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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1935
Page
2
Memorial services were held at Minnie Wood Chapel led by Rev J M Carr with a large crowd. Numerous social visits, illness updates, and community happenings across Berryville and Winchester area including school programs, hospital stays, and family gatherings are summarized from local church and residents notes.
In Brucetown Virginia on May 31 residents report visits by Paul Triggs of Martinsburg and Mrs Ed Headley from Winchester. Local families like the Welsh Swartz and Castleman groups traveled to New Market and Winchester. Brucetown public school closed with a meadow picnic hosted by Lewis Pidgeon at Wadesville. Teachers Dorothy Flowers and Carpenter from Winchester are noted.
A historical superstition claimed that hanging lilies over doors would shield households from witches. The belief appeared in folk traditions emphasizing plant charms as protective decor.
Mt Pleasant Va May 31 a Sunday School convention at Mt Olive drew many locals amid reports of an enjoyable day. Visitors included Clifton Geough and Eva May of Winchester.Mrs Louise Smith ill for years shows further decline. Afternoon visitors at Vennor Milhon included Frisby Racey family and Asa Racey, Raymond Racey and Atha Dyke. Next Sunday two services scheduled at U B Church. School children enjoyed a Oak Grove picnic with three students missing no days earning prizes.
Siler Virginia notes of Sunday calls at multiple homes including Dailey Whitacre Maybe Kerns and DeHaven households. Martinsburg Winchester Falling Waters and Gainesboro residents visited. School at Howards Chapel closed May 29 with picnic at Brannon’s Ford and a painted car update for Harry Kerns.
The Bruce Company of Memphis with E W Armstrong Co. establish a local office to promote termite inspection and control services. The article warns termites cause extensive home damage, stressing the need for reliable termite insurance and professional treatment.
In San Francisco on June 1 the State Supreme Court received a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to free Thomas J Mooney, the man convicted for the Preparedness Day bombing in San Francisco.
Northern Virginia Power Company secures rights of way agreements for electric light lines over properties owned by Clyde E. Davis et al and P. M. Reynolds and Dr. P. B. Stickley et al near Stephens City. Transfers include 2 acres on route 7 valued at $1,200 and other parcels in Opequon and Muntzing Addition totaling $2,000 and $345 respectively.
Much of the material for Mississippi river dykes between Memphis and New Orleans originated from exposed cliffs along the Cumberland river in Tennessee.
Governor Peery radios from Richmond outlining a June state effort by the Virginia Emergency Relief Administration to place relief families into regular employment. A network of volunteer job committees will press factories, stores, farms and households for openings, aiming to reduce relief rolls by finding stable jobs and using an educational campaign across civic groups and officials.
A collection of pithy maxims on politics honesty heaven hell and memory. Witty quips touch on ambition happiness truth and perception with pointed lines about golf lies assets and prudence. The piece reads like a casual era column of aphorisms and social observations.
The May issue of the Commonwealth, Virginia business magazine from the State Chamber of Commerce, is off the press with lively articles on state opportunities. Contributors include Dr. Julian A. Burruss of VPI on his school and A. C. Needles of Norfolk and Western Railroad on coal’s importance to rail service.
Advance registration is underway for the Forty-third State Sunday School Convention to begin June 11 at Bridgewater. Ministers and Sunday School leaders have been contacted, and county councils have promoted attendance. Noted participants include Dr. Jesse Bader of New York Dr. Harry Munro of Chicago Dr. E McNeill Poteat of Raleigh and Dr. Robert M Hopkins of New York.
The trustee under a deed dated Sept 20 1929 will sell Lot 15 Hillcrest Subdivision in Winchester at public auction in front of the Courthouse at 11 o clock A M on sale day. The 50 by 200 foot lot fronts Valley Boulevard with payment terms 1 third cash and balance in two notes at 6 percent interest, secured by a trust deed.
June 8 1935 bank holiday closures affect payments due that date All maturing paper can be paid on the following banking day Tuesday June 4 1935 J H YOST cashier Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co John S Sloat cashier Commercial and Savings Bank Geo B Bushnell cashier Union Bank of Winchester Harold G Brown cashier Shenandoah Valley National Bank
School superintendents and registrars are to check delegates and send names and registration fees to the Council of Religious Education at Planters Bank Building Bridgewater Virginia. Progress Day aims to organize the registrations and ensure accurate attendee lists for the event.
An account states the snake is not fast, with a maximum speed under four miles per hour. It relies on its smooth undulatory glide to earn a reputation for speed, though a man can walk faster.
Public auction in front of Winchester Court House on June 8 1935 at 12 noon offers a one half acre lot with dwelling near Opequon post office. Terms include one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Magistrate confirms related Frederick County suit and notices to defendants.
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