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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1938

Page

7

Mrs Thomas Carter to Begin Three Weeks West Indies Cruise

Mrs Thomas N Carter sails from New York on the SS New Yorker Sunday January 30 for a West Indies cruise lasting about two to three weeks. In Millwood Virginia local society notes list travel plans, visits, and social events among prominent residents and guests.

Thomas Carter Millwood Thomas N. Carter Douglas Crocker Fittsburgh Mass Robert Randolph New York West Indies

Miss Virginia White Takes Clerical Post in Winchester

Opequon notes that Miss Virginia Dave White of Frederick County has begun a clerical position at the Winchester office of the Northern Virginia Power Co. and has not accepted any job in Washington as recently claimed.

Opequon Virginia Dave White Frederick County Winchester Northern Virginia Power Co Washington

Household Helps booklet offered by Washington Information Bureau

A 32 page fully indexed booklet titled Household Helps promises a wealth of home care advice from cleaning to repairs. It covers hundreds of small tasks and aims to save time and money for housekeepers and household managers. Send ten cents postpaid with the coupon to receive a copy.

Washington Information Bureau

Public Sale Of Distilling Equipment In Frederick County

By order of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia I will sell at public auction at the county courthouse in Winchester at 11 o clock A M on Monday January 31 1938 the following personal property including a 500 gallon distilling unit Cooper Square Metal Works receiving tanks several cisterns kegs bottles filters and about 536.4 gallons of distilled apple brandy stored at Camden Warehouse Baltimore Maryland to satisfy taxes due thereon Terms Cash bidders must show they are within the law Bond posted by B P Harrison Receiver of Pommell Inc Clerk C Brannon certify auctioneers Dunn and Duvall set sale details

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

Ladies' Aid Day and Weekend Social in Stephens City

Stephens City VA January 29 The Ladies Aid day planned for February 1 at '20' opens with Mrs Ada M Mevoy getting along after an operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. An program for Sunday night at the Lutheran Church directed by Mrs Paul Samco is announced as open to the public.

Paul Sam Co Public Henry Ritenour Harry Butler Clay Manuel Winchester R. M. Carbaugh Carbaugh Grippe Daisy Legg Howard Staples Upperville

Mt Pleasent Items Shifted by Illnesses Report

Mt Pleasant Va January 29. Mrs Asa Racey ill at home. Mrs John Perry improving slowly after illness last Sunday. Miss Pearl Cochran visited Saraitan Million recently. Mr and Mrs Emmerick Copenhaver and son Charles from Coshocton Ohio spent days with Mrs Copenhaver's parents Mr and Mrs Asa Racey. Mrs Atha Dyke visited Mrs John Perry. Ladies Aid Society meeting postponed due to illness. February meeting set for February 19 at Mrs John Perry's home. There will be Sunday school at 2 pm in the U B Church.

MT. Pleasant Asa Racey John Perry Pearl Cochran Saraitan Million Emmerick Copenhaver Charles Coshocton Ohio Copenhaver

Albin Brevities: Local Social Notes From AlbIn Va

Mrs Charles Spitzer visited Mrs T W Eppard last Thursday. Mrs Lewis Hudson improving after time with relatives in Pittsburgh. Evelyn Bailey of near Carpers Valley visited Hilda and Alma Orndoff this week. Little Mary Byrd Hudson ill with flu at home. Mr and Mrs Clark Luttrell hosted a dinner for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Gilbert Stotler. Community extends sympathy to Fred Rathman on his mother’s death. Mrs Harvey Austin visited Mrs Tom Blair Monday evening. Spitzer family and friends visited Berkeley Springs W Va last Saturday.

Fred Rathman Harvey Austin Tom Blair Charles Spitzer Berkeley Springs W. Va

Oranda Notes Local Sick List and Visits

The column lists residents on the sick list including Mrs. W L Richardson and baby Mrs Gertie Pangle Mrs Clinton Himelright Mr Harland Miller and Mr J W McDonald with son Welby Visitors include Mr and Mrs C C Carpenter and Nelson Jt to their parents Mr and Mrs C C Himelright Mrs Gladys Ogden from Washington DC visited her mother Mrs Gertie Pangle. Joe Hausenfluck Miss Irma Richardson Elmo Keller of Washington DC spent the weekend here Kathleen Keener went to sees to seek work Miss Elizabeth Miller of Washington visiting her parents Rev F B notes parsonage furniture saved after a recent fireburn.

W. L. Richardson Gertie Pangle Clinton Himelright Harland Miller J. W. McDonald Welby C. C. Carpenter Nelson Jt C. C. Himelright Gladys Ogden Washington, D. C

David's Church Report Highlights Personal Ailments and Visits

The item notes a nervous breakdown affecting an individual at 8T. David's Church West, with Mr. and Mrs. James Rinker visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rinker. It also mentions Pearl McClanahan recovering from a fractured right ankle and Robert McClanahan visiting Mrs. T. Crabill Tuesday afternoon.

David’s Church James Rinker John Rinker Pearl McClanahan Robert McClidnahan T. Crabill

Chambersville Notes Visit Messages and Local Moves

Mrs G L Rosier and Miss Virginia Herrell visited Mrs F W Pingley. Miss Bonnie Larrick moved to Memorial Hospital for pneumonia. Roy Bayliss and family visited John McKeever, who has been ill. Virginia Forney and sister Mrs Clark Legge and three children visited their grandparents. Mrs Loring Ritter visited Mrs P H Ritter. Guests of Mr and Mrs George Rosier included Mrs W W Brewer and son Maynard, Mr Joe Frye and daughter Goldie, and Mrs Malone of Rosenberger, and Mr and Mrs Raymond Brad. Ethel Brown and son from Winchester spent the weekend with the Pingleys. Martin Wisecarver and family moved to Winchester. Wesley Hawkins spent four days in Winchester.

Chambersville G. L. Rosier Virginia Herrell F. W. Pingley Bonnie Larrick Memorial Hospital Roy Bayliss Kernstown John McKeever McKeever Ae Virginia Forney Sis Clark Legge Mall Winchester Scott Hawkins Loring Ritter P. H. Ritter George Rosier W. W. Brewer Maynard Joe Frye Goldie Malone Rosenberger Raymond Brad Ethel Brown Martin Wisecarver Wesley Hawkins

Fawcett Gap Social Roundup January Notes

Mrs H T Snapp is indisposed. Roger Milburn of Town WV visits Mr and Mrs Lee Brumback. Mrs Oliver McDonald returns from Memorial Hospital after tonsil operation. Brumback and Wright attend county dairy school. Jenkins and family visit Racey in Opequon. Lucille Brumback visits Washington mother. John L Lowe buys W T Hansucker farm at Winchester sale. Lucian Brumback attends V P I Alumni banquet at George Washington Hotel with about fifty alumni and guests.

Fawcett Gap H. T. Snapp Roger Milburn Town W. Va Lee Brumback Oliver McDonald Memorial Hospital Carl Wright C. L. Brumback County Court House Clarence Jenkins R W. Racey Opequon Lucille Brumback Washington F. P. Brumback John L. Lowe W. T. Hansucker Winchester Lucian Brumback George Washington Hotel

Bond President of Credit Group Re elected in Frederick-Clarke

Walker McC Bond was reelected president of the Frederick Clarke Farm Loan Association for the coming year. Elected officers include George P Kern vice president W E Edwards secretary treasurer and Mrs Virginia Ritter acting secretary treasurer The 1938 loan committee comprises J H Fisher Middletown John W Larrick Jr Winchester and R C Carter Berryville.

Walker McC. Bond Frederick-Clarke Farm Loan Association George P. Kern W. E. Edwards Virginia Ritter J. H. Fisher Middletown John W. Larrick, Jr Winchester R. C. Carter Berryville

Washington Woman Tells Her Experiences In Wildest African Jungles

Miss Ava Hamilton Singer of Washington D C is reportedly traveling alone in a motor car through Africa sharing dramatic notes from the Ituri Forest and Nile route. She describes likened dangers and encounters with elephants gorillas and pygmies while visiting Lake Kivu Lake Victoria Nyanz a and Congo regions. Her letters recount treacherous travel by river ferry near wrecks and extraordinary views of gold sands and mountain passes as she pursues gorilla sightings with pygmy guides.

Mary Worthington Jackson Fia Times-Union E. H. Seabrook Ava Hamilton Singer Washington, D.C Africa Worthington Seabrook Ituri Forest Eq Africa Singer Lake Kivu Equator Suritude Ituri Congo River Nile Lake Victoria Nyanza Murchinson Falls Lake Albert Sudan Rhino Camp Congo Lake Taganyika

Funeral Notice Ties Washington Figures To Historic Paper

Relatives of the late C. E. Huntsberry found a copy of the Ulster County Gazette of Kingston New York January 4 1800 in his effects. The issue reports the funeral of George and notes mourning borders for Washington. It also carries Congress proceedings and British government activity in London.

C. E. Huntsberry Ulster County Gazette Kingston N. Y George Eeeee Washington Congress London

Golf Story Turns On A Dog At The Green

A light golf anecdote describes a ball rolling onto the green and being nudged back by a dog named Fido with a gentleman ready to replay. The tale contrasts with American daily sports chatter and ends with a playful image of the old Lady’s pet.

Ender Fido American News Features, Inc

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Berryville and Clarke County residents host guests from Charlotte and Clarke county. Tea at Rosemont Circle honors BE Moore’s guests. several attendees entertain Mrs Parker and Mrs Edgar Moore.

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