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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1932

Page

8

Million Dollar Legs at Capitol Theatre Opens

Capitol Theatre showcases Million Dollar Legs with Marx Brothers style spoof set around the 1932 Olympics. Also shown are The Crane Turtle cartoon, Eddie Younger and His Mountaineers, and Passport to Hell starring Elizza Landi and Paul Lukas. The Tragedy of Mount Everest is an added feature.

Capitol Capitol Theatre Pope Athes Klopstokia van Dine Oswald Artoon Eddie Younger Paramount Novelty Fox Elizza Landi Alexander Kirkland Paul Lukas Warner Oland Mt. Everest Bruce

Tom Keene Leads Western Bill at Colonial Theater

Tom Keene stars in Beyond the Rockies at the Colonial Theater with lip-snorting action and suspense. The program also includes chapter 9 of Air Mail Mystery and Oswald the Rabbit cartoon, delivering solid entertainment value.

Tom Keene Colonial Theatre Rockies Keene Air Mail Oswald, the Rabbit

Boy Scouts Host National Director in Frederick County Visit

National 4-H director O H Benson spoke at the Frederick Clarke County Cooperative Farm Bureau picnic at Jordan Springs. He outlined plans for universal Scout membership, county and area organizations, and a county tribe to meet monthly. Benson, a former farm boy and educator, stressed farm life goals and citizenship alongside merit badge emphasis on farming subjects.

O. H. Benson Benson Frederick and Clarke County Frederick United States Department of Agriculture Wright County Iowa Camp White Rock Doug Cather Charles Harper Scribe Greco Lutheran Church Bill Anderson George Guthridge

Legion of Honor Opens to Private Soldier Merit

The Legion of Honor, founded by Napoleon, was awarded for merit. For the first time a private soldier could receive a decoration once sought by the son of wealthy and influential nobility.

Hable's Palace Presents County Fair Racing Thriller

The Palace screens Hable's County Fair a high speed drama filmed on Agua Caliente track with Hobart Bosworth and Lovely Marion Shilling leading a strong cast. The program also features Charlie Ruggles in The Girl Habit with Tamara Geva and Sue Conroy, pairing comedy and music.

County Fair Palace Charles Les Agua Caliente Mexico Hobart Bosworth Marion Shilling William Collier, Jr Ralph Ince Kit Guard Snowflake Charlie Ruggles Tamara Geva Sue Conroy Paramount Ruggles Charlie

Bright Little Boy Dies From An Operation

Samuel Frank Shillingburg of 201 East Pall Mall Street died July 22 at University Hospital Charlottesville Virginia at age eight after an operation for a brain tumor He had been a patient seven weeks and earlier two years ago faced the same condition Funeral services were held July 25 at the Church of Christ with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery He is survived by his parents four brothers and his mother Mrs Eliza Ellen Booth formerly of Strasburg.

S. J. Shillingburg East Pall Mall Street Samuel Frank Shillingburg University Hospital Charlottesville W. L. Dudley Church of Christ Mount Hebron Cemetery George Newlin Lawrence Dicks Paul Orndorff James Bowman William Robert Orville Richard Giles Frederick Jack Allen Shillingburg Shillingburg Eliza Ellen Booth W. F. Booth Strasburg

Keeps Snakes That Played With Child

Mrs. Lillian Mitchael Ledbetter in Black Mountain North Carolina keeps two large rattlesnakes found playing with her two year old son. She found the child seated with a rattler in his lap and another being fondled by a hand. Her brother John captured the two snakes which had 15 and 18 rattles respectively. The man said neither showed any inclination to harm the baby.

Associated Press Black Mountain N. C Lillian Mitchael Ledbetter John

Walker case bond pleas and requests tied to Libby Holman

Holman seeks bond for Libby amid murder indictments of Libby and Walker. Local counsel say Libby would face a jury if needed, with Holman avoiding jail while trying habeas corpus and court proceedings. Officials note capital murder indictments carry potential death penalty. Holman refuses to reveal Libby's location and plans if bond is denied.

Libby Benet Polikoff Holman North Carolina Polikoff Capias A. M. Stack Superior Court Carlisle Higgins Cincinnati Walker

Holman comments on bond for Libby arrest case

Holman explains he will not spend for Libby Reynolds appearance at Winston as Sheriff Transon Scott pushes to arrest her. He cites a telegram to Assistant Solicitor J Erle McMichael asking the court to await his arrival. Libby’s father doubts whether he will argue the bond motion in court.

Winston-Salem Bond Libby Transon Scott Holman J. Erle McMichael

Troop Three Enjoys Last Days Of Outing

The final camp moments of Troop Three are recalled with memories of friendships shared and good turns performed. As the scouts head home, they feel alive with purpose and confidence in their health and strength to help others.

Morris Released On 1500 Dollar Bail

Broadus Morris a Clarke county youth held on warrants for the city grand jury on three alleged forged checks to John W. Kater was released from the local jail on a 1500 dollar bond. The regular grand jury in Corporation Court meets in January, with no hearing before then unless a special session is called.

Broadus Morris Clarke County John W. Kater Corporation Court Morris

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