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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1939

Page

3

Visit to His First Farm Stirs Memories in Virginia

Hayfield Virginia September reports a Gainesboro native Dean Rogers and his son Clay touring the West from the Mississippi to the Grand Canyon and San Francisco. The elder Rogers once homesteaded in Nebraska but later sold that farm to return to Virginia seeking the nostalgic old property.

Hayfield Dean Rogers Clay Rogers Gainesboro Pacific Coast Mississippi River Rockies Switzerland Rogers Grand Canyon Colorado National Weather Observatory Pikes’ Peak San Francisco World’s Fair Niagara Falls Mr. Rogers Nebraska Frederick County Bill and Maud Bill Maud Virginia Clay County West

Hollywood bachelors avoid marriage to protect careers

Jimmy Fidler notes Hollywood non professionals rarely date stars, preferring to avoid serious relationships to safeguard careers. He contrasts marriage minded outsiders with aging acters and highlights industry quirks, rumors, and small anecdotes from studio life in early Hollywood.

Hollywood Sept Aeville Ronald Reagan Cesar Romero David Niven

Canterbury Notes from CANTERBURY VA

Mrs. Ivy Perry improves at home near Refuge after a month of illness. Mary Ann DeHaven returns from a week with grandparents Ross and Mrs. DeHaven near White Post. Carrie Hudson visits Vaucluse with the Thomson family. Jack Albin of Winchester visits R. E. Albin's home. Audrey White weekends with Howard White. Mary Clevenger returns from Harrisonburg after a month away. Arthur Ruggles of Winchester spends weekend with Elmer White. Mrs. Edwin Sheperds and two children visit Bland Ritener. Lawrence Madigan and children visit Mrs. Dave Ritter.

Canterburg Ivy Perry Refuge Mary Ann DeHaven Ross DeHaven White Post Carrie Hudson Clyde Thomson Vaucluse Jack Albin Winchester R. E. Albin Audrey White Howard White Mary Clevenger Harrisonburg Arthur Ruggles Elmer White Edwin Sheperds Grimes Bland Ritenour Lawrence Madigan Dave Ritter

Whitacre Area Social Notes Sail Weekend Guests

Whitacre Virginia reports guests at George B Whitacre’s home include Edgar and Woodrow Collins from Bunker Hill West Virginia and S H Braithwaite. Wm and Jette Whitacre and others visit Cross Junction. Local residents call on J Gardner. Gardner improving from illness. Kenneth Phillips visits grandmother M S Roy in Hendricks West Virginia. Willa Omps of Bloomery visits aunt George B Whitacre. Mrs J W Brannon returns from Washington DC trip with brother M E Gradner. Gradner visits Kar Gardner in Waynesboro. Further Sunday visitors from Cumberland and Sore Wn include J Phillips, Howard Phillips family, Wm Wolford, and Janet.

Whitacre George B. Whitacre Edgar Collins Woodrow Collins Bunker Hill W. Va S. H. Braithwaite Lee N. Whitacre Hilda Frank Sara Whitacre Cross Junction Ronald Douglas Dolan Eddie Sargeant Roy Fletcher Ney Lou J. Gardnner Hess Gardner Kenneth Phillips Roy Hendricks Willa Lee Omps Bloomery J. W. Brannon Washington, D. C M. E. Gradner Kar Gardner Waynesboro O. H. Phillips A J. Philllips Cumberland Howard Phillips Janet Sore Wn, Va Wm. Wolford Jottle

Local Social Notices From Silver Springs and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs William Nixon and son Carlisle and Mr Fred Nix of Silver Springs Md were guests of Mrs R E L Whitacre recently Ronald Phillips spends time with Mr and Mrs Oro Newbrough near Angers tore Mrs Arthur Swrags of Harrisonburg visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Shelby Stotler Mr and Mrs Ellis Haines Mrs Hollis Braithwaite Miss Edith Braithwaite and Mr Norwood Braithwaite spent Thursday in Washington Miss Pauline Gardner spent Thursday with Mrs Eddie Larg

Lof Gore William ‘Nixon and Carlisle Fred Nixon Silver Springs R. E. L. Whitacre Ronald Phillips Oro Newbrough Angerstore Arthur Swrags Harrisonburg Shelby Stotler Ellis Haines Hollis Braithwaite Edith Braithwaite Norwood Braithwaite Washington Pauline Gardner Eddie Larg

Local Visitors Seen From Capon Bridge to Bloomery Areas

Mrs. R. E. L. Whitacre visits her son in law and daughter near Capon Bridge. Mrs. George Whitacre and son William Lee with Miss Willa Lee Omps spend time near Bloomery. Betty Braithwaite of Cross Junction visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Lick.

R. E. L. Whitacre Ellis Haines Capon Bridge George Whitacre William Lee Willa Lee Omps John Omps Bloomery W. Va Betty Braithwaite Cross Junction O. W. Lick

St David's Church Guests From Rinker Family

St David's Va Sept 5 guests of Mr and Mrs John M Rinker included Luther Kibler Rich mood Glenn Rinker Ten nessee Elmer Rinker Mt Jackson Mrs Paul Rinker and daughter Mrs James Rinker and two sons of Mr Jackson and Theodore Rinker and sons Woodstock Recent visitors of Mr and Mrs D T Stephens were Mrs Mary Wells and daughter Mr and Mrs James McCormack Winchester and Mr and Mrs Lester

ST. David's Church John M. Rinker Luther Kibler Richmood Glenn Rinker Tennessee Elmer Rinker Mt. Jackson Paul Rinker James Rinker Jackson Theodore Rinker Woodstock D. T. Stephens Mary Wells

Local Social Notes From Halltown and Nearby Areas

Stephens of Halltown and A L Painter of Hamburg visit relatives in the area. F H Galladay travels to Washington to spend time with daughters. Maude Stephens visits George H McClanahan. Curtis Mills Haymaker and others from Winchester visit T A Crabill. Old time apple cutting hosted by Tobias Clem. Mollie Hebron ill. Bettie Sue Munch visits grandparents J M Rinker. Gladys and Helen Stephens visit Asa Habron and Charles Saffel.

T. A. Crabill Tobias Clem Mollie Hebron Bettie Sue Munch J. M. Rinker Gladys and Hellen Stephens Asa Habron Charles Saffel

Condition of Rivers at Riverton Reported Milky

Report notes northern tributary North Fork and southern branch South Fork running milky in Riverton. Water clarity concerns raised for local uses. No injuries or fatalities reported. Authorities monitor flow and sediment levels stemming from upstream activity.

Travel Restrictions Tighten for U.S. Citizens Eastward

Washington reports sweeping State Department limits halting most travel to Europe. Only imperative trips will be allowed west to east Atlantic voyages for Americans after the Athenia sinking. Existing passports are voided unless documentary evidence shows absolute necessity. Proclamations will ban arms and war material shipments to belligerents.

Washington Europe State Department Athenia

Pope Pius to Speak to Catholic Youth Delegates

Radio outline lists a Wednesday 6 am address by Pope Pius to International Catholic Youth Congress delegates at Vatican City. The article also catalogs NBC CBS and MBS program tuning for Tuesday night including Delta Sigma Pi Banquet, Fibber McGee and Molly, and various news and music segments across networks.

New York Pope Pius NBC CBS MBS International Vatican City WEAF WABC Ted Husing We the People Bob Crosby Hal Kemp WJZ Artie Shaw Mbs-Chain Paul V. McNutt

Treasury Daily Receipts and Debt Totals Report

Treasury daily update shows receipts of 20.22 million and expenditures of 33.77 million for September 1. Gross debt stands at 40.8924 billion with an increase of 1.0113 million from the prior day.

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