Art Gallery notes and Burr letters headline social page
Social notes review the Walters Gallery collection with the Peach Blossom Vase and Barge bronzes, plus Walter's patronage of Antoine. The Century Club discusses Aaron Burr letters, his life, trials, and romantic letters to Theodosia. A book on frontier bandits Outlaw Years is reviewed with Harpes, Mason, and Murelle details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inerica
Walters
An A
China
Walter
Antoine
Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore
Walters Gallery
Walter Art
Charles Street
Century Club
R. T. Barton
Aaron Burr
J. Victor Arthur
Burr
Newark
New Jersey
Princeton
New York City
Hamilton
New York
Theodosia
Richmond Hill
Senate
Philadelphia
Dolly Todd
James Madison
Jefferson
Supreme Court of the United States
America
United States
Mexico
Lewis H. Hyde
Kentucky
Tennessee
Carolinas
Harpes Brothers
Harpes
Samuel Mason
Calendar of local club meetings and classes
Regular social activities fill the week with luncheons, meetings, and classes across Missionary Society, Lions Club, Junior Auxiliary, Kiwanis, Stephenson Club, Rotary, Ladies Aid, and American Legion. Choirs rehearse at Grace Lutheran and United Brethren, dance classes at George Washington Hotel, and cooking lessons start at the Northern Virginia Power Co. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
George Washington Hotel
Bridge Club
Walter Dent
West Boscawen Street
Auxiliary Memorial Hospital
Nurses’ Home
Northern Virginia Power Co
Home Service Hall
Kiwanis Club
Stephenson Social Club
Edward Woore
Clearbrook
Young People’s Choir
United Brethren Church
Grace Luthern Church
Rotary Club
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Centenary Reformed Church
Stafford Pemberton
Trends in Modern Art Discussed by Winchester AAUW
January Winchester branch of the American Association of University Women met at Mrs. Alan Perry's home to discuss Trends in Modern Art. Mrs. Scully praised the 1931 Carnegie Institute exhibit directed by Homer St Gordons, noting its ultra modern canvases and the prize work Death by own action in Costume by Francis Watkins. The Walters Gallery of Baltimore was also reviewed by Mrs. Herbert Larrick, highlighting its bequest to the city by Henry Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
American Association of University Women
Alan Perry
Scully
Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh
Homer St. Gordons
Francis Watkins
Didaner
Dadaner
Italy
Walters Gallery
Baltimore
Herbert Larrick
City of
Henry Walters
Mr Evans Suffering Third Paralytic Stroke
Mr Samuel Evans of 510 North Kent street suffered a paralytic stroke upon arising from bed yesterday. He fell to the floor and has remained unconscious since. He is well known along the Valley branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad where he worked for over forty years. His many Winchester friends regret his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Samuel Evans
North Kent Street
Winchester
Valley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Miss Tanquary Entertained Before Her Wedding
Mrs John Cather hosted guests at Amherst street Thursday for a linen shower in honor of Miss Mary Wallace Tanquary, with refreshments and gifts. Mrs Horace Browne hosted a luncheon for the bridal party including Miss Hellyn Keeler maid of honor, Lee Holt best man, and ushers William Huyett and Charles R Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cather
Amherst Street
E . Mary Wallace
Tanqua
Herbertbert
Miss Tanquary
Horace Browne
Miss Hellyn Keeler
Mr. Lee Holt
Washington
William Huyett
Charles R. Keeler
Miss Reba Rinker Hosts January Fancy Party
Social news from Stephens City notes Miss Reba Rinker entertaining intimate friends with dancing parlor games and late refreshments at her home on Monday January 4. Guests list includes Peggy Carbaugh Alice Funk and others with a mix of gentlemen attendees. Also covered are Sunshine Club meetings at Braddock Street church and weekend visits to the Hayes home in Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Rinker
Stephens City
Peggy Carbaugh
Alice Funk
Nettie Carbaugh
Jamesetta Glynn
Lucy Drake
Elizabeth Suddith
Charlotte Stickley
Betty Drake
Margaret Bauserman
Anna Adams
Kathryn Steele
Thelma Ritenour
Mary Roberts
Elizabeth Wingfield
Messrs
Boyd Bean
Phillip Carbaugh
Lewis Golliday
Leorfard Wisecarver
Arthur Streit
Edwin Lillis
William Brown
Brooks Funk
Reid Lunsford
Trent Garber
Roger Luttrell
Gordon Lunsford
Lee Garber
Hershey
Mike Garber
Chasane
Mrs Chapman Hosts Winchester Friends At Luncheon
Mrs Robert Chapman of Washington wintering with Miss Sophie Baker on West Cork street hosted a luncheon for Winchester friends. Twelve covers were set and many society circle members attended.
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Chapman
Robert Chapman
Washington
Sophie Baker
West Cork Street
Winchester
Local society notes and illness updates from Riverton and nearby towns
Mrs Fries Boxwell remains ill at her son in law and daughter Lup ton on South Stewart street. Miss Helen Ritter confined to Brad dock street returns to light activity. Thursday bridge club met at Mrs Beverley Wright on West Leicester street. Jackson Day dinner in Washington drew Judge and Mrs Thomas W Harrison and other local figures. Thursday luncheon bridge club met at Miss Mary Millers on North Washington street. Miss Constance Buckley ill on Stewart street. Mrs George Tyler Miller and Mrs Wyndham Lee of Front Royal visited. Mrs Clarke Reynolds hosted at Remount Station near Front Royal. Attendees included Mrs Harry K Russell Mrs W Nelson Page and Mrs Frank Hack. Miss Virginia Carson returned to Washington to study at Cathedral School for Girls. Miss Louisa Carson hosted a tea in Riverton with Riverton Front Royal members. Mrs Frederick Reifkohl of Philadelphia visiting her mother at West Piccadilly street. Miss Helen Jeanne Miller and Miss Katherine Manuel head to Washington for weekend. Miss Ruby Rowland nursing Mrs Elizabeth Merkling in Washington. Merkling seriously ill. Jack O Carter improving after tonsil operation in Stephens City. Mrs Paul Carter of Stephens City improving at Catawaba Sanitorium near Roanoke. Hunt entrants at Bowles Gate in Clarke county by Blue Ridge Hunt Club include Miss Margaret Byrd.
Great Double Bill At Capitol Theatre Starts Next Week
Warner Bros. Capitol inaugurates bargain prices with a stage and screen gala. The Original Oklahoma Cowboys perform in Winchester with 6 cowboys and 3 cowgirls in a lively act featured on NBC. Three daily appearances plus matinee and two evenings. Screen bill includes Manhattan Parade with Winnie Lightner and cast. Dorothy Mackaill stars in Safe in Hell Wednesday and Thursday. Old Fiddler’s Contest offers cash prizes Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros. Capitol
Winchester
Oklahoma Cowboys
NBC
Publix
South
RKO
Mid-West
Witd Winnie Lightner
Manhattan
Warner Bros
Dorothy Mackaill
Hell
Capitol
Frederick County
Mary Wood Engagement and Notable Events
Miss Mary Wood of New York City becomes engaged to V. B. Duval Chambers of Millwood. In national news, over five million Americans lack work, while Max Krol is suspected of embezzlement in Maryland. Joan Crawford draws crowds at the Capitol Theatre in Paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Max Krol
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Company
Maryland
Fred L. Glaize
Norway
Century Club
Mary Wood
New York City
V. B. Duval Chambers
Millwood
Joan Crawford
Capitol Theatre
Winchester Kiwanis Ladies Night Observed
The Winchester Kiwanis Club hosted its annual ladies night with a large turnout of women attendees. Fred W. Forney is re elected president of the Friendship Fire Company. Shenandoah Valley Bank reports deposits of 870 767 26 dollars. Emmerts advertises coats for any occasion from 15 to 37 dollars. Almshouses are reported disappearing from Virginia. Some take this as a sign of improved state finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Fred W. Forney
Friendship Fire Company
Shenandoah Valley
Emmert's
Virginia
Fifteen Years Ago Fire Threatened Town Fodder Stack
A youth set a candle to a fodder stack causing a threatening blaze fifteen years ago. Lieut. R. T. Barton Jr. returned to duty with Company I on the Mexican border. Virginia motorists may obtain auto licenses through B. O. James. The city manager seeks a clerk at $50 monthly with advancement. Frank B. Robinson became mayor of Ranson, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Barton, Jr
Company I
Virginia
B. O. James
The
Commonwealth
Frank B. Robinson
Ranson
W. Va
Christmas Eve program at Gore Ladies Aid Society
The December meeting of the Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. M. C. Garvin's home in Gore Virginia. Members and guests enjoyed a season themed program of readings songs prayers and a New Year candle chime as the year ends and new hopes begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Bowman
B. L. Larrick
Odessa Secrist
J. W. Parish
D. G. Parish
Messrs
Davis
Kern
Larrick
Wingfield
Sawyer
Market Street Methodist Church Weekly Services
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Superintendent Wilbur F Johnston Morning worship at 11 Epworth League at 6 30 Leader Miss Marguerite Schmidt top a playlet The Mysterious Happenings on Rush Street Evening worship at 7 30 Paper to preach at both services Union week of prayer causes no prayer meeting Wednesday Night Green wood services 2 p m Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur F. Johnston
Epworth League
Marguerite Schmidt
Rush
Greenwood
Chicago Grain Closing Prices Record
Chicago grain closing prices summarized by Hibbs & Company a New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade member firm based in Hibbs Building Washington DC telephone National 0540.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Hibbs Building
Washington, D. C
Telephone National
W. B. Hibbs & Company
Chicago Board of Jade
Washington, DC
Chicago Board of Trade closes lower after profit taking
Realizing sales by longs today caused a slight price dip on the Chicago Board of Trade. The session opened strong but a wave of profit taking pushed the market beneath yesterday's final range with mixed futures quotations across Wheat Corn Oats and Rye for May July and September contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longs
Chicago Board of Trade
State Clothing Expert To Hold Training Meeting
Miss Cymbel Taylor a state clothing specialist from the Blacksburg extension division will visit Winchester on Tuesday January 12 for the second leader training meeting for 4-H club leaders. The session runs 10 a m to 3 p m in the home demonstration agent's office. Leaders and assistant leaders listed include Naomi Richard Edna Himelright Mrs John Himelright Elsie Havermale Mildred Lewis Clementine Lemley Hilda Cather Julia Braithwaite Ada Glass Baker Asbury Graves J W Lodge Virginia Hancher and Walter Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cymbel Taylor
Blacksburg
Winchester
Miss Taylor
Naomi Richard
Edna Himelright
John Himelright
Elsie Havermale
Mildred Lewis
Clementine Lemley
Hilda Cather
Julia Braithwaite
Ada Glass Baker
Asbury Graves
J. W. Lodge
Virginia Hancher
Walter Adams
Distant Patrons Enjoy Novel Palace Program
Ralph Triplett of Rock Inn School Gore receives complimentary tickets for long distance patronage. He and fourteen children viewed Ubangi at Hable's Palace Theatre applauding the film's educational merit. The feature drew capacity crowds despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Ralph Triplett
Rock Inn
Gore
Palace
Ubangi
Triplett
Notice of warehouse stock held by Goodyear in Winchester
Buncutter Tire Company of Winchester Virginia keeps a warehouse stock of automobile tires and tubes at Braddock and Germain streets. Title to the stock remains at all times in The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Incorporated of Akron Ohio. Dated December 29 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buncutter Tire Company
Winchester
Virginia
Braddock and Germain Streets
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Inc
Akron
Ohio
Buncutter Tire
First Brethren Church Service Notice
Berryville Avenue church announces Bible School at 9.30 a.m. led by S. Hausenfluck and singing by W. Gallo. Gospel preaching at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. with the morning topic False Christs Contrasted With the Christ of the Bible. Christian Endea vor at 6.45 p.m. led by Mabel Hausenfluck. All welcome.
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Bible School
Hausenfluck
W. H. Gallo
Christian Endeavor
Mabel Hausenfluck
Markets Close Firm On NYSE Amid Profit Taking
The New York Stock Exchange list ended the week firm despite late profit taking. Early trading saw a rally before prices slipped to near yesterday's close. British pound sterling closed at 3.40 dollars with a mixed set of closing quotations for major stocks including Allied Chemical 69 7, American Can 61 1/2, General Electric 24, General Motors 22, U S Steel 42, Woolworth 40 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Anaconda Copper
Balto, & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Cent. Oil
Tel
Gen'l, Electric
Gen'l. Motors
Kennecot Copper
Licklard
Mont, Ward
Nat'l, Biscuit
Packard
Stand
St Paul A M E Church Schedule Sunday events
The St Paul A M E Church on North Main Street in Paul A M E hosts Sunday school at 10 4 am led by A Martin superintendent a general class meeting at 11 am with Brothers Briscoe and Stephenson an A C Be League meeting with Mrs Louise Williams president and an 8 15 pm don t say no program by the Willing Workers Club a prayer meeting at 8 pm Wednesday public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main St
J. D. Sinclair
A . Martin
Brothers Briscoe
Stephenson
M. A.C. BE
Louise Williams
Willing Workers’ Club
John Mann M. E Church Services In East Corket
Rev Horace A Johnson pastor leads Sunday program at John Mann M E Church East Corket The Church School at 10 am with Miss Bettie Jackson superintendent Preaching at 11 am and 8 pm by the pastor Epworth League at 7 pm Mrs Anna O Ford president Choir to sing special music Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Jackson
Epworth League
Anna O. Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Star
Arthur
Hyde
Century Meeting
Regular
Monthly Meeting Missionary Society
M. E. Church
American Legion Post
Choral Society
Presbyterian Church
Huntsberry’s
Tanquary
Miss Rinker
Sunshine Club
Willa Cather
William G. Hardy
Hayes
E. John Long
Harold Clayton Davis
William Edward Hayes
West Frederick County
Indian Ridge
Hayfield
Long
National Graphic Magazine
Century Company
Wesley Stout
Saturday Evening Post
West Virginia
Edith P. Shnsor
Melvin L. Lee
Highview
Seldon
Eleanor Weaver
William C. Weaver, Jr
Front Royal
George Morton
John White Morton
Athens
Robert Dale
Memorial Hospital
Dale
Iona Harry
Frank Harry
East Piccadilly Street
Charles L. Bowly
A. S. Pennypacker
Willow Lawn
Charles Bowly
Valley Avenue
Lenwood Fultz
Richmond
Medical College of Virginia
Clara V. Fultz
Stewart Street
Justin Funkhouser
Walter Fraley
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Salisbury
N. C
Mae Miller
Handley Avenue
Robert L. Johnson
Fries Boxwell
Ned Lupton
South Stewart Street
Helen Ritter
Braddock Street
Thursday Bridge Club
Beverley Wright
West
Leicester Street
Jackson
Thomas W. Harrison
Phillip Williams
John M. Steck
M. M. Lynch
Burr Powell Harrison
Aubrey Weaver
Mary Miller
North Washington Street
Constance Buckley
George Tyler Miller
Wyndham Lee
Clarke Reynolds
Remount Station
Harry K. Russell
W. Nelson Page
Frank Hack
Virginia Carson
Cathedral School For Girls
Mrs
William Carson
Riverton
Louisa,Carson
Frederick Reifkohl
J. W. Riley
West Piccadilly Street
Helen Jeanne Miller
Katherine Manuel
Ruby Rowland
Elizabeth Merkling
Jack O. Carter
Paul Carter
Catawaba
Roanoke
Bowles’ Gate
Clarke County
Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Margaret Byrd
Church Society
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Chicago
W. 8. Hibbs
R. E. Buncutter
Buncutter Tire Co
First Brethren Church
Berryville Avenue
E. J. Rohart
Allied Chem. & Dye
American Can
Amer, Tel, & Tel
ST. Paul A, M., E. Church
John Mann M. E
East Corket
Horace A. Johnson
OUR Christmas Club
the Commercial & Savings Bank
National Credit Corporation No. 1
Federal Reserve District
Fair Play Store
Reardon’s Special Coffee
Braddock and
Boscawen Streets
Pecan Glade
Maine
O. K
Nat
Bis. Co
New Orleans
C. W. Ramsburg
Roland C. Ryan
Mgr
R. M. Swimley
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