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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1935
Page
2
A collage of social notes from Oranda Virginia reports Miss Charlotte Wright's return to Washington DC with her brother Medford, visits by Renner and Mowery families, and town residents strolling through Middletown Martinsburg and Coal Mine. The item also notes relief talks, injuries to sheep, church events led by Rev Crim, and local chatter about jobs and cars.
A union meeting of the Gravel Springs pastorate will be held at St John s Sunday June 30 with Rev C E Seastrunk as pastor The morning includes a union Sunday school and divine service followed by lunch on the picnic grounds and afternoon services All invited.
Far mers harvest wheat as a Friday storm tears half the Refuge Church roof during a county conference at Refuge. E R Coner loses fruit and damage to a truck garage and fence. C E Conner endures broken shade trees and downed electric wires as further wind damage Mars the area.
Cedar Grove notes describe visits among residents including Jessie Lewis and family with Mrs. Sadie Clark in Westernport Maryland. Plans for a July 4 yard party near Barrett service station are noted by the Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church. Additional visits involve Miss Rebecca Lodge of White Hall staying with Betty and Edna Miller. Bible Training School attendees and a Ladies Aid meeting at United Brethren Church are listed along with illnesses and other local movements.
Mrs. Eldon Pugh and family visit in Winchester with Mt. Hebron Church services attended by many locals. Speakers include Buford Cross of Berkeley Springs. Numerous relatives from Winches ter and nearby towns visited, with several Out‑of‑state guests from Michigan and Augusta W Va. Local families hosted and socialized throughout the day and week.
Mr and Mrs Guy Gore and daughter of Chambersburg Pa visit relatives near Lebanon Church Va Clinton Orndorff of Opequon moves into the G H Snart house A lawn party by the Royal Neighbors of America at Coal Mine schoolhouse yields substantial profit Daily Vacation Bible School observed nearby
Grimes Virginia notices report Galilee Church preaching service on Sunday evening. Mrs H B Taylor attended the funeral of her uncle Robert Thompson in Herndon. Mrs Ellis Randall has been ill. Stonewall district Sunday school convention at Clearbrook. Children’s Day program at Galilee Church well received. Good home shower for Mr and Mrs J N Good. The Denver Newlin wedding reception attended by about 40. Mr Lupton, Winchester insurance agent, died recently. farmers busy with wheat, hay. cherries and berries ripening. peaches expected soon.
Mrs J F Oates and children are ill in Trone Virginia. Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs H D Whitacre included Mr and Mrs Charles Whitacre of Berryville and Dallas Hoke of Capon Bridge W Va. S W Riley is recovering. Verius Oates and Mrs Mary Line and son Roy of Winchester visited Mrs James F Oates and then H D Whitacre family.
Hogue Creek residents report Clarence Carr of Winchester visited Friday and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Scott White. Gettsyburg visitors Mr. and Mrs. West Heflin and their children spent the weekend with local friends. A number attended Memorial Services at Bethel on Sunday. The Trier family of New York and the Bells of Winchester visited Mrs. Laura Andordoff Tuesday evening. Opal Davis of Gainesboro spent Saturday night with Pauling Clowser. Miss Helen and...
Spent Friday afternoon with Rich ard and Betty Orndorff. Charles Brown and sister Clowser visited Sunday with Miss Pauline poster and two grandchildren Eva and Lester Kilham, at Thursday evening with the former daughter Mrs. Silas Palmer. Frances Larrick guest of grandmother Mrs. Laura Orndorff Thursday. Mildred McCormick visiting grandmother Mrs. John Larrick near Winchester for several weeks. Mrs. Luther Larrick spent Thursday morning with Mrs. John Boxwell.
London reports that Johannes Postmus, governor of the South African Reserve Bank, will discuss world currency stabilization on a gold basis with U.S. government leaders and bankers after leaving London for the United States and Canada. He met with Montagu Norman of the Bank of England and aims to relay both views to the Americans. The talks follow statements by Hull and Morgenthau on stabilization motives.
The body of 63 year old Mrs Ella Kight was found hanging from a rafter in the attic of her Patterson avenue home by a police officer after neighbors reported her absence. Coroner Dr George P Paulman ruled death by own action. She was married to James E Kight a celanese worker.
Washington reports a 20 percent drop in the spring pig crop of 1935 from the small 1934 crop and a marked reduction in hogs over six months old on June 1, according to the Department of Agriculture.
A collage of short vignettes from U.S. towns recounts humorous and curious incidents. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis appears in Pennsylvania as a tongue twister about occupational disease. Other items include a New York man inspecting his car after threshing, a Goshen attendant aiding a thief, a Lincoln lawyer's critique, a dramatic misadventure at a station, a Nebraska farmer’s complaint, a fish tale in Omaha, and a World War II horse honored in Chicago with veterans of the 33rd division.
Mrs Jane Pearce received 2500 dollars in damages from the Los Angeles railway corporation after stepping on a street car conductor’s corn last March. The case was decided in favor of Mrs Pearce with details of the incident and settlement recorded.
The county clerk records show several deeds. Herbert Larrick as special commissioner transfers 60 acres on Middle Road near Kernstown to Lucy M and William C Marshall Jr for 9400 dollars. H K Benham as special commissioner transfers 414 acres at Canterbury and Old Mill roads in Opequon district east of Stephens City to Ruby Painter Ritter for 325 dollars. C R DeHaven to O L De Haven et ux covers 13 acres with buildings near Brucetown in Stonewall district for 300 dollars. Herbert S Larrick as special commissioner transfers 464 1 2 acres on Shady Elm Road to Anna M Halde man for 3200 dollars. Lou M Larrick et ux to Charles H Harper transfers 134 1 2 acres in northern Frederick County near Ridgeway West Virginia for nominal consideration. Alverda Osburn to L M Kremer et ax lot on Valley Pike at Kernstown for 600 dollars.
Banks announce July 4th as a legal holiday with closures. Papers maturing that date may be paid on Friday July 5th at Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co. J H Yost John I Sloat Geo B Bushnell Harold G Brown Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank.
Mrs L B Resseguie is set to address the Margaret Collins Bible Class of Braddock Methodist Church at 9 45 Sunday morning. Devotional leader will be Mrs Hoye L Riley with topic Peace in the World Today. Mrs C R Keeler offers a talk and Miss Mary Babb with Miss Isabel Bailey provide a vocal solo.
Resseguie presents a morning lesson on The Missionary Purpose of the Church. No member can miss the class, with a hearty welcome to visitors and a strong invitation to all members not enrolled in another class to attend.
Officials of the St. Petersburg Tarpon Club report a study of Tampa Bay waters listing 628 fish varieties from minnows to giant sea bass tarpon and manatee.
Each vehicle in the lot is described as priced far under its value, with every car in the inventory said to be worth roughly double its tag price. The claim highlights substantial potential savings for buyers.
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