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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1933
Page
3
The article notes a Schenectady NY broadcast of a glee club performance. Peter V. Burgh, son of Mrs. Vi Vredenburgh and grandson of Mrs. A. M. Baker, is among the members. Lenburgh leads the club and will announce and sing, coordinating the broadcast.
The social calendar lists regular weekly meetings and luncheons at venues such as the George Washington Hotel Handley Library Auditorium and Winchester Memorial Hospital nurses' home. Groups include Veterans of Foreign Wars Kiwanis Club Junior Auxiliary and various church choirs and lodges with times from 12:30 to 8:15 p m.
Miss Nancy Gray Larrick spoke to Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at Mrs Herbert Larrick’s West Clifford home. She discussed The Epic of America by James Truslow Adams and John Brown’s Bed poem excerpts by Stephen Vincent Benet. The chapter plans school programs, stonewall memorials and dogwood tree plantings, with an April meeting to follow.
Williams College Glee Club members from Williamstown Mass will broadcast a program on Monday afternoon March 13 at 3 30 o clock. The station hosting the program was not confirmed in the notice.
Church auxiliary plans a St Patrick s tea next Saturday afternoon at the parish house on West Boscawen street to raise funds for its work. Also noted is the birth of Bernadine Jane Seabright to Mr and Mrs Seabright at their 140 South Loudoun Street home. Seabright is with Winchester Seed Company. Good program given by Glean Four H Club in Gore last month with Elizabeth Farrar home demonstration agent praising progress. A large crowd attended the debate and social hour with proceeds to fund a delegate to Blacksburg for the 1933 state convention. E W Argenbright of Staunton arrives to become manager of Lovett Brothers Store in Winchester replacing Louis W Hedrick who leaves for a new job in the valley.
Announcement lists the Easter dance series at Charlottesville with Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians providing music. The events occur on the evenings of April 20 21 and 22 with Lombardo using the Good Old Song as their identification on radio.
The Music Lovers' Club will hold its regular meeting Monday evening March 13 at 7 30 at Mrs Richard E Griffiths West Clifford street. After the business session practice follows under Mrs Frank L Buckley.
The Friday bridge gathering moved to Saturday afternoon this week at the Episcopal Church Parish House due to Lent. Mrs Ed ward H Durell hosts the event at her West Cecil home this afternoon. Mr Richard Hatcher from Roan arrives to spend the weekend with Mrs Hatcher and their daughters at the home of Mrs Hatcher's parents Mr and Mrs Louis B Rice on West Cork.
A powerful quake centered near Long Beach devastates towns from Compton to Huntington Park. Deaths reach at least dozens with thousands injured, fires burn, and relief forces mobilize as searches continue through the night.
The government plans a phased bank reopening with sound banks allowed to operate in cities with clearing houses. The Treasury will arbitrate disputes and federal reserve members will open funds for state institutions. President Roosevelt aims for simultaneous openings to support payrolls and necessities, with local discretion on holidays.
The Winchester G A A team defeated the King's Daughters Hospital sextet in Martinsburg by 30 to 8. Spectators called it one of the season’s best. Next Friday the G A A ladies travel to Front Royal to face Warren County High School.
The Senate finance committee favorably reported the administration's economy bill with minor changes. The House voted for immediate consideration but failed to bind Democrats to support Roosevelt's measure. A Browning amendment to cut veteran savings was adopted, leaving Democrats free to vote their choice.
The forecast covers March 13 to 18 with rain in the North and Middle Atlantic States starting Monday or Monday night and ending midweek. Expect warmer Monday and Tuesday, notably colder Wednesday, and a change to warmer by Saturday with rain or snow in the north and rain in the south.
The Star notes a previously printed item alleging relations between Miss Clara Artt and her brother from West Virginia with a company is unfounded. The Star published the piece in good faith and regrets the error.
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Henry Miller daughter of the late Sydnor and Mrs Henry were held at Enders parlors Berryville. The rite conducted by Rev Edward J Clark and Rev Parker followed by a duet Happy Day. Interment in Green Hill Cemetery beside her husband the late Frank Miller. Survivors include three daughters sisters in law and brothers.
Vernon and Albert Norton, previously residents here now of Baltimore, have returned home after visiting friends in the city.
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