County News Briefs Highlight Visitor Visits and Church Conference
Gainesboro residents and friends spent Sundays with neighbors and relatives including Carlton iey and Lawrence Ruble. Visits extended to Frostburg Maryland, Winchester and Hayfield with mentions of Rev Fred Crowe and Mrs Amy Davis. The Southern Methodist District Conference was attended in Monterey Virginia by Rev Crowe and Mrs Davis and Mr F M Bageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille
Winchester
Charles Crowser
Hayfield
Janny Davis
Oscar DeHaven
Julia Adams
Siler
Fred Crowe
Amy Davis
F. M. Bageant
Southern Methodist District
Monterey
Oranda Notes Highlights Local Changes and Visits
Oranda Virginia May 6 local notes report James Saum improving Greenmount with a front porch addition. F D Maphis of Strasburg visits. State Highway Department and utility companies advancing improvements between Oranda and Clary. Families and visitors from Winchester, Stephens City, Cedar Bluff and Washington, D C are mentioned with picnics and calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranda
James Saum
Greenmount
Charles Keller
F. D. Maphis
Strasburg
John Jackson
Winchester
M. M. Orndorff
State Highway Department
Northern Virginia Power Company
Shenandoah Mutual Telephone Company
Oranda and
Clary
A. H. Jackson
Frances Watson
C. O. Watson
Stephens City
Miriam
Helen Watson
Hot Springs
Fae Sapp, Jr
Washington, D. C
L. C. Himelright
E. E. Hockman
J. M. Brumback
Lester Miller
Minnie Orndorff
Brucetown Notes from Brucetown Virginia May events
In Brucetown Virginia on May 6 friends learn of S J Swimley’s arm break. Carl Brannon of Cumberland Maryland visits Julian Snapp during the Apple Blossom Festival. Harry Grant and family visit Mrs Harry Myerly and Mamie quarry. William Timberlake stays with Irving Huyett’s family in Reading Pennsylvania. Paul Triggs and Martinsburg visitors visit W B Brill family. Charles Snapp and Hagerstown Maryland guests join Madeline Price over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
S. J. Swimley
Carl Brannon
Cumberland
Julian Snapp
Harry Grant
Pikeside
W. Va
Harry L. Myerly
Mamie Quarry
William Timberlake
Irving Huyett
Reading
Paul Triggs
Martinsburg
W. B. Brill
Charles Snapp
Hagerstown
Madeline Price
Reynolds Store Notes Shank and guests host families in Reynolds
Reynolds Store Va May 6. Social notes list Mr. and Mrs. E D Shank and others visiting or hosting at various households including Mrs Emett, Mrs Susan Lewis, Mrs Marvel Dick, Mrs Lee Crossen, and Mr Clint Carpenter. Numerous extended family and neighbors from Capon Bridge Berkeley Springs and Cannonsburg are among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Shank
T. P. Havermale
Charles Starkey
C. W. Moore
Earnest Batt
Walter Gano
Dewey Batt
Winchester
Clint Batt
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Frank Flowers
Will Smith
R. E. Place
Robert Place
R. L. Omps
Omps
Shade
Mike Steven Morton
Cannonsburg
Oscar Scott
Yore
Marie
Oscar Luttrell
Carson
A. Palacey
Whitacre
Richard Hover
Harry Huyette
Dorothy
Frank Spade
Janice
Capon Bridge
Geraldine Carpenter
Herbert Yost
Community Notices and Social Roundup in Va and W Virginia
Local social news lists visits among Rev Spitzer family and Whitacres in Harrisonburg and Monessen. Attendees include Ira Spitzer from Charleston Elva and Stanley Shaver from Singers Glen Leona Raish, Berkeley Springs. Union Ladies Aid plans Cross Junction meeting with Mrs Braithwaite hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unemaler
Spitzer
Harrisonburg
A C. Unger
Mildred Ungler
Stotler’s Cross Roads
W. Va
F. A. Whitacre
George B. Whitacre
Crowe
Fred Whitacre
Harry Dolan
Blanche Dolan
B. F. Spitzer
Ira Spitzer
Charleston
Elva
Stanley Shaver
Singer’s Glen
Leona Raish
Je Spitzer
Berkeley Springs
Union Ladies’ Aid Society
E. W. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Paul Braithwaite
G. C. Peacemaker
J. R. Sargent
Winchester
S. V. Kimble
O. H. Phillips
O. W. Dick
Lucy Pugh
Louisa Pugh
Ward Kerns
Middletown News Highlights Sunday Events and Visits
May 6 Middletown Va list of local activities includes Revival services at Macedonia led by Rev H N Smith and a Mother’s Day program for youth. Residents welcome guests from Baltimore Washington Winchester Saxon and Portsmouth during Apple Blossom Festival weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
R.L. Long
Evalyn
Rachel
Nancy
New Smyrna
Fla
R. V. Whitehurst
Winchester
Aldersgate
John Cornwell
Washington
Shelby Keith
William Keith
H. N. Smith
Frederick
Chesapeake Beach
E. V. Ogden
Ladies’ Aid Society
Carl Evans
Wilkinsburg
D. H. Glenn
Evans
Laurie Jean Evans
Richard Lee
Vid Donald Evans
Chauncey V. Kelley
W. J. Wolrelton Sunny
Woodrow Cornwell
Baltimore
Refuge Brevities from Refuge Virginia May 6
Refuge Virginia notes list local visitors and weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Foght and family, Mrs. Thomas Owens of Lewistown Pennsylvania, Clarence Pitcock and two sons from Staten Island New York, Hugh Pitcock Jr of Pittsburgh, and Phil Bowman with others, with mentions of Apple Blossom Festival attendance and visits in Winchester with Mrs. Arthur Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refuge
L. G. Foght
Thomas Owens
Lewistown
Clarence Pitcock
Melvin and
Boyd
Staten Island
N. J
Hugh Pitcock
Pittsburgh
Winchester
Arthur Ritter
Phil Bowman
Visit to Brunswick by Orndorffs and friends
Children Jimmie and Beverley with Mr. and Mrs. James Orndorff spent Sunday in Brunswick Maryland visiting friends. Guests Sunday evening were Mr. the son Glenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Beverley
James Orndorff
Brunswick
Glenn
Galilee Children’s Day Exercises slated for June
Grimes Virginia notes list upcoming Galilee Children’s Day events for Sunday night June 26. Local residents and visitors including the Hubbard family from Winchester are mentioned in connection with recent community activities and gatherings.
Pastor Justifies Sunday Fishing Controversy
The Springfield Vermont case centers on Rev. Lawrence Larrowe denying negligence for leaving his church to fish on Sunday. Trustees will meet to decide if fishing on Sunday violates Christian duties and how to handle the supply pastor situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lawrence Larrowe
Methodist Church
Bees Released By Wind Break Store Window In Portland
A gust in Portland Oregon loosened an awning rod broke a store window and released two stands of display bees. Local observers noted the stinging wind and minor property damage as residents watched the swarming insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Lightning In Playful Mood Shocks Sparrows Point Family
A lightning strike at Sparrows Point Md on May 6 stunned six members of Charles Welsh's family. The bolt knocked brass buckles from a suitcase broke a camera knocked a ruby from a ring damaged eye glasses and burned radio wiring. The family recovered with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparrows Point
Charles Welsh
Cherry tree grows from elm crotch in Athol home
Remarkable scene in Athol Massachusetts where a cherry tree is blossoming from the crotch of an elm tree at the home of Mr and Mrs John Adams. Mrs Adams believes a bird dropped a cherry stone into leaf mold and the seed sprouted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol, Mass
John Adams
Care of the Car booklet offered to auto owners
The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau promotes a booklet titled Care of the Car for automobile owners. It covers battery, brakes, headlight testing, lubrication, tire pressure, safety, and principal parts with drawings and photos. Send ten cents postpaid to Frederic J. Haskin in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Ohio Senior Class Visits Winchester on Trip Home
Twenty seven members of the Amesville High School senior class stopped in Winchester for a short visit on their way home from Washington. The group toured the sights including the old courthouse under guidance of F L Taylor superintendent Mrs Taylor and Kathryn Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Ohio
Winchester
Court House
Washington
F. L. Taylor
Taylor
Kathryn Kern
Two Incidents At Tozier Home Startled Taylors
Seven years ago Mr and Mrs J M Taylor visited the Toziers when a driverless car rolled down a hill into their bedroom. Recently the Taylors visited again and another car rolled down the same hill into the same room. They expressed disbelief at the odd coincidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
J. M. Taylor
L. W. Toziers
Taylors
Tozier Home
Moon Moon Eclipse Visible Here May 14
A total lunar eclipse will be visible in the morning hours of May 14. It begins 12:44 a m and ends 6:43 a m eastern standard time with totality at 4:09 a m. The copper red moon and the sequence of events are described, noting dawn will dim the latter phase.
Heroism Knows No Age Limits
In Auburn Maine on May 6 Betty Lou Murphy two-year-old fell into a water filled well. Her brother Clayton Jr four tried to save her but drowned. Sister Ann five then rescued Clayton and Horace Williams 42 neighbor revived Betty Lou after 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Betty Lou Murphy
Clayton Murphy
Clayton, Jr
Ann
Clayton
Betty Lou
Horace Williams
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de Nast
Chapman Motor CO
Loudoun St
Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Braddock
Boscawen Sts
Virginia Motor CO
West Gerrard St
O. K
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Chevrolet
Chavet
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Winchester, Va
CASH
Bicker’ S
Gainesboro
Whitacre Mention
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Nora Orndorff
Orndorff
Cecil Barr, Jr
Barr
Daniel Leight
Olin Affleck
Wilbur Reed
C. E. McVay
G. McClure
Joseph Crim
Oscar Leight
Woodbine
Theodore Strawderman
Luce
J. H. Dunn
Evinrude
Cecil Street
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South Braddock Streets
Pine Motor Co
Dodge & Plymouth Dealer
Lightning
Dorothy Agan
Danville, Dl
Florence
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
Mars
Buick
H. W. Ebert
Braddock and
Amherst Str
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