News of the Counties highlights social visits and community notes
Mr. Fred Ridgeway of Washington Pa and Miss Bromson of New York visited his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Ridgeway. Many local families hosted guests from Winchester Hagerstown and Martinsburg. Rev C S Luce and family transferred to Maryland with Amos to replace at Little Mountain M E Church. Wheat harvest begins as summer social events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ridgeway
Washington
Missa Bromson
New York
Robert Ridgeway
A. L. Hirosa
Winchester
Welltown
Ka’ Murray
William Ancil
Charles Ricket
Patsy
Hagerstown
Elmer Melester
Ike Murray
Sam Nashley
William Huffman
Kenneth
Isaac Kilmers
Martinsburg
W. Va
Edgar Marple
Nain
Fred Chapman
Joe Crim
Washington, D. C
Jessie Tinsman
Hugh Lupton
Clearbrook
Robert Carson
Ladies Aid Society
The
United Brethren Church
Ray Fries
Mary Bowers
A. L. Ashton
Leo Lamp
Maryland
Local Social Roundup from Siler and Vicinity
SILER Va June 26. Social visits and greetings as residents host and travel to nearby towns. Earl Whitacre and Paul Lamp visit, De Haven and Whitacre families share Sunday time, Audrey DeHaven returns home after a week with Mrs. Harry Kerns, Madeline Whitacre visits Othella De Haven, and several others travel to Timber Ridge or Kernstown for visits and calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siler
Earl Whitacre
Paul Lamp
Harry L. de Haven
A. C. Whitacre
Near Darkesville
W. Va
Harold Lamp
Howards Chapel
H. O. Kerns
Ruth Kerns
Kernstown
Audrey DeHaven
Harry Kerns
Edward Shirley
A. L. DeHaven
Madeline Whitacre
Othella DeHaven
I. W. Crouse
Melvin Spaid
Timber Ridge
Helen Hutton
Winchester
Mabel Lamp
Miss Lamp
Miss Hutton
Gleanings From Greenway Residents and Visitors
Greenway Virginia notes report Mrs Carrie Gore and Mrs L Shiley as guests of Mrs Howard White. Mrs Miller Arnold visited relatives in Harrisonburg. Miss Elsie White of Berryville visits sister Mrs Joe Perry. Miss Catherine White visited Miss Danie Leakford. A belled bazaar was observed by berry pickers, the first in years. Mr and Mrs J H Funkhouser return from Boston to be with kin. Mrs Clifford Hall ill but improving. Guests at Howard White's include Mr Mrs James Cook Mr Co L Funk and Mr Taylor Ritter from Winchester. Mrs George Reddick of Front Royal visiting Funkhouser family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenway
Carrie Gore
L. Shiley
Howard White
Miller Arnold
Harrisonburg
Elsie White
Berryville
Joe Perry
Catherine White
Danie Leakford
J. H. Funkhouser
Ladley Husted
Boston
Mass
Clifford Hall
James Cook
Co. L. Funk
Taylor Ritter
Winchester
Dorothy Arnold
Near Here
George Reddick
Front Royal
W. H. Bowers
W. E. Baker
Bloomery
W. Va
A. E. Keller Monk
Hagerstown
Friay
Howard McDonald
D. S. Himelright
Walter Brown
Vernon
Samuel McDonald
Alexandria
Washington, D. C
O. C. Windle
Norman Cloud
Mildred Brown
White Hall
D. A. Glaize
A. A. Miller
B. O. Brumback
Martha Ann Unger
Evelyn
Madelyn Holtzman
Kenneth, Glenn
Marguerite Wisecarver
Gore
W. H. Wisecarver
Lorena Emmert
Wheatfield
Charles Pingley
H. C. Glowser
Mary Frances
Baltimore
James Pingley
Sparrows Point
C. D. Puller
Gilbert Himelright
Branson Himelright
E. L. Himelright
Nettie Himelright
Margaret Fauver
Bessie Bowers
Fannie Brill
W. L. Windle
Viola Wilson
James Wilson
Mt. Falls
Minnie Sherman
Savage, Md
Lucy Dinges
Minnie McDonald
Memorial Service Set At Fairview Church
Cross Roads notes announce services at Fairview Church on the first Sunday in July with Sunday school at 10 a m and an annual memorial service at 2 p m All who wish to attend morning services and bring lunch are urged to stay for the afternoon Rev L B Williamson led the regular appointment at Fairview Sunday afternoon with Sunday School preceding the preaching service The congregation reported a very good turnout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Fairview Church
L. B. Williamson
Fairview
Lebanon Church News Lovingly Recaps Local Visits and Birth
Community notes from Lebanon Church Virginia reveal numerous weekend visits and social calls. Theodor Orndorff and Thelma Orndorff connect to Laurel Hill while family ties spread to Washington D C and Martinsburg. Stewart Keller welcomes a 9 12 pound son. Mrs. Keller formerly Thelma Orndorff.
Windle Family Hosts June Outdoor Party
Miss Mary Womeldorph visits Winchester relatives as the Royal Neighbors of America plan a tenth annual party at Coal Mines schoolhouse on June 27. Ocie Windle hosts the twenty third wedding anniversary with a meadow supper featuring bonfires and lanterns. Local residents from Brucetown Cumberland Frostburg Inwood Winchester and nearby towns attend the event and depart late. Master Norman Windle injures his arm on a tricycle recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Womeldorph
Winchester
Olle Windle
Royal Neighbors of
America
Coal Mines
Mt. Hope
Julius Keller
Ellen
Amelia
Hopewell Meeting House
Norman Windle
Floyd Reynolds
Bryan Hockman
Olie Windle
Windle
Inwood
W. Va
A. J. White
Mildred
Burton Bucher
Stephens City
R. W. Racey
Ruth
Lottie Wisecarver
Opequon
Jacob Rosenberger
Charles Moore
Harry Womeldorph
Mary
Peggy
M. J. Billmyer
Jacques
Isabel Rosenberger
Harry Windle
Vergil Wilson
H. C. Claggett
Marlboro
E. W. Pingley
Francis
Sarah Bell
Chambersville
Irvin Bly
B. W. Bly
Jimmie
Gita Bly
Fishers Hill, Va
Otis Brown
Russell Miller
Mildred Greene
Anna Everley
Charles Windle
Social notes from Mt. Pleasant Virginia weekend visits
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hamilton of Washington D C spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hamilton. Several residents hosted visitors including Mrs. Dan Shanholtz of Gainesboro and Mrs. John Perry with daughter Lucille. Sunday School and Christian Endeavor were announced at the United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Luther Hamilton
Washington
D. C
Oliver Hamilton
Woodrow Perr
Messrs
Paul and
Ray Miller
Clarke
Robert Haines
Washington, D. C
S. G. Orndorff
Dan Shanholtz
Gainesboro
James A. Boyce
John Ebersole
Vernor Milhon
Carlton Sager
Winchester
Asa Racey
John Perry
Lucille
New York
Bessie Rosenberger
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren Church
Atha Dyke
Galilee Children's Exercises Set for Sunday in Grimes
Grimes noting a town event reports Galilee Children's Exercises scheduled for Sunday at 8 PM with all welcome. The piece also mentions residents James Grimes visiting Winchester, Mrs. Ben Hubbard hosting the White Hall Mite Society, Cecil McVay at camp, and Mrs. Luttrell fracturing her arm while staying with her daughter Oscar Leight's household near Woodbine. Farmers busy with harvest, cherry picking, and corn plowing after recent rains helping crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Galilee
James Grimes
Winchester
White Hall Mite Society
Ben Hubbard
Cecil McVay
Robert Luttrell
Oscar Leight
Woodbine
Gore Virginia July 1 Picnic Planned by Local Clubs
Gore Demonstration Group and Gleam 4-H Club announce a joint picnic at Baker's Ford on Wednesday July 1. Local residents report visits and travels among families in Gore and nearby Intermont West Virginia and Pennsylvania including the Larrick and Constable families. Some ill health noted with extended relatives from Illinois visiting earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Larrick
Edward
B. L. Larrick
A. D. Davis
Kirby
W. Va
Marguerite Constable
Juanita Purtlebaugh
Washington, D. C
Dorothy Rhodes
Pennsylvania
Harold Adams
Peggy Ann
Valley Home
W. R. Kern
Marjorie Hammond
Brumback
R. Santimeyer
W. O. McIntyre
Illinois
Edward McIntyre
Nice
Freemont
Ill
McIntyre
Fernorth
High View Notes from High View Virginia June Visitations
High View Virginia reports a weekend gathering with Edgar Settle and family from Tacoma Park Maryland visiting Miss Julia Grim and her father Mrs Isaac Grim. Several Grim family members are mentioned including Margaret Grim returning from Dayton Virginia where she served as a delegate for Ridings Chapel Christian Endeavor Society. Masters Courtney Bennington of Bartonsville and Alice Wriggleman of Cumberland are also noted among relatives and their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highview
Edgar Settle
Tacoma Park
Julia Grim
Isaac Grim
Margaret Grim
Dayton
Ridings Chapel
Christian Endeavor Society
May Grim
Marvin Grim
Alice Wriggleman
Cumberland
Courtney Bennington
Bartonsville
Austin Conner
John Bauserman
Edinburg
Funeral services for David W. Prince in Rest
Funeral services for the late David W. Prince were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock at Rest Methodist Church. Interment followed in the family lot in the adjoining cemetery with Rev. Mr Strieby, pastor of the church, officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rest
David W. Prince
Rest Methodist Church
Mr. Strieby
Candles of Youth Pageant Lights Up Rest Church
The Rest Church hosted the pageant Candles of Youth with officiating clergymen including Rev Mr Wheeler of Martinsburg W Va. Pallbearers and flower bearers were close family friends as many florals appeared. Mr and Mrs G B Snyder hosted the Best Sunday School Council gathering Tuesday evening.
Chambersville Social Notes From Winchester Visits
Mrs Nellie Brill spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Allie Webster in Winchester. Families from Kernstown and Winchester visited relatives in Chambersville including Mrs P H Ritter and Mrs Virginia Rogers. Colleen Rosier and Betty Lou Brewer attended Bible School with grandparents near Mt Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
Nellie Brill
Allie Webster
Winchester
Loring Ritter
Douglas
Kernstown
P. H. Ritter
Virginia Rogers
Mamie McKee
Maynard Brewer
Master Junior Rosier
Arshel Foreman
Roy Fisher
Myra Payne
Wesley Anderson
Scott Hawkins
Gladys Hawkins
Colleen Rosier
Betty Lou Brewer
W. W. Brewer
Mt. Williams
St. Johns
Cora Rosier
Sylvia Carper
Ray Pangle
James Spitler
Basel Brill
Melvin Spitler
Harry Carper
Eva Payne
Will Rosenberger
Martha Good
Nineveh News Briefs From June Socializing in Virginia
Miss Julia Sowers and Miss Julia Powers visited Success. Clyde Trenary of Winchester stayed with his aunt in Seven Mile. Charles Tobin improves at home. Mrs. J M Jett hosted Virgina Jett for dinner in Berryville. Mrs. Alvin Hummer held a surprise birthday for Mr. Hummer with friends and relatives. Mrs. N B Waller and others visited Mrs. J M Jett on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineveh
Julia Sowers
Julia Powers
Success
Ellen
Lillian McKay
Clyde Trenary
Winchester
E. G. Johns
Charles Tobin
J. M. Jett
Virginia Jett
T. E. Gold
Berryville
Alvin Hummer
Hummer
Waller
Sallie Gardiner
Mary Waller
Lee Weekley
Cabell
Stephens City Notes In City And Nearby Visits
Stephens City notes list residents and visitors from Stephens City and nearby towns. Entries mention Mrs. W. D. Minter and children visiting in Stephens City, guests at the Fritts home, and several trips to Winchester Martinsburg Towson Capon Bridge and Washington with multiple families named.
Rosenberger News With Sunday Guests In Virginia
Rosenberger Virginia notes Sunday social visits to C M Rosenberger and relatives join Rev C E Seastrunk at St Johns Lutheran for Bible School opening with strong enrollment. Guests include D Banks Wilburn family Martinsburg Anna Bell Wilburn and others from Winchester Chambersville Rock Enon Reliance and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou
Winchester
Maynard Brewer
Sam Rosier
Raymond Bradfield
Chambersville
Mary E. Good
Rock Enon
C. M. Rosenberger
H. A. Snapp
Reliance
C. FE. Seastrunk
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Hogue Creek Locals Names for Ollie Clowser Event
Hogue Creek Virginia residents note a notice from June 26 listing Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Clowser among attendees. The fragment indicates a local gathering or obituary notice without full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogue Creek
Ollie Clowser
Community Notes From Albın Virginia Socials and Travel
Albin Virginia June 26 The Christian Endeavor Society of Burnt Church plans a social at the Hawkins residence. Bethel Church Sunday School hosts children day services Sunday at 8 pm. Ellsworth Orndorff recovering at his parents’ home after weeks of illness. Sympathy to Mrs M S Glaize on the death of her brother Fries of Berryville. Rev C E Seastrunk and family hosted Dr H M Eargle and Mrs E S Eargle with son Melton of Orangeburg S C and Mrs E S Eargle of Blythewood S C. L A Hudson and spouse moved into a new home beside the store. Joint vacation church school for both churches starts Monday at 9 am at Bryarly Schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
C. E. Seastrunk
H. M. Eargle
Melton
Orangeburg
E.S. Eargle
Blythewood
L. A. Hudson
Local visits noted in Boyce and surrounding towns
Mrs Randolph Rogers and her son Randolph Jr spent Sunday with relatives in Winchester. W S Brent of Cross Junction with neighbors from Boyce visited New York. Mary Lanham and Philip Lanham joined J H Zombro in Cumberland Md where he is ill. Leonard Knight and two children from Alexandria visited Mr and Mrs John Cooper. Edgar Peyton of Washington DC spent last week here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Davis
Gainesboro
Sara Foster
Laurel
David Foster
Lloyd Carr
Herbert
Winchester
Scott White
Nannie
Betty Orndorff
Richard Orndorff
Lloyd Cooper
Pauline Clowser
Opal Davis
Violet
Mary Nail
Luther Larrick Sun
Cleve Marple
Frank Marple
Boyce
Randolph Rogers
Randolph, Jr
W. S. Brent
Cross Junction
John Siler
Arthur Lee Lowe, Jr
New York
Mary Lanham
Philip Lanham
Cumberland
J. H. Zombro
Leonard Knight
Alexandria
John Cooper
Edgar Peyton
D. C
Local Guests Attend socials and Radio Event
Little Hilda and Helen Lloyd of Leesburg visit Mr and Mrs C R Creamer. Miss Dorothy Ladgerton Smoke of Pa visits Hartwood. Miss Virginia Rosiar and Mr Herman Hupp of Winchester visit Miss Leona Goodridge. Radio figures Uncle Jack Slim and Curley entertain at Parish Hall on June 17. Amateur contest prizes awarded to Frederick county residents totaling over a hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda
Helen Lloyd
Leesburg
C. R. Creamer
Dorothy Ladgerton Smoke
Missew
Hartwood
Virginia Rosiar
Herman Hupp
F. W
Frederick County
Cleveland Sequel Hat Mystery at National Convention
Delegate Lowell Paget writes to Keynoter Frederick Steiner after returning from the Republican national convention. Paget claims Steiner left Cleveland with Paget’s hat and includes $10. Steiner replies he has become attached to the hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Lowell Paget
Frederick Stein
Cleveland
Steiner
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W. V. Carpenter
Jennie McKee
Sallie Giffin
A. J. Marple
J. B. White
Lebanon Church News
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Gertie Gotwise
Than
McCormick's Banquet
Hecves
Stephens
W. D. Minter
Barbara
Jean
Birmingham
Edwin Fritts
Effie Argenbright
C. W. Caldwell
Edward Campbell
Calvin Grim
Mae Jane
Allie Campbell
Edith Reed
Eston Rudolph
George Sillik
Towson
John Penn
Beulah Strode
Hugh Racey
John Ward
Margaret Mack
Bobbie Ward
Hamilton
J. S. Teater
Fishersville
C. F. Teater
Pauline Reynolds
Wardensville
Floyd Robertson
Capon Bridge
Mattie Lemley
John Staples
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Rosenberger
Free State
Free State Brewery Corp
Richep Highep Ay
Albin
Goodyear
Buncutter Tire Co
Ingersoll
Clowe
Jewelry
the Diamond Store
ASCO
National Avenue
F. L. Harris
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