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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

3

Christmas Social At Crafton's Park Promises Gala Event

The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church will sponsor a Wednesday dance at Craftons Park Staunton on December 21 starting 7 30 pm The event includes a wrapped five cent gift for admission and guests from Shenandoah Valley Academy cadets Young People's Society and Rainbow Class A juniors social in the ladies parlor will be led by Miss Lillian Sheetz with games and decorations Refreshments are planned by the social committee A candle light white gift service Sunday invites public participation with gifts for needy families.

of the Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street Santa Claus Presbyterian Squad Shenandoah Valley Academy Young People's Society of the Christian Endeavor Rainbow Lillian Sheetz Santa Marjorie Atwell Eleanor Scully Molly Glass Anne Carr Russell Winifred Brown

Christmas Pageant Planned At Christ Church

A Christmas pageant by the Christ Church Sunday School will be rehearsed Saturday evening and presented on Christmas Eve. Four tableaux show Joseph and Mary, the Three Kings, shepherds, and the Bethlehem stable with the manger. Performers include Mary Bentley Thomas, Carey Dorsette, Jack Haines, Billy Boyce, Basil Hayley, and others with solos by Colin Hayley, Basil Hayley, and Jack Haines.

Christ Episcopal Church Joseph Virgin Mary Bethlehem Beatle Bentley Thomas Mary Carey Dorsette Colin Hayley Little Town of Three Kings Messrs Jack Haines Frank Pierce Billy Boyce We Three Kings of Orient the Shepherds Derek Hayley Basil Hayley Collin Hayley Douglas Allen Bruce Nelson Lewis Allen Kings

Social Calendar for May Week at Local Venues

A list of community events from Mrs. Daniel Lupton’s home to several venues. Regular Legion and church choirs meet at George Washington Hotel and Brad dock Street M E Church. Bryarly Community League gathers at Bryarly school house. Winchester Virginia Tuberculosis sponsors a country store near Farmers and Merchants National Bank. Local clubs such as Lions Kiwanis Music Lovers Rotary meet weekly in various locations. A charity ponange event runs Thursday evening.

Daniel Lupton North Washington Street American Legion Post George Washington Hotel Young People’s Choir Braddock Street M. E South Bryarly Community League Bryarly School House Winchester Virginia Tuberculosis Farmers and Merchants National Bank Little Theatre Mary Greenway Russell South Stewart Street Music Lovers’ Club Frank L. Buckley Lions’ Club Kiwanis Club The United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Bryarly

Shenandoah Valley Club Elects Officers

The Shenandoah Valley Club of the Virginia Military Institute elected W. C. Weaver as president O. P. Gillock as vice president and T. F. Riley as secretary and treasurer at a recent meeting The active organization lists members across classes in Waynesboro Lexington Harrisonburg Staunton and other towns Plans are under way now for .

Shenandoah Valley Club Virginia Military Institute W. C.weaver Waynesboro O. P. Gillock Lexington T. F. Riley Harrisonburg Messrs W. C. Weaver H. L. Archer G. Baylor J. F. Jance C. Steidtman F. C. Feamster W. B. Tyree C. E. Straub B. W. Huger W. H. Turner C. W. East Staunton Harry F. Byrd, Jr Winchester W. R. Moore O. H. McClung F. H. Harlow J.W. Zimmerman C. H. Smith A. M. Foltz H. M. Stewart R. O. Wade Collierstown J. R. Cover Elkton Mr. E. Rankin Luray J. C. Staples G. M. Booker J.M. Baylor Weynesboro E. H. Bertner L. M. Machin J. Michelson Strasburg

Junior Century Club Meets With Miss Kern

The Junior Century Club met Tuesday at Miss Anne Brooke Kern on Fairmont Avenue. Mrs. Dabney Harrison spoke on Thoroughbred Horses and Racing, and Miss Virginia Tayloe Boyd spoke on Modernistic Art. The next meeting is set for January 4 at Miss Boyd’s Fairmont Avenue home.

Century Club Anne Brooke Kern Fairmont Avenue Dabney Harrison Millwood Virginia Tayloe Boyd

Music Lovers' Club Rehearsal Scheduled at Buckley Home

A special meeting of the Music Lovers' Club is set for 8 o clock tomorrow evening at Mrs. Frank L Buckleys on South Stewart street to conduct a rehearsal. Numerous local students and guests from Princeton University and Virginia colleges are listed as attendees or visitors.

Music Lovers’ Club Frank L. Buckley South Stewart Street

Sore throat relief advice with Korene antiseptic

The ad promotes Korene as a safe antiseptic for winter sore throats. It urges gargling for one to two minutes to prevent soreness and raw throat. Baker's Drug Store is listed as a source offering a money back guarantee if not effective.

Baker’s Drug Store

Washington couples to celebrate Christmas at local homes

Mr William Norris of Washington is expected to arrive tomorrow to spend Christmas with Mrs Norris and daughter Jacqueline at Miss Lela Rosenberger’s home on South Washington street. Mrs Norris is recovering from an appendectomy at Sibley Hospital and has been in Winchester with her daughter for weeks. Mr George R Haines, Randolph Macon College student, will visit his parents on West Leicester street early next week for the holidays. Mr Douglas Fisher, a student, will spend the holidays with his mother at her Valley street home.

John Hay Whitney Llangollen George Wright Wright Loudoun Hospital Paris Lee-Jackson Highway Wrights Messrs John and Thomas Scully Princeton University Princeton, N. J John S.S. Scully South Stewart Street John P. Hayley West Cork Street Rochester N. Y Robert Riley St. John’s College Annapolis J. W. Riley West Piccadilly Street Catherine Brown McVicar Randolph- Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Charles P. McVicar Handley Avenue Fred L. Glaize, Jr Walter Bosserman Charlotte N. C Denis Hayley Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg J. P. Hayley Cecil McVay Charles E. McVay the Triangle Grimes Philip Glaize University of Virginia Fred L. Glaize East Piccadilly Street Leslie Polhamus L. G. Polhamus William £. Norris Washington George R. Haines Randolph-Macon College Ashland Reginald Haines West Leicester Street Douglas Fisher Valley Avenue

White House Guard Tightens After Bonus March Rumors

A police guard of 25 more Metropolitan officers was placed at the White House with reserves ready after reports that veteran marchers planned a visit. Police expected over 100 rank and file veterans to go to Arlington Cemetery then return, kept three to four blocks away from the White House. A silent downtown demonstration proceeded under police surveillance, leaders carrying a red wreath honoring a bonus marcher killed last July.

Washington White House Executive Mansion Arlington Cemetery

Baltimore Man Admits Killing Wife In Front of Baby

A Baltimore man walked into the Bellair road sub station with an 18 month old baby and told officers I have just killed my wife. Mrs Burdette, 40, was found shot dead in the basement of their Brook avenue home and the couple's son Archie Burdette, 22, was wounded. The suspect was incoherent and could not provide a clear account.

Baltimore Bellair Road

Named To Take MacNider's Place

President Hoover named Col. Nathan Williams MacChesney of Illinois as American minister to Canada. A lawyer by profession he will succeed Hen ford MacNider who recently resigned from the post.

Washington Nathan Williams MacChesney Illinois Hoover Canada Henford MacNider

Herriot Refuses To Form Cabinet In Paris

Paris reports Premier Herriot refused a commission to form a new cabinet. President Lebrun then summoned Camille Chautemps, interior minister, as the next candidate for the post.

Associated Press Paris Herriot Lebrun Camille Chautemps Interior

Senate panel nears liquor import protection clause

The Senate judiciary subcommittee considering repeal legislation moved toward a substitute for the eighteenth amendment that would shield dry states from liquor imports. The panel settled on a draft clause aimed at preserving state bans while repealing prohibition.

Assocated Press Washington Senate Judiciary

Committee Votes For Stronger Beer Under Collier Bill

The House Ways and Means Committee approved increasing beer alcohol content to 3.2 percent by weight if legalized under the Collier bill, up from 2.75 percent. A five dollar per barrel tax was also approved. The note adds that birds rarely threaten farmers and mostly act as insect destroyers in fields and gardens.

Associated Press Washington House Ways and Means

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