Legends of Brittany Revealed Through Peasant Tales and Myths
The excerpt discusses Brittany legends as recounted by Mrs. B. B. Dutton, noting Breton Celtic roots and kinship with Wales and Ireland. It describes early Christian mission, pagan rites in stone monuments, and fairy beliefs including korrigans, portraying a culture where pagan and Christian elements mingle and a submerged city of Ys mirrors biblical woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittany
B. B. Dutton
Armorica
Armorica, Land of
Armor
British Isles
Sodom
Gomorrah
Social Calendar Highlights Hallowe'en Events and Meetings
A busy social week lists Hallowe'en gatherings across churches and clubs including a silver tea at Mrs. T Russell Cather’s home, a church basement social, Legion luncheon at Geo Washington Hotel, young peoples choir practice, a Winchester rummage sale, music recital at Handley High School, a Hallowe'en Charity Ball at the George Washington Hotel, and various club meetings at George Washington Hotel and Tokus Inn. Community groups and schools schedule multiple afternoon and evening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
T. Russell Cather
South Stewart Street
Christian Endeavor Society
The
United Brethren Church
American Legion Post
Geo Washington Hotel
Young Peoples’ Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester Lions’ Club
Hallowe’en
George Washington Hotel
Girls’ Athletic Association
Hallowe'en
Tokus’ Inn
Lions’ Club
Kiwanis Club
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Century Club talks on Basque caves and art through time
Miss Sara W. Chew spoke at the Century Club meeting with Mrs. Robert T. Barton on Basque cave paintings near the Pyrenees. French and American researchers note ten thousand year old artists depicted mammoth bison reindeer and horses and showed skill in sculpture engraving fresco and painting. The talk emphasized the artist as observer of nature and precursor to later British painters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Chew
Dutton
Century
Century Club
Robert T. Barton
Sara W. Chew
France
Pyrenees
Egypt
Mexico
Panama
Carol
Millais
Miss Quantz Announces Winter Sacred Concert Series
Miss Quantz plans a first sacred program at Grace Lutheran Church on Sunday afternoon. She returns from Allentown to lead five organ numbers with a mixed quartet and large chorus in a 4 PM service to benefit local charity. Congregations and music lovers are urged to attend with a silver offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Quantz
Winchester
Grace Luther
Allentown
Special Program At Golden Rule Meeting
Announcement states the Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will present a special program at 9 30 Sunday morning. A quartet directed by Prof Kern of Gore will perform several specialty numbers. A special teacher will be present. members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Bible
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Kern
Gore
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Highlight Riverside Notes
Mr Walter Dent remains homebound on West Boscawen street due to illness. Bound Brook couple Arthur F Hetherington visit Mrs Lewis H Hyde. A group including Thorton Bryarly John Taylor Babe Shackleford John Miller and Jack Widemyer head to Pittsburgh for the University of Pittsburgh Notre Dame game. Jack Crowl visits from Washington with his parents. Elizabeth Bilbrey of National Electric tours GE products at John S Miller and Company. Gordon Coogan of New York arrives to stay with Mrs Hyde. Mr and Mrs Harry R Greene visit the Franklin family in Richmond then return via Washington. The American home is praised as the peak of efficiency and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Sirbaugh
East Piccadilly Street
Sirbaugh
Jones
Mary Catherine Lewis
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Walter Dent
West Boscawen Street
Arthur F. Hetherington
Bound Brook
N. J
Lewis H Hyde
Messrs
Thorton Bryarly
John Taylor
Jack Crowl
Benjamin Franklin University
Washington
E. A. Crowl
Morningside Drive
Gordon Coogan
New York City
Lewis H. Hyde
Harry R. Greene
Arthur L Franklin
Richmond
Mary Hyde
Grand Central School of Art
Baker Calls For Winter Aid From Welfare Mobilization
Ex Secretary of War Newton D Baker told a Cleveland audience that the Committee for Welfare and Relief Mobilization will not pursue fads but relies on old proven methods. He urged continued public support, warning conditions are already bad and could worsen if not addressed by trained experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Welfare and Relief Mobilization
United States
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Mrs Shirley Attends D A R Functions In York
Mrs Melville K Shirkey returns to her Se Ne Pennsylvania home as guest of Miss Hasel Graham Glessner. At York she attended the Pennsylvania State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted by the York town Chapter. Notable events included a reception for Mrs William Russell Magna DAR president general, a York Country Club tea by Mrs William Weiser, a tea at Lauxmont by Mrs Robert Motler regent, and the Pennsylvania State dinner at Hotel Yorktown.
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Shirley
D. A
York
Melville K. Shirkey
Hasel Graham Glessner
Shirkey
Pennsylvania
Yorktown
William Russell Magna
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
William Weiser
York Country Club
Robert Motler
Protestant Episcopal Church St Thomas Event
Sunday afternoon service at St Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church includes evening prayer confirmation and a sermon by Bishop Frederick D. Goodwin. Public invited. Also notes the Marne memorial statue France Defiant sculpted by Frederick William MacMonnies near Meaux. A sunflower plant reportedly yields three pints of water per day from its leaves.
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F. A. Brown
Frederick D. Goodwin
D. D
Virginia
France
Battle of the Marne
Frederick William MacMonnies
Meaux
Team Captains To Organize For Red Cross Drive
Red Cross campaign committee met at First Baptist Church last night. Captains were appointed to form teams for the forthcoming canvass and will meet at the George Washington Hotel on Wednesday night November 2 at 9 o'clock for further plans. County groups led by Miss Farrar report strong progress, with twelve dozen jars of apple sauce and apple butter prepared for the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
George Washington Hotel
Farrar
Rally Day at United Brethren Church Sunday
Rally Day services will be held Sunday October 30 at 9 30 a m in the Sunday School rooms on North Braddock street All classes are asked to meet promptly and every teacher and member be present A special offering will be taken After the lesson the primary department will gather for music and an address by Rev George W Stover Prizes will be awarded to classes with 100 percent attendance The superintendent W P Anderson urges full participation in this annual rally day event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Missions Advancement
United Brethren Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Otterbein Guild
Veryone
North Braddock Street
George W. Stover
W. P. Anderson
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Nis
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To
Frances Page
West Cork Street
Kathleen McCartney
Handley High School
Girl Scouts
Daniel Lupton
North
Washington Street
Eugene Cooper
Donald McFadden
Joseph Hodgson
Walter Bosserman
Carrie Hunter
William P. Massey
John S. Scully
W. A. Baker
Elizabeth Kern
Edith Cornwell
Chester Hobart
Fred Stine
Rene Matthews
Bessie McCann
Scout Round Table
Virginia Beach
Baker
Herbert Hoover
the Land
Louise Butsler
Virginia Butsler
Bee Keller
Virginia Smith
Charlotte Campbell
Helen Hatcher
Martha Stine
Miss Devere
Baltimore
Herman B. Stine
Okla Devere
Henry Batt
Devere
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Huntsberry
McGuire
Stuart McGuire
Hunter H. McGuire
Frederick Took
Barbara Took
Montreal
Canada
Hallaway
Marion
Stotler
Charles Tharp
Jesse Stotler
Hagerstown
Mrs. Jackson
Asbury H. Jackson
Philadelphia
New York
Jackson
Alice McKee
Joanna Tharp
J. M. Carter
Charles Town
Howard Stotler
A. J Novick Company
Melvin Dunlap
Fred. Fries
University of Virginia
Lovett Brothers
N. Main St
Elizabeth Bilbrey
National Electric Company
General Electric
Johns. Miller and Company
Topeka Daily Capital
Chichester LS
Elsie Rosenberger
State College, Pa
Marjorie Trotter
James N. Brown
East Orange
Leslie Timberlake
South Braddock Street
Brown
T. F. Timberlake
ST. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church
Dean
Tracy Constance Cummings
Walter Connolly
James Cruze
Hable
Hallowe’en Has
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Margaret L. Hodgson
R. M. Swimley
Lovett Shoe
Nave
Loudoun and
Boscawen St
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