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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1931

Page

3

Christmas Calendar of Church and Club Events

The Social Calendar lists multiple Christmas programs and gatherings. Readers can attend services at Round Hill Methodist, United Brethren Church, First Christian Church, Christ Episcopal Church, and Greenway Church along with Kiwanis, Rotary, Junior League, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girls Athletic Association activities at local venues including George Washington Hotel, Rouss Hall, and Updyke’s Hall. Public invited to most events.

Old Ironsides and Bicentennial Ball Dominate Clarke County

Massachusetts history comes alive as the Constitution's storied past is recalled at Boston Navy Yard ceremonies and a Twelfth Night Colonial Ball kicks off Clarke County's bicentennial events at Berryville High School Auditorium. The article also notes Nina Holt Marshall's Lynchburg wedding in St. Pauls Church and social gatherings at Scabby in Boyce with Rear Admiral Byrd as guest.

Miral Nulton Boston Navy Yard Humphries Paul, Revere Holmes United States Berryville High School Clarke County Public Schools A. F. Robertson Mount Vernon George Washington Alexandria National Bicentennial Commission Rose M. MacDonald

Papers of Exceptional Interest Read At Century Club Meeting

At the Century Club December 15 meeting Mrs. J. M. Steck introduced two papers. Mrs. B. B. Dutton presented on Thomas Payne, his Quaker origins in England, his pamphlets, and influence on American liberty leader George Washington. Payne’s life included service in the Revolutionary era and later exile, with links to France and a New Rochelle home now a museum.

Century Club J. M. Steck Thomas Payne Reason B. B. Dutton Payne England Benjamin Franklin London America George Washington General Green Washington Valley Forge France James Monroe New Rochelle Clarence Darrow United States of Europe W. P. Massey

Engagement of Eleanor Armstrong to Wilbur Glover

Miss Eleanor Virginia Armstrong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong of Washington, will wed Wilbur Barron Glover, son of Mrs. Glover and the late Dr. Mervin W. Glover, in Washington on January 20. Armstrong is a Wilson College graduate and has connections in Winchester. Glover is a George Washington University Law School graduate and member of Phi Delta Phi and Phi Sigma Kappa.

Eleanor Virginia Armstrong Frank Armstrong Washington Wilbur Barron Glover Glover Mervin W. Glover West Leicester The Nations Fruit Product Company Winchester Law School George Washington University Phi Delta Phi Phi Sigma Kappa

Sinnott Honored by House Democrats at Luncheon

Joseph J. Sinnott doorkeeper of the House received a luncheon honor from Virginia delegates and House leaders for 40 years of service. Speakers included Speaker Garner and Rainey. A memorial booklet will publish the luncheon record. Sinnott’s nephew William Sinnott married Virginia Athey of the city.

Joseph J. Sinnott House Democrats Washington Evening Star House Virginia Congress Sinnott Garner Rainey R. Walton Moore Kenneth Romney McDuffie Alabama William B. Sinnott Virginia Athey

Heishmans Welcome Daughter Helen Lee

Mr and Mrs Herbert R Heishman celebrate the birth of a daughter named Helen Lee at their Apple Pie Ridge home on Friday December 18. Henry Cohen of Easton pa visits relatives in Angerona Terrace. Benny Dutton improves from measles. Clara Berry of Handley High School will visit Harrisonburg for holidays. J William Ebert Jr and Lt. Kelly visit Stephenson grandparents by plane. William Edgar and family leave Washington Street apartment for Brooklyn. Rosalie and Molly Ann Grim recover from measles дому injuries.

Whitlock Washington Madeline Whitlock Messrs Gordon Singhass William Williams O. T. Ritter Valley Avenue Mary C. Ritter Heishman Herbert R. Heishman Apple Pie Ridge Helen Lee Henry Cohen Easton, Pa A. J. Novick Angerona Terrace Clara Berry Handley High School Harrisonburg J. William Ebert, Jr Towson, Md Lieut Kelly Army Air Force M. P. Ebert Stephenson William Edgar George W. Ring Washington Street Brooklyn N. Y Mr. Edgar Rosalie Molly Ann Grim Maurice Grim Shawnee Avenue

Christmas Celebration At Rest Church Pageant on Christmas Eve

The Sunday School of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Rest will stage a pageant titled Seekers After Christmas at 8 o clock Christmas Eve. Esther Ridgeway leads the program with special music and attendance pins for participants. All are invited to attend.

The Methodist Episcopal Church South Esther Ridgeway

Christmas Holiday Movements And Club Meeting

The Century Club plans its regular meeting on Tuesday December 29 at Mrs John S Scully Jr s Stewart street home. Various local students and faculty members including Miss Susan Steck Mount Holyoke College and Miss Mary Virginia Steck Vassar College travel or stay with relatives for Christmas.

Century Club Johns. Scully, Jr Stewart Street Susan Steck Mount Holyoke College Mount Holyoke Mass John M. Steck Fairmont Avenue Mary Virginia Steck Vassar College Poughkeepsie, N. Y H. Clay DeGrange Washington Street

Miss Anna Christian Weds Carl Smith in Brethren Home Ceremony

Announcement reports the marriage of Anna Christian daughter of Mr and Mrs Amon Christian to Carl Smith at the minister Cephas Fahnestock home in the county. The bridegroom from Cumberland Maryland works locally. The ceremony was held at 4 o clock Saturday afternoon with Rev. Fahnestock officiating.

Anna Christian Amon Christian Lewisburg W. Va Winchester Carl Smith Cephas Fahnestock Church of the Brethren Solomon Smith Cumberland Frank McDonald

Berryville Social Notes Mention Returning Students

Berryville Virginia dispatch lists students returning for holidays from Mary Baldwin College Staunton Mount De Sales Baltimore State Teachers College Fredericksburg St Hilda's Hall Matthew Pulliam Medical College Richmond and Bliss Electrical School among others including Katharine Crockett Margaret Cockett Garnett Levi Louise Huyett and Alevina Galloway.

Berryville Katharine Crockett Mary Baldwin College Staunton Margaret Cockett Mount de Sales School Baltimore Garnett Levi Louise Huyett Alevina Galloway State Teachers’ College Fredericksburg Anne Williams St. Hilda's Hall Matthew Pulliam Medical College Richmond William Shackelford Bliss

Bridge Party Honors Miss Elizabeth Crawford at Winchester

Washington figures together with University of Virginia members and local schools attended a social bridge night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Griffing in honor of Miss Elizabeth Crawford of Winchester. The gathering included noted names such as William Clagett, Joseph Galloway, Walter Wisecarver Jr., and others in a cordial civic setting.

Washington William Clagett Joseph Galloway William D. Garvin Daniel Elsen Walter Wisecarver William Dix, Jr Frederick Lindy Louis Lickey University of Virginia Jose F. Moore Lorenzo Roland Mitchell Charles Burwell Iscopal High School Alexandria Anne Williams St. Hilda's Charles Town W. Va J. D. Griffing Bridge Elizabeth Crawford Winchester

Ber ryville High Faculty Meeting Names Attendees

A note lists invited attendees for a Ber ryville High School faculty meeting including Miss Crawford with Katharine Crockett Dorothy Campbell Margaretta Woefen and Messrs Richard Louis Tucker Jr Lewis Williams B Clagett and Edward McC Williams.

Berryville High School Miss Crawford Katharine Crockett Dorothy Campbell Margaretta Woeen Messrs Richard Louis Tucker, Jr Lewis Tt Willams B. Clagett Edward McC. Williams

Shoe Factories Reopen As People Seek Jobs

With everyone walking from door to door selling goods or hunting for work, it seems inevitable that the shoe factories will reopen.

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