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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1939

Page

10

Mrs Harry Halver Long Rites Noted In Mt Williams

Mt Williams Va May 24 Friends mourn the death of Mrs Harry Halver Long who died Saturday night after years of rheumatism Her husband was killed by a saw belt lacing in 1937 Their sixteen year old son Endell receives deepest sympathy The community and church will miss her presence as many relatives visit Mt Williams area attendees include Luther Hamilton Hannah Hamilton Abner Anderson and others with visits from Winchester and Gore High School friends.

MT. Williams Harry Halver Long Endell Long Luther Hamilton Hannah Hamilton Abner Anderson Winchester N. C. Williams Annie Orndorff Jane Wolverton Paul Wolverton Mt. Pleasant

Public sale to settle estate of Mrs Renner at Grade home

Household furniture and canned fruit to be sold at public sale on Saturday May 27 at 1 PM to settle the estate of Mrs J H Renner on Northwestern Grade. Terms cash.

J. H. Renner

Newcomb Announces Cooperation Plan With Charlottesville

Dr. John Newcomb says after talks with Charlottesville officials that a new era of cooperation in the university area will arise. Students and authorities will place experienced patrolmen, curb false fire alarms, and limit radio car use in a defined zone to maintain order and protect property.

Charlottesville John Lloyd Newcomb University of Virginia Newcomb Main Street 14Th Street Rugby Road Beta Theta Pi

May Day visits and family gatherings at Ungers Store

Mrs. Fred Bohrer and Miss Reva Mauzy from Washington along with Thelma Mauzy of Winchester and Clark Mauzy of Berkeley Springs visited the Mauzy home for Mother's Day. Other relatives from Picardy Md Washington DC Bowmansdale Pa and Berkeley Springs attended events and church services in the area and with local families through the weekend.

Odious comparison and changes in family duties toward elders

Caroline Chatfield examines changing attitudes to elderly parents in modern life. She contrasts Victorian duty with a realism that lessens care for aging relatives, noting that many discuss alternatives to co residence while praising the care given in African American families and urging kindness and filial gratitude within evolving family structures.

Protracted Meeting At Shockeysville Draws Community

Mason and several community members attended a lengthy gathering at Shockeysville last week, held to discuss faith and local concerns during a prolonged service.

Mason Shockeysville

Wickliffe Items Highlight Local Social Visits

In Wickliffe Virginia May 24 a series of social events and visits are noted. Rev William D Smith of Christ Church Middlesex County was dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Richard B Smith. Mrs J Edgar Ware of Charles Town attended Miss Mary Boyd funeral in Washington with Miss Margaret Ware and Warren Ware and Allen Welch. Mrs William G Lewis of Westport Massachusetts visited Miss Ann Lewis and Mrs Robert Smith. Max Kable a Western Maryland College Westminster student spent weekend with mother Mrs C H Kable. Miss Branch Grove and Richard Smith Jr dinner guests of Mrs John Richardson at Fairfield. Mrs Anna Cummins Wintered in Lynchburg and visiting niece Mrs Henry Schneider in New Jersey returned home. Ammi Wynkoop of Ventura California visiting brother Mr Harry Wynkoop. Armon Starkey spent Sunday with cousin Mr C W Johnston. Mrs William Harper Dean and son John Dean of Washington visiting daughter Mrs Kenneth Levi at White Haven. Powell Wynkoop and wife Sunday with mother Mrs H B McFarland. Ella and Bessie Johnston visited sister Mrs Grover Carter in Berryville. Lewis Galloway of Summit Point spent time with relatives at Castleman's Ferry.

Westminster C. H. Kable Branch Grove Richard Smith, Jr John Richardson Fairfield Anna Cummins Lynchburg Henry Schneider New Jersey Ammi Wynkoop Ventura Calif Harry Wynkoop Armon Starkey C. W. Johnston William Harper Dean John Dean Washington Dean Kenneth Levi White Haven Powell Wynkoop H. B. McFarland Ella Bessie Johnston Grover Carter Berryville Lewis Galloway Summit Point W. Va Castleman's Ferry

Cedar Grove Notes Show Visits and Local Plans

Cedar Grove Va May 24 many residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Albert Vandervorce of Pitcairn Pa visited cousins H K Dick and J T Fries while Ollie Lewis hosted guests including Thomas Singhass Buddy Lee and others from Upperville and Berryville. Plans were made for a Pleasant Valley Church Children’s service the first Sunday in June.

Cedar Grove Albert Vandervorce Pitcairn H. K. Dick J. T. Fries Ollie Lewis Thomas Singhass Buddy Lee Upperville Harry Worsley Washington,d. C E. W. Larrick Mary Carson Jerry Bennett Herman Lewis Snapp Pleasant Valley Mabel Baker Charles Braithwaite Braith Waite O. C. Dix C. D. Dye Loudoun County Pleasant Valley U. B Mildred Smith Miss Livengood Berryville Herbert Fries David Smith Loring Smith Maurice Foreman Harry McCann

Barrett Family Visit in Martinsburg

Mr and Mrs Frank Barrett and their son Floyd spent Sunday evening with relatives in Martinsburg West Virginia.

Frank Barrett Floyd Martinsburg W. Va

Parsonage Guests And Community Notes From Middletown

Middletown Virginia May 24. Among recent guests of Rev J T Brown at the parsonage were his twin brother Rev James Brown and twin daughters Jane and Julia of Keyser West Virginia. They spent four days here while their parents were ill. Mrs Carson Dettra of Winchester visited her father E R Sperry on Wednesday. Mrs James I Larrick has returned from Florida and opened her home on Church street. Various locals attended funerals, church services at Epworth, and a wedding at the parsonage. several residents were noted for repairs and social visits across the area.

Middletown J. T. Brown James Brown Jane Julia Keyser W. Va Carson Dettra Winchester E. R. Sperry James I. Larrick Epworth Eddie Dodson Ridings Chapel George Brill R. L. Long Main Street Parker Restaurant Billie Kline Washington John Shull Laura Glenn Howard Glenn J. J. Pickerell Pickerell Wilkins Harrisonburg William Martin Glendon Dove Berryville Church Street Winchester District Guild Gaithersburg Herbert Jones Midwere Harry Ee O Epworth B. E. Rogers Frank Willey Norris Cumberland Miss Stowell Frostburg Edward McInturff Stephenson Wubur Mowery

Birth of Nancy Ise Himelright in Star Tannery

Mr and Mrs Loring Himelright announce the birth of a daughter on May 12 named Nancy Ise. Gravel Springs school teachers J E Leslie and Nellie Painter plan a school picnic likely at Rouss Park Winchester on June 9.

Star Tannery Loring Himelright Nancy Ise Gravel Springs School J.E. Leslie Nellie Painter Rouss Park Winchester

Milking Cow Technique Emphasized By Virginia Tech Expert

Virginia Tech dairy expert R G Connelly urges careful milking to boost herd efficiency. He notes skilled milkers gain 10 to 25 percent more milk from the same cow and up to 50 percent for poor milker to high, and stresses gentle technique and calm nerves.

Blacksburg Virginia Tech R. G. Connelly Connelly

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