Celebrated Architects Hallmarks in Century Club Talk
The Century Club met December 14 with Mrs. Fred L. Glaize hosting. Articles covered Inigo Jones and Sir Christopher Wren, detailing Jones as a pivotal English Renaissance figure and Wren as a versatile genius shaping London skylines and spreading influence to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Durell
Century Club
Fred L. Glaize
Inigo Jones
Sir Christopher Wren
Stewart Bell
Jones
Italy
London
Lincoln Inn
Christopher’ Wren
Direll
Wren
Greece
St. Paul's Cathedral
Provinces
America
New England
Williamsburg
Miss Evelina Gleaves Weds Mr Cohen in Washington
Miss Evelina Porter Gleaves daughter of Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves married Albert Morris Cohen of Philadelphia at St John s Episcopal Church Washington with ceremony at 430 pm and reception at the naval observatory. Attendants wore apple green georgette and carried pink roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelina Gleaves
Arn
Wilbur
China
Washington
Evelina Porter Gleaves
Albert Gleaves
Albert Morris Cohen
Philadelphia
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Robert Johnston
Naval Observatory
Earl van
Ruth Thomas
New Port
R. A
Edear Allan Poe
Adolphus Staton
George W. Hill
Eleanor Florence Cohen
Georgette
Comdr
George Simpson
Notable Residents and Visitors Reported in Area Social Notes
Col and Mrs Charles H Consolvo of Baltimore are expected to arrive tonight and stay at the George Washington Hotel while he runs Belve ve in Baltimore Jefferson vi ne and Monticello in Norfolk. Mrs Orville Brown, injured in a Front Royal road accident, leaves Memorial Hospital for home. she has a broken hip but is improving. Eleanor Chiles, a Peabody Conservatory alumna, and John Chiles of Blacksburg are home for Christmas with their parents S M Chiles at Plainfield. Natalie McDonald, studying at Pratt Institute, is visiting. Guy Legg, Middletown native, thrives in New Orleans where he works and plans to spend winter. he traveled via motor since November 23 and visited Stone Mountain en route. A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown Md to Charles F Haines and Clara L Lake, both of Winchester, marking a local wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Consolvo
Baltimore
George Washington Hotel
Colonel Consolvo
Jefferson Vine
Monticello
Norfolk
Orville Brown
Memorial Hospital
Front Royal
Brown
Winchester
Eleanor Chiles
Peabody Conservatory of Music
John Chiles
Virginia Polytechnic Nstitute
Blacksburg
S. M. Chiles
Plainfield
Kernawn
Natalie McDonald
Pratt Institute
New York City
Legg
Guy Legg
J. E. Legg
Middletown
New Orleans
Winston-Salem
Waynesville
N. C
Gainesville
Atlanta
Hagerstown
Charles F. Haines
Clara L. Lake
Mr. Haines
Charles M. Haines
Miss Lake
Harvey Lake
Local residents return home to news of health and visits
Mr Fletcher recovering from illness looks after East Piccadilly Street business again after a severe attack of indigestion. Various relatives and friends arrive for Christmas visits including Frances Clayton Gold Eva Taylor and Bess Rush from New York and Columbia University. Richards and Ward families also travel for holidays while others stay nearby as winter plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
W. Miller Fletcher
East Piccadilly Street
Bess’ Rush
Horace Mann School
Columbia University
New York
Mrs. E. E. Rush
Mary Bahiman
C. A. Bahlman
Local residents and visitors seen in town during holidays
A list of names and origins fills town notes as Miss Helen Stout of Strasburg and many others visit, stay at the George Washington Hotel or attend family gatherings. Cadets Irvin Cather and Franklin Smaltz arrive from Blacksburg for Christmas with relatives. Multiple families from Maryland Ohio and New Jersey visit Welltown and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Cather
Franklin Smaltz
Blacksburg, Va
IRS Seeks Field Auditors for Local Examinations
The Internal Revenue Service announces examinations for junior auditor and senior auditor posts in the corporation audit division at local offices. Field service agents start at 2100 to 2400 dollars yearly with potential raises to 2700 and 3000 after probation. Applications must be on file by December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Board
J. F. Kierman
Internal Revenue
Richmond
Internal Revenue Agent
Otis Elevator Declares 25 Percent Stock Dividend
New York December 21 The Otis Elevator Company directors approve a 25 percent stock dividend on common shares worth about 4.25 million dollars. The report notes possible aviation school establishment for navy surgeons as a feasible idea per the surgeon general's annual submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Otis Elevator Company
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Norfolk and Western Completes Automatic Train Control
Roanoke, Va date shows the Norfolk and Western Railway finishes a second automatic train control installation. The Roanoke to Shenandoah segment gains automatic control and signals, totaling 238 miles of main line protected. Each phase followed Interstate Commerce Commission orders from 1922 and 1924, with earlier segments completed in 1924 and 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Shenandoah
Hagerstown
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Switch and Signal Company
Norfolk and Western
Interstate Commer Commission
Army Pan American Air Argyosy Pilots Leave Kelly Field
Army pilots embarked from Kelly Field Texas in a Pan American flight to forge ties with 20 nations. The fleet formed a V and flew toward San Antonio and the Mexican border escorted by a dozen aircraft. Wives bid farewell with good-bye kisses as the 6,000 pound craft lifted from the mud runway. Tampico prepares to greet the Americans at the first Mexican stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
Kistel
Army
Texas
Alamo City
Patrick
New York
Tampico
Mexico
United States
Prices Realized for U S Fruit Slightly Lower
Prices realized for American apples on the Liverpool auction of December 15 were slightly below the prior week. Maine Baldwins led the market but sold slowly at 4.87 to 5.54 per barrel, while extra fancy Yellow Newtowns from Oregon fetched 2.98 to 3.16 per box. Virginia varieties were in light supply with variable fruit quality and slow demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Washington
Liverpool
Edwin Smith
Agricultural Department
Europe
Virginia
Oregon
Virginia York
Rhode Island
New York
Baldwins
Maine
Great Britain
Hamburg
Pacific Northwest
Jona
Jona ‘Thans and Spitzenburgs
York
York Imperial
Ben Travis
Winereap
Stayman Winesap
Ben Davis
Winesap
Ganp
Farm Livestock Operations Facing Profit Pressures
The text notes that large scale farming and livestock raising require substantial cash outlays and have not consistently yielded profits, reflecting a nationwide trend of farming struggling to stay profitable in recent years.
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Page Utc
Debs Monument to Be Broadcasting Station in Air
The Socialist party's national executive committee rejected monuments to Eugene V. Debs and announced the opening of a radio station in his honor. The station will be named WDEBS and broadcast in his memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Eugene V. Debs
National Executive Committee
Socialist Party
WDEBS
Cooper Trial Continues Over Dog Killed Sheep Payments
Testimony contends that Cooper received 450 dollars from the county treasury for sheep killed by dogs though the number claimed exceeded actual losses. Prosecutors allege inflated claims and require residents to view carcasses before payment. The trial centers on whether witnesses truly saw the depicted carcass count behind the warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Woman says McDermott was asleep at crime hour
Canton witnesses testifying in the McDermott murder trial described alibi details for the July 16 slaying of publisher Don R. Mellett. Hattie Berhardt testified she knew of McDermott known as Thompson sleeping from 10 30 p m to after midnight, making an escape unlikely. A gun purchase by Louis Mazer and the rifle bullets were also discussed during cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Hattie Berhardt
Charles Thompson
Mellett
McClintock
Alice Clintock
van Guttes
Louis Mazer
McDermott
Mazer
van Guttesleen
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King’s Daughters
Harvey Willey
Adolphuston
Edgar Allan’ Pot
Samuel Gray Dayton
John Harrison, Jr
William Chappin Wetherill
Wiliam G. Hill
Gleaves
Charles J. Cohen
Bostonians
Huntsberry
Colonel
Mrs. Consolvo
Frances Clayton Gold
Mary Rosenberger
Dorothy Canter
Eva Taylor
Englewood, N. J
J. W. Taylor
North Braddock Street
Robert M. Ward
Edwin 8. Hinks
Elkridge
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
F. L Glaize
E.R. Borer
M. B. Wallikan
Dr. McCune
M.J. Fogle
Bunker Hill
Nell M. Heishman
Wash- Va
Ington
Winchester and Western Railroad
Miss Heishman
Maurice Grim
Wawflington
Helen Stout
Strasburg
Thomas Ryan
Winchester Golf Club
George Washington
Charles Bowly
W. F. Bragg
Brucetown
Hilda Miller
Laurenceville N. J
Garland Hansbrough
A. R. Tosh
Frederick, Md
Gardner W. Brown
James B. Russell
Harvey Ritter
Gerrard Street
Ernest Thorpe
Messrs. R. Demaster
J. B. Sutton
Staunton, Va
G F. House
James C. Collins
South Kent Street
Mary Greenway Russell
D. B. Helm
Shady Grove, Pa
G. F. House
Abraham Wingerter
Orrville
W. S. Brenner
Wooster
Wingerter
Brenner
Isaac Miller
Cory Miller
Welltown
County
Isaac, Chisiwell
Thomas Riggles
Rose Hawse
South Braddock Street
Arthur Fries
Charles Towns
Martinsburg
W Va
J. M. Clevenger
George E. Brill
Madeline Brill
Mary E. Simpson
Lucy Goss
Pittsburgh
Cumberland
Robert Hamilton
McGee
William Simpson
Fred Marburger
Iowa
Charles Town
W. Va
J. F. Casey
Marburger
Fraser
Mr. C._B. Smith
Pomona, Cal
Hotel Jack
Katherine
Lola Funkhouser
Roanoke, Va
Joseph Funkhouser
Internal Revenue Service
Otis Elevator Co
N. and W
South America
Trail Blazers
U.S
Ada
Merry Christmas
Arch Preserver
Sample Shoe Store
Ramsey Furniture CO
West Water Street
Nathanson
Debs
M’dermott
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