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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1936
Page
2
Mrs. Giles Miller and children of Bealeton visit the Clark family with Amye Lee Miller staying for the summer. Several relatives from Maryland Pennsylvania and Washington DC spend time with Middletown residents including the Edmonsons Cooper Coverstone and Richards families while others travel to New York and Fredericksburg for visits and school activities.
Greenway Virginia July 24 announces Betsy Perry is spending vacation with relatives in Baltimore. The piece notes Mrs. Clifford Hall is ill and lists Sunday visits by Miss Margaret White Miss Lena Arnold and many others including Melvin Miller Catherine White Mozelle White Earl Shirley Louise Cadwallader Charles Marlowe Harry Lee Updyke Gardiner Gark and Thomas Ritenour among Greenway residents and guests.
Mountain Falls Va July 4 There will be Sunday School at Mountain View Church next Sunday at 10 a.m. Miss Dorothy Richards attends the State Short Course at Blacksburg Va. Homecoming Day Services last Sunday were fairly well attended. Various locals including the Richards and Hodgson families were visiting in different towns.
Oranda Virginia on July 24 reports Mrs Cc Himelright hosting recent guests Mrs Eddie Himelright and son Robert. Floyd Matthews of Brunswick Maryland visited the village. Albert Keller of Lebanon Church paints for M M Orndorff. Several residents and guests paid social calls, and gypsies passed through town Saturday.
In Refuge VA on July 24 references a Baltimore couple visiting the Pitcock family and other locals spending time with friends and relatives. L L Bowman is ill and wished a speedy recovery. Gladys Orndorff visited Bowman household. Bray and Grim families hosted friends. Boyd Headley and children from Winchester joined local relatives for Sunday. A large turnout attended a sale at Theresa Suddith’s former home last Friday.
SILER Va July 24 Mr Purcell Whitacre of North Carolina visited his mother Mrs Hiram Whitacre as did Mr and Mrs G W Mauzy and other locals. The community attended a picnic at Angers Stor and several families hosted or visited over the weekend with numerous calls between DeHaven Luttrell Crouse Spaid and Winchester residents.
Cross Junction Virginia July 24 guests at the home of Mr and Mrs C G Baker over the weekend included Mrs Frank.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Baker and others from Winchester report injuries to Gunn and Braithwaite family members with arm injuries and wrist ligament strain. Miss Betty Braithwaite recovers from tonsillectomy and adenoid removal. Evangeline Whitacre visits grandparents E W Braithwaite. Jean Braithwaite visits with cousins in Pikeside West Virginia. Social visits include Mr. and Mrs. Harley Adams, Mr. and Mrs. H R Edwards and their children from Winchester.
Gainesboro Virginia residents share travels and visits with family and friends across Washington D C Martinsburg and Los Angeles. Lorraine Bayliss is visiting relatives in Washington D C Hazel and Hilda Adams spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Walter DeMr Tiney Nutter of Los Angeles is visiting his sister Mrs O P DeHaven Ursel DeHaven, employed in Martinsburg, spent the weekend with his family.
Mr and Mrs J Rinker of Middletown visited Mr and Mrs A L Snapp Sunday evening Miss Hilda Olinger returned to New Market after visiting relatives The Relief Sunday School plans a lawn social on Wednesday July 29 Cleary Brill has moved to Washington DC for a new job Wilda Baker and Julius Ruleman visited Mr and Mrs Marion Yancey last weekend
Notes from Reynolds Virginia list visits and family updates. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fout. Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Puffinberger hosted guests. Bettie McIlwee spent time with her mother in Gainesboro. Transfers and health issues are noted among local residents.
Baltimore has returned home after spending several days with Jacob Kerns. John Gardner of Cumberland Maryland and Dr. Michael Gardner of Washington were guests for several days of their brother F. J. Gardner. Mrs. Harry Sargent visited Mrs. Kenzil Grubbs in Whitacre Virginia. Austin Hovermale and family of Winchester were guests of Roy Bohrer and spouse on Sunday.
This week in Boyce and nearby areas covers fishing trips to Reidsville and Colonial Beach with a ten pound catch, church and school group activities at Orkney Springs and Harrisonburg, and various visits and family gatherings including the Lindsey, Beards, Caseys, and Jordens.
Sunday guests honored Mrs A L Lowe while Mrs Brent returns from a sister visit in West Hampton Long Island. J R Strode and daughter Irene stay at Virginia Beach this week. Carroll Brown Jr takes a sales job in Winchester. J M Brown returns from Loudoun visit to Mollie Wines and to Rufus Brown in Berryville. C C Beard accepts agriculture post at Blue Ridge Industrial School. Friends regret Beard departure. F L Sargent spent Friday in Baltimore.
Canterbury Notes from Cantberburg Virginia report social visits across Fort Valley and nearby households with Arthur Webster Georgianna Neff DeHaven Cline Ritenour Painter Perry and Elsie White noted. It also records Arthur Sargent’s accident with a fractured skull after being struck by a car.
Mr and Mrs Shrout of Keyser visited their son Howard Shrout in Angers Store W Va over the weekend. Doyle Sawyer and five children of Washington DC were guests of Seymour Bohrer Sunday at Angers Store. Guests at J E McDonalds included the McDonalds of Winchester and Cumberland and Holmes Whitacre family from near Siler. Junior Menser of Great Cacapon has returned home after visiting Howard Shrout. Mr and Mrs Isaac DeHaven were noted with local guests.
The column records visits and departures including Marie De Haven leaving for Washington D C for employment Olive Newbrough returning to Martinsburg and Ora Mason visiting Martinsburg. It notes a large crowd at a recent P O S of A picnic and yard party reflecting local social life.
Opequon Lake Virginia July 24. Mr and Mrs William Santmier and son Eugene were in Winchester on business last Saturday. Miss Emily Grove left for Blacksburg as a 4 H club delegate and will return next Saturday. Budd y Stine has an infected ear. Bettie Dodson has returned to Star Tannery after visiting Mrs Albert Stine. Farmers face drought. Richard Jolliffe on vacation. Mrs William Santmier and Mrs Albert Stine visited Ruth Kerns. Several attended Kernstown M E Church. 22 or more were taken into church.
Nineveh Virginia notes report Mr and Mrs James Welsh and two children moving from Winchester to their former home. Miss Jessie Madigan visits aunt Mrs Charles Tobin. Donald Johnson attends his father Captain Johnson funeral in Orange with Mrs Johnson and others. R B Grimes visits daughter Mrs W G Fleming. H C Welsh and Derflinger accompany others on Skyline Drive weekend trip. James Allen of Winchester joins weekend visit.
An overnight guest at the home of Miss Margaret Welsh was Miss Atherues Mer, visiting from an unspecified location, with her hosts Allen’s parents noted in the brief social item.
Stephens City Virginia notes list visits and travels of residents. Frank M from Towson Maryland spent Sunday with Edwin Fritts. Trinity Lutheran Massanetta attendees listed. Atlantic City and New York City vacations noted for Middletown and others. Several locals visit relatives and host guests at Massanetta and Browntown.
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