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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1936

Page

2

Examinations in Civil Service Open for Junior and Senior Posts

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for several junior posts including chemist agronomist animal fiber technologist and various animal husbandry roles with salaries from 2 000 a year to more senior positions. Full details available from J H Taylor secretary at the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners post office in this city.

United States Civil Service Commission Department of Agriculture J. H. Taylor U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners

Hopewell Friends History Ready for 200th Anniversary

A 700 page history by Dr. John W. Wayland documents Hopewell Meeting established in 1734, its influence across western Virginia and the South, and the migration of Quaker families to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and beyond. The work includes extensive certificates of removal and marriage records, with an index of over 10 000 items.

Hopewell Friends History John W. Wayland Hopewell Friends Frederick Shenandoah Berkeley Hampshire Jefferson Warren Culpeper Pennsylvania Ohio Ohio Valley Virginia Carolinas Tennessee Georgia Washington and Fayette West Virginia Monogahela Westland Redstone West Westland and Indiana Illinois Iowa Hopewell Friends Tuscarora Southland Upper Ridge Lower Ridge Stafford Smith Creek Blue Ridge Frederick County Augusta Dunsmore Pensylvania New Jersey Maryland Shenandoah Valley Allens Antrims Browns Dillons Ellises Faulkners Fawcetts Fishers Georges Griffiths Holloways Jacksons Jenkinses Lewises Luptons McBrides McKays Parkinses Pickerings Piggotts Pughs Smiths Steers Thatchers Walkers Waltons Woods Woodrows Wrights James Carters Lydia Fawcetts Mary Fawcetts Abel Walkers Mary Luptons Ann Taylors Mary Griffiths John Griffiths Jonathan Pickerings Mary Whites James Wrights John Wrights

Mt Hebron Church to Renovate Cemetery Ahead of Memorial

Isaac Creek Va June 16 Mrs Nannie Braithwaite remains ill while Mrs Cecil Shanholtz recovers. Mt Hebron United Brethren trustees urge turnout at 9 30 a m June 24 with tools for cemetery renovation before Memorial services June 28 at 2 p m. Local residents visitings noted among households and shops.

Isaac Creek Nannie Braithwaite Cecil Shanholtz Masters Billy Louis Blair C. W. Blair Mt. Hebron United Brethren Church Margaret McIlwee Betty Mauck Gainesboro Tenth Legion Mossy Creek W. A. Strother George Clark Winchester E. G. Tinsman Lee Kern

Weekend Guests At Daily Home In Cross Junction Area

The Daily home hosted guests including Holmes Fletcher and children from Whitacre George Clark C W Blair Walter Daily Anna Clark Emory Daily Elmer Clark and children of Cross Junction. Several locals attended memorial services at Ebenezer last Sunday.

Ernest Daily Holmes Fletcher Whitacre George Clark C. W. Blair Walter Daily Anna Clark Emory Daily Elmer Clark Cross Junction Ebenezer

Brucetown Brevities

Brucetown Virginia notes visitors from Martinsburg West Virginia and Winchester guest Kathleen Pierce. Families include Henshell Whitacre Oats Fisher Price OConner Snapp and Miss Pierce with men and women visiting relatives and attending memorial events.

Public Sale of Desirable Main Street Property

The undersigned will sell at auction in front of Court House in Winchester Virginia at 12 o'clock M on Saturday June 27 1936 that desirable three story brick building with frame annex situated on corner of Main and West Cork Streets Winchester Va designated as Nos 139 and 141 South Main Street. Frontage about 34 feet on Main Street and 47 feet 8 inches on Cork Street. Lower floor suitable for business. second and third floors are two four room apartments. Terms One third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments secured by two purchaser bonds and deed of trust and insurance on buildings. Co W R Duvall & Dunn Auctioneers. 6-9-paw-2 wks.

Court House Winchester Virginia Main West Cork Streets South Main Street Main Street Cork Street Co. W.R Duvall & Dunn

Village church service attendance at Stephenson Sunday

Mrs. 8. J. Swimley attended services at Stephenson for a church event. Mr. and Mrs. Olie Windle of Lebanon Church visited the Snapps on Thursday night.

J. Swimley Stephenson Sunny Olie Windle Lebanon Church Julian Snapp

Stephens City Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Visits

Mrs Lee Caldwell and Mrs Thomas Lam were called to the home of Mrs Legg Saturday night. Miss Pauline and Mr Ralph Lam visited their aunt Mrs Baker in Harrisonburg. Mesdames C W Gardiner and A W Walker spent Thursday in Martinsburg with friends. Mrs R L Petrie, Mrs W H Huber and Miss Myrtle Tusing spent Monday in Winchester. Mrs Caldwell returned home after visiting Harrisonburg. Miss Myrtle Tusing was a Sunday guest of Mrs Jane Violette.

Stephens City Lee Caldwell Thomas Lam Legg Pauline Ralph Lam Baker Harrisonburg Mesdames C. W. Gardiner A. W. Walker Martinsburg W. Va R. L. Petrie W. H. Huber Myrtle Tusing Winchester Caldwell Jane Violette

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