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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1934

Page

9

Complete Cast Of the Chanters Xmas Cantata

Sixty four Winchester youths perform Simeon and the Christ Child at the Capitol Theatre with matinee at 3 and night show at 9. Cast includes Simeon Marshall Kline Mary Mrs Garland Canter Joseph Forrest Sirbaugh Prophet Harry Haines and many others with Floyd Haines directing and Helen Woore as organist.

Winchester Capitol Theatre Simeon—Marshall Kline Mary Garland Canter Joseph—Forrest Sirbaugh Prophet Harry Haines Watchman Joseph Haines Rachel Philomena Laren Margaret Richards Shepherds Kenneth Windle Benny Jones Kenneth Strobridge Wisemen Eugene Russell Andrew Babb Robert Babb Angels Georgia Foreman Mary Cather Gladys Patton Mary Louise Sartelle Bruce Shade Joe Rowe William Shafer M. Lillian Oakes Frances Ryan C. Massié Hawthorne Irvan O’connell Bryan Minnigerode Paulette Pifer Sporus Elizabeth Crawford Irene Mathews Irene Headley Clarke Anna Amelia Hoover Margaret Tidler Elizabeth Tidler Katherine Conner Ruth Jones Dorothy Wentland Alma Walker“ Rowe Mildred Tidler Meta Kline Eloise Caldwell Leona Peer Elsie Mathews William Eagle James Goode Courtney Grim Orville Hoover John Kater Melvin Miller Charles Lillis Bob MacNally Elizabeth Keeler Mary Ritenour Lucy Ritenour Floyd Haines Helen Woore

Mrs Johnston Dies Sudden in Birmingham

Mrs Johnston a granddaughter of North Carolina governor Eugene Moorehead died suddenly in Birmingham following a polo accident in Texas. She had strong civil and philanthropic ties in the South and Alabama honored her with a gold loving cup for aiding the Alabama Industrial School. Survived by three sons, four daughters, one daughter-in-law, 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Johnston United Army War Department Texas Governor’s Eugene Moorehead North Carolina Raleigh South Alabama Commonwealth

Christmas Tree Completes Plan For Decorations

Christmas decorations in Winchester reach completion with a fifteen foot Christmas tree erected in front of the County Court House on Loudoun Street. The display, coordinated by the city lighting committee led by J. Henkel Henry, features lights and star toppers, with laurel pine branches framing lampposts and garlands on intersections. Local merchants contributed trees and the Northern Virginia Power Company supplied varied lighting creating a festive cityscape.

Winchester Loudouin Street J. Henkel Henry Loudoun Street Ninsell Piccadilly Loudoun Boscawen Northern Virginia Power Company

Justice Court Busy All Day With Cases

Nesmith defense witnesses N G Harmon Winfred and Dale Brill and the prosecuting witness denied Richards allegations. Both families live in one of the old Jordan Springs hotel properties.

Nesmith N. G. Harmon Winfred Dale Brill Richard Jordan Springs

Christmas Eve Midnight Service at Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church hosts a Christmas Eve service starting 11 p.m. and ending at midnight. Guest musicians will lead carols and special music with a new feature a song sermon sung antiphonally. A hearty invitation is extended to all.

Bethlehem Lane Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Braddock Street Church Jesus Bethleem R. A. Shafer Landon Boyer Keller H. Ren Dorothy Larrick E. E. Baker Legge Mr. Keller John Kater Basses S. H. Renner D. O. Louderback Louis Renner R. Willey John Hawse Robert Babb Lillian Milleson W. H. McIlwee Lutheran Church

Church Seeks Volunteers At Evening Service

Workers and shoppers are asked to report directly to the church after their shifts. Those on duty should go to the church from work and shoppers can stop by on their way home.

Goes To Bedside Of Sick Mother

Mrs. James 8. Grant left this afternoon for Plagiemine Louisiana in response to news of the serious illness of her mother Mrs. E V Talbot. Talbot is 80 and has not been well for some time due to age related illness.

James

Complete Diagrammed Marian Martin Lew Chart Included

Four collar patterns with matching Cavalier cuffs are offered in pattern 9158 design. Each collar features distinct styling and sizes small to large. Orders priced at fifteen cents per pattern, or book plus pattern at twenty five cents, sent to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department in New York.

Marian Martin Lew Marian Martin Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department 18Th St New. York

Death notice for Leslie W Parker in Middletown

Leslie W Parker 27 died yesterday at his mother's home 565 North Kent Street from complications after months of ill health. Survived by mother two sisters Viola and Edith and three brothers Briscoe Eugene and Douglas. Funeral Monday at 3 pm Middletown colored church. burial in colored cemetery east of Middletown. Rites by Rev Walker Carter. Pallbearers named.

Leslie W. Parker Emma Parker North Kent Street Viola Edith Parker Briscoe Eugene Douglas Parker Middletown

Former Banker Is Given Pardon

Frank Dorger, a former Cincinnati banker, was pardoned today by Gov. George White and released immediately. He had been convicted in Cincinnati of embezzlement from the Cosmopolitan Bank.

Columbus, O Frank Dorger Cincinnati George White Dorger Cosmopolitan

Little Gloria Is With Mother

New York December 22 10 year old heiress Gloria Vanderbilt was delivered to her mother Mrs Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt at 49 East 72d Street to spend the weekend with her.

New York Gloria Vandill Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt East 72d Street

Chicago Ranked Noisiest City by Audiometer Reading

Chicago tops list as the noisiest city in the country with a reading of 65 on the audiometer. New York follows with 55.

Chicago New York

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Chanters Mrs. Johnston Birmingham Luxenberg’s Department Store Loudoun St Braddock Street Justice Court Perfecto Dr. Grabow In, Main St Bergundy Assort Myra Monet Elcome Brownie Cord Leslie Parker Gloria T. F. Timberlake LEN Narcisse Paris Smith’s Moling & Cather Phone THE Betty Shoppe Hamburger’s Specialty Shop N. Main Street J. L. Massey N. Main St N.R. A
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