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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
10
Teresa Jane Madonna two and Mary Lou four lived in a barren shack with frozen feet and large welts on their heads. Neighbors say the marks came from their mother Dorothy Madonna who was charged with contributing to the delinquency of minor children after allegedly beating the children with a hot stove poker.
The article profiles the Van Sweringen brothers who built a vast private railroad system centered on Cleveland. From early speculative land deals to purchasing major lines, they consolidated 21,000 miles of track, created a vast empire valued near three billion dollars, and funded a 52 story terminal on Cleveland’s public square. The pair faced financial peril after the 1929 crash but regained control and continued expansion until the death of one brother at Hill farm near Cleveland.
Community event promotes Christmas charity with toy food clothing donations. Attendees bring items in a bushel basket. donations help needy families. George Washington Hotel serves as drop-off, Scouts on duty at theater and HQ.
Universal picture Three Kids and a Queen plays its last showings at the Palace Theatre this afternoon. Also screening are a Fox news reel a stranger than fiction and a final Call of the Savage chapter.
The Fox film In Old Kentucky is showing at the Capitol Theatre this week, featuring Will Rogers. The engagement marks the venue’s current program as it screens popular entertainment for local audiences.
Will Rogers appears as a witty horse trainer in a film adaptation of America’s greatest play. Dorothy Wilson Russell Hardie and Esther Dale share romance while Bill Robinson teaches him top steps. The Shattucks and Martingales feud provides laughs and Charles Gellom attempts revenge with an antique rifle. Etienne Girardot’s rainmaker adds to the climactic race track finale.
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