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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1933

Page

6

Yule Program At Baptist Church Sunday Morning

Arrangements are complete for the Baptist Church annual Christmas program Sunday at 11 o clock with a full liturgy including prayers, anthems, and readings. Sunday evening at 6 30 the Sunday School and evening service feature a playset, songs, Santa, and gifts for children. A White Christmas Service invites gifts for the needy and a 7 30 Christmas morning worship precedes The Day of Days celebrating the birth of the King of Kings.

The Baptist Church Elizabeth Grim Lillian Oakes Roy Cather Little Town of Bethlehem Santa Claus

Plan committee named for Warren County courthouse addition

At a special meeting in Front Royal Virginia John H Downing Warren county commonwealths attorney John B Earle G W Duncan and Marvin A Trout with W G Olmstead were named as a committee to draw plans for the proposed addition to the Warren county courthouse A special election is set for January 8 to decide borrowing 50000 from the Public Works Administration for the project The proposal faces opposition from several citizens.

Front Royal John H. Downing Commonwealth Warren County John B. Earle G. W. Duncan Board of Supervisors Marvin A. Trout W. G. Olmstead Public Works Administration Court House

Highview Notes Community Weekend Visits and Local Concerns

Highview Virginia reports Norman White of Cumberland Maryland visiting his parents J E White and family. J R Bray and daughter Anna visited Isaac Grim family. Phil Bowman and Jim Orndorff drive to Florida aiming to bring back oranges and grapefruit. Refuge Sunday School plans Christmas entertainment December 26 with an inspiring program. Local farmers report widespread sheep killing by dogs over the past weeks.

Messrs Phil Bowman Jim Orndorff Florida A. W. Conner J. E. White E. R. Conner

Third McElroy Kidnaper Convicted in Kansas City Case

Clarence Click, part of the kidnaping gang led by Walter and George McGee, was found guilty in Kansas City for abducting Mary McElroy daughter of City Manager H F McElroy. Click received a 10 year prison term while Walter McGee faced execution and George McGee a life sentence.

Clarence Click Mary McElroy H. F. McElroy Kansas City Miss Lillie Knight Click Walter McGee George McGee

Christmas Cantata Noel At Braddock Street Church

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church presents Noel a 30 voice Christmas cantata on December 24 at 7 30 pm The program features soloists duets and full choir with a one hour service inviting church members and the public to attend The Capitol theatre cantata follows an in church rehearsal report and notes director Prof W H McIlwee and Mrs Lillian Milleson on piano

Young Peoples Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Christ Braddock Street Church Capitol Theatre Floyd Haines Capitol Davis Lane Reading Isabelle Bailey Mary Catherine Baker Olivia Dellinger Lorena MclIlwee Evelyn Nixon Pauline Peer J. W. Crider Allen Gray Alice Groves Dorothy Winkfield Evelyn Creswell Esther Butsler Dorothy Larrick Landon Boyer Emory Larrick D. O. Louderback W. H. McIlwee Hoye Riley Ray Gatewood Hugh Hawkins John Kater Marl Baker Robert Babb Tohn Hawse Sam Renner S. R. Willey R. A. Shafer London Boyer Profi W. H. Mellwee Lillian Milleson

Uncle Eben Reflects on Missed Opportunities in Race

In a folksy remark Uncle Eben says he does not complain about lost opportunities. He compares chances to boss races, noting outcomes hinge on hitting the right guess even when luck is elusive.

Uncle Eben

Public Sale of Legion Property in Winchester Virginia

Trustees announce a public auction of the American Legion Building at 209 North Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia. The sale on Saturday January 20 1934 at 11 00 A M offers the three story brick building and adjacent rear lot with pool and locker facilities. Terms require one third cash with the balance in two equal yearly installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust.

Corporation Court City of Winchester County Court House Virginia Loudoun Street American Legion Robert T. Barton Philip Williams T. Russell Cather Dunn & Duvall

U B Church To Distribute Christmas Baskets

The United Brethren Church on North Braddock Street requests food contributions for needy families. Members should bring items during Sunday School or preaching hours and gifts will be collected by a committee. Baskets will be delivered Sunday evening under committee supervision.

United Brethren Church North Braddock Street

Tintype of Henry Clay Found in Ancient Coffin

A tintype portraying Henry Clay was discovered among articles in an ancient coffin unearthed near Fond du Lac Minnesota. The find was accidental and drew interest from local historians.

Henry Clay Fond du Lac Minn

Shoppers Urged to Lock Autos in Winchester City

Chief of Police C. W. Hollis warns Winchester shoppers not to leave packages in cars during trips. Thieves target unattended purchases, so lock switches, doors and windows to deter breakage and aid police in tracing suspects. Extra caution is advised this season.

C. W. Hollis Winchester

Public sale of Frederick County real estate in Virginia

Public auction in Winchester Virginia involves two tracts near Clearbrook and Lenore Station totaling 237 acres with 1/4 cash and three annual installments. Purchases secured by deed of trust and insurance policy, sale to occur after the decree in Farmers and Merchants Bank v Fishpan et al. Includes life estate of A S Rutherford and bond posted for special commissioners.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Company John M. Fishpan C. R. McCann Scott Grant County Court House Winchester Clearbrook Winchester-Martinsburg Robinson John L. Brant Middletown Leidig Coffelt A. S. Rutherford Lenore Station Winchester- Martinsburg Farmers& Merchants Bank John M. Steck M. M. Lynch Herbert S. Larrick Harry R. Kern James P. Readon B. P. Harison Dunn & Duvall

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