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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

7

Memorial Services Set At Wesley Chapel In June

In Reynolds Store Virginia on Bertha Stine and Miss de leone visit with Mr Purcell Dick and family. Memorial services are scheduled for Wesley Chapel on June 19 at 2 30 p m. Several residents and guests are noted visiting relatives and joining in church events.

Wesley Chapel Lee Crossen C. W. Moore Emma Luttrell Susan Lewis Dave Muncion Earl Farmer E. L. Rice R. E. Place

Brush Creek Items from Brush Creek Virginia

BRUSH CREEK VA June 17. Local notes include visits by A P Whitacre in Winchester on business last Tuesday. Mrs Laura Dailey and Mrs Ruth Kerns spent a day with Edith Flowers. Julian Beard and family visited Nelson Beard at the Whitacre home in Siler. Jon Anderson from near Martinsburg visited Arnold Dailey and family. Other locals include Myrle Iley, Laura Dailey of Siler, Ruth Anna Whitacre of Martinsburg, Ruth Kerns with Ruth Mauzy at the Mauzy home. I C Whitacre and son Bruce visited R M Kerns Tuesday morning. Sunflower beetles bean beetles potato bites and flies are damaging crops in the area.

Brush Creek A. P. Whitacre Winchester Laura C. Dailey Ruth Kerns Edith Flowers Julian Beard Nelson Beard Siler Jon Anderson Martinsburg W. Va Arnold V. Dail

Chambersville Notes Visit Highlights From Roanoke to Winchester

Chambersville notes report visitors from Wade Gaskins and Metzell Phillips of Lawery Florida visiting G L Rosier. Maynard Shanholtz and Winchester mother visited Mrs P H Ritter. Colleen Rosier spent a week with aunt Belle Kackley in Winchester. Gladys Smith and her young son from Hagerstown Maryland spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hawkins.

Chambersville Wade Gaskins Metzell Phillips Lawery Fla G. L Rosier Maynard Shanholtz Winchester P. H. Ritter Colleen Rosier Belle Kackley Gladys Smith Small Hagerstown Scott Hawkins

Mt Williams community notes of visits and deaths in Cedar Hill area

Kathleen Sargent of Ridgeway West Virginia visited relatives including the Armel and Williams families in Mt Williams. multiple residents reported illnesses recoveries and social calls. William Carter Cedar Hill resident died, funeral at Cedar Hill Church. Harvests progress with barley finished rye starting and light cherry crop.

Hunter Strobridge John Dick Place Charles Hensel Arthur Orndorff Clyde Sibert Winchester Saly Nee Hayes Kenneth Washington Washington, D. C William Carter Cedar Hill Cedar Hill Church

Grimes Gleanings: Local Visits and Society Meeting

Grimes Virginia reports Mr and Mrs A B Orndorff with friends spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Hunter Gray in West Virginia. White Hall Mite Society met at Mrs John Lodge’s home near White Hall with good attendance. Dora Grimes visited Winchester and Burnt Factory over the weekend with former residents Mr and Mrs Affleck. Kenneth Strobridge of Miami-Fla visiting.

Grimes Orndorff Hunter Gray West Virginia White Hall Kenneth Strobridge Miami, Fla

Sunday School Plans Children's Day Program at United Brethren

Mt. Pleasant Virginia June 17. The United Brethren Church will host a Children's Day program next Sunday evening June 19 at 7 30 p m inviting the public. Sunday School will be held at 10 a m with no preaching. Local residents report steady garden and crop work as weeds proliferate in the good season.

MT. Pleasant Floyd Brewer Ralph Triplett Gore Ruth Perry Zirkle Williams Opequon United Brethren Church Oliver Hamilton Asa Racey Racey James Barr Charlie Snapp Clearbrook Bessie Rosenberger Brandon Allamong Berryville Pike Lucille Perry Ladies’ Aid Society Maynard Brewer Raymond Racey

Stephens City Notes

Stephens City Va June 17 Mrs Frank Brumback of Woodstock and Mrs E C Brumback of Middletown were guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Campbell Friday afternoon. Several local residents and visitors attended dinner or hosted gatherings at various homes including the McLeod, Lemley and Sargent households. A Lutheran Church lawn party is planned for July 2 on the parsonage lawn.

Stephens City Frank Brumback Woodstock E. C. Brumback Middletown Ed Campbell Frank Yeakle Winchester Nora Yeakle Emma Sillik Towson Hunter Chiply Belle Chiply Lynchburg McLeod Home Ladies’ Aid Society The Lutheran Church Harry Warren Cleve Adams Edna Polhamus Kenneth Adams Daniel Brumback Eugene Adams Graham Calvin Grim Mae Needmore W. Va Dora Braynard Campbell Dora Bailey Willis See New Castle Jimmie See

Local Social News From Here and Fredericksburg

Miss Ella Gibson is ill at home while Master Dicky Reid recovers from chickenpox. Miss Reynolds returns to Fredericksburg after a week with Miss Mildred Grove, accompanied by Mrs. Cora Grove, Miss Mildred Grove and Miss Julia Steele. Weekend visitors at Mr. and Mrs. George Tobin include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Owens and sons Herbert and Frank Jr., Mrs. Herbert Buhl and Mrs. H. P. Owens of Baltimore and Mr. and Mrs. Haden Whorley and children of Lathensville. Master Billy Whorley stays with his grandmother for several weeks. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Lucksford include daughters Emily and Patsy, and Mrs. Fred Parker of Washington. Mrs. M. C. Doggett of Manassas also visited.

Myrtle Crowser Baer C. H.williams Joseph Wallace David Sowers June Wolverton Edna Fauver Crawford Pennsylvania David Wallace Wilson Coffey North Carolina Edward Wallace York Lebanon Church Kenneth Curl Winchester Arthur Brewer Guy Pauver Annie Orndorff Harry Fauver Isaac Wallace Alma Lee David Orndorff Paul Wolverton Lamps William Hollis Crowser Baltimore Sonny Boy” Campbell Herbert Armel Kathleen Sargent Dorothy Ambrose Joyce Campbell Benny New York City Virginia Baer Robert Lafollette W. H. Crowser Ella Gibson Dicky Reid Reynolds Fredericksburg Mildred L. Grove Cora Grove Mildred Grove Julia Steele George Tobin Frank Owens Herbert and Frank, Jr Herbert Buhl H. P. Owens Haden Whorley Lathensville Billy Whorley H. G. Lucksford Emily Patsy Fred Parker Washington M. C. Doggett Manassas A. W. Doggett

Middletown Residents Attend Visits and Memorial Events

Middletown Virginia residents return from Washington Baltimore and Alexandria trips attend graduation exercises D A R luncheon and memorial services with relatives and former neighbors across Fairfield Bealton Wheatfield and Lebanon.

Wickliffe Items Quiet Virginia Community News

Wickliffe Virginia notes report Mrs Charles Palmer returning to Roanoke after a visit with her sister in law Miss Ann Lewis. Mason Osborn and Mrs Mothershead of Washington visited Charles Castleman family on Friday evening. William Carter joined supper guests Mr and Mrs Richard Smith on Thursday. Mary Cockrell of Boyce and Virginia Owens of Berryville visited Elizabeth and Nancy Wolfe Sunday. Ella Johnston spent Monday with Mrs George Chapman who has been ill.

Elizabeth Nancy Wolfe Ella Johnston George Chapman

Phase modulation touted to boost short-wave radio transmission

Murray G. Crosby of RCA labs revealed phase modulation as a method to greatly increase transmitter power and reduce interference on short waves. The system requires special receivers and could cut equipment needs in mobile transmitters. A Hollywood program of Los Angeles Light Opera Festival highlights airs tonight with Sigmund Romberg directing.

New York Murray G. Crosby RCA Laboratories Institute of Radio Engineers Crosby Sigmund Romberg Los Angeles

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Gatherings

Rev and Mrs R C Cowling and son Philip of Annapolis Md spent Sunday night with Mrs Jaquelin Smith then traveled to Harrisonburg for Miss Margar et Coch rille graduation. Many neighbors and relatives share dinners and visits including the Luttrells from Berryville and Mr J F Galloway from Cas tleman's Ferry. Revival services at Marvin Chapel continue this week with Rev W J Elliott conducting each evening at 8 o'clock.

R. C. Cowling Philip Annapolis Md Jaquelin Smith Harrisonburg C. W. Johnston C. W. Myers Harry Plotner John Jones C. M. Plotner Robert Lucas Fanny Bessie Love Marian Grim Charles Town W. Va W. J. Elliott

Refuge Brevities Sermon Prelude at Refuge Sunday Evening

Rev. Homer Welsh preached a fine sermon at Refuge Sunday evening at the regular hour. The report notes a calm service and attentive congregation in Refuge, Virginia, on June 17.

Refuge Homer Welsh

Local brief highlights from Lebanon Church News

Residents and visitors appear at services and gatherings in Lebanon Virginia. Mary Boggs visits Gayeta Lineburg in Marlro. Walter Brown from Welltown visits relatives and attends memorial services. Edwin Everley hosts Roy Rupert and children from Strasburg. Irwin Orndorff returns from Arlington. Jake Hockman moves from Winchester Memorial Hospital to Crabill home in Oranda. Rev. Harry Crim assists at Owens revival. Loreen Elizabeth McDonald visits the Keller sisters. Glenn Wisecarver from Gore spends time with grandparents W H Wisecarver.

Lebanon Church Mary Boggs Gayeta Lineburg Marlro Walter Brown Welltown Roy Rupert Strasburg Edwin Everley Charles Huntsberger Pennsylvania Irwin Orndorff Arlington Jake Hockman Winchester Memorial Hospital Crabill Oranda Loreen Elizabeth McDonald Ellen Amelia Keller Harry M. Crim Mt. Hope Church Owens Glenn Wisecarver Gore W. H. Wisecarver

Local activity and visits noted across the community

Mrs Ray Hammond and others visited relatives at Oak while families from WDC and Spar Towne Md. were in the area. A burglary at A E Keller store in Wheatfield yielded sugar and small items. fingerprint work followed with no arrests. Several residents recovered from illness and plans for the Frye reunion and lawn party progress.

Ray Hammond E. T. Grove Velma -Hottel Oak Clyde Wisecarver W _DC Jimmy Wilson Dr. Pay McDonald and Son Warren Clarence Windle Julius Winchester E. L. Himelright Ruby Miller Baltimore Washington, D. C Hopewell Himelright Charles Pingley James Pingley Spar- Tow's Point Mamie Godlove W. B. Little Middletown A. E. Keller Wheatfield Straski Rome June Richard Clara Bowers Strasburg Stella Windle Ernest Flowers Lindawood Jacob Tabler John Marshall Highway Laurel Hill Susie Henderlite Mildred Green Royal Neighbors of America Harry Windle J. J. Keller Frye Olie Windle Norman and James

Woodmen Memorial Service Set At Mount Cemetery

Hickory Camp No 34 Woodmen of the World will hold its annual memorial service at Mount Cemetery Sunday at 2 30 p m. Members will meet at the hall and march to the cemetery for exercises and the monument unveiling. Public invited to attend this impressive service.

Hickory Camp Woodmen of the World Mount Cemetery

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