Orlova Portraits Russia’s Leaders Among World Unity Plea
Mme Orlova sketched bold word portraits of Russia’s rulers Miliukov Lyoff Kerensky and Lenin amid scenes of organized hate and a looming new day. Mrs Bryan Conrad opened with club activity summary as French civilization and a tone of cultural studies filled the evening with music, supper, and praise for local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Orlova
Russia
Miliukov
Prince Lyoff
Kerensky
Lenin
Mme, Orlova
Bryan Conrad
Lourdes
Conrad
M. Francis de Montaigu
Col
B. M. Roszel
William Hamilton
M. Pierre Tartone
Paris
Winchester area social calendar features clubs and choirs
The social calendar lists events across Winchester churches and clubs. Activities include luncheons by Lions Kiwanis Rotary and American Legion at George Washington Hotel, plus regular rehearsals and a play by the United Brethren and First Baptist choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Music Lovers’ Club
Lions’ Club
George Washington Hotel
First Baptist Church
Young People’s Choir
United Brethren Church
Kiwanis Club
Young Peoples
Nited Brethren Church
Winchester Lodge Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
American Legion Post
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Mme Barry Orlova Delivers Escape Tale From Russia
Mme. Barry-Orlova recounts her escape from Russia at the Century Club annual dinner hosted by Mrs. W. A. Baker. The California born tragedienne, former wife of Prince Orloff, describes Russia over the past twenty years from World War I through the revolution, including her wartime nursing and a perilous disguise to Finland aided by two loyal servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
W. A. Baker
Margaret Barry- Orlova
Russia
Madame Barry Orlova
Prince Orloff
Mme. Orlova
Kaiser
St. Petersburg
Orlova
Finland
President Seeks Equal Status for Silver and Paper Money
Washington May 26. The administration moved to elevate silver and paper money to the same legal standing as gold. A bill sent to Congress would authorize legal tender use in all contracts, private and international, meet government and private obligations in any legal tender, and repeal gold clause provisions in major laws. Senator Glass criticized the plan as unconstitutional and retroactive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Treasury
Mouse
Senate
Glass
Roosevelt
United States
Woodin
Fletcher
Senate Banking Committee
McNary
Fletcher and
Steagall
House Banking Committees
Violinist Evelyn Scott Entertains Edinburg Camp Crowd
Miss Evelyn Scott, Washington concert violinist, donated her services as an entertainer to the Reforestation Camp at Edinburg. She played before more than 200 members of Uncle Sam’s army, receiving an enthusiastic reception as camp residents sang together with sheet music donated by the District of Columbia YMCA. Captain H B Wilkinson notes the camp has talent but lacks instruments and facilities hampering performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Evelyn Scott
Washington
Uncle Sam
H. B. Wilkinson
Mrs. Hardy Ill With Sciatic Rheumatism on Braddock Street
Mrs. Clarence E. Hardy long active with the District Nurse Association has been ill with sciatic rheumatism at her home on South Braddock street. Her condition today was reported as only slightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Hardy
District Nurse Association
South Braddock Street
Blair Couple To Move From The Cottage To Blacksburg
Mr and Mrs Charles J Blair Jr plan to vacate The Cottage near McCormack Apartments by June 1 and move to Blacksburg Virginia by late June to begin a new home. Mrs Blair formerly Lorene Turnipseed and has long served on the John Kerr School faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Blacksburg
Charles J. Blair, Jr
McCormac Apartments
John Kerr School
Lorene Turnipseed
Katherine Blair
Danville
North
Cameron Street
Friendly Grove Four-H Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Friendly Grove Four-H Club held its monthly meeting in the club rooms with the president presiding. Members discussed old business on clean-up week and new plans including a council meeting and finishing the record books by the next gathering. Several songs were sung and Leroy Cooper gave a talk on caring for baby chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Grove Four-H
Leroy Cooper
France Urged to Pay Debt Before Revision of Obligations
President Roosevelt stated France must clear its defaulted wartime debt before he will consider any revision of American obligations. He noted expected payments due June 15 as London talks begin, and outlined preparations with the American delegation and Viscount Ishii for the London economic conference. Roosevelt has named four delegates: Hull Cox Pittman and McReynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Roosevelt
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Edouard Herriot
Viscount Ishii
Japan
London
Hull
Cox
Ohio
Pittman
D-New
McReynolds
D-Tenn
Gold resolution ties silver and paper in common money use
A Harrisonburg banker notes the Roosevelt plan to elevate silver and paper money to the same legal tender as gold. He sees no impact on local business, citing prior use of checks and paper in daily trade. Washington explains the measure legalizes current practice, letting currency and silver back bonds and obligations and aiming to curb gold hoarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Washington
West Virginia Legislature Approves Income Tax Measure
Charleston May 26 Indirect taxes to raise 10 million dollars yearly were approved by West Virginia lawmakers in a sweeping income tax bill. The House passed the measure 74 to 16 after a bitter wrangle over utility taxes and sales levies. The Senate approved it yesterday with little comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
Senate
Publication of Book Postponed From Limeton Poet
Allen Massaens of Limeton Virginia says his prospective verse volume Dogwood Blossoms has its publication indefinitely postponed and he regrets the delay while thanking supporters for their interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Massaens
Limeton
South End to Play Brucetown Here Sunday
South End Hose Companys baseball team hosts the Bruce Town Ball Club Sunday at Winchester Fair Grounds. Game begins at 3 P.M. Admission is free. Dutch Butler to pitch, Harry Seabright to catch, with Mike Garber and Bony Patton in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose_Companys
Brucetown
Winchester Fair Grounds
Dutch” Butler
Burnt Factory
Harry Seabright
Mike” Garber
Bony” Patton
Winchester Park
AHEPA Banquet Highlights Greek American Unity in Winchester
Andrew Bell welcomes AHEPA attendees as Greek Americans lead charity work, noting 50,000 naturalized Greek Americans contributed over 200,000 to charity in four years. Speaker Dean Allange lauds a bloodless revolution toward cooperation and the Roosevelt era. Thirty-second district leaders recall Greek military service and loyalty, with music by Soddy Haines and His Virginians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Brotherhood of Humanity
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Order
Chamber of Commerce
Nicholas Sekelas
Baltimore
Ahepa
Roosevelt
Dean Alfanue
New York
Hoover Dean Allange
United States
Dean Allange
Peter N. Samios
Hagerstown
Blue Ridge
James Koliopulos
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Soddy Haines
Virginians
Winchester
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Steve Ventras
John Pappas
John Semples
James Pappas
Theodore Kanoutas
Mike Angiorlis
James Chouderis
Harry Seckler
Gus Baker
Nick Lingerin
Athanasios Mamatgs
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Mme. Barry-Orlova
Bally-Hoo
Huntsberry
Kathie Russell
Philadelphia
Thomas H. Russell
University of Pennsylvania
Peggy Russell
David Russell
T. G. Russell
Staunton Military Academy
Hugh Russell
Anderson
S. C
May Russell
Leila Russell
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
Miss Scott
Clarence Hardy
Nelson
Fannie E. Nelson
Rebekah Assembly of Virginia
Carrie Carper
Lodges of
Lora M. Lawton
St. John
Kan
M. M. Johnston
Dayton
John N. Travers
Great Bend
C. E. Babb
South Loudoun Street
Chicago
B. B. Nelson and Son
Leslie Carper
Friendly Grove
Club
Miss Blair
Thomas F. Timberlake
David Timberlake
Lois Cross
Leader
J. W. Sibert
Peyton Street
Intermont
Louise Jackson
Hauppauge
Long Island
N. Y
Mary Hyde
West Boscawen Street
Robert Paxton
Columbia, Tenn
William E. Byrd
University of Virginia
Louis L. Baker
North Braddock Street
Sue Schlack
Knoxville
Tenn
George F. Norton
Esther Norton
Mount Vernon
Harry T. Cooke
Mary McDonald
New York City
Wonder Apparel Shop
Margaret Smith
Bermuda
Miss Mary Hyde
Miss Hyde
Mr. Terry
Federal Reserve Banks
W .Va
L. C. Hoffman
Bunker Hill
Brooks’ Pharmacy Prescription Druggists
South End
Order OF Ahepa
Lovett Brothers
N. Main Street
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
U.S. Postal Savings Depository
Reardon’s
Pure Food Store
Shelvador
Crosley Electric
R. M. Swimley
Eben
Music
Euterpe
Muses
Pery
Jupiter
Pathfinder Magazine
Hollywood
Lovett Shoe
N. Loudoun St
Ane Vg
Loudoun St
New Cabba
Calif
Margaret L. Hodgson
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