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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1936

Page

2

Handley High School Junior Evening Star 1936 Calendar Highlights

In this Handley High School issue the junior paper lists weekly activities including assemblies, glee clubs, and a Shamrock and Orange basketball game. It includes an executive council report on cheating, funding for football ban, room dues stickers, and a student poem reflecting on school life and pride.

Executive Council John Gaho Mary Scully Solenberger Kenneth Heine Gaves Quarrels G. O

Improvements Made To School At Middletown

Patrons and friends of the high school in WN Virginia applaud spring renovations by the Frederick County School Board and Community League. Upgrades include radiotea system, warm air plant, a new pump house, exterior painting, classroom refurbishments, drainage, and lawn work costing about 2000 dollars. Future plans cover showers and a class play Father Goes Domestic with December events planned.

Igh School Frederick County School Board School Board Community League Athletic Association David K. Muntzing

Babe Found Unharmed In a Stolen Auto

Michael Perumean a 23 month old boy was found unharmed asleep in the back seat of his parents gray sedan stolen from a Downey residence. Thieves abandoned the car after driving about 20 miles while the baby was alone five hours before discovery.

Los Angeles Michael Perumean Perumean Downey Perumeans Pauline Frick

Collection of 2000 Roses Presented to University of Maryland

College Park Md Dec 7 Prof Arthur F Thurston of the horticultural department announced Mrs Frederick Keys of Long Island has given her collection of more than 2000 types of old American roses to the university adding to its 35 acre arboretum.

College Park University of Maryland Arthur F. Thurston Frederick Keys Long Island University

Theodora Goes Wild at Hables Palace Theatre

Irene Dunne stars in the Columbia comedy Theodora Goes Wild at Hable's Palace today through Wednesday. The film, acclaimed as a top production of the year, features Melvyn Douglas and Thomas Mitchell with a Fox News reel as a supplement.

Irene Dunne Theodora Hable’s Palace Theatre Melvyn Douglas Thomas Mitchell Fox News

Handlian Yearbook Staff Chooses Cover and Pics

The Handlian staff held a long Wednesday meeting to decide the yearbook details. They settled on cover design senior photo layout and other key choices aiming for an outstanding, original appearance. In assembly Monday morning we were entertained by moving pictures and learned about various lives and experiences.

Handlian Assembly

Football and basketball notes from local teams

Skoots Robinson, Harold Patton, and Dick Rosenberger are profiled as promising football players with hints of future starting roles. The Martinsburg game featured Dick’s first year with the team and a look ahead to his growth. A Thursday basketball opener between Oranges and Shamrocks saw a large early lead for the Oranges shrink as Shamrocks mounted a late rally, finishing within one point.

Skoots Robinson Usy Harold Patton Harold Hoy Dick Rosenberger Martinsburg Oranges Shamrocks

Bridge Lesson on a Six Hearts Contract by E V Shepard

In this bidding and play analysis, South plays six hearts with dummy in and out. The article demonstrates a correct approach to finesses and discards and warns against needless finessing. It guides after the opening 10 of hearts and outlines the sequence leading to a probable small slam.

Long Island North Hearts South Declarer

American Legion to Hold December 9 Meeting at Handley Library

American Legion notes remind Legionnaires of the December 9 meeting at 7 45 P m in Handley Library basement. New members enrolled for 1937. 104 signed for 1937 so far. Ford membership contest ends soon. dues must be in by December 18 for a free Ford car chance.

Handley Library Ford E. C. Parker Cameron Street

Fasteeth Promises All Day Comfort For Dentures

Simple daily sprinkle on denture plates prevents slipping and drops. Fasteeth deodorizes and leaves no gummy taste or pasty feel. Available in three sizes from your druggist.

Oranges Beat Rocks 35 24 In Close Clash

Rocks tried valiantly to top the score but the Oranges prevailed 35 to 24. Lineups included Oranges F D Larrick and F Grove with Scrivener E Rudolph C D Sencindiver and B 8 C H Hottel, A Seal G M Scully plus A Yost G E DeHaven M McInt, subs A Dewitt.

Rocks Oranges D. Larrick F. Grove Scrivener E. Rudolph

Handlian notes and games from a bygone year

Seniors beat Juniors in basketball 15 to 12. Handley football lost to Martinsburg 20 to 12. Handlian staff mentions sales, staff changes, and the angels beating the devils 35 to 6. Jokes and class updates fill the rest with school life, sports, and music from a past issue.

Glee Club George Martinsburg Handley

Plan Now For Holiday Singing

Plan Now For Holiday Singing Everybody's Song Book carries all the old songs with words and music. The music is edited by noted musicians and arranged in singable keys. Includes notes on how and where the songs were written and a complete index. The 6x9 inch 144 page booklet has a durable three color cover. Send 20 cents to cover cost and handling with this coupon.

Washington Information Bureau

Purchase Offer For Everybody's Song Book

A reader encloses twenty cents in coin, carefully wrapped, requesting a copy of Everybody's Song Book.

Jumbo ryes and a peanut confession drive the scene

Anna meets Jumbo Martin and learns his nickname by a comic misdirection. A ride with Agnes' boyfriend reveals Jumbo's bag of peanuts, hinting at a playful romance and lighthearted humor as the night unfolds.

Ryes Anna Jumbo Martin Agnes Jumbo Barnum

Derby backs government over Edward and Wallis friendship

Lord Derby a close ally of the late king sided with the government and warned the Lords that overthrowing the current government would Doom the empire in 12 months. Labour MPs allege Derby leads a reactionary circle King Edward once dismissed.

King Edward Wallis Warfield Simpson Lord Derby Laborites Edward Central Press

Marriage License Record for Clowser and Davis in Frederick County

The Frederick County clerk records the marriage license application of Charles Leslie Clowser, 27, of Hayfield Virginia, son of Ollie and Annie Cather Clowser, to Opal Mary Davis, 26, daughter of Janney and Nora DeHaven Davis of Gainesboro Virginia. The filing notes the couple’s names and parental lineages in the official entry.

Frederick County Charles Leslie Clowser Ollie and Annie Cather Clowser Hayfield, Va Opal Mary Davis Janney and Nora DeHaven Davis Gainesboro

Fragmented Health Notice on Cough Remedies

A partially legible health note discusses cough remedies and medicines. It mentions seeking relief and seating, with unclear brand names or dosages due to OCR errors. The readable text suggests a general interest in treating a cough but lacks concrete products or instructions.

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