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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
6
Louise Thaden, long known for flying, contemplates settling down to focus on family. She reflects on Amelia Earhart and her own career choices as she travels toward Baltimore with thoughts of a new life for Bill and Patsy.
Subscriptions readers in Winchester are urged to call for prompt delivery if the Evening Star fails to arrive. The notice emphasizes no charge for this service.
News from Brush Creek Virginia dated June 24 reports Mr Fervin O Heironimus returning home after a week in Martinsburg West Virginia and Hagerstown Maryland. Arthur L DeHaven is reportedly improving. Rainfall boosted gardens and corn fields. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Paul B Heironimus of Hagerstown and guests of Mrs Ruth M Kerns. The Strell children recover from measles. Mrs Mattie Clark is indisposed. Russell DeHaven dined with W L DeHaven family.
Miss Anna Sheibe Mrs Charles Sheibe and Mr John Sheibe of New Jersey stayed with Mrs Robert Smith and family. Mrs Clifton Byrne and Marie visit K H Byrne in Wickliffe while Jaquelin Smith attended events at the University of Virginia.
In Chestnut Grove Virginia Mr and Mrs Harry Taylor and their children Rita Essie Mildred Ruth and Bruce dined with Walter Light. Evelyn DeHaven stayed with grandparents Howard and Evelyn DeHaven. Albert Whitacre of Martinsburg visited George Bowers family along with S A DeHaven guests Hubert Hutsler and family Roy Armentrout and others.
Local notes record visits and gatherings around Canterbury, including Mrs Bruce Price staying with her sister Mrs F A Devenger in Winchester and Miss Nellie Painter returning home from visiting Miss Emma Fleming in Luray. The Friendship U B Church Ladies Aid meets June 24 at Mrs Ivan Perrys home. Farmers busy harvesting in the community. James White visited his cousin Ferman Perry, and Pat Madigan with family called on Howard White of Greenway.
Quicksburg Va June 24 Mr and Mrs W M Arion spent Sunday and Monday in Washington DC with their sons Worthington and Marvin Arion Rev R L Wittig former pastor now in Covington Va filled the M E Church South pulpit and visited Mrs Alice Schaeffer Miss Max Burke Fox at the State Teachers College Harrisonburg Va visited home over the weekend Mr and Mrs Bert Lutz of Orkney Springs visited relatives James Lutz and others Thomas Stover of Fort Myer Va and Miss Elsie Derrow of Washington DC were weekend guests of Mrs Verdie Branner Rev and Mrs H P Baker returned to Manassas Va after spending days at his county home Mrs Mattie Fox and daughter Pauline Fox of Washington DC and Mr and Mrs Verlin Dingledine of Elkton Va visited Mr and Mrs John Jenkins on Sunday Mrs Johns Helsleys adopted son Arthur Lee and her mother Mrs George Kirby of Maurertown Va Miss Helen Swartz and Mrs H M Lillett were guests Sunday of Annie Kirby Mrs JUtz fell from a cherry tree while picking cherries fracturing her leg and bruising herself Mr and Mrs AS Will and family motored Sunday to Washington DC for a Dellinger family reunion
Memorial services at Wesley sinner were well attended. Guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. Hovermele and family, Mr. Austin Hover, Mr. Tande, and others from Winchester and Martinsburg. Visitors to Mrs. E. D. Shenk and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Moore’s supper included extended family from Martinsburg and Hagerstown.
In Linden Virginia Rev C G Russell hosts Mr and Mrs Janney Davis and Mr Conrad DeHaven for a Sunday visit from Gainesboro Virginia. Lynwood DeHaven stays with his aunt Mrs Minnie Lamp before returning home after a tonsil operation at Memorial Hospital. Frances DeHaven and Helen Lamp are among local helpers.
A weekend residence note places a stay at a home near Cross Junction. The fragment suggests a private visit without further event details or involved persons.
Isaac Creek locals report a memorial service set for 2 o clock Sunday afternoon June 27 at Mount Hebron United Brethren Church Route 1. The public is invited to attend and bring flowers. Graves will be decorated afterward in the nearby cemetery. Visitors include Edgar Lawrence wife and daughter and Earle Lawrence of Martinsburg W Va. Also Winton Kern and Clifton Shanholtz dined with Cecil Shanholtz. Zebe Braithwaite of Westernport Md is visiting friends here.
Stephens City notes list Mrs. Raymond Hausenfluck returning from Needmore West Virginia after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Commbs. Mrs. Joe Steele and daughter Alva Steele spent a week with Mr and Mrs William Baker in Washington DC. Mrs. Leslie Orndorff and son Gregory are visiting friends and relatives in Washington DC. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Campbell Miss Allie Campbell Mrs. Calvin Grim and Mae Jane were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warren on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sammeell and son Earl and Mr. and Mrs. W H.
Herrell and daughter Dorothy visit relatives along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Rinker and Mr Robert Worsley. Various neighbors are seen with Mrs H B Williams and Mrs Lillie Lock in Wadesville. Several families, including Adams, Lovett, and Evans, are noted visiting or staying with relatives in Washington and Brucetown. A minor injury concerns Jack Cramer who is improving at Winchester Memorial Hospital. A wedding in Towson brings Mrs Joe Fritts, Edwin Fritts and Lauralee Fritts home.
Mrs. Jarett Bowen and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Lauck accompanied Kenneth home as guests in Maryland.
Reynolds Store Virginia notes Earl Farmer and family visited Winchester on Sunday. Mrs Henry Bageant is ill at her Timber Ridge home.
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