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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1950

Page

3

Clarke County social notes on Riverton station tour

Members of the Clarke County Board of Agriculture and guests toured the new Riverton Station in Riverton with Northern Virginia Power Company leaders. The outing included a dinner at Hotel Royal and a large list of attendees from local families, schools, and nearby towns visiting and returning to various commitments.

Clarke County, Board of Agriculture Riverton Andrea Holmes Harper Harry Rambo Ronald Smyre William Leatherman J. C. Brubaker Northern Virginia Power Company Ralph N. Dorsey Richard B. Smith Jr Matthew W. Jones Jr Louise Ones Butch McKay Monroe Buckley Sammy Jane Elizabeth Buckley Charles E. Miley Tom Fenton I. Cc. Snapp Georgie Thompson Billy Thompson Hilda Collie John W. Olcott James Clement Winchester Alec Harris Virginia Experiment Station Blacksburg Clarke County Hotel Royal Front Royal

Social News Gathers Long Distance Guests

Mrs. Harry Lynih and companions visited Beille. Dor sey will see her son-in-law Col Ernest Ristedt in Gaines ville before returning to Richmond. Thursday guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Cushing en route from Sarasota to Massachusetts. Mrs. Robert R. Smith Jr and infant Elizabeth Roger returned to Silver Spring from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Recent guests were Mrs Max Christen of Atlantic City and Miss Pearl J Rogers of Washington. Mr and Mrs Charles J Enders Jr hosted Friday with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Joseph C Ford of Cadillac on their way home from the South.

Robert Riley James Riley Arlington Rileys Chicago Ill Joseph Green Harry Lynih Beille Richmond Dorsey Col Ernest Ristedt Gainesville Ralph N. Dorsey Ralph Cushing Fitchburg Mass Cushing Sarasota Fla Massachusetts Robert R. Smith Jr Elizabeth Roger Silver Spring Winchester Memorial Hospital Charles J. Enders Jr Joseph C. Ford Cadillac Mich Fords Michigan

Local residents share weekend visits and family events

Lloyd Russell and Gertrude Thompson of Winchester visited friends in Charlottesville on Sunday. Sam and Phillis Deavers and relatives visited in Sunay. Roy E Potts Jr and family returned home on Byrd Avenue after a Culpeper weekend with Mrs Potts parents. Violette Lee of Tokama Park spent the weekend with her mother. County Nurse Mrs. John Hardesty and Judy Beverley spent Friday in Charlottesville. Gilbert Royston Sr and family spent Sunday in Charles Town W Va for a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Russell Gertrude Thompson Winchester Charlottesville Sam Deavers Phillis Deavers Sunay Sunday Roy E. Potts Jr Roy 3d Byrd Avenue Culpeper Violette Lee Tokama Park, ‘d George Johnston John Hardesty Judy Beverley Red Cross Motor Corp Gilbert Royston Sr Donnie Billy Gilbert Royston, Jr Jeanne Arden Royston Mary Katherine Hope Charles Town W.va

Magaha Family Celebrates Son's Second Birthday

A note records David Magaha's second birthday celebration. Social updates list bridge club at Mrs. J. W. Olcott's home and visits by Gladys Longerbeam, Set Hinderliter, Joe Gordon, Mrs. Anna Hodge, and Mrs. Robert Compton.

Magaha David Magaha J. W. Olcott

Family Visit at Woodlawn with Crown Host

Mr and Mrs Henry Kerfoot and children Bettie and Henry Jr of Arlington spent Sunday with Miss Sarah B Crown at Woodlawn, the Crown residence.

Henry Kerfoot Bettie and Henry Jr Arlington Sarah B. Crown Woodlawn

Hospital Patients Noted at Winchester Memorial Hospital

List of newly admitted patients includes Mrs. William Screeíns at 6078 Cameron S1 Mr. J Bryan Stotler of 105 W Whitlock Ave and Mr. Arthur B Orndorff of Lou doun St Mrs. James F Patton 368 National Ave Mrs. Mary D Poston 10 E German St Mrs. W Fred Ward Hamilton Miss Mary Lee Jenkins Front Royal Mrs. Harry Alexander Front Royal Mrs. Earl R Costello Bluemont Mrs. Robert Kaye Jr Gore Mrs. Raymond McDonald Hanging Rock W Va Mrs Calvin D Luttrell Grimes Mrs Bush H Rudolph Strasburg and Gene Clifford Wallace son of

Winchester Memorial Hospital William Screeéiins Cameron J. Bryan Stotler Whitlock Ave Arthur Orndorff Loudoun St James F. Patton National Ave Mary D Poston E. Germain St W. Fred Ward Hamilton Mary Lee. Jenkins Front Royal Harry Alexander Earl R. Costello Bluemont Robert Kaye Jr Gore Raymond McDonald Hanging Rock W. Va Calvin D. Luttrell Grimes Bush H. Rudolph Strasburg Gene Clifford Wallace

Iceland Dairying Dominates Principal Agriculture

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wallace and Mr. Williams are referenced as part of a note on Iceland where dairying stands as the principal agricultural activity. The line underscores the country’s focus on dairy production.

Claude Wallace Mr. Williams Iceland

Santa Fe Railway Spur Serves Capital City

A spur of the Santa Fe railway, named for Santa Fe New Mexico, does not pass through the city but serves Santa Fe the state capital, linking rail access to the region.

Santa Fe Railway Santa Fe New Mexico

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