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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1934

Page

2

Dividends Ordered By Potomac Edison Directors

The Potomac Edison Company held its annual meeting in Frederick Maryland. Directors declared 6 percent per year on one class of preferred stock and 7 percent per year on another class. Dividends on common stock totaled 3.70 per share for the year. Officers were elected including President R Paul Smith and W R Voorhis among others. Directors listed include Robert Annan Alexander Armstrong G Mantz Besant H S Bomberger and many others.

Potomac Edison Company Frederick Northern Virginia Power Company Virginia Winchester Roberdeau Annan Alexander Armstrong G. Mantz Besant H. S. Bomberger W. R. Brewer Emory L. Coblentz Robert E. Delaplane Thomas B. Finan W. 8. Finley, Jr Thomas H. Haller Thomas B. Hayward Abram Hemp W. R. Hinchman Henry Holzapfel, Jr William P. Lane M. P. Moller Guy K. Motter

Spitfire and Moulin Rouge Hit Palace and Capitol Bills

Hable’s Kennedy and Katherine Hepburn join the Palace lineup alongside Ken Maynard in a bold outdoor thriller. Constance Bennett debuts in Moulin Rouge at the Palace with two songs. Katharine Hepburn stars in Spitfire at the Capitol with Robert Young and Ralph Bellamy. Wonder Bar arrives at Capitol for four days featuring Kay Francis and Dick Powell.

Hable Kennedy Katherine Hepburn Carolina Mountains Katharine Hepburn Capitol Theatre Winchester Robert Young Ralph Bellamy Martha Sleeper the Capitol Kay Francis Dick Powell Dolores del Rio Ricardo Cortez Hal Leroy Guy Kibbe Louise Fazenda Fifid-Orsay

Love Birds opens at Capitol Theatre with Summerville Pitts

Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts star in the comedy Love Birds at the Capitol Theatre. Zasu plays a small town schoolteacher and Slim an employee at a poultry farm in a tale of humorous misadventures. Mickey Rooney and Tom are also part of the cast.

Slim Summerville Zasu Pitts Capitol Capitol Theatre

Thrilling Saturday Double Bill at Colonial and Capitol

The Colonial and Capitol Theatres present a big Saturday bill with Rex the famous movie dog in four appearances plus two riding robards of the West. The program also features Ken Maynard westerns including Gun Justice and the final chapter of Perils of Pauline along with an Edgar Kennedy comedy.

Capitol Colonial Theatres Rex Ken Maynard Edgar Kennedy Pauline

Gypsies of the Balkans Origin Theories

The article discusses the uncertain origins of Balkans gypsies and notes a prevailing belief that they originated in Asia.

Balkans Asia

Gainesboro Notes and Local Happenings

Gainesboro Virginia April 6. Misses Frances and Mary Eliza George of Winchester visit Mrs Peyton Darlington Monday afternoon. Mrs Ritter ill at home. Walter Adams went to Dayton for treatment. Mack DeHaven and sons Lomax and Windle visited Dayton. Braithwaite family moved in. Rebecca Adams and Eugene Adams spent weekend with parents. Nat Smith had tonsil removal at Winchester Memorial last week. Special program at Gainesboro Church Wednesday at 7 30 PM.

Gainesboro Frances Mary Eliza Seorge Winchester Peyton Darlington Nell Morris Loudoun County Gloria Conner Lorraine Bayliss Ritter Walter Adams Dayton Langley Harrisonburg Mack DeHaven and Sons Lomax and Wind

Lumber Code Meeting Planned in Virginia April 9

Arrangements are underway for a lumber code meeting the week of April 9 at the County Courthouse. George Cey of the Hardwood Manufacturers Institute will lead the session for the southern chain district. About 1,560 mills operate in Virginia, with over 1,200 registered. all mills are bound by the code, even if not signed up.

Chian George Cey The Hardwood Manufacturers Institute Memphis, Tenn Virginia Hugh 8. Johnson Nature

Staunton Band To Play At Apple Blossom Festival

Staunton Military Academy Band under Major Thomas Beardsworth will attend Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival for both days. Director general Pinckney Arthur announced the 50 member band will arrive the evening before the first day and perform during the coronation of the festival queen plus several concerts while in town.

Staunton Military Academy Thomas Beardsworth Winchester Pinckney Arthur Arthur Staunton Institution

Misses Jones Visit Mother Over Easter Holiday

Misses Charlotte and Elizabeth Jones who hold posts in Washington D C spent the Easter holidays with their mother Mrs Bessie K Jones.

Charlotte and Elizabeth Jones Washington, D. C Bessie K. Jones

Bennett's First For 20th Century Moulin Rouge at Palace

The romantic musical Moulin Rouge, produced by 20th Century Pictures and United Artists, opens at the Palace for four days. Constance Bennett stars in a dual role with songs by Warren and Dubin, backed by Franchot Tone Tullio Carminati Helen Westley Andrew Tombes Russ Brown Boswell Sisters and Russ Columbo.

Constance Benvo Franchot Tone Tullio Carminati Strictly Dishonorable Helen Westley New York Theatre Guild Andrew Tombes Russ Brown New York Boswell Sisters Russ Columbo

Public Sale of Valuable Property in Clarke County Virginia

Public sale by trustee to satisfy a deed of trust dated May 15 1916 in Clarke County Virginia. Auction at Berryville County Court House May 5 1934 at 11 A M. Realty comprising 107 1/4 acres and improvements valued for grazing. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments at 6 percent interest with bonds and deed of trust and fire insurance. Warren Rice Trustee.

Circuit Court Clarke County Virginia Berryville Wadesville Station J. P. Haddox H. C Stouffer Warren Rice

Public Sale of Frederick Co. Farm John Boyd Property

The trustee will offer at public auction in front of the Frederick County Court House Winchester Va on Saturday April 14 1934 at noon. The 101 acres 1 rood 12 poles farm includes a dwelling barn and outbuildings five miles southeast of Winchester on the Opequon near Millwood Turnpike. Payment terms cash day of sale with residue in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust with an insured property.

W. J. Cook Frederick County County Court Winchester Opequon Millwood John Boyd

Bennett in Parisian Musical Debut Breaks Box Office Records

Miss Bennett plays dual roles as a playwright wife and Raquel in a story about a woman pursuing a career over domestic life. The plot follows her husband’s hope and danger as he misreads her, while she performs songs including Coffee in the Morning and Kisses in the Night and Boulevard of Broken Dreams.

Ken Maynard Palace Ken Bob Steele Mickey Mouse Krazy Kat Constance Bennett United Artists Jscren Constance Franchot Tone Miss Bennett Raquel Helen Tullio Carminati New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington

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