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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1939

Page

5

Local county notes report wedding and community events

The noon wedding of the bride and groom was officiated by Rev Luther Bridges of Winchester and Rev Wilbur A Reed of Romney. After a motor trip they will live with the bride’s uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs William Lamp at Whit Hall. Several social visits and church activities are noted, including the White Hall Mite Society annual meeting. Local residents attend high school events and state church conventions. The piece also mentions a recovering Mrs Taylor and warm weather signaling springtime.

Luther Bridges Winchester Wilbur A. Reed Romney W. Va William Lamp Whit Hall Barr Galilee Church Pope Margaret Taylor Martinsburg Louise Taylor Shepherdstown Brook Taylor Taylor Charles Gordon Rest Dora Grimes Lucy Leight Clarence Beckey White Hall Mite Society Bessie Hensell Martin Burmester Washington, D. C Selma Hensell Carl Snapp Clarke County James Taylor

Barn dismantling offers lumber for sale

Two barns will be dismantled and the resulting lumber offered for sale. Interested buyers should call Winchester 359. Published as a local notice.

Winchester

A Wonderful Discovery Quick and Positive Action

A noted remedy promises rapid relief by boosting liver bile flow to aid digestion and ease constipation. The 4A prescription, touted by a famous specialist, is sold at Méiller's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia.

Méiller’s Drug Winchester

Stephens City Social Notes Highlights

Stephens City Virginia observers report visitors and travel. Families visited relatives in Front Royal and Clarendon while others shared meals and weekend stays with kin in Washington Wardensville Laythenville and nearby areas.

Mt Pleasant Notes from Gore and surrounding area

Mrs Lester Dailey and family along with Miss Dorothy Luttrell visited Mrs Floyd Brewer in Mt Pleasant. Several locals were seen visiting relatives, including Miss Jane Metz at Miller School and Miss Pearl Cochran with Mrs O C Hamilton. Pay school is at 2 30 and Christian Endeavor meets at 7 30 in the U B Church. all welcome.

MT. Pleasant Lester Dailey Paul Luttrell Dorothy Luttrell Gore Floyd Brewer Jane Metz Miller School Lucille Perry Pearl Cochran O. C. Hamilton Dorothy Brewer Margaret Fox Asbury Boyce Walter Hamilton John H. Perry Louise Lucille Ruth Zirkle Williams Opequon Winifred Brewer Winchester Christian Endeavor U. B

Chambersville Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boyce and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyce, and Mr. and Mrs. William Boyce are noted. Roy Fisher of Washington, DC visited Miss Myra Payne Sunday. Mrs. James Combs and sister visited the Combs’ son-in-law and daughter, and Mrs. F. W. Pingley was mentioned. P. H. Ritter spent Sunday with the Baylas family at Kernstown. R. Bradfield and daughter and G. L. Rosier with two children visited W. W. Brewer.

D. C Nannie Leidig Harry Rawlings Wardensville Nora Yeakle Lillie Madigan Haden Whorley Laythenville Kernstown R. Bradfield G. L. Rosier W. W. Brewer

Gratitude Expressed By Friends Of Clara Parker

A portion of a funeral acknowledgment from numerous friends thanking attendees and sympathizers for condolences and support shown to the Parker family after the death of Clara Parker. The notice expresses appreciation for messages visits and financial aid.

Family News Headlines from Winchester and Kernstown

Mrs Linden Hawkins and two children of Winchester visited Mrs Scott Hawkins on Tuesday. Mrs Lelia Kerns improves from pneumonia at her son Ollie Kerns home. Mrs Pauline Boyce visited her relatives, Mr and Mrs Stewart Castn recently. Mr and Mrs John McKeever and Billy spent Sunday with Roy Bayliss family at Kernstown.

Linden Hawkins Winchester Scott Hawkins Lelia Kerns Ollie Kerns Pauline Boyce Stewart John McKeever Billy Roy Bayliss Kernstown

Mother's Day singing at Friendship church noted

Canterbury Notes reports a large congregation for special Mother's Day singing at Friendship U B Church in Cant Erburg Va. Many locals visited with relatives from Fort Valley Winchester and Zanesville and nearby towns. The Ladies Aid Society of Faire view M E Church met with a large turnout and refreshments were served by Mrs Mears. June meeting set for Mrs F L Dovell's home.

Canterburg Friendship U. B Guy DeHaven de . Perry Virginia Webster Coverstone Fort Valley Nora Hauser Zanesville Catherine Perry Winchester Marvin Painter Lloyd Allen Vaucluse T. T. Ferre Herbert Pope Shirley Jack Albin Bobby Franklin Eleanor Franklin Ladies Aid Society of Homer Welsh Mears F. L. Dovell

Opequon Notes Smal Town Social Activity Report

Opequon notes list several local visits and family tidbits in May. Mrs Maynard Bayliss attended Mr Frank Carpers funeral in Winchester. Eston Shelley and family visited Emory Bean. Colon Lowe bought a new car. Retha Snapp visited Mrs Ella Snapp. Mrs Edwin Marker hosted Sunday visitors including Mrs Robertson and Mrs Effie Link. Mrs Alonzo Snapp and Mrs John Snapp appeared among Monday Winchester shoppers. Razz Woolford, recently from Winchester Memorial Hospital, recovered enough to sit up briefly.

Opequon Maynard Bayliss Frank Carper Winchester Eston Shelley Emory Bean Colon Lowe Retha Snapp Ella Snapp Edwin Marker Robertson Effie Link Alonzo Snapp John Snapp

Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Shenandoah County

Hagerstown resident visited Mrs. 8. A. Bly on Sunday. Joe Halderman and family called on Mr. Jackson. Ralph Marker and family were Sunday guests of Mrs. Marker’s mother Maynard Balgiss. Robert Racey visited sister Mrs. Ole Windle in Coal Mine Shenandoah County on Sunday.

Middleway Notes A Quiet Rural Update

Shearing sheep and planting corn mark the season in Middleway. Clarence and Rudolph Staubs and Raymond White lead the work, with others starting ground prep. Local notes report ill health for E W Pierce, a hospital stay for Mrs. Leonard White, and a family burial for W W White. Reverend George Hazel preached at the Methodist Church. Visitors include Daniel B Sheffields of Coral Gables visiting relatives and planning a stop at the New York World's Fair.

Middleway Clarence and Rudolph Staubs Raymond White E. W. Pierce Leonard White Charles Town Hospital W. W. White Charles Town E. E. Baker Winchester J. R. Ware T. L. Ware Martinsburg George Hazel Daniel B. Sheffields Coral Gables Fla Coleman Lyons Childs Randold Barnes

Local Guests Visit Greenway Area Families

Sunday gatherings in Greenway and nearby towns featured visitors from Charlottesville Front Royal Summit Point Winchester White Post Boyce and Washington. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lachey Husted and son Bobby Mrs. Viola Genella Mr. and Mrs. George Reddick Mrs. Cham berlain Funkhouser and others spending time with relatives and friends.

Greenway Joseph Punkhouser Lachey Husted Bobby Charlottesville George Reddick Front Royal Chamberlain Funkhouser Viola Genella Washington Howard White William Madigan Reuben Clark Floyd Armel Stone Bridge Gardiner Clark Mamie Shiley Summit Point Paul Wise Lola Perry Frank Carper White Post Helen Marie White C. L. Punk Winchester Leslie White Mrs. Holmes Cadwallader Boyce

Memorial Service Postponed At Files Chapel In Brush Creek

Memorial service at Files Chapel planned for the fourth Sunday is delayed due to illness among key participants. The date will be announced soon. Nearby visits include Butler New Jersey guests Mabey and McKeever and Ruth Kerns hosts with several local movements and sick residents noted.

Brush Creek Files Chapel George Mabey George, Jr Roy McKeever Butler N. J Ruth M. Kerns Ruth Kerns Shiloh W. Va Middle Road Dory Boyce Mabeys Myrtle Alva Lamp Fervin Heironimus Winchester J. R. Collis A. P. Whitacre Clint Carpenter Geraldine Nora Whitacre Oon Normal DeHaven Arnold V. Dailey Laura Dailey Sydnor Kerns Lee Whitacre Melvin Davidson Berkeley Springs Davidson S. A. DeHaven J. W Dunlap Archie

Pan American Eyes Europe Mail Freight Service Start

Pan-American Airways officials said they were hopeful to launch mail freight service to Europe on the Saturday twelfth anniversary of Charles A Lindberghs Paris solo flight. No passengers will be carried on the initial trip.

Baltimore Pan-American Airways Europe Charles A. Lindbergh Paris

Card of Thanks for Clarence Bush

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and use of their cars. His wife mother brother and sisters express gratitude.

Clarence Bush

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