Fairfax family fortunes and Shenandoah Valley lines of kin
Fairfax Washington and kin migrate from the water region to Shenandoah Valley after 1781 death of Warner Washington Sr. The Fairfax estate Fairfield changes hands to William Byrd Page in 1812, later sold to John Richardson. The piece notes historical roads, the manor’s bluestone house, and its preserved interior and garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
the Water
Shenandoah V
Warner Washington, Sr
Pairfax Washington
Fairfield
Snd Stother
Hannah Fairfax Witon
Lord Bryan Pairfax
Mount Eagle
Hunting Creek
Alex
Alexandria
Lucy
Akward
Tom
Pairfield
Valley
Virginia
Ohio
Fairfax Washington
Whiting
Neck
William Byrd Page
Robert E. Lee
Page
John Richardson
John Donald Richardson
Social Calendar of Meetings and Practices
Tuesday evening activities include Girl Scout committees at Mrs. Eugene Cooper’s home and a young people choir practice at First Baptist. Wednesday features Kiwanis luncheon, Jewish Woman's Club and District Nurse Association meetings, Junior Century Club at Miss Rosalie Nelson’s home, and choir practices at United Brethren and First Baptist. Thursday hosts Rotary Club luncheon. Friday lists Braddock Street Methodist youth choir practice and Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fete
Shenandoah
Philip W. Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
Count Princois de Buisseret
Washington
Utah
Francoise May
Handley High School Esplanade
Cooper
East
W. Nelson Page
Amherst Street
United States
Paul May
Miss May
Handley School
Queen Shenandoah
Winchester Country Club
Harry C. Stouffer
Courtfield
Eugene Cooper
South Washstreetington
First Baptist Church
Winchester Golf Club
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Jewish Woman's Club
District Nurse Association
Court House
Rosalie Nelson
West Boscawen St
United Brethren Church
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Fairfield Estate Among Oldest Open During Garden Week
Historic Virginia Garden Week highlights Fairfield near Gaylord home of Mrs. John D Richardson. The estate ties to George Washington through Fairfax connections and Warner Washington, with landmarks like Clifton and Elmington. The sprawling Fairfax lineage shaped the manor and surrounding lands over generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Culpeper
Lord Thomas Fairfax
Fry
George Washington
Battletown
Berryville
Thomas Fairfax
George W. Fairfax
Richardson
Washington
Ohio
Warner Washington
George, Washington
Warner
Fairfield
Clifton
Warner Washington, Jr
Elmington
Whiting
Audley
Fairfax
Narcissus Culture Data Compiled by State Agriculture
The state entomologist at the Department of Agriculture in Richmond has assembled statistics on narcissus culture in the state. Excerpts from the report indicate the number of acres of bulbs grown and related data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Richmond
Miss Ethel Irwin Weds J R Lineweaver
Miss Ethel Irwin daughter of Mrs. Clarence Pellerano Irwin of Harrisonburg Virginia married James Rederd Lineweaver a News staff member for the Harrisonburg Daily News Record. The couple will reside at Wellington Apartments in Harrisonburg following the ceremony last week.
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Winchester
Fiherwindaster
Clarence Pellerano Irwin
Harrisonburg
James Rederd Lineweaver
Wellington
Harrison Burr
Sinclairs Ties Highlight DAR Children Leader Choice
The Star notes an omission about the national congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington naming Mrs. C. A. Swann Sinclair of Alexandria Virginia as president of the National Society Children of the American Revolution. Her cousins include Mrs. Eleanor Howard of Washington and Mrs. B. M. Roszel of Winchester. Sinclair also serves as regent of Mount Vernon Chapter DAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
C. A. Swann Sinclair
Alexandria
National Society, Children of the American Revolution
Sinclair
Eleanor Howard
Mount Vernon
B. M
Famous North Carolinans to play at Apple Blossom dances
Announcement by Earl Grim and Charles Shewbridge confirms final arrangements with Al Boren for a twelve piece orchestra to perform at the Apple Blossom Festival dances on May 3 and 4 at the George Washington Hotel. The group arrives from the Casing St Augustine and Coral Gables Country Club in Miami Florida after a successful engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Grim
Charles Shewbridge
al. Boren
North
Miss Hovermale Weds Vernon Ambrose in Berkeley Springs
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Margaret Hovermale of Ridge West Virginia to Vernon R. Ambrose of Rock Gap. The ceremony occurred Saturday April 15 at 7 o'clock in the United Brethren Church parsonage with Rev. J R Collis officiating. The bride wore light blue with matching accessories.
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Margaret Hovermale
Ambrose
Ridge
W. Vx
Vernon R. Ambrose
Rock Gap
Berkeley Springs
United Brethren Church
J. R. Collis
Miss Anne Dudley to Marry Dr John Newell in June
The engagement of Miss Anne Haxall Dudley of Middleburg and Dr. John Louis Newell of Boston is announced. The ceremony is set for Saturday June 10 at Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church in Middleburg. The couple’s families are listed in the release.
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Anne Haxall Dudley
Middleburg
John Louis Newell
Boston
Miss Dudley
Thomas Underwood Dudley
Exning
Middlebury
Dr. Newell
Mr Newell
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church
Much Improved After Illness Report for Mrs Bowly
Mrs Bowly of West Cork street was reported much improved after several days at home due to illness. Local families hosted out of town visitors including Luttrells from Washington and the Hatcher family from Roanoke. The article also notes Mrs Fielder formerly Miss Maxine Elliott and mentions a United Brethren Church choir meeting set for tomorrow at 6 45 PM.
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Anne Tucker McGuire
North Braddock Street
New York City
Lawrence Rowland
Alexandria
Mildred Landis
Kenneth L. Rice
Bowly
George W. Bowly
West Cork Street
Richard Hatcher
Roanoke
Raymond Fielder
Helen Given
U C. Sheetz
East Piccadilly Street
Fielder
Leo
Maxine Elliott
Cit
World economics talks with Roosevelt and MacDonald
Experts meet leaders at the White House as Roosevelt and MacDonald frame a program for a London conference. The discussions cover currency, debt, disarmament, and a new gold standard basis for global finance. Herriot joins for talks with the President, outlining a broad plan for economic stabilization.
New Bridge at Larrick's Ford Open to Traffic
The State Highway Commission announces the new bridge at Larrick's Ford is open with no traffic interruptions during the recent rains. The structure rises above flood levels and features high quality materials and workmanship along with widened and straighter curves to reduce crashes.
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Larrick
Hog Rick Ford
State Highway Commission
Tream
Frederick County
Nailville
Hogue Creek
English friar invented famed magic lantern in early era
A historical note confirms an English friar invented and used a magic lantern, marking an early development in optical entertainment and visual storytelling. The fragment highlights the friar's role in bringing moving light displays to audiences of the time.
Roosevelt outlines general scope of world economic talks
The press pool reports President Roosevelt opened with a broad outline of the general scope of discussions at the White House meeting with Premier MacDonald. He spoke in French and English as experts from French and American staffs joined for private talks after 0:00 o'clock, with no firm agreements expected but a mutual understanding of shared problems for the world economic conference.
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Great Britain
London
Edouard Herriot
France
Richard B. Bennett
Canada
White House
Herriot
Hermiot
MacDonald
Ramsay MacDonald
Roosevelt
Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Reed
Pennsylvania
Condon
Washington
M. Herriot
William Phillips
Geneva
Hull
Pittman
Senate Foreign Re
Ations Committee
Hill
Insurance of Bank Deposits Pressed in Roosevelt Talks
Washington April 24 President Roosevelt and Senate banking committee members reached a near consensus on permanent banking legislation aimed at insuring deposits. The plan envisions a two billion dollar fund with 100 percent coverage up to 10 000 and partial insurance beyond that. Branch banking would be county limited per the Presidents proposal, while state wide branch banking remains possible in states allowing it.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Senate Banking Amittee
Federal Reserve
Glass
Expansion Not Inflation Held Greatest Need
Richmond reports Governor Seay after Washington talks with Secretary Woodin argues for increased business via a controlled credit expansion rather than currency inflation. He notes inflation aims to lift prices but consensus on gold standard abandonment effects remains unclear.
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Richmond
Washington
Woodin
George J. Seay
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
America
England
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Mooi
Lg Zoae
Frances Calvert Thompson
Music Week
Virginia Federation of Music Clubs
Thompson
Valley of Virginia
Federation
Johannes Brahms
Seth Parker
Farmville
Hhe
Gloucester County
Norfolk County
Issi
Carlton Dyke
Strother Shiley
Middle Road
Frances Walters
Pauline Garber
Lucille Kiracoff
Margaret Kiracoff
Lucille Smith
Phyliss Fries
Elizabeth Campbell
Charlotte Campbell
Eva May Gough
Mount Pleasant West Virginia
Isabel Bailey
Rotary Club
Lions’ Club
Huntsberry
Brooks’ Pharmacy Service
Ethel Irwin
J. R. Lineweaver
Society of
D. A. R. Children
Baptist Choir
Young Peoples’ Choir
Lee Luttrell
Lawrence Luttrell
Lonie Shockey
J. K. Luttrell
Senseney Road
Dorothy Douglass
Montclair
N. J
Donald McFadden
South Washington Street
Yey
a.Piease
Meeonald Tontgis
Goc
Mercia
Howev
Frederick
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
the Royal Club
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Postal Savings Funds
Lebanon
Sweitzer
Pure Food
Braddock and Boscawen
Sato Dutelann Lnt Elune
Hee Ente
Nita
N. Loudoun St
Loudoun St
Ritter
Phillips
Government
Lee Baking Co
Lovett Shoe
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