Limerick Brims With History and Legends in New Paper
A narrative portrait of Limerick’s past from Danish clashes in 850 to English rule in 1175 and a later link to Patrick Sarsfield. The piece highlights Sarsfield Bridge and famed singer John McCormick’s restored abbey estate, plus local legends and river customs on the Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limerick
Shannon
T. Wison
Henry II
Herbert Fitzherbert
Sarsfield
Patrick Sarsfield
James II
the Boyne
Enniskillen
James
England
France
Louis XIV
Venice
Adriatic
John McCormick
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Church and Club Meetings
A dense slate of weekly events lists choirs and practice at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Friday at 7 and 8 pm, debates at Rounh ill Saturday, and a benefit luncheon 11 am to 2 pm. Also includes Lions Club lunch, Kiwanis, Rotary, Elks and other regular meetings through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Braddock Stret Methodist Episcopal Church
Rounhill
Young Christians
Braddock Street
M. E. Church
Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
Young Peoples’ Choir
The
United Brethren Church
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Grace _ Lutheran Church
Little Theatre
Handley Library Trustees
Rotary Club
Dutton Recalls Boyne Battle and Enniskillen in Club Talk
Mrs. B B Dutton, speaking to the Century Club on January 9 with Mrs. John S. Scully Jr., discussed The Battle of the Boyne and Enniskillen. She notes James II’s 1690 defeat by William III, its impact on Protestantism, and Enniskillen’s historic siege and link to the Inniskilling Dragoons born there. The talk traces Drogheda’s obelisk, Enniskillen’s island setting, and lasting military memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
John S. Scully
Ireland
B. B. Dutton
Battle of the Boyne
Enniskillen
England
James II
William III
Europe
Boyne
Drogheda
Winchester
Erne
Seige
James
William
County
Fermanagh
MacGuires
Henry II
William Cole
Inniskilling Dragoons
Flanders Field
Dragoons
Inniskilling Foot
Enniskillin
Fort Loudoun DAR Meets with New Year Programs and News
The Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Grover Cooper's home to begin the new year. Highlights include readings, a New Year message, a transfer of members, and plans to host state regent on February 22. Also announced are a marriage in Bluemont and upcoming visits by officers, with charitable toys donated for Christmas and a scrapbook project for archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Grover Cooper
D. W. Ritenour
Townsend Jolliffe
William P. Massey
Russell William Magna
J. A. Stretchberry
Morgan Morgan
Fairmont
W. Va
Warren Rice
Frederick County
Charles B. Keesee
Martinsille
Susie Glass Strider
Lawrence Augustine Washington Society
Children of the American Revolution
Michael Collins
Crawford
Elmer Griffin
Melvin Shirkey
Miscellaneous Shower For Mrs George Lutz
Mrs George Lutz formerly Margaret Newlin received a miscellaneous gift shower at her apartment 20 Peyton Street from Grace an Church Sunday School class members. Refreshments were served and many well wishes were offered on the couple’s recent marriage. Guests included Electa Stembock Raymond Patton Joan Lamp Elizabeth Carpenter Eva Esther Eula Lamp Thelma Mallow Nancy Ashwood Thelma Kibler Helen Slifer Cornelia Racey Mildred Taylor Jones Betty Swimley Mildred Parlett Louise Castleman Colleen Massie Nancy Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lutz
Margaret Newlin
Peyton Street
Grace An Church
Lutz
Electa Stembock
Theeclass
Raymond Patton
Joan
Elizabeth Carpenter
Eva
Esther
Eula Lamp
Thelma Mallow
Nancy Ashwood
Thelma Kibler
Helen Slifer
Cornelia Racey
Mildred Taylor Jones
Betty Swimley
Mildred Parlett
Louise Castleman
Colleen Massie
Nancy Jones
Frederick County Teacher Marries in Roanoke Virginia
Alva Bentley Chamberlayne a Patterson School teacher near Gainesboro wed Miss Christine Turner in Virginia Heights Baptist Church Roanoke. The couple were attended by Nelson Burkholder. She is from Roanoke and a Hollins College graduate. He is a Roanoke College alumnus teaching his third year in Frederick County. They reside near Gainesboro with the Peases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Alva Bentley Chamberlayne
Patterson School
Gainesboro
Christine Turner
Roanoke
Virginia Heights Baptist Church
J. C. Davis
Nelson Burkholder
C. H. Turner
Hollins College
Chamberlayne
Roanoke College
Local Girls Win Honors At Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg announces three local students named to the roll of honor for the first quarter of the 1933 34 session at State Teachers College. Evelyn Bywaters of Opequon and Ethel and Retha Cooper of this city earned the distinction with straight A or near A averages. Mrs John T Roddey of Rock Hill S C visited the city to spend time with her mother Mrs Marshall Willis on South Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Evelyn Bywaters
Opequon
Ethel
Retha Cooper
State Teachers’ College
John T. Roddey
Rock Hill
S. C
Marshall Willis
South Washington Street
Brooks Pharmacy cough syrup ad promotes tar cod liver menthol blend
An advertisement from Brooks Pharmacy markets a compound syrup of tar with cod liver extract and menthol for coughs and throat irritations. It emphasizes relief and is labeled as Brooks' Pharmacy product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Golden Wedding Anniversary of D Arthur and Rachel Robinson
Mr and Mrs D Arthur Robinson of Clearbrook celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on January 10 1884 two descendants four children present from Winchester Frederick Clarke and Loudoun counties. The couple married by the Society of Friends at Swarthmore the Jolliffe homeplace near Clearbrook. The event featured poetry verses in a memory book and many gifts. Both remain active in Hopewell Friends Meeting and their family includes Albert G Robinson Bessie G Robinson Willa J Wilson and Eldon Haines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Arthur Robinson
Clearbrook
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Loudoun
Robinson
Jolliffe
Swarthmore
Ralph Boling
Loudoun County
Albert G. Robinson
Bessie G. Robinson
Washington, D. C
Willa J. Wilson
Purcellville
Eldon Haines
Wilmington
Ohio
Hopewell Friends Meeting
Miss Dougherty Improves After Horseback Accident at Woodley Hall
Miss Mary Dougherty of Clarke county, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Dougherty, is reported to be improving at Memorial Hospital after a fall from a horse during riding lessons. She was treated for a broken collar bone. Mrs. Robert T. Barton of South Washington street will visit Richmond next week to stay with her son Major and Mrs. Barton Jr. at Park avenue. Mr. Charles A. Pine and Mr. John Chapman of the Pine Motor Company have returned from New York City after attending the National Automobile Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Starkey
Bluemont
George K. Dove
Secred Heart Church
South Loudoun Street
Paul V. Heller
Philadelphia
Dove
Wayne Starkey
Mr. Dove
E. C. Dove
Hedrick
Riverton
John Hedrick
Florida
A.C. Carson
Delbrook
A. B. Hummer
Berryville
Memorial Hospital
Mary Dougherty
Clarke County
Graham Dougherty
Woodley Hall
Briggs
Miss Dougherty
Robert T. Barton
South Washington Street
Richmond
Major
Robert T. Barton, Jr
Park Avenue
Charles A. Pine
John Chapman
The
Pine Motor Company
New York City
Local residents host visitors and travelers in town
Mrs Elizabeth Steele visits as guest of County Treasurer and Mrs Robert B Smith on Middle Road west of Kernstown. Mrs W A Baker plans a Richmond trip to visit Mrs Waller Scott of Chesterfield County. Mr Frank Feinberg, formerly of this city and now in Farmville Va, is visiting friends here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Steele
Robert 8. Smith
Middle Road
Kernstown
Frank Feinberg
Farmville
Increased Car Loadings Cheer Stock Market
Stocks wandered in a trading range as car loading figures for the week ended January 6 cheered Wall Street. Loadings rose by 49,319 over the prior week and 60,470 above the 1933 week, totaling 499,939 cars. Sterling opened at 5,084 with call money renewing at 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Sterling
Lindbergh Ready to Testify on Air Mail Contracts
Col Charles A Lindbergh states via telegram to Senator Black that he is willing to testify before the Senate committee investigating air mail contracts. He says the committee has a complete record of his aviation financial transactions and that he is available at any time to clarify any questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Senate
Senator Black
Lindbergh
Gen Blanton Winship Named Governor of Porto Rico
President Roosevelt nominates General Blanton Winship former judge advocate general of the navy as governor of Porto Rico to succeed the resigning Robert H. Gore of Florida. The nomination was announced in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Blanton Winship
the Navy
Porto Rico
Robert H. Gore
Florida
Public Service Commissioner Faces Bomb Threat in Baltimore
Harold E. West, chairman of Maryland Public Service Commission, received an unstamped letter warning his Anne Arundel County home would be bombed after the commission barred several taxicabs from Baltimore streets. He turned the note over to Baltimore police and regards it as not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Harold EB. West
Maryland Public Service Commission
Anne Arundel County
Great British Ship Aground At Portsmouth
The Nelson, 33 500 ton flagship of Admiral Sir William Boyle, ran aground at the Portsmouth harbor entrance today. She was to sail with over 1 000 officers and men to join fleet units for a West Indies cruise. The ship, famed as a mighty battleship, is said to be almost unsinkable and the oddest yet most ugliest battle ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Portsmouth
Eng
Nelson
William Boyle
Home Fleet
West Indies
Panama Canal
Rodne
Chicago and Baltimore Wheat Prices Reported by Winchester Milling
Closing quotations in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets are supplied daily to The Star by Winchester Milling Corporation via Sticker Sales Corporation dealers. Closing prices show Chicago May 86 percent, July 85 percent, September 86 percent. Baltimore spot wheat 91 percent. Winchester spot wheat 87 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester Milling Corporation
Sticker Sales Corporation
Cash
North
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Corn Hog Meet in Frederick County January 17
Indications point to a large Frederick county farmers gathering for a corn hog meeting at the County Court House next Wednesday afternoon January 17 at 2 30 oclock. George C Herring of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute department of animal husbandry will be the principal speaker. Plans are under way for a production credit association meeting for Frederick Shenandoah Clarke Warren and Page counties to be held at Woodstock Court House January 24 to select incorporators for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
County Court House
George C. Herring
Department of Animal Husbandry
Production Credit Association
Frederick
Shenandoah
Clarke
Warren
Page
Court House
Woodstock
Henry Jenkins 73 Dies At Canterbury Home
Henry Jenkins 73 of the Canterbury section died at his home last night at 1 20 o clock He was a well known resident leaves a wife and one daughter Mrs Reuben Fogle who with her family survives the family learned of the passing and funeral plans were to be announced by the local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jenkins
Caterbury
Mr Jenkins
Canterbury
Reuben Fogle
Funeral Service Planned for Local Resident
Funeral services will be held at Double Churches Sunday at 11 with Rev C C Bush of the Methodist Church in charge assisted by Rev H E Richardson of United Brethren Church. Interment in Refuge Cemetery. Pallbearers: Henry Mears I M Painter George Shryock O T Sargent John Sargent and B A Rowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Bush
The
Methodist Church
Rv. H. E. Richardson
United Brethren Church
Refuge Cemetery
Henry Mears
I. M. Painter
George Shryock
O. T. Sargent
John Sargent
B. A. Rowland
Washington lawmaker seeks milk producers protection
Representative Robertson of Lexington asks Secretary Wallace to protect Shea Valley Milk Producers in the Washington milkshed draft. He says producers nearer the capital aim to exclude Valley producers from the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robertson
Lexington
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Shea H Valley
National
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wekely
American Legion Post
Turner Ashby
Fred L. Glaize
East Piccadilly Street
Mrs. Dutton
Emerald Isle
Huntsberry
G. C. Cooper
Helen Starkey
Mr. George Dove
Huidekoper
Rosalind M Huidekoper
Children’s Theatre Bureau
Junior League
Huijdekoper
Hugh N. Nelson
Long Branch
Millwood
Ivan Jackson
Carolina Pines
Hilda K. Jackson
Gray Avenue
N. C
Jack Wardlaw
Carolina
Jackson
America
Lovett Brothers
N. Main St
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Braham
Virginia Choral Festival
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
N. Loudoun St
Loudoun St
Sanico
W. A. Baker
Waller Scott
Chesterfield County
Col. Lindbergh
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Reserve “System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
City Delivery
R. M. Swimley
Geo. Washinton Hotel
Winchester Printers & Stationers, Inc
Colonial Theatre
Mrs. Jenkins
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Union Bank OF Winchester
Federal Reserve System
United States Postal Savings Depository
Loins’ Club
B. & C. Baking Co
Bakers of
Margaret L
Hodgson
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