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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

15

Middletown Notes Highlight Local Family Visits

Residents and relatives gather for Mother's Day and weekend visits in Middletown Virginia. Among those noted are Mr. and Mrs. Keith with children George Gordon Keith Jr and Family from Beckly and Baltimore, and Elaine Sperry of Washington visiting her parents Tom and Mrs. Sperry.

Middletown William Washington D. C Fred Mather George Clark Giles Miller Bealton Miss Clark Warrenton Claude Gore Susan Clearbrook

Hogue Creek Local Social Notes May Elevate Mt Olive Church News

Hogue Creek Virginia items report visits from Luther Larrick family and others, illness recoveries, and social happenings. Mt Olive Cemetery committee schedules June 14 cleanup, Mother’s Day observance at Mt Olive Church, Rev Messick to preach May 19, and local condolences for J B Snapp.

Hogue Creek Luther Larrick E. & Brengle, Jr Winchester Walter Cousins Lohr Anderson Mary Anderson Monessen Cleve Marple Catherine Cooper Misser H. C. Moore Ed. Haines Mary Lee Miller Memorial Hospital Boyd Ramey L. H. Ramey Sloan Wolfe Carter Hoover John Cochenour Vivan McDaniel Hagerstown Massie Larrick S.T. Larrick Mt. Olive Cemetery Manda Redmire Sarah Anderson Maryland J. B. Snapp Snapp Albert Marple Everett Marple Messick Mt. Olive Church Charles Poe Charles Brown ɢ Clowser

High View Notes on Church Service and Local Visits

In High View West Virginia residents report visitors from Winchester. upcoming Timber Ridge Church service on May 19 features Rev. R A Whitten and Communion. Hampshire County A Capella Chorus of thirty teachers to sing. program includes works by Bach Matthews and Tchaikovsky. Local apple blossoms attract visitors. Kodak photos taken in orchards and at residents homes.

High View W. VA Austin Johnson Woodrow Kern Winchester Timber Ridgeristian R. A. Whitten Hampshire County J. 8. Bach H. Alexander Matthews P. J. Tchaikovsky Bethel Road Kodak P. H. Gold R. P Mre L. Johnson A. C. Oates Bertha Boyce Jessie Chrismanard Dickie B. F. Line W. J. Muse J A Bennett Cooper Place Trone Johnson Candy

Mrs C E Cooley Visits Reliance VA With G Bowen

Mrs C E Cooley of Washington DC spent Monday with G Bowen in Reliance Virginia and called on local residents for a social visit.

Reliance C. E. Cooley D. C G. Bowen

Old Friends and Local Happenings Recap

Mrs. Cooley is recovering from surgery. W R Stickley moves to a new home next to his father’s, after buying the lot. Mr and Mrs Lakey keep cats. The Stickleys move to Fredericksburg Va to visit Kenmore Tavern Coffee Shop owners. The Sunday School rehearses for Children services on the first Sunday. Ray and D Beowers travel to Annapolis to visit Mrs Bowers’ mother. Baker and Stickleys visit Fredericksburg to see relatives. D N Grover hosts W M A Society meeting with Mrs W D Mitchell leading. Prayers reviews resume each Wednesday evening. L G Weirich returns after six weeks illness and hospital stay in Charlottesville. Elwood Weirich visits parents here over the weekend.

R. R. Stickley Fredericksburg Kenmore Tavern Ray Bowers Annapolis D. N. Grovver W. M. A. Society W. D. Mitchell L. G. Weirich Charlottesville and . Elwood Weirich

Farm Trouble at Grand River Dam Authority Bid

In Vinita Oklahoma on May 16 the Grand River Dam Authority faced criticism for accepting a $250 wheat project bid. The Public Works Administration urged the authority to advertise for bids, claiming assets were being wasted. Directors did advertise and the highest bid came from McGehee.

Vinita Okla Grand River Dam Authority Eee Public Works Administration Authority McGehee

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