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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

15

Community Building To Be Center For Frederick County

The Friendly Grove School was sold at auction for 100 dollars on Saturday and will be converted into a community center after a board of trustees is appointed by the Friendly Grove Grange 4 H Club and Home Demonstration Club. The Middletown colored school lot sold for 87.50 dollars to W R and Holmes Campbell, and the Well town school sold for 610 dollars to Alfred W Wright.

Friendly Grove Frederick County Philip Williams T. S. Cooper Friendly Grove Grange Middletown W. R. and Holmes Campbell Welltown Alfred W. Wright

Annual Flower Exhibit Tonight at Shawnee Garden Club

The Shawnee Garden Club hosts its annual flower show this evening at the club community building. Needlecraft and home products accompany the blooms as the public is invited to attend.

The Shawnee Garden Club

S.S.S. and Tonics For Health and Appetite

An old consumer note touts S.S.S. as a tonic to boost appetite and strength. It claims benefits like improving health, aiding red blood cell strength, and restoring vitality for children and adults, with drugstores carrying two sizes and price points.

S.S.S Foot

County News Briefs From Mountain Falls Area

Mountain Falls Virginia reports a sequence of weekend visits among residents and relatives from Lebanon Church Winchester Frederick Maryland Leesburg and Washington. Notes include health status of B L Anderson and social gatherings at the Hulver Galladay and Good homes as peach season ends and rain would be welcome.

Timber accident injures Kern in Virginia

Cross Roads Va Sept 28 While cutting timber several days ago William L While being dislodged a falling tree caught Mr Kern breaking his leg in two places He was brought home from Winchester Memorial hospital several days ago Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs W R Doran and Mr and Mrs Tevait from near Winchester at the home of Mrs Jennie McKee Rosa Nelson spent weekend with her sister Mrs J B White Dick Keffir of Piedmont W Va visited Miss Ellen Oates Sunday afternoon.

Mountain Falls Frank Snarr Lebanon Church Dewey Hulver Lillie Pingley Anna Mae Grandstaff Lyle Robinson Denny Hershman Fred Oates High View W. Va E. C. Oates Elsie Triplett Winchester Audrey Cain Charles Kidwell Showalters Paul Galladay Vernon Bear Teddy Bonnie Paul B. Anderson Lillie Mae Frederick, Md Darlene Barr Reuben Hulver Mary Tevalt Martha Bucher Messrs. C. H. and W. F. White Burson Chapman Ralph Morris Harry and Sonny Bucher Cross Roads William L Kern Winchester Memorial Hospital W. R. Doran Tevait Jennie McKee Rosa Nelson

Grimes Gleanings from Grimes Virginia and Nearby Areas

Isaac Kerns and family and George Shepard and family visited relatives in Berkeley and Sang W Va last Sunday. Maj or Robert Clevenger Jr formerly of Grimes hospitalized in Winchester for glandular throat operation. Jacob Hepner from near Mt Cea visits Mt Whetzel while employed on state road. A B Orndorff and Mrs Hunter Gray visit Sedan. Mrs Paul Shirkey and daughter from Brucetown visit Brucetown hosts.

Grimes Isaac Kerns George Shepard Berkeley W. Va Robert Clevenger, Jr Winchester Memorial Hospital Jacob Hepner Mt. Cea Jackson Whetzel Orndorffpent Hunter Gray Sedan Paul Shirkey Sitele Brucetown

Gainesboro Social notes report visits and church meeting

Gainesboro Virginia on September 28 reports Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clowser visiting Mr. and Mrs. Janney Davis on Sunday evening. Louise Rinker spent Monday evening with Mrs. Lou Cooper. Frances DeHaven of Grimes visits aunt Minnie Lamp. Landa Cooper weekend with aunt Eva Loy of Winchester. All day meeting at Gainesboro M. E. Church drew good attendance.

Gainesboro Charles Clowser Janney Davis Louise Rinker Lou Cooper Frances DeHaven Grimes Minnie Lamp Landa Cooper Eva Loy Winchester M. E

Public sale of interest in valuable real estate

Trustees announce a public auction of Parcel Three comprising 88 acres of unimproved lots in Winchester and 60 acres in Frederick County Virginia. The sale is set for October 21, 1939, at noon in front of the Winchester County Courthouse. One-third cash, balance in 1 and 2 years with two bonds, 6 percent interest, homestead waiver. VII Trustee. 9-21-28 10-5-12-41)

Winchester Frederick Virginia County Court House H. B. Dunlap Prederick Scoeeete

Obituary and social notes from Brush Creek Virginia

The Brush Creek column records the death of Mrs. Philip Shade and multiple social visits across Brush Creek and nearby towns. It lists visitors from Hagerstown Maryland, Gainesboro Tennessee, Siler and Martinsburg West Virginia, and details birthday greetings and family gatherings.

Malden Man Sentenced After Altercation With Inspector

Donald W. Lovett, 23, punched and kicked motor vehicle inspector Dearborn during a roadside stop in Malden. He pleaded guilty, saying the officer failed to say please, and was sentenced to three months at the house of correction.

Malden Mass Donald W. Lovett Herman Dearborn Lovett

World Fair reduces gate charge to 75 cents

New York World's Fair announced a 75 cent admission for the 1940 season with the first year closing October 31. The fair reported over 26 million in attendance, including more than 20 million paid admissions, after prior demands for a 50 cent flat rate.

New York Harvey D. Gibson

Open Up the Moment with a Nasal Comfort Solution

A user seeks relief for a dried or clogged nose. The focus is on a widely used nasal medication, described as providing comfort and opening the nasal passage during irritation.

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