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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1936

Page

9

Community notices from Boyce county young people and visitors

Sunday School at Parish Hall on Sept e at 8 o clock P. M. sponsored by the Young Women's Progressive Club. Local residents and visitors are listed, noting health updates and family visits among Adams, Morehead, Brown, Reid, Suddith, Hudson, Ritter, Burter, Wisecarver, Johnston, Siler, Grigsby, and others.

Boyce Young Women’s Progressive Club Charles Adams Mont, Va Watson William Moore Berryville Edith Jones Isham Morehead Brimley William Vorous Carroll Brown Thornton Tompson Alvin Gilbert Cadwallader Gaylord Clara Adams Newtown Square W. S. Carper Richmond New Market R. E. Reid J. Willis Suddith Winchester Memorial Hospital Ben Hudson County A. P. Thompson George Miller Stephenson John H. Ritter George Greeger Carlisle William D. Burter Lloyd Martin Robert H. Gardiner Richwith Judy Zook Bonxville N. Y Mesers Carlton Allen Emmert Gasaries Frress Wisecarver Lillie Marie Wisecarver Wisecarver

Various residents of White Post and nearby towns travel and visit

White Post notes record Mrs Sam Hodson and three children returning from Detroit and others visiting relatives in Baltimore and Washington. Hallie and Lucy Chrisman return to Richmond for school. Edits mention trips to Gettysburg Middletown and Ohio with various families and weekend guests in White Post.

White Post Sam Hodson Detroit Mich Walter Dewey Willie Dewey Hallie Lucy Chrisman Richmond Lucille Carper Baltimore Elizabeth Dearmont Helen Stuart Lola Shiley Joy Chrisman Sherman Maesmer Raymond Hausenfluck Gettysburg John Warner Charles Warner Washington, D. C Shenandoah River Walter Fletcher Middleburg M. Elliott Middletown Harry Shull Elinor Conley Mamie Hall Catonsville Moselle Gaunt John Sparks Charles

Middletown Notes glimpses from a town visit and travels

Miss Elaine Sperry returns from a Washington visit while Miss Amye Clark prepares to move to Hume for teaching. Residents make weekend trips to Baltimore Staunton and Washington and visitors gather at several local homes amid small improvements along Church street.

Middletown Elaine Sperry Washington D. C Amye Clark Hume Clark Amye Lee Miller George Clark Paul Rhodes Rhodes Drug Store Winchester Baltimore Edgar McDonald Boyd McDonald Elsie Reese Sperry Mae Ginn R. V. Whitehurst Doris Jean C. C. Rhodes Stephens City J. R. Watson Dick Watson Katherine Watson Maude Mattie Wright Staunton Marjorie Cornwell Cedarville Merdon Harold Walters Martinsburg W. Va Walter McCauley Martha Reely Fairfax

Whitacre Notes and Visits in Winchester Area

Whitacre, Va. reports Mrs. R. E. L. Whitacre visiting relatives in Winchester. Local residents welcome guests include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Parrill joyous on birth of a son. A sequence of calls and visits among townsfolk lists Edith Braithwaite, Mary Spitzer, George Clark, G. C. Peacemaker, H. R. Reynolds, J. W. Brannon, B. F. Spitzer, Milburn, O. H. Phillips, E. B. Brannon, Paul Braithwaite, O. W. Dick, Staige Dolan, Charles Pugh, S. V. Kimble, and others during Sunday and weekend visits.

Whitacre R. E. L. Whitacre Winchester Carl Parrill Edith Braithwaite Mary Spitzer George Clark G. C. Peacemaker H. R. Reynolds Martinsburg W. Va J. W. Brannon John Spitzer Berkeley Springs B. F. Spitzer Hetzel Kerns E. B. Brannon Reynolds Store Paul Braithwaite Cross Junction O. W. Dick Douglas Dolan Staige Dolan Charles Pugh Thomas Bryam Washington, D. C S. V. Kimble

Whitacre and Lamp Visit Arthur DeHaven Sunday

Messrs Earl Whitacre and Paul Lamp were calling on Mr Arthur DeHaven Sunday evening.

Messrs Earl Whitacre Paul Lamp Arthur DeHaven

Visitors at Sierra Vista Farm include wide Virginia and D C guests

High View Virginia notes two weeks of visits at Sierra Vista Farm the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koenig Sr. many guests from Washington D C Waterbury Conn Falls Church Va New York Chicago and local towns. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koenig Jr Ms Marthana Koenig Miss Isabell Koenig Mrs. T Montgomery Peggy and others among several extended family visitors.

Highview Sierra Vista Farm Paul Koenig Paul Koenig, Jr Washington, D. C Albert Wissusky Waterbury L. Omeara New York von D. Chellman Dorothy Margaret Billy Chicago F. L. Koenig James Page Messrs Martyn Raymond Koenig Washington D. C Isabell Koenig Chellman Casper Carper Balliet Lantz Mill John Bauserman A. M. Smith Floyd Murphy Richard Murphy Miss Smith Limeton Alice, Grace May Craigs Hilda Boyd Kernstown Vada Conner

Gainesboro Socials Highlight Local Visits

Gainesboro Virginia reports include Miss Sadie Finklestein from Winchester calling on Mrs. Harry McKeever. Mr. and Mrs. James Whitacre visited the Leon Smith home. A child from Marcus Adams family dislocated a shoulder. Nat Brown visited Conrad DeHaven. Miss Marie Darlington works in Winchester.

Gainesboro Sadie Finklestein Winchester Harry McKeever James Whitacre Leon Smith Marcus Adams Nat Brown Conrad DeHaven Marie Darlington

St Davids Locals Visit Relatives and Attend Events

Mr and Mrs Lester Borman of Zanesville Ohio visited relatives in St Davids. Lena Harris a Woodstock teacher stays with Mr and Mrs Roy Rinker. H E Walters and daughter Meta attended a Roanoke Democratic convention. F C Sonner and three children from near Strasburg visited T A Crabill. Earl Silvious and daughter of Mount Jackson plus J W McClanahan from near Dilbeck visited M M McClanahan. Lena Harris and pupils attended the Woodstock fair.

ST. David’s Church Lester Borman Zanesville Ohio Lena Harris Woodstock Galladay Roy Rinker H. E. Walters Meta The Young Democrats Roanoke F. C. Sonner Nears Strasburg T. A. Crabill Earl Silvious Mount Jackson J. W. McClanahan Near Dilbeck M. M. McClanahan

Mountain Falls Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mountain Falls Virginia residents share weekend visits with relatives in Forrest Glenn Maryland and Wilmington Delaware. Families include Lockhart Oates Hodgson and Bucker with minor injuries and students set to attend schools locally.

Brucetown Briefs From Brucetown Virginia

Miss Elsie Vincent of Baltimore visits Mrs. Robert Smith during vacation. Gus Pifer of Wadesville and Andy Whitacre host guests. John Moling of Winchester stays with J. B. Snapp Sr. and family. Lee Timberlake and relatives visit Mrs. William Timberlake. Edith Smith visits Mrs. Fred Stotler in Winchester. E. S. Jobe of Winchester and Belle C. Jobe share a dinner at a relative’s home.

Brucetown Elsie Vincent Baltimore Robert Smith Gus Pifer Wadesville Andy Whitacre John Moling Winchester J. B. Snapp Lee Timberlake Tom Timberlake Washington William Timberlake Edith Smith Fred Stotler E. 8. Jobe Belle C. Jobe

Canterbury Notes in Canturburg Virginia Item

Mr and Mrs Harry White and Mr J W Mumaw visit near Stephany City and Mrs dessa Revoht noted in Canterbury Notes from Canturburg Virginia dated September 18.

Canterburg, VA Harry White J. W. Mumaw Stephany City End Dessa Revoht

Insurance Firms O R Chiefs Assure F D R

O R Insurance and the Chiefs pledge to back Franklin D Roosevelt in the ongoing national crisis. firm backing signals strong financial and political support from major insurers and team leadership toward the president’s recovery program.

Frank Knox Roosevelt

Relatives and Friends Visit Keyser Area During Labor Day

A group from Middle River Maryland and Washington DC visited Keyser West Virginia over Labor Day to see Mr and Mrs J R White. The party included Burress Holoway and Patricia Ann, Clyde Hitt and children, I N Painter in Baltimore with his son Erle Painter and family, Harry Rinker and Barbara Jean, and Dalton Rowland with his son.

Ohio Burress Holoway Patricia Ann Middle River Clyde Hitt Washington, D. C J. R. White I. N. Painter Baltimore Erle Painter Fanny Harry Rinker Barbara Jean Reliance Dalton Rowland Keyser W. Va B. A. Rowland

Chambersville Notes Social winners and visits in town

Mrs. Lillian Sherman of Winchester spent an evening with Mrs. P. H. Ritter. Raymond Bradfield and Maynard Brewer visited relatives near Rio West Virginia. Nellie Sawyer visited Basil Brill. Eva Payne stayed with sister Mrs. Floyd Miller and worked in apples. The Rosier family and children called on Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hollar, and Maynard Brewer with Master Junior Rosier spent an evening with local friends.

Chambersville Lillian Sherman Winchester P. H. Ritter Raymond Bradfield Maynard Brewer Rio W. Va Nellie Sawyer Basil Brill Eva Payne Floyd Miller G. L. Rosier Raymond Hollar Junior Rosier

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Calls

Mrs. Floyd Brewer at Red Bud. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wisecarver and son visited relatives at Star Tannery Sunday. Mr. Roy Fisher and Miss Myra Payne called on Mr. Clark Legge and family recently. Mr. and Mrs. E. Mester of Grand Haven Michigan visited Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Rosier Tuesday. Mr. Will Rosenberger of Mount Pleasant visited his sister Mrs. Martha Good Wednesday.

Floyd Brewer Red Bud Martin Wisecarver and Star Tannery Roy Fisher Myra Payne Clark Legge E. Mester Grand Haven Mich G. L. Rosier Will Rosenberger Mount Pleasant Martha Gertrude Hockman Winchester Bessie Bowers Glenn M. Windle Washington, D. C Messrs Howard Ray Windle Mildred Brown Carrie Orndorff W. R. Wilson Colley Jack Cook F. L. Pingley Mr. Cook Showalter Place G. H. Snarr Snarf Walter Frederick Bowers Calvin Vance Fishers Hill Otis Brown William Bowman Marvin Holtzman Thomas Lillis Harry Marpole William Bowers Margaret Fauver Mayme Miller

Schools open with larger enrollment then Shenandoah fair closes week

Lebanon Church Virginia reports that local schools opened with higher enrollments than in recent years. Students will have two days off this week due to the Shenandoah County Fair. Community members share updates on health travels and visits including Mr Leo McDonald heading to Colorado for health reasons.

A. E. Keller Violet Whittington Cyrus Roth Harrisburg Benjamin Maphis Virgil Junior Cleopatra Himmelright Winchester Ida Keller Lula Pingley Hagerstown Otis Brown Middleburg Sunay

Wheat field gathering draws relatives and friends

Relatives and friends gathered at a Wheat field Thursday for a community event, sharing memories and support in a quiet, outdoor setting. Local organizers noted the gathering fostered fellowship and local ties among attendees.

Community News From Milldale Virginia

Residents from Winchester Martinsburg Front Royal and Washington attend weekend gatherings in Milldale and nearby areas. A candle light service at the church featured Rev Warner and Rev Shannon with a well attended sermon. Clayton Kirby reports the birth of a daughter on September 14 and both mother and baby are doing nicely.

Walter Licklider Dewey Brown Herbert Brown George Stickley Nanne Stickley Woodberry C. T. Warner Washington, D. C I. W. Shannon Front Royal Warner Clayton Kirby

Norfolk and Western Railway Improves Safety Record

The Norfolk and Western Railway reports a 90 percent improvement in individual safety records over 23 years. The railroad notes it would take 88 years of continuous work to match a single accident, and cites the Harrian memorial gold medal for being the safest railroad in the United States with millions of passengers transported nearly a billion miles without a fatal train accident.

Norfolk and Western Railway Norfolk and Western Harriman Memorial United States

Rail upgrade funding across six years totals millions

The Norfolk and Western disclosed six year investments in rail and infrastructure. It reports $15,400,000 for heavier steel rails and $2,500,000 for ballast for a cr am road bed. It also lists $3,200,000 for stronger bridges and trestles and $1,600,000 for all steel air conditioned passenger equipment.

Oad Norfolk and Western

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Grace Johnston Boyce High School Virginia Baker John Siler National Fruit Product Company John Grigsby Charles Harlee Eva Lee Bronxville Husted Europe Whitacre Mention Siler A. V. Dailey Ww. Va J. R. Whitacre Ruth M. Kerns E. R. Dailey Audrey DeHaven Paotner Harry Kerns Russell Shade A. L. DeHaven Howard’s Chapel School L. H. Whitacre John Whitacre White Hall Nettie Lamp Harry DeHaven Shenandoah Iandoan Apple Cider St. David’s Mountain Falls Howard Lockhart Taylor Lockhart Mary Cleaves Forrest Glenn L. S. Triplett Martha Bucker George Hodgson Paul Richard Wilmington Del Retha Long Paul Galliday Mary Tevalt William Cave Reuben Hulver B. C. Hulver Canterbury O. R., Chiefs Assure Central Press Charles F. Williams Frederick H. Ecker Guy W. Cox Knox White House Western and Southern Life Insurance Co Metropolitan Life Insurance Co John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co Lebanon Church News Schlitz Schlitz Brewers U. S Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company Milwaukee Wise J-S-B. Co Wheatfield MiLldale W. Ry Brang B. Camels & Son Dr. West iMate Ara Zenith LA Metica Miles Music CO Loudoun St
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