Last Rites for James Owen Barr
Funeral services for James Owen Barr son of Mrs. C W Hollis and the late Owen Barr were held at Memorial Church after an operation. The service at his West Monmouth street home drew many friends and floral tributes. Rev B D Chambers of Earnest Church Millwood Va conducted the rites in place of Rev Robert B Nelson. The full church choir directed by H D Fuller sang hymns Safely Gathered In Free From Sorrow and Abide With Me. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Ivan Jackson John Crisman Oscar Lewis Jr Eugene Lewis Robert Striker and Robert Doran listed.
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James Owen Barr
C. W. Holiis
Owen Barr
Sonete
Memorial
West Monmouth Street
B. D. Chambers
the Earnest
Millwood
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal
Rare Church
H. D. Fuller
Mount Hebron
Ivan Jackson
John Crisman
Oscar Lewis, Jr
Eugene Lewis
Robert Striker
Robert Doran
Capon Bridge Notes On Local Sicknesses And Visitors
Capon Bridge West Virginia on July 24 reports dry conditions. Miss Bernice Funkhouser is sick with bronchial fever and summer flu treated by Dr. Shafer from Winchester. Louise Lockhart also on the sick list. Guests include Mr Andis Eaton of Enon and Miss Addie Hook from near Paw Paw visiting the Nixon family. Ak Ron Ohio visitor Mr Groundstaff and family stop by. William Lyle Schaffenaker has jaw swelling. John Haimes had a restless day. condition similar. Miss Gladys Funkhouser visits Winchester. Mrs Harry Hardy and son traveled to Winchester for her husband’s illness. Children’s day exercises drew about 300.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
Bernice Funkhouser
Dr. Shafer
Winchester
Louise Lockhart
Andis Eaton
Enon
Addie Hook
Near Paw Paw
E. Nixon
Groundstaff
Akron
Ohio
Good
M. E. Parsonage
William Lyle Schaffenaker
John Haimes
Gladys Funkhouser
Harry Hardy
E. E. Carpenter
Jack Harris
West Virginia
Harris
James Henderson
Ollie Ebersole
Matthew Ebersole
O. C. Miller
Fred Maphis
Strasburg
William Miller
Massillon
Isaac Miller
Cedar Grove
Bessie Behtzel
Edward Knight
Ellis Maloy
Bentley Maloy
Altoona
Edgar Hottle
Peter Hamman
Earl Robertson
Kernstown
Burnt Factory Notes and Local Weather Update
Mr. John Kautzler and sister of Hagerstown Maryland have returned home after visiting friends here. The area was visited by a fine rain on Tuesday. Mr. Charles Carver, ill with typhoid fever, is improving slowly while Mrs. Charles Carver suffers from chronic appendicitis. Wheat threshing reports are not very hopeful.
Community notes from the June visit and storms
The section recalls a severe hail storm on June 18 that damaged grain and fruit. It notes Mrs. Irvin Harbaugh visiting her son-in-law and daughter in Pennsylvania, Mrs. Albert Carver visiting her ill father near Harrisburg, and Mrs. Harold Pope returning home to Greenwood after visiting local relatives.
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Irvin Harbaugh
Cole
Pennsylvania
Albert Carver
Harrisburg
Harold Pope
Greenwood
Bliss News Notes From Bliss Virginia Social Roundup
Bliss Virginia notes report visitors Mr and Mrs Allen Stine at J B Bywaters home. Mrs L R Bayliss visited Bayliss home. A Friday play party at Bywaters hosted many local youths. Mrs Marshall Orndorff injured when horse threw her, hospitalized in Winchester. Clarence Glaize visited Daughertys near Nain. Virginia Bywaters visited Ethel and Emma Snapp at Mt Williams. Wheat harvest and threshing underway.
Apple Crop Short Than Half Says D F Yost
D F Yost of Bell view Orchards reports a serious apple crop shortage across ten Northern Virginia counties led by Augusta and Albemarle. Highlands fares better. Shenandoah and Mount Jackson areas near 45-50 percent of normal. Estimates show ranges from 25 to 75 percent across counties with W Va and Va counties listed.
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Virginia
D. F. Yost
Bellview
Augusta County
Yost
Augusta
Albemarle
Highlands
Shenandoah
Mount Jackson
Woodstock
Mr. Yost
Berkeley
W. Va
Jefferson
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Rockingham
Page
Albermarle
Reliance Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Illness
Reliance Virginia notes report G E Dover is quite sick and many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Recurring visits include D C Grover and son Clifton from Washington, C B Rhodes of Harrisonburg, Trumbo of Brandywine W V, Mamie Lege of Middletown, and numerous local guests. Frequent trips among families in Strasburg Stephens City Winchester and Tim berville are noted.
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Reliance Social Notes
Reliance
G. E. Dover
W. O. Cooley
D. C. Grover and Son
Clifton
Washington
C. RB. Rhodes
Harrisonburg
Trumbo
Brandywine
W. Va
Mamie Lege
Miller
Dan Hammark
Carl Stokes
Strasburg
D. N. Grover
Fred Ridings
Stephens City
W. G. Irvin
Bertha Grover
Cal Stickley
Timberville
John Carper
Winchester
J. R. Beaty
Clevenger
Carpér
Moody Dyke
Middletown
G. E. Dovel
C. E. Dovel
Mr. Bowen
Rappahannock County
C. C. Bowen
Luray Plans Big Day For Its Home-Coming
Luray Virginia schedules a Home-Coming Big Day for August 4 with a broad athletic program for Page and nearby counties. The event grows from Shenandoah Valley Inc. efforts to promote Northern Virginia and nearby areas to tourists seeking summer resorts and caverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luray
Page
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Virginia
West Virginia
Returns From China To Become A Bride
Berryville Virginia July 24 Miss Mary Jacquelin Smith after four years as an Episcopal missionary in Yanghow China returns home and will marry John R Castleman of Clarke County in September She is daughter of B Jacquelin Smith Wickliffe Clarke County Goucher College Baltimore She taught in China four years Castleman son of the late John R Castleman Mosby’s men in the Confederate army WWI aviator First Lieutenant Bravery cited now on the Virginia Tech faculty Blacksburg
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Berryville
Yangehow
China
Mary Jacquelin Smith
John R. Castleman
Clarke County
Miss Smith
B. Jacquelin Smith
Wickliffe
Goucher , College
Baltimore
Mr. Castleman
Mosby
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
St Jacobs Oil Promoted For Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old advertisement claims St Jacobs Oil eases rheumatic pain in aching joints and muscles by applying the liniment directly to tender spots. It promises soothing relief without harming the skin and notes a trial bottle is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Kittens Abandoned in Alley Near Main Street
A person left three subjected kittens in a cigar box in Solenberger's alley near Main Street. The animals were exposed to heat and in a dying condition. Police officer Armel removed the kittens and they were chloroformed. leaver unknown.
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Solenberger’s Alley
Main Street
Armel
Son
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