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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1932

Page

8

Cantata for Christmas at Capitol Theatre This Sunday

The Young People's Union presents a cantata and pageant at the Capitol Theatre on Christmas Sunday with a dress rehearsal tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Floyd W. Haines directs a four scene performance weaving carols around the Simeon and Christ-child story. Proceeds from a 3 pm and 9 15 pm show go to local charity. scenes feature Marshall Kline Simeon and a large cast including Joseph Haines and Miss Gladys Patton.

The Young People’s Union Capitol Theatre Floyd W. Haines Simeon Christ-child Haines Marshall Kline Joseph Haines Watchman Harry Haines Prophet Philomena Laren Rachael Virginia A. Homer Gladys Patton Angel of Promise Bruix Shade Melvin Miller Kenneth Wendell the Shepherds Mary Cather Georgia Foreman Eugene Russell Robert Babb Andrew Babb Fred Stines Mary Jesus Forrest Sirbaugh Joseph First Baptist Church

Amy Johnson Completes Return Flight To London

Amy Johnson arrives in Le Bourget at 4.03 p m from Oran finishing the final leg of her Cape Town to London flight. She is wife of Capt J A Mollison noted British aviator and left Oran at daybreak to start the last stage.

Associated Press LE Bourget France Amy Johnson J. A. Mollison Oran Algeria Capetown London

Mourning Emblem Ties Sailors Across Nations

The black tie or scarf worn with naval uniforms originated in the British navy as a perpetual mourning mark for Lord Nelson, adopted by British and American sailors since Nelson fell at Trafalgar.

Lord Nels Nelson Trafalgar

Free Turkey Giveaway And Christmas Basket Night At Capitol

The Capitol Theatre and sponsors plan to provide six Winchester families with turkeys and six with food baskets next week. Each adult admission earns a ballot for prizes. tickets can be deposited in the lobby box. The Red Cross is distributing tickets for a December 24 show and asks toys or clothing donations from those without tickets to aid needy children.

Capitol Theatre Riley and Son Sargent's Sanitary Cash Store Winchester Capitol Riley and Son’s Larent’s Sanitary Red Cross The Forney Print Shop

Leaders jailed as Argentina seeks siege powers

Argentina's government asked Congress to declare a 30 day state of siege to thwart a possible overthrow of President Justo. Former presidents Hipolito Yrigoyen and Marcelo T. Alvear, ex ambassador Honorio Puerto­don, and hundreds of political figures were detained in various locations. The radical and conservative factions clash, leaving moderates to govern.

Associated Press Buenos Aires Argentina Congress Seige Augustin P. Justo Hipolito Yrigoyen Martin Garcia Uruguay River Marcelo T. Alvear Honorio Puerredon United States

Two Boys Die In Queens House Fire

In Jamaica Queens two brothers Herbert Davis sixteen and George Davis seven were burned to death in their beds. Their mother Lola Davis forty five was severely burned on hands face and body while a widow and daughter were rescued in the freezing pre dawn.

Queens Associated Press New York Jamaica Herbert Davis George Lola Davis

Body of Man Found in Gully After Ride in Bronx Park

In Van Cortlandt Park Bronx a dead man with bullet wounds was found face down in a roadside gully police suspect a ride related killing. The spot lies about half a mile from where Vivian Gordon’s body was found in the same park a year earlier.

Associated Press New York van Cortlandt Park Bronx Vivian Gordon

Snowy Weather For Coming Week Forecast

Weather outlook for the North and Middle Atlantic States calls for light snow in the north at the week's start with snow or rain in the south by mid week and again at the end. Temperatures remain below normal through Wednesday and Thursday.

Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic

Church service schedule at Church Christ Episcopal

The parish listing for Church Christ Episcopal Boscawen and Washington Streets shows Rector Rev Rort B Nelson presiding. Holy communion at 8 a.m. Sunday School at 9 45 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. with the theme The Law of the Peace of God and Evening prayer at 5 p.m. Prayer for the week appears on page 95 of the prayer book.

Boscawen Washington Sts Rort Nelson

What Happens When Sense Of Smell Is Disturbed

A physician recovering from influenza lost his sense of smell as the olfactory membrane was damaged. He described a woolly and repulsive odor world until normality returned over months. The article outlines anosmia hyperosmia and parosmia, causes, and notes how smell affects appetite, sexuality, and memory.

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Edmonds Family Holiday Visit and Local Health Updates

Mr. Sidney Edmonds of St James School for Boys near Hagestown Md visits with his parents Mr and Mrs Stuart H Edmonds for the holidays. Mr C R Grubbs confined by grippe shows slow improvement. Mr Charles Wingfield who recently had appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital is reported to be improving.

Sidney Edmonds St. James School For Boys Hagerstown, Md Stuart H. Edmonds C. R. Grubbs Grippe Charles Wingfield Memorial Hospital

Mayor Cermak Joins Toast for Beer Days at Exposition

Chicago mayor Anton Cermak lays the cornerstone for Old Heidelberg Inn at the Century of Progress Exposition. The toast is given with the Eitel brothers Robert Max and Emil, highlighting plans to dispense beer again in a German atmosphere in 1933.

Anton Cermak Chicago Fitel Brothers Robert Eitel Cermak Max Eitel Emil Eitel

Stockholders Meeting Notice for Shenandoah Valley Bank

The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the Banking House in Winchester on Tuesday January 10 1933 at eleven o clock A M. The meeting will elect directors and handle other business as needed. Wm G Hardy Vice-President and Cashier.

Winchester Shenandoah Valley National Bank Wm. G. Hardy

Troop 1 Holds Meeting Welcoming New Scouts and Plans Charity

A Friday night gathering presided by Scoutmaster Cooper welcomed Powell Jolliffe from Boyce and William Bonnette from South Boston as tenderfoot scouts earning second class goals. The group praised attendance and spirit and outlined Christmas charity for the county almshouse and Winchester families. Lieut Leo Cather, an old scout, wed last Saturday and will visit over the holidays. Members abroad will rejoin for upcoming meetings. Bennie Davis, scribe, notes the oath and benediction.

Cooper Powell Jolliffe Boyce William Bonnette Boston Winchester Leo Cather Bennie Davis

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