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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1932

Page

2

Barbara Stanwyck Stars in Capitol Screen Romance

Beautiful Barbara Stanwyck is praised as a premier emotional artist. Her latest film “Ghopworn” is set to show at the Capitol today and tomorrow, with Regis Toomey as lead and Warner Bros. presenting alongside a Ford Sterling comedy and McNamey News.

Sosuies Barbara Seara Barbara Stanwyck Capitol Regis Toomey Warner Bros. Earle Washington Ford Sterlin Twenty Horses The McNamey News

Colonial Canritol to Show Three Pictures Weekly

Frank Boucher announces a new Colonial policy shifting Canritol shows to Friday and Saturday only. Beginning April 11 the Colonial Theatre will present Friday 7 15 and 9 00 p m and Saturday 2 to 11 p m with latest thrills on Fridays and Westerns on Saturdays.

Canritol Colonial Washington Frank Boucher Canitol Boucher Hollywood Canital Theatre Werner Brothers Colonial Theatre

Miss Stowers Attends Red Cross Annual Convention

Miss Martha E. Stowers, secretary of the local Red Cross chapter, travels to Washington as official delegate for the annual national convention. Over 1,000 delegates will attend sessions discussing drought relief, unemployment aid, tornado relief, and veterans work. A reception at the White House is planned, with a Willard Hotel dinner and addresses on chapters and Red Cross in national life.

Martha E. Stowers American Red Cross Washington National Organization Hoover White House Red Cross United States Willard Hotel John Barton Payne Mabel T. Boardman The Pat Harrison Mississippi

Discarded Lovers heads Palace program for two nights

Hable's Palace presents Discarded Lovers featuring Natalie Moorehead Barbara Weeks Sharron Lynn Jason Robards J Farrell MacDonald and Fred Kelsey. The show centers on Irma Gladden with a dramatic tale of romantic vengeance, accompanied by Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Any Old Part and Paramount news as the supplementary feature.

the Palace Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Paramount News

Junior League Formed At Round Hill School

The Round Hill School forms a Junior League with 80 members as of November 13. Officers include President Anna Carpenter and Vice President Joseph Bayliss. The program covered music, readings, recitations and jokes, with dues and social plans noted. Reports praise pupils for road repairs and keeping grounds clean. Louise Carper reports.

Round Hill Anna Carpenter Joseph Bayliss Albert Pingley Louise Carper Lyle Jones Robert Anderson Nelson Carpenter Donald Anderson Clarence Cather Raymond Carpenter Emily Bradfield Peggy Pangle Winifred Carper Francis Carper Minnie McDonald Francis Carpenter Mr. Kern Mary C. Pingley Mary Catherine Pingley Loriie Dusing Mary Pingley Mary Rogers

Tribute Follows Death Of Longtime Virginia Resident

John E. Snapp died after a lengthy illness near Fawcetts Gap Virginia His funeral was held at St John s Lutheran Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery He served as Back Creek township overseer for two decades and was a longtime pillar of St John s Church His life included a hunting accident that led to the amputation of his left foot and a subsequent deathless devotion to family church and community

C. E. Seastrunk Snyder Alleman C. H. Anderson C. J. Clark Alway Rugged Cross Oak Hill Alice Larrick John Henry Sarah Elizabeth Larrick J. A. Larrick Carson Allemony R. L. Long Maynard Snapp I. H. Miller Lou Larrick Mr. Snapp St. John’s Church W. 8. Love Snapp Back Creek Township

Locke Quotation Notes Ideas Repeated Yet Mostly Ignored

A reflection on ideas that repeatedly present themselves to the senses but receive little attention, citing philosopher John Locke. The fragment suggests perception and awareness can lag behind familiar stimuli.

Locke

Comfort in M sery Quotation Sparks Local Wit

Uncle Eben quips that complainin folks sound like screech owls. The Washington Star quote captures folksy humor about mood and sound, contrasting sadness with stubborn cheer as a regional saying.

Uncle Eben Washington Star

Help Wanted For Rabbit Show Prospect With Training

To apply you must own a car and some capital to buy pedigreed rabbits and have a garage or shed for show use. Return capital quickly through commissions on sales. No experience required as training provided. Write now for a personal interview.

Co-Operative Rabbit Raising & Marketing Association, Inc Colorado Bidz Wash D. C

Two Questions To Be Debated By Luttrells

The Winchester Debating Society hosts two debates this week on policy issues. On Wednesday at Stephens City Hall the question should the Eighteenth Amendment be repealed will be argued with Luttrells split on opinion among the six participants. The following night at Whitacre the topic labor versus capital will be debated with Luttrells again split in stance.

Luttrells Winchester Debating Society Stephens City Ford Howard Ernest Luttrell Arthur J. D J. K. Luttrell Stephens Whitacre Ernest Howard Luttrell J. K J. D. Luttrell

Evangeline Legend Rooted in Historic Fact and Folklore

The Washington Star notes Evangeline’s tale grew from a Canada to New England story passed by mouth to Hawthorne who declined a romance angle and handed it to Longfellow. It shaped a national legend preserving a forgotten episode and evokes Uncle Eben’s quip about kings and streetcar seats.

Evangeline Canada New England Hawthorne Longfellow

Business preparation through engineering education

George Fillmore Swain asserts that the strongest business preparation is an engineering education, a view increasingly acknowledged by the field. The quote highlights the link between technical training and business success.

George Fillmore Swain

Poetic Line Counts in Classic Translations and Epics

The note compares line counts for Pope's Odes sey with Beowulf and a longer form printed version. It mentions Pope's translation totaling 63 lines, Beowulf exceeding 5000 lines, and a 6265 line version printed in half lines, noting the historical printing method.

Alexander Pope Boewulf

Expressive epitaph on Mount Vernon tomb reads praise for Nelly Cus tis

An inscription on Nelly Custis's grave at Mount Vernon extols her beauty and especially her superior mind. The Washington Sun notes an accompanying line from the poem and a lighthearted quote about temptation from Uncle Eben.

Mount Vernon Nelly Custis Satan Eben Washington Sun

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