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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1937

Page

5

Social News From White Post and Nearby

Mrs. Clay B Carr and son Jackie visited her parents in Leesburg Virginia. Various residents including Mr and Mrs James P Rear don Jr hosted friends near White Post. Dr and Mrs Landley Husted, visiting England for a year, traveled through southern France Belgium and Germany over Christmas.

White Post Clay B. Carr Jackie Carr Gray Hume Leesburg James P._ Reardon Eva Massey Landley Husted England France Belgium Germany Gotha Hans Hyne Hyne Husted University of Virginia Kathryn Funkhouser A. S. Hewitt Montana Hall New York City

Refuge Church Youth Set Meeting Sunday

Refuge Virginia January 27 The young people of the Refuge Church will hold their meeting next Sunday January 31 at 11 oclock Mrs C R Green is ill at this time Her friends hope for a speedy recovery Emma Pitcock visits daughter Mrs Arthur Ritter in Winchester James Orndoff spends Thursday with Miss Julia Grim John Bowman and family of Winchester were guests of his parents L J Bowman Sunday Warner Luttrell of Winchester was a business caller at B R Conner home Wednesday night

Luther Morris Shenandoah Buzz” Jones Gwynne James Mary Denny Doris Reid Jolliffe Gladys Lucas Washington, D. C Bob Lucas D. F. Carper Winchester A. F. Robertson Ernest Meade George Wilson Riley Dearmont Shepherds College Masters Barry John Lee Edward B Lee Cecil Cadwallader Refuge Refuge Church C. R. Green Emma Pitcock Arthur Ritter James. Orndoff Julia Grim John Bowman L. J. Bowman Warner Luttrell B. R. Conner

Social guests and visitors in Brush Creek area notes

Local social column lists guests including Ruth Maury Othella DeHaven A L DeHaven and Carson Whitacre. Visitors from Martinsburg Kernstown Philadelphia and Cumbo frequent the E R Dailey home over the weekend and last Sunday.

Brush Creek Ruth M. Kerns Ruth Maury Othella DeHaven A. L. DeHaven Carson Whitacre Guy Reynolds Martinsburg W. Va E. R. Dailey F. G. DeHaven Whitacre Brothers Fed Weidman Lemuel Weidman Cumbo Marc O. Kerns Kernstown Sperry Reynolds Philadelphia S. H. Reynold A. Vy. B. Reynolds J. R. Whitacre H. R. Reynold Harry O. Kerns

Social Roundup From Boyce And Nearby Towns

Local notices list visits and gatherings in Boyce Berryville Winchester and Front Royal. Residents include Mr and Mrs Reid Jolliffe Racey Palmer Owens Everly Levi and Creamer plus students and soldiers visiting relatives and friends over the past week.

R. E. Reid T. P. Jolliffe Thomas Lee Berrys Miss Madrid Heiner Winchester Leonard Largent University of Virginia Rev. Pope W. H. Racey Wade Palmer, Jr United States Army Virginia Mills Isabell Rutherford Dennis Butler Front Royal C. R. Creamer

Reynolds Store Notes

Reynolds Store notes from Reynolds Store Virginia dated January 27 report social visits between Berkeley Springs West Virginia Winchester and Whitacre Maryland. Several residents are indisposed with mumps bronchitis and minor injuries. Elizabeth Holliday left for Washington DC for employment.

Bids Sought for Highway Projects in Virginia and Nearby Areas

Sealed bids are asked by the Virginia Department of Highways for multiple road and bridge contracts in Montgomery Chesterfield Frederick Augusta Ingleside Estabrook Craddock and Lynchburg areas. Plans cost 5 dollars with 2.50 refund if returned in good condition. bid bond 1000 dollars. wage rates set. plans available in Richmond and local district offices.

Dept. of Highways Richmond Rt. Prof. Co Montgomery Chesterfield Frederick Mac. M. Ss. T Lynchburg Curb Augusta Gravel & Br FBM Creo Ingleside Estabrook Craddock Lin Counce Gutter U.S U. S United States Richmre Commission

Birth of a son acknowledged with note of local families

The community records a birth of a son on January 16. Mrs Carter, formerly Miss Beatrice Baker, is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs C G Baker of the area. Mr and Mrs Paul Braithwaite and their two children recover from severe colds. Mrs James Grove is back out after mumps.

Ing Carter Beatrice Baker C. G. Baker Paul Braithwaite James Grove

Bracetown Brevities

Miss Jane Brill visited relatives in Washington D C last week. Miss Eula Affleck of Winchester and Mr Page Ritter of Hagers town Md called on Mr and Mrs J R Smith Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Andy Whitacre and daughter Rhodelle visited relatives at Whitacre Va Sunday afternoon.

J. €. Braithwaite Ralph Board James Grove Clarence Carter Martinsburg W. Va Bracetown Jane Brill Washington D. C Eula Affleck Winchester Page Ritter Hagerstown J. R. Smith Andy Whitacre Rhodelle Whitacre

Care of the Car booklet offered by Evening Star

The Evening Star promotes a booklet titled CARE OF THE CAR urging owners to maintain cars in A-1 condition. It notes cars are expensive and intricate, depreciation and repair costs rise with neglect. The booklet, prepared by American Automobile Association experts, is obtained by mailing a coupon with ten cents for cost and postage.

The Evening Star American Automobile Association

Ppooklet request enclosed with ten cents

A note from the Information Bureau directed by Frederick J. Haskin in Washington, D. C. encloses ten cents for a copy of the Ppooklet and asks for the recipient's name and street address.

Local Scouts Honored With Dan Beard Medals in Central District

Frederick Clarke Hardy Grant counties scouts named in a magazine by the National Council Boy Scouts of America receive the Dan Beard medal for reforestation. Recipients include Lester Arnold Courtney Jones Gail Robinson Edgar Smoke Jr Albert Luttrell Tee Baveant and others from Troops 1 2 and 9 and Tribe 14. a letter from H Roe Bartle of Kansas City praises the council and honorees.

BOY Scouts OF America Frederick, Clarke, Hardy, Grant National Council, Boy Scouts of America New York Lester Arnold Courtney Jones Gail Robinson Troop Winchseter Edgar Smoke, Jr Albert Luttrell Tee Baveant Tribe 14 White Ball Dan Beard Kansas City Missouri Scout H. Roe Bartle Robert Anderson Levi Anderson Walter Head Harold Rowe Steve Spanos Thomas Stough Billy Semples George Ritter Christ Yeatras William Clark Billy Miller Tribe Ralph Bagegat Kadee Tee Charles Hancher Edgar Smoke Jr Acorn

Man Claiming To Be Thief Has Himself Jugged

Halethorpe police arrest Norman Cole 23 of Washington after he drives to the station horns and admits stealing a truck owned by S Rossi and his brother's suit. He is held for Washington authorities.

Baltimore Halethorpe Norman Cole Washington Cole Norman Reinhart Reinhart Ralph Smith S. Rossi 12Th Street N. E. Cole

Woman Charged With Attempted Cash Extortion

Mrs. Violet Wells Norton 47 a Canadian was arrested in Los Angeles charged with attempting to obtain money from film star Clark Gable by claiming he was the father of her 13 year old daughter Gwendolyn Edith Norton said she had hired a man named Frank Billings as a tutor in 1922 in Long Shorewood Billericky Eng and that he fathered her child Gable denied knowledge of the matter and pledged cooperation.

Los Angeles Violet Wells Norton Clark Gable Norton Frank Billings Long Shorewood Billericky Eng Gwendolyn Edith Billings America Winnipeg Gable

Country Boy Goes To School Like a Prince

Harrisburg, January 27. The country boy now rides to school in style, costing the state about 2 million dollars annually. The Department of Public Instruction estimates 4 million more will be spent in the next two years to transport rural pupils. Dr. Clarence E. Ackley notes costs are rising as good roads expand bus routes. Bus drivers seek higher pay as districts cover bus costs and the state reimburses them based on each district's finances.

Harrisburg Department of Public Instruction Clarence E. Ackley Bureau of Administration and Finance

Ford V-8 1937 Trucks and Cars Highlighted

Ford presents 1937 V-8 trucks and commercial cars with improved self centering brakes and Centri-Force clutch for longer life. An updated rear axle with optional gears enhances power and economy, plus a new cooling system twin V belts and crankcase ventilation. Styling upgrades and V type ventilating windshields improve interior comfort with optional De Luxe equipment.

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