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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1937

Page

2

Local Notes From Albemarle County May News

In Albins Virginia Frank Smith ill with measles. W A Bunchter plans move to Winchester next week. Wilbert Blair turns two Sunday May 23. Rev C E Seastrunk family head to Newberry College reunion May 24 marking tenth anniversary. Hilda Orndorff to visit sister George Seastrunk in Columbia South Carolina. Old Lutheran Ladies Society celebrates fifty second anniversary. Rev Snyder of Stephens City attended meeting.

Albin Frank Smith Guy Smith W. A. Bunchter Winchester Wilbert Blair Tom Blair C. E. Seastrunk South Carolina Newberry College Newberry D. C Hilda Orndorff George Seastrunk Columbia 8. C Old Society of Ladies 1 Lutheran Church Snyder Stephens City

Grimes Gleanings in Grimes Virginia May Death Notice

Grimes Virginia May 22 the many friends here of Milton Murray received regretful word of his death last week at Harrisburg Pennsylvania. He was a former resident here and with his wife visited last summer. Various local residents and visitors are listed with brief social notes including family visits and hospital news.

Grimes Milton Murray Harrisburg Paul Shirkey Ruby Brucetown C. W. Hensell Lucy Light Dora Grimes Olin Affleck Winchester Gus Kakris Lowery Robert Clevenger Carl Ritter C. C. Mays Tom Russell Decaldo Russell Winchester Hospital Ernest Bockey Charles William Baker Clarence Bockey Walter Purtlebaugh C.E. Bockey

End of Year Hours Bring Months of Free Vacation

A brief note reflects on a year ending last Monday with strong results and a period of several months of free vacation ahead. The statement notes good performance for the year and plans for extended leisure.

Brush Creek Notes entertain at annual carpet rag sewing

In Brush Creek Virginia on May 19 Mrs Ruth M Kerns hosted her yearly carpet rag sewing and quilting event. Guests included Flossie Holliday Annie Collins Naomi Collins Ruth Mauzy and others. Prizes awarded for arriving first longest work nicest quilter and sewing oldest person. A picnic lunch followed and progress on quilts noted. Community updates mention Mrs S A DeHaven hosting relatives and Ernest Gray's illness improvement plus an upcoming all day church meeting May 30.

Brush Creek Ruth M. Kerns Flossie Holliday Annie Collins Naomi Collins Ruth Mauzy Annie DeHaven Mollie Luttrell Mary Luttrell Laura DeHaven Armilda DeHaven Mary Jane Dunlap Nettie Lamp Mabel Lamp Kerns S. A. DeHaven Ernest Gray A. J. Garland Clarendon Timber Ridge Old School Baptist Church Annie Whitacre Whitacre Laura Dailey Myrle A. P. Whitacre I. C. Whitacre Ruth Maury A. V. B. Reynolds

St David's Locals Report Illness and Visits

St David s Church Va May 22 Mr and Mrs M M McClanahan and grandsons visited Mrs Lucy Habron Sunday evening Garland Stephens 12 son of Mr and Mrs Dabney Stephens is critically ill at Harrisonburg Memorial Hospital rushed there Wednesday evening for treatment Mrs William Rinker and Mrs A J Habron are critically ill at their homes Mr C E Crabill visited Mr and Mrs T A Crabill Sunday afternoon Miss Bettie Lou Munch is suffering with amfi

ST. David’s Church M. M. McClanahan Lucy Habron Garland Stephens Dabney Stephens Harrisonburg Memorial Hospital William Rinker A. J. Habron C. E. Crabill T. A. Crabill Bettie Lou Munch

Round Hill School Picnic and Local Social Life in Mt Pleasant

Mr Pleasant Items notes a Round Hill School picnic at Rouss Park with local families joining in. Visitors include Mr and Mrs A D Davis of Gore calling on Mr and Mrs Floyd Brewer. Mrs John Perry and son Woodrow with three daughters Louise Lucille Ruth. church events feature Mother's Day services at Red Bud and Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m. Rev B F Spitzer spent the night with John Perry and attended Ladies Aid Society while delivering a Mother's Day sermon. Asbury and Henry Boyce visited Dorsey Ritters.

MT. Pleasant Round Hill School Rouss Park A. D. Davis Gore Floyd Brewer John Perry Woodrow Louise Lucille Ruth Dorthy Atha Dyke Pearl Cochran Red Bud Christian Edeavor B. F. Spitzer Ladies Aid Society Atha Messrs. Asbury Henry Boyce Dorsey Ritter

Mr and Mrs Clark McDonald Visit Friends and Family

Mr and Mrs Clark McDonald visited Mr and Mrs John Perry last Monday evening. Mrs Clark McDonald spent Friday with her daughter Mrs Emmett Boyce and family here.

Clark McDonald John Perry Emmett Boyce

Greenway Church to Sponsor Amateur Contest Night

Greenway Va May 22 The young people of Greenway Church will sponsor an amateur contest by Pappy Slim and Curly from Frederick Md on Wednesday night May 26 at 8 at Stephens City High School. Mrs Joe Perry spent Wednesday in Winchester. Mrs Jean Cook visiting her mother Mrs Daisy Grubbs. Miss Elsie Armel visited Mrs Joe Perry Thursday.

Greenway Greenway Church Pappy Slim Curly Frederick, Md Stephens City High School Joe Perry Winchester Jean Cook Daisy Grubbs Elsie Armel

Draws Fine Charged with Drunk and Disorderly

Marshall Cave, 23, was assessed a fine and costs of $25.25 after a case heard by Judge Donald Weems. He faced charges of being drunk and disorderly and resisting arrest.

Marshall Cave Donald Weems

Household goods sale notice in May directory

Household goods and implements to be sold May 22 by Mrs. E M Dove at 239 Millwood Ave and May 25 at 1 pm by W A Buncutt er of Albin Va local listings noting household contents for sale by listed residents

E. M. Dove Millwood Ave

Gold price and business cycle key factors say Babson

In his Springfield column Roger W. Babson argues gold price shifts have limited impact on the business cycle. He cites rising auto activity and rail carloadings as positives while noting shifting sentiment and fears of a gold price cut may not derail underlying demand. He stresses government policy and credit money as current drivers far outweigh gold.

Roger W. Babson Springfield Mass Indus Conferce Gress Michigan Ohio Pennshuhie New York Massachsetts Chicago Fort Knox Kentucky Canute

Will Rogers tale and economic note caution

A humorous Rogers anecdote about a busybody reformer clashes with a sharp kid’s retort. The second part surveys economic signals from factory payrolls, construction, textiles, and loans, noting bullish basics but fears of European tension, labor conflict, and price volatility. The piece argues confidence, not fear, drives depressions and urges staying optimistic about a long pull.

Stephens City Notes Highlights Local Guests and Travels

Mrs. Laura Steele and Mr and Mrs Edwin Fritts visited Front Royal. Kenneth Staples remains ill at home west of Stephens City. J H Brant and daughter visiting York Pa. Mrs Frank Ewing ill with mumps. Susie Carbaugh at Puckett home Winchester. Lafollett and Lemley guests of Gervis Lemley. Mrs Lillian Barns Hardesty visiting Uniontown and Ohio. Joe Clevenger ill five weeks but now able to go out. James Russell Shryock family to visit Brucie Shryock and Hugh Funk. Shryocks transfer to Keyser W Va. They plan move into new home Monday. T A Grim at Fortress Monroe for IO R M Lodge.

Curtis Puckett Winchester Edgar Lafollett Trone Gervis Lemley J. H. Orndorff Lillian Barns Hardesty Uniontown Ohio Joe Clevenger James Russell Shryock Charles’ Town W. Va Brucie Shryock Hugh Funk Shryock Northern Virginia Power Company Keyser T. A. Grim Fortress Monroe I. O. R. M. Lodge

Farmer mounts radio on new tractor at Fort Flatts

White Hall Illinois report says Fort Flatt a farmer fitted his tractor with a radio to listen to baseball games while plowing. The innovation lets him follow scores without leaving the field and shows practical use of radio in rural work.

White Hall Ill Fort Flatt

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