News Briefs From Oranda County Virginia Highlights
Rain boosts county streams while social visits fill weekends across Oranda. Numerous residents and guests from Martinsburg, Washington, and Marlboro gathered at homes of Brumback Shaeffer Loving and others. Walnut Springs Church homecoming drew large attendance. school nurse Thorn ton plans a school oculist and dentist this year.
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Oranda
Sant Pondin
J. M. Brumback
Douglas Hausenfluck
Washington
Hausenfluck
J. F. Hausenfluck
Nes John Saum
Ames Saum
Green Mount Farm
Walnut Springs
Ida Sapp
Mike Smith
Marlboro
Mary Boggs
Rest Brevities from Rest Virginia and Nearby visits
Rest Brevities notes Rev. F H Strieby preached at Rest Church in his last service before departure to Washing Oct 8. Coffee of Trenton N J visits the Strieby family at the parsonage. J W Schlack has a well drilled at home. Blanche Stipe spent weekend with her children. Woman’s Missionary Society meets Oct 10 at 8 PM in Rest Church. Joseph Wright of Bainbridge Pa visits sister R T Baldwin. Brook Taylor of Grimes and Charles Gordon social visits in town.
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Rest
F. H. Strieby
Rest Church
Washing
Coffee
Trenton
N. J
Woman's Missionary Society of Rest Church
Joseph Wright
Bainbridge, Penna
R. T. Baldwin
Brook Taylor
Grimes
Le 1
Charles Gordon
Royal Neighbors meet as hall work advances at Coal Mine
The Royal Neighbors of America held a monthly meeting at Coal Mine School on Oct 7. Progress on the new hall is noted. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lillis and Mr. Newton Shaffer from Winchester. Mrs. Windle, Mrs. Brown and Mr. Bowers returned from a ten day visit to Meringo Illinois with notes on Elgin factory tours and fine season. Several residents visited, and church services at Laurel Hill Church with scheduled sermons on Oct 25 and Oct 18 were reported amid the community’s lack of a regular minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Watch Factory
Ss Keller
O. H. Wilkins
Woodstock
Ida Keller
Paul Zirkle
Rosemary
Jack
Kenneth Stoneburner
Edinburg
Lawrence Puffenberger
Cleopatra Himelright
Benjamin Maphis, Jr
Winchester
Cora Snarr
Julia Cleaver
Betty Himelright
Laurel Hill Church
Crubbs
Martinsburg
E. I. Miller
Maureltown
How To Reduce Varicose Veins
A fragmented old ad describes a home remedy approach to varicose veins using topical oils and night applications. It claims quick visible effects and references Emerald Oil and a product from Moone’s Emerald Off with a urged regimen. The text mentions curing chronic sores and offering a mail order sample via stamps to Rabocstoren Inc.
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A.M
Rabocstoren Inc
Rochester
Isaac Creek Notes Local visits and health updates in Virginia district
Community notes from Isaac Creek Virginia dated October 8 recount visits by Dorsey Strother and siblings in Winchester and relatives near Broadway Capon Bridge Gore Cross Junction Gainesboro Pikeside and Gore. Healt h updates include Mrs Roe recovering from a leg injury and an infant ill with flu. Mt Hebron Church plans Sunday school and service led by Rev B F Spitzer. Betty Jean Dolan visits grandparents Sherman Merriner family in Winchester.
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Isaac Creek
Dorsey Strother
Winchester
Winton Kern
C. W. Blair
Broadway
Paul Littrell
Collinsville
Ernest Daily
Cecil Shanholtz
Evers Shanholtz
J. Adams
Capon Bridge
Henry Kern
Lee Kern
Beckie Roe
Gore
Robert McIlwee
Charles Kern
Lucy Mauck
Jane Fout
Gainesboro
George Allen Clark
Cross Junction
G. E. Clark
John Kern
Pikeside
E. P. Brown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mt. Hebron
B. F. Spitzer
Betty Jean Dolan
Sherman Merriner
Martinsburg Visitors and Local Socials Highlight Cross Junction
Cross Junction notes recount Mrs. Le Batister returning to Martinsburg after two weeks with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Baker. Ralph Spard visited James Grove's home. Curtis Funkhouser and Mrs. Frank Aera and children from Washington D C stayed with the Bakers and visited Martinsburg. Delbert Sibert and daughter from Winchester were guests of the Braithwaites. Jennie Coe returned to Winchester after summer with the Braithwaites.
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Martinsburg
Delbert Sibert
Winchester
Braithwaite
Jennie Coe
S. H. Braithwaite
Apple butter season and mission program reported in Albin Va
Albin VA October 9 report two visiting families from Easton PA Charles Scott and son Martin returned home after visiting relatives. Apple butter making occurs in several local families this week. Ada Parlett visited W A Buncutter’s home Tuesday night and Wednesday. Burnt Presbyterian Church hosted a missionary program Tuesday night featuring Rev Jones films of African mission work and Bible schools in the community. Rev Minor C Miller se-
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Albin
Charles Scott
Martin
Eastton
Ada Parlett
W. A. Buncutter
Burnt Presbyterian Church
Jones
Cross Roads Notes from Cross Roads Virginia
Cross Roads notes report social visits and family gatherings in Cross Roads Virginia on Sunday and during the week. Mr and Mrs John Peacemaker visited Mr Peacemaker’s relative. Mrs Gallie Giffin visits two weeks with daughter Mrs A J Marple. Luther Peacemaker stayed with sister Mrs W W Hicks. W W McKee and family visited Miss Ellen Oates. Luther Peacemaker Mrs W W Hicks and daughter and Miss Andra Hicks visited Mrs Fannie Haines in Jersey Mountain near Romney West Virginia. W H Oates attended business in Winchester.
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J. B. White
D. S. Miller
Gallie Giffin
A. J. Marple
Luther Peacemaker
W. W. Hicks
W. W. McKee
Ellen Oates
Andra Hicks
Jersey Mountain
Romney
W. Va
Fannie Haines
W. H. Oates
Winchester
Stephens City Notes
Stephens City notes list residents and visitors across town. The column records social calls and trips to Winchester and Martinsburg, with several family and church connections including Carbaughs, Brants, Radabaughs, and the Parsonage Aid Society window sale. Local movements span Washington and York areas with hospital and funeral references.
Local Notes From Shenandoah County Community
Sper Sa and the Walnut Springs Church hosted services. J G Burch and E P Yowell visited Washington DC. Miss Retha Gaunt at Harrisonburg State Ebrosa College visits home. Loving and Giving Junior Circle met at Parish Hall with R E Reid and many members present. Olive Hart of Washington DC visited her parents. George Shimp moved to Mrs Lowe's home and crafts furniture. Mrs James Lee returns from visit and travels in Loudoun. Carrie Weakley returns from Pennsylvania. Snapp of Frederick visits relatives. Sergeant Mrs W S Brent visit from Richmond. Valentine Iseman visits Madrid Heine in Washington. H J Martin and Louise visit S K Anders. Adams family returns from Montpelier for illness in Orange. Elizabeth Jones spends week in Chevy Chase. Frank Nelson returns to Pasadena after three weeks. J M Brown spends week with son Carey Brown. Calvin Ritter visits from Washington. Frances Greever spends Sunday in Millwood.
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Walnut Springs Christian Church
Shenandoah County
J. G. Burch
E. P. Yowell
Washington, D. C
Retha Gaunt
State Ebrosa ’ College
Harrisonburg
William
Circle of Kings Daughters
R. E. Reid
Mretta
Helen Erece
Mildred Ritter
Anne
Alice Longbein
Izetta Shepherd
Christine Jobe
Clara Adams
Hilda Suddith
Mary Elisabeth Vowell
Olive Hart
Connie Hart
Anna
Mazelle Racey
George Shimp
Pennsylvania
Snapp
Frederick County
W. Racey
W. S. Brent
Richmond
A. L. Lowe
Valentine Iseman
Madrid Heine
H. J. Martin
Louise
Pasadena
Calif
Chas. A. Jones
J. M. Brown
Carey Brown
Calvin Ritter
Washington, D
John Ritter
Frances Greever
Millwood
Chambersville Notes
Chambersville Virginia entries record visitors and social visits. Melvin Spitler and family from Winchester hosted Kegs Spitler. G L Rosier family visited Floyd Brewer at Red Bud. Martha Goodale was called on by F W Pingley. Loring Ritter and Douglas Kernstown visited P H Ritter. Wisecarver visited near Mt. Falls. Floyd Earl visited Harry Carper. Raymond Bradfield and Maynard Brewer spent Sunday with W W Brewer at Mt. Williams. Roy Fisher visited R L Payne family.
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Chambersville, Va
Melvin Spitler
Winchester
Kegs Spitler
Sunny
G. L. Rosier
Mrs
Floyd Brewer
Red Bud
Raymond Bradfield
Maynard Brewer
W. W. Brewer
Mt. Williams
Local Social Notes From Nineveh to Winchester
Miss Ra attends a Richmond business function then visits parents Mr and Mrs W G Fleming over the weekend. Miss Virginia Welsh returns to Rye N ig er after two weeks away. Aubrey Johns of Hagerstown Md visits with his parents Mr and Mrs B G Johns for several days. Charles Tobin guests of the G W Powers family. Jett visited Mrs P R Poten. Poten is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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Richmond
W. G. Fleming
Virginia Welsh
Rye
N.iger
Aubrey Johns
Hagerstown
B. G. Johns
Charles Tobin
CG. W Powers
Winchester
Jett
P. R. Poten Ane
Wince Memorial Hospital
Friay
Warmer Bros Capitol Feature Returns Stars Calleia In Sworn Enemy
After a six month absence Joseph Calleia returns as Joe Emerald the metropolis food racket overlord in Sworn Enemy opening today at the Gensel Theatre. Patsy Kelly appears in a Hal Roach comedy on the Capitol bill with Big Boy Williams and Charley Chase among the all star cast.
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Joseph Calleia
Joe Emerald
Metropolitan
Gensel 7
Kelly
Capitol Sat
Patsy Kelly
Hal Roach
Liams
Charley Chase
Commissioners Sale of Sprint Property in Winchester Va
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of two parcels from the Lucy Sprint Crim vs J Ashby Sprint case in Frederick County Circuit Court. Sale Saturday October 24 1936 at 11 am in front of the County Courthouse Winchester with terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance.
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Lucy Sprint Crim
J. Ashby Sprint
Isnding
Circuit Court
Erick County
Winchester
Loudoun
Cecil Streets
Loudoun Street
Cecil Street
Mamie R. Sprint
Thomas H. Sprint
Herbert
Larrick
Frederick County
Probate will of R D Yoak ley admitted for settlement
The will of the late R D Yoak ley is admitted to probate in the county office with H Cochr ied named administrator of the estate. Debts are to be paid from the estate. appraisers named are Coleman Dunn, 8 D Mc Padden, J W Baker and T Y Kinzel.
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R. D. Yoakley
H. Cochr
Coleman Dunn
D. McPadden
J. W. Baker
T. Y. Kinzel
Property Transfers in County Clerk Records
John P. Allen transfers property to Edgar L. Lemley at the corner of Marlboro and German streets Stephens City for nominal consideration. William M. Richards and others transfer a lot on the Heights plat to Myrtle Wisecarver for nominal consideration.
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John P. Allen
Edgar L. Lemley
Marlboro
German Streets
Stephens City
William M. Richards
Myrtle Wisecarver
Damage suit set for December 7 in Martinsburg court
The case Howard Martin v Edw Grove Jr and M Lime Co of Stephens City is scheduled for trial December 7 in court. Damages sought total about 20000 for alleged injuries from a Barton accident. A separate fragment describes a spider in a glass container, its eggs hatching with hundreds of small reddish juvenile spiders.
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Howard Martin
Edw. Grove, Jr
M. Lime Company
Stephens City
E. Who
Keyser
W. Va
Barton- 2
Suspects Plead Guilty in Forest Fire Case
In Sacramento California Wilburn E Johnson twenty seven and Charles J Simmons twenty seven pleaded guilty at midnight to charges connected with a garden fire suspected as the cause of a forest blaze after a seven hour wait for the federal court jury verdict.
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Sacramento
Calif
Wilburn E. Johnson
Charles J. Simmons
J. Cover
China
Epider
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A. E. Keller
Lula Ringley
W. R. Wilson
W. H. Bowers
John D. Racey
H. H. McDonald
Miss Thornton
Florence Hottel
Clara B. Keller
N. L. Windle
Virginia Council of Religious Education
Bethel Lutheran, Church
Lebanon Church News
Cross Roads, Va
John Peacemaker
Mr. Peacemaker
Stephens
Clarksburg
Russell Shryock
George Ritenour
Nannie Ritenour
Front Royal
Peggy Carbaugh
Wilmington
Del
J. P. Carbaugh
Frank Barley
Virginia Penn
Susie Carbaugh
Curtis Puckett
John M.steele
Alva Steele
Will Baker
Walter Schenck
Don
Uniontown
H. C. Schenck
Lillian Roberts
O. C. Brumback
Middletown
Edward Campbell
Calvin Grim
Mae Jane
Graden Clem
R. L. Petrie
Elmer Tusing
Eva Lower
W. H. Dodson
Rody Huffman
Alexandria
Lee Caldwell
Huffman
John Heatwole
Edmonia Haddox
Jane Violette
W. H. Huber
Columbia
Coreal
Lane Alert
Aed
Heathertor
Chambersville
F. W. Pingley
Martha
Martin Wisecarver
Mt. Fall
Floyd Earl
Harry Carper
Roy Fisher
R. L. Payne
Warner Bros. Capitol
Capitol
Sprint Property
McCormick Deering
C. J
Andre Kostelanetz
Kay Thompson
Ray Heatherton
Domer CO
Dupont Circle
Hartzell & van Tol, Inc
Shepherdstown
Ran RA
Ray Jas
Ee Leen
Red Firestone Auto Supply and Service Stores
John W. Rosenberger & Co. Quality Building Material
Winchester, Va
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power Co
Cammertireco
Braddock & Boscawen
STS
Keegy
Keystone Shoe Store
Pine Motor CO
Brad & Cecil Sts
H. W. Ebert
Amherst
Friendship Party
McVicar Bldg
W. Boscawen
Sponsored
Your
Chevrolet
Shenandoah
Winchester Furniture
John S. Miller & CO
Sherwin-Williams Paints
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