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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1936

Page

2

Local Happenings and Births Across the County

Mrs. Edwin H. Sheppard welcomes news of a birth and a daughter named Margaret. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Orndorff and family spent Sunday with relatives in Sedan W Va. John Dick of Clear Brook mourns his death at home. funeral in Lebanon Church Cemetery. The Winchester Synod convened at Lebanon Church. Walter Church of Greensburg PA buried there with Masonic rites. Apple harvests peak as fall activities continue.

Edwin H. Sheppad Margaret Charlottesville Charles Dick University of Virginia John Dick Clearbrook Wheatree Sons Albert Fia Vane Rodkiile Leba Floyd Line Winchester Synod Lebanon Church Puneral Baron Walter Church Greensburg Cosine P. B. Shealy Asby Silas Richard Susan Beane Feeley Bertha Feeley William Pa Pa John Norbéck Feeley Péfin-Evans Ebensburg Spurmont Chapter Masonic Lodge Renewars Walter Johnston M. Chiles H. L. Borden J. Sonn F. M. Zea F. D. Maphis

Social round of visits and a minor car accident

Local residents shared a Sunday of calls and hospitality with relatives in Harrisburg Martinsburg Culpeper and Winchester. Several travel guests included Mrs J P Carbaugh Mrs Mollie Adams and Mrs Carmel Boyer. An auto crash on return from Washington involved attendees but caused no serious injuries.

Reynolds Store Notes

Reynolds Store notes from Virginia and West Virginia communities list visits by residents to relatives and friends, births, illnesses, and social gatherings. Names include E D Shenk, George, Tom Brannon, Roy Crones, Purcell Dick, Phyllis Dick, Walter Moore, Susan B. Lewis, Jautiita Brown, Lee Crossen, M E Obine, R L Switzler, Theodore Holliday, Dewey Batt, Frank Lee Flowers, Offutt Peacemaker, Robert Luttrell, B C Holliday, C T Adams, Earl Farmer, Harry Gano, Elson Luttrell, Alten Omps, I D Shade.

Winchester Memorial Lee Crossen E. D. Shenk M. E. Obine Charles Town W. Va R. L. Switzler Waynesboro E. P. Brown Theodore Holliday

Pleasant Items from Mr Pleasant Area

Mrs James Racey of near Strasburg visits Mr and Mrs Asay in Pleas ant. Mr and Mrs James Russell and Red Bud visit Mr and Mrs John Perry with Winchester guests. Church services set Sunday at 2 and 3 with Christian Endeavor at 7 30. Mrs John Perry suffers back injury from car collision on Northwestern Grade last week.

Mt’. Pleasant James Racey Near Strasburg Asay James Russell Red Bud John Perry Ra Cather Eva Perry Winchester J.H. Hamilton Shenandoah County Oliver Hamilton Apple Arch Clara Burner Bessie Cooper Catherine Newcome Edison Fawcett Christian Endeavor

Evansville News Briefs From Grimes Area

Grimes notes in GRIMES Virginia Charles E McVay spends weeks in Corbin Kentucky as song leader for evangelistic meeting. Samuel Dick mail carrier on the star route here has been ill for two weeks with his son Charles Dick carrying mail. Charles Robinson moved from Winchester to Ida Gardner’s near Wood. Mrs Arthur Orndorff spent last Saturday in Winchester on business.

Grimes Charles E. McVay Corbin Samuel Dick Charles Dick Charles Robinson Winchester Ida Gardner Wood Arthur Orndorff

Cross Roads Notes in Virginia Local Social Roundup

Local brief lists residents and visitors on weekend trips to Winchester Martinsburg and Gore. Names include W W Hicks Vergil Albaugh John Coryell Sallie Oates Ellen Oates and Rosa Nelson with hospital visits and family stops. Several residents travel to Winchester for apple industry work.

Cross Roads W. W. Hicks Winchester Vergil Albaugh John Coryell Sallie Oates Ellen Oates Martinsburg W. Va Rédsa Nelson T. K. Oates Guiter J. B. White Ralph Morse Kenzel Whitacre Whitacre W. H. Oates John Foreman Pennsylvania W. W. McKee W. R. Berryhill Gore

Nineveh Notes on Funeral Attendees and Local Visits

Oct 11 report from Nineveh lists attendees at the funeral of Mrs. John A. Clark in Cedarville including Mrs. Charles Jobe Mrs. Lauranne Mr. G Johns Mr J M Jett and Mr and Mrs Hubert McKay. Names of visitors and locals such as E G Johns Mattie Wood Henry Bavson S J Cabell Mrs N S W Mary Waller Sallie Gardiner Front Royal and S G Waller Richmond appear with social visits and church auxiliary activity noted.

Nineveh John A. Clark Cédarville Charles Jobe Lauranne G. Johns J. M. Jett Hubert McKay J. Cabell E. G. Johns Has Werstown Mattie Wood Mootrefield W. Va Henry Bavnson Thomas Cedarvile Unda S. J. Cabell Mai Wood Aotaris JM J Seay Washington, D. C Johns BE. G Presbyterian Arch Mary Waller Sallie Gardiner Front Royal Richmond

Local Visitors and Calls From Siler Area

Siler Brevities notes a Richmond couple, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Roe, visiting Mr. 8 G Roe near ere. Families from White Hall and Glengary spend Sunday with Luttrells and DeHavens. Martinsburg guest Mabel Lamp visits Nettie Lamp, Albert Whitacre and Yellow Springs residents call on friends. Raymond DeHaven and brothers visit Jack DeHaven. Ralph Lamp visits O. E. Whitacre.

Siler James R. Roe Richmond G. Roe T. E. Luttrell Floyd Parkinson White Hall Raymond Parkinson Glengary Bertha DeHaven A. DeHaven Mabel Lamp Martinsburg W. Va Nettie Lamp Albert Whitacre Yellow Springs Raymond, Isaac Wilson DeHaven Jack DeHaven Ralph Lamp O. E. Whitacre

Lebanon Church News Briefs From Virginia Community

Local notes report visits among residents Mrs Nellie Brown called on Mrs Minnie Colvin Miss Ida Keller visited Mrs Florence Hottel J B Singhass from Opequon toured local farms Jimmie Windle recovers from hand injury Rev Plixico to preach at Mount Hope Church Rally Day planned Leo McDonald returns from Colorado Springs Mrs M L Hottel dines with Clinton Miller Lola Keller guest Mrs Glenna Hershman not improving Ida Line, formerly of this area now Marlboro, dies of heart attack Saturday.

Lebanon Church Nellie Brown Minnie Colvin Ida Keller Florence Hottel J. B. Singhass Opequon Jimmie Windle Linton Miller Plixico Mount Hope Church Leo McDonald Colorado Springs M. L. Hottel Clinton Miller Lola Keller Glenna .Hershman

Social Roundup From Va and Maryland Weekend Travels

Va residents and families visit Baltimore Annapolis and Washington on Sunday and recall guests in Braddock and Berryville. Local couples host dinners and guests include Mrs. Levi Mrs. Jolliffe and Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers. Attendance spans Jefferson County Martinsburg Roanoke and Winchester.

Albin News Briefs From ALBIN Va October 17

Mrs John Thwaitt fractured her arm after a fall and rests at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs C E Seastrunk and children travel to South Carolina to be by her father’s bedside, seriously ill in Columbia Baptist Hospital. Mrs W A Buncutter visits sister Margaret Orndorff. Misses Jean and Joan Butler visit their father at Roy Butler’s apple packing shed.

Albin John Thwaitt Winchester Memorial Hospital C. E. Seastrunk Charles Bobbie Edwin Mary Ann Margaret Orndorff Jean Joan Butler Bob Butler Roy Butler

Local Names Mentioned in Oranda Notes

Fragmentary notes list James Smith and Mary Miter and others connected to Richmond Virginia Roselle Edith Orn dorff and Winchester area. Charles C. Carpenter of Washington DC noted as visitor or relative to Mr and Mrs M W Orndorff. Mrs J M Brumback shows slow improvement.

Ries James Smith Maryie Miter Nat Uu Mavion Richmond Roselle Edith O Orndorff Ae Va and Jackson Winchester Carl C. Carpenter Oshington D. C

Milldale Notes From Virginia Weekend Visits and Church Events

Milldale Va October 17 Mr and Mrs Lyle Oliver and family of Front Royal and Mrs To Oliver and son Howard of Milldale motor to Skyline Drive Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Good of Winchester spent Sunday with her cousin and Mrs Aubrey Cox Wood. Mrs Aubrey Cox and Miss Elizabeth Shipe spent Wednesday with Mrs Herbert Brown. Miss Louise Kirby visited her grandmother Mrs W B Brown Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Herbert Brown and Mr and Mrs Cleveland Shipe spent a short time in Front Royal Sunday. Mrs George Stickley ill but improving. Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs George Stickley home with lesson by Mrs Oliver. Sunday School at 2 preaching and communion at 3 by Rev H W Shannon.

Wee Va Rs. P. Ginh Philip Mariefie Carroll C. Willingham Marnie Garland Brown Bobby Jolliffe Daisy Walker Baltimore Annapolis Albert Clark Bosten Clark Floyd Hudson Ieneelen Thompson Steraion Carrie Rowe Luray T. P. Jolliffe Payn Brooklyn N. Y T. B. Levi Ada Levi Jfi O. Levi Gertrudeea Jefferson County W. Va J. W. Eddy Clay Carr Th Peyton Berryville Wilson Borden Apceetees Frances Doris Reid Jolliffe Randolph Rodgers Rodgers H. B. Rodee Emory Rodgers John Zombro John Edward Earl Zombro Thomas Clark Robert Thomas Stickels Fall Church Ray Shenk Amelia T. P. Jolloffe Brock Dorothy Reynolds Virginia Beach J. R. Strode J. M. Caséy Caséy Rodger Hicks Henderson, Ry Washington, Dc Henry Rodgers Roanoke Roanoke Business College B. W. Petty Bowling Green John Jackson Amos Clary W. D. Hinkle Winchester Memorial Hospital van der Linden Washington Donald Broombaugh Martinsburg Audrey Levi Robert Levi Milldale Lyle Oliver Front Royal Oliver Howard Miilldale James Good Winchester Aubrey Cox Wood Aubrey Cox Elizabeth Shipe Herbert Brown Louise Kirby W. B. Brown Cleveland Shipe George Stickley H. W. Shannon

Meditations On The Bible Prayer and Perseverance

A devotional urging constant prayer as a Christian duty. It cites biblical examples like Jacob and Jesus in Gethsemane and Paul’s strength through Christ. The piece urges preserving time for prayer, asking for guidance to live in devotion and prayer. J D Russell signs the meditation.

Jacob Old Apostle Paul Christ J. D Russell

Trustees Sale Of Desirable City Property In Winchester Va

Trustees offer at auction two triangular lots at 550 East North Braddock Street Winchester with a nearly new six room residence on the larger parcel. Sale in front of Winchester Court House at 12 noon on Saturday October 31 1936. Terms one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds from the purchaser. Auctioneers M M Duvall Dunn.

Merton. W. Kremer Winchester Virginia Court House North Braddock Street M. M. ‘Duvall & Dunn

Sally Salminen to Visit Finland Home After Winning Novel

Sally Salminen, the housemaid and author of Katrina which won a $1,100 prize, plans to sail to Finland in about two weeks. She will visit her mother and 11 brothers and sisters on the Adland Islands, study local farmers and seafarers, and says her story reflects women left at home while men sail.

York Sally Salminen House Aid Finland Adland Islands Sweden Denmark Brothen Rodney Procter Stockbridge Mass Proctor New York Park Avenue

Public sale of Rosenberger land in Frederick County Virginia

Special Commissioner will offer for sale at public auction in Winchester on November 7 1936 at 11 a m the Rosenberger land tracts in Frederick County Virginia The sale follows a 1935 circuit court decree with terms requiring one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance

Circuit Court Frederick County Commercial and Savings Bank James H. Rosenberger Admi County Court Winchester Wardensville Lamp, Marple, Miller Sherman Jacob Rosenberger James H William Rosenberger Herbert S. Larrick Co. C. Brannon C. I. Brumback

Private Sale of 100 Acre Cooley Farm North of Middletown

Under decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County in Goldie L. Cooley vs Lucy Cooley et al, a private sale offers 100 acres of limestone land the northern portion of the late William E. Cooley farm. Located north of Middletown by the Valley Turnpike, with a never failing spring. Terms available.

W. E. Cooley Circuit Court of Frederick County Goldie L. Cooley Lucy Cooley William E. Cooley Middletown Valley Turnpike

Bidding Heats At Orndorff Sale As Retiring Farmer Exits

The Orndorff salo drew active bidders despite a busy season. Auctioneer R P Duvall kept spirits high as prices nearly tied. Charles Harper recorded articles from the little brown jug to a breakfast frying pan. Buyers from Winchester and surrounding areas participated. Orndorff retires to live with son in law Mr and Mrs B V Orndorff of Nain, with the Daniel Hammock farm passing to the Winchesters and Shenandoah Valley Academy connections.

R. P. Duvall Man &Fees Charles Harper Winchester R. Oftidorff Andin B. Vv Orndorff Nain Ordd Hayfield Daniel Shenandoah Valley Academy

Stage Struck at Capitol Opens Monday at Theatre

Dick Powell stars with Jeanne Madden in Stage Struck, a First National comedy romance. The 18 year old Scranton girl makes her screen debut as the film opens a three day run at the Capitol Theatre Monday.

Dick Powell Jeanne Madden Scranton Capitol Theatre

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Stephens George Mad Twift Haven Harry Butler Anné Witchester R. M. Dered Smith Harrisbure Clayton Henderson Calvin Grim J. P. Cafbaugh Edith Reed Near Town Ugh Racey Little Jimmy Judy Rose H. P. Lovett Rachel Miller Emily J. P. Carbaugh John Hoover Culpeper Eldridge Lemley Mollie Adams Robert Lemley Carmel Boyer Louisa McLeod Carmel Golliday Marshall Fred Parker Purcellville A. Doggett Harry Rawlings Nora Yeakle Grimes Notes Lebanon Church News Oranda Old Home James Rosenberger SCO Orndorff Salo O. K Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc Hanna’s Central Press Mes. Simms Jones Bolton Ruth Maria McGormick Simms Alonso Hanna McKinley Alfred M. Landon Repu All Ohio Women's Care Bimme Youngstown Simms Ia Gertrude Jones Findlay Center Chester C. Bolton Ace Bolton Cleveland Sim Fiy Scienace New V. Mexico John W. Rosenberger & Co H. W. Ebert Braddock and Amherst Streets Winchester, Va Goodrich Batteries Road Service Goodrich Kathanade Goodrich Cammer Tire CO Braddock & Boscawen St Nts Ota Pine Motor CO Brad & Cecil Sts Winchester Furniture Westinghouse Automatic Northern Virginia Power Co John S. Miller & CO Sherwin-Williams Paints
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