Martinsburg News Roundup and Social Notes
Martinsburg area notes include Mrs. Frank Willey returning home improved after three months with sister in Berryville. E R Sperry and family joined Carson Dettra in Winchester for a visit. Gordon Keith plans extensive porch and exterior renovations on Church Street. Steady flow of visitors includes C C Rhodes and Mr. and Mrs. Stephens City delegation. Daughters of Wesley Bible Class met May 15 with nineteen members and a strong program. They plan a June Woodman’s Hall gathering with the men as guests. Sunday visitors at James Orndorff’s home included Willie Smoots, two children, and Florence Grandel of Brunswick. Bessie Derflinger and Miss Smith of Front Royal visited Mr. and Mrs. Richard Steele. Mrs. Marvin White spent Sunday evening with her parents.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Herbert Frye
Winches
Frank Willey
Laura Jones
Berryville
Willey
E. R. Sperry
Elsie Reese Sperry
Sadie Harris
Masters Jack
Charles Sperry
Carson Dettra
Winchester
Gordon Keith
Church Street
Mae Ginn
C. C. Rhodes
Stephens City
Charlotte Carter
Gertrude Pingley
Daughters of Wesley Bible Class
Frank Werrick
Woodman’s Hall
James Orndorff
Willie Smoots
Lucille
Herman
Florence Grandel
Brunswick
Bessie Derflinger
Oranda
Lillie Good
Leonard Hemilright
Robert
Bakerton
Bracey Good
Hopemount
Edward Campbell
Allie
James Boggs
Charles Carroll
Frances Perry
Staunton
Stuart Hemilright
H. P. Miller
J. E. Pifer
Capon Grade
J. F. Hausenfluck, Jr
Benny Jenkins
Ethel Hausenfluck
Washington, D. C
Memorial services planned at Refuge Church in Virginia
Refuge Va May 21 Memorial services will be held at Refuge Church on Sunday May 24 at 3 oclock. Mrs Elizabeth Ritenour visited with Mr and Mrs Harley Ritenour. The R C Greene family and the Lester Carrolls spent Sunday in Bealington with Mrs Greene's parents. James Welsh family stayed with their parents last week. Harry Sonner of Bayard visited relatives Moody and E R Conner. David Crockett, recently in West Virginia revival, spent the weekend with E R Conner.
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Refuge
Refuge Church
Elizabeth Ritenour
Harley Ritenour
R. C. Greene
Lester Carroll
Bealington
Greene
James Welsh
Harry Sonner
Bayard
Moody Steele
David Crockett
West Virginia
E. R. Conner
Locust year noted in Oranda weekend gathering news
Oranda Virginia residents hosted and visited over the weekend with many guests from Staunton Strasburg Washington D C and Bakerton West Virginia. Locusts swarm the region as locals report noisy emergence. Children’s Day is planned for the first Sunday in June with Mrs Loving and Miss Stickley directing.
Rainy spell boosts farmers as plans unfold in Rail Road Union
Rail Road Union Virginia May 21 farmers plant corn after a good rain. Mrs Richard Hughes went to Washington on business. Mrs Cecil Shanholtz improves slowly. Mr Melvin Steele visits his sister Mrs Mattie Dailey. Miss Eva Dailey of Winchester visited relatives here. A spelling match and cake walk at Nelson Chapel is set for May 23 with a prize for the best speller.
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Railroad Union
Richard Hughes
Washington, D.C
Cecil Shanholtz
Melvin Steele
Mattie Dailey
Eva Dailey
Winchester
Nelson Chapel
Rest Brevities Rest May at Rest Church May Meeting News
Mrs Bertha eee visited with her sister and B Carter of Inwood while ill. The Woman's Missionary Society of Rest Church held its May meeting at the parsonage with Rev Strieby hosting. Visitors included Cecil O Connell and son Philip Martinsburg W V. Various locals with relatives gathered for visits and reports on illness and recovery. A religious census was taken by Best Sunday School workers. Others traveled to Hagerstown and Washington for family visits and hospital treatment.
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Rest
Bertha Eee
He B. Carter
Inwood
Woman's Missionary Society
Rest Church
Strieby
Cecil O’connell
Philip
Martinsburg
W. V
W. A. Binning
John Prince
Staunton
Dal Grubbs
Virgil Prince
Maurice Prince
Winchester
Holmes Snapp
W. Va
Joseph Wright
Bainbridge
Rebecca Baldwin
R. R. Whitmore
F. O. Moulden
H. B. Sell
Lucy Wiel
Washington, D. C
Georgia Silver
A. BE
Opequon Lake Notes
Opequon Lake Va May 21 reports Mr William Santmier still in severe pain from an eye injury caused by spray solution. Mrs Ruth M Kerns stayed several days at her old home near Siler. Earl Whitacre of Howards Chapel has returned home and plans to return to work for William Grove. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Guthri and son Charles and 4
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Opequon Lake
William Santmier
Ruth M. Kerns
Siler
Earl Whitacre
Howards Chapel
William Grove
Lawrence Guthri
Charles
Bracetown Brevities
Bracetown notes visitors and travels from May 21 including Mr and Mrs Charles Ganelli en route to Connecticut after winter in Orange City Florida. F H Swimley and sons visited Washington DC. Mrs Charles Fiddler and daughter from Nashville California tour local hosts while husband sails on USS Saratoga. Olie Windle family hosted in Lebanon Church Virginia. Morris and Forest Heiskell visited Washington DC. their mother Mrs Katie Heiskell staying at the Travers apartment.
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Bracetown
Charles Ganelli
Orange City
Fla
Herbert Fisher
J. B. Snapp
Connecticut
F. H. Swimley
Frank and
Russell
Washington, D. C
Charles Fiddler
Nashville
Cal
William Swartz
Fiddler
Saratoga
Olie Windle
James and
Norman
Lebanon Church
Julian Snapp
Messrs
Morris and
Forest Heiskell
Katie Heiskell
Travers
Mount Williams Notes
Mount Williams Virginia entries list visitors and weekend guests. Families include Fauver Williams Clowser Campbell Ambrose and Himelright with several relatives and school friend Ruth Ambrose visiting from Maryland. The note mentions Mr Winfred Ashwood calling on Mr Leonard Williams at Opequon.
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Mount Williams
Harry Fauver
Stephenson
A. B. Fauver
Myrtle Clowser
Paul Campbell
Winchester
N. C. Williams
Fannie Williams
Opequon
Hurly Himelright
Masters Endell Long
William Hollis Clowser
David Wallace
Robert Rudolph
Ruth Ambrose
Maryland
Elmer Ambrose
Winfred Ashwood
Leonard Williams
Social visit lists from Lanham and Winchester families
Mrs. Holmes Spillman and daughter Virginia of Lanham Maryland and Mrs. Arthur Miller near Winchester joined Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ambrose and family for a Sunday visit here. Dinner guests included Charles Fisher and family of Gary Indiana Nelson Peer and son from Charles Town and Paul Campbell family from Winchester among others. Mrs. Orndorff remains ill for about three months while Blanchfield and relatives visiting.
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Holmes Spillman
Virginia
Lanham
Arthur Miller
Near Winchester
Elmer Ambrose
Hollis Crowser
Charles Fisher
Mary Jane
Leroy
Gary
Ind
Charles Peer
Nelson
Charles Town
W. Va
Paul Campbell
Paul, Jr
Joyce
Charlotte
Winchester
Luther Hamilton
Arlington
Lawson Triplett
Martha Bucher
Mountain Falls
Guy Fauver
Blanchfield
William Orndorff
Orndorff
Real Estate Transfers in County Clerk Records
Deeds recorded show Herbert S. Larrick selling 9% acres on Taylor Place to L. H. Ramey for 1200 dollars. Hilda V. Catlett and others transfer 70 acres near Winchester in Gainesboro district for nominal consideration. George D. Kimble transfers 6 acres near Route 7, north of Winchester, for 500 dollars. Larrick sells 203% acres along Northwestern Grade west of Winchester for 4100 dollars. William J. Cooper transfers 5.4 acres and 90 acres along Hogue Creek to Robert Foster. J M Steck trustee transfers 33% acres west of Stephens City on Marlboro road for 5000 dollars.
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Herbert S. Larrick
L. H. Ramey
Elmer F. Newcome
Winchester
Stonewall
Llewellyn Jackson
William J. Cooper
Als
Robert Foster
Watson Cooper
Hogue Creek
J. M. Steck
E. A. Gordon
Handley Board of Trustees
Stephens City
Marlboro Road
Petrie Couple Visited Stephens City Scene
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Petrie of Chevy Chase Maryland spent the day in Stephens City Virginia as part of a local visit. The short outing took place on a pleasant spring afternoon with no major incidents reported.
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City
Kenneth Petrie
Chevy Chase, Md
Public Auction of Meadowbrook Farm in Frederick County VA
Public sale by B. P. II, trustee, of Meadowbrook Farm a 75 acre parcel near Bartonsville six miles from Winchester Virginia. Sale at 11 a.m. on June 13 1936 in front of the Frederick County courthouse with terms: one third cash, balance in one and two years via two promissory notes bearing 6 percent interest, deeds of trust and insurance required.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
George H. Heist
Louisa W. Heist
Winchester
Bartonsville
Meadowbrook Farm
B. P. II
Weekend visits from BRUMBACK and PETRIE families
Weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs C I Brumback and Mr and Mrs R L Petrie. Mr and Mrs Fred Brumback Bean of Pittsburgh Pa spent Sunday at the Brumback home. Rev E T Clarke visited Meadow Brook Farm. Miss Myrtle Tusing stayed with Mr and Mrs Lee Colwell. Miss Betty Behn visited Miss Myrtle Tuste. Mr Henry Ritter of Washington DC spent the weekend at home of Mr and Mrs Tommie.
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C. I. Brumback
R. L. Petrie
Fred Brumback Bean
Pittsburgh, Pa
Powell Jolliffe
Meadow Brook Farm
E. T. Clarke
First Baptist Church
W. H. Huber
Myrtle Tusing
Lee Colwell
Betty Behn
Myrtle Tuste
Henry Ritter
Washington, D. C
Tom m
Politics to Business: May 1 Liquor Store Manager Change
A report states a political figure will transition to a business role on May 1 to manage a local liquor store. The move marks a shift from public service to private sector leadership.
Goose And Lamb Form Unlikely Bond On Modoc County Farm
In Berkeley California a Canadian goose and a lamb on a Modoc county farm have formed a notable bond. The goose honks to signal loneliness and the lamb bleats in response, and both animals consistently reply, illustrating a surprising level of mutual understanding.
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Berkeley
Cal
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Grimes
Lawrence Guthridge
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Crisco
Anderson
American Stores CO
Bailey Brothers
W. F. Brown
Buhl’s Cash Grocery
Cash & Carry Grocery
City Meat Market
Davis Grocery
Eagle Meat Market
Economy Food Store
L. E. Harris & CO
Keffer’s Store
J. F. Kremer & Bro
Larrick’s
Sargent’s Sanitary Cash Store
J. F. Massey & Son
Parker Grocery Store
Pure Food
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B. J. Sager
Cae Royal, Va
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