Garden Club of Virginia Urges Mass Planting of Dogwood Trees
The Garden Club of Virginia under Mrs. Griffith Dodson of Norfolk leads a drive to plant 1,000,000 dogwood trees in Virginia public spaces by May 30. Over 250 organizations have been asked to participate, with hundreds of thousands of trees already placed on highways, schools, libraries, and parks statewide as the dogwood blooms across the state.
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Garden Club of Virginia
Virginia
Griffith Dodson
Norfolk
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia dogwood bloom urged for spring beauty
The Garden Club of Virginia praises Virginia dogwood displays seen by visitors and urges planting from local nurseries. Mrs. Dodson is preparing a report on total dogwood plantings since the campaign began, while the State Highway Commission funds thousands of trees along highways to increase Virginia’s dogwood presence.
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Virginia
Garden Club of Virginia
Garden Club of
Christiansburg
State Highway Commission
Law Division
Harrisonburg Teachers College Alumnae Homecoming
More than 300 alumnae are expected at the Harrisonburg State Teachers College homecoming events Friday through Sunday. A Winchester delegation will attend plus a Meisle and Dilling concert, basketball, tea banquet, films, and a dance. On Saturday morning the alumnae business meeting will run 9 to 10 30 in Wilson Hall with Miss Shirley Miller presiding. Dr Samuel P Duke will address former students with several faculty and alumnae speakers.
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Harrisonburg State Teachers College
Winchester
Kathryn Meisle
Metropolitan Opera Company
Mildred Dilling
Evaey
Bough School
Ann Trott
Fort Defiance
Clotilde Rhodes
Portsmouth High School
Freda Johnson
George Peabody Teachers College
Nashville
Tenn
Community meetings and clubs schedule across Stephens City area
A series of notices lists upcoming events in local groups. Activities include Girl Athletic Association tea on West Piccadilly Street, Delphian Society at Handley Library, Thursday Bridge Club at Mrs. Dutton’s Washington Street home, Bryarly Community League at Bryarly school, American Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Stephens City senior class dance in a bank building, Lions Club, and Kiwanis Club gatherings at the George Washington Hotel.
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Sameaeae
Girls’ Athletic Association
West Piccadilly Street
Francis Asbury Union
Frances Rutherford
Fille
Winchester
Delphian Society
Handley Library
Bridge Club
B. B. Dutton
Washington Street
R. E.byrd
Amherst Street
Iwanis Club
George Ashington Hotel
Alumnae Week Events At Reed Wilson Hall And Dormitory Opening
Dorothy Parker and a trio including Misses Miller Coffman and Dawagy are listed for a 1 30 p m program in Reed Hall gymnasium featuring One Night of Love with Grace Moore in Wilson Hall. At 4 30 the Harrisonburg alumnae host tea for faculty and graduates in Alumnae Hall. Banquet at 6 30 in Bluestone dining hall seats 350, followed by Grand Old Girl in Wilson Hall and a Reed Hall dance 8 30 to midnight. Registration in Alumnae Hall Friday and Saturday. Senior Hall dormitory opened with 140 000 PWA funds, furnished with 8 000 federal funds, housing visitors and housing planned parties.
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Pal Peveren
Dorothy Parker
Staunton
Misses Miller
Mildred Coffman
Bitesbets Dawagy
Reed Hall
Grace Moore
Wilson Hall
Harrisonburg
Alumnae Association
Alumnae
Farewell Party for Miss Edna Farmer and Daughters of 1812 Meet
Farewell party for Miss Edna Farmer near Galax announced with guests listed. Virginia Daughters of 1812 State Council plans annual Charlottesville meeting March 26 at Monticello Hotel with Mrs. Porter presiding and Judge Lemuel F. Smith as speaker.
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Daughters of 1812
Virginia State Council of
United States
Charlottesville
Monticello
William A. Porter
John Smith
Lemuel F. Smith
Mrs Gilman Promotes Child Movies At Winchester Meeting
The Winchester Legion of Decency announces a public meeting at Christ Episcopal Church at 8 30 pm with Mrs Robbins Gilman of Minneapolis discussing child friendly films. She cites rising quality films like David Copperfield and The Little Colonel and urges parents to hear concerns over movies affecting children. The event is hosted by the Ministerial Association with Civic League D A R and University Women’s Club endorsement.
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E. T. Clark
Winchester Legion of Decency
Christ Episcopal Church
David Copperfield
Winchester
Robbins Gilman
Minneapolis
Randolph Macon Alumnae To Meet Tomorrow
Randolph Macon Woman's College Alumnae will meet at 4 p m tomorrow at 210 Germain Street home of Mrs John W Rosenberger. Plans will be discussed for Shenandoah Valley Chapter meeting set for early April. Mr and Mrs Russell Carper announce the birth of twin sons weighing five pounds each born Tuesday March 12.
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Randolph-Macon Woman's College
John W. Rosenberger
Germain Street
Shenandoah Valley
Russell Carper
Entertain In Honor Of Berryville Couple Cards At Cedar Creek Grade
Mr and Mrs Henry Renner hosted a card party at their Cedar Creek grade home on Wednesday in honor of Miss Elizabeth Finchum and Mr Albert Renner of Berryville. Guests from Winchester included Mrs Julia Pierce Beaver and Mr William White.
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Mary Virginia Spangler
Zanesville
Arthur C. Spangler
Laurel Avenue
Lester H. Gallogly
Miss Spangler
Mary Allen
Robert Philippe
Miss Allen
Gallogly
Leroy Gallogly
Sunset Avenue
Spangler
Mary Bragonier
Holly Bragonier
Mr. Spangler
Berryville
Henry Renner
Cedar Creek
Elizabeth Finchum
Albert Renner
Winchester
Julia Pierce
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Rubye Lowe
Winchester and Clarke
George Washington Hotel
Lucy Kurtz
Edward Butler
Alexandria
Joseph Massie
Philip Boyd
Garden Club
Frank Tilford
Victor Arthur
Graham Dougherty
Lewis Baker
Mrs. White
Valley
W. E. White
Philippines
Suray
Georgia Conrad
Bermuda
Conrad
Conrad Smith
New York
Anne Brooke"Kern
Dolly E. Newcome
Owen M. Foley
Ruth Newcome
Hazard
National Avenue
G. A. Newcome
Cora M. Newcome
Washington
John B. Carr
Clarksdale
Miss
Harry K. Russell
South Stewart Street
Miss Carr
Mary Greenway Russell
Mr. Carr
Gordon
Kenmore
Alexander Gordon
Douglas H. Gordon
Howard G. Keppel-Palmer
Henley-on-Thames
England
Baltimore
Gordons
Kenmore Manor
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Rocketbooks
Clara V. Fultz
W. Boscawen St
Blue
Huntsberry
Huntsberry’s
Christ Church
F. L. Zirkle
Broadway
Randolph-Macon
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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Lovett’s
Smart
Loudoun St
Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun St
Ray Edward
Roy Wbugene Carper
Carper
Elva Shade
Orlef B. Shade
Mr. Carper
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Glaize and Brother
Beaver
William White
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