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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1932

Page

3

Eclectic versus naturalist schools in Italian painting discussed

Elizabeth Grim outlines post Renaissance Italian painting and two schools, Eclecticism and naturalists led by Caravaggio in Naples. Remarks compare Madonnas and Adorations, with Pauline Taylor showing a Raphael panishanger copy bought by A. B. Widener for about $700,000, a 24 by 17 inch work from 1505 Florence.

Porta Romana Caravaggio Boyd Richards Daily Slonaker Whistler Hoshour Eddy Miss Taylor Swinson

Social Calendar Highlights Local Events This Week

A sequence of community events lists lectures at Se Library by Mr Bliss Forbush and a Palestine illustrated talk. Cooking school lessons by Northern Virginia Power Company run at home service hall with public admittance. The Flapper’s Ball at Crandall’s Dancing Academy requires subscriptions. Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Card party benefit hosted by Sacred Heart parish. Kiwanis Club lunch at George Washington Hotel. Choir practices at United Brethren and Grace Lutheran churches. Rotary and Circle No 6 meetings plus church suppers and American Legion luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. Choral Society meets at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church.

Bliss Forbush Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Friends Palestine Se Library Home Service Department Northern Virginia Power Company Home Service Hall Crandall Dancing Academy Martinsburg Lions’ Club George Washington Sacred Heart Catholic Church Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Circle No Braddock St. Methodist Church J. W. Crider South Stewart Street First Baptist Church Girls’ Athletic Association American Legion Post Choral Society Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church

Delphian Society Explores Venetian Painters At Winchester Library

The Winchester Chapter of the Delphian Society met at Handley Library for a program on lesser Venetian painters. Mrs. E G Rusk led the discussion noting their era with Giorgione Titian and Veronese and describing works by Palma il Vecchio Lorenzo Lotto Paris Bordone and the Bassano family. Additional remarks covered Correggio and his serene, life filled style with references to The Assumption of the Virgin and Madonna della Scala.

Winchester Delphian Society Handley Library E. G. Rusk Giorgione Titian Tintoretto Veronese Palma Il Vecchio Louvre St. Barbara Santa Maria Formosa Venice Lorenzo Lotto Uffizi Leonardo da Vinci Paris Bordone da Porte Bassanos Rocco Marconi Pordenone Correggio Louis Baker Joaner Frank Crawford Bayliss Alfred M. Kerfoot Cathedral of Parma

Century Club hears papers on Andrew Jackson and George Rogers Clark

At the January meeting Mrs. John S. Scully Jr presented The Reign of Andrew Jackson revealing his frontier rise and political turmoil. Mrs. Carl Massey discussed George Rogers Clark detailing his small force victory at Vincennes and late Virginia recognition.

Century Club Joseph A. Massie John S. Scully, Jr Andrew Jackson Jackson America Belfast Carolinas Andy Tennessee Florida Washington United States Spain Great Britain Rachel Robards Rachel White House Bank of the Peggy O’neale Eaton Peggy Eatons George Rogers Clark Jefferson Albemarle County Virginia Lewis Carl Massey George Roger Clark Clark Mississippi Ohio Vincennes

Thornton Couple Welcome Fourth Daughter at Greenwood Home

Mr and Mrs John Thornton of Greenwood are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter at their home. She is their fourth daughter.

Thornton John Thornton Greenwood

Daughters of Confederacy January Meeting Led by Mrs Larrick

The Ashby Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy held its January meeting at 112 East Piccadilly Street hosted by Mrs Fred L Glaize. Captain Frank Wray of Berryville is scheduled to speak January 19 at Christ Episcopal Church on General Robert E Lee’s birthday.

Lee Christ Episcopal Church Handley School Robert E. Lee Turner Ashby Martin Wisecarver Matthew Fontaine Maury the Star

Social notes and visits fill week in local scene

Miss Nellie Armentrout returns to Stras after visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jackson of West Germain street. Mrs. John Johnson visits Greenwood with her son J. C. Johnson. Century Club meets Jan 19 at 3 30 at Mrs. Nancy Lee Cobl’s home. Frances B. Scott hosts a bridge and dinner for Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd, who will be a Richmond guest next week. Mrs. R. C. Patton and Mrs. C. M. Ryan depart for Richmond and Petersburg. Margaret Byrd hosts a dinner for intimate friends on Amherst Street. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Sell and Mrs. F. O. Mouldin visit Greenwood. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. John Hardesty of Berryville. Others attend funeral of Mrs. Sally Fries Boxwell. Virginia Richards visits The Elms for weekend. Thursday bridge club planned at Mrs. Bryan Conrad’s. C. T. Owen returns from Lexington on business. Mrs. Edward Campbell returns from Towson. Clay E. Delauney arrives to spend weekend with Ridgely White. Mrs. William C. Brubeck and Lorraine plan a motor trip to the Carolinas and Florida. Mrs. Richard Whiting returns from Millwood. Mrs. Frank Harry shows improvement at East Piccadilly residence.

Richmond Times- Dispatch Richmond R. E. Lee Old Hall House of Delegates Harry F. Byrd Rosemont Berryville William T. Reed Richard Evelyn Byrd Winchester Frances B. Scott George Bolling Lee New York Robert E. Lee Jefferson Hotel Rudulph Evans Alexander W. Weddell Virginia House William Bankhead Lee Wide Water Nellie Armentrout A. H. Jackson West Germain Street Stras Miss Armentrout West Indian Century Club Nancy Lee Cobl West Boscawen Street Robert Chapman Mrs. Byrd J. T. Hurley Jackson Washington Laura Griffith Howard Tickner, Sr Howard Tickner, Jr Baltimore Henkel Carpenter Piccadilly Street Sally Fries Boxwell

Will of Mrs Blanche Hardesty Admitted to Probate

The late Mrs Blanche Carter Hardesty's will valued around 25000 is probated. It provides gifts to Braddock Street Methodist Church and Mount Hebron Cemetery and leaves Clarke County farm to her sons Walter and Roger Hardesty with yearly payments to Hugh Frank. The will also names Mrs Carrie Kaufman as life tenant of the West Cork Street residence and directs distribution among cousins Bettie Hardesty and Mary Henning. M M Lynch named executor with bond posted.

Blanche Carter Hardesty Corporation Clerk Mount Hebron Braddock Street Methodist Church South Mount Hebron Cemetery Hardesty Carrie Kaufman Clarke Farm Walter Carter Hardesty Roger Smith Hardesty Otho J. Hardesty Kaufman Bettie Hardesty Mary Henning Braddock St Margaret Kelchner

Jean Mack Revue Shines at Winchester Palace

Jean Mack and her Cavaliers dazzled audiences at Hable's Palace as their two day engagement opened. Miss Mack's dancing and acrobatics drew storms of applause while The Cavaliers jazz band and Mrs Mack's comedy sketches wowed capacity shows. Tonight they close the engagement with a new bill and the western film Riders of the Rio starring Lane Chandler.

Jean Mack Cavaliers Hable’s Palace Miss Mack Winchester Palace

Chan Bruening Delivers Pathos While Quoting Barrymore

In a remark about Miss Barrymore the Chan cellor Bruening notes There is no more and adds he carries a touch of Ethel Barrymore in feeling. The line echoes dramatic sentiment and hints at theatrical comparison in a political or public setting.

Miss Barrymore Chancellor Bruening Ethel

For Sale Homes and Farm on Lee Highway Near Winchester

Six room dwelling with bath and hot water plant on a large lot, good terms for quick buyers. A 15 acre farm on Lee Highway two miles from Winchester with a dwelling and out buildings. Three six room dwellings for rent to desirable parties. GOOD & COMPANY Insurance and Real Estate 18 Rouss Avenue.

Lee Highway Winchester Good & Company

Mayor Installs Committee for Winchester Bicentennial

Mayor F A Shryock announced a committee to organize Winchester events for the George Washington bicentennial year The list includes Judge Philip Williams Vernon Eddy Garland Quarles Col B M Roszel P P Pilcher Andrew Bell Mrs Frank B Crawford Miss Lucy Kurtz Frank R Horton Miss Carrie Hunter Victor Arthur Nelson Richards Hoye Riley Mrs Dan Lupton Mrs Melvin Green Rev Dr S L Flickinger Mrs Julia Rosenberger Harry Russell Mrs Boyd Richards Mrs Louis L Baker John H Rosenberger Fred W Forney Frank Barr Lee Lamp Charles Buhl W A Baker Ig Hartman and others from local clubs and organizations.

F. A. Shryock Winchester George Washington Philip Williams Historical Society of Frederick County Co Vernon Eddy Garland R. Quarles Handley High School Col B. M. Roszel Shenandoah Valley Academy P. P. Pilcher Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce Frank B. Crawford American Revoluion Lucy Kurtz United Daughters of Confederacy Frank R. Horton Boy Scouts of America Carrie Hunter Girl Scouts Victor Arthur Rotary Club Nelson Richards Kiwanis Club Hoye “Riley Lions Club Friendship Fire Company Frank Barr Sarah Zane Fire Company Lee Lamp Reuss Fire Company Charles Buhl South End Hoat Company W. A. Baker Ig Hartman American Legion

Boyce Scout Troop Nearing Its Sixth Birthday

Boyce Virginia January 16 1932 Boyce Scouts of America Boyce will be three years old in May 1932 The troop began in Parish Hall under Rev B D Chambers with six boys Now 28 members include first class star life and Eagle ranks They have aided the local fire department planted an acre of walnuts on the Blue Ridge and started Cub Scouts and Sea Scouts The group aims to double its size in 1933 and extend scouting opportunities locally F L Largent Jr Scribe

Boyce Boy Scouts of America B. D Chambers Henry Jenkins Jenkins Hhis R. Lb. Moore Virginia Star Life Blue Ridge Cub Scouts Sea Scouts F. L. Largent, Jr

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Huntsberry Miss Mathews Elsie Mathews Stewart Street Old and New Council of the Elizabeth Hollis Philomena Laren Mildred Hook Lucy Dean S. C. Hoshour Irene Headley Salome Crisman Marion Ewing Jack Harrell Cramer Lycette Mary Sullivan Nellie Slonaker Crandall Dancing Academy Penn Ramblers Gertrude Kaufman Gertrude Sprinkel Little Theatre Little Theatre Organization Miss Whitlock Madeline Whitlock Public Schools Clarendon Willard Hotel Virginia State Society Home Service Thomas Elsen Memorial Hospital Bessie McFarland Highland Avenue S. T. Fritz Rippon W. Va Jack Baldus Billy Baldus Parkway Avenue Mr. Baldus The Shenandoah Motor Company Valley Avenue J. Lester Shipley Robert M. Ward South Washington Street R. C. Patton C. M. Ryan National Avenue Richmond and Petersburg Margaret Byrd Amherst Street Marion Myers Mary Scully Ruth Fritz Elizabeth Massey Eugene Cooper John P. Hayley Virginia Barr Edith Cornwall Denis Hayley H. B. Sell F. O. Mouldin Oscar C. Miller John Hardesty Morris Shanholtz, Jr Morris Shanholtz, Sr Parkway Aveniue Virginia Richards State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg William M. Richards the Elms Valley Pike Thursday Bridge Club Bryan Conrad Washington Street C. T. Owen West Clifford Street Lexington Edward Campbell Kernstown Towson, Md Duncan Mackay Clay E. Delauney Charlottesville Ridgely White Frank N. Hack William C. Brubeck Lorraine Brubeck Hill Crest Villa North South Carolina Richard Whiting Millwood John Woolwolk West Cork Street Frank Harry East Piccadilly Street Noan Numskuri Noar Oswald Pape Buffals Coles Developento Socialu Lions R.L. Brown Nasaville Noah Braddock Street Insurance and Real Estate Rouss Avenue Farrell United States Steel Corporation James A. Farrell Concern Boyce Scout the Commercial & Savings Bank National Credit Corporation Federal Reserve District South Main Buncutter Tire Co R. M. Swimley Bell Clothes Shop Reardon’s Special Coffee Raddock and Boscawen Streets Phon “i Ae Fair Play Store Eliver
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