Diane at the Louvre and a Winter Wedding in Hayfield
A narrative on Diane de Poitiers, her influence at French court, and Poitiers’ prosperity. Also announces the marriage of Miss Mary Conrad Kerneeee at Largeant Church, with details on the couple, reception, and their Hayfield home. Civic League plans a Milk Fund Fashion Show on January 26 at Handley School with tickets for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Conrad Kerneeee
Church of Christ
W. L. Dudley
Martha Ella Kern
Jefferson Davis Kern
James Sargeant
Hayfield
Civic League
Handley School
Quarles
Virginia Hunter Boyd
Ma Winchester
Virginia
Newcome
W .G. Newcome
Lenore
John Reed
George Yeakley
Marie Teets
Shirley Whitacre
Lena Teets
Welltown
George Barrett
This City
Walter Brown
R. N. Doran
Mrs Burr Harrison Reported Better
Mrs Burr Harrison, long confined by illness after influenza, was reported improving today and hoped to be out soon if no new complications arise. A Music Lovers Club rehearsal was set for 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Frank L Buckley's home with plans for a concert next Monday at Courtfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr’ Powell Harrison
South Washington Street
Music Lovers’ Club
Frank L. Buckley
South Stewart Street
Courtfield
Harry C. Stoufer
Schmidt
Frederick W. Schmidt
National Avenue
Mr. Schmidt
Social Calendar Week’s Club Meetings and Choirs
Tuesday features Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 12 30 p m Kiwanis luncheon at 12 45 p m Handley High gym hosts Min of Girls Athletic Association practice and basketball Girls choir at United Brethren Church 645 p m Grace Lutheran adult choir 830 p m. Thursday Rotary Club meets 1 p m at George Washington Hotel Friday American Legion Post meets at George Washington Hotel and Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church hosts youth choir at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
George Wash
Girls’ Athletic Association
Handley High
Ladies of the Order of the Sanctuary Society of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Kiwanis Club
George Washington
United Brethren Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
American Legion Post
Young People’s Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Poitiers History and Diane of Poitiers Feature at Century Club
At the Century Club meeting on January 10 Mrs. Harry R. Greene presented Poitiers history detailing battles sacred to France and Europe and notable landmarks. The talk highlighted Diane de Poitiers born 1499 at Saint Vallier, her influence over Henry II, and her ties to Chenonceaux and Anet as she became a powerful royal figure of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane
Henry I
Louvre
Henry II
Catherine
Chaumont
Chenonceaux
Anet
Poitiers
Century Club
Fred L. Glaize
Harry R. Greene
France
Tours
Loire
Clovis
Alaric
Gaul
Charles Martel
Europe
Black Prince
John
England
Paitiers
Chateau de Saint- Vallier
Jean de Paitiers
Sieur de Saint-Vallier
Francis I
Sieur de Vallier
Henry
Catherine de Medicis
Bryarly Community League to Meet at School House Tonight
The Bryarly Community League holds a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday January 19 at the Bryarly school house north of town. Debating Society under J Warner Luttrell chairs a debate and the Albin Quartette will sing. Several residents are noted as ill or recuperating at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Leslie Carper
H. B. Garber
W. O. Talbot
Bryarly Community League
Bryarly
Winches Debating Society
J. Warner Luttrell
Albin Quartette
Japs Accuse U. S. of Furnishing Ammunition
Japanese forces strengthen hold on Jehol as they plan a late winter offensive without cranes. The Mukden Shanhaikwan railway corridor swirls with Japanese troops and war materiel while the Chinese mass along Jehol fronts. Chinese minister Sze denounces Japan as violating international law and moral norms, accusing it of ruthless acts and self serving aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehol
Manchuria
North China
Mukden-Shanhaikwan
Shanhaikwan
Associated Press
Sze
Japan
Japan and China clash over world order in bold warning
A speaker denounces Japan for undermining China and the League of Nations, accusing it of serving national material interests over global peace. He warns that if not rebuked, Japan’s actions threaten civilization and may lead to another world war, urging united action despite high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Asa
Poliite
Japan
League of Nations
Double Taxing Is Charged To U.S. and States
The House Ways and Means Committee on double taxation reports both federal and state governments share blame for overlapping levies. The preliminary findings show 326 duplications across income, tobacco, gasoline, and other taxes, curbing sales and reducing revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Vinson
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Cullen
New York
Lewis
Maryland
Earns
Chindblom
Illinois
Ather
Marines Return From Nicaragua to Warm Welcome
Marines arrived at Quantico after years of fighting insurgents in Nicaragua. The Henderson troop ship docked as a brass band played Therell Be A Hot Time. Homecoming troops, in new heavy sheep-skin coats, lined the deck while animal mascots, parrots and monkeys, endured the winter chill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quantico
Nicaragua
Navy
Henderson
Marine Base
Prohibition Era Beer Bill Moves Through Friendly Committee
The article describes a repeal effort tied to the 18th amendment with a beer bill already approved by a subcommittee. Senator Norris leads a favorable committee backing beer as a means to save the 18th Amendment. Democrats generally back the measure as revenue, with Chairman Blaine confident of swift judiciary committee approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Neb
Blaine
Judiciary Committee
Scouts Aid Frederick County With Two Projects
Uniformed Troop 7 scouts aided the Daughters of the American Revolution with two civic projects in Frederick County. They distributed multilingual pamphlets to assist naturalization and presented large American flag posters to teachers, plus a pamphlet for each school. A contest offering a Scout membership prize was proposed, aiming for one scout per school and countywide participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Frederick County
Frank B. Crawford
Port Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Annie Preston Starling
Prederick County
Frank R. Horton
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
National Scout Office
United States
Boy Scouts of America
Definition of sea level as base for height and depth
Sea level is the level continuous with the ocean surface at mean tide and is recognized as the standard base of measurements for height and depth.
Park Service Director Set to Speak at Harrisonburg Chamber Banquet
National Park Service chief will address Harrisonburg Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting on January 27. The event discusses Shenandoah National Park development after federal transfer, possible Blue Ridge crest land purchase, and Sky line Drive extensions amid funding and Senate inquiry into Carter Glass matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National Park Service
Shenandoah National Park
Harrisonburg
T. Garber
Glen Stiteler
Albright
Harrigonburg
Congress
Virginia Commission On Conservation
Blue Ridge
Front Royal
Waynesboro
Skyline
Panorama
Swift Run Gap
Pront
National Furniture Show attendance rises after 1929 low
The National Furniture Show closed with 3549 buyers, up 200 from the prior event, signaling revived retail interest. Commerce data show five months of cotton exports at 4,246,000 bales, below last year's 4,087,000 in the same period, while Chicago reports steady wholesale and retail gains and increased carloadings across three Midwest railroads. Steel production also climbs to the highest rate since mid November, per industry magazine reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Weekly Business Review
Cleveland
Theazine Steel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Conrad Kern
Mr. Sargeant
Mrs. Turnipseed
George H. Turnipseed
Maysville
Charles J. Blair, Jr
McCormac Apartments
Cameron Street
Winchester
Frank Krebs
Frank H. Krebs
Common Council
North Braddock Street
Jane Scully
Fairmont School For Girls
John 8. Scully
Vatican
Catalonia
Spain
Alcala Zamora
P. P. Pilcher
Alphonso XIII
Zamora
Distator Primo de Rivera
Alphonso
Jaca
Dick” Byrd
Richard Byrd
Rosemont
Berryville
Harry F. Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Amherst Street
Byrd
George E. Sillik
Towson, Md
Mary Rogers
West Cecil Street
George E. Sillik, Jr
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Huntsberry
Mrs. Wells Daniels
St. Louis, Mo
Ralph B. Snapp
Fairmont Avenue
J. H. Carey
Smithapy Avenue
John Lee Krider
Baltimore
West Virginia
Alice Clinger
Philadelphia
George Stultz
Madge Smith
West Hart Street
Agnes Moiler
C. B. Smalts
Pem” Lyman
Cumberland
Homer G. Lyman
Mary McDonald
New York City
Wonder Apparel Shop
U. S
U.S
States
DAR
Gity
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Park Service
Valley Body
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Ted
Hamman
Hamman’s Dollar Store
R. M. Swimley
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