Italian Writers in a Century Club Talk
A paper read before the Century Club discusses Petrarch Bocaccio and Dante, tracing their influence on Italian language and prose. It highlights Laura and Beatrice, the Decameron, and the Renaissance humanists shaping modern literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mous
Ps Reyes
Seedeeen Cohioet
Wss
Fe Clee
H. Clay de Grange
Century Club
Henry B. Gilpin
Avignon
Rome
Petrach
Colonnas
Orsinis
Tiber
Italy
Ae Tonen
Vittoria Orsini
Cola de Revnzi
Rienzi
Colonieas
Rienz
Bocaccio
Katherine Glass Greene
Dante
Laura
Beatrice
Chaucer
Shakespeare
Tennyson
Florence
Fiameta
Naples
Fiammeta
Civic League Meeting Moved to Friday at Lyric Theatre
The Stephens City Civic League will hold its monthly meeting at the Lyric Theatre Friday night December 14 due to the theatre being used for motion pictures on December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City Civic League
Lyric Theatre
Civic League
Mrs Clara Bowen Shumate Weds Powell Rogers in Front Royal
Mrs Clara Bowen Shumate, a Warren county heiress, married Powell Rogers of Washington DC at Calvary Episcopal Church Front Royal. The ceremony was conducted by Rev T W Tayloe with E Hilton Jackson as proxy and a small circle of friends in attendance. The couple plans to reside in Washington after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bowen Shumate
Rogers
Powell Rogers
Washington, D. C
Warren County
Front Royal
Calvary Episcopal Church
T. W. Tayloe
E. Hilton Jackson
Louise Garner
Kane
Burner
Washington
Bickers
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
Bowen
S. H. Hansbrough
Illness in Staunton: Mrs Mooers gravely ill then improves
Word comes of Mrs. L. K. Mooers of Staunton Virginia mother of Mrs. Charles W. Trenary of this city. Mrs. Mooers underwent an operation for acute diabetic trouble at King's Daughters Hospital Staunton early this week. Her condition was grave but improved last night. Mrs. Trenary is bedridden at home from a recent appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital. Her condition also improves daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Mooers
Staunton
Charles W. Trenary
Dance invitation for Girls' Athletic Association at George Washington Hotel
Members of the Girls' Athletic Association are invited to a dance at the George Washington Hotel on Wednesday night December 12 hosted by the Virginia State Horticultural Society. The society’s convention runs Tuesday through Thursday next week with Pat Dunn’s new dance orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
George Washington Hotel
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Pat Dunn
New ‘Dance Orchestra
Motion Picture Representatives in Winchester Visit Capitol Theatre
A delegation of major producers attended the Capitol Theatre opening in Winchester last evening. Notable figures included Harry Hunter and assistants from Paramount, John Bowers and Frank Ripard of United Artists, Robert Smeltzer of First National, Herndon Edmond of Fox, and John J. Payette, general manager of Stanley Randall Theatres in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Capitol Theatre
Harry Hunter
Robert M. Grace
Frank Collins
Paramount
John Bowers
Frank Ripard
United Artists
Robert Smeltzer
First National
Herndon Edmond
Fox
John J. Payette
Stanley@Randall Theatres
Washington
Noted Industry Figures Attend Postshow Dinner Party
Mr F L Long treasurer of the American Heating and Ventilating Co Richmond VA and Messrs Jack Perry and Franklin L Meade of Westinghouse Electric Baltimore hosted a dinner party for guests after the last show. Mr and Mrs Howard F Perry of 714 South Loudoun Street welcome a daughter born at Memorial Hospital named Genevieve Clark. Mrs Perry formerly Miss Plua Royston daughter of the late Mr and Mrs C L Royston of Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lantz
L. F. Lantz
South Loudoun Street
Isabelle Showalter
F. L. Long
American Heating and Ventilating Company
Richmond
Jack Perry
Franklin L. Meade
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Baltimore
Isaac Weinberg
Howard F. Perry
South
Loudoun Street
Memorial Hospital
Genevieve Clark
Perry
Plua Royston
C. L. Royston
Clarke County
Alexander Jolliffe
J. L. Carper
Lynchburg, Va
Charles MacLeod
Miss Ida Fisher Named President of Girls Athletic Club
At the regular monthly meeting of the Girls Athletic Association Miss Ida Fisher was elected president. Elizabeth Hollis became vice president, Corrine Carskaden secretary, and Salome Crisman treasurer. Committees for tea and dance were formed. Plans include the Christmas dance December 27 at the George Washington Hotel and the annual Christmas Eve events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Fisher
Girls’ Athletic Club
Girls’ Athletic Association
Elizabeth Hollis
Corrine Carskaden
Salome Crisman
George Washington Hotel
Grim Accepts Clerical Post With Shenandoah Valley Bank
Douglas Grim, son of Mr and Mrs C O Grim of National avenue, has taken a clerical position at Shenandoah Valley National Bank. He previously worked with the Colonial Theatre staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. V. .N. Bank
Douglas Grim
C. O. Grim
National Avenue
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Grim
Colonial Theatre
Miss Kern Returns From Northwest Visit
Miss Rebecca Kern returned home yesterday from Ellensburg Washington where her father John A Kern and his brother F Asbury Kern work in apples and cherries. She was accompanied by her uncle Asbury Kern who came to Washington on legal business and was met at Martinsburg West Virginia by relatives. They traveled from Chicago on the Capitol Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kern
Northwest
Rebecca Kern
Ellensburg
Wash
John A. Kern
F. Asbury Kern
Asbury Kern
Washington
Martinsburg
W. Va
Chicago
Capitol Limited
Dr Henry A Converse Honored By Kiwanis International
Dr Henry A Converse former Winchester resident and Shenandoah Valley Academy faculty member now tied to Harrisonburg educational interests was named one of five lieutenant governors of the Capitol district Kiwanis by Governor elect Harry G Kimball of Washington. The choice followed a 100 Kiwanis International officials meeting in Chicago to set plans for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Converse
Kiwanis International
Henry A.converse
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Harrisonburg
Capitol District
Kiwanis Clubs
Harry G. Kimball
Washington
Chicago
Engagement announced in Charleston West Virginia
Announcement in Charleston West Virginia reveals the engagement of Miss Mesmer to Mr James Henry Mesmer son of W H Mesmer of Berryville Clarke County The couple plan a December 26 wedding at the bride's Lee Street Charleston venue Bridesmaid is Nell Erwin Best man is Robert Mesmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
James Henry Mesmer
W. H. Mesmer
Berryville
Clarke County
Philip Ziler
Miss Plunkett
Mr. Mesmer
Lee Street
Nell Erwin
Robert Mesmer
Mesmer
Mary Mesmer
Local residents share visits and travels across towns
Memorial Hospital patient William Berry is homeward bound after an intestinal ulceration treatment. Numerous residents, including Mrs. Proffitt, the Jolliffes, Miss Moore, Alfred Cline, and Miss Thomson, journeyed to or from Fairfax, Lynchburg, New Orleans, Blackstone, and Memphis for visits. John Kern, recently operated on for appendicitis, shows marked improvement at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Berry
Welltown
Memorial Hospital
Texas Bride Slain as Husband Is Wounded
On a highway west of Fort Worth Texas Mrs Tom B Owens a newlywed was shot dead while seated in a car. Her husband the son of a prominent New York cotton broker was also wounded and taken to a hospital with injuries likely to prove fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Tom B. Owens
New York
Guilty Plea in Liquor Transport Case for Strasburg Man
Charles Huffman of Strasburg Shenandoah county Virginia pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of liquor in Frederick County Circuit Court. He was arrested last summer near a Jordan Springs dance where liquor was found in his car. The judge suspended the six month jail term and a $50 fine for five years with conditions. Huffman lives with a foster mother in Strasburg and funds were sought to cover $23 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huffman
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Williams
Frederick County
Jordan Springs
Huffman
Didicus
Cour
Chicago Printer Slain After Police Chief Murder
Gunmen fired into a car on the Lincoln Highway killing Thomas Scanlon, a typesetter, hours after Leroy Gilbert the South Chicago Heights police chief was shot dead at his home. Four men signaled the car to stop as Scanlon rode with John Sodeberg. Sodeberg was uninjured. The shooters used short muzzles to steady their aim. Mrs Gilbert lost the third finger of her right hand in the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
South Chicago Heights
Thomas Scanlon
Scanlon
John Sodeberg
Lincoln Highway
Sodeberg
Leroy Gilbert
Chicago Heights
Market Stages a Come-Back After Weak Opening
The stock market recovered from a sharp early decline in New York trading as buyers stepped in after a weak opening. Prices firmed with gains led by key industrials and financials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Remarkable Comeback After Weak Opening in Yesterday’s Session
In yesterday’s session the market staged a strong comeback after a weak start. Prices rose 2 to 10 points from yesterday’s final quotations in afternoon trading. Volume was enormous with tickets lingering near the market at midday as call money renewed at 10 percent.
American Steamer Damaged On Reef
A Lloyd dispatch from Alexandria reports a steamer damaged on a reef near Egypt. The incident details are not fully disclosed in the brief bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prage
London
Lloyd
Alexandria
Steamship President Adams Damaged En Route to Naples
The steamship President Adams was damaged entering port after striking a reef, damaging 200 feet of bilge plating. After repairs she resumed her world tour and proceeded toward Naples and Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Naples
Geneva
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Stephens City
C. W. Trenary
Motion Picture Producers
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Huntsberry
Mrs. Perry
James H. Mesmer
Miss Eunice Plunkett
Mr. S. P. Baker
Jack
B. S. Proffitt
Fairfax
Jennie Moore
Mrs. Davis
Front Royal Sentinel
Alfred Cline
Leesburg
Beulah Cline
North Braddock Street
Imogene Thomson
Summit Point
New Orleans
James M. Thomson
Frances van Deventer
Boyce
Blackstone College
Blackstone
W. P. King
Maurice J. Baptist
Dorothy Cooper
Eugene Cooper
South Washington Street
Peyton Marshall
Peyton Marshall, Jr
Memphis
Tenn
Charles Noyes Tyndall
Lynchburg
Marshall
B. B. Dutton
West Boscawen Street
Fairmont Avenue
Misses Boyd
Perry C. Ritter
Kenneth Ritter
Alexandria, Wat
Ryland Conner
Julia Collins
John Boxwell
M. M. Carper
Blackstone, Va
Messrs
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R. 2K. Mudd
Hagerstown
John H. Kern
Dodge Brothers Standard
Victory
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
J. Howard Cather & CO
North Market Street
Atwater Kent
THE
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Loudoun
Portland
Oregonian
Rushville
Republican
Patis
Sample’ Shoe Store
Endicott-Johnson Shoes
S. Kirson & Sons
Dean Lorn
Oressie
EL Nery
North Main
Boti
North Main Street
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