Notable British statesman remembered for leadership and reform
The obituary details Arthur Balfour's career from leading Ireland policy to prime ministership and high offices including foreign secretary and lord of the treasury. It notes his stern yet compelling administration, his lasting influence on English politics, and his death. Also covered is a Massanetta Springs music festival and several local social notices including weddings and a university chapel ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Ireland
England
Churchill
Balfour
Treasury
Admiralty
Edward Grey
America
Washington Arms Council
Order of Merit
Benefit Garden Party At Pembroke Sponsored By DAR
Pembroke the suburban home of Dr and Mrs Francis J Marshall on Cedar Creek hosted a garden party for the Fort Loudoun Chapter DAR to raise funds for its markets. Over 100 guests attended with 15 bridge tables on porch and indoors. prizes awarded to winners. Mrs Marshall, now regent of the local DAR chapter, has been active in the organization since moving to Winchester. The grounds featured a profusion of flowers and shrubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
Francis J. Marshall
Cedar Creek
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Fund For Markets
Bridge
Social calendar for Handley area clubs and events
Weekly listings include Elks lodge meeting Grace Lutheran and United Brethren choirs 8 15 p m Rotary luncheon 7 p m American Legion George Washington Hotel dedication at Betty Lewis Carter grave Handley High School bonfire tap dancing graduation June 13 Handley alumni dance June 14 Jordan Springs Hotel reunion Class of 1930
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent Order of Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
United Brethren Church
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
American Legion
Betty Lewis Carter
Castleman's Ferry
Fort Loudoun
Kernstown Methodist Church
Charles Barton
Lions Club
Handley High School
Virginia Boyd
Handley Auditorum
Handley
Hall Canter
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Jordan Springs Hotel
Colonel Roszel Sketches Arthur Balfour at Century Club
Col Roszel delivers an intimate portrait of Arthur James Balfour at a Century Club meeting. The talk covers Balfour’s aristocratic lineage, early life at Eton and Cambridge, his cautious political drift, and roles from Lord Salisbury’s private secretary to Scotland’s and Ireland’s secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Roszel
Balfour
Century Club
Arthur James Balfour
Col
B. M. Roszel
Bruce and
Wallace
Whittingham
Firth of Forth
Cecil
Marquis of Salisbury
Duke of Wellington
Eton
Cambridge
Handel
Jones
Bismarck
Germany
Gordon
London
Lord Salisbury
England
Local Government Board
Scotland
Ireland
Prominent Persons Reserve Boxes for Upperville Show
Notable attendees reserve Boxes at the Upperville Colt and Horse Show opening tomorrow at Grafton Farms near Upperville for two days. Names include Col. and Mrs. Daniel Sands, Miss Charlotte Haxall Noland, Col. M. G. Richardson, and many other prominent guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upperville
Grafton Farms
Daniel Sands
Charlotte Haxall Noland
M. G. Richardson
Thos. Atkinson, Jr
O. D. Filley
Fairfax Harrison
C. D. Langhorne
John C. Butler
H. Rozier Dulaney
Russell Grace
Jno. B. Anderson
H. B. Phipps
Admr
Carey T. Gyveyson
Wm. D. Mitchell
Patrick J. Hurley
W. F. Hitt
Fletcher Harper
Young
Tea Shower Honors Miss Rene Mathews in South Stewart
Miss Elsie Mathews hosted a miscellaneous tea shower at her home 806 South Stewart Street in honor of her sister Miss Rene Mathews whose engagement to Mr. Robert J. McNally Jr. has been announced. The event outdoors featured pink and green decorations and refreshments with about forty guests presenting gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Mathews
South Stewart Street
Rene Mathews
Robert J. McNally, Jr
Hopewell Friends History To Feature Town and Meeting Directory
Dr. John W. Wayland announces an upcoming 700 page Hopewell Meeting history with illustrations. The volume includes a new directory listing meetings in New York Georgia Ohio Indiana and other states and detailing locations and contact history. The work traces misidentified Cedar Creek and Goose Creek meetings and recalls Samuel Janney and Springdale School in Loudoun County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Hopewell
Hopewell
Friends
John W. Wayland
Wayland
Walker Bond
New York
Georgia
Ohio
Indiana
Wan Oak
Wainoke
Virginia
Weyanoke
Richmond
James River
Cedar Creek
Hanover
Frederick
Shenandoah
Hanover County
Mt. Pleasant
Goose Creek
Loudoun County
Samuel Janney
Cornelia Shoemaker
University of Virginia
Janney
Edwin Anderson Alderman
Joe Chandler Harris
Charles William Kent
Shoemaker
Springdale School
Lincoln
Miss Pence Earns Diploma at State Teachers College
Miss Frances Pence daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Pence of this city earned a professional course diploma at the State Teachers College Harrisonburg this week. She returned home with her parents and Mr and Mrs Charles Shipe who attended the commencement Monday evening. Rummage Sale of 8 P C A Is Quite Successful. The sale held by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at the secretary Mrs Robert M Ward home was a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Romney
W. Va
Lillian Frances Johnson
Gore
Aven C. Ruckman
Municipal Chapel
New York City
N. Y
John Tillotson
Morristown
N. J
Dover
Newark
Tillotson
Luther Johnson
Capon Bridge High School
Fairmont State Teachers College
Fairmont
Shepherd State Teachers College
Shepherdstown
Moorefield
Madonna Lilies
University of Virginia
Emma Louise Parker
Spottswood Hayes Parker
Parker
Robert Smith Dodd
Clarence Dodd
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Winchester Memorial Hospital
William H. Laird
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Parker Roebling
Mary Scott Parker
Wilhelmina Parker
Donald Wakeford
Albany
John B. van Allen
Clinton
Iowa
Joseph G. Barresas
Alexandria
Alfred Harris
Jack Ellis
Willis Wade
Walter Kile
Cleveland
Mary Warden Boyd
Geo. H. Smith
John McKee
Ellsworth Johnson
James A. Miller
Thomas A. Gibson
Bently Thomas
Sarah Kendall Baker
Donald L. Weems
Dodd
Frances Pence
L. H. Pence
State Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg
Charles Shipe
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Robert M. Ward
Local Sales Support Charities In Winchester
The article notes widespread charity clothing drives in Winchester with many societies sharing profits. It thanks contributors and invites further clothing donations. It also mentions the Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society delaying its Friday outing to after Timber Ridge Memorial Day exercises and promises plans for a new event later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate C. E. Society
Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society
Congregational Christian Church
Timber Ridge
Miss Evelyn Bywaters Graduates From State Teachers College
Miss Evelyn Bywaters of Opequon Frederick county member of this year’s senior class at the State Teachers College Harrisonburg graduated Monday evening at commencement exercises. Daughter of Mr George Bywaters she received a diploma in the professional class and expects to engage in teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Bywaters
Opequon
Frederick County
State Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg
Bywaters
George Bywaters
Robert McNally to Sing at Timber Ridge Sunday
TheMemorial Day services at Timber Ridge Christian Church will feature Robert McNally singing in the afternoon before Governor Kump’s address. Dr John W Wayland of Harrisonburg College edited and plans to publish the Hopewell Meeting history this year after meetings with Walker McBond Carrie Lupton and others. Loretta Place and Martha Pugh travel to Shenandoah College Dayon Leadership Training. choir practice for United Brethren youths canceled tonight due to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finley Williamson
Westminister Choir
Massanetta Springs
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Ohio
Arkansas
Georgia
Williamson
Massanetta
Westminister Choir School
Rhea B. Williamson
Dr. Williamson
Robert McNally
Timber Ridge
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Mr. McNally
Kump
John W. Wayland
Harrisonburg College
Winchester
Hopewell
Wayland
Walker Mc. Bond
Carrie Lupton
Loretta Place
Martha Pugh
Dayton
Shenandoah College
United Brethren Young Aple
Handley School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Johnson
Mr. Ruckman
University Chapel
White Post
Girls’ Athletic Association
Huntsberry
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Panama
Mary S. Yeakley
West Boscawen St
Miss Pence
Teachers’ College
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Angel
Underwood
N. Loudoun St
Warner
Clara V. Fultz
W. Boscawen ST
U. S. Pat
Miss Bywaters
Granddad
Kings Bank
Commercial & Savings Bank
Hamman’s Dollar ST
Margaret L. Hodgson
Lovett Brothers
Loudoun St
Here Quality Co. Ee
R. M. Swimley
George Washington
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