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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1936
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Jacquelin Bradford return to Pennsylvania after visiting Elizabeth Bradford. Numerous residents attend family visits, lunches, and dinners with relatives from Virginia, Maryland, and Philadelphia. Events include Skyline Drive dedication, Washington baseball trips, church services, union meetings, and a Mount Olive yard party.
Mt Pleasant Va July 10 The home-coming service in the U B Church drew a large crowd last Sunday. Professor B S Cross of Great Caca a delivered the afternoon talk. Frances Coffelt returned home after visiting relatives. Ladies of Theyard attended and a nice sum was cleared for the church. Ruth Perry is mentioned in the report.
Mr and Mrs Howard Shrout and children visited in Keyser W Va with Mr Shrouts parents last Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Avery and daughter Deloris and others from Baltimore and Oakland. Attendees at Memo rial services included Mr and Mrs E J McDonald and children and Mrs Gather Dunn. The best wheat crop yet threshed was grown by Mr D W Mauzy.
Oranda Virginia notes a hectic agricultural period with oat harvest hay making wheat hauling and threshing ongoing. Lime plants and stone quarries operate fully as residents host relatives and guests from Marlboro Waterlick Front Royal Washington DC and Harrisonburg over the weekend.
Gore Virginia notes convalescing patient Mrs Virginia Smith after eye operation and visiting relatives. Birth announced for son of Mr and Mrs Lohn C Goode in Memorial Hospital with grandparents named. Weekend visitors include Naomi Merryman and daughter Helen from Washington DC, plus Miss Virginia Kern.
Family mourns the death of Mr. Hott, father of Mrs. Bowman, a former resident of the K section. Funeral services were conducted at his late home on Saturday July 4 with many local friends in attendance.
The column lists visits and movements of local residents including Mr. and Mrs. J R White, Miss Ella Rae White, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Webster, Elmo Neff, W A Dey move to Clarence Hartley’s home for summer, Bernice and Delphia Ferrebee, Medrick Ferrebee, Mrs B A Rowland, and Mr. Layman with the Pullers. A social is set for Double Churches on Saturday night July 11 and Mrs Ben Derflinger is ill.
Armel Virginia notes list Edward Fleury of New York visiting his brother George W. Fleury. Princeton West Virginia guests include the Wyants Harold Bailey Ray Bailey Virginia Linkenhaker. Attendees report races at Charles Town and visits by Mary Cornwell and relatives in Hagerstown Fredericksburg Winchester and Washington.
Grimes notes preachings at Galilee on Sunday July 12 morning and night. Mrs. Robert Luttrell remains in critical condition at her daughter’s home near here. An ice cream social for White Hall Church at Charles Hensell’s last Tuesday drew a large crowd and sold out. Irvin Grim is seriously ill at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Eppa Luttrell of Reynolds Store visited his mother here recently. Mrs. Luttrell has been ill for some time with close relatives staying nearby. Mrs. Brooke Taylor and children visited Aunt Mrs. Jones in Vienna Virginia last week. Master Jimmy Taylor spent a few weeks with Mrs. Jones. Evelyn Bowers of Halltown West Virginia visited her aunt Mrs. Ellis Randall here. Farmers busy with hay and threshing. Mrs. Isaac Kerns visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Kerns near Siler Virginia. Mite Society members attended monthly meeting at Mrs. John Rees near White Hall. Mr. Bradford Baker of Martinsburg listed among attendees.
In Burg, West Virginia, the Clark Purcell farm Willow Brook Ranch is leased for stock this year. The area continues very dry with little chance of rain in the near future.
Siler brief notes Pearl DeHaven of Siler spends a week with her sister in Garland Madigan near Middletown. Several local families including DeHaven, Whitacre, Lamp, Spaid and Luttrell share weekend and Wednesday visits with relatives in Siler and nearby towns. Multiple calls and Saturday gatherings Recurring social visits involve A L DeHaven and area residents.
Lebanon Church Virginia scene features guests from Hove West Virginia and Greensburg Pennsylvania. Grayson Gochenour elected president of Strasburg FFA chapter at a recent meeting. Other visits include Miss Bessie Hulver Mountain Falls and Mrs Mary Snarr Drake from Sycamore Ohio with relatives. The Ladies Aid Society activity noted.
Daughters of Bel Haven and nearby families are listed with visits to relatives across Maryland and Virginia. Social calls include Mildred Mowery visiting Ada Himelright. Stella Triplett and William Snarr's recent marriage. Charles McDonald visiting in Washington. Jett and Cabell families hosting guests. and various illness and travel updates among residents and relatives.
Nineveh Va July 10 Mr and Mrs Warren Mills are receiving congratulations on the birth of a child in the local household notices column.
Four-H clubs from Stephens City and Middle town join Frederic County F F A boys and girls for a four day camp from August 18 at Camp White Rock on the Cacapon river West Virginia. Cost is 4 dollars covering registration first aid and food. Interested F F A members must notify R A Wall by July 14 or attend a 7 30 p m meeting in the agricultural building.
George W. Simpson a traveling salesman for W. E. Cooper and Son was badly bruised with facial cuts and a sprained hand after a collision on U S Route 50 near Augusta Wa Va Wednesday morning. He was en route to Romney West Virginia, brought home and confined to bed, and is convalescing satisfactorily.
Deeds recently on record include 2 acres known as Cha Land on Middle road for 800. 4 acres on Wood stock Lane Shawnee district for 1925. 56 acres Middletown Marlboro road for 3500. one third acre Cedar Grove for nominal. 3.35 acres Route 7 right of way to Virginia. 111 acres Neill Dam Farm plus 4 1 8 acres interest near Winchester for 9500. lease of Northwest ern Grade corner lot to West Harden Oil for 480. 99 acres plus 4 1 2 acres Stonewall district nominal.
Administrator W E Edwards announces a public auction of household goods from Florence V Lupton deceased. The sale on Saturday July 11 1936 at 10 AM at 575 North Cameron Street Winchester Virginia lists furniture appliances and assorted articles with cash terms.
Ford Motor Company reports June retail deliveries of V eight passenger cars and vehicles reached 108,379, the highest June total on record. The June figure defies the normal seasonal decline and exceeds the May total.
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