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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1937

Page

2

Local residents recall illness and visits in Grimes area

Mr John at his home near here Thursday was largely at home after long illness begun last November. Guests included Claude Bockey of Long Island and Ernest Bockey with sons Charles and Douglas, and William Baker of Winchester. visits by Arthur Orndorff and relatives at Capon Bridge followed. Herbert McCormac of Lettz Iowa died recently. his sister Mrs. Daniel Leight mourns him while another brother Walter McCormac died in Texas. Victor Ridgeway and Stipe of Ridgeway WV planned Sunday Baltimore Sun delivery here. Galilee Church founder David Timberlake’s daughters, Mrs C W Crabill, Mrs W J Glaize, and Mrs John D Cave visited old friends here. William Grove and son Donald with a friend from near G WV visited relatives Sunday.

John Here Claude Bockey Long Island N. Y Ernest Bockey Charles Douglas William Baker Winchester Clarence Bockey Arthur Orndorff Capon Bridge Daniel Leight Herbert McCormac Lettz Iowa Walter McCormac Texas Leight Richard McCormac Virginia Victor Ridgeway Stipe Ridgeway W. Va Baltimore Sun C .W. Crabill W. J. Glaize Strasburg John D. Cave Louisa Va David Timberlake Rich Hill Galilee Church William Grove Donald Near- G. W.va

Memorial and social notes from Middletown county briefed

Miss Hannah Wailer visited Middletown briefly and attended cemetery services. Local families, domestic guests, weddings and church events are listed with connections to Brunswick Maryland Front Royal Washington Wilkinsburg and Culpeper. The Ladies Bible Class plans a June 18 social at Woodmen’s Hall and other visits are noted.

Rest Brevities from Rest Virginia Notes Visits and Travels

Rest Brevities reports several families visiting relatives in Baltimore Frostburg White Hall and Charleston W Va with trips to Ohio and Charleston and a local note on Bunker Hill High School commencement. The Rest Sunday School plans its annual day for June 20 and Rev F H Strieby preached at Rest Church last Sunday night.

Rest Frank Brady Mary Sanderson Baltimore Alma Brady J. W Schlack J. W. Schlack Charles Brady Frostburg Blanche Stipe George Clark Roy Ashton White Hall Berlyn Slonaker John Swartz Herrell Charles Charleston W. Va Clark Herrell C. E. Ridgeway Paul Ridgeway Annie Crim Ohio Bunker Hill High School Rest Sunday F. H. Strieby Rest Church

Stephens City Notes District Social Roster Updates

Stephens City Va notes list weekend visits and gatherings across local families. Notices include Miss Helen Strode and many households visiting relatives in Martinsburg Towson Lebanon Church Arlington Harrisonburg Winchester Hershey Park memorial events and bank employment update for M C Garvin.

Weekend Visitor Notes and Local Illnesses in Nineveh

Nineveh Virginia notes include Miss Raychelle Fleming visiting Richmond kinfolk and Mr. Herbert Roessler at Maryland university during summer break. Family gatherings occur around Baltimore and Aliquippa, with Gladys Mae Welsh visiting her aunt Lovell Stickley. Charles Tobin remains seriously ill at home. Bobby Jett recovers from measles while Jett family attended Millwood Horse Show.

Nineveh Raychelle Fleming Richmond W. G. Fleming Herbert Roessler University of Maryland Donald Johnson James Welsh Ginger Welsh Baltimore Gladys Mae Welsh Lovell Stickley E. G. Johns

Gore Ladies Aid Society Holds Gore Meeting May 27

The Ladies' Aid Society of Gore met May 27 at Gainesboro home of Mrs. Mellon Adams. President Mrs. A. D. Davis led the session with songs, prayers, and a dues roll call. Members shared readings, duets, poems, and refreshments were served by hosts Mrs. Erva Parish and Mrs. Adams.

Erva Parish Adams

Brush Creek Notes from Brush Creek Virginia

Local notes report Edward T Heironimus and wife of Los Angeles visiting friends in Brush Creek then planning trips to Martinsburg Cumberland and other places en route home. Mrs A V B Reynolds funeral well attended with Reynolds relatives noted. Local residents and visitors referenced include the Heironimus and Dailey families and a bear sighting near Heironimus Crossroads.

Brush Creek Edward T. Heironimus Los Angeles Calif Martinsburg W. Va Cumberland Ohio California A. V. B. Reynolds Guy H. R. Reynolds S. H. Reynolds Philadelphia Hutch Weidman Gerrardstown Kirk Alderton Silver Springs Haden G. Heironimus Page H. Heironimus Washington Ruth M. Kerns Myrtle Dailey Alva Lamp Nettie Lamp Frank O. Heironimus Covington Laura Dailey A. H. Lamp Wincheser Heironimus

Reynolds Store Notes

Reynolds Store, Va. reports visitors and guests from several states. Paul Shenk of Canton Ohio visits his father E. D. Shenk. Bruce Crim and children from Martinsburg WV visit Mrs. William Catlett. Largent family of Winchester dine with Walter Moore. Dewey Batt family from Winchester spend with Ernest Batt.

Lee Crossen Cecil Shanholtz Edna Exteen Virginia Baltimore J. K. Nesmith Winchester Grover Heisley Roy Bohrer Lester Knapp New York E. D. Shenk

Funeral for Mrs. P. J. Lawrence Held at Mt Hebron Cemetery

The funeral service for Mrs. P. J. Lawrence was held at 2 30 Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev J R ment conducted the services. Mrs Lawrence had lived here for years and recently resided with her sons in Martinsburg West Virginia.

EB. P. Bean P. J. Lawrence J. R. Ment Mt. Hebron Lawrence Martinsburg W. Va

Brucetown Brevities Brightens Sunday Notices

Sunday morning in Brucetown includes Children’s Day services at the church. Memorial services were held in Berryville for Mr. William Buckwater. Whitacres and families visited and attended services. Mrs M B McAboy’s illness noted. Washington visitor Mrs Sperry with daughters aiding her mother.

Andy Whitacre Rhodelle Harry L. Myerly Mamie Tanquarry Berryville Walter Flowers Charles Jefferson William Buckwater Whitacre Mark Sperry Washington, D. C M. B. McAboy

Canterbury Notes from Canterbury Virginia social roundup

Canterbury notes show multiple local residents visiting relatives and spending Sundays with families in Leesburg Kernstown Winchester Martinsburg and Stephens City with names including Derflinger Perry Kathryn Jennings J W Madagan Paul Ritter Hayden Whirley Junior Stout and Jessie Madagan plus Mrs White and others.

Canterburg B. A. Derflinger O. D. Perry Kathryn Leesburg Jim Jennings Orville Perry J.W. Madagan Kernstown J. R White Paul Ritter Winchester Hayden Whirley Gaithersburg Messrs Junior Franklin Stout Martinsburg W. Va Jessie Madagan Stephens City

Local Family Visits and Health News Near Stephens City

B A Rowland and family visit the former's mother Mrs Carrie Hudson near Stephens City. Lloyd Painter visits Ira Ritter pair. Joe Heartley and Amos Cooley attend memorial services at Strasburg. Kathryn Perry visits parents Mr and Mrs O D Perry. Leslie Perry is home with mumps.

B. A. Rowland Dalton Rowland Willis Hudson Marie Stephens City Carrie Hudson Lloyd Painter Ira Ritter Joe Heartley Amos Cooley Strasburg Kathryn Perry O. D. Perry Mr. Leslie Perry

Refuge Brevities from Refuge Virginia

Miss Evelyn Greene and Donald Lee Heartly of Winchester visited the Greene family. Martinsburg visitors Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walters called on friends here. Silas Grim and daughter visited Miss Julia Grim. Robert Grim stayed with relatives. Olie Grim and son Aubrey ill with mumps. Baltimore guests Mr. and Mrs. John Elsrade, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Headley and son stayed with Frank Pitcock. Elizabeth Ritenour visited near Stephens City with Joe Conner. Holmes Orndoff of Washington, D. C. spent time with his parents. daughter June also visited. Mrs. Orndoff ill at home. Dr. Miller plans to move his patient to Memorial Hospital in Winchester for gallstone treatment and possible operation.

Middletown Hannah Wailer E. C. Willey Brunswick Frank Willey Berryville Jones Raymond Headley Bennie Gordon Carl and Carroll Carper Washington, D.C MaeGinn Culpeper Carson Reely James Reely Rosseau Martin Front Royal C. E. Pope Julia Margaret Colfelt Washington Walter McCauley I. N. Conner Carl Evans Richard Robert Laura Evans D. H. Glenn Wilkinsburg L. Lo Sibert Loren Sibert Frederick, Md Mary Sibert Dorothy Ann Keith Pennsylvania Frank Weirich William Weirich Charlotte Baublitz Presbyterian Church John Weirich Woodmens Hall Meter Don Evans Howard Glenn Stephens City Helen Strode Elmer Hurst Haller Beaver Annie Sonner George Tobin Haden Whorley Laytonville Mose Henry Baltimore Pranklin Junior Stout Martinsburg W. Vac Corbin Rai K and Deal Ray Eversole Winchester David Eversole Calvin Grim Mae Jane Herbert Jones Mary Roberts Donald Ailes Irvin Williams Lillian Roberts Gover Ridgeway J. R. Sonner Maggie Sonner Lebanon Church Clarence Carbaugh Washington, D. C Preston Carbaugh Harry Simpson Richmond Will Herrell Nora Yeakle Frank Yeakle Dickie Reid Arbutus Hiser George Sillik Towson, Md R. M. Krump Billy Hagerstown R. M. Carbaugh Irvin Yeakle Refuge Evelyn Greene Donald Lee Heartly Chambers Greene Robert Walters W. Va Silas Grim Julia Grim Robert Grim Olie Grim Aubrey John Elsrade Wade Headley Frank Pitcock Elizabeth Ritenour Bae Joe Conner Near Stephensy Ae Joe Conner Stephens Ty Holmes Orndoff R. C. Hicks June

Miss Julia Lewis Visits Aunt in Washington DC News

Cedar Grove notes report Miss Julia Lewis spending time with her aunt Mrs. Leo Lamp in Washington DC. Mrs. Walter Lewis hosted a surprise party for Leo with Billy Lewis, Bobby Lewis, Leona Luttrell, Dixie Hager, Carl Hager, and Pearl Hager attending. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvia O'Rear of Clearbrook visited L. H. Aston. Little Mt M E Church children’s services were well attended with a good program. Mr Abraham Wingetar of Or-

Cedar Grove Julia Lewis Leo Lamp Washington D. C Walter Lewis Leo Billy Lewis Bobby Lewis Leona Luttrell Dixie Hager Carl Hager Pearl Hager Sylvia O Clearbrook L. H. Aston Mt. M. E Abraham Wingetar

Weekend Visitors and Church Notice in Pleasant Valley

Ville Ohio weekend guests visit friends as area families share Sunday gatherings. Children’s Day services are announced for Pleasant Valley U B Church on June 13. Residents include Fremont Dick Winchester Ike Murray family and Mrs Jessie Lisman Winchester with Mrs Boyd Miller.

Lime plants running at full capacity in Oranda area

Oranda Virginia June 4 The two lime plants operate at full capacity and a large stone quarry works overtime to fill steel making orders for Pittsburgh district. Farm and orchard work continues. hundreds of cords of wood hauled for lime burning. Visits include Ralph Keener and Charlottesville relatives. Carpenter guests from Washington. Locust bloom signals a likely early harvest of barley wheat and rye with a strong corn crop.

Oranda Pittsburgh

Jury service bill for Tru Bill Wilson itemized expenses

Sheriff William Rumley lists a juror bill for Tru Bill Wilson including one day at two dollars, eleven courthouse trips at ten cents per mile, fifty five cents, pants repair one dollar fifty, three public embarrassments at five dollars each totaling fifteen, shoe repair and wear totaling one dollar fifty, with a grand total of thirty dollars and five cents.

Wilson N. C William Rumley Courthouse

Sunday School Riddle Ends With Cain Made Molasses

A humorous Sunday School tale recounts a class discussing Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. When asked about Cain and Abel the children stumble, and one boy blurts Cain made molasses, turning the lesson into a comic misunderstanding.

Wen Adam and Eve Garden of Eden Adam Eve Jon Abel Cain American News Features, Inc

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