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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1933
Page
3
The report names many out of town guests for a play and records the Round Hill 4-H Club December meeting with fourteen members present. It notes candy making for the next gathering, a social and debate in January, and upcoming Christmas church rehearsals and services led by Rev. Steelman.
A weekly schedule lists regular meetings and practices for the Lovers Club Evening Branch of Christ Episcopal, Lions Club, Century Club, Young People’s choir, Little Theatre cast, First Baptist Church adult choir, Kiwanis, Veterans of Foreign Wars officers installation, Winchester Elks Lodge, Grace Lutheran adult choir, Rotary Club, and more. Events occur across multiple homes and church venues with specific times and locations.
Mrs Harriet Wilbur Castleman of Philadelphia marries Mr Chaffraix Andre Lelong of Warrenton in a Washington ceremony at 4 39 pm. Best man Pierre Warwick of Richmond. Bride attended by no one and wears mulberry crepe with gardenia bouquet. Following wedding trip to New York the couple will reside in Warrenton where he is in business.
The Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a regular meeting Thursday afternoon December 14 at 3 o clock at Miss Sallie Boyd’s residence 216 Fairmont avenue. Full attendance requested.
A birthday surprise gathered friends and relatives at the home near Berryhill to honor A4 White. Attendees included the White family and members from Stephens City Greenway Chambersville and Winchester, with many siblings and cousins listed among the guests.
The Rev W H Sampsell aged eighty five, a former United Brethren minister, is in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after breaking a hip last Thursday night. He lives with his son in law and daughter at 365 National Avenue and is attended by his daughter Ruth, a nurse at Garfield Hospital in Washington.
Miss Virginia Tayloe Boyd, chairman of the Little Theatre scenery committee, designs and paints the Kempy living room set. Her past work includes Hay Fever and Second Man. Assisting her are Miss Mary Miller and Lewis Barton for the 1933-34 season.
A rehearsal for the annual Christmas pageant The Soldier of Bethlehem is scheduled Wednesday at 8 15 PM at the Congregational Christian Church. The pageant will be performed Friday December 22 at 7 30 PM in the church.
Monday December 11 post 7 45 PM schedule features Boake Carter Morin Sisters Richard Crooks Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Marcel Seer Henri Deering and Roxy launches Monday night series. Tuesday offers Rochester Civic Orchestra. buyers seek fifty used radio sets trading for Philco purchase.
Kempy is presented under the direction of John J. Williams at the Capitol Theatre Friday evening at 8 30. Tickets available at Boyd's Drug Store Baker's Drug Store Rhodes Drug Store and Warner Brothers Capitol Theatre.
Washington reports more than 90 code authorities governing various industries under the NRA as codes reach approval. Authorities are forming committees to direct each industry and NRA notes the need to reduce the many proposed, to a workable total.
The writer explains postponing the ghost writers contest due to Christmas events and reader requests, promising a better contest in January and revealing plans to uncover Pat’s identity next week. The holiday season opens with a grand dance by THE at the George Washington Hotel featuring Soddy Haines and 12 Virginia Artists performing blues.
Urges readers to prepare in advance for Christmas events. Advises calling NAT HAWKINS-392-M to arrange cleaning and pressing of an evening frock and Jim's tux. Emphasizes readiness for parties and appearances during the holiday season.
A hundred divisions within minor industries are organized under each major group, signaling a restructuring plan to streamline classifications. The proposal details changes to subcategories and potential impacts on reporting and oversight.
In Miami on December 10 Viola Gentry and Frances Harrell Marsalis embarked to extend the women’s refueling endurance record of eight days and four hours aboard Outdoor Girl. The flight began at 2 33 p m EST with plan to refuel midair and resume two hour relay shifts aided by a robot pilot.
Officials said the existing 20card display must remain up until late afternoon December 18 and hoped to remain aloft for Christmas.
The Farm Bureau reports a drop in the purchasing power of the farmer's dollar from November 22 to 29. The 1910 14 index shows farm product prices slipping from 72 to 70 while buying power fell from 61 to 59 though prices paid by farmers remain at 117.5.
Farm products rise 43 percent above the year's low in February while purchasing power climbs 20 percent. Grains cotton hogs and eggs fell, partly seasonally. Flue cured tobacco jumped, potatoes apples and lambs gained modestly. Dairy prices stayed steady all week.
A 1929 Ford belonging to Game Warden PF. W. 6 was stolen from Ci Hall Plaza last Saturday afternoon and found abandoned near White Post this morning. No damage occurred though the gas tank was empty as police from city and county searched the countryside over the weekend.
The Palace Theatre announces an all week program featuring Walls of Gold with Sally Eilers and Norman Foster, Emperor Jones with Paul Robeson, Her Mad Night with Irene Rich, Nevada Buckaroo with Bob Steele, and Wolf Dog as a Friday Saturday special.
The Winchester Printers and Stationers offer many gift ideas for Christmas including books for hours of family reading and distinctive stationery that will be welcomed by all.
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