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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

14

Stephens City Notes Sunday visitors and regional families

Stephens City social notes list guests and relatives visiting from Van Wert Ohio Charleston West Virginia Harrisburg Pa Alexandria Ward Bristol and Washington in the area last week and over the weekend. Notables include Mr and Mrs Maynard Hausenfluck Mr and Mrs Willie Yeakle and Miss Audrey Jones among others.

Betty Evans Alexander Liggett Ward Weekensville Willie Yeakle Washington Glen Echo Robert Wilt Audrey Jones Maynard Hausenfluck Maureen Arthur Benner Mae Benner Tyron Benner Harrisburg W. H. Herrell Bucklen Vaucluse Will Baker Howard Evans Alexandria Aurtley Jones Hershel Jones

Commerce Post Names Hinckley Assistant Secretary

Former chairman Robert H. Hinckley becomes assistant secretary of commerce as the Aeronautics Authority is folded into the department after a heated dispute with air leaders opposing the move.

Civil Aeronautics Authority Robert H. Hinckley Commerce The Aeronautics Authority Commerce Department

Local Folks Attend Summer Gatherings and Visits

Washington residents enjoy a quiet summer with Miss Maureen Hausenfluck. Church lawn party planned for Saturday night July 27. Emma Sillik returns from Towson summer cottage. Atkins of Martinsburg visit Tobin family and ride Skyline Drive to Shenandoah Caverns. Eris Berry weekends with Berry parents in Harpers Ferry. Riggleman guests include Carper Rippon and Riggleman children from near town. Hugh Racey and son Alvin dine with Ward in Hamilton. daughters Edyth and Edna return home. Dorothy Herrell dines with the Beavers.

Madison Riggleman Elwood Carper Harry Rippon Winchester Ersel Riggleman Near Town Hugh Racey Alvin John Ward Hamilton Edyth Edna Ward Dorothy Herrell

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures for July 9

The Treasury released figures showing receipts of 9.516 million dollars and expenditures of 20.621 million, leaving a net balance of 1.784 million dollars.

Brexton Old Millwood Boarding School Sold in Virginia

Old Brexton school once famed for fashionably educated girls has been sold. The building near Carter Hall is leased by Mrs. Charles from J Townsend Burwell with surrounding land included. Noted former staff included head Mistresses Mary and Jane Page and music teacher Evelyn Merriweather.

Millwood Brexton Carter Hall Charles J. Townsend Burwell Mary Jane Page Evelyn Merriweather Richmond Harry Hansucker Hansucker Polly Cary Randolph

Womanless wedding night draws Capon Bridge crowd

Capon Bridge notes report a well attended and enjoyed womanless wedding at the high school Monday night. Local residents Helen McKee and Mary Ramsburg are among visitors and guests mentioned. Dr. M Gardner begins practice in the former H L Henry office.

Capon Bridge W. Va Edding” Tech Helen McKee Emma Edwards Pete L. C. Haines Coe Law Ray Wolford Forest Pugh Morgantown Omar Pugh Adolph Combs Martinsburg B. A. Grif Mary Ramsburg Cumberland Maurice Kefauver Frederick A. C. Lovett Ray Fultz Winchester Memorial Hospital B. F. Wright Methodist M. Gardner H. L. Henry

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