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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1932

Page

3

Miss Lorene Turnipseed Weds Charles Blair at McCormac Cottage

Miss Lorene Turnipseed of Maysville Kentucky and Charles Joseph Blair of Washington and Danville Virginia wed in a quiet ceremony at McCormac Cottage. Rev Robert B Nelson officiated as guests observed an improvised altar near a dormer window. The couple plans an extended motor trip through the northern states and Canada.

Miss Lorene Turnipseed Mr. Blair McCormac Cottage Lorene Turnipseed Maysville Charles Joseph Blair Washington and Danville McCorand Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church R. Sclater Brown University of Virginia Blair Canada Mary Bell Bear Clara Beery Harrisonburg Charlottesville George H. Tunipseed John Kerr School Tokus’ Inn Winchester Younger Charles J. Blair Federal Agricultural Department

Little School Opens For Preschool Age Children

A new preschool in Washington opens under Mrs Ian Crawford MacCallum of New York City. The program targets children eighteen months to four years with a focus on health, self care, group play, posture and speech, creative expression, and early mental training. Enrollment is limited and sessions run 9 to 12 daily October through May.

Ian Crawford MacCullum New York City MacCullum Irvan T. O’connell Greystone Terrace Spencer Heath MacCallum Crawford Ian MacCallum Lewis M. Allen Benjamin B. Dutton Jack Engle William G. Hardy Ioan Crawford MacCallum Frank T. McFaden Robert B. Nelson Garland R. Quarles James P. Reardon John M. Steck MacCallum Lucile Heath Teachers’ College Columbia University Johns Hopkins University Baltimore University of North Carolina

Social Calendar for The Week

Regular Lions meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Choir practice at United Church. Grace Lutheran adult choir rehearsal. Thursday Rotary Club meeting at George Washington Hotel. Girls Athletic Association monthly meeting at East Piccadilly. American Legion Post weekly meeting at George Washington Hotel. Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church youth choir rehearsal in the evening.

Lions George Wash Weets Fee United Thren Church Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Girls’ Athletic Association East Piccadilly Street American Legion Post Geo. Washington Hotel Young People’s Choir Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

Debutante season events at Long Branch Millwood

Mrs Hugh M Nelson hosts a Labor Day weekend house party at Long Branch Millwood to honor Rosa Lind Huidekoper and announce two New York debutante events for Nancy Nelson Huidekoper. Guests include Camilla Moss Polly Cunningham Leith Symington Nancy Nelson Huidekoper and other Baltimore Boston and New York socialites. Rosy Huidekoper’s Christmas party is planned.

Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch Millwood Rosalind Huidekoper Prescott Huidekoper Baltimore Camilla W. Moss New York Polly Cunningham Boston Leith Symington Nancy Nelson Mhuidekoper Robert Low Bacon Alexandra M. Bacon Curtland D. Moss Huidekoper

Ellensburg Normal School attendance for Rebecca Kern

Miss Rebecca Kern daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Kern of North Ww street leaves today for Ellensburg Washington to attend the State Normal College for fall and winter. She graduated last year from Handley High School and will stay with her father who runs a commercial apple business with his brother F Asbury Kern. Mrs Wilson to be guest at Swannanoa in Staunton after Lee Week events.

Ellensburg Rebecca Kern John A. Kern Ww Street Ellerg Wash State Normal College Handley High School Kern F. Asbury Kern Wilson

Air Derby Fliers Gather At Cleveland

Air derby fliers converge on Cleveland for the 1932 National Air Races opening. Two New York groups suffer a manager and assistant injured in a crash en route. Trans Atlantic fliers Clyde and John Bochkon remain missing after Harbor Grace departure. others await favorable weather and sea fog impact. Captain J A Mollison faces Newfoundland fog as he plans a Sunday or Monday departure. The Hutchinsons on Anticosti Island pause due to fog and rain. Dr Leon M Uiscully and crew await takeoff for Rome in the plane American Nurse in New York.

Cleveland Atlantic Pacific New York Clyde John Bochkon Harbor Grace Newfoundand J. A. Mollison Scotchman North Atlantic Grand Banks Newfoundland Anticosti Island Quebec Arctic Leon M. Uiscully Rome William Uldrich Edna Newcomer

Doctor X Uses Distorted Sets For Gripping Mystery Flair

Anton Grot, art director for First National, crafted bizarre interior sets with warped angles and staircases for Doctor X. Director Michael Curtiz employed low and high camera angles and Technicolor to heighten the thrill, featuring stars Lionel Atwell Fay Wray Lee Tracy and others.

Anton Grot First National Studios Michael Curtiz Curtiz Lionel Atwell Lee Tracy Fay Wray Preston Foster John Wray Arthur Edmund Carewe Harry Beresford Robert Warwick George Rosener

St Paul A M E Church Announces Services and Events

The St Paul A M E Church on North Main Street invites the public to Sunday services with 10 a m Sunday School led by A Martin, 11 a m and 8 p m preaching. Rev J D Sinclair is pastor and Rev L M Ball of the West Virginia Conference delivers the sermon. Wednesday prayer meeting and Friday annual union meeting at Boyce.

North Main St J. D. Sinclair A . Martin L. M. Ball West Virginia Boyce

Gray Socks to Play All Stars at Winchester Fair Grounds

The Gray Socks will face the West Virginia All Stars from Harpers Ferry at the Winchester Fair Grounds at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

All Stars West Virginia All Stars Harpers Ferry Winchester Fair Grounds

Important August Events in George Washington’s Life

A bi centennial calendar lists key August events from Washington’s career. Highlights include his 1755 promotion to colonel, 1776 Long Island battle retreat, 1777 Philadelphia presence, 1781 Yorktown base, 1782 Washington College naming, and presidential milestones through 1795 with notes on war, peace, and cabinet actions.

Gen George Washington Winchester Washington Williamsburg Boston Virginia Long Island East River New York Philadelphia Howe Steuben Yorktown

Church Council Opposes Change in Liquor Laws in Virginia

The Rockingham Council of Religious Education at St Stephen's Church in Harrisonburg VA opposes modifying the Volstead Act or repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. The group urges continued prohibition and supports Week-Day Schools of Religion. Dr Walter J Gifford cites crime costs and urges better funding for education and religious instruction to curb crime.

Harrisonburg Rockingham State Teachers College America Gifford James W. Wright

Funeral directors seek title change to reflect duties

The passage argues for renaming funeral directors to better fit their expanded role. It notes the past fifty years brought extensive training and responsibility, elevating the profession beyond traditional undertakers.

Bishop Cannon Seeks Hoover Guarantee on Prohibition

Bishop James Cannon Jr returns from Geneva and says he will only vote for President Hoover if he guarantees to safeguard the country from the saloon. He plans to support dry Senators and Representatives and may abstain from voting if no pledge is given.

New York James Cannon, Jr Geneva Hoover

Flanagan Named In U S District Court Audit

Auditors reported in Norfolk Virginia on August 26 that Paul R. Flanagan chief deputy clerk of the United States district court was noted in the preliminary findings.

Norfolk Auditors Paul R. Flanagan United States District Court

Virginia official miscounts cash in books after death

In the Eastern District of Virginia a death occurred in which an official account showed a shortfall of $2,145. Bank records indicated personal checks totaling $2,145 were booked as cash on the official ledgers.

Virginia

Chicago Grain Closing Prices Aug 27

Closing grain prices list Wheat Corn Oats and Rye for September December and May contracts. Rates show September Wheat 53 percent old 83 and a half? new 8314 unclear. other months listed as 57 percent 61 percent and similar for corn oats and rye with figures across September December and May contracts.

Associated Press Chicago

Inventive New Englander in Early Fire Telegraph System

A New England inventor born in Boscawen and active in Salem, Massachusetts, developed an early fire alarm telegraph system. He showcased electric lights in his residence and helped illuminate nearby facilities, contributing to early urban fire safety technology.

New

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