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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1937

Page

2

Cantata Shepherds Prayer Presented at Handley High

The Chanters present The Shepherds Prayer at Handley High School Sunday night with combined city choirs. Organ from Washington, named orgatron, to be installed. Floyd Haines directs the Cantata written by him. Fifty major parts. Silver offering funds cantata costs and benefits poor families. Capacity crowd anticipated.

Handley Handley High School Washington Orgatron Capitol Handley Auditorium Haines Floyd Haines Winchester Ministerial Association Handley School Ministerial Association

Local citations list two defendants in traffic cases

George Swimley of Brucetown was fined 7.75 in police court for disorderly conduct. Donald Patton of 111 West Piccadilly faced reckless driving and running a red signal and was fined 14 dollars.

George Swimley Brucetown Donald Patton W. Piccadilly

Range Defenders at Hable's Palace Friday

The three Mesquiteers star in Range Defenders at Hable's Palace Theatre Friday only. A rugged Western tale promises thrills in cactus country. Also on program are Jungle Menace cartoon and a comedy.

Hable's Palace Hable’s Palace Theatre West

Police School Nearing Close in Winchester Under Captain Arnold

The Winchester Police School nears completion as 35 candidates take a written exam under Captain John S. Arnold of the Alexandria Police Department. Arnold plans to return next week to lead final sessions and present progress reports. Certificates will be awarded to those who finish the course approved by the Virginia League.

Winchester Police School John S. Arnold Alexandria, Va Arnold Winchester Winchesney Tee Cave League of Virginia Commonwealth of Virginia Virginia Police Executives Association Common Council Police Department

Last Tributes For Turner Fries At Funeral Service

Turner G. Fries died December 12 at Memorial Hospital and was mourned at a 10:30 a m funeral in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. Rev. Millard J. Miller led scripture and prayers as the choir sang three hymns and Garnet Hamrick read Tennyson. Pallbearers included Wyatt Richards and Carl Cather. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with a Modern Woodmen of America ceremony and floral tributes expressing respect. A colleague called him an honest man.

Church of the United Brethren In Christ Turner G. Fries Memorial Hospital Millard J. Miller United Brethren Tennyson Garnet Hamrick William Miller Wyatt H. Richards Carl T. Cather Cory Miller Henry Carper George Carper Howard Patton Mount Hebron Woodmen of Turner Fries

Evening Star Delivery Note for Winchester Readers

Postal Telegraph delivers Evening Star in Winchester with prompt service and no extra charge for this delivery option.

Winchester Promp

Christmas visiting and local notices in Front Royal

Front Royal notes list visiting relatives and military families planning Christmas travel and gatherings. Giles B Cook and Cadet Barrie Cook will visit Washington over holidays. Lieut and Mrs Thomas Ferguson plan a Christmas stay with Mr and Mrs William Carson. Mrs Olivia Hollaham and child return home after North Carolina trip. Also Dairy Grover H Dodd and Co begin a modern dairy project on Commerce and Seventh. Kinzer family bereavement services held in Huntington W Va.

Front Royal Giles B. Cook Tazewell Barrie Cook Randolph-Macon Academy Washington Rev C Ernest Smith Bim Cook Olivia Hollaham North Carolina Thomas Ferguson and Son Fort Benning, Ga William E. Carson Huntington W. Va Garland Kinzer Trout Ernest Shawen Richmond T. Thomas Strange Harrisonburg Kinzer H .W. Kinzer

Panay survivors head to Tokyo and Nanking battles unfold

A mixed American British flotilla bearing Panay casualties prepares to anchor near Shanghai as U S sailors report John Hodge in shock after the bombing. Japanese officials claim no damage to embassies in Nanking while planning a grand parade led by Vice Admiral Hasegawa and General Matsui as two hundred Japanese planes prepare to celebrate.

Page China Tokyo Lower Y United States Augusta John Hodge Panay Hodge Shanhai Fallen Nanking Kiyoshi Hasegawa Yangtze Iwane Matsui Chungshan

Miss Updike Crowned Warren County Beauty Queen

Miss Janet Updike won the title "Miss Warren County High School" at Murphy Theatre in Front Royal. Thirty two contestants competed, with proceeds aiding the senior class. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Updike of Browntown.

Front Royal Janet Updike Warren County High School Murphy Theatre Tip Saffell The Veterans of Foreign Wars K. D. Updike Browntown

Public Sale of Dr Smoke Real Estate

Special Commissioners announce a public auction in Frederick County Virginia for the Dr Smoke farm of 228 acres and the Dr Smoke rest property of about 1 acre in White Hall. Sale set for December 31, 1937 at 1 pm at the County Court House Winchester with terms: one third cash, balance in two yearly installments secured by deed of trust and insurance.

Edgar I. Smoke Eth. S. Westwater Srederick County Fronf Winchester Frederick County Dr. Smoke White Hall T .S. Larrick R. Beall T. Russell Cather C. I. Brumback Ethel Westwater C. C. Brannon Frederick

Snow Strains Food Supply Across Scotland and England

Snowdrifts marooned villages in Scotland and northern England for nearly a week, worsening food shortages. Flights might be used to aid isolated areas if conditions do not improve, while rising rivers threaten the Fenland and other regions as southern and central England report steady river rise.

London Scotland England Fenland

Sleet on Pennsylvania Roads Causes Accidents

Cold front brings snow and rain turning to ice across Pennsylvania causing numerous crashes and five fatalities. Bus service around Philadelphia suspended after midnight and flights out of Pittsburgh canceled due to mountain snow and sleet.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Pope Shows Signs Of Year’s Illness At Consistory

Pope Pius placed red hats on five cardinals at a public consistory. His face showed a year of suffering from age and his hands trembled slightly, yet he remained erect on his throne during the ceremony.

Vatican City Pius

Mrs. C. E. Thompson Returns To Front Royal

Mrs. C. E. Thompson has returned to Front Royal Virginia after visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Carper on Woodland avenue.

Front Royal C. E. Thompson Irvin Carper Woodland Avenue

Mrs Lulu Whitacre III Ill At Home

Mrs Lulu Whitacre is quite ill at her home No. 802 South Kent street. She is mother of Mrs Paul Carper and Mrs George Newlin of this city.

Whitacre III Lulu Whitacre South Kent Street Whitacre Paul Carper George Newlin

Eight Burned In Match Plant Fire

Eight workers at the Superior Match Company plant were burned seriously after a fire and series of explosions on the second floor. The victims, seven women and a man, fled the burning area with clothing ablaze as sheets of paraffin impregnated cardboard and match heads ignited in the assembly room. Firemen battled the blaze for two hours. damage was placed at over $50,000.

Chicago Superior Match Company Clark Wabash

Moro Outlaws Recapture Fort Taraka in Lanao

Philippine troops pursuing Moro outlaws in Lanao province were driven back today for the fourth time in two weeks. Moros recaptured Fort Taraka after soldiers had driven them from it four times.

Manila P.I Lanao Taraka

Weddig Invitations Announcements at Star Ob Prin

A brief wedding invitation notice appears in Star Ob Prin announcing a forthcoming ceremony. The item names the couple and venue while noting date and time details for guests to mark their calendars.

Star OB Prin

Shade Heads UCC Office Opened Here

Walter M. Shade announces the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission office opens at 38 West Boscawen, in the McVicar Building near Grace Lutheran Church. District 1 headquarters is in Alexandria with Winchester serving Frederick Clarke and Loudoun counties and the city, aided by A P Barnhart Ruth L Gardner and Frank Bailey as local representatives.

Walter M. Shade Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission West Boscawen McVicar Grace Lutheran Church Unemployment Compensation Commission Shade Alexandria Inchester Frederick, Clarke Loudoun Winchester A. P. Barnhart Ruth L. Gardner Frank Bailey

D. J. Howard Returns From Virginia Meeting

D. J. Howard, supervisor of vocational agriculture, returned from Blacksburg Virginia where he addressed Virginia county and home demonstration agents on the vocational agriculture program in the state.

D. J. Howard Blacksburg Virginia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Palace Hable’s John Mr. Fries United Brethren Church Millard Miller Tx Ut Goodrich Cammer'’S Cammer Tire CO Braddock and Bien Streets Front Royal and Warren County News Telephone Front Royal 149-R Thomas Fergnson and Son John Ebert Billy Smith Grover H. Dodd Miss Updike Loudoun St Shade Heads UCC Tech
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