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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1933

Page

3

Christmas Cantata Delights At Local Church

A Christmas cantata Why the Chimes Ring drew full crowds at a street Presbyterian Church last night with Billy Barnes on organ and a 30 voice junior vested choir. The program showcased elaborate costumes lighting and stage design and Barnes installed chimes. Cast included Billy Glaize Billy Bell James Thompson Patsy Sartelle Sam McCarty Ann Elizabeth Quirk and others while Floyd Reynolds and Della Louise Hockman wed at the Winchester United Brethren parsonage with Rev. Franklin G. Senger officiating. Reynolds now works in Goshen Virginia with Mayo Hospital attendance noted for Mrs Hoshour who recently returned from Rochester Minnesota for treatment.

Billy Glaize Crusader Billy Bell James Thompson Patsy Sartelle Sam McCarty Ann Elizabeth Quirk Sam Brooks W. C. Emmett Pedro Howard Cather, Jr Donald Dowdell Mary Bush John Hottel Tom Rodman Margaret Keller Margaret Pearsall Helen Knight Helen Hatcher Bess Shade Leonard Sirbaugh Betty Hawthorne Virginia Guest Margaret Anne Cammer Warren Sisk Roger Malloney Floyd Reynolds Della Louise Hockman Winchester United Brethren Circuit National Avenue Franklin G. Senger Reynolds Star Tannery Goshen C. C. C. Camp Strasburg Forrest Glen

Christmas Calendar Highlights From Local Churches

The social calendar lists holiday events across multiple churches with Christmas services and pageants. Activities include entertainment by youth groups, dances at Rouss Hall, and choir practices at United Brethren, First Baptist, Grace Lutheran, Ebenezer Church of Christ, and others.

Lions’ Club United Brethren Church First Baptist Church Winchester Lodge of Elks Grace Lutheran Church

Girls Athletic Association Holds Christmas Tea

Members enjoyed a festive Christmas tea at the club rooms with green and red decorations and a toy drive for children in need. Thirty six members attended with a menu of salads sandwiches coffee and plum pudding. The group plans a Christmas dance at Rouss Hall with Soddy Haines and His Virginians providing music. alumnae invitations noted with sign up details.

Girls Athletic Association Santa Claus Elena Hoshour Ida Lycett Marion Ewing Ruth Thomas Helen Gorman Elsie Mae Gaunt Philomena Lerew Rouss Hall Margaret Kelchner Miss Kelchner

Bethlehem Pageant At Grace Church South

A pageant titled Bethlehem will be presented by the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South Sunday School at Middletown on Christmas night December 25 at 730 o clock. Miss Bessie Sperry is in charge of the program. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown Burnt Church Junior Christian Endeavor Society Luther League of Round Hill Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Burnt Factory Bethlehem Sunday School of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South Middletown Bessie Sperry

Salvation Army Christmas Night Entertainment Planned

The Salvation Army will stage a Christmas entertainment on Christmas night at 7 30 in the county Court House on the second floor. Miss Celeste J. Gust of New York City arrives tonight to spend the holidays with Mrs Alfred Bland Tucker on West Cork Street. Several local residents return or depart for holidays and travel, including Mr Sam Scott Hansbrough from the University of Virginia and Mrs Garland M. Hansbrough, and others visiting or returning from various towns.

Salvation Army Celeste J. Gust New York City Alfred Bland Tucker West Cork Street Sam Scott Hansbrough University of Virginia Garland M. Hansbrough North Braddock Street Richard A. Timberlake Des Moines Iowa Mr. Timberlake Leslie J. Timberlake South Braddock Street Lois Cross West Clifford Street Lynchburg Mrs W. C. Cross Peyton Beery Mrs. Beery Thomas Peyton Beery Fred E. Fries L. E. Fries North Loudoun F George Pennington New York Harry K. Thaw Kenilworth Pittsburgh Helen Jeanne Miller E. Leicester Street Washington Emma Miller Frances Forney State Teachers College At Harrisonburg Stewart L. Forney Joe Hohannis University of West Virginia Morgantown West Boscawen Street Harold Lucas University of Richmond Virginia Wall Nancy Gray Larrick Louise Glass Mrs. W. W Glass South Washington Street

Wishing One And All A Merry Xmas And May Your New Year Be a

A brief holiday greeting card note wishing readers a merry Christmas and a hopeful new year. Festive, warm tone with no additional details.

Christmas Week Radio Schedule Highlights National Press Club Event

On Saturday December 23 the Daily Philco schedule features the National Press Club Christmas Party with Speaker Daniel C. Roper Secretary of Commerce on WABC WEAF from 1 30 to 2 15. Other segments include messages for disabled veterans with War and Navy leaders and a New Deal consumer program from Columbia University professors. A Handel Messiah concert by Serge Koussevitzky airs 8 00 to 9 00 on WEAF with WJZ and a Byrd Expedition rebroadcast at 10 00 on WABC 860 KC.

National Press Club Daniel C. Roper Wabc - Weaf Geo. Dern Claude A. Swanson Secretary of Navy Edward A Hayes American Legion WABC Paul H. Douglas University of Ae John T. Flynn Lynd Columbia University WJZ Cleveland Civic Auditorium WEAF Serge Koussevitzky Byrd Expedition

Visitors Arrive for Christmas at Harrisonburg Homes

Harrisonburg residents host relatives and guests for the holidays. Emma Ginn Baker arrives from Harrisonburg, joined by Ada Glass Baker and Elizabeth Glasscock as students visit family on South Washington and surrounding streets. Others travel from New York City, Richmond, and Washington to stay with parents and relatives through Christmas.

Emma Ginn Baker Harrisonburg Mrs. W. Baker South Washington Street Ada Glass Baker Assembly Training School Richmond Joseph Baker Willow Brook Miss Baker Elizabeth Glasscock DeRidder Assembly School

Henry S. Baker Heads Mutual Office in Interim Charge

Henry S. Baker of Wheatfield West Virginia is placed in temporary charge of the district Mutual Life Insurance office in Wheeling after the death of Frank A. Jacques. Baker may serve for weeks until a regular agent is appointed. He has long ties to the insurance business and is currently with the Washington agency of Mutual of New York.

Henry S. Baker Wheatfield W. Va Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Frank A. Jacques Baker Winchester Washington The Mutual of New York

Hemorrhage of Brain Fatal To Cornelius Snapp

Camillus E. Snapp longtime Frederick county resident died at home at 9 30 this morning after a brief illness probably caused by a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 78, a carpenter and farmer, member of Round Hill Presbyterian Church. Survived by widow Alice Brill, two sons Fred and Robert, four daughters Fannie Rogers Georgie Snapp Mamie Boone and Bessie Snapp, one brother Harvey Snapp. Funeral next Tuesday at Mount Olive Church with services by Revs Morrow and Russell. interment Mount Olive Cemetery. Pallbearers named.

Camillus E. Snapp Chambersville Frederick County Snapp Round Hill Alice Brill Fred Robert Snapp Fannie Rogers Georgie Snapp Mamie Boone Winchester Bessie Snapp New York Harvey Snapp West Mount Olive Church G.M. Morrow Mr. Russell H. A. Bayliss J. H. Rosenberger W. M. Bayliss J. W. Larrick Harry Carper F. W. Pingley

Carnation Beauty Shoppe Holiday Hair Deals

After Christmas specials at Carnation Beauty Shoppe offer Marcel or finger wave and shampoo with manicure for 1.25 dollars. Scalp treatment with shampoo and eye brow arch, and henna rinse with shampoo and wave priced at 1.00 dollars? appointments by calling 944 7 West Piccadilly Street on 12 23 11.

Marcel Finger West Piccadilly Street

Grace Chimes To Play Christmas Music at Grace Lutheran

Grace Lutheran Church announces a Christmas music program to be played Monday at 6:00 am by Marshall Snapp and B P Davis Jr. The set includes Joy to the World While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks First Noel O Little Town of Bethlehem Watchman Tell Us of the Night Come All Ye Faithful and Hark the Herald Angels Sing.

Grace Grace Lutheran Church Marshall Snapp B. P. Davis, Jr Bethlehem

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Mr. Reynolds Mrs. Hoshour Samuel Hoshour Rochester Minn Mayo Hospital Mrs Hoshour Charles Hoshour Christ Church the Lamp’s Methodist Episcopal Church Girl’s Athletic Association Presbyterian Sunday School Sunday School Department of Loudoun Huntsberry Middletown Church Paul Carper Memorial Hospital Messrs Garner Edmonds Paul Rosenberger Clara DeHaven Norfolk Miles B. Dean Here Tennessee Happy Brooks’ Pharmacy Philco Mr. A. H. Morgan Radford Mrs. Morgan Tee” Morgan Mrs Morgan Mrs. W. A. Baker Elsie Proffit Miss Preffitt Mutual Office Cornelius Snapp Carnation Beauty Shoppe Shenandoah Valley National Bank Gewern Federal Reserve SvsTen Shawnee Club Jerry Harp Bill Herron Hal Ludwig Commercial & Savings Bank U.S. Postal Savings Depository Toeadoun St Loadoon St Sanico Stokely Auletide Tener Margaret L. Hodgson Vicinity Merry Christmas Geo W Kurtz Sonpaxy the Royal Club Inn Front Royal, Va Violette Collins Big Joe R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel J. S Haldeman H. C. Sheetz L. R. Smith W. Earl Edwards P. D. Miller Hoye L. Riley Fred L. Glaize, Jr Paul M. Haldeman A. S. Hott Miss Mary Sullivan Mgr Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp N. Loudoun St Lovett Condom Sample Shoe Store
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