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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
14
A stream of visitors and guests appear across Stephens City and nearby areas. Mrs Norman Bean and Miss Nellie Huber visit from N D C and Wolford. Rev E A Rhodes spends days with local families. Miss Elizabeth Wolfe resumes studies at Harrisonburg after time with her mother.
Cross Junction Va May 7 guests include Alvin Baker Louis and Philip Gunn of Washington DC with grandparents D G Baker. Betty Braithwaite improves after illness. Funeral for M H Mason held with Rev C G Russell officiating and burial at Redland Cemetery Whitacre. Pallbearers named L L Loy Harry Fout H M McKeever S L Stotler Paul Eugene Grady Braithwaite.
Grimes notes include funeral attendance in West Virginia for a grandmother. Mentions of Mr Carl Ritter and Misses Mary and Alice Newcomb visiting. Mr Camillus Banks moved to a tenant house near John Leight. Little Jimmie Taylor, after eye surgery at Winchester Memorial, is at home recovering. Mrs Grimes ill with paralysis for about two and a half years. Names include Mr Harry Mason, Mrs and Mrs Clarence ey ao, Mrs Walter Krates and son Elbert of Wilkins.
In Cedar Grove Virginia May 7 notes report Mrs. Grant Clark visiting Washington D C and Apple Blossom Festival visitors from Washington D C Mrs Ridgeway and family hosting guests from the capital Lemon social planned by Ladies Aid at Ridgeway home Mother's Day services at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church led by Rev W B Obaugh several locals and visitors including Elmer Crim from Fort Meade and Neva Leake’s family visiting relatives in area varied weekend visits and shifts in local companionship noted.
The Berryville Boyce area reports weekend visits by Ernest Hottel and others from Winchester Cross Junction Berryville and Baltimore. D. J. Howard of Richmond returns to the community after speaking at the Berryville and Boyce High Schools banquet, recalling his past roles as principal and agriculture teacher.
Canterbury notes from Cantberbourgh Virginia record visits and social rounds. The items mention Clarence Painter and family of Poolsville Maryland visiting sisters Mrs J R White and Mrs B A Rowland, John Clevenger visiting PF A Clevenger, Catherine Perry visiting Mrs Robert Shiley near Stephens City, Burgess Holaway and family and Byron Painter visiting J R White, Elmo Neff returning from Florida, Howard Owens of Baltimore visiting George Tobin.
Lebanon Church Va May 7 Ruth Brill infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearlie Brill who is in Winchester Memorial Hospital remains about the same. Gilbert Stickley moved from E L Smith farm to Strash last Saturday. Mrs Stickley visiting Mrs Julia Cleaver who is ill with visitations by Beulah Hamilton Viola Cooley Susie Henderlite and daughter Evelyn Edward Frye. Mr and Mrs Thomas Lillis and Mr Newton Shaffer were Sunday.
Bloom Brevities notes the Lutheran Conference will assemble at St Johns on May 14 and 15 marking nineteen years since the last meeting there. Invitations are extended to all. The item also mentions social visits, local purchases, festival attendance, and a Mount View school debate with refreshments planned.
A devotional piece reflecting on Matthew 5 6 blessedness for hungering righteousness and the Holy Spirit quickening faith. It urges seeking God through prayer and a responsive heart calling for the Saviors love to kindle righteousness.
Delightful powder tightens and stabilizes dentures so they do not rock or slip. No pasty taste or sensation, delivering lasting confidence. Obtain Fasteeth at Baker's Drug Store or from your druggist.
The town council of Middle Town reports several large property owners have begun paying delinquent taxes. The attorney handling the case says checks and money orders have been received, with reminders issued to the remaining payers. If unheeded, the next step will seek a court order authorizing collection actions.
The Barbara Bell Pattern Book featuring Spring Designs is ready. Send fifteen cents for a copy. The frock promises femininity with a slim look via a deep revers, panel front, and slim yoke. Pattern No. 1880-B fits sizes 34 through 48 with long sleeves. material needs noted. Tomorrow: an all occasion track for average sizes.
Des Moines notes from Anamosa Reformatory declare the summer fashion for inmates includes shorts with a full balloon seat and a variable waistline as part of the new dress style. court fees and payments are mentioned in the surrounding context.
SILER Va May 7 Mr and Mrs A H Lamp and children Thelma Eva and Gladys of Cross Junction spent Sunday with Mrs Nettie Lamp Miss Madeline Whitacre of near Howards Chapel spent Sunday with Miss Othella DeHaven Mrs Ruth M Kerns of near Kernstown spent Sunday with her sister Mrs E R Dailey Mrs A L DeHaven Sunday were Mr and Mrs Harry Kerns of Kernstown and Mr and Mrs O E Whitacre and family of Howards Chapel Miss Mabel Lamp of Siler spent a week in Winchester recently as the guest of Mrs Jack Hutton Miss Audrey DeHaven spent the past weekend with her sister Mrs H O Kerns at Kernstown Mr and Mrs He and son Bruce of wedhietec D C spent Thursday night with his brother Mr A L DeHaven Mr Ora Whitacre and family of Howards Chapel neighborhood spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Howard DeHaven of near Chestnut Grove Mr Paul Lamp spent Sunday with Mr Earl Whitacre
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