Miss M E Hedrick dies after operation in Washington
Miss Mary E Hedrick died last Thursday in Georgetown University Hospital Washington after an operation she seemed to recover from but relapsed Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at her late home 3321 N Street NW with the First Presbyterian Church Georgetown officiating Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery She was daughter of the late Benjamin Sherman Hedrick and Mary Ellen Hedrick survived by three sisters Mrs Harry Olcott Jennie and Nellie Hedrick and two brothers Dr William A Hedrick and Dr Henry B Hedrick Members of the Hedrick family have long ties to Frederick county and the Burcroft farm in Hayfield became the family summer home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Mary E. Hedrick
Georgetown University Tar
Washington
N Street
First Presbyterian Rcle
Georgetown
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hedrick
Benjamin Sherwood Hedrick
Mary Ellen Hedrick
Chapel Hill
N. C
Harry Olcott
Glen Carlyn
Jennie
Nellie Hedrick
Gandhi in Wardha Falls Ill With Malaria
Indian nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi is ill at a Wardha village residence with malaria. Doctors report fever easing after two days of 105 degree temperatures as the ailment is monitored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardha
Central Provinces
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Prisoners Feel They're Slighted at Officials Visit
Des Moines Iowa September 3 4 Governor Clyde L Herring planned to host about 60 guests for President Roosevelts drought conference causing the county jail to cancel visitors day Sheriff Charles Keeling said deputies would be needed for traffic control and escorting distinguished guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Becaues
Clyde L. Herring
Roosevelt
Charles Keeling
Offers a New Map of Soviet Union
An advertisement for a color 21x28 inch map of the Soviet Union with explanations of government, Five Year Plan, and marriage laws. Data supplied by Amtorg Corporation. Coupon offered to order, price ten cents included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Winchester Evening Star
Amtorg Corporation
Soviet Union
United States
Exploding the Oyster R Month Myth
Washington reports debunking the belief that oysters must be eaten only in R months. Fred F. Johnson explains that oysters are edible in summer, though weight loss occurs during spawning. The division promotes summer oysters and has published 29 cooking methods and a biography of an oyster by R. H. Fielder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
R. H. Fielder
Home-Coming Day for Greenway United Brethren Church
Greenway United Brethren Church at Double Tollgate nine miles from Winchester hosts home coming on Sunday September 6 with a morning Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11. Dinner on the grounds followed by a second service at 2 30 and special radio singers from Martinsburg with Rev Carl Hiser as featured preacher. Protracted revival to begin that evening at Friendship Double Churches led by Rev H Eugene Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenway United Brethren Church
Double Tollgate
Winchester
Front Royal Road
United Brethren
Wright's Run
Charles Haymaker
Tilden Reed
Milton Cornwell
John How
Mr. Widmyer
Greenway Church
Carl Hiser
Inwood
W. Va
H. Eugene Richardson
Friendship
Howard Comes Back and Transfers in Virginia Agriculture
D. J. Howard returns to supervise vocational agriculture for Northern Virginia on September 8 with Richmond offices. Dr. Walter S. Newman resumes state director duties after a year with the National Youth Administration. W. R. Legge returns to Handley School as agriculture instructor, Frye moves to Washington Sperryville instructorship, Carlisle Huffman leaves Middletown to teach in Millboro Bath County where a new agricultural plant expands the Bath school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Howard
Virginia
Richmond
Northern
Walter S. Newman
National Youth Administration For Virginia
W. R. Legge
Howard
Handley School
Frye
Washington - Sperryville
Rappahannock County
Carlisle Huffman
Middletown
Washington and Sperryville
Millboro
Bath County
Scout Executive Harris to Visit Shenandoah Area Council Meeting
National Director Stanley A. Harris of Inter-Racial Activities of the Boy Scouts of America will visit Winchester September 10 for two meetings. The 3:30 to 4:30 p m block and a 5 to 6 p m session at Handley Library will address troop organization leaders and committee members. Harris' itinerary includes stops in Strasburg and Martinsburg with home base in Amantha, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout
Frank R. Horton
Stanley A. Harris
Boy Scouts of America
Shenandoah Area Council
Winchester
Handley Library Trustees Room
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Harris
Strasburg
James A. Stickley
Martinsburg
W. Va
Roanoke
Staunton
Harrisburg
Amantha
N. C
New York City
Johnston County
Tennessee
Aaron Seminary
University of Chattanooga
Lexington
Frankfort
British Scout Authority
America
United States
National Council of the
Kentucky
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Memphis
Tenn
South
Southwest
Refuge Va. Sunday sermons and local social notes
Rev F M Lucas preached at Refuge Church. Local residents and visitors from Stephens City Shenandoah County Winchester and Baltimore appear in social visits with Grim Lillard Leith Huffman Pitcock Heartley Orndorff and Ritenour families. A Hottle reunion was held near Shenandoah Peachland.
Reynolds Store Notes in Shenandoah Valley Visit Recap
Reynolds Store notes list regional social visits and travel within West Virginia Virginia and nearby areas. Various residents spend time with relatives and friends, including Lola Unger, Lee Crossen, Dellee Adams, Hazel Gardner, Frank Lee Flowers, and Edward Mauzy.
Mt. Williams Social News Highlights Local Visitors
Mt Williamson Va September community notes report Baltimore visitors including Mr and Mrs Henry Fauver and three children. Also Miss June Orndorff from Baltimore visits Mrs Myrtle Crowser. Local families host guests and relatives, with several illnesses noted and several brief visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Williams
Henry Fauver
Tommy
Donnie
Patsy
Baltimore
A. B. Fauver
June Orndorff
Myrtle Crowser
Oranda Notes and Local Obituaries
Miss Minnie Orndorff visits at Clary with nephew W R Orndorff. Funeral held for James Boggs, a longtime merchant and Sunday school worker aged sixty seven. Mrs Russell Edmondson improving at home. Wilbur Bauserman of Stephens City and Dan Leary visited and then returned to Washington DC after six weeks with Charles Keler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oranda
Minnie Orndorff
W. R. Orndorff
Clary
James Boggs
Boggs
Russell Edmondson
Wilbur Bauserman
Stephens City
Edgar Loving
Dan Leary
Washington, D. C
Charles Keler
Stephens City People and Visits Noted in Local Roundup
In Stephens City Virginia on September 3, residents and visitors are listed with travels and gatherings. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John Beck of Washington D C visiting in town, plus many others from Harrisonburg Roanoke West Virginia Maryland and Clarksburg.
Milldale Socials Share Weekend Visits and Church News
MiLldale Virginia reports weekend guests from Martinsburg West Virginia including Lennis Brown family DeButts and Thompson families. Local siblings and relatives visit Miss Marguerite Armel and Miss Sylvia and Mary Jane Brown while Rev C H Warner preaches at the new Milldale church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milldale
Lennis Brown
DeButts
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. B. Brown
Sylvia
Mary Jane Brown
Meredith
Marguerite Armel
Benton Stickley
G. B. Stickley
Winchester
George Stickley
Oscar Thompson
Virginia
Beatrice Thompson
John Armel
C. H. Warner
New Church
Milldale Sunny
John Fox
Langley, Va
Herbert Brown
Wickliffe Daily Circulation Notes Sept 3 Socials
Wickliffe Va September 3 report lists visits and guests across region. Macky and Kate Powers with Rev T Carter Page in Berryville. Stanley Kelly and family from Charles Town with George Chapman group. Mrs Robert Smith and son Robert return from Center Cross after days with Dr Peyton Hundley. Susie and Louisa Smith dined with Mr and Mrs Richard Smith. Harry L Boxwell returns to Berryville after two weeks with her mother. Lee Racey visited Romney relatives. Clay Hall visiting Lewis Bell family. H B McFarland and son Carl spent days near Atlantic City N J. Joe Galloway of Washington DC visited son in Marvin Chapel. Clarence Grim returns home near Charles Town after ten days with brother C W Johnston. Vesta Smith spent Sunday in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Galloway
Marvin Chapel
Clarence Grim
Charles Town
W. Va
C W. Johnston
Vesta Smith
Baltimore
Hogue Creek Notes Nineteenth Century Local Roundup
Miss Miller of Edinburg visits the Mil ler and Mrs. S. T. Larrick improves. Neighbors and relatives gather at Shipe and Good homes. Mount Olive Sunday School reorganizes with officers named. A yard party is planned for Thursday night with contingency for rain. The Christian Endeavor Society meets Sunday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Spitzer
L. M. Larrick
Ethel Nail
Cleve Marple
Katie Marple
Washington, D. C
Emma Kerns
Mount Olive
H. C. Moore
Ernest Davies
Elsie Ramey
Frances Larrick
Clark Braithwaite
Wolfe
Miller
Harold Hamman
Christian Endeavor Society
Nancy Foster
Whitacre Area Guests Share Weekend Visits
Whitacre Va residents hosted an assortment of visitors including Will Hopkins and son of Westernport Maryland Carl Geary of Savage West Virginia and Correll of Capon Bridge Virginia plus Ira Bageant and children from Baltimore Maryland Mrs Gladys Stotler of Winchester spent the weekend with her parents and more relatives and friends were noted at local gatherings including a shower for Leonard Fletcher and multiple family drop ins around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Walter Oats
Will Hopkins
Westernport
Carl Geary
Savage
W. Va
Corell
Capon Bridge
Ira Bageant
Baltimore
Gladys Stotler
Winchester
Chalmers Wallace
Carl Parrill
B. F. Spitzer
Harry Largent
Largent
Roy Parrill
Andy Whitacre
Brucetown
Howard Whitacre
J. W. Whitacre
Ronald Dolan
Allen Smith
Capon River
Bloom Brevities from Bloom Virginia to Washington DC and Philadelphia
Rev. Edgar R. Cooper and two sons visited his brother Thomas S. Cooper in Bloom. They drove to Washington Sunday where Cooper preached, then planned to return to Philadelphia where he is a grammar school principal and mathematics teacher in addition to his ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom
Edgar R. Cooper
Doland
Kenneth
Thomas
Cooper
Washington, D. C
Washington
Philadelphia
A. F. Williams
Daisy Williams
D. T. Williams
David and
Mary Lee
Ohio
P. H. Williams
Union Bridge
Richter
James Williams
Wardensville
W. Va
M. L. Fearnow
Laytonsville
Thomas&. Cooper
St. Johns Lutheran Church
John S.white
Milton Williams
St. Johns
Endless Caverns Herd Tops Butterfat in Shenandoah Test
The Guernsey Endless Caverns herd led with 38.5 pounds of butterfat in August, followed by Brown Swiss at 36.6. Cyrene the Guernsey was 1556 pounds milk and 63.8 fat, high cow. J. B. Roller and Paul Roller averaged 35.8 with nine Jerseys. Ten high herds listed with owners and averages, across 11 herds totaling 227 cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Endless Caverns Farm
H.C. Jackson
Shenandoah
Endless Caverns
Endless
Paul Roller
M. D. Hhodes
Sécun
Boora Vassysnass
J. BH. Pisher
Svvien
H. J. Hartest
Vas
Local visitors and guests in Green Springs community
Green Springs Virginia experiences a busy social week with E H Strobridge family returning from Atlantic City and Downingtown. A large gathering hosted by Mrs Lily Shirley includes the Plottner family and Ruth Plottner from Charles Town along with Shirley relatives and friends from Darkesville Jones Spring and Winchester. Other visits include the McCormicks in Martinsburg and Ernest Milburn's illness and Florence Harshman returning to Ohio after summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Springs
E. H. Strobridge
Jacob
Atlantic City
N. J
Kenneth
Downingtown
Lily Shirley
Stanley Plottner
Howard
Earl
Ruth Plottner
Lester Shirley
Samuel
Charles Town
W. Va
Lon Shirley
Darkesville
Amos McCarty
Paul Murphy
Charles Johnson
Jones Spring
L. A. Smith
Winchester
Harry Brown
William Dix
Ernest Milburn
Florence Harshman
June Harshman
Ohio
Ernest Tharp
Near White Hall
H. B. Brown
Hallie Dick
Richmond
E. L. Dick
Russell McCormick
Dale
Martinsburg
Cross Junction Social Notes in Shenandoah County
Mrs. Annie Unger returns to Berkeley Springs after visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Floyd Luttrell. Berkeley Springs visitors include Mr and Mrs John Helsley and guests of friends in the area. Local families share calls with residents in Berkeley Springs Stiepetembna and Winchester. Funeral attendees from the section for William Bradfield in Forks of Capon include R. G. and J. S. Braithwaite, Paul, Howard Braithwaite, and Mrs. James Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Helsley
Winchester
George Whitacre
H. Braithwaite
William Bradfield
Forks of Capon
R. G
J. S
H. Paul
Howard Braithwaite
James Grove
Prize Tackle Wins as Heron Is Captured for Zoo
Mrs. H. H. Downey of Syracuse took a surprising backyard chase by trapping a four foot tall blue heron with a shoe-lace tackle as it blocked her path near the garage. The bird struggled but was subdued and is now in the local zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
H. H. Downey
Union Party Seeks Ballot Access in Major States
The Union party aims to place its candidates on printed ballots in 40 states, with potential for 31 states. The Lemke O'Brien ticket faces write-in or no-ballot scenarios in eight states, while 32 states may file under varied affiliations or as independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemke
Chicago
Union Party
William Lemke
North Dakota
Thomas C. O’brien
Boston
Playgrounds To Remain In Use In Winchester Park
John L. Shine, chairman of the Winchester Park Association four playgrounds committee, announced the playgrounds will stay open until cold weather halts the supervised program. Reports had suggested an early closure despite this year’s unusually successful supervised activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Shine
Winchester Park Association
Gale Raging East of Bermuda Moves Northwest
The weather bureau warns of a tropical disturbance about 1,200 miles east of Cape Hatteras and about miles east northeast of 36 N 53 W, moving northwest at about 25 mph with winds near force. Caution advised for ships in the storm path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
One
Former Phone President Harry B. Thayer Dies at 79
Harry B. Thayer, former president of Averings Telegraph company, died at his New Canaan home at age 79. He led the firm from 1925 after his retirement at 70 and served as chairman until 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan, Conn
Harry B. Thayer
So Ee Averings Teleone
Re Thayer
Pastor's Son Returns After Disappearance
Emerson Diehl 14 son of the Rev and Mrs Paul Diehl formerly of this city was reported to have left his home in Maryland over a week ago. He was found Monday in Richmond Virginia and has returned home. He had been hitchhiking and was being watched for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Diehl
Paul Diehl
Eg Md
Richmond
Owens and Robinson to stage novelty race at Newark ballpark
Olympic sprint champion Jesse Owens and Bill Robinson will stage a novelty race at Newark ballpark on Sunday. Owens aims to cover 400 yards while his tap dancing rival runs 75 yards backwards in a lighthearted exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Owens
Bill Robinson
Newark Ballpark
Wheat payments in Frederick County farmers aid plan
County Agent I Fred Stine said about 9000 dollars will be paid to Frederick County farmers under 1935 wire reduction contracts later invalidated by the Supreme Court. Congress voted that 2142 cents per bushel be paid on estimated allotments where acreage did not exceed the established base for the farming unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Supreme Court Aaa
Fred Stine
Congress
Widow of Duke benefactor dies at 80 in Durham
Flags at Duke University half mast for Mrs Benjamin Newton Duke 80 widow of B N Duke a member of the family that built the tobacco and power company endowing the school. She died last night at Blowing Rock after a lengthy illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
Duke University
Benjamin Newton Duke
Tobacco and Power Company
B.N. On
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M.E. Redrick
The
Winchester Evening Star, Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Glendale
Calif
California
Evelyn la von Swanson
Snooper
By Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
Fred F. Johnson
Division of Fishery Industries
Greenway
Handley Library
Star
the Evening Star
Refuge
F. M. Lucas
Refuge Church
Arthur Grim
Issac Grim
Julia Grim
Emily Huffman
Howard Leith
Zane Lee Lillard
Hottie
Silas Grim
O. L. Grim
Aubrey
Gervis
Raaprgedg
Shenandoah Peone
Hottle Homestead
Annie McCauley
Harry
James Orndorff
M. E
James Heartley
John Heartley
Susie Pitcock
Elizabeth Ritenour
Clyde Thompson
Vaucluse
Orndorff
John Bray
Gretta
Frank Lee Flowers
Ernest Batt
E. N. Luttrell
D. C. Fearnow
Nathaniel Fearnow
Berkeley Springs
Offutt
Bloomery
Edward Mauzy
Dewey Batt
Clint Batt
James Hinner
Harrisonburg
Lloyd Reynolds
Albin
Howard Reynolds
N. L. McIntire
Edward
Millard Fries
Parlett Run
Ward Shade
Indiana
Illinois
Anna Clark
Dorothy Clark
Richard Hovermale
Crashler
Ed. Stotler
Gilbert
Lucy Hovermale
McKinley Fearnow
Master Paul
Joyce Campbell
Virginia Baer
Dorothy Sager
Alletta Rudolf
Deffie Mae Grim
Harry Lamp
Ray Mayhew
Arthur White
Mary Ashwood
Earl Long
Harl Himelright
Anna Mae Boose
Grace Sager
Dorothy Ambrose
A. H. Long
Elwood City
Little Son
Stephens City Items
John Beck
Tom Lam
D. A. Hoffman
George
W. V. Higgs
R. N. Earman
Robert Huffman
Lee Caldwell
Atwell Parker
John Barnett
Raymond Hausenfuck
Ralph Lam
West Virginia
Fred Dover
George Watson
C. O. Watson
Ralph Lamp
Marian Watson
Henry Ryter
Maryland
A. A. Walker
Dean Zarbaugh
Clarksburg
W. H. Huber
R. L. Petrie
Clark Maxwell
Berwyn
Robert Daugherty
Meadowbrook Farm
Hogue Creek
Miss Miller
Edinburg
Walter Miller
William Clowser
Omaha Clowser
Frank Shipe
Shirley Jenkins
Millville
David Foster
T. Larrick
William Good
Gore
J. O. Beard’s
Green Spring
Bermuda
Owen
Ia Robinson
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