Gainsborough and Reynolds Noted for English Masters
Mrs H K Russell reviews Gainesborough and Reynolds and Their Models at a Century Club talk in Clarke County on May 10. The piece highlights Gainsborough's rural England roots, Reynolds' London circle, their rivalry and collaboration, and the Oxford culture contrasted with businesslike colleges.
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H.K. Russell
Gainesborough
Reynolds
H. K. Russell
Century Club
Edward .G. Butler
Clarke County
Gainsborough
England
Bath
London
Duchess of Devonshire
Siddons
Blue Boy
Keppel
Orient
Rome
van Dyck
B. M. Roszel
Gussie Conrad
Oxford
Tuberculosis Clinic Invites Free Chest Examinations
E C Harper and nurses from the state health association oversee free tuberculosis clinics open to all with symptoms. Citizens urged to attend for free chest examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Association
Local visitors and regional travels reported in brief
Brooklyn residents Mr and Mrs Frank McCormick arrived for a weekend with Mrs Laura McCormick on South Loudoun street. Cumberland Md businessman Mr Frank Butsler has returned home. Clarksburg Va Mr J E Bero spent last night at the G F House. Berryville Mr Harry Warden was in town on business. South Pennsylvania businessman Mr Mac Bratton spends the weekend with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliva Harmer
Albin
C. A Carper
John Copen.haver
Boyce
Harry Mason
Martinsburg
Rosser Campbell
Samuel Miller
Edward Campbell
G. A. Newcome
Carrie Clayton
Mar
C. L. Whitlock
Winifred Louise
Whitlock
J bin
Seteraat
Mildred Milleson
Thomas Elsen
Berryville
Robert Paulette
Scottsville, Va
Frank McCormick
Brooklyn, N. Y
Laura McCormick
South Loudoun Street
Frank Butsler
Cumberland, Md
J._E.Bero
Clarksburg
G. F. House
Harry Warden
Mac Bratton
Pennsylvania
Judge Williams Makes First Local Court Appearance
Hon. Philip Williams to preside at the opening session of Winchester Corporation Court marking his first local court appearance since appointment by Governor Byrd. He will sit Monday only and is scheduled in Woodstock the rest of the week on a major case. a special grand jury may be called next week with five cases awaiting grand jury review on police court commitments.
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Philip Williams
Winchester
Byrd
Corporation Court
Williams
Circuit Court
Shenandoah
Warren Counties
Woodstock
Firing on Ships in the Yangtse Increasing
The Associated Press reports more frequent Chinese gunfire on ships in the Yangtse near Nanking. An American destroyer was fired on twice yesterday. a British destroyer and a British steamer were also targeted while at anchor. Several convoy ships moving downriver were shelled near Nanking.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Nanking
Yangtse River
Church Bulletin Sunday Services and Classes
Sunday school at 9.30 a m offers large warm adult classes. Services at 11 a m and 8 p m feature the pastor's preaching. Evening topic, The Church and Spiritual Privileges. Luther League at 7.15 p m led by George Jones with Prof. Hale presenting What Seasons in Leadership Can We Learn from Jesus. Strangers invited.
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Luther League
George Jones
Hale
Jesus
Adventist Evangelist to Lecture on Sunday Sabbath Question
Evangelist Peter Hafenmayr from Washington D C will lecture at the American Legion Hall North Loudoun Street on the Sabbath question The program includes a song service at 730 p m and the lecture at 8 p m Sunday evening on whether Sunday is the Sabbath or not This event at the Seventh Day Adventist Chapel aims to inform attendees about the first day of the week.
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Seventh Day Adventist Chapel
American Legion Hall
North Loudoun Street
Peter Hafenmayr
Washington, D. C
Millwood Methodist Revival Series Details
The Millwood Methodist Church schedules revival services led by Rev. C M LeFeW at 8 p m each evening next week. Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m feature Mrs J B Camden of Salem Va with Epworth League at 7 p m. White Post activities show 10 a m Sunday school and 7 15 p m Epworth League with evening worship at 8 p m.
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C. M. Lefew
J. B. Camden
Salem
Boyce
Epworth
John Mann M. E. Church Birth Anniversary Services
The Rev Horace A Johnson pastor of the John Mann M. E. Church colored in East Cork Street announces Sunday services at 10 a. m. church school 11 a. m. preaching by the pastor 7 p. m. Epworth League 8 p. m. birth anniversary sermon for Psalms 37 25. Anniversary celebrated Tuesday night. The hon or conferred upon Rev Proctor whose birth date falls on the same day. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mann
Byrd's Plane Near Crossing Amid Storm Weather Predictions
The article notes the flight attempt not yet completed factory tests and Byrd delaying departure. Weather reports predict several days of storms, increasing the chance the American crossing becomes a three way race among the three monoplanes for first.
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Carr
Bad Actor’s Wife Sues for Divorce and Damages
Los Angeles May 14 Estelle Campeau wife of film bad man Frank Campeau files suit for 75000 damages alleging he kicked her causing permanent spinal injury. She sought divorce yesterday but reconciliation followed. An attempt to reopen the case for alimony was denied on technical grounds.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Estelle Campeau
Frank Campeau
Derby Classic Attendance Records Shattered in Derby Day
Muddy track and sunny weather marked the fifty-third renewal of Kentucky's turf classic at Churchill Downs. A late shower reduced the field by one, as Saxon did not start due to travel injury. attendance broke all records with hotels and roads near Louisville fully booked and visitors arriving from a wide radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
Kentucky
Churchill Downs
Saxon
Shower Period Expected About Middle of Week
The weather outlook issued by the weather bureau on May 14 says North and Middle Atlantic States will be mostly fair. A shower period is expected in the middle of the week or shortly after, with temperatures below normal at the start and near normal later.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Butter Prices Rise Despite Larger Supplies
Butter prices advanced late in the week in Chicago as buying demand improved and some dealers stored receipts. Quality arrivals were better, especially from the southwest with grass pasture feeding giving color and flavor. Declines earlier in the week set a safe seasonal level and confidence grew as receivers held back. Butter stocks at four markets were about 6,000,000 pounds below a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Southwest
Cross Currents Develop Toward End of the Week
New York May 14 After an early show of strength in rails equipment foods oils and Van Sweringen transportation issues the stock market moved with cross currents selling under the cover of leaders rise and slowed the advance with notable realizing The session closed steady with total sales around 1 000 000 shares Also a note on Egyptian mummy case cypress aging three thousand years remains well preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Public Sale of City Real Estate in Winchester Va
Special Commissioner announces public auction on May 28 1927 at 11 oclock in front of the County Court House Winchester Va to sell real estate including a large brick residence on Virginia Avenue and five vacant lots on Wig Street Terms require one third cash and balance in two installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Corinne Barnett deputy clerk certifies bond approval.
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Scaleby
Clarke County
Gilpin Estate
Corporation Court of
City of
Winchester
Maggie WB
Fletcher
Asa D. Larrick
Virginia Avenue
Ala Dd Larrick
Wig
Said
Ward & Larrick
Herbert 8. Larrick
A. G. Swanson
Corinne Barnett
Corporation Court
City of Winchester
Herbert
Larrick
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Carrie Wright
James Babb
Emma Grim
Wright
Jamestown
Old Dominion
Gardner W. Brown
Peter Vredenburg
Richard E. Byrd, Jr
Virginia
W. Davis Conrad
Virginia Society
District Nurse Association
Chamber of Commerce
Reg U.S. Pat. of
Huntsberry
Edmund Spates
Carries Spates
Hollidaye Cove
W. Va
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Betty Jane
Turner
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Roanoke
Marguerite Rinker
Howard Taylor
Cecil Lupton
Ada Trussell
Charlottesville
Virginia Trussell
Blue Ridge Santorium
Stewart Smith
Southern Electric Company of
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Roderick Peters
Server Corporation
Northern Virginia Power Co
Mr. W. P. McGuire
University of Virginia
D. W. Lupton
Martha and
Martene Lupton
C. B. Jones
Mr. Lawrence Weems
Yangtse
Church Bulletin
Grace Lutheran Church
West Boscawen Street
C. A. Freed
Millwood Methodist
Fament
Willye Overland
C. B. Organ
Rouss Garage
Braddock Street
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Paris
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