchester will argue for the affirmative with B S Cross and sons Angers Store and Sam Hogday Berkeley Springs opposing. Sandwiches and soft drinks will be available.

Purcell Dick Sunnyside L. K Walter Moore Eppard Harry Austin Albin E. D. Shenk Fairview Reynolds Store United States Luttrell Winchester B. S. Cross and Son Bryan Sam Hogday Angers Berkeley Springs R. E. Place Retta Joshua Joe Fearnow Highland Lonie Shenk Earl Farmer Sam Largent Lola May Unger

McKeever and Williams Call on Bayliss in Gainesboro

Gainesboro Virginia residents Mrs. John McKeever and Misses Blanche and Demi Williams of Chambersville visited Mrs. E. E. Bayliss recently.

Gainesboro John McKeever Blanche Demi Williams Chambersville E. E. Bayliss

Families Visit Relatives in Local Homes This Week

Mr and Mrs Charles Fortune of Washington called on Mr Peyton Darlington and family Sunday. Mrs Rex Light visited her sister Mrs Lola Ruble Sunday. The DeHaven child recovering from pneumonia moves from Rex Light home to Siler Virginia. Mrs Walter DeHaven and daughters Agnes and Catherine of Hanover Pennsylvania visited relatives here recently. Mr and Mrs Wilmer DeHaven of Winchester called on Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ruble Sunday. Mr Andrew Adams of Pennsylvania visited relatives here last week.

Charles Fortune Washington Peyton Darlington Rex Light Lola Ruble Normel DeHaven Siler Walter DeHaven Agnes Catherine Hanover Wilmer DeHaven Winchester Lawrence Ruble Andrew Adams Pennsylvania

Rev M L Zirkle to preach at Fairview Church Sunday

Cross Roads notes from Cross Roads Virginia report a 3 p m Sunday sermon by Rev M L Zirkle of Wardensville West Virginia at Fairview Church. Nearby social visits include Mr and Mrs W V Carpenter visiting Whitacre friends and Ruth Carpenter spending Monday with grandmother Jennie McKee.

Cross Roads M. L. Zirkle Wardensville W. Va Fairview Church W. V. Carpenter Whitacre Ellen Oates Delvina Ramsey Benna Albaugh J. B. White Bettie Fletcher Ruth Carpenter Jennie McKee

Mrs Carpenter Calm at White Home Monday Afternoon

Mrs. W. V. Carpenter appeared composed at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. White on Monday afternoon. Earlier, Robert Marie and Dorothy McKee visited their cousins Wanda and Margel McKee on Sunday afternoon.

Benefit Ball Planned in Front Royal for Infantile Paralysis

Front Royal plans a benefit ball at Hotel Royal on January 28 with dancing from 9 pm. Admission is 1 dollar per person and 1.50 per couple. Endorsed by Mayor J. Frank Forsyth Jr., the Town Council, and the Warren County Board of Supervisors. patrons include Col. and Mrs. John C. Boges and Senator and Mrs. Aubrey G. Weaver.

Front Royal Hotel Royal J. Frank Forsyth, Jr County Board of Supervisors Warren County John C. Boges Aubrey G. Weaver Warren W. Whitside Quincy

War ren county ball subcommittees formed

Sub committees for the ball are being formed and will be announced soon. Mrs Bug gene K Davis serves as chairman of Warren county.

Damon Gasque William E. Carson Buggene K. Davis Warren County

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