Community groups schedule events for midweek
The calendar lists Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 12 45 p m and choir practice at United Brethren and Grace Lutheran churches. Rotary meets at 1 00 p m Thursday at the same hotel with Loyal Temperance Legion at 7 30 p m. White Hall Community League presents A Fortunate Calamity after 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Rotary Club
White Hall Community League
White Hall School House
The
American Legion Post
White Hall
Mark Twain in Vienna and theatre figures in early cinema
The narrative recalls Mark Twain's celebrated stay in Vienna, meeting royalty and society, and reflects on the Clemens family's happiness then loss. It also profiles Joseph Jefferson, his career on Broadway and international tours, and notes civic, church, and local club activities including the Handley Library, water supply concerns, and a postponed missionary society meeting due to a storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Mark Twain
Clara
Katy
Clemens
Mrs. Clemens
Joseph Jefferson
America
Jeffersons
United States
Jefferson
Ford Theatre
Richmond
Broadway
Laura Kean
Sothern
Rip Vaninkle
New Zealand
Australia
Palm Beach
The
Civic League
Handley Library
Melvin Green
George Baetjer
A. M. Kerfoot
P. H. Gold
Martin Wisecarver
Russell Cather
Little Theatre
Wisecarver
Handley School
Winchester
Nelson Page
League
Page
Winchester Choral Club Meetings Postponed
The Winchester Choral Club will not meet this week as announced by director Mrs. Peter Yates Brinton. A meeting is expected next week with ample notice given to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Choral Club
Peter Yates Brinton
Century Club hears readings on Mark Twain and Joe Jefferson
Members at the Century Club heard Mrs. H. K. Russell read from the life of Mark Twain as told by Katy the family servant. The account included memories of the Clemens family, dinners with notable guests, travels, and anecdotes from London theater outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
W. A. Baker
E. H. Durell
H. K. Russell
Mark Twain
Mary Lawton
Katy
Hartford
Henry Irving
Henry
Sir Henry
Bret Harte
Joseph Jefferson
Mr. Clemens
Beirut
London
Clemens Children
Theeatre
Sir Henry Iying
Mother Nature Versus Father Invention Paralyzes Winchester
A severe blizzard halts power and communications in Winchester on Sunday and Monday. Electric lines fail, sparking a rush to kerosene lamps, coal stoves, and improvised heat while travelers are stranded and the Lindbergh baby news cannot be relayed. Local theaters plan a one act play to lift spirits as conditions slowly improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mother Nature
Lindbergh
Virginia
Father
Johnny
Sterno
Star
Associated Press
Nancy Gray Larrick Leads Program at President’s Home
An afternoon event will be held at 3.30 o'clock Thursday, March 10, at the home of President Mrs. Herbert B. Larrick, 403 West Clifford Street. Miss Nancy Gray Larrick will oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Larrick
West Clifford Street
Nancy Gray Larrick
Apples In Winchester District Escape Winter Damage
Despite record cold temperatures the Winchester district apple orchards report no lasting damage as trees remain dormant. Growers note that peaches plums cherries and pears suffered serious injury earlier due to the cold and may show effects in time. Official readings fell to 13 degrees Sunday night and 12 degrees Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Storm damages Virginia telephone lines topple hundreds of poles
More than 400 linemen and helpers work to restore service after a severe snow and wind storm across Virginia. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company reports 2,000 poles broken and 2,000 telephones out of service. $200,000 in damages and long distance circuits disrupted from Winchester to Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
Charles H. Weber
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Falls Church
Staunton
Roanoke
Funeral Services Held For Infant Eugene A Jenkins
The body of six month old Eugene Allen Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Arthur H Jenkins Jr died Sunday evening in Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at the graveside in New Norbourne Cemetery Martinsburg W Va interment followed in Martinsburg. Death was due to complications. Parents survive. Mrs Jenkins formerly Miss Carrie Leonard of Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Allen Jenkins
Arthur H. Jenkins, Jr
Memorial Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
New Norbourne
Jenkins
Carrie Leonard
Ashby's Gap Blanketed by Four Feet of Snow in Blizzard
A severe blizzard near Ashby's Gap, Virginia, stranded 100 automobiles and a large bus, forcing 200 passengers to seek shelter in Paris and nearby farms. Road crews cleared Route 50 toward Winchester but icy conditions kept bus travel halted. residents opened their homes at no charge. Horses from Lambert's Transfer were rescued and housed. no fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Blue Ridge Mountain
Ashby’s Gap Lato
Winchester
Upperville
Middleburg
Washington
Botdy
Millwood
Greyhound
Boyce
Lambert
Woodstock
Baltimore
Ashby’s Gap
Circle No 2 Meeting Postponed to Friday Evening
Circle No 2 of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church postpones last night’s meeting to 7 45 o clock Friday evening this week. It will be held at the home of Mrs Edward G Rusk at 320 Handley Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Ruth Hottle
National Avenue
Petersburg
W. Va
The
Little Theatre Organization
Capitol Theatre
Sara Chew
Georgia Conrad
Mises Anne Brooke Kern
Benjamin Belchik
William D. Smith
Circle No. 2
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Edward G. Rusk
Handley Boulevard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jess Ualeb
Young Three Choir
United Bve Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Loyal Temperance Legion
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Stafford Pemberton
Geo. Washington Hotel
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Philip Williams
Amherst Street
Young Peoples
Mr. Metz
Daniel Metz
Frederick County
North Loudoun Street
Metz
Joe Jefferson
Turner Ashby
Gen
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Goodyear Speedway
Buncutte Tire CO
Braddock St
Goodyear
N.B.C
Stk
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Margaret L
Hodgson
R. M. Swimley
George Arliss
Hon. F. A
Shryock
Entertainment of All Times
Frank Boucher
Geo. W. Bagby
Old Virginian
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Ashby
Church Circle
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