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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1934

Page

3

Wyant Hibbard Birth and Local Marriage Notices

The article notes the birth of Phillis Joanne Hibbard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Delomon Hibbard, and mentions her christening plans. It lists Mrs Hibbard formerly Miss Mabel Ler of Hardy County and states Mr Hibbard works at the O Sullivan Rubber Plant. It also references James P Wyant and a bride from Armel and Princeton High School connections.

James P. Wyant Armel Princeton High School Princeton W. Va Richmond Sumption Near Armel Virginia Woolen Mills Delomn Hibbard Phillis Joanne Hibbard Hibbard Mabel Ller Hardy County O'Sullivan Rubber Plant

Mrs Hodgson Hosts Bridge Night For Mrs Sager

Mrs Joseph Hodgson entertained at her Clifford Street home with a delightful bridge evening in honor of Mrs Benjamin J. Sager formerly Miss Elizabeth Hollis. Four tables played, followed by supper. Guest prize went to Mrs Sager and bridge prizes to Mrs Klena Hoshour, Mrs Maxwell Mathews, and Mrs Douglas Grimm.

Joseph Hodgson Clifford Street Benjamin J. Sager Elizabeth Hollis Hodgson Sager Klena Hoshour Maxwell Mathews Douglas Grimm

Middletown Bridge Club Opens Season With First Meeting

The Middletown Bridge Club held its season kickoff with Miss Dorothy Rhodes as hostess and Mrs. G W Ropp taking high score. Members present included Mrs. C C Rhodes Mrs A B Cadwallader Miss Katherine Watson and several others. The notice also lists local social visits and upcoming weddings involving residents from Middletown and nearby towns.

Middletown Bridge Club Dorothy Rhodes G. W. Ropp C. C. Rhodes A. B. Cadwallader

Social Calendar Highlights In Winchester Area Clubs

Tuesday events include Lions Club lunch at George Washington Hotel and a Better Housing Committee meeting for Winchester Frederick Clarke counties at the Chamber of Commerce. An Annefield Cup tea follows Annefield races, with Kiwanis at the same hotel and a Senior Christian Endeavor Hallowe en social at United Brotherhood Church. Choir practice at Grace Lutheran and Rotary luncheon Thursday at George Washington Hotel.

Lions Club George Washington Hotel Better Housing Committee Winchester Rick Frede Clarke Counties Chamber of Commerce Hallowe’en Christian Endeavor United Brothern Church Kiwanis Club Annefield Winchester — Benevolent Order Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Ated George Washington H

Stephens City Hosts Birthday Party for Katharine Dellinger

In Stephens City on Friday, Mr and Mrs Fletcher Dellinger honored Katharine Dellinger with a surprise birthday party. The home featured autumn decor and cut flowers. guests from Stephens City and nearby Opequon attended.

Miss Dellinger Fletcher Dellinger Stephens City Katharine Dellinger Isses Clara Katharine Per Alice Mae Gracey Enda Snapp Marie Pifer Gille Carter Catherine Dellinger Sarah Kathaleen Shryk Missene Edmundson Opequon Wayne Warren Harry Arren, Jr Vernon Ridings Juln Carbaugh Clarence Shiley Once Carbaugh Ralph Snapp E Yancy Lewis Barley Barlley Ray Barley Ao Family Briscoepp Fred Rich Luther Pifer Robert Arry Warren Daughers Averyl Dorothy Bubles Miller Craig Oftephens City William and Son

Red Cross Names Teams In Inadvertent Order Shuffle

A corrected Red Cross captains list is issued after an OCR-like error shifted names up one rank. The document outlines committees and Division captains from I to XII with multiple named members, including Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Eugene Cooper, and many others across divisions.

Red Cross Crawford Griffith Eugene Cooper Kerr van Meter Mayers Orndorff Sutphin Cunningham Quirke Keller Sam Claude Cammer Frank Woore Harold Brown Charles Keeler Peyton Marshall Mary Miller Frank Armstrong Delmar Robinson Allen Hawthorne Lewis Larrick Jennings Gearing J. K. Wheeler Schutte Lillian Oaks Richard Crenshaw Mary Ruth DeWitt Juanita Riley Hubert Cather Bright Grove M. K. Aulick Virginia Henkel Clarke Cooper George Smith Ruth Jones Ashton Robinson B. M. Knight, Jr Dailey Slonaker John Rodman Colbert Becker Aulick Ann Kinzel Clifford Grimm Beverly Garland Quarles Leslie Kline Joe Hodgson Ireland Nelson Page C. R. Anderson Jessie Markwood J. M. Steck, Jr Anne Brooke Kern Georgia Conrad Virginia T. Boyd Miss Scully Pauline Keller Holly Kinney Nancy Larrick Catherine McVicar Mary Scully Mary Virginia Steck Norman Cooper Claude Grim Fred Crisman C. E. Aulick John Lamb Albert Seal Cecil Pierre Howard Ben Arthur John Wolfolk R. E. Williams Irvan

Winding Up Work Of Year For Miss Farrar Schedule

Home demonstration leader Miss Elizabeth Farrar submits weekly program for October 29 to November 3. Duties include records, reports, leader training, 4-H reorganizations, district home agents meeting in Charlottesville, and Adult Achievement Day planning with members urged to file reports by Tuesday.

Elizabeth Farrar Charlottesville Stephens City Home Demonstration Committee H. A. Funk North Frederick Northern Virginia Power Company Main Street Winchester Margaret Flickinger Wil

National Fruit seeks contracts for pickle program

National Fruit Products Co a fruit packer and vinegar and pickle maker recently bought the Shenandoah Canning plant in Harrisonburg Ohio area seeks Rockingham farmers to raise 100000 bushels of pickles with 1000 acres needed and will provide seed and inspectors to guide planting thinning and harvesting if contracts are made the plant could reopen and employ 100 to 125 locals with the operation expected to continue if cooperation is obtained

Harrisonburg National Fruit Products Co Shenandoah Canning Company Rockingham Shenandoah W. G. Wormley

J H Orndorff Buried Today in Stephens City

Funeral services were held at 3 pm for Jacob Henry Orndorff at his son Harry Orndorffs home in Stephens City. He died yesterday morning at age ninety three from pneumonia after long illness. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery. Surviving are four sons and two daughters, twelve grandchildren, and he was the oldest resident of Stephens City.

Jacob Henry Orndorff Harry Orndorff Stephens City Snyder Alleman Trinity Lutheran Church Luthar A. Thomas Winchester Green Hill Cemetery Orndorff Mr. Orndorff Horace Hannah Orndorff Wardensville W. Va Sarah Jane Stewart James Orndorff St. Paul Minn Harry John Briscoe C. W. Keeler Middletown G. C. Keller Marlboro

Lights Carried by Deep Sea Fish and Language Curb

Report notes deep sea fish often glow with cheek head tail or flank lights and describes Argentina’s prohibition on using the word nacional in business names. The measure bars native language branding and imposes naming restrictions on enterprises.

Argentina

Baltimore visitors return home from Thaw household

Mr. James Lee Shelton along with Mrs. Murray Dewart and Murray Dewart Jr. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Jefferson and Mr. William Staub have spent time with Mr. Harry K. Thaw and have now returned to Baltimore.

James Lee Shelton Murray Dewart Murray Dewart, Jr C. M. Jefferson William Staub Harry K. Thaw Baltimore

Miss Mary Crampton Leaves For Raleigh Visit

Berryville Virginia October 27 Miss Mary Crampton departs Clarke county for Raleigh North Carolina to attend the wedding of Elizabeth Crampton Beardsworth to Wilson Edward Shafer and to visit relatives. The event includes a 6 pm ceremony at the Church of the Good Shepherd and a reception at the Beardsworth home. Proceeds from county events benefit a nurses’ salary fund as Clarke county hosts a busy social schedule with club meetings and community projects.

Mary Crampton Raleigh N. C Annefield Berryville Dunbeath Clarke County Richard Beardsworth Elizabeth Crampton Beardsworth Wilson Edward Shafer W. A. Shafer Norfolk Crampton Warren Gregg Jean Shafer Church of the Good Sheperd F. L. Ayler Women’s Club Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Lyon Parke Clarendon Rice W. Levi Thelma

Robison Case Details Talk Of Assumed Name And Ransom

The report outlines Faulkner’s testimony about a conversation with elder Robinson on October 18 regarding his son living under an assumed name. Robinson wavered on recognizing a Indianapolis diagram, suggesting it might be a garage plan or the Robinson apartment. Thomas H. Robinson Jr. is charged as the kidnapper of Mrs. Stoll and is at large along with his father who is also indicted. Robinson claimed he received 50000 for Mrs. Stoll’s ransom and handed it to Frances Robinson per family wishes.

Faulkner Robinson Indianapolis Thomas H. Roberston, Jr Thomas H. Robinson, Jr Stoll Campbell Frances Robinson

Hold Entertainment At Berryville

In Berryville Virginia on October 27 the Parish Aid Society of Grace Episcopal Church voted to enlarge the Parish House and raise funds for entertainments and sales. A benefit card party was held yesterday at Mrs. John D. Richardson’s home, with plans to open a thrift shop November 2 in the Courier building, to run through the season under Mrs. J. M. H. Clagett’s supervision.

R. L. Littleton Nan Joan John A. Vorous Frederick Jo D. Richardson Graham Dougherty Ewart Johnston G. H. Burwell G. H. Burwell, Jr Joseph Lewis Miss Lewis Philadelphia Nancy Huldekoper Virginia Jacobs John B. Neill Katharine Powell McDonald Minnie Lippitt Washton Dorothea Taylor Malcolms Taylor Falls Church Shenandoah Allen S. Noyes Evanstor Ill W. Bate Berryville Grace Episcopal Church John D. Richardson Courier J. M. H. Clagett Blackburn Smith E. L. Tessier Frank M. Wray Serpell Norfolk Annie Moore Nan Thomas H. B. Harris

Local Ladies Named in Norfolk Event Notice

Mrs. Vincent Franks of Norfolk Miss Mary Thompson Mrs Paul Thomson Mrs LaFolliett Mrs Ralph Richardson and Misses Pattie and Elizabeth Luke are listed in an exclusive social paragraph. The fragment indicates a gathering or acknowledgment involving these individuals in the town social scene.

Vincent. Franks Norfolk Mary Thompson Paul Thomson LaFolliett Ralph Richardson Pattie Elizabeth Luke

Lutz Couple Visiting Detroit Residents in City

Mr and Mrs Harley Lutz of Detroit arrived Friday night to visit Mr and Mrs Oscar Brown of South Market street and to see Mr Lutz’s mother recovering from an operation in Memorial Hospital. They will return to Detroit Sunday.

Harley Lutz Detroit Oscar Brown South Market Street Mr. Lutz Memorial Hospital Mich

Continental Divide survey and ancient secret society mentions

The text references careful surveys of the continental divide with places in southern New Mexico and notes an ancient secret organization in China, dated over 1,500 years old, with global membership.

Continental Divide Ers New Mexico Hung Society of China

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Mrs. Hibbard Mrs. Hodgson Clara Berry West Cork Street Margaret Richards Courtfield Avenue Margaret Grattan James Madison Weaver Mrs. H. L Howard L. Crabill Strasburg Kara Kathleen Everett Ellsworth Feller O. F. Feller Gettysburg Hagerstown Carroll Miller Arnold Anderson Sue Ropp Frank N. Hack South Washington Street French Lick Ind Jack Wilkins North Loudoun Street New York City Anna Gano National Avenue Garnet Hamrick Hamrick E. W. Armstrong East Piccadilly Street Covington M. E. Hildebrand Braddock Street Mary E. Smoot Woodstock George P. Grove Washington George G. Snarr Master George Snarr Mrs. C. D. Beard Ruth Beard Agnes Watkins Handley Samuel E. Beery Emmett Dettra Rosalene Dettra Amos ‘N’ Andy Front Royal Emily B. Chinn Worthy Land Matron Virginia Eastern Stars Winester McKinley Chinahon Joseph Cassell Elmer Hodges W. Largent O. D. Lauderk Alvin Shade Jace Hewitt Allen-A Muntsberry Princhester’s Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy United Brethren Church Senior Christian Endeavor National Fruit J. H. Orndorff Bedfast van Raalte Margaret L Littleton-Vorous Helvestine Hold Entertainment Shenandoah Valley National Bank Underwood Joe Penner VDAY Bisquick R. G. A. Grocer Bea R. M. Swimley East Geo. Washington Hotel N. Loudoun St Loudoun St Rock Creek Texas America Lovett’s Ily Selby Lovett Brothers
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