Century Club Members Hear Talks On Hudson Legends
Mrs. Conrad and Mrs. Scully present papers to the Century Club recounting Hudson River lore from Dutch settlement to Washington Irving. Readers discuss Sleepy Hollow, Sleepy Hollow Church, and local legends as Mrs. Wharton and Mrs. Scully add literary context and biographical notes.
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Conrad
Scully
Hudson River
Bryan
Century Club
Pe - Hendrik-Hudson
Erica
India
Manhattan Taleo
Cal Sheehattan Island
Hudson Valley
Anthony
Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving
Sunnyside
Hudson
Hollow Church
a@ Phillips
Ae Manor
Aiaith Newbold
Wharton
John
Jones
New York
New England
Frances Whiteley Weds John McKimmite in Baltimore
The wedding of Frances Louise Whiteley and John McKimmite set for 4 p m January 21 at Grace and St Peter's Church Baltimore. The Rev Dr H P Almon Abbott will officiate and a reception at 809 Cathedral Street will follow. Bridesmaids include Eleanor Whiteley and Nancy Abbott with out of town guests Arthur White and Ferdinand Sanford attending.
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Frances Louise Whiteley
William T. Whiteley
Whiteley
John McKimmite
Charles R. White
Mr. White
Grace and
St. Peter’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Baltimore
H. P. Almon Abbott
Cathedral Street
Cathedral Street Will Follow. “the Bridesmaids Will Be Miss Mar- Satet
Eleanor Whiteley
Nancy Abbott
DF Gin
Ape Hott
Arthur White
Middleburg
Ferdinand Sanford
New York
Everly Weds Miss Dettor in Alexandria Ceremony
Mr Josiah Stickley Everly married Miss Dettor at the bride’s aunt home in Alexandria on December 10. Rev Dr William S Hammond officiated with Miss Sarah Detter as maid of honor. After a reception the couple planned a southward trip and will reside in Alexandria after January 1.
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Ruby Louise Dettor
Clarence W. Dettor
Josiah Stickley Everly
Strasburg
Carrie McDonald
Alexandria
William S. Hammond
Southern Methodist Church
Sarah Detter
Mrs. Everly
Christmas Spirit at Fort Loudoun DAR Meeting
The Fort Loudoun Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Michael A. Collins’s Harris Addition home with Miss Lucy F. Kurtz presiding in place of the absent regent. The program included a Christmas acrostic message from Mrs. Alfred Brosseau and readings on Old Christmas customs. The chapter supported tuberculosis health bonds and discussed a Richmond carillon memorial. Tea followed, hosted by Mrs. Collins with several helpers.
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Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Michael A. Collins
Harris Addition
Warren Rice
Lucy F. Kurtz
Alfred Brosseau
National Organization
Harry R. Greene
Richmond
Anna 3. Briggs
Collins
Frank B. Crawford
Henry Busey
Anna Briggs
Mary Robinson
Maine and Confederate veteran groups honored in Washington
Governor Ralph Brewster hosted a luncheon in the Carlton Hotel for the Maine Grand Army of the Republic delegates and the Virginia North Carolina and Texas United Confederate Veterans delegations. Flags captured in the Civil War were carried to the Capitol steps and returned to the White House, where the veterans were welcomed by the President.
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Gov
Ralph Brewster
Maine
Washington
Carlton Hotel
Grand Army of the Republic
Virginia
North Carolina
Texas
United Confederate Veterans
Capitol
White House
Miss Ruth Douglas to Spend Holidays in Winchester
Miss Ruth Douglas daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bruce Douglas of Upper Montclair New Jersey will visit over Christmas with relatives and friends. She is a Smith College senior and will split time between her fiancé Mr S Donald McFadden's mother Mrs Patrick McFadden and cousins Mr and Mrs Eugene B Cooper in Winchester with a stop at her parents home in Montclair.
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McFadden
Ruth Douglas
George Bruce Douglas
Upper Montclair
N. J
S. Donald McFadden
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Summit Avenue
Winchester
Miss Douglas
Mr. McFadden
Patrick McFadden
Washington Street
Eugene B. Cooper
Cooper
Riemann Recher
Philadelphia
J. C. Recher
Marie Recher
Rochester
N. Y
Miss Mamie Bowman Weds Dr. J Arnold Board in Virginia
Mr and Mrs W Frank Bowman announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mamie Bowman to Dr J Arnold Board. The ceremony took place on Wednesday December 14 at Aigaris ta Va. The couple traveled through the valley to Washington and were hosted by the bride’s uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs C E Funkhoueer at White Post. They will reside in Altavista where the groom practices medicine.
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Mamie’ Bowman
Birthday Party Tendered for Miss Altha Arnold
Mr and Mrs C Fenton Giffin held a surprise party Thursday at their niece Miss Altha Arnold's home for her birthday. Victrola music played as guests gathered around a 21 candle cake and refreshments were served. Attendees included Grace White Doris Hockman Thelma Roomsbury Lilian Johnson Edith Johnson Pauline Miller Heather Whitacre Nellie Lupton Loja Sirbaugh and many others. Miss Arnold received many useful handsome presents.
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Altha Arnold
Grace White
Doris Hockman
Thelma Roomsbury
Lilliam Roomsbury
Vada Catlett
Lilian ,Johnson
Edith Johnson
Pauline Miller
Hearther Whitacre
Nellie Lupton
Loja Sirbaugh
C. Fenton Giffin
Jesse Whitacre
Lou Thompson
Verlis Oates
Melvin
Ray
John LaFollette
Irvin
Mrs Brent Clark Family Joins Christmas Visit in Winchester
Mr and Mrs Brent Clark and their three children from Oklahoma City arrived in Winchester for the Christmas holidays. They will stay with Mrs George Clark on West Boscawen Street and with Dr and Mrs Hugh Clark. Mr Clark, a civil and mining engineer, now works in Oklahoma cement interests and earlier served as highway commissioner directing the road system.
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Brent Clark
Oklahoma City
Okla
Winchester
George Clark
West Boscawen Street
Hugh Clark
Clark
Oklahoma
Handley Teachers Head Home for Christmas Holidays
Most teachers at Handley Schools with homes in distant parts of Virginia and other states will leave Friday afternoon as schools close for Christmas holidays. Classes resume on January 3, the first Tuesday after New Year’s Day.
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Handley Schools
Virginia
Speaker Ozlin to Wed in Roanoke Wednesday
The Hon. Thomas W. Ozlin and Miss Virginia Masten will marry in Roanoke with Rev. J. O. Babcock officiating. The ceremony at the Patrick Henry Hotel will be attended by close friends. Ozlin is a prominent Virginia lawyer and longtime House of Delegates member.
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Thomas W. Ozlin
Lucee
Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia Masten
Princeton
W. Va
Sterna
George Masten
Virginia Railway
Roanoke
J. O. Babcock
Crozet
Albemarle County
Miss Masten
Victoria
Ozlin
House of Delegates
Patrick Henry Hotel
Richmond society notes feature Miss Virginia Jacobs guest in Clarke County
The Richmond Times Dispatch shows a photo of Miss Virginia Jacobs of Millwood Clarke County as the guest of Miss Sally Harris on Park Avenue. The staff photographer, a John Kerr High School graduate, studied at Washington and Lee University. Several locals travel for Christmas holidays, visiting relatives in Philadelphia Rochester and Martinsburg while others host guests at Riverton and Richmond hotels.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Society
Virginia Jacobs
Millwood
Clarke County
Sally Harris
Park Avenue
Old
John Kerr High School
Winchester
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Va
Local Visits and Holiday Preparations Across The Area
Rochester visitors stop at Hotel Jack. Richmond trip brief. Columbus University scholar to spend holidays with Stephens City family. Heronburg student Harriett Pearson to stay with parents on National avenue. Philadelphia couple Bruce Jackson join kin for Christmas. Barr family returns from Washington with Louis Jr. and Raymond’s wife. New York guests at George Washington Hotel. Hollins student Julia Harnesberger to join Baltimore relatives for Christmas. Stephens City and White Post residents shop locally for the season. Harrisonburg teacher Madeline Anderson to spend holidays with W. P. Anderson’s family. New York resident Mrs. Owen D Young arrives to visit Stuart H. Edmonds. Clarke county tea guests at Highland Hall. Washington visits noted for B G Headley and Mrs. M. L. Leexhart checks in on illness progress.
Social visitors and holiday guests in the city
Miss Belle Walker of Washington and friends visited Miss Helen Jean Miller on East Leicester Street last evening. Miss Pearl Headley also spent the weekend with her parents, J. W. Headley. Charles Snider of Bliss Electric School Takoma Park arrives Wednesday to spend holidays with his parents. B. M. Taylor of Richmond spent last night at Hotel Jack.
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Belle Walker
Washington
Helen Jean Miller
East
Leicester Street
Fe Fia
Pearl’ Headley
J. W. Headley
Charles Snider
Bliss Electrical School
Takoma Park
D. C
W. B. Snider
B. M. Taylor
Richmond, Va
Jack
Entire Stock Stolen From Kernstown Store
Clarence Lake discovered his Valley Pike store near Kernstown had its front door broken and a complete stock of goods vanished on Saturday morning. A kit of tools left by a night mechanic was also taken. Thieves backed a truck to load the stock and fled. sheriff and local police were alerted but no trace found.
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Clarence Lake
Valley Pike
Kernstown
Wakes
Pannett
Kentucky Governor Fields Leaves Office After Pardons
Former Kentucky governor William J. Fields departs the office after issuing 67 pardons, commutations and restorations to citizenship. He reportedly saved one man from execution and extended clemency to four inmates serving life sentences. Cinternational Illustrated News.
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William J. Fields
Kentucky
Cinternational Illustrated News
Man in London Wears Straw Hat in Evening Dress
London readers report a man seen in the west end wearing a straw hat with evening dress. He faces potential legal action unless he proves he is American.
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West End
London
Six Hundred Chinese Executed in Canton Mass Shooting
Canton reports that six hundred Chinese suspected of communism were executed in a single group. Authorities aim to crush Bolshevik activity and deter Soviet influence by widespread executions and suppression of communist groups.
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Canton
Associated Press
Attempt To Open Mine Causes Row
Bloodshed broke out at the Baxter mine near Canton as union sympathizers attacked an automobile carrying Herbert and Arnold Wilcoxen. The vehicle was overturned and one man was wounded above the eye during the confrontation on a non union operation attempt.
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Assciated Press
Canton
Baxter
Here
Herbert
Arnold Wilcoxen
Lost White Poodle Seeks Caring Home for Christmas
A female white poodle from the local owner is in the care of the S P C A. The dog is seeking a comfortable home and would be a fine Christmas present for a child who loves animals. Call 118 W for details.
Mrs. Somerville to be sent for burial in Winchester
Mrs. Clara Somerville 55 of 120 St. W Twenty fifth Street died at home after a brief illness. Survived by husband Joseph W and eight children including Hannah Whitacre Edna Lodge Lila Somerville John George Shannon Joseph. Funeral set at Philbrick funeral home Miami with later transfer to Winchester Virginia for burial.
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The
Star Today
Mansi
Fla
Philbricks
Clara Somerville
St. W
Twenty-fifth Street
Joseph
Hannah Whitacre
Baltimore
Edna Lodge
Lila Somerville
Miami
John
George
Shannon
Margaret Oliver
Maude Gibb
Dwight Shay
Pennsylvania
Somerville
Winchester
Philbrick Funeral Home
Man Fined in Police Court for Improper License and No Title
J A Mowery paid 30 dollars 25 cents in police court for operating an automobile with an improper license and for not having a title. The item notes military personnel retirement commentary deemed inappropriate.
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J. A. Mowery
Virginia Woolen Mills Supports Christmas Seals
A 1927 letter from H. B. McCormac, manager of the Virginia Woolen Company of Winchester, expresses gratitude to Mrs. H. D. Fuller for efforts with Christmas seal sales. He praises the seals as valuable charity and says the company will use them on Christmas mail and hopes for strong responses from buyers.
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H. D. Fuller
District Nurse Association
H. B. McCormac
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester
Banker Killed and Clerk Wounded in Bank Robbery Near St. Louis
John W. Popson assistant cashier of the Ho diamont Bank was killed and John G. McColl chief bookkeeper was wounded when five robbers held them up three blocks from the bank and escaped with 6900 dollars. Their sedan windows were shot out as the men carried the money from the Bank of University City to the Ho diamont Bank.
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Associated Press
Louis
John W. Popson
Hodiamont Bank
John G. McColl
Popson
McCool
Bank of
University City
Mrs Lindbergh Flies Toward Mexico to Visit Son
Mrs Evangeline L. Lindbergh, likely the first woman ambassador of goodwill, began a flight from Detroit at 10 15 a m toward Mexico City for Christmas with her son Col Charles A Lindbergh. The aircraft landed at Indianapolis at 12 18 p m local time after a leg of the journey, with plans to host a luncheon.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Erangeline L. Lindbergh
Good Will
Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Indianapolis
Evangeline L. Lindbergh
Navy suspend efforts to save S-4 men in rough seas
Official navy reports say heavy seas off Provincetown prevented further diving for the submarine S-4 after it was rammed. Diver Michaels, trapped three hours, was rescued by Eadie and is in serious condition at Boston Naval Hospital as tugs with pontoons struggle near Woods End.
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Coast Guard
Washington
Navy
Provincetown
Michaels
Eadie
Naval Hospital
Boston
Frank Y W. Brumby
New York
Woods End
Sagamore
Atrocious Murder Scene details blood stains and clues
Police report shows blood stained towels, fresh washing, a blood stained garment, heel prints and multiple razor blades at the crime scene. The article notes a grisly Abyssinia execution method by rifle volley supervised by relatives.
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Relding Ac Cers
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Major
John Heber Flood
Mary
Bowie Campbell
Italy
Sorrento
Edward Simpson
Simpson
Sicily
Baltimore Sunday Sun
Miss Dettor
Huntsberry’s
Handley
Miss Jacobs
William*. McGuire
University of Virginia
Hunter H. McGuire
North Braddock Street
Virginia Castleman
T. L. Castleman
Martinsburg
Walter Kearns
Paw Paw
George Castleman
Wadesville
F. J. McCarthy
Messrs
C. T. Owen
R. H. Benson
Registered Service International
Greensboro
Messrs. Owen and
Benson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisa Carson
Oldfields School
W. E. Carson
Riverton
Miss Carson
Virginia Tabb
Nancy Worthan
Ralph LeRoy
George Washington Hotel
Carlin Carson
Gunston Hall
Riverton, Va
Clara Bowers
Virginia Jackson
Mrs. W. Nelson Page
Henry Downing
Aubrey Weaver
Front Royal
Bermuda
Evy Shields
Goucher College
L. Kemp Duval
Robert A. Beverley
South Stewart Street
James Russell Shryock
R. A. Shryock
Stephens City
Alfred Wright
Elizabeth Wright
Charlestown
Jack Ramey
Messrs. J. and
L. L. Winfrey
Jack Last
Nieht
James Cadwallader
Columbus University of South Carolina
Harriett Pearson
State Teachers College
Onburg
Lewis Pearson
National Avenue
Allen Jackson
Mr. Aquilla Jackson
Louis J. Barr
Louis J. Barr, Jr
Raymond Simpson
F. H. Monroe
Virginia Eliott
Julia Harnesberger
Hollins College
Risler
Milldale
Effie and
Nettie Argenbright
Joseph 3. Denny
White Post
Fishpaw
Berryville
Madeline Anderson
State Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg
Mrs. W. P. Anderson
Owen D. Young and Son
Philip Young
Youne
Stuart H. Edmonds
William Morgan Smith
Elizabeth Brown
Highland Hall
B. G. Headley
J. H. Orndoff
M. L. Leexhart
Mrs. Somerville
Florida
Stewart Warner Radio
Blue Ribbon Speaker
K. H. Taylor
South Braddock St
Virginia Woolen Mills
Mrs. Lindbergh
Air
Son
Mexico
Sample Shoe Store
Abyssinia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Callas
Pyralin Ivory
Congress
Ingersol
People’s Drug Co
N. Main ST
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