Winchester Brightens For Santa Visit As Christmas Eve Arrives
Winchester merchants buzzed with late holiday shoppers as Santa Claus prepared to visit homes. Snow failed to appear. rain fell instead, while Christmas trees and exterior lights brightened the city. Churches planned services and the Fellowship Club prepared gifts so every child may meet Santa tonight.
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Winchester
Frederick County Court House
Northern Virginia Power Company
Christ
Old Santy
Santa Claus
Fellowship Club
Dentist Bevier Linked to Death of Mrs Elder
A note in Dr Squire Bevier's locked desk led police to believe the 60 year old dentist may have killed himself after the beating death of 71 year old Mrs Josephine Stark Elder, mother of attorney Conway Elder, in St Louis. Police also investigated a man matching Bevier's description who reportedly jumped from the municipal bridge into the Mississippi River.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Squire P. Bevier
Josephine Stark Elder
Bevier
Mississippi River
Seven Children Burned To Death in Birmingham Fire
An unemployed father Luke Weir and his wife suffered serious burns when a blaze on December 24 trapped seven of their eight children on the upper floor of a two room house in Birmingham England. The family slept downstairs with a four month old baby. the incident left the parents hospitalized.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Eng
Luke Weir
Shooting Match on Gainsboro Road with Holiday Prizes
Holiday event advertised for December 24 and 26 at 10 o clock on Gainsboro road offers prizes of turkeys geese and chickens. Contest led by Buck McDonald with a Colonial Art and Craft shop across from the post office promoting gift suggestions.
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Gainsboro Road
Buck McDonald
Colonial Art & Craft
Post Office
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Declares Dividend
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank board declared a 3 percent dividend on outstanding capital stock of 300 000 payable December 31. This brings total dividends paid this year to 7 percent. The bank notes it preserves a larger capital and surplus than any other bank in the Virginia Valley between Staunton and Hagerstown despite a year viewed as financially trying.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Valley
Virginia
Staunton
Hagerstown
Head Found Here Identified as Medical School Specimen
Winchester police solved a mystery by identifying a severed head found in a city garbage dump as a head purchased months earlier from the University of Virginia Medical School by Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne for dissection. The head had been stored in a cellar and later discarded.
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Winchester
University of Virginia Medical School
Allen T. Hawthorne
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Dr. Hawthorne
Above Medical School
Season’s Greetings From Hodgson and Brown
In appreciation of the friendly goodwill that makes it possible to know and serve you we extend a sincere wish for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Hodgson & Brown.
Special Xmas Dinner Complete for 75 Cents
Christmas day meal priced at 75 cents offered from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bee Restaurant. Limited seating for a holiday dining special.
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Oe Bee Restaurant Lp
Cantata at Capitol Sunday Promises Seasonal Pageant
The Winchester Union of Christian Endeavor presents Simeon and the Christ Child at the Capitol Theatre with two performances Sunday afternoon at 3 and evening at 9 15. Proceeds benefit the Winchester Ministerial Association for local needy families.
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Winchester Union of Christian Endeavor
Simeon and the Christ Child
Capitol Theatre
Winchester Ministerial Association
Winchester
Haines
Elizabeth Grim
Billy Barnes
Floyd W. Haines
Simeon
Marshall Kline
Watchman
Joseph Haines
Prophet
Harry Haines
Rachel
Philomena Laren
Rachael
Virginia A. Homer
Angel of Promise
Gladys Patton
Shepherds
Bruce Shade
Melvin Miller
Kenneth Wendell
Angels of
Andrew Babb
Mary
Jesus
Fred Stine
Joseph
Forrest Sirhaugh
Miss Laren
Homar
Amos Finchum
Madeline Whitlock
Elsie Mathews
Winifred Ward
Irene Headley
Rosalie Headley
Orville Hoover
Lantz Hauptman
Margaret Tidler
Elizabeth Tidler
Bright Grove
Louise Steele
Mary Ritenour
Edna Garber
Altos
Mari Ll Kline
Margaret Richards
Ima Cr N
Eloise Caldwell
Maryise Stele
Irene Mathews
L.cy Ritenour
Curtis Bly
Allen Russell
Hugh Duffey
Frank Harris
William R. Miller
Shepard
Joseph Hodgson
Ray Sartelle
Russell Cather
Bus overturns injuring 24 near Laughlin Corners
A westbound Greyhound bus skidded on wet pavement near Laughlin Corners Pennsylvania and overturned twice injuring 24 passengers and the driver, three seriously. Passengers Blanche Dubart of Chicago and Sigmound Roughman of Los Angeles were among the seriously hurt.
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East Liverpool
Greyhound
Laughlin Corners
Here
Blanche Dubart
Chicago
Sigmound Roughman
Los Angeles
Arthur Whitacre
Pitsburgh
Yellowway Lines
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Prized Terrier Killed By Auto On Local Street
Shenandoah Lady of the Mist a Champion Boston bull terrier owned by Mrs Jane B Irwin was killed by an automobile on local streets valued at about 400 The owner did not know whose car caused the accident and found the dog in the street after it had apparently been run over minutes earlier
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Boston
Christmas Greetings From Fries Grocery
Fr ie s Grocery sends a Christmas wish to friends and customers for happiness in the coming year.
Baroness Flower Shoppe Ad Offers Red Pink Flowers
Classified notice for Cut Flowers including red and pink roses carnations and snapdragons with phone number 1497 and shop name Baroness Flower Shoppe.
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Baroness
Christmas Day Service and Programs at Centenary Reformed
The Centenary Reformed Church and Grace Lutheran Church host a holy night service at 11 PM on Christmas Eve. Sunday School is canceled as Christmas falls on Sunday. a special Christmas worship replaces the 6 AM service. At 6 PM Sunday, children present a Christmas program and Scouts perform a Christmas Spirit demo. The Young People’s department presents a pageant called Christmas Helpers with carols and readings. The offering aids the Hoffmann Orphanage.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Young People’s Department
Hoffman
Christmas Observance Of Winchester Templars
The Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar will hold a Christmas observance at 12:30 tomorrow in the City Hall asylum. Dudley Lichliter will preside as commander. Officers extend invitation to visiting members and others to join in the celebration of Immanuel's birthday and the offering will aid widows and children of deceased brothers.
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Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
Dudley
Lichliter
United States
Winchester Templars
Immanuel
Hoover Aims for Fresh and Saltwater Bass in Dixie Waters
President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover sailed to Ossabaw Sound Georgia aboard the Sequoia for a ten day fishing trip. The trip began with a three hour cruise from Savannah under clear skies followed by a Christmas Eve party aboard the ship and a warm public reception in Savannah.
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Associated Press
Hoover
Ossabaw Sound
U. S. S. Sequoia
Savannah
Student Fred Fries To Spend Christmas With Parents
Mr Fred Fries a University of Virginia student arrives in Charlottesville to spend the Christmas holidays as a guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Fries at their home on North Loudoun Street.
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Fred Fries
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Leslie Fries
North
Loudoun Street
Handley Library to Close Monday for Christmas Day
The Handley Library will be closed all day Monday in observance of Christmas. Those planning to borrow books over the weekend should do so before closing at 9 o'clock tonight. TURKEY DINNER. 50c a PALACE RESTAURANT.
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Handley Library
Flashes of CFE Reports Odd Hospital Snakes and Church Changes
In Erie Dr E Condren slept beside a rattlesnake five nights before discovering the 38 inch snake under his bunk. In Toppenish Lawrence Sampson, 23, passes time in jail drawing portraits earning praise. In Oil City Lloyd Kiser freed himself after nearly three hours entangled in a gas engine shaft. In Battle Creek Rev August E Johansen ends church offertory to ease embarrassment. In Emporia L F Bromley examines Brazil shipping costs for poultry and related items on orders.
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The
Associated Press
Erie
E. Condren
Toppenish
Wash
Lawrence Sampson
Umartilla
Oil City
Lloyd Kiser
Battle Creek
Mich
August E. Johansen
Bedford Congregational Church
Emporia
Kas
L. F. Bromley
South America
Brazil
Dynamite Fuse and Caps Found Near Lupton Home
Winchester police reported eight rolls of dynamite fuse and 160 nitro glycerin blasting caps found beside Daniel W. Lupton’s North Washington street residence. Authorities speculated the thieves mistook the materials for merchandise and discarded them after realizing their true nature. A thorough search of Lupton’s property found no further explosives. The fuse case bore the General Explosives Corporation Thomasville Pa address. The caps were wired and considered highly dangerous.
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Winchester
Daniel W. Lupton
North Washington Street
Mr. Lupton
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Lupton
Chicken Thieves Leave Note They’ll Return for More Chickens
Thieves stole nearly all of Mrs. E. O. Larrick’s chickens at Middletown farm leaving an old hen and rooster as brood stock. They pinned a note promising to return next year for more chickens and to let the owner restart her flock.
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E. O. Larrick
Middletown
Larrick
Miss Ellen Crone's Will Probated In The County Office
The last will and testament of Ellen V Crone of Frederick County was admitted to probate. Written in her own hand without witnesses the entire estate goes to her sister Annie R Crone who is named executrix on bond of 2000 dollars. Appraisers named: Robert S Smith Dorothy Rice Charles R McCann Coleman Dunnarr A J Tavenner.
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Ellen V. Crone
Frederick County
Annie R. Crone
Miss Crone
Robert S. Smith
Dorothy Rice
Charles R. McCann
Coleman Dunnarr
A. J. Tavenner
Bridge Collapse floods Otter Creek. one drownings reported
In Parsons West Virginia on December 24 a swinging bridge over Otter creek collapsed as residents returned from a Christmas program. Fifteen to seventeen injured and several missing after a cable failed. Mrs. Julia Carr, 55, of Otter Creek, drowned and others suffered non life threatening injuries. The river was at flood stage from heavy snows.
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Associated Press
Parsons
W. Va
Otter Creek
Julia Carr
Edwin Sibert Sentenced for DWI Conviction
Edwin Sibert appeared before the Frederick County Circuit Court and pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge Philip Williams sentenced him to six months in jail and a $100 fine plus costs, marking a second DWI conviction. The court Clerk was ordered to notify the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles of the conviction.
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Frederick Conty
Philip Williams
Edwin Sibert
Sibert
Williams
C.C. Brannon
Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
Richmond
Pope Seeks Peace in Christmas Message to World
In a Christmas address from Vatican City Pope Pius expresses hope for relief from armament talk, debt issues, and moratoria during a holy year beginning April 2 1933 marking the nineteenth centenary of Christ’s passion death and resurrection. The message follows greetings from cardinals stationed in Rome gathered in the consistory hall.
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Associated Press
Vatican City
Pope Pius
Rome
Christmas Dinner at Southern Inn
A special turkey dinner will be served on Christmas Day and Christmas morning at the Southern Inn located in the town.
Christmas Flowers at Reasonable Prices
Classified flower listing from Hurst offering roses sweet peas chrysanthemums carnations poinsettias primroses cyclamen begonias euphorbias table ferns cherries azaleas at reasonable prices. Ad provides phone numbers 819 and 1058 for Geo Washington Hotel Blog.
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HURST
Geo
Washington
Death summons Miss Bryarly on eve of Christmas
Miss Elizabeth Pitehughar Bryarly 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bryarly formerly of this city died this morning at their Chevy Chase Maryland home after a long illness. Born and reared in Winchester she endured illness since childhood and received care from eminent specialists. Funeral services will be held at Chevy Chase Monday at 10 am with burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Interment in Bryarly family lot. Pallbearers listed from local and Washington names.
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Elizabeth Pitehugharly
Henry R. Bryarly
Chevy Chase, Md
Primrose Street
Miss Bryarly
Hana County
W. Va
the Home Life Insurance Company
New York
Bryarly
T. Bryarly
Chevy Chase
Mount Hebron
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Washington
Garner Edmonds
Phillip Glaize
Thornton Bryarly
Liam P. McGuire
James P. Reardon, Jr
McKenny Berry
Rainy Weather Outlook for North Atlantic States
Weather forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic States expects rain at the start of the week, another雨 burst midweek, and a third by week’s end. Temperatures near average early in the week become slightly cooler by Thursday or Friday.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Marine Officer Dies Suddenly in Shanghai
Col. Richard S. Hooker, commander of the Fourth Regiment, United States Marines, stationed in Shanghai International Settlement, died suddenly of heart failure at age 54.
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Shanghai
Richard S. Hooker
Shanghai International Settlement
Miss Velma Pannett Returns to Washington as Nurse
Miss Velma Pannett arrives in Washington where she serves as a student nurse at Garfield Memorial Hospital. She was summoned by the death of her uncle, the late Sheriff Luther Pannett.
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Velma Pannett
Washington
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Luther Pannett
First Baptist Church to Present Christmas Rites
Rev. E. T. Clark announces a special Christmas program at First Baptist Church starting 9:30 AM tomorrow. Sunday School meets at 9:30 with a 9:45 program, a 10:15 musical under Floyd Haines, and Santa at 10:25 for children. A decorated tree enhances the event.
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First Baptist Church
E. T. Clark
Floyd Haines
Santa Claus
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