Eleanor and Henry saga tied to throne and pen gift
The piece recounts Eleanor’s unhappy marriage to Henry and her role in safeguarding Richard’s accession, alongside cultural notes on a charity card party hosted by the Sacred Heart Church Ladies, prize details, and the Lee family pen transfer to the Confederate Museum in Richmond with descendants present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E.lee
Appomattox
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
Richmond
Sydney Smith Lee
Henry Carter Lee
Johnston Lee
Sydney
Confederate Museum
Treasure House of
Lee
Anne Mason Lee
Robert E. Lee
Joseph E. Johnston
Confederate States of America
Social Calendar of Church and Club Activities
Sunday 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor of United Brethren Church hosts a Sunday School room program. Evening Music Lovers Club begins a concert series at home of Mrs Harry C Stouffer Courtfield. 12 30 p m Lions Club regular weekly luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 7 30 p m Girls Athletic Association Handley High School basketball regular weekly practice. Wednesday 12 45 p m Kiwanis Club regular luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 6 45 p m Young people's choir practice United Brethren Church. 8 30 p m Grace Lutheran adult choir practice. Thursday 1 00 p m Rotary Club regular weekly meeting George Washington Hotel. Friday 12 30 p m American Legion Post luncheon George Washington Hotel. 7 p m Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South young peoples choir regular weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
Copal Church
South
Girls’ Athletic Association
Handley High School
Kiwanis Club
Young People’s Choir
United Brethren Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
The
American Legion Post
Young Peoples’ Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Eleanor of Aquitaine Story Delights Century Club
Mrs. Massey recounts Eleanor of Aquitaine life from 1122 to 1204 highlighting her luxury court in Aquitaine, marriage to Louis VII, crusade intrigues, a scandal with Raymond of Antioch, divorce, marriage to Henry II, and the impact on English French ties and the Hundred Years War. The tale portrays her as ambitious, artistic, and influential across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
H. Clay de Grange
Carl F. Massey
Louis VII
France
Aquitaine
Eleanor
Europe
Paris
Louis
Holy Land
Elanor
Raymond of Antioch
Jerusalem
Henry of Anjou
England
Little Theatre Meeting At Handley Library January 24
The regular monthly meeting of the Little Theatre will be held Tuesday evening January 24 at 7 30 o clock in the Handley Library auditorium. A talk by Garland R Quarles of Handley High School will be a main feature and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theatre
Handley Library
Garland R. Quarles
Handley High School
Endeavorers To Present Special Program At Church
Members of the Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church are reminded of a special program tomorrow evening at 6 30 in the Sunday School rooms. A large attendance is hoped for as the topic will be The Dangers of Living Just for Things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Young Elting Honored by Mercersburg Classmates
Charles R B Elting son of Col and Mrs Stewart C Elting West Hill has been elected secretary of the upper middle class at Mercersburg Academy in his third year He was previously elected president of his class two years ago He is an honor student and a Press Club member A M Baughman of Mc Cauley W Va arrived to visit his son Virgil Baughman and family Ethel Tiller niece of Burgess of Laurel Dale W Va also visited the Baughmans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elting
Charles RB. Elting
Stewart C. Elting
West Hill
Mercersburg Academy
Press Club
A. M. Baughman
McCauley
W. Va
Virgil Baughman
Ridge Road
Albert Burgess
Ethel Tiller
Laurel Dale
Girl Scouts Grow in Winchester Area with New Troops
The Winchester area reports Girl Scouts increasing from 73 to 137 over the past year. Two new troops have formed with captains and lieutenants, each with a four-woman troop committee, plus a 15 girl Brownie pack aged seven to ten. Civic activities include Red Cross charity work and carol singing. Local fashion show plans and a Quaker tableaux are described, with proceeds for school milk lunches. Local guests dined with Mr Wade Crabill in Strasburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gir Bcout
Brown
Adele Hutchinson
Helen Young
Winchester
Girl Scouts’ Community Committee
John 8. Scully
Edith Vincent Cornwell
Fashion Show Rehearsals Set by Civic League Sections
Special rehearsals are planned for two Civic League Fashion Show sections next week. Mrs. A. B. Pennypacker’s group Then and Now meets 5 PM Monday at Handley High School Auditorium. Mrs. Eugene Cooper’s First Ladies of The Land meets 5 PM Tuesday at the same venue. Music Lovers Club holds a final rehearsal 7:30 tonight at Courtfield, home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Stouffer, with the recital at 8:30 Monday at the Stouffer residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Music Lover’s Club
Music Lovers’ Club
Letters of Robert E Lee essay inspires student award win
A tenth grade student at Handley High School wins first prize in a contest sponsored by Gen Turner Ashby Chapter UDC with an essay about the Letters of General Lee. The piece contrasts biographical lives with intimate letters showing Lee's fondness for animals, nature, and family, including notes on his dog Traveller and his horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Kinney
Handley High School
Gen. Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
General Lee
Lee
Robert E. Lee
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Seven Pines
Sharpsburg
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Rappahannock
Petersburg
Appomattox
Dixie Collegians open 1933 schedule with win over Handley
The Dixie Collegians, a local basketball quintet of former players, beat Handley 36 to 26 at Handley High School gym. Key players included Baker Parsons Doffenmyre Herrell Hobart Ritter Crowl Widmyer Lee Lake Grove and Miller among others in a game marked by strong passing and multiple substitutions. Fries refereed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Collegians
Handley High School
Handley Five
Dixie
Baker
Parsons
Doffenmyre
Herrell
Hobart
Ritter
Hawkins
Ed Lee
Crowl
Widmyer
Beefy
Taylor
Pearsall
Collegians
Jack Crowl
Lake
Grove
Largent
Fletcher
Cahill
Crisman
Ckman
Stine
Miller
Ramey
Fries
Mrs Tucker and guests head to Washington for weekend visit
Mrs Martha E Tucker of North Stewart street leaves for Washington to stay with Miss Celeste J Gust on M street. Mrs Cora Brodie of Detroit arrives to visit her son in law and daughter on Valley avenue. Mrs Henry Neville Stephenson and Miss Virginia Tayloe Boyd motor to Washington to see Noel Coward play Design For Living at the National Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Garner
Ellen Bretz
Harrisburg
Cora Newcome
Mrs
Stewart Stipe
Poscavine Avenue
Marvin Stipe
Washington
Berryville Avenue
Stipe
Edna Hartley
Stephens City
Martha E. Tucker
North Stewart Street
Celeste J. Gust
M Street
Cora Brodie
Detroit, Mich
William H. Irwin
Valley Avenue
Henry Neville Stephenson
Virginia Tayloe Boyd
Noel Coward
National Theatre
They Just Had to Get Married at Capitol Theatre
Warner Bros presents Zasu Pitts and Slim Summerville in a Universal laugh riot at the Capitol Theatre today in Winchester. A wedding farce unfolds as a master leaves a million after death, sparking romance and mistaken plans in a mock-solemn mixer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zasu Pitts
Slim Summerville
Capitol Theatre
Winchester
Capitol
Universal
Eugene O'Neill
Slim
Zasu
Niagara Falls
Tim McCoy Shines In The Western Code At Colonial
Tim McCoy, the real he man of the West, stars in The Western Code at the Colonial Theatre. He is Winchester’s favorite Western and action star as he appears today in his latest picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim McCoy
Colonial Theatre
Winchester
the Colonial
Man of
Hable's Palace and Hypnotized at Palace Theatre
Tonight at the Palace Theatre Jack Hoxie stars in Law and Lawless with Hilda Moreno Ya kima Canutt Wally Wales and Dynamite horse in the cast Moran Mack return with Hypnotized in a three day engagement beginning Monday Leads Ernest Torrence Wallace Ford Maria Alba Charlie Murray Marjorie Beebe in the eight reel farce comedy family entertainment with wide laughter and gags promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hoxie
Law and Lawless
Palace Theatre
Moran and
Mack
Ernest Torrence
Wallace Ford
Maria Alba
Charlie Murray
Marjorie Beebe
London sale nets relics of General Gordon search
Postage stamp sized letters hidden in a quill and a camel rider's head dress were among General Gordon relics selling in London for 1775 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Gordon
London
Government costs far outweigh the quality of its products
The statement condemns high government spending as fantastically exorbitant, arguing that the cost does not reflect the quality of products provided. It emphasizes waste and inefficiency in public expenditure.
Freshman Confidence Sparks Debate on Government
A university campus debate centers on a bold freshman claim that he could run the government better than current leaders. Critics dismiss the notion as arrogant while supporters argue fresh ideas bring needed change.
Philippine Independence Bill Stirs Islander Trade Fears
Philippine independence bill prompts islanders to weigh its effects on trade and sovereignty. Critics argue the measure favors U S producers and imposes a prolonged, restricted transition, risking economic ruin for Filipino merchants while offering limited autonomy under American supervision.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Svante Fagonal
Henry
Richard
John
Catholic Church
Ladies of the Altar and Sanctuary Society
the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Virginia Barnett
Nan Keating
W. B. George
C. A. Machman
Clara Rush
Paul Massey
Maurice Grim
Vivian Hershbereer
Evelyn Weber
J. C. Ford
Charles Town
C. H. Lillis
Blanche Noonan
Stewart Grim
Dave Reardon
Charles Anderson
Miss Carbaugh
Peggy Carbaugh
Nettie Carbaugh
Jimmy Glynn
Harry C. Stouffer
Courtfield
Mrs. Massey
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Huntsberry
Helen Crisman
Margaret Byrd
M. D. Bauserman
Virginia Pangle
Elizabeth Hollis
Dorothy Lupton
William Brown
Carrie Lupton
Elizabeth Huyett
Gwendolyn Huyett
Margaret Butsler
Alice Flickinger
Martone Lupton
Wade Crabill
Strasburg
Richard E. Mudd
Ernest Luttrell
O. H. Lashley
Howard Crabill
Philip Shade
Siler
Evelyn Shryock
Shryock
Savannah
Appomattox Court House
Katharine Lee Brooke
Kate
Walter Shade
Walter Reed Hospital
Robert L. Boyd
No. 118
South Kent Street
Memorial Hospital
Boyd
Carrie Marple
Nain
Hopkins
Presbyterian Manse
Frank T. McFaden
Warner Bros. Capitol
Warner Bros. Colonial
Hable’s Palace
Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Shenandoah Valley
National Bank
Crosley
RM. Swimley
Charles P. Stewart
Philippine
Manila
Ashington
DBD
Congress
Philippines
Islas
United States
Hoover
Uncle Sam
Jornea Soy Threesitrut
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Nave’s
Volantile
Hamman
Hamman’s Dollar Store
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