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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1936

Page

2

Cantnerburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

News from Cantnerburg Virginia on May 15 lists numerous family visits and travels. Names include Miss Mary Clevenger, Mr and Mrs Ed Grimes, Mr and Mrs Robert Shi, Betty Jean Madigan, and many others visiting relatives at homes along Skyline Drive and in Capon Bridge, Romney and Blairton.

Canterburg Clevenger Mary Edof Grimes Robert Shi Cleveland _Madegan Betty Jean Dalton Rowland B. A. Rowland Retha White Robert White Howree Geery John Lee O. D. Perry Bernice Ferrebee Forest Glen Frank Atkins Biairton W. Va George Tobin J. R. White B. A.rowland

Nineveh News Briefs From May Meeting and Local Visits

Nineveh Virginia notes show the Woman's Pres meeting at J Albert Grim Welsh of Rye New York visiting with relatives. Mrs J M Jett hosted dinner for Miss Virginia Gibson with guests Floyd McKown from Winchester and Ernest Meade from White Post. local residents H C Gibson of Charles Town and Mrs J M Jett guests of Mrs Welsh. visitors from Alexandria Front Royal and other Virginia towns.

Nineveh J . Albert Grim Welsh Rye H. C. Gibson Charles W. Va J. M. Jett James. Welsh

Hogue Creek Locals Report Social Visits and Birth News

Hogue Creek Va May 15. Mr and Mrs Denver Newlin hosted recent guests including Miss Anna Hoover and others. Birth announced May 5 of a daughter to Mrs Roy Brill. Otho Beemer from Oklahoma joined family at Burcroft as residents and visitors frequent the area.

Hogue Creek Denver Newlin and Larrick David Foster Sam Furlaw Enghter Silas Palmir Lee Orndoff Lenore Julian Laccck Gainesboro Bowman Good Gore Lee Miller Anna Hoover T. Larrick Money Betty Orndott Richard Orndott oMies Nail Helen White Ollie Clowser Dameter Nannie Aes Georgia Nail Roy Brill Cleve Marple Scott White Wayne Miller Clark Braithway Hayfield Pichael Richard Orndoff Betty Mildred Meings Babe Calvin Grubbs Otho Beemer Nancy Lane William Cooper Violet Nail Maurice Nail Oklahoma

Preaching and Sunday School at Fairview May 17

Cross Roads notes announce preaching by Rev. L. B. Williamson at 8 p.m. Sunday May 17 and Sunday School at 2 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Cross Roads Fairview L. B. Williamson Jet Pri

Stephens City Notes

Mrs. Boyd Steele spent the weekend in Washington with her son Boyd Mager Steele, who will be abroad seven months in Mexico, Panama, Cuba, and the Far East, with return planned December 25. Numerous local residents and relatives were noted as visiting or hosting in Stephens City and nearby towns.

Wesleyey Covington Effie Williams Jack Dieghton A Ridings Philip Carbaugh A Miller Martinsburg

Pleasant items from Mt Pleasant area gathered social news

Mrs James Russell and two sons visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Perry in Mt Pleasant and attended the Ladies Aid. John Billmyer and family stayed with Dorsey Ritter. Hazel Racey visited Hazel and Jeanette Racey. Numerous guests at Perry home included Zirkle Williams and Gladys, James Russell, Clarence Cochran, Venor Milhon, Atha Dyke and others. Oliver Hamilton and daughter Hilda visited Levane Barr family. Alice Cochran visiting Clifton Gough in Winchester. Harry Racey of Winchester visited his parents Asa and others last Sunday.

MT. Pleasant James Russell Bobby Ralph Red Bud John Perry Ladies’ Aid John Billmyer Dorsey Ritter Hazel Racey Louise Lucille Perry Alice Cochran Million Zirkle Williams Gladys Opequon Clarence Cochran Vennor Milhon Atha Dyke Hazel Jeanette Racey Oliver Hamilton Hilda Levane Barr Clifton Gough Winchester Harry Racey Asa Racey Suny

Fawcett Gap Community Notes

Fawcett Gap Virginia May 15. School closed last Friday for an all day picnic in M. H. Rhodes grove. Jacob Burkhardt improving after illness. Mt Airy Grange holds special meeting May 20 at 8 o clock with county agent Stine speaking on the new soil conservation program. Public invited. Farmers attended Winchester livestock sale Tuesday. Olin Lowe worked near Middletown, spent weekend with his parents.

Fawcett Gap M. H. Rhodes Jacob Burkhardt Mt. Airy Winchester Olin Lowe Middletown John Lowe

Night at Mt. Airy school house ushers Church event

The Walnutees Church play Night at Mt Airy School House was staged Wednesday night in Winchester with the Loyal Daughters Sunday School Class hosting. Mr Edison Fawcett plans to move to a new home later, and Mrs Billmyer of Winchester visited her mother near Marlboro. Insurance agent Henry Schneider of Winchester was in the area last week. Bernard Bly bought a DeSoto sedan amid talk of rainlands ending drought.

Edison Fawcett Opequon Winchester Fawcett Loyal Daughters Walnutees Church Oranda Mt. Airy School Billmyer Harry Clagett Near Marlboro Henry Schneider Bernard Bly

Local News Roundup From Green Spring Area

Green Spring Local notes report Mr. Robert Brannon had a new radio installed last week. Mrs. Lily Shirley and daughter Mary visited sister Mrs. Wallie Shirley in Darkesville, W. Va. Master Linden Brown is suffering with mumps. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Braithwaite of Winchester were guests nearby Sunday.

Green

Cross Junction Notes

Cross Junction Virginia May 15. Mr and Mrs C G Baker and family visited Winchester guests. Janice Baker daughter of W R Bakker spending week with DeHaven. D D Whitacre and family of Pike County were guests of Braithwaite. Elnora Braithwaite gone to Winchester for work. Recent visitors at J S Braithwaite home included Mrs Harley Adams and family and Miss Betty Lewis and Kenneth Lewis from Winchester. Gerald Braithwaite and son of Winchester visited over weekend. Betty Braithwaite improving after illness.

J. R. White Charles Peacemaker Capon Bridge W. Va W. W. Hicks Walter McKee Jennie McKee Gilbert Whitacre R. N. McKee W. R. Berryhill Louise Ann Roy Berryhill, Jr Ira Bageant and Family Baltimore J. R. Oates Fannie Raines Jersey Mountain Romney W. V. Carpenter and Son J. B. White Elnora Braithwaite Winchester Braithwaite Harley Adams Delbert Sibert Betty Lewis Kenneth Lewis Gerald Braithwaite S. H. Braithwaite Betty Braithwaite

Galilee Church of Christ Services At Welltown Road

Rev F B Sapp ministers at Galilee Church of Christ on Welltown Road with song practice at 10 am Bible School at 10 30 am led by Charles E McVay followed by communion. In the Bible School contest Reds led by Juaniata Aleshire had the largest offering and Greens led by Dee Russell the largest attendance. Everyone invited to services.

F. B. Sapp Charles E. McVay Reds Juaniata Aleshire Greens Dee. Russell

Public Sale of the Larew Farm in Frederick County Virginia

Special commissioners offer 390 acre Larew Farm near White Hall at public auction in front of the county courthouse on Saturday June 6 1936 at 11 A M Sale subject to court confirmation Possession March 1 1937 terms require one third cash on sale day and two thirds financed by bonds with interest six percent and secured by trust deed Names of commissioners and clerk appear in the notice.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Larew County Court House Samuel L. Laren White Hall R. Gray Williams Harry R. Kern M. M. Lynch B. P. Harrison

Household goods and farming tools on sale in Kernstown

May 16 sale notice for Mamie 8. Triplett executive in Kernstown Virginia listing household furniture kitchen items and farming implements to be offered at 1 pm on Saturday.

Mamie Triplett, Exec Kernstown

County Churches Rev W B Obaugh Pastor

Mt Pleasant Sunday School 10 am Christian Endeavor 5:30 pm, service 7:30 pm. Pleasant Valley Sunday School 10 am youth message 11 am, special program 7:30 pm. Red Bud Sunday School 2 pm, worship 3 pm. Public invited to all services.

W. B. Obaugh Mt. Pleasant Christian Endeavor 5 Society Pleasant Valley Red Bud

Opequon Group Presbyterian Churches Services Notice

Opequon Group Presbyterian Churches announces Sunday School times with P C Petrie and J L Carpenter as superintendents. Rev Allen Jones preaches 11 A M. Burnt Church Albin holds 230 P M Sunday School and 330 P M sermon. Christian Endeavor at 715 P M features guest Mrs Robert B Campbell. Stines Chapel and Opequon Chapel invite public to services.

Allen Jones Opequon Memorial Kernstown C. Petrie Burnt Church Albin P. H. Gold C. E Opequon Chapel J. L. Carpenter Christian Endeavor Society Robert B. Campbell Winchester Stine’s Chapel

Brucetown Circuit M E Church Schedule And Sermon

Church services and Sunday School times listed for Brucetown Crums Welltown and Burnt Factory with names of superintendents and pastors. Evening service at Brucetown followed by a reflection prompting congregants to seek closer fellowship with God.

Salem Congregation Church notices and meetings

Salem Congregation Church of the Brethren led by Elder L. R. Dettra lists pastors Rev Cephas Fahnestock and Rev W L Riggleman. Jubilee on Front Royal Bike Sunday School 10 am Superintendent Jonah Funkhouser. Preaching 11 am on second and fourth Sundays. Young people's meeting 7 30 pm leader Thelma Anderson speaker Clyde Doyle. Salem near Stephens City Sunday School 10 am Superintendent R L Lynn. Preaching first and third Sundays 11 am Elder Emma Fike of Oakland Md starts two weeks meeting at 11 o clock. He is an artist who draws pictures at start of each service. Come to these services.

L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Jonah Funkhouser Thelma Anderson Clyde Doyle Salem Stephens City R. L. Lynn Emma Fike Oakland

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorates Services Listed

Gravel Springs Lutheran pastorate with Rev. C. E. Seastrunk at Bethel Albin and Sunday School 10 a m. M 8S. Glaize superintendent Divine Service 8 p m sermon by pastor. Fremont Hayfield St Johns Mt Williams St James Zepp all Sunday School 10 a m divine service times listed all welcome.

C. E. Seastrunk Bethel Albin Glaize Luther League Fremont Hayfield St. John’s Mt. Williams J. B. Snapp Gravel Springs Star Tannery St. James Zepp

Ebenezer and Capon Bridge Church Services Schedule

Church of Christ rural charge led by Rev. J. Goode lists Ebenezer Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship and sermon at 11 a.m. Capon Bridge Bible School at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. evening worship at 8 p.m. Communion observed at both. all are cordially invited.

J. Goode Ebenezer Capon Bridge—Bible School Christian Endeavor

Frederick Charge M E Church South Schedule

Sunday services announced for Frederick Charge M E Church South with Sunday schools at Paxtons Lamps and Round Hill at 10 a m. A sermon at 11 a m and a league gathering at Carpers Valley 2 p m. Evening services moved to the Arme l schoolhouse due to church repairs.

Round Hill Carpers Valley

Revival at Laurel Hill Gains Crowds and Conversions

United Brethren West Frederick Charge reports growing revival at Laurel Hill led by Rev. B. F. Spitzer with evangelist R. Crockett delivering sermons. Crockett will speak at Mt. Hebron Sunday night the 17th. services feature good music. Local Sunday schools meet including Fairview Mt Olive Mt Pleasant with times and Mt. Hebron revival at 7.45 p.m.

B. F. Spitzer Laurel Hill R. Crockett Crow Rey Rockett Mt. Hebron Fairview Mt. Olive Mt. Pleasant

Stephens City Charge Program List

Stephens City Charge lists activities at Stephens City M E Church South withMinister Rev Floyd M Lucas. Church school at 9 45 preaching 11 World Club at 7 Young people at 7 30 Kernstown Young People at 7 30 led by Snyder. Refuge Shearers School at 10 Young people at 8 Fairview Church School at 2 preaching at 3.

Floyd M. Lucas Stephens City Refuge — Shearers School Fairview— Church School

Middletown Churches Announce Sunday Services

Middletown M. E. Church South led by Rev W A Clark offers Sunday School at 9 45 with W A Everly as superintendent and a worship service at 11. Hites Chapel holds Sunday School with Mr Wilkins in charge and a 3 30 sermon. Epworth lists Sunday School at 2 30 with fr Kline in charge. Sunday School organized last week and invites attendance next Sunday.

W. A. Clark Middletown W. A. Everly Young Peoples Meeting Hite’s Wilkins Epworth Fr. Kline

Gainesboro M E Church Services and Moorefield District Visit

Gainesboro M E Church led by Rev C G Russell conducts Redland preaching at 9 30 a m and Gainesboro Sunday School at 10 a m with Mrs Florence tacre as superintendent. Epworth League at 7 30 p m. Wesley Chapel Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m led by F D Shenk. Rev H C Marsh presid ing elder will preach at Old Bethel Friday May 22 at 7 45 p m followed by the third quarterly conference business session. All invited.

C. G. Russell Redland Whitacre Florence Tacre Gainesboro D. Rogers Epworth League Wesley Chapel F. D. Shenk H. C. Marsh Moorefield Old Bethel

Reliance United Brethren Church Schedule

Reliance United Brethren Church announces services with sermons and worship at 3 30 p m and 8 p m on Sunday. Sunday School at 10 a m and 2 30 p m. Officers include Marvin Grim superintendent J W Haym Londent Harry Sherman president John Heartley superintendent.

Christian Sindee Vor Wasen Vsuckier Marvin Grim Greenwi —Sun School J. W. Haym Sun Christian Endeavor Harry Sherman Stephens City John Heartley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Canterbury Hogue’ Creek Stephens Green Spring Douglas A. Sale Accountant & Auditor Winchester U. B. Circuit Opequon Group Presbyterian Churches Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church, South Thomas Morgan Stephenson Brucetown J. R. Smith Burnt Factory R. R. Duvall Jacob God Canaan Gate of Heaven Church of the Brethren Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Church of Christ J. D. Russell Relief Paxtons United Brethren West Frederick Chevrolet FORD Marquette ESSEX Keek Aaa Vwreek Xk Shenandoah Motor Co Gainesboro M. E. Church Reliance United Brethren Church John W. Rosenberger & Co Braddock St O. K Shenandoah Motor Company, Inc H. W. Ebert Buick and Pontiac Winchester, VA Republic Martinsburg Pike Valley Ave BraDdock Republic Oil CO Haldeman’s Pride of Valley Sunshine Grocery E. Monmouth St Goodrich Goodrich Silverlowns Cammertireco Trustee Electoral Board School Board Robert A. Lemley Bickers Motor CO Cara
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