Social Calendar of Evening Club Meetings
A list of weekly and monthly gatherings across local groups. Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Little Theatre Guild at Handley Library. Women’s Missionary Society at Mrs J F Street. Girls’ Guild at Miss Frances Forney’s Gray Avenue. Harvest Day event in the Centennial Reformed Church. Century Club at Mrs Henry B Gilpin’s home. Kiwanis Club at George Washington Hotel. Young People Choir practice at United Brethren Church. Adult Choir practice at Grace Lutheran Church. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Ruth and Naomi Class at Centenary Reformed Church. American Legion Post luncheon. Choral Club at First Presbyterian Church. Full attendance urged.
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Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Little Theatre Guild
Handley Library
Women's Missionary Society of United Brethren Church Home
J. F
North Braddock Street
Girls’ Guild
Centenary Reformed Church
Women’s Adult Missionary Society of
Braddock Street
Methodist Church
Century Club
Henry B. Gilpin
Washington Street
Kiwanis Club
Young Peoples Choir
United Brethren Church
Grace Tutheran Church
Rotary Club
Ruth and
Naomi
Miss Alice
Flickineer
Washington St
American Legion Post
Choral Club
First Presbyterian Church
Venetian Art and Local Social Notes Highlight Martinsburg
An article recalls Velasquez as a pioneer in oil painting and discusses Venetian art’s refined, festive style in a Martinsburg club program led by Mrs. Carl R. Swinson. The piece also covers marriages, club reorganizations, dinners, theater plans, and social events in Clarke and Jefferson counties, including a Berryville wedding and Handley School preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velasquez
Venice
Samuel Hoshour
Carpaccio
Giorgione
Bellini
Carl R. Swinson
Handley Library
Boyd R. Richards
Sienese and Venetian Paintings Engage Delphian Society
The Delphian Society heard contrasting talks on Sienese and Venetian art. Mrs Alfred Kerfoot opened with Siena’s medieval charm and its break from Byzantine forms. Mrs Frank Crawford discussed art as creative and interpretive. Several members then detailed Venice’s painting school, oils adoption, and distinct development separate from Florence.
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Delphian Society
Alfred Kerfoot
Siena
Florence
Frank Crawford
D. R. Slonaker
Vernon Eddy
Elizabeth Kurtz Grim
Louis Baker
E. G. Rusk
Venice
Flanders
W C T U To Hold Meeting At Handley Library
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday afternoon December 10 at 3 o clock at Handley Library. Also Christian Endeavor Expert Class will gather Wednesday evening December 9 at 8 30 in the First Christian Church. Various residents return from visits to Washington and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Handley School
Turner Ashby
Gen. Turner
Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
William B. Snider
North
Cameron Street
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Handley Library
Christian Endeavor
First Christian Church
Indigestion Relief Ad Claims Pepso-Ginfe Chews
An advertisement offers Pepso-Ginfe chews to aid digestion after meals. It promises relief by stimulating the stomach, neutralizing acids, and absorbing gases, with a two minute guarantee refund from Baker's Drug Store if no relief is felt.
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Baker's Drug Store
Pennsylvania Couples Licenses to Wed and West Virginia Nuptials
The notice lists a Pennsylvania couple Mr E B Scott of Newville and Miss Ethel V Messick of Newville as licensed to wed. Also reported are marriages in West Virginia and Winchester with details on spouses, families, and future homes. A last item notes a Canberra standard noise test comparing a saxophone player to a tap dancer in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Martinsburg
Emma P. Avis
Berryville
Thomas Samuel Shepherd
Avis
Mesmer
E. BE. Scott
Newville
Ethel V. Messick
Bert EB. Scott
David Messick
Scott
Grim
Miss Newlin
Ivy Newlin
W. K. Grim
Winchester
E. T. Clark
Stacey Newlin
Mr. Grim
Rebecca Grim
Washington D. C
Bureau of Standards
Powers Squirm as Coroner Dangles Noose in Court
The Powers murder trial in Clarksburg West Virginia opened with coroner Dr. Leroy C. Goff showing a noose claimed to have bound Mrs. Dorothy Pressler Lemke to illustrate the method alleged by the defense. Prosecutor Morris urged the death penalty as the trial began and a letter Powers wrote to his wife urging perjury was introduced as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Harry F. Powers
Leroy C. Goff
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Northboro
Mass
Powers
Will C. Morris
Morris
Vicks Introduces Nose & Throat Drops for Cold Prevention
The Vick Plan for better Control of Col ds expands with Vicks Nose Drops and Vicks Nose & Throat Drops. The plan combines Nose Drops to prevent early symptoms and VapoRub for night chest relief, promising 24 hour treatment with safety from over dosing and a trial refund if not satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicks VapoRub
Vick
Vicks
Matrimonial racket blamed for killings and extortion
The report accuses a wide matrimonial racket of using marriage as cover to eject women from homes and murder them for money. It cites a California conviction as context and notes the shifting claims about the motive and method of killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catfon
Christmas stationery offerings from Home Print Shop
Created by America's artists, unique Xmas cards not found in other card lines. Boxed cards priced 45¢ to 96¢, engraved name cards from $3.00, holiday letterheads from $1.50, Christmas wrappings $1.00. Stop in or call 983-M to order. address 2718 Maint. 8-1t naar.
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America
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Emma Avis
T. 8. Shepherd
Emma Mesmer Avis
Joseph C. Avis
John Ward Brown
First Baptist Church
Shepherd
Gainesboro
Byrd
Wieralladelphia Public Ledger
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Isaac Jones
Chesnut Hills
Mrs. Byrd
Bridge
Handley High School
Lieut
Turpin
William P. Turpin
Fort Meade
W. A. Baker
United States Military Academy
West Point
Shenandoah Valley Academy
F. A. Read,Jr
Athlone
Washington
Mayflower
Lily Devers
Lily May Devers
P. Bonhart
Jane
Billie
Jack
City
Marvin Pleet
Millwood
John Royston
Isabelle Royston
Boyce
Laura Peyton
Bessie
Monroe Buckley
Courtney White
Kenneth Cadwallader
Cecil Cadwallader
White Post
Fox Lucas
Bill Gibson
Arthur Golightly
Thomas Carper
Briggs
Leroy Franklin
Cedarville
Rice Carper, Jr
Miss Calvert
E. D. Calvert
Girls’ Athletic Association
E. W. Hinton
F. C. Harman
Genevieve
Kathleen
Allen Harman
E W. Clarke
Lucille Clarke
Eliza Diffenderfer
Baltimore
Alice
Mary Himelright
Hagerstown
Himelright
Virginia Tayloe Boyd
Nathan H. Carpenter, Jr
Miss Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
Huntsberry
Velma Pannett
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Mrs
Lee Pannett
Layton Stockdale
B. W. Cather
West Boscawen Street
Franklin Anderson
National Avenue
R. G. Spiker
Ruth Jones
Frank Gearing
Courtfield Avenue
James P. Reardon
South Stewart Street
Garland M. Hansbrough
Samuel Miller
Margaret Hansbrough
Robert Murrell
Miriam Watson
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Opal Riley
Walter Rush
Salem
Baptist Parsonage
L. H. Rush
Truman Riley
Buncutter Tire Co
Secret Service
Bill Boyd
ROBT. ARMSTRONG JAMES_GLEASON
Ginger Rogers
United States Navy
RKO Pathe Picture
Chas. R. Rogers
CDI Rega
Warner Bros
Bluebeard
Associated Press
Vicesse &Thro
R. M. Swimley
Bell Clothes Shop
Margaret Hodgson
Lovett Bros
Frank Lovett
Ford
Buick
Bickers Motor Co
Postoffice
Way Directors
Crisffield Oysters
G. QO. Snapp
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