County Brevities From White Post June Updates
County notes report Mr and Mrs Chris Lambert Gen all of Marshall visiting Mead with relatives over weekend. Kenneth Ball and son Nickie joined Lamperts. Gertrude Welch with Lewis Manuel and Weaver Welch visited Virginia Beach and Langley Field. Other locals seen in Washington and Langley Field briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Chris Lambert Genall
Marshall, and
Sallie D. Ree
Mead
Kenneth Ball
Nickie
Lambert
Gertrude Welch
Lewis Manuel
Weaver Welch
Virginia Beach
Corp
Robert Sargent
Pmouth
Bill Welch
Langley Field
Vincent Wilson
Cooke Welch
Harry Shull
Washington
Mary
Catherine Thompson
Holmes McCormick
Frederick County Home Demonstration Club Meets for Canning Talk
Rest Rest Va June 26 The Frederick County Home Demonstration Club met at Miss Ethel Barrett's home with Mrs G L Snyder assisting. Talks on canning and drying fruits and beans were given by Mrs Lee Dick and Mrs Amos Prince. Refreshments followed. Miss Esther Ridgeway hosted a shower for Miss Wanita Jones and plans for her upcoming marriage to Mr Deets were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rest
Frederick County
Ethel Barrett
G. L. Snyder
Sprouse
E. W. Grant
Lee Dick
Amos Prince
Esther Ridgeway
Wanita Jones
Deets
Baltimore
Blanche Stipe
Garland Snyder
Curtis Barr
Suffolk
Eleanor Oliver
Harry Stipe
Stipe
Virginia
Portsmouth
Fredericksburg
Ashland
Virginia Ann Snyder
Sarah Lee Seneendiver
Winchester
Berlin Slonaker
James Smallwood
Bigglersville
Wilda Bean
Edward McDonald
Dunn Woolen Company
Bunker Hillton
Martinsburg
Bertha Carpenter
H. B. Sell
Ernest Flowers
Middletown
Walter J. Flowers
Walter Flowers
Winchester residents visit Brucetown dinner hosts
Mr and Mrs Weillinzn T Swimley of Winchester were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs S P Swimley at Brucetown SE. Also noted are Meta Frazier of Clear Brook visiting Mrs Tom Stewart and Mrs Harry Yeakley of Berryville calling Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weillinzn T. Swimley
Winchester
S. P. Swimley
Sargeant
Meta” ‘Frazier
Clearbrook
Tom Stewart
Harry Yeakley
Berryville
Lebanon Church Social News Headlines
A roundup from Lebanon Church Virginia notes Sunday guests at the Windle home and visits across the area. Family names include Mc Bare Brown Himelright McDonald Keller Flower Bowman Miller and others with updates on illnesses travel and hospital improvements.
Local Notes From RELIANCE Area Gatherings And Visits
James and family report relatives visiting from Front Royal Strasburg St. Thomas and Waynesboro. Joy Hammack of Front Royal spent time with Mr and Mrs Bowen. Billy Harper injured in bicycle accident near Richmond. Rev W D Mitchell ill at Singers Glen. Tilden Stickley due home on furlough from Camp Forrest. Lee Hunt visited Singers Glen. Ed Dovell injures thumb while papering room. W M A and families plan Thursday picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Grover
Clayton Martin
Russell Hudginson
Helen
Forest Harrison
St. Thomas
Glenn
Kelly
W. D. Mitchell
Tilden Stickley
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Lee Hunt
Mitchell
Wilks
Waltz
G. E. Dovell
Pool
Waynesboro
Ed Dovell
Moves and visits mark life in High View
Mrs Emma Willis moved to Baltimore for her daughter’s family. Mr and Mrs Chambers Greene rented the Lowe property. Mr and Mrs 8 W Grim and two small sons of Middletown visited the Smiths for supper. Mrs Gus Von Tousrant and others visited Martinsburg and Giatevene areas with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High View
Emma Willis
Baltimore
Chambers Greene
Lowe
W. Grim
Middletown
A. M. Smith
Gus von Toustant
Marbind Aon Sere Eg Hicks
Martinsburg
Phil Bowman
Giatevene
Herbert Orndorff
Bessie Hicks
Holmes Orndorff
Empne Gap
Local Social News From Capon Bridge Area
Capon Bridge West Virginia June 26 Miss Salalah Riley of Washington DC spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Ley. Miss Avery Kendell visiting at her home here. Mr and Mrs Ray Whitacre of Winchester visited Mrs Adamif Offies Georgia Sirbaugh of Wingchester spent Sunday with relatives. Several from this community attended Memorial services at Timber Ridge Christian Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Salalah Riley
Washington, D. C
Hermanley
Avery Kendell
Ray Whitacre
Winchester
Adamif
Fies
Georgia Sirbaugh
Win Ug
Chester
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Late News Timing Across Time Zones
The STAR declares press time as 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin and Rome and 11 P M elsewhere, signaling how late news is synchronized across zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Rome
Enroll Now for 6 Month Secretarial Typing Course
Winchester Business College advertises a six month secretarial and typing program aimed at advanced and high school commercial graduates. Enroll now to gain training and certification for office work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Business College
Local Happenings in Middletown Virginia
Community notes include residents returning from winter stops in Portsmouth Baltimore and Baltimore areas. Visitors and relatives named include Mr and Mrs Ed Ludwig Mrs Cores Mrs Lollie Streett Mrs Wil liam Bealle and more. A church group plans a July 2 meeting and local members share updates on health travel and family ties.
Reynolds Store Social News and Local Visits
Reynolds Store Virginia June 26 reports guests at Mrs. Richard Hovermale’s home including Carson Whitacre and family. Also listed are Winc hester visitors Mrs. R. P. Anderson and son and Osten Hovermale, along with updates on Mrs. Hovermale’s recovery and various local callers and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Moore
Cecil Shanholtz
Lonnie Shenk
Danny
Herbert Yost
Randall Gardner
A. C. Carpenter
Harry Miller
Cumberland
Dave Murphy
Crosen
Marie Shanholtz
E. D. Shenk
James Catlett
Camp
Ed Catlett
Martha Nesmith
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Archie Moore
Barneyville
W. Va
Beauty in Home Is Woman's Duty Today Pattern 17337
A transfer pattern wall hanging 15 by 20 inches with color chart and stitch illustrations is offered. Pattern 17337 requires specified materials and includes a key. Send ten cents plus one cent mailing to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept to obtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Community Notes From Stephens City and Surroundings
Stephens City Va June 26 Mr and Mrs Olen Grove and daughter from Springfield Ohio visited Mrs H B Grove and daughter Mildred. Several families move to Chambersburg Pa for employment. Rev and Mrs Walter Smith and grandchildren plan to visit a daughter in Stafford Va. Miss Nancy Parker hosted Miss Betty Jean Snapp of Opequon. Miss Dorothy Herrell visiting Richmond. Betty Jean and Barbara Carlysle returned from visiting the Lovings at Orande. Various Lemleys and relatives travel to Capon Bridge and Winchester for gatherings. Daily Vacation Bible School starts June 29 at Trinity Lutheran. Luther League to convene in Staunton with attendees from Trinity. Mrs Leslie Orndorff returns from Washington after weekend visit with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paris
New York City
Duncan Himelright
Ralph McDonald
Near Washington
Charles McDonald
Julius Keller
Ernest Flower
Allen
Middletown
Vanna Bowman
Charlotte, Iva
Mary
Ninevah
William Cecil Miller
North Park
Ernie Miller
Charlotte McDonald
May McDonald
Ruby Brown
Round Hill
Walter Brown
Lucy Bucher
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Vivian McDonald
Ida Keller
Paul Orndorff
Winchester
Lollie Streett
Baltimore
William Bealle
C. R. Curtis
Mark Sperry
Near Ashington
Trone Sperry
Lynchburg
Anna Jones
Alfred Snapp
Little Betty
Lou Robinson
Betty Lou
Marvin Robinson
Strasburg
Robinson
John Weirich
Philadelphia
Frank Weirich
Harry McCauley
Harrisonburg
Carl O'Leary
Ann
H. H. Clenton
la Crosse
Woodrow Cornwell
Gordon Keith
Will Willey
Stephens City
Olen Grove
Springfield
B. Grove
Mildred. Lee
Edgar Ambrose
Chambersburg
Ambrose
Walter Smith
Roanoke
Stafford
Fred Lemley
Jack
Washington
Edgar Lemley
Nancy Parker
Betty Jean Snapp
Opequon
Dorothy Herrell
Simpson
Richmond
Betty Jean
Barbara Carlysle
Trinity Congregation
Leslie Orndorff
Origin of fluke meaning mic traced to billiards term
The term fluke for a microphone is linked to billiards where a short aimed stroke at one ball unintentionally strikes another. This accidental connotation of a lucky or fortunate hit spread to describe a fortuitous success and later the microphone as a tool of chance or catch.
Shower honors Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Sager in Mt Pleasant
Mrs Sager and Mrs Nail hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Carlton Sager at the Alfred Sager home. Guests included many local families and relatives. a Father’s Day dinner followed at the Dorsey Ritter home. Sunday School at U B Church set for June 28 at 10 30 am. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Sager
Nail
Carlton Sager
Alfred Sager
Hose
Mr. Cey
Venner Milhon
Raymond Racey
Jeannetta
Martha Mildred Naomi
Raymond
Franklin
Joseph
Charles
John
Harry Racey
Caroline
Carly
John Perry
Ruth
Woodrow Perry
Dorothy
Winifred Brewer
Emil Fawcett
Bolton
Edward Katie Marpe
Cleve Marple
Earl Cochran
Bill Marple
Theodore Nail
Melvin
Charles Nail
Lewis Moore
Newport News
H. Barr
Mrs. Dorsey Ritter
Ritter
Ruby Curl
Anna Marie Hi
Asbury Boyce
Elizabeth
Irene
Dorsey Ritter
Lewis
Vennor
Mildred
Hazel Racey
U. B
A Home Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Your Community
Community focused local newspaper page highlights neighborhood events, upcoming meetings, and public notices. Readers are invited to submit notices, classifieds, and community announcements for the next edition.
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Brucetown
Omps Funeral Home
B. & M. Chevrolet Sales Co
Lebanon
Ed. Ludwig
C. 8Ores
Reynolds Store
Alice Brooks
Edgar Loving
Orande
Mattie Lemley
Garland
Gervis Lemley
John Ward
Eldridge Lemley
John Hoover
June Lemley
Madison College
John Willey
U S
J. D. Willey
Harry Frazier
Albert Procter
Teddy
Janet Rollings
Wardensville
William Rollings
Ritchie Yeakle
Bethel Leggett
Howard Evans
Alexandria
Lulu McCarty
Wash
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Winchester Cold Storage
Victory Savings Bonds
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