Century Club Continues French Civilization Talk at Meeting
The Century Club meeting at Mrs. Joseph Massie’s on February 21st featured Mrs. Baker’s paper tracing France’s civilizational arc from “bartarian chaos” to pre Renaissance form. Attendees noted Carcassonne’s dual modern and medieval faces as the River Aude divides La Ville from the old Cite and highlighted Gastyn Phoebus as a exemplar of the era.
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Century Club
Joseph Massie
France
Bartarian ‘Choas
Walledrin
H. C. deGrange
Carcassonne
Aude
Carcassonnes
la Ville
Cite
Catalogne
Arragon
Carcassonne’s medieval walls rise again in Viollet le Duc revival
The piece chronicles Carcassonne’s restoration under Viollet le Duc after near destruction in the 19th century. It describes the fortress as a vivid medieval tableau with concealed passages and its role in a feudal world. It also profiles Gaston, count of Foix, as a chivalric ruler fighting for his liege and defending his people.
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France
Spain
Languedoc
Carcassonne
Viollet le Duc
Phoebus
Poland
Froissart
Froissart’s Chronicles. Mrs. de Grange
Eleanor
Charles the
Navarre
Brill Couple Celebrates Eighteenth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C C Brill of Relief marked their 18th wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening gathering hosted by friends at Joan Everyone enjoyed games and refreshments. Rev Thomas Knot presided, Maureen Hicks served as ring bearer. guests included the Hicks and Pifer families and others who wished the couple continued happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Brill
Joan
Thomas Knot
Maureen Hicks
Sire
E. J. Hicks
Alfred
H. W. Hicks
B. L. Snapp
Ralph
Edna
L. D. Pifer
Marie
Robert
Ephiram Pifer
Brill
Kitty Kline
Libby Wingfield
Martha Forney
Front Royal
Bryan Duncan
George Cross
Harry Belton
Charles King
Waynesboro
Fishburne Military Academy
Social Calendar of Local Groups Listings at Area Venues
A listing of events and meetings for the week including basketball at Handley High School, a card party benefit by the Ladies of Sanctu ary Society, and regular sessions of Kiwanis Club District Nurse Association and various church and club activities at George Washington Hotel and local churches. Activities include choirs, Rotary meetings, bridge club, American Legion luncheon, and World Day of Prayer at Grace Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Ladies of Sanctuary Society of Sacred Heart Catholic ‘Church
Music’ Lovers’ Club
Nannie Cooper
Fairmont Avenue
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
District Nurse Association
Court House
Young People’s Choir of
The
United Brethren
Wincheste Lodge
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Thursday Bridge Club
Joseph Wright
West Boscawen Street
American Legion Post
Geo Washington
Woman's Civic League
Young Peoples’ Choir
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Ladies of the Sanctuary Society
Oak Hill Open for Garden Week in Virginia
Oak Hill the James Monroe home near Aldie Loudoun County Virginia will be open to the public during garden week starting April 24. The Garden Club of Virginia authorized the event with owner Frank C Littleton granting permission. The Oak Hill landmark lies between Aldie and Leesburg along the Little River near Goose Creek.
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Oak Hill
James Monroe
Virginia
Aldie
Loudoun County
Garden Club of Virginia
Frank. C. Littleton
Joseph Jones
Robert King Carter
Leesburg
Little River
Goose Creek
Creek
Girl Scout Committee notes fundraising and troop activities
The Girl Scout Community Committee met at Mrs. Robert Barton’s home on February 24 with nine members present. They reported a $50 donation from a Valentine tea for Troop One, Boy Scouts, to aid a larger mess hall at Camp White Rock, and planned a Field Lane trip to Washington in March. Irene Mathews highlighted Troop No. 3’s year of scouting. Elizabeth Burch, daughter of J. G. Burch, was named vice president of the William and Mary Women’s Student Government, praised by The Flat Hat. Mrs. Huntsberry’s condition slightly improved after a fall, and local church and hospital activities were noted.
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Girl Scout
Robert Barton
W. A. Baker
Joseph Hodgson
W. H. Bosserman
William P. Massey
Carolines
Boyd R. Richards
John Scully
Irene Mathews
Eugene B. Cooper
Boy Scouts
Camp White Rock
Washington
Winchester auto dealer improving after Shenandoah crash
Mr Myron B Bickers a well known Winchester automobile dealer is improving from injuries suffered in an automobile crash in Shenandoah county. He remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital treated for head and facial lacerations and a back strain. Mrs Bickers also suffered a severe knee laceration but is improving at her home.
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Bickers
Myron B. Bickers
Winchester
Shenandoah County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Shenandoah Valley Rebekahs Hold District Meeting
Announcement that a Shenandoah Valley District Rebekahs meeting is set for this evening at 8 in Odd Fellows Hall with Winchester Lodge No. 21 hostesses. The district comprises six chapters: Edinburg Bentonville France Stephens City Berryville Winchester.
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Shenandoah Valley
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Winchester Lodge
No. 21
Edinburg
Bentonville
Frannce
Stephens City
Berryville
Winchester
Luncheon Held In Honor Of Mrs Chapman In Clarke County
Mrs Watkins hosted a delightful luncheon at Annefield in Clarke County in honor of Mrs Robert Chapman of Washington visiting Miss Sophie Baker and Miss Frances Page on West Cork Street. Guests included Mrs Reid Riley Mrs Twigg and Mrs Edsell among others from this city.
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Watkins
William l Watkins
Annefield
Clarke County
Robert Chapman
Washington
Sophie Baker
Frances Page
West Cork Street
Chapman
Joseph Massie
Miss Baker
Othr
Reid Riley
Twigg
Edsell
Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Ahmerst Street
Charlies H. Consolvo
Baltimore
Virginia
Consolvo
Beaucas
South America
Battin
New York
Clark
Marshall
Littleton
Loudoun County
Hugh M. Nelson
Emma Gina Baker
Young People's Choir Debuts at First Baptist Church
The newly formed choir of 20 members directed by Miss Elsie Duncan from Handley High School made its first public appearance last Sunday evening at First Baptist Church. They will sing at evening services and rehearse at 7 o clock tonight at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Choir
First Baptist Church
Young People's Choir
Elsie Duncan
Handley High School
Otterbein Guild to Elect Officers Friday Meeting
The Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church will meet at 7 30 Friday evening March 3 at Miss Cardelle Shades home 352 National avenue for the annual officer election and a full attendance is requested.
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Nannie
Fairmont Re Eer Aance
Grace Lutheran Church
Otterbein Ae
Otterbein Guild of the
United Brethren Church
Cardelle Shade
National Avenue
W. C. T. U. Plans Thursday Meeting At Library
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its semi monthly meeting at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Handley Library. Miss Boyd hosts the Junior Century Club gathering on Saturday at Miss Virginia Tayloe Boyd's Fairmont avenue home.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Handley Library
Boyd
Junior Century
Junior Century Club
Virginia Tayloe Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
John M. Steck
Japan
Fred L.glaize, Jr
Anne Brooke Kern
When Your Daughter Comes to Womanhood
Ad copy urging mothers to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during adolescence for health and future family wellness. Claims to help girls reach womanhood as healthy wives and mothers.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Mason And Mr Cave Licensed To Marry
A marriage license was issued to Miss Florence Cordelia Mason and Mr Edward Henry Cave of Winchester by the Corporation Clerk. Cave is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Cave and is employed by the city.
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Miss Mason
Mr. Cave
Corporation Clerk's Office
Florence Cordelia Mason
Edward Henry Cave
Winchester
Mrs. Mason
Mr Cave
Henry Cave
City
Turkeys To Be Turned Loose In Mountain Areas Next Week
Winchester Gun Club secretary Arthur Seabright announces a turkey stocking project for Winchester and Frederick County. Sportsmen are urged to donate turkeys or funds to buy birds, with distribution across multiple mountain sections to begin next week. See R. T. Jones or Mr Seabright to participate.
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Arthur Seabright
Winchester Gun Club
Seabright
Winchester
Frederick County
R. T. Jones
Mr. Seabright
Mr. Jones
Winchester Debating Society to Debate at High View School
The Winchester Debating Society accepted an invitation to hold a debate at 8 o clock Friday evening at the High View Schoolhouse east of Stephens City. The public is invited.
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Winchester
High View
Stephens City
Virginia Tuberculosis Association elects officers at Richmond meeting
H Laurie Smith of Lawyers Title Insurance Corp Richmond was chosen president of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association at St Pauls Parish House Richmond. Other officers include Dr Kenneth Maxcy as first vice president Mrs H D Howe as second vice president Dr Roy Flannagan as secretary and George W Call as treasurer. Miss Leslie C Foster reported on 1932 seal sale progress noting a decline versus 1931 and a record early diagnosis campaign.
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H. Laurie Smith
Lawyers’ Title Insurance Corporation
Richmond
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
St. Paul's Parish House
Kenneth F. Maxcy
University
H. D. Howe
Hampton
Roy K. Flannagan
George W. Call
Exec
Leslie C. Foster
Miss Foster
Virginia
Virginia. In Reporting the Results of the 1932 Seal Sale, Miss Foster
I. C. Rheain
Mary I. Mastin
Bureau of Public Health Nursing
E. V. Grgves
State Board of Education
R. M. Anderson
The
Rehabilitation Bureau
John A. Proffitt
Piedmont Sanatorium
Edgar C. Harper
Ashland
Dean B. Cole
Roy K. Flanagan
Pee Wright
Petersburg
Lydon Harrell
Norfolk
Thenes C. Boushall
J. Vaughan Gary
Frank §&. Johns
Westhampton
Maryland House Moves to Ratify World Court Treaty
In Annapolis on February 28 the Maryland House of Delegates introduced a resolution asking the U S Senate to ratify the World Court treaty making the United States a member.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
United States Senate
United States
World Court
House of Delegates
Appointment of Walsh Confirmed
HYDE PARK New York February 28 President-elect Roosevelt announced the appointment of Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana as attorney general.
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Associated Press
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Smiths varied views given to Senate finance committee
Alfred E. Smith told the Senate finance committee he favored a federal bond issue to finance expanded public works, a wartime debt moratorium to boost foreign markets, and recognizing Soviet Russia. He opposed inflation and supported leaving states to call constitutional conventions on prohibition repeal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Senate Finance Committee
Russia
Congress
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Smith
Sun
National Transportation Committee
Peddler Found Slain In Pit
Chicago police report the murder of August Hitterman a 65 year old butter and egg peddler from Marengo Illinois found beaten and bound with his apron in a cinder pit behind a public school. Motive not immediately clear.
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Associated Press
Chicago
August Hitterman
Marengo
Hitterman
Pneumonia Not Spreading In Cermak Lung
In Miami on February 28 doctors say Anton Cermak’s right lung pneumonia remained localized and not spreading. An oxygen tent failed, prompting transfer of the tent to New York by plane for safer care.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Anton Cermak
Lion
New York
Karl Meyer
Judge McAlister To Be Senator From Tennessee
Governor Hill McAlister appoints Nathan L. Ba of Chattanooga to the United States Senate to succeed Cordell Hull. The cabinet pick for secretary of state in the Roosevelt administration is described as a Democrat, with Justice Bachman noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Hill McAlister
Nathan L. Ba
Chattanooga
Tennessee Supreme Court
United States
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
Bachman
Stock Market Edges Higher In Quiet Trading
New York trading saw county markets hold their ground with stocks advancing in subdued action. The bond market performed well with many issues up from fractions to more than a point. Sterling cables opened at 3.4514 and call money stood at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Sterling
Aged Retired Admiral Dies Reported From Official Quarters
Officials disclosed the death of an aged retired admiral today in official quarters. The notice notes his rank and status, with no further personal details provided.
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Caroline Road
Oxfords
Huntsberry
Girl Scout Committee
Virginia Huntsberry
E. Rhodes Huntsberry
West Fairfax Lane
Virginia Hollis O’connor
Lillian O’connor
N. H. Carpenter, Jr
Music Lovers’ Club
Valley Rebekahs
Brooks
Peptona
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Mary Greenway Russell
South Stewart Street
Emily Brandt
Reading
Miss Russell
Wilmington
Del
Melvin Flegenheimer
East Boscawen Street
James Lee Shelton
Nancy Lee Cable
Charles C. Deming
Shoreham Hotel
Jane Baker
Billy Morisette
M. M. Lynch
South Washington Street
Maryland
House For World Court
Walsh
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Smiths
Judge McAlister
the Commercial & Savings Bank
R. M. Swimley
Geo. Washington
Braddock
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