Mrs Edwin A Palmer Honored Guest. Millwood Social Roundup
Social column from Millwood Virginia on January 15 details luncheon at Long Branch hosted by Mrs Hugh M Nelson with guests including Mrs Edwin A Palmer and many local hostesses. The piece lists bridge tea portrait unveiling at the Randolphs and multiple dinners at Annefield and The Moorings, plus travels and visits of several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Palmer
Millwood
William Bell Watkins
Billy Jacobs Weatherall
Baldwin
George Greenhalgh
B. O'F. Randolph
Dwight Bridge
George Burwell
Abraham Hewitt
Alex. Mackay Smith
Billy Clagett
Ned Lewis
Percy Randolph
Harry L. Nelson
Lynchburg, Va
Hugh M. Nelson
Long Branch
Grimes Gleanings Highlights Local Visits and Weather
Mrs Brooke Taylor hosted a birthday gathering with friends including Mr and Mrs Carl Ritter and Mrs George Taylor of Winchester. Residents Harley Naelis and family moved to Gerrardstown area. Charles E McVay elected Galilee Sunday School superintendent. Snow and cold with ice skating noted as orchard workers trim trees and repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Leight
James Grimes
Clarence Beckey
Paul Shirkey
Brucetown
Mount Pleasant Obituary and Church Notices
Mrs Evelyn Christian of Mt Pleasant dies. funeral at U B Church with Rev Spitzer and Rev Fahnestock. Bereaved include husband Eimber, daughter Wilda Gay, son Jerry Andrew, mother Mrs Bessie Rosenberger, siblings. Pallbearers Vennor Milhon Levanee Barr Dalter Hamilton Cecil Renner Edward Perry Roy Roe. Burial at Mt Hebron Cemetery in Winchester after service. Ladies Aid to meet at Perry home. Sunday School at 2 PM and preaching at 3 PM. Community updates on illness and visits. New York relatives attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Martin Wisecarver
Ruth
Lester
U. B
Clarence Cochran
Perry Marple
Howard Rosenberger
New York
Evelyn Christian
Floyd Brewer
Mildred Ritter
John Perry
B. F. Spitzer
Fahnestock
Godfrey Miller
Winchester
Mt. Hebron
Vennor Milhon
Levanee Barr
Dalter Hamilton
Cecil Renner
Edward Perry
Roy Roe
Christian
Mt. Pleasant U. B. Church
Eimber Christian
Wilda Gay
Jerry Andrew
Bessie Rosenberger
Community hall ready. locals seek church services
Mt Williams Virginia residents report a new community hall completion and seek occasional preaching from any denomination as no church is within two miles. The note lists local visits, illnesses, and travel to Luke Maryland Piedmont Keyser and Winchester with multiple families named.
Illness News From Baltimore Reaches Rock Enon
Rock Enon Springs Va Jan 15 Charles Bayliss is very ill with heart trouble. His wife is the former Miss Minta Larrick of this place. Mr and Mrs Turner Lockhart who left for Florida are now spending some time in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Enon Springs
Baltimore
Charles Bayliss
Better Hurry Low Star Subscription Rates End Feb First
Advertisement notes subscription prices for The Star ending February 1 with mail 3 dollars a year and carrier 4 dollars a year as the offer window closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Final Plans Made For Benefit Party In Clarke County
Clarke County and Berryville items note social plans and visitors. Mrs. E A Palmer returns to Richmond after entertaining at Milton Valley with Beverleys and other locals. Various families host gatherings, trips, and guest speakers including Miss Zeldita Galloway who will address Clarke County Women’s Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Berryville
E. A. Palmer
William Beverley
Milton Valley
Chesterfield
Richmond
Zeldita Galloway
la Plata
Argentina
South America
Frank Galloway, Jr
Women’s Club
Local Social Notes and Weekend Church Services
Mrs John B Neill returns from White Palms New York to spend winter at Crows Nest with Mrs Ida Morgan and Miss Marie Crow. Roy Saunders and wife move to Richmond Virginia from New York. Annie Moss Taylor, daughter of Mrs Samuel Taylor, now of Richmond, formerly of Berryville, is Mrs Saunders. The Rev James M Carr former Berryville pastor now directs religious education for South Carolina and Georgia synods and will lead Sunday church services in Berryville and Stone’s Chapel at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene Thomson
Elizabeth White
Leesburg
James C. Breckinridge
Quantico
New York
John A. Chew
John B. Neill
White Palms
N. Y
William McDonald Neill
Ida Morgan
Marie Crow
Crows Nest
Roy Saunders
Richmond
Saunders
Annie Moss Taylor
Samuel Taylor
Berryville
James M. Carr
Decature
Berryville Presbyterian Church
South Carolina
Georgia
Presbyterian Church
Stone's Chapel
Giants
Baton Rouge
Horton Smith
Lawson Little
Marshall Goldberg
Pittsburgh
Paul
Mickelson
New York Baseball Writers
Eddie Neil
Ray Wolf
North Carolina
Clarke county hosts first birthday fund card party
Clarke county backs A F Robertson leader of the President's Birthday fund as Berryville Chamber of Commerce sponsors a large card party to aid infantile paralysis relief. Sub chairmen include White Post Mrs Charles Dearmont Boyce Miss Frances Van Devanter Millwood Mrs R G Mitchell Berryville Mrs E P Berlin Mrs Hobson McGehee Mrs E Blackburn Moore and Mrs Ralph M Ware. Prizes Mrs Frank M Wray and Mrs Blackburn Smith. Refreshments Mrs J D Griffing Mrs H B Harris Miss Ollie Thomas. Cards and tallies Miss Rose Mac Donald Miss Nan Thomas Mrs A F Robertson. Tables Mrs Harry Heskett Publicity Mrs John B Neill Hostess Mrs Frank E Tappan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
A. F. Robertson
Berryville
Stacy B. Lloyd, Jr
White Post
Charles O. Dearmont
Boyce
Frances van Devanter
Millwood
R. G. Mitchell
E. P. Berlin
Hobson McGehee
E. Blackburn Moore
Ralph M. Ware
Frank M. Wray
Blackburn Smith
J. D. Griffing
H. B. Harris
Ollie Thomas
Rose MacDonald
Nan Thomas
Harry Heskett
John B., Neill
Frank E. Tappan
Thelma Dick Newbraugh Shower Honors Bride
A shower was given at the home of Mr and Mrs Troy Dick in Unger's Store West Virginia for Thelma Dick recently married to Lynwood Newbraugh son of Grif and Mrs Newbraugh of Stotler's Cross Roads Readers included family friends and neighbors with string music and games. Refreshments followed and gifts were received by the bride Guests from Martinsburg and Siler attended later visits listed family members and well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Shade
Olive Newbraugh
Virginia
Florida Crossen
Mary Largent
Lola Mae Unger
Messrs
Foster
Hugo
Donnie Newbraugh
Clark
Leon Maury Earl
Joshua Place
Mervil
Junior
Doyle
Marvin
Allan Dick
Gilbert
Noah
Leonard
Joseph Shade
Bennie Stotler
Vernon Bishop
Raymond Clowser
Mac Swim
Ora Mason
Lynwood Newbrough
Earl
Lynwood
Hugh Newbrough
Wade Bohrer
Charles Brown
Charles
Martinsburg
W. Va
Round-Up of Sports Bits From New York and Beyond
Tony Galento draws big play in New York papers as boxing talk swirls around Larry MacPhail Dodgers rise in focus. Headlines note Dizzy Dean contract talk, Ed Franco to coach St Michael’s Hich, and War Admiral training for the Widener Cup. Also references to baseball salaries, photos, and college sports plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tony Galento
Brooklyn
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Clarence Rowland
Cub
Dodger
MacPhail
Tommy Farr
Jimmy Braddock
George Munger
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Diz
Ed Franco
Fordham
St. Michael's Hich
Jersey City
Judge Landis
Jack Carey
Rochester
van Mungo
Rip Collins
Joe Marty
Lonnie Frey
Clyde Shoun
Hitch
Augie Galan
Frey
Clay Bryant
Shaun
Damon Runyon
Miami Beach
Freddie Steele
Sally Krieger
Ford C. Frick
War Admiral
Oranda Notes Focus on Local Happenings
Oranda Virginia reports indicate four kilns are operating at the National lime plant. Harland Miller improves at home. Helen Mowrey visits Strasburg. N Stickley assists Hockman’s store. Lovell Putman children recover from ailments. Iva Himelright ill with cold. Mariam Orndorff stays with nephew W R Orndorff in Clary. John Jackson of Winchester visits M M Orndorff. Lester Miller enters poultry egg business selling in Washington. Howard Stickley remains about the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranda
Harland Miller
Helen Mowrey
Katie Neal
Strasburg
N. Stickley
Hockman
Lovell Putman
Iva Himelright
Mariam Orndorff
W. R. Orndorff
Clary
John Jackson
Winchester
M. M. Orndorff
Lester Miller
Washington
Howard Stickley
Method In Madness Milwaukee WPA Worker Arrested After Threat
Milwaukee WPA worker Wm. Brown Jr., a Negro laborer, was arrested after threatening a fellow worker with a pick handle and using insulting language toward his foreman. He explained the actions with a terse reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Wm. Brown, Jr
WPA
Painless Saving Via the Budget Plan
A Winchester Evening Star notice promotes the 1938 Household Budget Booklet offering practical saving guidance. The ad urges readers to send ten cents for a copy, including monthly budgeting pages, typical expense budgets, savings tips, and insurance guidance.
Boss shifts blame over cemetery fence dispute tém
A worker expresses dissatisfaction with a cemetery fence project and admits wanting to act mean to be reassigned to another task. The speaker mentions blaming themselves and hoping management would transfer them away.
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Jane Cary
Randolph
W. B. Wtkins
Graham Dougherty
Robert Goodwin
Fred A. Read
Tilliman ‘Bunch
Mary Lewis
Duplicate Bridge Club
Thurday
Richard H. Whiting
Mary Page
Agnes Page
Towsend Burwell
Ewart Johnston
Mary O'Fallon
Edward G. Butler
Charlotte Nelson Meade
Jean Randollph
Elizabeth Beverley
Judy Beverley
Miriam Scott
Russell Lard
Jane Cary Randolph
W. B. Watkins
Miss Randolph
Anne S. Meade
Shirley Carter Williams
Amherst Street
Tillman Bunch
Richard E Dole
Margaret Dole
New York City
Miss Dole
A. B. Bevan
Anne Meade
Raymond Guest
Rock Hill
Robert Berkley
A. LeRoy Donaldson
Warren County
Guest
Rock Hill Farms, Inc
C.R
C.w.leghorns
Massanutten Hatchery
Harrisonburg, VA
Iewday
Omps Funeral Home
N. Braddeck St
R. M. Swimley
Geo. Washington Hotel
Sinclair
John C. Woolfolk
Grimes
Mt. Williams
Mount Williams
N. C. Williams
Madge Fauver
Herbert Armel
Hollis Clowser
William Hollis
Paul Campbell, Jr
Luke
Luther Hamilton
Joyce
Charlotte Campbell
Mount Pleasant
William Orndorff
Lorin Fiegal
Annie Orndorff
June Wolverton
Irene
Mabel Hamilton
Virginia Baer
Myrle Clowser
A. J. Fauver
A. C. Mayhew
Anna Mae Boose
Alpha Peer
James McCarter
Jimmy
Bobby
Ray Mayhew
Here
Paul Campbell
Benny
Rock Enon
Floyd Dorsey
Norwood
Archibald Cummins
Ella Collins
S. M
Chicago
Galloway
Armour & Co
Susan Russell
Mary Winkelman
Carrie Mowes
Canton
Henry Scanlon
Florence
Luke Shepherd
Church Street
Madison, Wis
South Church Street
J. E .Harris
Richard Whiting
Frederick Lindy
Dorsey
Linda M. Huyette
Anna Levi
William Levi
Raymond Levi
Lexington
J. P. Sallee
Annie Cabell Moore
Mary Scott Thomson
Minnie Lippitt
Ralph N. Dorsey
Edgar Moore
Moore
Virginia House of Delegates
General Assembly
Charles H. Lane
B. B. Jones
Audley
Houston
Texas
Mrs. Lane
Columbia University
H. B. Whiting
Roanoke
Charles M. Broun
Elizabeth Kepner
Charlottesville
W. A. Kepner
Kepner
University of Vic
Unger’s Store
N. Kent Street
Mountain View Creamery
By Eddie Breitz
The
Winchester Evening Star
Information Bureau
Frederick J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Shenandech Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Smcs Tert
RCA Victor Electric
Sonic Arc
RCA Victor
N. Braddock St
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