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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1935
Page
2
Mrs. W C Whitacre hosted Ebenezer Church of Christ Ladies Aid at her home with G Whitcare leading. Music by Dick on violin and Emma Dick on piano. Few attended due to bad weather and refreshments were served.
Collinsville VA March reports residents moving to Howard's Chapel neighborhood. New York guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Hovermale include James Elliott. Various calls on Luttrell and Shirley households. Cedar cutting overseen by Braithwaite brothers. Collinsville Pulpwood Company with Thompson and Shirley as managers. Edna Extein of Baltimore visiting relatives.
Stephens City notes report visits among Washington and local residents, Sunday gatherings, guests at homes, and school and church auxiliary activities. Health updates include a small list of ill residents and a note on Carrie Louise Reid’s improving condition. The Woman's Missionary Society and Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Auxiliary hold meetings with officers elected for next year.
Mt Pleasant Virginia March 16 reports show Mrs Clifton Geough of Winchester visiting her mother Mrs Margaret Milhon and family. Roy Brill and family of Clearbrook visited Mrs Bessie Rosenberger last Sunday. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Brandon Allamong and family from Berryville Pike. John Perry and son Edward visited Mr and Mrs James Russell near Red Bud last Saturday. Sunday visitors included Emmett Copenhaver and family and Alfred Sager and family from Winchester at Asa Raceys.
Grimes Virginia notes Sunday services canceled due to erroneous posting. Mrs. Broke Taylor remains indisposed. Floyd Parkison moves to John Randall farm. Charles Gore relocates to Ida Gardner home near Woodbine. William Braithwaite shifts to A. C. Swimley farm on Apple Pie Ridge. John Whitacre moves from Inwood to Dr. Smoke's farm. James Grimes and Clarence Beckey remain homebound but upbeat about visits. Local families, including the Millers and Frances Shade, visit Mrs. Albert Miller near Hillside farm.
Miss Frances Larrick visited Mr. and Mrs. Les Ramey on Sunday. Mrs. Scott White called on Mrs. William Clowser. Eva Kilman stayed with her aunt Mrs. Silas Palmer. Pauline Clowser spent time with Margaret Nelson. West Heflin family moved near Gettysburg, Pa. Snow delayed garden work. Mary Lee Miller remains sick but improving. Mrs. Silas Palmer visited her mother Mrs. David Foster. Mount Olive plans a 8 p.m. service on Sunday March 17. Laura Orndorff called on Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Larrick. Vernon Baker on business trip to Pennsylvania. Asa Foster recovered enough to go out.
Highview Virginia events report visits among local families including the Hartleys, Conners, Grim family and Broy household. The Refuge Church Women’s Missionary Society hosted a basket quilt event with a three course dinner, the quilt to be sold soon. Mrs. John Bauserman’s illness noted. Miss Vada Conner ill with mastoid trouble.
Briefments of social visits church revivals and illness in Front Royal area. Residents including Misses Shaffer Peyton and Denny travel to Alexandria Farmville Staunton and Farmville while Garrdner and Jolliffe families visit Richmond Stephens City Harrisonburg and Andrews. Local meetings and hospitalities noted.
Mrs. Ruth Kerns, Mr. Harry Kerns and Mr. Fervin Heironimus visited Martinsburg. Many DeHaven relatives and friends from Winchester Gainesboro Chestnut Grove White Hall and neighboring areas called on A L DeHaven and S A DeHaven. Several families moved or traveled to visit kin and conduct errands.
Nineveh Virginia March 16 The Women’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs Charles Tobin with good turnout despite rain. Attendees included Mrs H E Martin Miss Bernice Willis Mrs Laura V Hartley Miss Pauline Neville Mrs Albert Grim Mrs E G Johns Mrs Bell Mrs 8 J Cabell Mrs John B Earle Mrs Miller Jett Mrs Charles Powers Miss Mattie Trenary and Rev R B.
Albin VA March 16 society notes record visits including Mr and Mrs Noble Whitacre and Oscar Dick Jr with Mr and Mrs Erle Edwards. Store opening by Lester Weir at old Crim place. Families travel to Baltimore to visit ill Dave Hartman. Guests at Hartman home include Susan Howard Lydia Hawkins and Ella Orndorff. Church events include Bethel and Burnt Church poundings for Rev and Mrs Sea trunk. Fun and games by Will Miller of Winchester with dinner hosts Seibert Smith.
Atlanta march 16 Patrolman Ernest Betsill seeks divorce on cross bill in alimony suit filed by his wife He says pepper placed in his pants caused discomfort on the way to headquarters He claims desertion and nonsupport while his wife accuses him of association with other women and asks alimony for herself and three children
Public auction to sell No 106 West Cecil Street Winchester Virginia at 11 AM March 20 1935 following a deed of trust dated April 1930. Property includes land and buildings bounded by Jenkins Atwell Haw and streets. Terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and fire insurance. Donald L Weems trustee.
Trustees offer the No. 109 West Pall Mall Street property in Winchester for sale at public auction at noon on March 23 1935 in front of the County Court House. Terms require one fourth cash, balance in one two and three years via three purchaser bonds at 6 percent interest, with a deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneers are Dunn & DuVall.
Reader friendly town notes report Rev. Saunders and his wife were robbed while visiting ill members Thursday night. While away, intruders climbed in a kitchen window and emptied their pantry onto a table. The couple returned to find gifts and supplies spread across the table with no one present. They express thanks to the kind contributors.
A group of 10 to 12 farmers north of town, former subscribers of the county mutual telephone, are negotiating to establish a private service line and connect with the Bell system at the Stephens City switchboard. They have held several meetings with phone officials to reach a workable agreement.
Collier's Weekly notes true naval powers are the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan. The next forty have only minor fleets, while twenty have none, including Belgium which abolished its navy in 1928 for economic reasons.
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