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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1938

Page

3

Miscellaneous local notes from Lebanon church area

Miss Lesta Hall attends a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin aes near Strasburg. Several residents suffer colds and grippe while others visit family in Winchester and Oak Grove. The State Highway Commission prepares to hard surface the Oranda to Clary road. local residents recover from injuries and illness.

Charles Lindamood Williams Larry Pine Lindamood Rodney Wymer Oak Grove Cooley and Son Walter Howard Lambert Arga Bridge Piedmont

Relie f Brevities from Relief Virginia Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs John Cornwell of Baltimore visited Mr and Mrs E J Hicks. Ruth Snapp shows improvement after pneumonia. Ruth Brill stayed with the Edwards siblings in Winchester. Mrs E H Hicks rushed to her mother Mrs Cornwell near Stephens City. she is improving. The Sours announce a new store in the neighborhood. Marguerite Funk and Otis Brill visited Co C Brill and family. Bennie Crim improves after illness. Albert McDonald of Washington DC visited his parents recently.

Relief John Cornwell Baltimore E. J. Hicks Ruth Snapp Ruth Brill Elsie Eliha Edwards Winchester E. H. Hicks Stephens City Cornwell Edward Sours Marguerite Funk Otis Brill Co. C. Brill Bennie Crim Albert McDonald Washington, D. C

Winter Fun and Local News in Oranda

In Oranda Virginia on January 22 winter scenes cheer school children with snow men and sledding. M B Grove of Edinburg visits and manages six farms and stock dealings though aged under ninety. Howard Stickley’s condition remains stable as Strasburg Fire Company battles a blaze at Rev F B Sapp residence caused by a flue spark with two story damage about two hundred dollars fully covered by insurance. Coffel recovers at home from injuries.

Oranda M. B. Grove Edinburg Grove Howard Stickley Strasburg Fire Company

Nineveh Notes Social Visits and Births in Nineveh Va

Nineveh Virginia on January 22 reports Mrs. E G Johns improving after illness. Turner Bowen and friends from Winchester stayed with James Welsh and his wife. Ashby Powers continues to improve. Lawrence Johns and wife celebrate the birth of a son in Hagerstown Maryland last week. Johns is a former local resident. Buddy Johns of Hagerstown visits grandparents E G Johns. R G Johns of Winchester visits her mother C W Powers as she recovers from a severe cold. Lizzie Ritenour returns home after visiting sister Laura V Hartley for several days.

Raymond Beeler Lonas Sarre C. Beeer Raymond Dinges Winchester Messrs Elmer Marvin Boone Mack Boone Raymond Beeler Sonfi S. C. Beeler and Son Claude Windle William Frye R. S. Cooley C. L. Lindamood Frances Wymer Lena Pollard Oak Grove Alfred Rinker Stephens City Rinker Lindamood John Marshall Highway W. H. Bowers Larry Pine Lindamood Grippe W. L. Snarr Elmer Godlove Howard McDonald Margaret Fauver Walter Bowers Winchester Memorial Hospital Will Orndorff J. Lawson Moore Gertrude Maddox Cedar Creek Summers Zepp Nineveh Vsa E. G. Johns Turner Bowen James Welsh Ashby Powers Lawrence Johns Hagerstown Johns Buddy Johns E. G., Johns R. G. Johns C. W. Powers Powers Lizzie Ritenour Laura V. Hartley Lang Alvin Willis Stokes Strasburg Dan Hammock Howard Stickley R. R. Stickley Fred Willey Clark Dovell Clark, Jr Mr. Dovell C. H. Lakey Jimmy W. D. Mitchell Rev. Hiser Pikeside W. Va Silas Herfry Louise Stickley Oneda Shipe Middletown Helen Bowen A. S. Hammock Front Royal B. F. Cooley Brethren Church Mt. Olive Jane and Irma Jane Shrum Toms Brook William Haun

Refuge Brevities from Refuge Virginia

Norman Grim spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Samantha Grim. Raymond Hicks and daughter June visited with Phil Bowman. W S Jamison of Winchester spent Monday with James Orndoff. Anna Lee Grim weekend with Gretta Bray. Earl Huff and daughter visited Sunday. Lester Carroll and Evelyn Green of Winchester with their parents Sunday. Waldo Bennington family from Bartonsville with A W Conner Sunday. Bowman spent Friday in Washington. E R Conner ill at home. Friends and relatives attended Mrs Emma Guard funeral Monday.

Refuge Norman Grim Samantha Grim Raymond Hicks June Phil Bowman W. S. Jamison Valley Avenue Winchester James Orndoff Anna Lee Grim Gretta Bray Earl Huff Lester Carroll Evelyn Green Waldo Bennington Bartonsville A. W Conner Washington, D. C E. R. Conner Emma Guard

Weathered Reliance Notes Village Updates

Reliability notes from Reliance Virginia recount local illnesses and visits. Doris Shotwell, principal, absent due to mother’s illness. Mrs F. so Derflinger substitutes. Death of Mrs Stokes at Strasburg. other residents ill or recovering. Brethren Church moving to Mt Olive. residents visit family and assist at homes.

Bloom area social notes and church update

Rev and Mrs Edwin D Zeigler and son Joseph visited Middlebrook guests were hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Cooper. Zeigler preached at St Johns at 230 PM. Daisy Williams ill this week under physician care. Cooper family and friends attended Grange installation in Middletown. N B Williams visited Daisy Williams. Floyd Miller gravely ill.

Bloom Edwin D. Zeigler Joseph Middlebrook Thomas Cooper Zeigler St. Johns Daisy Williams Arthélia Richard Jane Hawkins Grange Middletown N. B. Williams Floyd Miller Anne O'Schley Ross Davidsonville Frederick Baltimore Ross Ellen Baker Kerfoot Berryville William H. Baker Thomas John Claggett Maryland Winfield Scott Schley U.S. N Santiago Victor S. Ross All Hallows Episcopal Church Victor Ross, Jr

Sapp Fire Brings Grief to Oranda Friends

Grimes reports many friends in Grimes Virginia express sorrow over a fire affecting Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Sapp of Oranda. The incident prompted concern and sympathy from the local community as details of the blaze remain limited.

Grimes, Va F. B. Sapp Oranda

Martinsburg News Briefs Highlight Local Events

Mr and Mrs Illiam Groves of Martinsburg host a wine party while Mr Albert Tusing enjoyed a 28th birthday surprise at his Danley home. The Randall farm foregoes old orchard for a newer crop. Mrs Yost funeral at Berkeley Springs drew large crowds. Mr and Mrs Hensell and Mr Orndorff attended. Sherwood Gardner recovering at grandmother’s home. Widespread colds affect many locals home and abroad.

Illiam Groves Martinsburg Grimes Albert Tusing Ata Argu Phan Lebel Albert Anderson Randall Farm Charles Hensell Arthur Orndorff Yost Berkeley Springs W. Va Hensell Ellis Randall Winchester Sherwood Gardner

Social notes from Millwood Virginia gatherings

Millwood and nearby Clarke County residents share visits and entertaining events. Mrs. Walter Roesler of Great Neck L I visits Gwynne Harrison and Ben Harrison, while Mrs. Richard E Dole returns from New York to spend time with friends. The Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Mrs B O Randolph home with extra guests. Mrs Tazewell Ellett of Richmond stays in Berryville as guests arrive for events hosted by Mrs Richard Whiting and Mrs Roland Mitchell. Several outings include tea luncheons and hunts breakfasts with extensive guest lists from Millwood Berryville and Clarke.

Richard E. Dole New York Richard Whiting Millwood Tazewll Ellett Ellett Frank Wray E. K. Meade Roland G. Mitchell Henry P. Mitchell Percy Randolph Ben Randolph F. A. Read Mary O'Fallon Walter Roesler Graham Dougherty William Beverley Gwynne Harrison Ewart Johnston Agnes Mary Page Edward Jenkins Earl Boy Ed Mary Lewis Joe Lewis Burwell Jacobs Virginia Jacobs Billy Jacobs Weatherall Agnes Mitchell R. G. Mitchell Roland Mitchell Billy Clagett George Greenhalgh Richmond, Va Clarke Vera Burwell Agnese Tazewell Ellett Berryville Frank Whiting W. T. Lewis Raymond Guest Virginia Cunard-White Star Franconia Blue Ridge Hunt Benjamin Randolph Minturn Mrs. Mitchell Long Island

Miss Margaret Dole Visits Miss Betty Campbell

Miss Margaret Dole visits Miss Betty Campbell at East Norwich L I during the current social season.

Margaret Dole Betty Campbell East Norwich L. I

Gainesboro Notes Terse Update From Virginia Town

Gainesboro Virginia January 22 Mrs Clay Rogers and children spent the week in Washington. Maxine Turner ill with grippe and complications is able to be out Rodella Lee Adams ill two weeks with jaundice Mrs George Skelton was the of Mrs E B Turner Thursday Mrs C T Adams has been I of influenza

Gainesboro Clay Rogers Washington Maxine Turner Rodella Lee Adams George Skelton E. 8. Turner Thursty C. T. Adams

Family takes private railcar tour of the West on golden anniversary

Charle W. Ostrander of River Forest Illinois, a printing equipment maker, planned five years ago to celebrate his golden wedding by a West Coast tour for his twenty two family members. The journey has a strict timetable and is nearing its end as they travel California in a private railcar.

San Francisco Charle W. Ostrander River Forest Ill West California

Miss Galloway of Argentina Speaks at Clarke County Woman’s Club

Miss Zeldita Galloway of La Plata Argentina lectured at Clarke County Woman’s Club on South American customs. She contrasted schooling, dress, funeral customs, and city life with the United States, noting Buenos Aires’ 62 story building and new road program. The event also featured arrivals from New York and Virginia and coverage of local social happenings.

Miss Galloway Argentina Woman’s Club of Clarke County Customs of South America Berryville Zeldita Galloway la Plata Woman's Club America States Hollywood New York Buenos Aires Noeli Galloway Frank Galloway, Jr Zeldita Noeli Glloway Madison Galloway

Sale of Securities by Trenary Trustee in Winchester

As trustee under the will of Charles W. Trenary the sale will be held at the Courthouse in Winchester Virginia at 12 noon on January 29 1938. Items include bonds and shares from Hotel Jack Winchester & Wardensville R R Co George Washington Hotel Corp Dur ant Motors Winchester Credit Corp Shenandoah Valley National Bank Colonial Brick Victor Product Co classes A and B. Terms cash.

Charles W. Trenary Winchester Winchester & Wardensville R. R. Co George Washington Hotel Corp. Pfd George Washington Hotel Corp., Com Durant Motors, Inc Winchester Credit Corp Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank Colonial Brick Corp. Com Victor Product . Co Victor Product Co Shenandoah Valley National Bank, Trustee

Solons Divided Over Question Of Fowl Genders

In Columbus on January 22 the Ohio House split over what defines a guinea hen and how to distinguish drakes from hens. Rep Gus Kasch mocked the ignorance, noting male ducks have curled tail features while females have straight tail plumage. The debate arose while considering a poultry rustling bill permitting anyone to halt a truck and check its cargo.

Columbus Ohio House of Representatives Gus Kasch William M. McCulloch

Public Sale of Distillery Equipment in Winchester Va

By order of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Va the Farmers Merchants National Bank Trust vs Pommell Inc directs a public auction of distilling equipment and brandy stock in Baltimore Maryland. The sale is January 31 1938 at 11 A M in front of the County Courthouse Winchester with cash terms and buyer qualifications. B P Harrison Receiver and Dunn Duvall Auctioneers oversee.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company Pommell, Incorporated Winchester Cooper, Square, Sheet Metal Works, Inc Camden Baltimore Maryland United States B. P. Harrison Pommell, Inc Dunn & Duvall Co. C. Brannon

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W. Bird ASCO Antietam John C. Woolfolk Istory Omps Funeral Home R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel Ino. S. Solenberger and Co., Inc N. Loudoun Street Lebanon Church News Randal Slossinger State Highway Commission Clary Harland Miller Gertie Pangle Reliance Great Neck Ben Harrison Duplicate Bridge Club B. O'F. Randolph Richmond Spencer Carter Kenneth N. Gilpin Tyson Gilpin St. Paul’s School Concord N. H Douglas Crocker Fitts Mass Neely Boston George P. Greenhalgh Springsburg L. M. Allen Jane Dwight Bridge George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Cleverland Ohio Abram Hewitt Russell Lard Jane Cary Randolph Miriam Scott Rose MacDonald Maj. J.D. Griffin James H. Price Miami Florida Galloway Armour & Co Chicago Til Addison Withers Elizabeth Withers James M. Carr Carr Atlanta Presbyterian Church South Carolina Georgia Fannie Catherine Powers Trevor Johns C.R C.w.leghorns Massanutten Hatchery Harrisonburg, VA Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Wetcrates Zenith Baker Anderson N. Bradock St
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