March calendar of clubs and social events
A dense listing of upcoming meetings and activities at local churches clubs and organizations. Highlights include women's auxiliary sessions at the Presbyterian Church, free cooking classes by Northern Virginia Power Company, Lions Kiwanis and Rotary Club meetings, choir practice, a St Patrick tea fundraiser, and a Girls' Athletic Association tea and card party with a busy week of basketball games. Final items note Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute dances with planned orchestral support and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Home Service Department
Northern Virginia Power Company
Home Service
South End
Board of Stewards
Braddock Street
Woman's Club of
Martinsburg
George Washington Hotel
Lions’ Club
Home Service Hall
Girls’ Athletic Association
Chester Hobart
Milton Bauserman
Hunter Gaunt
Jack Harrell
Lucy Dean
Lieutenant Riley Coming Home On Visit
Lieutenant Riley will return to the city for a visit after being commissioned as a second lieutenant in the air corps branch of the Officers' Reserve Corps. He has been stationed at Kelly Field Texas for 18 months and will later report to Langley Field Virginia before a longer assignment. He is the son of Mr George W Riley of Valley avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur O. Riley
George W. Riley
Valley Avenue
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Air Corps
Officers’ Reserve Corps
War Department
Army of the United States
Regular Army
National Guard
Organized Reserves
Riley
Langley Field
Newport News
Gen Turner Ashby Chapter forms tribute meeting
Gen Turner Ashby Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a regular monthly gathering at the home of president Mrs Herbert S Larrick on West Clifford street. The program featured a Washington birthday tribute with a prayer once used by General Washington and a talk by Miss Nancy Gray Larrick about poet Sidney Lanier with context and quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Herbert S. Larrick
West Clifford Street
George Washington
Nancy Gray Larrick
Sidney Lanier
Miss Sherman Improving After Car Fire Jump
Friends report Miss Mary Sherman is recovering at home in the county from injuries after leaping from her burning Chevrolet coupe last Saturday near Winchester. She sustained a fractured collar bone dislocated shoulder sprained ankle and hand lacerations and was treated at Winchester Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sherman
Miss Sherman
Winchester
Winchester Memorialospital
J. E. Harris
Dene
Entertainments and social notes from Braddock Street area
Entertainments include a china shower for Miss Gladys Derry now Mrs Joseph Smith with guests such as Mrs C F Shenck and Mrs Howard Cahill. Others travel for visits, church circle plans a St Patrick’s Day supper, bridge club meetings, and local families attend funerals and weekends with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shanholtz
Joseph Smith
Gladys Derry
J. C. Derry
C. F. Shenck
Howard Cahill
Benny Jones
James A. Rehill
John W. Hoover
Francis Shanholtz
J. C
Williams Secures Eight Year Term as Corporation Court Judge
Judge Philip Williams of the Corporation Court was elected for a full eight year term by the General Assembly and confirmed by the Senate after being sent by Governor Pollard. He will begin the term after the current tenure ends, filling the seat previously held by the late Judge Frank B. Whiting of Berryville. Williams had been serving the unexpired term and was first appointed by Governor Byrd to succeed Whiting on both circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
General Assembly
Richmond
Senate
Pollard
Williams
Frank B. Whiting
Berryville
Circuit Court
H. F. Byrd
Whiting
Circuit
Jand Corporation
Housewives Seek City Curb Market in Winchester
Frederick county housewives urged the Frederick County Board of Supervisors to allow a curb market in Winchester to sell farm products and canned goods under the home demonstration program. The board said coordination with Winchester Common Council was needed to approve location and rules, with Scott Grant and W H Branner named to negotiate. The panel also approved a $750 appropriation to retain the home demonstrator for 1932 33 and discussed purchasing a new typewriter and adding machine for the clerk. The next formal meeting was set for March 7 but delayed by a blizzard. full board attendance was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Winchester Common Council
Scott Grant
W. H. Branner
Ocal
C. M. Rosenberger
Branner
Lee N. Whitacre
J. W. Baker
Bryarly
Green
G. M. Carson
C I. Brumback
E. W. Adams
Dick Donovan dies at 75 veteran B&O engineer
Richard B. Donovan 75 a retired Baltimore & Ohio Railway engineer died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after a paralysis stroke. Born in Sandy Hook Maryland he moved to Harrisonburg over 40 years ago and worked as a fireman then engineer on the Shenandoah division. He was survived by wife Mary Guyer and belonged to the Knights of Columbus and B&O Veterans' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Harrisonburg
Richard B
Dick") Donovan
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Donovan
Sandy Hook
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Shenandoah
Brunswick
Lexington
Mary Guyer
Knights of Columbus
Baltimore & Ohio Veterans’ Association
Patton Fined and License Suspended for Reckless Driving
Robert Patton was fined 100 dollars and given a 30 day suspended jail term in Police Court by Judge Donald L. Weems. Patton lost his license for one year and State Officer Bayliss said Patton drove recklessly along South Kent Street requiring pursuit before stopping the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Patton
Donald L. Weems
Patton
Bayliss
South Kent Street
Weems
Wet plank debate heats Eastern Republicans in March
Washington reports speculation over a wet plank revived by Eastern Republicans while Democrats focus on the Smith Roosevelt clash in Massachusetts. Kean and Barbour urged repeal support to Hoover, who remained silent, as Massachusetts delegates align with Smith and Roosevelt weighs a New York unpledged delegation. Ohio primary moves loom as Oklahoma governor Murray launches a three day tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
Kean and
Barbour
Hoover
New Jersey
Republican State Committee
Oliver Cabana, Jr
Erie County
New York
Roosevelt
Smith
New York State
Alfalfa Bill” Murray
Oklahoma
Ohio
White
Chicago
Manchuria Proposed as Site for Disarmament Talks
Observation notes that Manchuria is praised as the Land of Peace and suggests holding an international disarmament conference there to showcase stability and foster dialogue. The remark frames the region as an appealing venue amid global security discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kiwanis Club
United Brethren Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Altar
Sanctuary Society of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Stafford Pemberton
American Legion Post
Young Peoples Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Girls’ Athletic Club
Washington and Lee University
Gene Martin
C. B. Vickers
M. D. Campbell
Jack Ball
Jacksonville
Fla
Allen Carr
Portsmouth
Ball
Phi Gamma Delta
Sigma German
Leigh Williams
Joe Wright
M. P. Burk
W. C. Knopf
Washington and Lee
Virginia Military Istitute
Lieutenant Riley
Garner Edmonds
Stuart H. Edmonds
West Leicester Street
Miss Mary Sherman
Riverton
Frances Page
Hunter H. McGuire
Miller
Armentrout
Front Royal
Susan Carson
A. C. Carson
Carson
Little Theatre Organization
Light Brigade
China Shower
Mrs. Smith
Robert J. Rea
Crozet
F. A. Read, Jr
Rochester
N. Y
Celeste J. Gust
Martha E. Tucker
Handley Avenue
Board of Stewards of
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
North Braddock Street
William Burr Harrison
Janet Lynn
T. Wee
South Washington Street
Bridge Club
Messrs. M. M. Mills
Edward Stiedtman
Roy Ritter
Whitman, Reynardt and Smith Engineering
Baltimore
Mrs. C. W. Ritter
South Braddock Street
Circle No. 3
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph A. Massie
Lewis H. Hyde
W. Nelson Page
B. B. Dutton
Mrs. Donald Glover
South Stewart Street
Philadelphia
Mr. Glover
Mrs. Glover
Mr. Cunningham
Paul Gaylord
Wolfe Street
New York City
Westwood Byrd
Gunston Hall School For
Harry F. Byrd
Rosemont
Caroline
Blue Moon
Anne Brooke Kern
Dr. Gibson
Bridge
Robert C. Green
West
Leicester Street
Betty Bradford
Boyce
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Henry C. Smith
Dr. Smith
Memorial Hospital
Dick Donovan
Valley Division
Japan
Boston Globe
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
East
Mr. Hoover
Kean
Alfred E. Smith
Curley
Boston
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bay
Funsea
Sigs Moony
Picot Tops
Margaret L. Hodgson
Che
Goodyear
N.B.C.R
Buncutter Tire Co
S. Braddock St
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Urhan
R. M. Swimley
Geo, Washington Hotel
Pure Food Store
Lary
People's Bargain Store
North Main Street
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