Winchester author Mrs Hopkins recalls a life of travel and writing
Mrs Hopkins born in Staunton in 1904 grew up in Baltimore and studied at Bryn Mawr and Sweet Briar. She spent 1922 to 1926 abroad mainly in Paris and Vienna. Married engineer Robert Kingsley Hopkins in 1926, they have three children in Staten Island. Her fiction includes two short stories and two novels praised by Sinclair Lewis and others.
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Mrs. Hopkins
Staunton
Baltimore
Bryn Mawr
Sweet Briar College
Paris
Vienna
Robert Kingsley Hopkins
Germany
America
Staten Island
Sinclair Lewis
Fannie Hurst
Anne Parrish
Dorothy Canfield
Social Calendar of Meetings and Banquets
Wednesday and Thursday listings show The Chanters meeting at the Presbyterian Church Annex at 7 15 P M and a softball league banquet at George Washington Hotel. Other events include American Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel and Kiwanis Club luncheon at the same hotel. Choir practice at United Brethren church and Grace Lutheran Church. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel.
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Presbyterian Church Annex
George Weshnston Haterday
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
George Washington Hotel
W. D. Myers
Eenadlnay
Weanesaay
Kiwanis Club
United Brethren Young People’s Choir
Winchester Lodge No
Ellis
Piccadilly and
Braddock
Grace Lutheran Church
T.meeting
Dunchéon Area Rotary Club
George .Washington Hotel
Christian Endeavor elects youth officers for year
The Congregational Christian Church youth group elected Coleen Hoover as president and Elia Pugh as vice president. Other officers include Wilfred Cather as secretary Jack Sale treasurer Ollie Funkhouser as prayer chair Jeanne Miller social chair Dana Nelson missionary chair Elizabeth Chrisman k out chair with Margaret Richards named advisor.
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Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
Congregational Christian Church
Young Peoples Society
Coleen Hoover
Elia Pugh
Wilfred Cather
Jack Sale
Ollie Funkhouser
Jeanne Miller
Dana Nelson
Elizabeth Chrisman
Margaret Richards
South Stewart Street
Mary Hawkins and Owen Mason Wed in Early Morning Ceremony
Miss Mary Catherine Hawkins daughter of Mr and Mrs N O Hawkins of 312 East Piccadilly street married Mr Owen D Mason son of Mr and Mrs A G Mason of Morningside Drive at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Rev Hubert Sydenstricker officiated with Virginia Patton as matron of honor. The bride wore navy attire with roses and forget me nots. The couple plan a wedding trip to North Carolina Kentucky and Dayton Ohio before settling at 7 a Street N E Wadkin.
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Mary Catherine Hawkins
N. O. Hawkins
East Piccadilly Street
Owen D. Mason
A. G. Mason
Morningside Drive
Braddoi ‘Strethodist Episcopal Church
South
Hubert Sydenstricker
Virginia Patton
Mason
Handley High School
Loudoun Street
Handley
Air
Washington
North Carolina
Kentucky
Dayton
Ohio
Birthday dinner marks Mrs Tevalt fifty sixth anniversary
An elegant birthday dinner for Mrs. E W Tevalt celebrated her fifty sixth anniversary on September 1 at Angers Store West Virginia hosted by sisters Mary Lee E H White and Earle Woolford. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E W Tevalt and daughter Bunnie along with guests from Adamsburg Pa Winchester and Cedar Grove including Mr Theodore Fries Mae and Roy White and Elmer White from Sunny Level on the Front Royal pike.
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E. W. Tevalt
Mary Lee
E. H. White
Earle Woolford
Angers Store
W. Va
Bunnie
Paul Crabill
Adamsburg
Roy White
Winchester
Theodore Fries
Mae
Cedar Grove
Roy, Jr
Elmer
Grim Bride Sylvia Grim Weds Dr James E Madden in Cumberland
Miss Sylvia Douglas Grim daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Grim of 375 National Avenue and Dr James Ellmore Madden son of Mr and Mrs L L Madden of New Market Shenandoah County Va were married Tuesday August 27 in Cumberland. The ceremony was by Rev George Baughman at a Methodist church. The bride, Handley High School and State Teachers College graduate, is on the faculty of the Virginia Avenue School. Dr Madden, University of Maryland Dental School graduate, has offices on West Piccadilly Street and the couple reside on West Boscaken Street.
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Sylvia Douglas Grim
J. E. Madden
Hugh Grim
National Avenue
James Ellmore Madden
Winchester den
Harrisonburg
Virginia Avenue
John Handley Foundation
Madden
L. L. Madden
New Market
Shenandoah County
Dental School
University of Maryland
Jack
West Piccadilly Street
West Boscaken Street
Mrs. Haymaker Recovers After Garden Accident
Mrs. G. W. Haymaker remains under a physician fine care at home on the Front Royal pike after a fall in her garden damaged her right leg. Nine stitches were needed for a sharp stone wound around the low rustic wall she was building. She has been bedfast but shows steady improvement and hopes for a quick return to activity.
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G. W. Haymaker
Front Royal Pike
Birth in Woodstock Announces Riley Family Addition
Mr and Mrs Wilbur O Riley of Woodstock welcome a son born at Memorial hospital on Tuesday Sept 10 christened Wilbur O Riley Jr Mrs Riley formerly Miss Anne Huntley daughter of Dr J T Huntley president of Lynchburg College Mr Riley son of the late Mrs Riley and owner manager of Woodstock Chevrolet Sales They have many friends statewide Attendees and local events follow in brief notices including a life insurance meeting and a softball banquet with local officials and community leaders cited.
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Mr. and
Riley
Mll
Wilbur O. Riley
Woodstock
Memorial Hospital
Anne Huntley
J. T. T. Huntley
Lynchburg College
George Riley
Winchester
Chevrolet Sales. Both Mr. and Mrs. Riley
State
Wilbur O. Riley, Jr
Major and Mrs Pickette Visit Mrs Massie at Amherst
Major and Mrs Jerane Pickette are guests of Mrs Joseph A Massie at her residence 226 Amherst. Mrs Pickette was formerly Miss Elsie Love Hope and is a niece of Mrs Massie.
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Major
Mrs. Pickette
Massie
Jerane Pickette
Joseph A. Massie
Amherst
Ladies of Shenandoah Honor Mrs Arbuckle on Birthday
Mrs. Robert Arbuckle, long resident of Frederick County, celebrated her eighty sixth birthday at Springdale near the Opequon. The Van Meter lineage, historic estate, and her Southern hospitality figure in this portrait of a life steeped in local history.
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Robert Arbuckle
Northern
Ville
Springdale
Arbuckle
Valley_pike
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
John van Meter
Betty van Meter
Fort Pleasants
W. Va
Pete
Isaac van Meter
Chanters Meeting Tonight For Elections And Choir Rehearsal
The Chanters are reminded of a 7 15 PM gathering in the Presbyterian Annex. Officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend. Rehearsals begin immediately and plans for a forthcoming program will be announced.
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George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Soddy Haines
Allen Hawthorne
Presbyterian
Futre
General and Mrs Brown To Entertain At Dinner
General and Mrs Beverley Brown of Front Royal Virginia will entertain at dinner Friday night for weekend guests. Mrs H B McCormac has returned home after spending weeks at the McCormac cottage in Virginia Beach. Patricia and Bill Wray have returned home after two months visiting relatives in Georgia and two weeks in Highlands North Carolina.
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Mrs. Brown
Beverley Brown
Front Royal
H. B. McCormac
McCormac
Virginia Beach
Fred H. Wray
Patricia
Bill
National Avenue
Tifton
Vidalia
Atlanta
Highlands
N.C
Joseph Reynollds, Jr
Arthur Lee
Burtt Factory
Washington
University of Virginia
Missing horse found pulling plow near Cairo
Sheriff McCann and Deputy Newcome scoured the Cairo area chasing a lead after a missing horse was tracked to a farm. A brown horse print matched Mr Conner's horse and the search continued with Deputy Sheriff Carson Brown joining the effort.
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Cairo
McCann
William Newcome
Horse Taken To Front Royal After Farm Dispute
A brown horse was brought to the Lockard farm by Carr who offered it for sale. Unable to identify its owner, Lockard kept the animal with a saddle placed on its back. Deputy Brown rode the horse to Front Royal where it is held for its master as Mr Conner plans to retrieve it today. Orr, an ex employee, awaits trial.
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Lockard
Carr
Brown
Front Royal
Conner
Mr. Orr
Funeral rites mark Long’s death in Capitol grounds
A vast Capitol memorial follows the assassination of Huey P. Long with funeral rites on the Louisiana state house grounds. The service features a march adapted from Every Man A King, a sermon by Mr. Smith, and scripture reading. Trent L James leads the assembly as a memorial in Alexandria is noted.
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Louisiana
Long
House
Two Oaks
Capitol
Capitol Grounds
Mr. Smith
Alexandria
Trent L. James
Inquest Into Doctor Weiss Death Resumes Monday
Odom announced the postponed inquest into Dr. Weiss's death, shot by Long's bodyguard, would resume Monday at 10 a m. Witnesses have been obtained but their identities remain undisclosed. The case has been repeatedly continued due to bodyguard nonappearance.
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Long
Odom
Dr. Weiss
Funeral details for Senator launch of inquiry
Four United States senators were expected for the funeral. Holt of West Virginia, Thomas of Oklahoma, Schall of Minnesota, and Mrs. Hattie Caraway of Arkansas attended during a period of intensified investigation, as Long’s stumping in Arkansas helped propel her election.
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Ion
United States
Holt
West Virginia
Thomas
Oklahoma
Schall
Minnesota
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
Long
Galop Dance: German Origin Arrives in Paris 1820
The galop is a lively 24 time dance from Germany. It was introduced to Paris in 1820 and soon gained popularity as a favorite dance of the Victorian era.
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Paris
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