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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1934
Page
5
A discussion on how movies affect children health and memory. It cites high retention of film content by children eight to nine and notes sleep disruption, irritability, and possible long term nervous effects from horror scenes. It warns repeated stimulation may cause emotional debauch.
Ambrose Frank Nikens 40 a respected Middletown Colored citizen died at his home after a long illness. A World War II era veteran he served with the 369th Company and reached the Rhine before the Armistice. He leaves his widow Magele and mother Lucy with brother Thomas. Funeral Monday at 2:30 at Middletown Colored Methodist Church. Interment in local colored cemetery.
Five year old Shirley Temple headlines her first title role in Baby Take a Bow at the Palace Theatre Monday and Tuesday. The film follows her overnight rise after Stand Up and Cheer with supporting turns by James Dunn and Claire Trevor, reuniting the duo from previous pictures.
Mrs. Fred A. Payne and her sons Austin Lee Douglas and daughter Joyce Louise, from Fredericksburg Virginia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Pollard at 214 South Loudoun Street. Mr. Payne will join them for the weekend.
Warner Bros presents Friends Of Sweeney at the Capitol with Charlie Ruggles Ann Dvorak Eugene Pallette Dorothy Burgess and Burton Churchill in a rollicking comedy based on Elmer Davis novel. Also on the program Here Comes The Navy stars James Cagney and Pat O'Brien with Laurel and Hardy comedy Going.
Warner Bros presents a two film program at the Colonial Theatre. Buck Jones stars in The Dawn Trail a rugged outdoor action western. Otto Kruger leads The Crime Doctor a murder mystery told from crime inception to final solution on screen.
Buck Jones stars in his latest western McKenna of the Mounted at Hable's Palace today. The Royal Mounted police hero rides and performs tricks as the main screen attraction in a rugged frontier tale.
Monday at the Palace brings Shirley Temple in Baby Take a Bow with James Dunn and Claire Trevor as her parents in Stand Up and Cheer also showing. The feature bundles live action with a famed star for Winchester and nearby communities.
The undersigned offers the George H. Pope Farm for sale at noon in front of the Court House Winchester Va. Seventy acres more or less with a six room dwelling barn silo a running stream two wells timber and firewood. Located about four miles southeast of Winchester in Frederick County on the Sulphur Spring Road. Sale subject to lease paying 10 dollars monthly. Terms cash. Mabel Elizabeth Dicky J L Dick Adm Jas P Reardon Atty. (dates show Aug 25 31 Sept 6 31)
Fragmentary line hints a scene where outsiders threaten a household inviting a boy a girl and a baby inside. Context suggests a tense intrusion or psychological menace within a domestic setting. Specific names and places are not provided in the fragment.
Public sale of Stephens City residence will be held at 11 a m on Saturday Sept 29 1934 in front of Frederick County Court House Winchester Va. The property fronts 39 feet 4 inches on the west side of the Valley Turnpike extending to German street with a six room frame dwelling. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal yearly installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. T Russell Cather Trustee. Dunn Duvall Auctioneers. Notices dated Aug 25 Sept 1 Sept 8 Sept 15.
Studebaker Dictator Six Sedan driven by Bob McKenzie set a trans continental record for Canada averaging 50.78 mph for 84 hours over 4284 miles from Halifax to Vancouver. The stock car used an extra fuel tank and night lights, finishing August 10 in Vancouver after delays in the Rockies.
The Buncutter Tire Co. receives a bronze plaque from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and a letter from president P. W. Litchfield praising years of loyal Sonaven dealership. The relief plaque depicts transportation modes and Goodyear imagery symbolizing progress and cooperation.
For sale offering include a 7 room modern bungalow with two car garage at 3200 dollars a 6 room modern dwelling with six rooms and sleeping porch at 3600 dollars a 7 room dwelling on a large 100 by 258 foot lot with garage and outbuildings priced to move at 2200 dollars Exchange equity in town property for a moderate priced farm Two newly papered dwellings for rent for small families Insurance services offered by Good And Company Real Estate and Insurance at 18 Rouss Ave.
By deed of trust dated May 15 1928 of record in Tyler Virginia the undersigned trustees will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia at 12 o clock M on September 8 1924 the 48 acre farm along Opequon Creek north side of Brucetown to Wadesville adjoins Pidgeon Welsh and others improved by residence barn and outbuildings One third cash on day of sale balance in two equal annual installments secured by two bonds and deed of trust on the property with insurance policy on buildings. M M Lynch J M Steck Trustees Duvall Dunn Auctioneers.
After six years in use the car remains secure and still in daily service at the city track highlighting its ongoing reliability and practical value.
LURAY Va Aug 25 Elders Miller and Leakford feature today’s sessions of the Ebenezer Primitive Association annual meeting which will continue through tomorrow with members gathering for talks and prayers at Ebenezer.
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