Winchester Social Scene Shines At Christmas Dance
A grand college style Christmas dance drew prominent Winchester figures and many guests from the Shenandoah Valley to celebrate with music and festivity. Forty five couples formed cross patterns and an S monogram as Charles Baker led pairs with Bernetta Ritter and M O Shannon with Virginia Barnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Charles Baker
Bernetta Ritter
M. O. Shannon
Virginia Barnett
Institute
Messrs
W. B. Clagett
H. E. Shepherd
H. H. Downing
E. H. Koons
C. R. Shannon
M. 9. Ritter
D. W. Lupton
WR. Legge
W. H. Brown
Frank Gearing
S. D. .O’neal
Amos Shryock
J Tt. DuShane
N. E Tipton
H. M. McCann
Attendees List for V. P. I Christmas Sun Dance Event
A large group from across Virginia and nearby towns gathered for the Christmas Sun dance of the V. P. I at the Enandoah Valley Club. The guest list includes Nancy Burgess Simpson Front Royal Rebecca Collins Nellie Mae Payne from Front Royal Brain Moody Fort Worth Texas Robbie McKim Luray G R Brady Her n gon Ralph Baker Baltimore C W Warren Middleburg R L Moore Addie George Ring Sr Edward Clem Ring George Ramsey M Liam Downey Marshall Hutchison Charles Whiteman Edinburg Emma Skelton Mary Russell Hilda Levi Leslie Russell Berryville Mat Pulliam Robert Lee Withers Frank Humston W D Wisecarver Jr Vernon Pifer Richard Smith Berryville Cathleen Albin Pauline Butrow Louise Kanade Watson Charles Town Jacob Dutrow William Davis Edward Miley from the surrounding area.
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Enandoah Valley
Al‘die
George Ring
Edward Clem Wn Ring
George Ramsey
M.liam Downey
Marshall Hutchison
Charles Whiteman
Edinburg
Emma Skelton
Mary Russell
Hilda Levi
Leslie Russell
Berryville
Mat Pulliam
Robert Lee Withers
Frank Humston
W. D. Wisecarver, Jr
Vernon Pifer
Richard Smith
Cathleen Albin
Pauline Butrow
Louise Kanade
I Watson
Charles Town
Jacob Dutrow
William Davis
Edward Miley
Sae
Virginia Estates Change Hands For Hunting Country
Two well known sportsmen bought Loudoun County estates in Virginia this week. Gordon Grant of New York purchased a farm adjoining General Buchanan’s estate between Upperville and The Trappe, while Jouett Todd of Louisville acquired 469 acres near Middleburg. Both plan extensive immediate improvements.
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Virginia
Loudoun
Gordon Grant
New York
W. L. Costello
General Buchanan
Upperville
Trappe
Jouett Todd
Louisville
Middleburg
Prosser Table
Welch and Hulbert
Engagement Announced Lieut Clendening to Miss Huntress
Announcement of the engagement between Miss Sally Huntress of Washington DC and Lieut Cyrus Clendening US Navy, son of Mrs William Muehleisen of Loudoun county. No wedding date set.
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Clendening
Sally Huntress
Washington, D.C
Cyrus Clendening
United States Navy
William Muehleisen
Loudoun County
Miss Craighill Engaged to West Point Cadet Crow
The Rev and Mrs George Peyton Craighill of Leesburg announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Wilhelmina Laird Craighill to Mr Lucius Nash Crow a member of the United States Military Academy class of 1931 at West Point New York Crow is the son of Col and Mrs Anton C Cron of Washington DC
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Miss Craighill
George Peyton Craighill
Leesburg
Wilhelmina Laird Craighill
Lucius Nash Crow
United States Military Academy
West Point
New York
Cron
Anton C. Cron
Washington, D. C
Rev. and Mrs Hahn Welcome Son James Richard Hahn
The Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Hahn of Damascus Virginia announce the birth of a son named James Richard Hahn on December 17. Mrs Hahn is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. M. G. Richard near Philadelphia and granddaughter of the late Rev. Asa Richard, a well known Lutheran clergyman of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hahn
Damascus
James Richard Hahn
Hahn
M. G. Richard
Philadelphia
Asa Richard
Winchester
Flickinger Family Members Gather at North Washington Home
Members of the Flickinger family of the Rev Dr S L Flickinger are home for Christmas from college. Miss Margaret Flickinger of the University of Delaware extension department came from Newark Delaware. Floyd Flickinger of William and Mary College Williamsburg Virginia. Brooks and Walter Flickinger of the same college student body. Mrs J A Kater leaves for Clifton New Jersey after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W S Clark at Amherst street.
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Flickinger
S. L. Flickinger
North Washington Street
Margaret Flickinger
Delaware
Newark
Del
Floyd Flickinger
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Messrs
Brooks and
Walter Flickinger
J. A. Kater
Clifton
N. J
Mrs. W.s--Clark
Amherst Street
Misses Burch Host Elegant Boyce Party
Miss Elizabeth and Miss Mae Burch entertained at a dance and card party hosted at their parents home in Boyce. More than twenty guests attended with dancing and card games among attendees including Clark Lloyd Marian Martin Mary Lou Fritts Doris Reid Jolliffe Louise Martin Janisee Dennis Jane Jolliffe Frances Pifer Charles Royston Charles Hooke William Pifer Henry Jenkins Correll Brown Anne McKay Genny B Page R W Roys Jack Russell and Edward Coates from Leesburg and Berryville.
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Elizabeth
Mae Burch
J. G. Burch
Boyce
Jane Jolliffe
Frances Pifer
Charles Royston
Charles Hooke
William Pifer
Henry Jenkins
Correll Brown
Anne McKay
Ee Ginny B. Page
R. W. Roys
Jack Russell
Edward Coates
Leesburg
Berryville
marriage of Gladys V. Smith to Alfred McNulty in Philadelphia
An announcement notes the marriage of Miss Gladys Virginia Smith daughter of the late Mrs Nellie Hensell Smith and Mr Edward W Smith of Wadesville Clarke County Virginia to Mr Alfred McNulty of Philadelphia. The couple will live in Philadelphia attendance included Mrs Joseph Cassell and Miss Alice Clinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Virginia Smith
Nellie Hensell Smith
Edward W. Smith
Wadesville
Clarke County
Alfred McNulty
Philadelphia
Joseph Cassell
Alice Clinger
Clarence W. Hensell
Winchester
Staunton
John Zeigler
Bessie Zeigler
E. Virginia Smith
Spates Visits Mother in Baltimore Area
Mr. yr Spates from Baltimore is spending several days with his mother Mrs. Carrie Spates at her home on East Clifford Street.
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Yr Spates
Baltimore
Mrs
Carrie Spates
East Clifford Street
E. Maurice Grim
Ekton, Md
Mrs. C. Frank Grim
East Cork Street
Christmas visitors and travelers greet local families
The column lists numerous guests and travelers visiting from towns and states including Berry, Washington, Farmville, Atlanta, New York, Annapolis, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. It notes students attending the National Student Faculty Conference, Williams Glee Club appearances, hospitalities at local homes, and upcoming or recent departures around New Year.
Death Toll Rises to 39 in Argentine Earthquake
In Salta province's La Poma village the death toll climbed to 39 after six more bodies were found in ruins. Rescue teams feared more missing persons remain, as another quake sparked landslides around the area.
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Associated Press
Salta
Argentina
la Poma
Papa Joffre Ill in Paris as Amputation Reported
In Louveciennes on December 27 officials announced Marshal Joffre gravely ill with pulse 75 and fever 102.2 degrees. Le Temps reported his right leg had been amputated after he was moved to Freres Saint Jean de Dieu in Paris on December 19 and an operation followed.
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Associated Press
Louveciennes
Papa” Joffre
Army of
France
Marne
Paris
le Temps
Marshal Joffre
Freres St. Jean de Dieu
Boy Upsets a Candle Fires Ottawa Church
A young boy at St. Joseph's Catholic Church overturned lit candles into the Christmas crib, igniting a fire that destroyed the interior of the Renaissance style church. The $450,000 building, dedicated in 1892, stood with lime stone walls after the blaze. The boy aimed to light a candle for a deceased relative.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Head of K. of C. Is Seriously Ill
Grand Rapids, Mich. December 27 Martin H. Carmody Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus is in serious condition in a local hospital with pneumonia. The 58 year old leader is a member of the Legion of Honor and a knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great. His home is Grand Rapids.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Martin H. Carmody
The
Knights of Columbus
Carmody
Legion of Honor
Order of St. Gregory the Great
Grand Rapids
Bank Robbers Hold Up Olney Bank Branch in Northeast City
Four men robbed the Rising Sun and Wyoming Avenue Olney Bank and Trust branch of about $25 000. Patrons and employees were forced to line up while drawers were emptied. About $100 000 remained in the vault.
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Associated Press
Elphia
Rising Sun
Wyoming Avenue
Olney Bank and Trust Company
Misses Ebersole and Willey Spend Holidays Away
Miss Josephine Ebersole of this city visits Waynesboro Virginia as the guest of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs William K Routt Jr at Walnut avenue. Miss Vera M Willey a student nurse of Braddock General Hospital Braddock Pa is spending Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs James L Willey in Middletown.
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Chal Strain
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
New York City
J. A. Richard
South Stewart Street
Josephine Ebersole
Washington
Waynesboro, Va
William K. Routt, Jr
Walnut Avenue
Vera M. Willey
Braddock General Hospital
Braddock,Pa
James L. Willey
Middletown
Chicago Grain Closing Prices Wheat and Corn Rally Ends Mixed
Grain trading in Chicago showed small gains in corn oats and July wheat while rye weaker. March to July futures moved from 80 to 81 for wheat and 67.44 to 69.44 cents for corn with oats around 31 to 32 cents and rye at 41 to 41.34 cents.
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Tia
Chicago Board of Trade
Son of King Is Thrown Off Horse
Prince George youngest son of King George and Queen Mary was thrown from his horse and slightly injured during a hunting outing with the Belvoir hounds at Belzair today.
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London
Prince George
King George
Queen Mary
Belzair
Forest Hills man wounded by guard patrol in Danville strike
A. L. Pickett of Forest Hills North Carolina was wounded when his car was shot at by a National Guard patrol on strike duty in Danville Virginia. Officials said Pickett failed to halt.
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Associated Press
A. L. Pickett
Forest Hills
N. C
National Guard
Danville
Pickett
Dixie Athletic Head Named President of Southern Conference
Dr. C. L. Hare of Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn was chosen president of the Southern Conference at a Chapel Hill North Carolina meeting.
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Associated Press
C. L. Hare
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ala
Southern Conference
Chapel Hill
N. C
Popular Student Lucile Althur Tops Dodd College Pageant
Lucile Althur is named the most popular girl at Dodd College for Girls in Shreveport Louisiana after winning a student popularity contest. The notice also advertises overhauled Delco Lights and asks readers to visit Charles W. Fulk in Kearneysville West Virginia for sale prices and details.
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Associated Press
Dodd College For Girls
Shreveport
Lucile Althur
Delco
Charles W. Fulk
Delco-Light Products
Kearneysville
W. Va
Shepherdstown
Winter Weather Worsens Across Virginia and South
Rain and sleet disrupted travel in Southwest Virginia with ice on highways and several minor accidents. Danville and Richmond saw about half an inch of rain while Lynchburg recorded .48 inches and Norfolk about 30. Fog lingered in Richmond and along the coast, slowing shipping as colder air moved in.
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Ing Point
Virginia
Danville
Richmond
Lynchburg
Norfolk
North Carolina
Atlanta
South
Gulf Coast
Dixie
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Quantity production does not lower costs and laws surge
The text notes that higher production volumes do not reduce costs and that the nation is enacting more laws than ever while the national budget surpasses four billion.
Mrs. E. V. Smith Called to Rest at Her Home
Obituary notes the passing of Mrs. E. V. Smith at her home with rest described in memorial terms. The piece reflects on life, philosophy, and a somber tone, hinting at broader wartime or regional commentary embedded in the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Smith
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Ee . m
Norton
Seuss Co
Esther Norton
North Braddock
C. S. Smith
Carlin
Amos Schlack
Donald Finfrock
George Good
V. P. I. Dance
Floyd Gibbons
Star
Bary
Chicago
KDKA
Sherwood Hall
Atlantic City
Norris A. Lineweaver
South Cameron Street
Hall
Marion Bottomley
Medical School
Columbia University
Korea
Emma Wenner
W. L. Downs
George E .Wenner
Purcellville
Emma Matilda Wenner
Dartmouth
Mass
Downs
Massachusetts
State Teachers’ College of
Harrisonburg
Dartmouth College
Epworth League of
Misses Burch
Mr. McNulty
Rotary and Lion Clubs
Warner Brothers
Capitol Theatre
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Santa Claus
Andrew Bell
Mary Sartelle
Martha Hamaker
Buckingham
E. B. Sartelle
South Loudoun Street
Hamaker
Miss Sartelle
Randolph-Maat Woman’s College
Lynburg
Mrs. Collins
Canada
Violette Collins
Bernice Willis
Boy Scouts of America
Wil
Edwin Harlee
West Clifford Street
Newins
Harold Newins
Grace Newins
Harold Newins, Jr
Charleston
Harry A. Schmidt
South Washington Street
State of
West Virginia
R. Gray Williams
Newport News
William C. Stuart
Frank Dolan
Harrisonburg, Va
George Washington Hotel
Nan Dupuy
Grace Barr Hollis
Jerome Booker
Pittsburgh
Joseph Wright
Wiliam Oarrn
Newport News, Va
Joseph A. Massie
Taylor Barr
Donald Weeks
Mrs. Co
Berry
J. M. Clagett
4Ville
Henrietta Cornwell
State Teachers’ Colyenwast Perce Michor Os
Esther Allen
Farmville, Va
Madeline
Stephens Iy
Miss de Smith
Esther Smith
East Lane Avenue
Mrs. Bryant
Wheeling
Nannie Turner
East Piccadilly Street
Bryant
Miss Maude Turner
Dorothy
Virginia Lutz
Strasburg
Oscar
North
Loudoun Street
Mildred Richard
Scripps- Howard
Gilbert G. Rosenberger
Atlanta, Ga
Jacob A. Bean
Rosenberger
Odelle Bean
George W. Good
Mrs. I. N Good
North Braddock Street
Gladys
Bernice Funkhouser
Capon Bridge
Elsie Willey
Mrs. Funkhouser
W. A
Irene Reese
Adele Metz
J. L. Sutherland and
Bluefield, W. Va
Peter Vredenburg
Williams College
Williams Glee Club
Abney Payne
Hunter H. McGuire
Mrs. Payne
Charles A. Dorton
Kernstown
Castlewood
John Williams
Charlottesville
Mrs. Louise Yewell
Mamie Sprint
James Vredenburgh
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Ralph B. Snapp and Son
New Bern
Bu M._ Gary and family
Connellsville, Pa
K. of C
Lucas
William R. Wood
Indiana
Hoover
Robert H. Lucas
Senator Norris
W. B. Hibbs & Company
New York Stock Exchange
Hibbs Building
Telephone National
Dixie Athletic Head
Arch Preserver Shoe
Shenandoah Valley
Lovett Bros
Kaufman’s
Coats
Pure Food Store
C. Sheetz, Mannager
Corner
Heedderk and
Water Streets
Goodyear
W. A. Buncutter & Son
Albin, VA
Germany
Betsy Ross
Crystal Restaurant and Confectionery
Knox
Margaret Hodgson
the Apple Gift Shop
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