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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1935

Page

7

Night school in Redland continues with shadow play

Whitacre Virginia reports the adult night school at Redland School remains in progress. A shadow play on September 18 featured string music by Mrs. Edgar Largent Foster Largent and Melvin Nesmith with other numbers. A special musical service at Redland Church is planned for Sunday the 29th at 7 30 led by Pastor Russell.

Redland Church Russell Amanda Crossen C. H. Reynolds O. W. Dick Baltimore Robert Oates Largent Eddie Largent J. M. Bageant Angers Store

Duke University scholarship awarded to Rev Harry Rickard

The Rev Harry Rickard of Armel Virginia receives a three year scholarship to Duke University in Durham North Carolina. Rickard is described as a man of fine character and strong intellect. The note adds local social mentions and visits involving the Armel community.

Stephens City Notes 8' S

Stephens City notes list residents and visitors visiting relatives in Winchester Leesburg and Washington D C including Floyd Lucas Edna Edith Racey and other locals. Several travelers return from Baltimore Detroit Canada and Mount Jackson with visits to Harrisonburg Marlboro and Purcellville.

Middletown Notes Local Families Share News

The column lists numerous community updates including patients recovering from operations in Winchester Memorial Hospital, visits from out of town relatives, and residents traveling to see friends. Notable items mention Miss Martha Reely’s recovery, Miss Virginia Kline visiting from Washington, and Charles Andrick’s slow recovery after major surgery.

Cedar Grove Notes and church events at local town

Cedar Grove notes list social visits from Sunday to weekend, visits and moves of residents, school changes at White Hall, and upcoming church events. Rev F G Senger to give last sermon before annual conference, Rally Day for Sunday School urged, plus families visiting Martinsburg and Morgan Town and Anna Fay Singhass ill.

Aka Seehinny Big W. Va Isaac Murray Norris Davis Roy Zelma Ovella Iris Davis Roy Benner Gettysburg Joel DeHaven Fred Chapman White Hall School L. A. Ashton Raymond Kirk Helen Josephine Evelyn Winchester Mary Bowers Phyllis Washington George Clark Roy Ashton Green Spring Frank Barrett Raymond Edwards Clarence Miller Martinsburg W. Va Lucille Webber State Teachers College Harrisonburg Ernest Webber F. G. Senger Franklin, Jr David Smith Dory Miller Clarence Singhass Morgantown Yan Anna Fay Singhass

Lebanon Church Notes Chronicle Local Visits and Reunions

Community items from Lebanon Church Virginia record visits to hospitals and homes, school enrollments, a large McDonald Stickley reunion, Frye family gathering slated for Cedar Creek, and locals traveling to Winchester and Harrisonburg for work and schooling. The report also notes illness, hospital stays, and upcoming events at Coal Mine Schoolhouse and local farms.

Oranda Notes Highlights Local Social Updates

Clint Lyons of Independence West Virginia visits Rev. F A Sapp. John Saum remains homebound after illness. McDonalds report 139 at reunion. J M Brumback family visit Mrs Brumback’s sister Martha Keys in Waynesboro. R A Miller stung by nail piercing shoe foot. Chandleds from Strasburg stay with R A Miller at Glendale Farm. Charles Ritter moves to William Lineburg property near Oranda. James Boggs visits Marlboro. Louise Supinger of Washington visits Mary Edmondson. Wellington Riller and Ray Coffman of Edinburg solicit insurance Tuesday.

J. M. Brumback James Boggs Marlboro Louise Supinger Washington Mary Edmondson Messrs Wellington Riller Ray Coffman Edinburg

Lebanon Church News Item Highlights LocalVisits and Events

Community notes report Elizabeth Hahn Martin of Wardensville and her daughter visiting in the area. Several locals travel to Winchester for business. Woodstock Fair attendance noted as larger than recent years. A hunting accident injures Charles Funkhouser but not seriously, and school opens with familiar teachers.

Samuel Miller Margaret Fauver Bessie Bowers Clara Keller Gertrude Hockman Statton Bowers Winchester Walter Harris Co. W. Windle Rev. Bremen Sunbury W. L. Whittington Mt. Fall Mission Church Pennsylvania Charles Funkhouser Frank Funkhouser Winchester Memorial Hospital Woodstock Jack Cook Coal Mine Hollow Elmer Godlove W. H. Bowers Nellie B. Brown Lola B. Pingley Stella Keller Lesta Hall Lebanon Church Snapp Williams Stephens City Gilbert Stickley Iva Louise Cooley Stickley R. S. Cooley Mr. Stickley J. L. Stickley Salena Stickley Virginia Campbell Middletown Cletus Campbell

Gravel Spring Lutheran Church to Observe Family Day in Gravel Springs

Gravel Spring Lutheran Church in Star Tannery Virginia will hold Family Day next Sunday September 29 with a sermon by Rev Seastrunk special music by the Hershman brothers a basket linen lunch in the grove and hopes the Gravel Springs band will attend for a community gathering all local families invited to attend and bring a picnic lunch. Miss Esther Cooper returned to Shenandoah College Dayton Virginia to join the sophomore class Rev and Mrs C E Seastrunk and others visited Mrs Da Orndorff and mother and Gravel Springs school opens with 40 students with Bussing from Hampton pupils taught by Miss Nellie Painter and Mrs Adams, Pomona Grange meeting attended.

Annie Hodson J. F. Cleaver W. L. Windle Nellie Brown Minnie Colvin Bessie Bowers Margaret Fauver Clara Keller Gerrude Hockman Amelia Keller Statton Frederick Bowers Winchester Strasburg Lola Kump Kernstown M. L. Hottel Winchester Memorial Hospital D. L. Himelright Lelia Casey Arthur Shoe Washington, D. C Charles McDonald McDonald Washington Messrs Price Henderlite Walter Bowers Elsie Boyce Carl McDonald McDonald-Stickley Coal Mine Grubbs Martinsburg W. Va Rutz Frye Frye Place Cedar Creek Philip Malone Malone Mary Martha Malone Maryland Pauline Malone W. L. Whittington William Kline Ivan Kline Ray Windle A. E. Keller Star Tannery W. Brown J. J. Keller Ernest Flowers Allen Middletown Hattie Garrett Oranda Cleopatra Himelright Edwin Everley Edward Holtzman P. Brill Howard Brill Claude Racey Gravel Spring Lutheran Church Seastrunk Hershman Brothers Gravel Springs Esther Cooper Shenandoah College Dayton C. E. Seastrunk Nellie Painter Adams Daisy Orndodrff Ella Snapp Opequon Pomona Grange Mt. Airy Gravel Spring

Milburns and neighbors share news from Green Spring

Green Spring Va Sept 26 Mrs Ernest Milburn slowly recovering after three weeks illness. Miss Minnie Shirley returns home from Hagerstown Md with sister Mrs Gardner. Herbert Fries able to be out after a disposed week. Irene Milburn and son Bruce visit near DeHaven. Guests at Lily Shirley home include Mrs Linton and Miss Minnie Shirley. An old time belling was given at Barretts in honor of their daughter recently married to Mr Edwards.

S City Floyd M. Lucas Wesley Byrd J. C. Hiser Eugene Adams Bowman and Shannon Mount Jackson Edith Richardson Salem Joseph Fritts Edwin Fritts Lauralee Baltimore Hugh Racey Edna Edith John Ward Leesburg Eldridge Lemley Mason Reid Clarence Lemley Washington, D. C Virginia Gardner State, Sanitarium Virginia Sterling Edward Sparks Mary Jane Mattie Dean Florence Phillips Fairfax Frazier Herman Venable J. C. Gardner Walter Reed Hospital Harry Frazier Washington Lucy Dean George Sillik Towson Mary Rogers Winchester Harry Butler R. M. Carbaugh William Baker John Steele Lomax Parker Garland Nancy Barrow Sisters Riding Chapel Calvin Grim Winchester Cold Storage Company Nettie Carbaugh A. W. Doggett M. C. Doggett Roy Doggett John Roy Manassas Fred Parker Purcellville Joseph Clevenger Detroit Mich Canada Packard Motor Company Earl Kline Harry Bott Helena Leonard Walker Fred Kline E. R. Sperry Elsie Reese Sperry Sadie Harris Carson Dettra Ben Rogers Main Street Baker Reliance Will Willey Richard Long L. B. Dutrow Gladys Jane Dutrow Front Royal Lippett Petersburg Maude Mattie Wright Maude Wright Hote Chris Ambrose Rudolph Rudolph and Children of Near Winchester Harvey Romack Benny Gordon Middletown Grange Belle Grove Lorene Sutphin Charlotte Jean Joyce Baker Ellen Brumback Kathleen Snapp E. E. Rogers Maragret Rogers Pittsburgh Niagara Buffalo Charles Andrick Winchester Memorial Hospital R. H. Baker Honts Eagle Rock Frank Stickley Clifton Forge Howard Stover Gilbert Ritenour Fort Valley Green Spring Ernest Milburn Minnie Shirley Hagerstown Gardner Herbert Fries Irene Milburn Bruce Near DeHaven Janney Milburn Lily Shirley Linton Jones Spring Amos McCarty Douglas Anderson Donald William Dix F. A. Barrett Edwards

Community Notes From Boyce Brevities in Virginia

Mrs. Clay Carr and Mrs. Stinson visited Mrs. H J Martin at Tubeyries Farm. Ruth Royston returned to Waynesboro to teach at Waynesboro High School. Irene Strode entered Westhampton College Richmond for the term. Van der Linden came back from Washington and Baltimore. The Yowells visited relatives in Albin. J W Eddy visiting Falls Church. Nettie Tucker Yowell and Lily Garver stayed with Rev B D Chambers at Westover Rectory. John Carper of McLean hosted at Longwood. Royston headed to Lexington to teach mathematics at Washington and Lee University. Students headed to school included John Lloyd Martin to Virginia Medical College, John Locke to Fork Union Military Academy, and Robert H. Gardner to Medical College. M W Pritchard, Zora Finnell, Mrs Brooke Weaver and daughters from Front Royal visited The Cottage.

Boyce Clay Carr Stinson H. J. Martin Tubeyries Farm Ruth Royston Waynesboro Waynesboro High School Irene Strode Westhampton College Richmond van der Linden Washington Baltimore Frank Yowell Albin J. W. Eddy Falls Church Nettie Tucker Yowell Lily Garver B. D. Chambers Westover Rectory John Carper McLean R. W. Royston Lexington Royston Washington and Lee University John Lloyd Martin Virginia Medical College John Locke Fork Union Military Academy Robert H. Gardner Medical College M. W. Pritchard Zora Finnell Brooke Weaver Front Royal

Grimes Gleanings from Grimes Virginia Area News

Mrs Ida Gray and two sons Ersel and Russell from Sedan West Virginia visited Grimes for a weekend with relatives including A S Orndorff H B Taylor Carl Ritter of Winchester and Mrs Charles O Rouke of Newport News. Several locals attended Mrs Charles Brown's funeral at Hedgesville. Fractured skull victim Robert Clevenger shows improvement. Charles Finfrock, ex Grimes, visited after returning from Ashland Kansas. Welltown pike resurfaced aiding travel to Winchester as farmers prepare silos and sow crops.

Grimes Ida Gray Ersel Russell Sedan W. Va Orndorff H. B. Taylor Carl Ritter Winchester Charles O'Rouke Newport News Charles Brown Hedgesville Ashland Kansas Charles Wallingford Wallingford Welltown Pike

Refuge Reverend Lucas Preaches Evening Sermon

REFUGE VA September 27 Rev F M Lucas preached a fine sermon on Sunday evening and will preach again Sunday September 29 at 3 o clock. this will be his last sermon until after conference. Local residents note a busy corn harvest and good crop prospects.

Refuge F. M. Lucas John Bowman L. L. Bowman Floyd’ Ritenour Cedarville Phil Bowman James Beverley Bowman John Bray Mildred Lucille Walker Winchester George Showden Paul Ruffner Front Royal Elizabeth Ritenour Harley Ritenour Robert Conner Bowmansdale

Reynolds Store Notes Surrounded by Local Visits and Illness

Reynolds Store notes record a weekend of social visits across nearby towns. Mrs. George Omps and family joined a surprise birthday dinner in Martinsburg while others traveled to Berkeley Springs and Stephens City for gatherings. I. D. Shade is critically ill, and Wilmer Lineweaver's funeral was held in Berkeley Springs.

Tarson Shade Piedmont W. Va C. W. Moore Wilmer Lineweaver Berkeley Springs Hancock Street M. W. Carpenter Agnes Smith

Community Notes From Trone Brevities

Trone Va September 26 reports visitors from Winchester Hayfield and Washington D C including Mr and Mrs W O Anderson Mrs Light and Mrs Emma Kump hosting extended family. Local back strain and orchard work referenced. Miss Gladys Barrette and parents visit Mt Williams. Updates on Shiloh meeting and assorted neighbors conclude the rural card.

P. H. Gold Gladys Barrette Lineburg Mt. Williams Mrs. Barrette

Old Russian wall parts found near Bokhara oasis

Fragments of an eighth century wall surrounding the Bokhara oasis in Russia were unearthed, suggesting defenses against nomadic attacks. Excavation teams report large stone blocks and construction techniques indicative of early medieval fortifications.

Bokhara Russia

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Whitacre Mention Armel W. H. Jordan J. W. Bell Daniel Rhoads Pottstown J. W Loring Wright Bud Armel Community League Shryock and Oakes E. W. Stultz Stephens George Carbaugh Orville Wake Hogue Creek B. F. Spitzer Ernest Davies Cleve Marple Vernon Baker Raymond Redmiles Laurel, Md Sarah Foster Mes David Foster Frank Orndorff Betty Mildred McCormick Luther Larrick Statton Orndorff Cedar Grove Lebanon BUICK Voi Ae Aa Ilay Buick Century Bushoboy Clint Lyons Independence F. A. Sapp John Saum McDonalds Charles Ritter Walliam l Lineburg Lebanon Church News Star Tannery Notes Oscar Luttrell Dorothy Clark Dewey Batt Walter Gano Roy Bohrer Ed Stotler Gilbert R. P. Anderson Near, Gore Richard Havermale Lucy Carson Whitacre Siler Trone James Anderson W. O. Anderson James Oates David Eugene Ethel Whitacre Ida Whitacre J. R. Whitacre Whitacre Anakeee Harry Cane Ray Lafolette General Motors H. W. Ebert Amherst and Braddock Streets
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