Century Club notes Tarkington life and works
Mrs Hyde reviews Booth Tarkington at the Century Club meeting, tracing his Indiana birth and education at Exeter Princeton Paris, noting Penrod and Willie Baxter fame and two Pulitzers for The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. She cites a Times interview on modern youth and previews next week's Henry Henry Henry paper. Mr and Mrs Pitzer plan a Florida trip with Havana visit during Pan American Congress sessions. Ruth Elder named for the Perry baby born near Lamp Schoolhouse. Lexington couple James Conner and Dorothy Johns wed in Martinsburg. Jane Bailey Cover and James Piper Jr. announce April 25 wedding. couple to live in Green Spring Valley. Virginians to hold annual dinner and dance at the Plaza with speakers Admiral Jones and R Gray Williams. Virginia singers to perform. Basketball squad hosts a bridge party to raise funds for uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Lewis H. Hyde
Indiana
Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
Exeter
University
Princeton
Ith
France
Life
McClure’s
Penrod
Willie Baxter
George I. Pitzer
Florida
George
Pitzer
Henry Pitzer
Delray
Palm Beach
Miami
Havana
Cuba
President Coolidge
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jane Bailey Cover
Baltimore Sun
Loring Andrews Cover
James Piper, Jr
James Piper
New York Sun
Plaza
Hilary P. Jones
R. Gray Williams
Virginia Bar Association
Sion
Virginia
Walter W. Price
Norborne P. Gatling
William D. Buckner
W. Davis Conrad
Miss Isobel Dove Weds Robert Showalter in Martinsburg
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Isobel Vida Dove, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Dove of Clarke county, to Mr. Robert Dover Showalter, son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Showalter of Martinsburg, performed at 10 30 p m Thursday January 5 by local church and attended by numerous townsfolk and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
James Early Conner
Dorothy Johns
Rockbridge County
Martinsburg
W. Va
Roy F. Schmucker
The
Christian Church
Robert Johns
Samuel Conner
Winchester
Mr. Conner
Isobel Dove
Robert C. Showalter
Isobel Vida Dove
John T. Dove
Clarke County
Robert Dover Showalter
William G. Showalter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Various Local Visitors and Society Notes Highlight City Life
Mrs. Virginia Vredenburgh returns to New York after visiting Gray Gables Inn with the Bakers. Members of the First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society meet at 8 PM led by the young married women's circle. The Federated Council of Church Women plans its January 13 meeting at Handley Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Vredenburgh
New York
Mrs
A. M. Baker
Gray Gables Inn
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
B. M. Potts
Federated Council of Church Women
Handley Library
Henry W Baker Reappointed Leader of Berryville Bank
Henry W. Baker was reelected president of the First National Bank of Berryville Clarke county at the directors organization meeting following the stockholders annual meeting. W T Lewis J L Humston J W Barringer D L Ramsburg John T Lindsey and J T L Jones named directors with Lewis vice president Jones cashier and AR M Ware assistant cashier. The bank reported deposits and resources rose by over 82000, the largest gain since opening in 1904 and a semiannual dividend of 6 percent was declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Baker
First National Bank of
Berryville
Clarke County
W. T. Lewis
J. L.humston
J. W. Barringer
D. L. Ramsburg
John T. Lindsey
J. T. L. Jones
Market Trading Shows Backing and Filling Movement
New York January 12 backing and filling movement characterized trading in today's stock market. Upward price tendencies appeared to predominate the uneasiness regarding credit conditions. The immediate trend of security prices was reflected in a marked falling off in sales volume. Call money stood at 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acenerated Presse
New York
Widow Gifts Bell for St Marys Rixey Church
Mrs Kate Willard Boyd of Washington donates a bronze bell from Meneely Bell Company to the Episcopal Church of St Mary at Rixey Station Virginia in memory of her husband Captain John Covert Boyd medical director US Navy who died during a Europe trip. The G key bell measures 42 inches at the mouth and mirrors the upper Metropolitan Tower bell in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meneely Bell Company
Troy
N. Y
Metropolitan Tower
New York City
Historic Fremont Church Saved From Fire
Fire at Fremont Lutheran Church in Hayfield Virginia was spotted by neighbors at 8 PM Saturday. Blame tied to a youth loitering near the premises. fire department not called in time, but quick action from Mrs Wotring and others with water saved the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Fremont Lutheran Church
Misa Blanche Wotring
Fremont Church
Frederick County
Stay of Execution Debate Delays Snyder Case in New York
Albany dispatch reports Attorney General Ottinger saying the stay of execution for Ruth Brown Snyder may be illegal though not official, with a formal opinion planned. An ex parte hearing before Justice Levy was set to decide whether to vacate the stay, guiding Warden Lawes and Governor Smith on next steps tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pige
Levy
Snyder
Dowling
Albany
N. Y
Ruth Brown Snyder
Albert Ottinge
Supreme Court
New York City
Oreer
Ottinger
Lawes
Sing Sing
Mrs. Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Justins Levy
Justice Levy
Gray
Warden Lawes
Robert Ellott
Ruth Snyder
Miller
Smith
Albert Ottinger
State Department of Correction
New York
Edward J. Griffen
Hotel Biltmore
Grand Opera Week Opens in Richmond Mosque Sponsor
Grand Opera Week runs January 16 to 21 in Richmond sponsored by Grand Opera Week News Leader and Corley Co in The Mosque. San Carlo Grand Opera Co presents Aida and La Boheme among seven performances with various matinee and evening shows. seats range 25 cents to 2 50, with series subscriptions at 25 and 30 dollars and half subscriptions at 12 50 and 15 dollars plus 10 percent war tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera Week
Corley Co
Richmond
San Carlo Grand Opera Co
Aida
Rietto
Faust
la Bohem
Carmen
Cavalleria Rusticana
Pagliacci
Hansel and Gretel
I Trovatore
Grand Keyes News Leader
Richmond, A
Public Sale of Desirable Orchard Property in Frederick County
The Commercial and Savings Bank as Executor of O. D. Braithwaite decd will offer at 12 noon February 11 1928 in Front of the Frederick County Court House Winchester Va a 16 acre tract at Cross Junction with a five room dwelling and orchard now part of C D Braithwaite estate. Terms: one third cash sale day, balance in two equal yearly installments with bonds note and deed of trust and insurance. After sale another public auction will sell cash wagon scales at Cross Junction and a warehouse on the Winchester and Western Railroad grounds at Gainesboro Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Braithwaite
Circuit Court
Frederick County
O. I. Braithwaite
County Court House
Winchester
Cross Junction
G Hi. Edwards
J. F. Braithwaite
C. D. Braithwaite
Winchester & Western Railroad
Gainesboro
Harry R. Kern
O D. Braithwaite
Commercial and Savings Bank
Audry
Uncertainty Over Status of Snyder Gray Executions
Sing Sing faced unclear fate as Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray awaited tonight’s scheduled executions. State officials including Warden Lawes and Attorney General Ottinger debated staying the sentences, with possible appeals and governor’s reprieve options looming.
Registered Service to Issue Valley Tour Guide Booklet
Registered Service to issue a Shenandoah Valley booklet titled The Shenandoah Valley and Its Approaches. The guide, designed by Carl J. Balliett and illustrated by Leslie Neill Woods, will highlight scenic wonders, historic sites, shrines, and natural features across the valley and adjacent points as a tourist information resource.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T.,owen
George Smith
R. H. Benson
Bens
C. Mellwaln
Raleigh
N. C
N. 8.Ickling
Charlottesville
Registered Service
A Rational
Asheville
Land of the Sky
Shenandoal Valley
Carl J. Balliett
New Matter
Greensboro
Fie Moetoring Public
Aveneu
Ie Valley
Weum Cordance
Ater
Leslie Neill Woods
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John Perry
Ruth Elder
Sounty
Mountain Falls Road
Lamp Schoolhouse
Nina Glyn Anderson
W. Russell Bowie
William Gordon Fitzwilson
Harold G. Hathaway
W. Strother Jones
James C. Meem
T. Catesby Jones
J. Joseph Kindred
Nathaniel D. Lancaster
George H. Pegram
Beverly C. Smith
Richard EB. Byrd
John Powell
George Gordon Battle
H. Snowden Marshall
Robert W. Daniel
Girls’ Athletic Association
Margaret Snyder
Milldred Milleson
Elsie Mathews
Bobbie Woods
George Lee
White Post
E. B. Powers
Strasburg
C. D. Heater
J. L
Nat Humston
Charles Fishpaw
Joseph Funkhouser
George R. Green
George Pitzer
Clearbrook
D. H. Hartmen
Albin
Howard Pennybacker
Baltimore
Frank Lovett
Simmons
Third Corps
Walter Boyd
Edith Pannett
Robert Grim
South Loudoun Street
Elva Halsted
Fort Loudoun Apartments
E. E. Keister
S. F. Burgess
Nannie Wilson
Charles Town
Lee Fisher
East Lane Avenue
Will Totty
Hutch DeHaven
W.A. Bailey
South Cameron Street
Robert Schultz
Fairfax Lane
C. L. Smith
North Cameron Street
Russell James
Frances Lee James
John McDonald
Wesley McDonald
J. H. Markwood
Keyser
I. R. Markwood
South Braddock Street
James H. Johnson
Stephens City
Daniel W. Lupton
Alexandria
Mutual Tire Insurance Company
A. H. Kelley
Hotel Jack
RFD
Huntsberry
H. L. Bowman
Jack
Fisher
United States Army
Allen Legg
Upperville
Loudoun Street
Mollie Appleby
John W. Rice
North Braddock Street
James B. Vrendenburgh
Mra
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Horace Davis
Washington
James P. Reardon
Mrs. Linton DeWolfe
New Brunswick, N. J
Colonial Hotel
Chella Abbott
Baltimone
PLC
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
S. M. Wisecarver
South Washington Street
Mr. Mills
IF. L. Buckley
Stewart Street
R. E. Mudd
Towson, Md
Burke
Joseph Fr. Savage
Long Beach, Cal
Eugene Ferguson
Shirley Price
Messrs
Herbert S. Larrick
Robert M. Ward
Berryville Bank
Naval Rigey
Rixey Church
Fremont
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Liam Fox
Tal Remi Teomien
Ther
Arles Morton
Jfarrell MacDonald Wnamara
Sammy Colen
Marjorie Beebe
Randall Ke Ofayt
Frank O'Connor
Madge Bellamy
Picturing Valley
Imperial Valley
Rock
Crove’s
Gilli Tonic
Leodl Loddon
Meneiy
Bright
N. Main Street
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