Local Student Joins Literary Society at Harrison Jr.
Janet Largent, a Harrison Jr. student and daughter of Brady and Mrs. Largent, has been initiated into the Literary Society. Other notes include births and travels of local families, a fall injuring Mrs. Ralph Snapp, and several residents visiting or returning from trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New A ‘Literary Society
Janet Largent
Harrison Jr
Brady Largent
Emory Keyser, Jr
Emory Keyser
Memory Hospital
Local Bridge Clubs Cancel Meetings Amid Sickness
Sickness among members causes the Thursday and Friday Bridge clubs to cancel their gatherings this week. Several residents are recovering from recent illnesses and operations, including Mrs. John B. Scully Jr and Miss Gretchen Thomson hosting the Tuesday Evening Bridge club. Miss Margaret Bean will visit from Staunton, Va., and Mrs. John Hay Whitney has returned to Llangollen after a Florida-Kentucky trip. Dr. Thomas Gibson remains at home with the grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bean
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, Va
E. P. Bean
South Stewart Street
John Hay Whitney
Llangollen
Upperville
Florida
Kentucky
Gretchen Thomson
Miller Street
Beverly “Nelson
Carter, Page
Thomas
Martinsburg
Percy Randolph
St. Louis
Lions Ladies Night Draws 175 Attendees Despite Snow
The Lions Club reported 175 members and guests attended the annual Ladies Night at the George Washington Hotel ballroom despite cold snowy weather. Visitors traveled from Martinsburg and Charles Town, among others, to join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Martinsburg
Charles
Etiquette Q and A on introductions and table manners
A young man should introduce himself when beside an unintroduced girl by saying I am Ralph Wilson I do not believe I have met you before. A bride may use her future initials on silverware and linen. A napkin is unfolded on the lap, not above the table edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wilson
Lions Club Banquet Delights With Magician Act And Music
Harrisonburg and nearby towns missed travel due to hazardous roads while Martinsburg magicians Rome and Co. entertained Lions Club guests. George Washington Hotel orchestra provided music and Mary Howell of Hagerstown plus Dianna and Edwards performed. David and Mrs Muntzing hosted Tuesday Bridge Club with Miss McNeer taking high score. next meeting is February 6 at Miss Watson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Keyser
Romney
W. Va
Rome and Co
Martinsburg
George Washington Hotel
Mary Howell
Hagerstown
Dianna and
Edwards
David Muntzing
Middletown
Parker Murray
J. J. Pickerall
Kathryn Watson
Bessie McNeer
J. P. Kurlinski
Wilson Borden
Muntzing
Miss McNeer
Miss Watson
Virginia Cotillion Set For Arlington Ball In 1940
The annual Virginia Cotillion will be held Monday evening February 5 at the Army and Navy Country Club in Arlington Virginia. Mrs C A B Sinclair is chairman of the ball and invitations indicate another popular winter society event in northern Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Northern Virginia
George Mason
Alexandria
Army and Navy Country, Club
Arlington
C. A
Sinclair
Century Club Meets at Boyd Home for Paper by Mrs Conner
Century Club held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs Philip W Boyd's Fairmont Avenue home. Mrs Champe Conner presented the afternoon paper. Nearby, Sub Deb Club met Monday at Mrs Robert Sutton's home with refreshments after a brief business session. Attendees included Miss Elmodyne Grimm Miss Edna Courtney Mrs Julian Armel Mrs Paul Fries Miss Josephine Wolford and Miss Mary Clay Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Philip W. Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
Champe Conner
Robert Sutton
Elmodyne Grimm
Edna Courtney
Julian Armel
Paul Fries
Josephine ,Wolford
Mary Clay Miller
Saw Millwood Social Notes Tea and Gallery Visit
Clarke attendees joined a tea hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William B. Watkins in Millwood Virginia. The evening showcased paintings by Billy Dehoman Chestnut. Guests at luncheon included Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Butler Capp and Mrs. Ewart Johnston, Mrs. Dougherty, and Elizabeth Macintosh of Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Clarke
William B. Watkins
Billy Dehoman
Edward G. Butler
Capp
Ewart Johnston
Dougherty
Elizabeth Macintosh
Berryville
William Clagett
Springfield
Wiliam B. Watkins
A. A. Baldwin
Roland G. Mitchell
Agnes Mitchell
Roland Mitchell
Henry P. Mitchell
David Donovan
Graham Dougherty
William Barrett
Susan Meston
Edward G
Weekend Guests and Travelers Visit Clarke Area
Social notes list regional visitors and hosts including Mrs. Richard Dole and Mr. Samuel Theobald in Clarke. Clarke residents entertaining relatives from New York, Toledo, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Martinsburg. The record names multiple households and weekend trips to Roanoke Chatham and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dole
Samuel Theobald
New York
Roland G. Mitchell
Roland Mitchell
Clarke
William Barrett
A. A. Baldwin
Germs Thrive in Sewer Pipes Claim Made by Engineer
Richmond engineer Arthur C. Freeman urged a presidential commission to study disease spread through sewers after Public Health Service reports linked virulent infantile paralysis virus to sewer systems. He warned that drying water traps and air outlets could release germs and called for sealing quarantined sewer lines or cremation of waste. Freeman’s career spans Pennsylvania Railroad Carnegie Steel and a Danville hydro electric project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Arthur C. Freeman
Roosevelt
Freeman
Public Health Service
Virginia Military Institute
H. S. Cumming
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carnegie Steel Company
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Danville
Refuge Brevities from Refuge Virginia
Local brief mentions Mrs Julius Keller of Lebanon Church visiting relatives at Nineveh. Several families including the Conners Orndorffs Grim and Bray share visits and social calls. Julia Grim suffers an infected eye under medical care. other notes report colds and grippe in area households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refuge
Julius Keller
Lebanon Church
L. L. Bowman
Nineveh
James Orndorff
Marvin White
Garland Bray
Albert Grim
Julia Grim
James Orndoff
Joe Conner
Stephens City
Glen
Elizabeth Ridenour
Ben Derflinger
E. R Conner
A. W. Conner
John Bauserman
Harry Pitcock
James,Orndoff
John Bray
Aubrey Grim
Gervis Grim
Mrs Grace Herrell Dies at 72 in Local City
Mrs Grace Drucilla Herrell of 311 South Cameron street died today at 4 30 am after a period of failing health. Born July 18, 1867 she was a lifelong resident and mother of the late William Haymaker and Mary Thatcher Haymaker. Funeral set Thursday at 2 30 pm from Kurtz Funeral Home with Rev T M Swann officiating. burial in Mount Hebron. Pallbearers listed include Lawrence Hollis R Frank Barr Howard Shockey Carson Haymaker Frank Anderson and John Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Drucilla Herrell
Cameron Street
Herrell
William Haymaker
Mary Thatcher Haymaker
Kurtz
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Mount Hebron
Lawrence Hollis
R. Frank Barr
Howard Shockey
Carson Haymaker
Frank Anderson
John Smith
These Birds Have Good Appetite In Nebraska Farm Fight
In Brattle, Nebraska on January 24, C B Douglass reports wild ducks feeding on his wintering crop. After a scarecrow failed to deter them the birds ate 25 bushels of corn and even removed the scarecrow’s hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutle
Neb
C. B. Douglass
Douglass
Dead Eye Not So Good Always Dead Eye Not So Good Always
Police Sgt. L A Stewart in Los Angeles receives $4 extra monthly pay for being a crack shot yet he fired at a man who robbed him and his wife of 35 dollars, missing entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
L. A. Stewart
Must Listen To Own Sermons At Oklahoma Baptist Univ
Shawnee Oklahoma January 24 students at Oklahoma Baptist University have recordings of their sermons made and played back to help them catch faults in their preaching style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee, Okla
Oklahoma Baptist University
Salvation Army Drive Gets Off To An Encouraging Start
Salvation Army financial campaign opened with a January 22 luncheon at the Golden Glow. Mrs. John W. Rosenberger urged workers to unite toward a reachable goal as Adjutant and Mrs. Harold Stout performed, and C Halvosa outlined the plan. About 125 volunteers are active, and the drive runs until February 5 with optimism for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Golden Glow
C. R. Anderson
John W. Rosenberger
Harold Stout
Baltimore
Bott
C. Halvosa
Savation Army Financial Camp
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Ralph Snapp
S. Ralph Snapp
Mapon
Anne Street
J. Pinckney Arthur
W. JB. Glover
Ray Robinson
Chicago
Mary Margaret Cooper
Worth Braddock Street
Leland
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Stetson University
New York City
New York Art School
Thomas Edwards
Washington Technical Art School
Washington, D. C
Emma. Edwards
Jane Bickers
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J. L. Robinson
Mabie Cathe
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John 8. Scully, Jr
Winchester Memorial Hospital
J. W. Cornwell
Annie C. Schlack
North Braddock Street
Mary Robinson
West Cecil Street
Thomas Gibson
West Cork Street
Grippe
Brocks
Alecia
Alecia Beauty Salon
Ladies’ “Ball
Huntsberry
Millwood Social Notes
Hlaldeman
Pifer Printing CO
Loudoun St
George P. Greenhalgh
George P. Greenhalgh, Jr
Toledo, O
Beverly
Nelson
Washington
Mrs
Fairfax Randolph
William Burnett
Roanoke
J. P. Bovai
Praiinese
Chatham
Mr. Burnett
W. H. Burnett
H. H. Shewbridge
Miss Hope
Mr. Natter
Richard Whiting
Burwell Jacobs
Frank Whiting
Miss Polly Winslow
Mrs. Hewitt
Montana Hall
Jane Wyman
Ronald Reagan
Holywood
Underwood
John White
Pocahontas
Red Ash
W. B. Snider & Son
Valley Pride
Winchester
All United Food Stores
C. B. Smalts & Son, Florists
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