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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

10

Berryville To Restore Public Tennis Court This Summer

Berryville Virginia prepares a public municipal tennis court behind the courthouse. The Clarke County Junior Woman's Club funds renovations at an $80 cost with contractor Hugh N Ritter. Bake sale May 20 and Old Fashioned Sing June 20 raise funds for the project.

Berryville Clarke County Hugh N. Ritter Elizabeth Heskitt Clarke Richmond Robert Shenk Virginia Shenk Eva D. Massey Berryville High Mexico Massey

Refuge Brevities from Refuge Virginia May 11

Local notes report Herman and Margaret Ballenger moving to a new home on the O. L. Grim property near Refuge. O. L. Grim bought the Sargent property near Salem Church formerly owned by George Sargent. Friends extend good wishes as the Grim family relocates.

Refuge Herman Ballenger O. L. Grim Grim Sargent Salem Church George Sargent Lillard Thomas Whiteley Washington Frank Huffman Stephens City Margaret Grim Washington, D C Silas Grim Orndoff Phil Bowman Harry Pitcock Marvin White Austin Conner John White

Preaching at Galilee Church Next Sunday in Grimes

Grimes Virginia residents are invited to morning and evening services at Galilee next Sunday with a cordial welcome. Mrs. Brooke Taylor suffered serious scalding at home last Saturday while handling a boiler of water, and Mrs. Charles McVay and her niece visited Mrs. Ella Affleck near Rest Friday. Mr Bayliss, the state road foreman, was mentioned among local notes.

Harry Barr Ruby Bockey Robert Clevenger Harry Byrd, Jr James Stonaker Winchester Charles Dokes Near Here Arthur Heighes Albert Miller Brookline Mass Grimes Galilee Brooke Taylor Charles McVay Ella Affleck Rest Bayliss State Road

Gore Brevities Nature Walk At Camp Ground Spring

Children from Gore community joined by Martha V. Kern hike to the camp ground spring to gather plant material for a nature corner and enjoy a picnic lunch. A second outing to Sinking Spring is planned for May 13 with invited community children.

Gore Martha V. Kern Camp Ground Sinking Spring Garlandine Jean Constable Fay Jeanette Clemons Mary Lou Cooper Billy Sirbaugh Jakeonstable Charles Cooper

Mother's Day services planned at Grace Church Middletown

Middletown Virginia May 11 Mrs W H Edmonson returns home after visiting Woodstock with her sister Mrs Ramey and family Mother's Day May 14 will feature special Grace M E Church services under Mr B E Rogers who asks mothers to suggest hymns and notes church cars will transport those without rides Prizes will honor the oldest mother and the mother with the most children Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Richard Volland and Mr and Mrs Lyle Parrot of Washington D C and Mr and Mrs Bee Gore of near

Middletown W. H. Edmonson Woodstock Ramey Grace M. E. Church B. E. Rogers Frank Weirich Richard Volland Lyle Parrot Washington, D. C Bee Gore Near

Local Social Notes From Clearbrook and Nearby

Clearbrook residents spent time with Mr Frank Willey. The McGolericks moved to Mr R L Longs near the school. Mr and Mrs George Bywaters visited the Henson family. Woman's Missionary Society met May 9 at the Wright home. Mrs Cornwell, afflicted, stays in her room. Daughters of Wesley Bible Class meet May 19 at Mrs Weirichs. Martha Verse returned to New York from her aunt Mrs Smiths home.

Clearbrook Frank Willey McGolerick Edmonson R. L. Long George Bywaters Opequon Charles Henson Woman's Missionary Society C. L. Wright Cornwell

Illness at Cross Roads as Woodrow Line recovers

Cross Roads Va May 11 Mr Woodrow Line has been ill with throat trouble. Neighbors and relatives from Cold Stream W Va Hayfield Winchester Stephens City Piedmont and Piedmont areas visited over the weekend. Graveyard cleaning at Fairview Church is planned May 12 13 with memorial services the third Sunday of the month. Several ministers expected to attend.

Cross Roads Woodrow Line Deavers Cold Stream W. Va Leslie Fletcher Hayfield Myers Winchester Rachel Deavers Mildred Shaugh Elias Hicks Stephens City Ray Hicks Dick Keffer Piedmont Ellen Oates Delvina Ramsey J. B. White Estes McKee Jennie McKee A. J. Marple Charles Amick Fairview Church Fairview W. R. Berryhill

Profit In Honor Benton City Meter Readers Dropped

Benton Rural Electric Association eliminated meter readers and asked customers to read their own meters report by post card and pay by money order. Manager J B Whitehead says collections improved 50 percent under the honor system.

Benton City Wash Benton Rural Electric Association J. B. Whitehead

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