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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1931
Page
2
The Winchester motion picture houses outline upcoming film bookings and present reviews of current offerings. Patrons will see schedules for new releases and commentaries on standout features and performances.
Warner Bros CAPITOL presents Heartbreak with Charlie Farrell in final nights at the Capitol supported by Madge Evans Hardie Albright Paul Cavanagh and others. Free turkeys offered at 9 o'clock show courtesy of Pure Food Store. The Capitol hosts Strictly Dis honorable tomorrow and Saturday with Lukas Ney Fox Lewis Stone and others. A stronger divorce law is urged to separate graft from politics and crime from entertainment.
After a thirteen year gap the Twain classic returns to American screens in Paramount’s all talking version. Jackie Coogan plays Tom at fifteen with Mitzi Green as Becky Thatcher and Junior Durkin as Huckleberry Finn, alongside a younger cast.
Colonial presents a fast moving comedy drama High Stakes starring Lowell Sherman with Mae Murray and Leyland Hodgson today. The program includes Lasca bi the Rio Grande with John Mack Brown Dorothy Burgess and Leio Carillo and a cattle stampede plus a Texas Rangers versus cattle thieves conflict. Slim Summerville and Ank Campean provide comedy bits. A note from Sault Ste Marie recalls a child’s tumble while checking Santa Claus chimney safety.
The firm plans a December 26 announcement described by local manager Frank Boncher as history making. Details are withheld until a full page ad appears Saturday, with emphasis on a message for families and the community.
Ed J Richardson of the Virginia Anti-Saloon League argues against abolishing the prohibition department. He notes the historical role of special agencies in enforcing liquor laws, cites the Whiskey Rebellion, and contends Virginia's dry majority supports stronger enforcement and funding to protect youth.
Rev Robert E Hannon pastor. Services Sunday December 27 include two masses at 8 and 11 a m with benediction after the second. Sunday School at 10 a m. Ladies of the Sodality of the B V M will receive Holy Communion at the 8 a m mass.
The message outlines Christmas services at Opequon Memorial Kernstown Round Hill Burnt Church and Opequon Union Chapel with Sunday School at various 10 a m times and evening services including Christian Endeavor sessions. An invitation extends to worship with us on the holiday.
Brucetown Brucetown circuit reports Sunday preaching at 10:00 a.m. and Epworth League at 11:00 a.m. Welltown hosts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with a 3:00 p.m. Christmas service. Burnt Factory offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. preaching at 7:45 p.m. Crums and Stephenson hold Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Epworth League at 8:00 p.m. The column also criticizes government waste and flimsy housing causing immense fire losses.
Mount Pleasant West Virginia church notice lists Sunday School at 10 a m sermon at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Red Bull Sunday School at 2 p m sermon at 3 p m A Christmas program at Pleasant Valley at 7 30 p m Sunday all invited.
Pastor Rev H B Richardson of Reliance U B Charge preaches at Friendship Church at 11 a m on Christmas day, with a 3:39 p m sermon, and Sunday School at 2 30 p m. Then at Greenway at 7 30 p m. the school hosts a Christmas program with a brief talk by the pastor inviting all.
An advertisement from Baker's Drug Store promotes Pepso-Ginger to aid digestion after meals. It claims quick relief within two minutes and offers a money back refund if not satisfied.
An auction notice from Byron O Brumback of Middletown Virginia dated December 7 1925 seeks bidders. The brief notice identifies Brumback as auctioneer and indicates an upcoming sale in Middletown with standard terms.
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