Stephens City group enjoys outing at Smiths Park
The Stephens City Home Economics girls and F F A boys plus teachers and Mrs Rhodes and Mr Wall traveled to Smiths Park near Middletown for a July 18 weiner roast. About fifty attended after swimming, roasting wieners, and lemonade. The event ended with songs and thanks to Mr and Mrs Smith. Separately, Chapter No 77 Order of the Eastern Star held annual elections naming officers including Margaret Shockey and George Noland with installing by Kate Coughlan, followed by refreshments at Berkeley Springs Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
C. C. Rhodes
R. A. Wall
Smith’s Park
Middletown
Order of the Eastern Star
Margaret Shockey
George Noland
Nannie Hunter
Harry Hansroth
Hester Coughlan
S. S. Buzzerd
Ada Banks
Gladys Mechem
Annette Coughlan
Ethel Huffman
Ella Rector
Adah
Lottie Cupp
Ruth
Clarice Biser
Esther
Adalyn Noland
Martha
Mattie Noland
Electa
Kate Coughlan
May Laley
Anna Hasenbuhler
Berkeley Springs
Social calendar highlights for Winchester area clubs
Tuesday events include Junior Choir practice at United Brethren Church at 6 45 p m Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel Elks meeting at 8 p m Grace Lutheran adult choir rehearsal 8 15 p m United Brethren adult choir practice 8 15 p m Josiah Payne descendants reunion all day at Big Springs Berkeley County W Va Rotary luncheon at Winchester Golf Club Robert Y Conrad American Legion post luncheon at George Washington Hotel Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent Order of Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
Josiah Payne
Ernest Payne
Big Springs Camp Grounds
Berkeley County
W. Va
Rotary Club
Winchester Golf Club
Robert Y. Conrad Post, American Legion
Lions Club
Entertainments for Mrs Ada Swimley in Miami Beach
Mrs Ada Swimley of Winchester Virginia visiting relatives in Miami Beach was honored at a party hosted by Mrs Larrick and Mrs Ernest Wagner on Pine Tree drive. The event featured games and a buffet supper with pink roses, with radio entertainer Robert Burns among the guests. A luncheon in her honor by Mrs Edgar Manchester is planned at the Robert Clay Hotel. Also, Mr Earl Baker of Baltimore and Ohio railroads and Mrs Baker with Mrs Tessie Foster plan a trip to Chincoteague Island for several days starting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Ada L. Swimley
Daily News
Winchester
Hugh S. Larrick
Miami Beach
Swimley
Robert Burns
Claude Ashbrook
T. T. Stevens
J. Avery Guyton
Charles L. Selecman
Edgar A. Todd
Alfreda Mantte
Lon Worth «Crow
Wallace Belle
Edmond Silvers
Corrine Little
Edgar Manchester
Herman Boughton
Thayre Kelly
Robert Clay Hotel
Earl Baker
Chicoteague
Baltimore and Ohio
Attractive Program For W C T U Meeting
A summer meet is planned at Lincoln High School with contests plays and music. The diamond medal contest features Anna Adams Ann Mowzan Ruthanna Smith May Titus Charles Mercer and Charles Rust. The afternoon program begins at 2 o clock with a gold and silver medal contest and performances by Lincoln and Hamilton Loyal Temperance Legions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Lincoln
Harmony Sunday School
Anna Adams
Round Hill
Ann Mowzan
Bloomfield
Ruthanna Smith
May Titus
Hughesville
Charles Mercer
Charles Rust
New York
Lincoln and
Hamilton Loyal Temperance Legions
Dr Hayden and Friend Tour Virginia Maryland and Kentucky
Dr A M Hayden of Evansville Indiana spent a week at Hotel Jack visiting local points of interest with Mr Charles Koch, a young Evansville newspaper man. Hayden's nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Vause W Marshall of Williamsport West Virginia joined for weekend. They left for Natural Bridge and White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden
A. M. Hayden
Evansville
Ind
Jack
Charles Koch
Virginia
Maryland
Kentucky
Daily Press
Vause W. Marshall
Williamsport
W. Va
Dr. Hayden
Mr. Koch
Natural Bridge
Welsh
Washington and Lee University
Raw
West Maryland
Mrs Teague and Daughter Visit City This Week
Mrs C H Teague and her daughter Miss Sara May Teague from Greensboro arrive in the city for a week long visit to Mr and Mrs A H Jackson on West Germain street. Dr Teague a Greensboro dental surgeon will join them later by motor to accompany them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teague
C. H. Teague
Sara May ‘Teague
Greensboro
N. C
A. H. Jackson
West Germaintreet
Jackson
Birth of Shirley Ann Triplett Blessings for Local Couple
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Triplett of this city announce the birth of a daughter Shirley Ann on July 11. Mrs Triplett is the former Lorena Dovel of Stephens City. Mr Triplett works for the Lee Baking Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Triplett
Shirley Ann
Edgar W. Mason Improves After Memorial Hospital Operation
Edgar W. Mason remains improved after a last week surgery at Memorial Hospital. He expects to return home on Highland Avenue soon. Mason has long been with the Virginia Woolen Company and is a member of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church and Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar W. Mason
Memorial Hospital
Highland Avenue
Mason
Virginia Woolen Company
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows
Irene Netherton
H. T. Netherton
South Camera Street
Brown Frine Weds in Fayetteville
A marriage license was issued to Edward A. Brown and Thelma M. Frine, both of Fayetteville, Pa. Brown is a golf professional and son of Ira W. Brown, while Frine is the daughter of J. Lester Kriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Brown
Fayetteville
Thelma M. Frine
Brown
Ira W. Brown
J. Lester Kriner
Baker Clan Reunion Delayed Over Polio Fears
Tenth Baker clan reunion at St Stephen's Church near Strasburg postponed to later date to align with Virginia health officials amid rising infantile paralysis cases. J H Baker of Middletown chairs the committee and cites safety as the reason for postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Clan
St. Stephen's Church
Strasburg
J. H. Baker
Middletown
S Committee
Virginia
Delphian Society to Meet Thursday for German Opera Study
The Winchester Delphian Chapter will gather at Mrs. Louis L. Baker’s home at 429 North Braddock Street on Thursday July 25 at 2 30 PM for a special study of the German opera. No other meetings are planned until the regular study resumes in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Society
Winchester Delphian Chapter
Louis L. Baker
North Braddock Street
Bridge Party And Shower For Miss Huntsberry
Mrs. Beverley N. Rice hosted a bridge party and personal shower Saturday night for Miss Virginia Ann Huntsberry whose August 1 marriage to Mr. James Donald Shockey is planned. Several local residents and guests attended, with coverage noting social ties and forthcoming nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Huntsberry
Beverley N. Rice
Virginia Ann Huntsberry
James Donald Shockey
Nation Almost Recovered From Drought Effects
Washington reports a remarkable comeback from 1934 droughts as conditions improve nationwide. 290,155 farm families left relief, drought areas narrowed to 131 counties in five states, and cattle and sheep programs completed with ample rains and projected no food shortages this fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AAA
Officiy
Resettlement Administration
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Texan Panhandle
New Mexico
Transfer of County Road Depot Progress Report
Highway department workers are moving the county road depot from Valley avenue to a site on Millwood road east of the city. This morning a small building was loaded intact onto a trailer and relocated to the new site. The structure houses equipment and supplies for Frederick maintenance and construction efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
County Road
Valley Avenue
Aocation
Millwood Road
Frederick
Tennis Tournament Opens On July 29
Entries are being received for the men’s and women’s tennis tournament at the Winchester Gulf Club starting next Monday July 29. Club members over sixteen may enter and must sign up before Sunday with Miss Betsy Rice or Dr Leon Slavin. Prizes planned include awards for winner and runner up and a consolation prize for those eliminated in the first round. finals tentatively set for August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gulf Club
Betsy Rice
Leon Slavin
How Rubber Got Its Name in Early Europe
The term rubber originated as a description of its early use to rub out pencil marks in Europe. The material earned its name from the function of erasing, reflecting a practical application before broader uses were discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Ingratitude Is Forcibly Shown
Jerseyville Illinois July 23 Henry Stamme a Piasa township farmer treated a mule with a barbed wire cut on its leg. The mule kicked him in the jaw while he worked, knocking him unconscious and shattering his new indestructible false teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseyville
Ill
Henry Stamme
Piasa Township
Stamme
Senses in Fishes: Smell Detects Power Not Vision
The Washington Star notes that fish rely more on smell than sight. Fishes have underdeveloped eyes with no fixed focal point, so they do not clearly see distant objects or moving targets. Vision, though present, remains limited and far from the acuity seen in higher animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Ellifrits Named Sales Manager at Shenandoah Electric
W H Ellifrits joins Shenandoah Electric Appliance Co as sales manager for the home appliance department. A Strasburg resident with GE equipment knowledge, he previously represented National Electrical Supply and General Electric dealers. Company aims to expand sales staff and recruit experienced applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Electric Appliance Co
General Electric
W. H. Ellifrits
Strasburg
Ellifrits
National Electrical Supply Company
Washington, D. C
Genera! Ellct’c Company
Shenandoah Emervient
Aing
Jenkins
Middletown Firm Makes Assignment to Bank
R A Kline and Brother, Middletown mercantile firm, assign to Middleown State Bank to satisfy a 432.43 judgment in the suit R A Kline and Brother v Everett D Kline. The firm has operated a store near the station at Middletown for years and is well known in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Kline
Middletown
Middleown State Bank
R. A. Kline and Brother
Everett D. Kline
Messrs. Kline
Road Worker Burned In Gasoline Accident Near Mount Williams
Abe Peer of Kernstown, an employee of the highway department, was burned on both legs when gasoline he handled ignited near Mount Williams while at work. He was hospitalized at Winchester Memorial yesterday and spent a comfortable night. Doctors estimate a lengthy recovery before he can resume roads duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Peer
Kernstown
Highway Department
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mount Williams
Two Sentenced In Court Today
In Police Court today Fred Cain was found guilty of vagrancy and sentenced to six months on the state farm. George Martin, colored, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and fined $15.23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cain
State Farm
George Martin
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Huntsberry
the Star
Pennsylvania
Rose Hill
Ethel Hassell
Ethel Wilson
Forest Hills
Long Island
Vr. P. I
Rolfe Derflinger
John Fred Larrick
William Stickley
Woodstock
Mel Jeffries
Walter H. Edmondson
Edward Goode
Goode
F. G. Senger
Massannetta Springs
Juanita Riley
Leonard Riley
Messrs
Max Largent
William Largent
Boyce
Woodstock Christian Church
Charles W. Royston
Billy Stuart
Mount Prospect
Clarke County
Ethel E. Coverstone
Seddon Nelson
New York City
R. B. Nelson
Episcopal Rectory
West Boscawen Street
S. R. Harford
G. C. Lewis
George Link
Seldte
Steel Helmets
Germany
American Legion
Shenandoah Electric Company
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
RW Best Foods
Mae
R. G. A. Grocer
Shirley Temple
Mrs. Temple
Shirley
Commercial & Savings Bank
Geo. W. Kurtz
Lovett’s
Loudoun St
Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun St
Ea Too
Stor
Kraft
Brooks’ Pharmacy
R. M. Swimley
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