Local residents enjoy weekend visits and family news
Mrs. Wilmer Bell returns to Washington after visiting relatives here. Bealton residents Mrs. Giles Miller and her daughter joined relatives George and Lucy Clark for a weekend gathering. Stephen City visitors Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bean and Miss Nellie Huber called on Lula and May Lauck. Baltimore guests Mr. Boyce Lurz, Mrs. Johnnie and Miss Mary Nelson stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Cornwell. Others include Mary Austin at Lynchburg Young People assembly and Master Larry Owings visiting Washington grandparents. A nine member knitting class supports soldiers under Mrs. John Cornwell’s leadership. Harold Hottel and Paul Shifflet depart for Ohio on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Bell
Washington
Giles Miller
Bealton
George Clark
Wilbur Craig
Johnstown
Laura Bates
Nannie Brewer Branner
Norman Bean
Nellie Huber
Stephens City
Lula
May Lauck
John Cornwell
Boyce Lurz
Johnnie
Mary Nelson
Baltimore
C. H. Barr
Natural Ee Annapolis
Mary Austin
Lynchburg
Larry Owings
D. C
Howard Owings
Theodore Willey
Bobby
Woodrow Cornwell
Gordon Kieth
Bobby Kline
Earl Kline
O. H. Tuck
Harold Hottel
Paul ‘Shifflet
Ohio
Timber Ridge Baptist Church Hosts All Day Meeting
Brush Creek guests and several families attended an all day meeting at Timber Ridge Baptist Church last Sunday. Attendees included Mr. Brown Collins, Mr. and Mrs Clyde Collins, Mr Don Webber, Miss Dora Shade, H C Shade, and Kenneth Place son of Preston Place of Little, Pa who is hospitalized at Johns Hopkins. Also present were Mr Kirk Alderton of Great Cacapon and Mr Haden G Heironimus of Brentwood Md with Mrs Ruth M Kerns family. Purcell Whitacre and family from Charlotte visiting I C Whitacre and A P Whitacre. Purcell Whitacre and son Hiram and nephew Bruce Whitacre recently visited Mrs Laura Dailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Collins
Clyde Collins
Don Webber
Dora Shade
H. C. Shade
Tmore
Kenneth Place
Preston Place
Little, Pa
Johns Hopkins
Elsie
Frances
Timber Ridge Baptist Church
Great Cacapon
W. Va
Haden G. Heironimus
Brentwool
Ruth M. Kerns
Timber Baptist Church
Purcell Whitacre and
Charlotte
N. C
I. C
A. P. Whitacre
Purcell Whitacre
Hiram
Bruce Whitacre
Laura Dailey
Herbert ter Honors 7th Birthday With Friends Party
Mr Herbert ter was honored on his seventh birthday with a party at his home. Twenty friends gathered June 29 for games, cake, candy and cold drinks. Guests included Mary Ann DeHaven, Aline DeHaven, Anna Franklin, Helen Franklin, Carrie Perry, Agnes Perry, Mary Laymen, Lois White, Armita Madigan, Estelle Madigan, Dessie Madigan, Earl Laymen, Wayne White, Allen White, Thomas Franklin Merton, Roosevelt Madigan and Bobby Franklin. Mrs Elmer Neff and Elizabeth Ann spend the week in West Virginia with her parents. Mrs Edwin Shepard and children of Grimes visited Bland Ritenour's family. Eleanor Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ter
Mary Ann
Aline DeHaven
Anna
Helen Franklin
Carrie
Agnes Lee Perry
Mary Laymen
Lois White
Armita Mae
Estelle
Dessie Madigan
Earl
Wayne
Allen White
Thomas Franklin Merton
Elm Trees Receive City Spraying to Protect Shade Trees
The city manager announced Tuesday that all city owned elm trees have been sprayed. Private trees were sprayed upon request. A total of 400 trees received protection.
Paul and Silas in Philippi and Mars Hill sermon exchange
The Bible lesson recaps Paul and Barnabas split over John Mark and the mission. Paul with Silas travels through Macedonia, Lydia’s conversion in Philippi, the demon-possessed girl, and the jailhouse earthquake leading to the jailer’s baptism. Paul and Silas’ Roman citizenship sparks release. they continue to Berea and Athens where Paul debates philosophers and proclaims Christ, yielding some believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Barnabas
John Mark
John
St. Luke
Cyprus
Silas
Syria
Cilicia
Lystra
Timothy
Tross
Macedonia
Philippi
Lydia
Keeper
Thessalonia
Berea
Athens
Greece
Mars Hill
Jesus
Ttures Syndicate
Brucetown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weddings
Brucetown residents record a series of visits and nuptials. Cora Stewart guests Mamie Hardesty in Shepherdstown. Kathleen Catlett and Debhert Cain wed in Hagerstown. Herbert Fisher and family joined John Moyer in Harrisonburg for a weekend. John Williams family plus Claude Clendenning dined with Swimley. Garland Schreck from Edgewood Arsenal spent the weekend home. Charles Duvall of Baltimore visited Swimley family this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Cora Stewart
Mamie Hardesty
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Kathleen Catlett
Hiram Catlett
Debhert Cain
Hagerstown
Herbert Fisher
John Moyer
Harrisonburg
John Williams
Stewart
Tom
Claude Clendenning
Romney
Missouri Men Register for Draft on 21st Birthday
In Kansas City and St Louis two men marked their 21st birthdays by registering under the Selective Service Act. Harold Salin ser called his board two hours before the deadline to confirm his age and obligation. Jack Tucker New registered in Kansas City as his family recalled a near midnight birth date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St. Louis
Harold John Salinser
Sam
Herbert Yates
Jack Tucker
Preaching Service Sunday at Galilee as Community Updates
Grimes notes a Sunday preaching at Galilee. Attendees report from last Sunday’s Children’s Day at Welltown Church. Evelyn Pugh visited Mill Brook West Virginia. Selma Hensell left to visit uncle Joseph Snapp Paramont Maryland. Fitch of Clearbrook visited. Ellis and Jacob Randall called. Mrs. Albert Tusing moved home after hospital stay Winchester. Jonah Good ill at home. H B Taylor visiting Maynard Pollin near Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Randall and Son
Jacob Randall
Albert Tusing
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Jonah Good
H. B. Taylor
Maynard Pollin
Stephenson
Puzzle Solving Interpreter Confounds Draft Formalities
CHICAGO July 3. Lee Hung Sheun presented a draft board of ficials with a Chinese puzzle as he registered for selective service. He spoke no English and sign language plus pidgin English caused confusion. An interpreter finally asked if he could write in three languages, including English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lee Hung Sheun
Draft Board
Sheun
Social Roundup in Cross Junction and Nearby Towns
Cross Junction July 3 notices of visits and family events. Residents include Emmatt and Rose Anna Lewis of Winchester and the Luttrells hosting guests. Mrs. Annie Unger returns to Berkley Springs after visiting Floyd Luttrell family. Several locals and travelers listed with kin and friends across Martinsburg Wardensville Berkeley Springs and Washington. J Floyd Luttrell awarded four-year mail route between Cross Junction and Unger Store and starts duties Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
C. G. Baker
Jean Braithwaite
Whiteacre
Martinsburg
E. W. Braithwaite
O. G. DeHaven
Albin
J. R. McKeever
Chambersville
S. H. Braithwaite
Lester Kerlin
Fred Forney
Coleman Dunn
Lee Whitacre
George Whitacre
En As
Martinburg
W. Va
Washington
Ray Baker
New York
Isaiah Roe
J. S. Braithwaite
R. G. Braithwaite
Grady
Eugene Braithwaite
Wardensville
Romney
Moorefield
Berkeley Springs
J. Floyd Luttrell
Cross Junction
Unger Store
Mr. Luttrell
Reporters of Ship News Finding Stories Scarce
By JOHN FERRIS New York July 3 The war has dimmed ship news as reporters recall days when liners carried celebrities and leaders. The barge office is nearly empty with only a few entries on the American Export line and crowds of officials press agents and photographers no longer crowding the pier at Sandy Hook or Quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ferris
New York
Bremen
Hollywood
Greta Garbo
Capri
Riefenstahl
Adolf Hitler
Hoover
Ship News Reporters Association
Batory
Kungsholm
Nieuw
Annabella
United States
Louis Fergfandson
Kaiser
Kyra
Old Russia
Battery
Marlene Dietrich
J. P. Morgan
Social visits and swimming mark Carpers Valley week
In Carpers Valley July 3 guests included Miss Madeline White and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schuller. Numerous local families hosted and visited, with children swimming at the Anderson and White homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpers Valley
A. C. White
Madeline White
Herbert Schuller
Juanita Foreman
Billy Foreman
Hinkle Carper
Emily Florence
Billy
Naomi
Lucille Carper
Rayland Carper
June
Iris Racey
Jerry Racey
Geraldine Painter
Stella White
Margaret White
Harry Stoehrs
Harry, Jr
Anderson
Ad. Smith
Washington, D. C
Court adjourns cases on reckless driving and vagrancy
In Baltimore the court of the trial justice handling reckless driving fines the defendant $50 plus costs. Joe Miller Shirkey alias George Lee Miller faces 30 days in jail on vagrancy charges. Samuel Jackson appears for no chauffeur license with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn A. Crim
Baltimore
Joe Miller Shirkey
George Lee Miller
Samuel Jackson
Engine House Truck Collision Near Corner
No. 16 Engine House crew quick from Columbus fire station after their truck rear ended a parked vehicle at a street corner. The tillerman Russell was unable to board as the wagon lurched away, Fire Chief Ed Welch said haste led to the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Welch
Tillerman Russell
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Brush Creek
Canterbury
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Loudoun St
DIAL
Europe
Newman Campbell
Church OF the Brethren
Salem
L. R. Dettra
Cephas F. Tock
W. L. Riggleman
Jubilee
Front Royal Pike
J. Lloyd
Galilee Church of Christ
C. A. Quenzel
Bible Age
Charles E. McVayupt
Christian Endeavor
Timber Ridge Cuvingregation
Highview VA
R. A. Whitten
Henry Seldon
Little Mountain
Grimes
Puzzler
Westinghouse
N. Braddock St
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Barbara Hutton
Beatrice Lillie
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
Jimmie Walker
Gene Tunney
James Joyce
Doris Duke
James H. R. Cornwell
King Zog
Albania
Conte ‘di Savoia
Gladys Swarthout
Frank Chapman
E and Duchess of
Stewarts
Simone Simon
Joseph E. Davies
Russia
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Sweden
West Street
Coolaire
Firestorestore
Auto Supply & Service
Columbus
No. 16 Engine House
Price
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Miller's
N. Loudoun St
Winchesters
Woodmen of the World
Jordan Springs
The
Frederick County Band
East Boscawen St
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