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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1932

Page

3

Washington's Great Tavern Ball Highlighted by Local Dances

The Alexandria community plans to fund and restore the historic tavern linked to George Washington. The 1799 ball, attended by descendants of notable figures, features dances at Washington and Lee University events with prom led by J. F. Bear and Dorothy Bear. Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers provide music. The Sixteenth District of Virginia Red Men meet in Rouss avenue with remarks by leaders from Roanoke and Herndon, and a next meeting scheduled for Stephens City.

Alexandria George Washington B. M. Roezel Shenandoah Valley Military Academy American Legion Virginia Col Roszel Christine Chew Louisa Washington Chew Mount Vernon Lexington Washington and Lee University J. F. Bear Dorothy Bear Montgomery Ala Peel Rivers Mildred Chowning Shelbyville Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Epsilon Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Doremus Gymnasium Bernie Cummins New Yorkers Red Men's Rouss Avenue Minnehaha Council Sachem L. H. Grim Stephens City Paul Rieil William Anderson Robert Bennington Roanoke Harry Sager Herndon Marcellus Anderson Lyda Chapman Virginia Simpson Stephensity

Barr Honored as Life Honorary of Confederate Veterans

Fort Worth reports William C Barr aged 86 received honor as life honorary president of the Robert E Lee Camp United Confederate Veterans. He led the camp as commander three years and is its only living charter member. Also noted are engagements, travels, social visits, and local marriages and licenses across Winchester and surrounding areas.

Fort Worth Texas C. E. Huntsberry William C. Barr Robert E. Lee United Confederate Veterans Barr

McKinley Chapter of Eastern Star Plans Grand Visitation

Evening events list for Harrisonburg Front Royal and Winchester chapters with grand visitation by Mrs Belva Martin Goad plus regular meetings and activities including Rotary luncheon at George Washington Hotel and a Girls' Athletic Association ticket sale for Laughter at Palace Theatre. Other items note Tap dancing classes at George Washington Hotel and Choral Society rehearsal at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church and Braddock Street M E Church South youth choir practice.

McKinley Will Harrisonburg Stafford Pemberton George Washington Hotel McKinley Chapter Order of Eastern Star Front Royal Belva Martin Goad

Washingtons Last Ball Reproduced at Gadsbys Tavern

Direct descendants of Washington's friends attend a bicentennial ball at Gadsbys Tavern in Alexandria Virginia. The event recreates the February 22 1799 ball with impersonations of Washington and wife, period costumes, a grand march and fiddlers, and old Virginia refreshments. The Alexandria Committee of the Colonial Dames Mount Vernon Chapter D A R and the Washington Society host this commemorative night.

Washington Gadsby’s George Washington Gadsby’s Tavern Alexandria Colonial Dames of America Virginia Mount Vernon Washington Society Gen. Washington Col. Brantz Roszel City Patty Washington D. M. Niven The Colonial Dames C. A. S. Sinclair William B. McGroart American Legion

Laughter Theatre Benefit For Winchester Girls Association

The Girls Athletic Association of Winchester forms a cooperative theatre fundraiser called Laughter at Hable's Palace Theatre, with tickets sold in advance on Thursday and Friday. Purchasers win admittance to any show those days and a substantial percentage goes to local girls. Mrs Louise Bakewell hosted dinner for Miss Elizabeth Crawford of Berryville after which guests attended the Berryville movie.

Solenberger Joseph H. Cooper Strother Sherman Berryville Avenue Carroll Solenberger Jessie Woore Clearbrook County Front Royal Road Edward Woore Ada Woore Loring Woore Frank Solenberger Clarence Oats Mary Sherman Clayton Sherman Girls Athletic Association of Winchester Hable’s Palace Palace Miss Crawford Louise Bakewell Berryville Elizabeth Crawford Berryville High School

Miss Rapchuck Marry Mr. Tavenner in Martinsburg

Announcement states Miss Laverne C. Rapchuck of Phillipsburg Pennsylvania wed Mr. H Herris Tavenner of Kernstown in Martinsburg on Wednesday January 27. The couple’s parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Mike Rapchuck of Phillipsburg and Mr and Mrs Ralph Tavenner of Berryville. He operates a business in Kernstown.

Rapchuck Tavenner Laverne C. Rapchuck Phillipsburg H. Herris Tavenner Kernstown Martinsburg Mike Rapchuck Ralph Tavenner Berryville

Bookcase lamp tip hints at built in display idea

The note suggests placing small bowl shaped lamps on the top shelf of built in bookcases flanking a fireplace to showcase the display. It emphasizes simple lighting as a stylish enhancement for living spaces.

New York Exchange Endures Broad Declines On Short Selling

Security prices on the New York Stock Exchange fell across the board with losses ranging from fractions of a point to over $2 per share. Short selling was cited as a major factor driving the declines while the British pound rose to $3.46 in afternoon trading.

New York Stock Exchange Allied Chem. & Dye American Can Amer, Tel Tel Amer Tobacco

Chicago Grain Closing Prices

Chicago price data is furnished by W B Hibbs and company members of the NYSE and Chicago Board of Trade. Hibbs Building Washington DC telephone National 0540.

W. B. Hibbs & Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Hibbs Building Washington, D. C Telephone National

Grain prices hold firm on Chicago Board amid war fears

Grain prices stayed steady on the Chicago Board of Trade despite forecasts of war in the Far East and weak demand for all grains, especially wheat. Futures closed near yesterday's levels with limited NYSE activity and no sales in oats and rye for September.

Chicago Rd Far East New York Stock Exchange

Whose Isn't A Girl S Perfect Man Idea

A light humor item from Bluffton News Banner notes a girl frequently revises her idea of the ideal man, reflecting changing tastes and playful dating notions.

Bluffton News-Banner

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