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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1934

Page

5

The Drunkard revival at the Little Theatre draws crowds

A revival of The Drunkard, not part of the season, recreates the era with authentic sets and costumes. The Little Theatre lists committees led by Virginia T. Boyd and Z. M. Steck Jr, with Betsy Rice heading costumes. Tickets are available at Rhodes Drug Store and Baker's Drug Store, call 204 for reservations.

Little Theatre Willie Mpy Virginia T. Boyd Mary Miller Lewis Barter Z. M. Steck, Jr Betsy Rice Mary Virginia Steck Catherine McVicar Pennypacker Anne Elizabeth Quirk B. P. Harrison Georgia Conrad Harry K. Henham Tom Baldridge Paul Rhodes Anne Brooke Kern Philip Gledze George Smith Walter’ F. “Osserman, Jr Mary Virginia Steck Virginia Cover Russell Rhodes Drug Store Baker’s Drug Store

Lions Present Minstrel Show At Capitol Theatre

The Lions announce their annual charity minstrel show at the Capitol Theatre on January 17 and 18. Contracts with John B. Rogers Producing Company of Ohio cover Ministre Monarchs. Proceeds benefit the Lions Club Charity Fund.

The Lions John B. Rogers Ohio Capitol Theatre Rogers George Primrose John Coburn al G. Fielis Lou Doestader Cork Bone Capitol Lions Club Charity Pune

Bowman Will Admitted and Probate Details Revealed

The will of the late Jacob H. Bowman has been admitted to record. It directs debts and funeral expenses be paid, a $150 bequest to Mount Hebron Cemetery for perpetual care, cash gifts to Maggie Cullers and George Lindamood, and to T. H. Bowman and a brother Mao with remainder to niece Mary F. Lindamood of Winchester. Executor Bynch named. witnesses listed.

Jacob H. Bowman Mary F. Lindamood Winchester Mount Hebron Cemetery Maggie Cullers Strasburg George Lindamood Lebanon’ Church

Four Students Die in Train Collision After School Dance

Four Canonsburg high school students died when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania train at Center Street crossing in fog. Kenneth Culp 18 William McKee 17 Fern Morris 16 Jean Marshall 16 died or later died in hospital. The crash occurred as the students were returning from the school dance. investigators cited late trains and possible misjudgment at the crossing.

Canonsburg Kenneth Culp William McKee John A. McKee Continental Can Company Fern Morris Samuel Harris Jean Marshall McKee Harris Miss Marshall Pittsburgh Washington Center Street

League A Teams Retain Old Position

The doughboys won a tight game against the school teachers by three pins to cap a perfect slate of three wins. Darlington led scoring with 130 while Sargent of Handley was second with 122. Individual and team scores followed.

Darlington Sargent Handley Seond American Legion Handley Yates Lions O'Sullivan Parsons Serene Nee Ons Sargent Eveewes Smith A Joyce Te Teense Eres Shewbridge Ee Hawthorne Sees Newlin “Seeee Sirbaugh Sewer Ware O'Sullivan Halvesa Sonee Ee Hunter ~Oweee Ra Kremer Eeenne Fletcher Sae Luttrell A. Ef Brubaker

Trade Volume Reaches Toward Old Time Peaks

New York reports a Christmas retail surge with 10 to 25 percent gains over 1933 and 1932 in many areas. Merchants note buoyant buying, higher per sale values, and renewed interest in quality and luxury goods as toy sales lead gains.

New York America Associated Press

Christmas Seals Aid Tuberculosis Patients in Winchester

The county Christmas Seal drive urges purchases to fund sanatorium stays and care for tuberculous patients. Affected families, widowed or with young children, rely on pennies raised to provide rest, nourishment, and fresh air to restore health to sufferers in the county.

Winchester Frederick County

Orchestra Heads to New Year Dance at Winchester Hotel

Colorful young orchestra leader, engaged to play for the New Year’s Eve dance sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital at the George Washington Hotel Monday night December 31.

Winchester Memorial Hospital George Washington Hotel

Corn Hog Contract Signers to Receive Field Instruction

Contract workers for the 1935 corn hog program will receive field training and information. An Extension Conference in Blacksburg Virginia will review plans for the agricultural program. Fred Stine will depart December 31 to attend. A six day training school will precede meetings for extension leaders and county agents who will briefing workers statewide after January.

Blacksburg Fred Stine

Miss Cameron Organizes New Health Classes in County

Miss Katherine Cameron, Red Cross nurse, has guided home hygiene and patient care courses in Frederick county since September. Twenty three students earned certificates in Clearbrook Mountain Falls and Whitacre with 17 more due at Star Tannery. More classes are planned after Christmas and she will stay until March. The effort aims to form permanent women’s health clubs focusing on school children.

Katherine Cameron Red Cross Frederick County Clearbrook Mountain Falls Whitacre Cameron Star Tannery Miss Cameron Georgia

Six Kinds of Lightning Identified

The article lists six types of lightning: ball, head, ribbon, rocket, streak, and zigzag. The classifications are contrasted as distinct forms observed in storms.

Public sale of 615 acre Turkey Knob Orchard in Shenandoah Valley

Special Commissioners announce a public auction of about 615 acres known as the Turkey Knob Orchard near Mount Jackson Virginia along the Southern railroad with a private siding. The sale on January 22 1935 at 11 pm includes orchard facilities residences and water supply with terms requiring one fourth cash and three annual installments secured by deed of trust and life of bonds.

Southern Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah River Circuit Court Frederick Co Virginia Artemus Ward Et Als Turkey Knob Orchard Company, Inc C. E. Godebrod Turkey Knob Mount Jackson Southern Railway Valley Turnpike Herbert S. Larrick Winchester Herbert Larrick E. W. Kemp B. P. Harrison F. S. Tavenner Dunn & Duvall Frederick Co. BE. Gudebrod Eneenrry Co. C. Brannon

Christmas Programs and Offers Across Stephens City and Nearby

Churches in Stephens City and surrounding areas announce Christmas programs in late December. Stephens City hosts multiple services with choirs, children, and pageants, all to support the Quincy Orphanage. Greenway plans a large Sunday School program with special seating and a later date.

Stephens City Jose Ridings Chapel Christian Endeavor Quincy Reliance Greenway

Bunker Hill M. E. Circuit Announces Holiday Visit

Rev C S Luce and his sister, a former China missionary, will sing a duet at Bunker Hill Sunday services. Miss Isabel Luce fled war conditions in China and will spend the holidays with relatives from Wilmore Kentucky along with her mother and two nieces and a nephew.

C. S. Luce Bunker W. Va Epworth London China Bunker Hill Little Mountain Isabel Luce Willmore

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