Statute Unveiling in Richmond Draws Local Guests
Mrs. Harry F. Byrd and Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd return home after attending the Robert E. Lee statue dedication in the old House of Delegates hall. Master Robert E. Lee IV unveiled the statue by Rudolph Evans as guests from Berryville and nearby areas gathered for a Sacred Heart Church benefit card party with 75 attendees and out of town visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd
Rosemont
Berryville
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Joseph Massie
R. Gray Williams
Richmond
Robert E. Lee
House of Delegates
George Bolling Lee
New York City
Rudolph Evans
William B. Snider
Robert Lee Glaize
Byrd
William T. Reed
Richard E. Byrd
Frances B. Scott
Williams
Lewis Williams
Sanctuary Club
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Harrisonburg
Hagerstown
Charles Town
Marriage of Miss Inez Coffman and Mr Charles Pingley
Announcement records the marriage of Miss Inez Coffman of Maurertown to Mr Charles Pingley Jr of Strasburg in Washington DC on Saturday January 11. It notes the couple’s parents and Pingley’s schooling and job as a Strasburg mail carrier prior to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Coffman
Maurertown
Charles Pingley, Jr
Strasbore
Washington, D. C
Obeg, Coffman
Pingley
Charles E. Pingley
Strasburg
Strasburg High School
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Choirs and Club Meetings
The schedule lists Wednesday and Thursday events at churches and hotels. Activities include choir practices at United Brethren and Grace Lutheran, Girls' Athletic Association ticket sales for Anybody's Woman starring Ruth Chatterton, Rotary and Circle meetings, W C T U, Ladies Aid, chicken and ham supper, Mary Martha Bible Class, Centenary Reformed Church supper, and Loyal Temperance Legion. Friday features American Legion luncheon and Choral Society meetings with public speakers at Handley Library and Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Girls’ Athletic Association
Palace Theatre
Anybody’s Woman
Ruth Chatterton
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Circle No. 6
Braddock St. Methodist Church
J. W. Crider
South Stewart Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ridings Chapel
U. B
John Bray
Handley Library Church
Ladies of First Baptist Church
Centenary Reformed Church
Circle No. 7
Braddock St
Louise Benner
South Cameron Street
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
Braddock Street
M. E
American Legion Post
Choral Society
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Arthur W. James
Delightful Birthday Party for Miss Ruth Larrick
Mr and Mrs Harry Patterson hosted a Friday evening birthday party January 15 in honor of Miss Ruth Larrick. Guests from Winchester and White Post attended between 8 and 11 with games and a 16 candle cake followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Larrick
Mary Brown
Martha Brown
Evelyn Tinger
Hilda Uncer
Mary Luttrell
Martha Luttrell
June Luttrell
Bernice Luttrell
N. P. Luttrell
Vernon Unger
Carl Whittaker
Joseph Pent
William Luttrell
Winchester
L. T. Larrick
H. Burkes
Stuart Larrick
Woodrow Larrick
Delmer Larrick
Mid Winter Dance Planned at Shenandoah Valley Academy
Announcement states the annual mid winter dance at Shenandoah Valley Academy will be held Friday February 19. Co presiding officers include Tee Gader and Cadet John T Mpaene with Cadet Edward Bailey as man. Secretary treasurer Cadet J F Luck finalizes plans and will announce the orchestra. Alumni are expected to attend and the 1932 format is anticipated to surpass prior dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenadoah Valley Academy
Ance
Tee Gader
John T. Mpaene
Edward Bailey
J. F. Luck
Winchester
Phillip Miller
Winchester Placed in Memory and Market News
Funeral rites for Mason Small of Winchester were held in Martinsburg as heavy rains threaten subsoil moisture. Reports note unemployment-driven store looting in Oklahoma and Hack Wilson denies asking the Chicago Cubs for 40000. Wickersham report sent to Congress while Virginia Supreme Court upholds rate denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mason Small
Capitol Theatre
Martinsburg
Oklahoma
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Wickersham
Congress
Virginia Supreme Court
State Corporation Commission
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Mill
George F. Norton
Scottish Rite Masonry
Front Royal
United States
Romney
W. Va
Redistricting Sparks Debate in Virginia Legislature
The Virginia General Assembly nears an outburst over redistricting as Sen T Russell Cather proposes a compulsory motor vehicle law study in schools. The session also sees appeals to investigate Judge Robertson of Hopewell and a wave of judicial contest planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
General Assembly
S. Otis Bland
Newport News
N. B. Early
Ruckersville
Cather
Senate
T. Russell Cather
Winchester
Assembly
Roland Chase
Clintwood
John Wicker
B. F. Buchanan
Marion
Roanoke Corporation
John M. Hart
J. J. Allmond, Jr
A. H. Hopkins
Lambert, Jr
Court committee considers charges in executive session
The courts of justice committee met in executive session to discuss charges. A subcommittee of delegates John B Battle of Charlottesville Haskins Hobson of Chesterfield and E E Jones of Highland would propose a joint committee of two senators and three delegates if the House and Assembly adopt the resolution to investigate the charges and potentially dismiss or remove the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Hopewell Bar
Courts of Justice Committee
George E Allen
Virginia
John 8. Battle
Charlottesville
Haskins Hobson
Chesterfield
E. E. Jones
Highland
Sails to aid sister Fortescue tied to murder case in Hawaii
Major Fortescue lies ill in New York as his wife the accused matron faces murder charges in Hawaii. A crewman sails from Los Angeles to Honolulu to aid the American Society matron, while other notices report Miss Kathryn Grove visiting Martinsburg, a bridge club gathering, and church choirs in Grace Lutheran and United Brethren churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bell
Granille Fortescue
Los Angeles
Honolulu
American Society
Major Fortescue
New York
Bankers Oppose Government Tax on Checks in Leesburg Meeting
Virginia Bankers Association group 3 elected P G Marsteller as chairman with W H Byrd as vice chairman and P W Anderson reelected secretary treasurer. They opposed stamping checks for revenue and approved higher charges for low balance accounts and insufficient funds. The event featured speeches by Duncan Hyde and Dan Hollenga with Earl Garrett as toastmaster. The 1933 session will be held at Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
P. G. Marsteller
Fauquier National Bank of
Warrenton
Virginia Bankers Association
W. H. Byrd
First National Bank
Hargisonburg
P. W. Anderson
Marshall National Bank & Trust Co
Marshall, Va
L. H. Dudley
Alexandria National Bank
Alexandria
C. C. Louderback
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Stanley
H. H. Cooley
Round Hill National Bank of
Round Hill
Wyatt Timberlake
Augusta National Bank
Staunton
W. E. Boyer
National Bank of Woodstock
L. W. H. Patten
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Staunton
Group 3
Congress
Harry P. Davis
National Bank of Manassas
Post
Mayo@r
Charles F. Harrison
Duncan Clark Hyde
University of Virginia
Dan S. Hollenga
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
E. E. Garrett
Loudoun National Bank
Berrye
Senators propose bedside visits for Washington Federal prisoners
Senator George of Georgia introduces a bill allowing federal prisoners in Washington to be at the bedsides of dying family members, expanding prisoner visitation rights amid end of life care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George
Georgia
Who's Who in Washington: Mrs Caraway Seeks Duty Over Glory
Charles P. Stewart profiles Hattie Caraway, widow of Thaddeus Caraway, as she carries on in the Senate. He notes her pragmatic approach to legislation, her lack of social ambition, and the feminist lobby's interest in her role as a voting senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dunaway
Memorial Hospital
Front Royal
West Cork Street
Senate
Hattie W. Caraway
M Aelver
United States Senate
Senator Caraway
Thaddeus FH. Caraway
Washington
Caraway
Carawa
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Cara
Lee
Charles Pingley
Mrs. DeHaven
Robert L. DeHaven
Roberta Lee
DeHaven
Virginia Bayliss
Hunter Bayliss
Chambersville
Mr. DeHaven
Handley High School
Boyce High School
Young Ladies Bible Class
Congregational Christian Church
Belva Hitt
William Householder
H. Gwynne Tayloe
Middleburg
Gertrude Schneider
Henrietta Fuller
F. S. Emmert and Company
Ralph Beaver
G. F. Beaver
Thomas Elsen
Greystone Terrace
Friday Bridge Club
W. Nelson Page
Amherst Street
Abney Payne
Nannie Tucker Payne
Charleston
Young People’s Choir
United Brethren Church
Miss Larrick
Mr. and
Mrs
Harry Patterson
Thursday Bridge Club
Frank N. Hack
South Washington Street
Huntsberry
Mary-Martha Bible
Birmingham
Ala
E. R. Whaley
Jean Whaley
Gainesboro
Benjamin Massie
Stephens City
O. J. Dorsey
Shawnee Avenue
Robert T. Barton
Nemo
Star
Christ Episcopal Church
Julian Carr Baker
London
Martinsburg Business College
South Main Street
Parker
Hiscox Chem
Wks
Patchogue
N.Y
Tidewater
Saxon W. Holt
Bland
Commission of Fisheries
Richard A Armstrong
Allan D. Jones
Legislative Mill
Kathryn Grove
Florence Jenkins
Wednesday Bridge Club
T. W. English
C. T. Owen
Mary Catherine Ritter
Valley Avenue
Baltimore
Young Peoples Choir
N. VA
Arie Eis
Emma
Marie Dressler
Who's Who In
Charles P. Stewart
Hattie H. Caraway
Benjamin Franklin
Thrift
the Commercial & Savings Bank
National Credit Corporation No. 1
Federal Reserve District
R. M. Swimley
George Washington
Bell Clothes Shop
Price Taders
Reardon’s
Pure Food Store
Braddoc
Fair Play Store
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