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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1935

Page

5

Buy Italian Slogan Reflects Sanctions Across Rome Churches

News from Rome reports the Buy Italian campaign under sanctions by the League of Nations. Despite economic pressure, Romans planned Christmas in the city with Masses at St. Peter's and Saint Mary Major, while Fascists lauded large families with prize mothers in Rome and provincial sections. Pope Pius would recite three masses at the Vatican.

League of Nations League Rome Saint Mary Major Jesus Bethlehem Vatican Pope Pius St. Peter’s Smilar

Palace Theatre hosts merry Christmas party for needy children

The Palace Theatre held a Christmas party with Stooges and a colored animated film. Children received toys, candies, and oranges as they left, with many traveling long distances to attend. Some families could not gain morning admission but were offered tickets for the afternoon show. Santa bid farewell as a boy promised to be good.

Stooges Mr. Hable Santa Gerard Old Saint

Forbidden Heaven at Hables Palace Tonight

Charles Farrell and Charlotte Henry star in Forbidden Heaven at Hables Palace for the final showings today. Also in the cast are Beryl Mercer and Fred Walton. A Fox News reel and The Voice of Experience accompany the feature. The Palace also screens the musical romance Sweet Surrender with Frank Parker Tamara Helen Lynch Jack Dempsey Abe Lyman and his Californians Christmas Day and Thursday. Continuous performances run Christmas Day from 2 pm to 11 pm. Also shown are Ye Old Toyye Shoppe and Goddess of Spring in a Disney cartoon.

Charles Farrell Charlotte Henry Hables Palace Beryl Mercer Fred Walton Fox News Frank Parker Radios Golden Tamara Helen Lynch Jack Dempsey Abe Lyman the Palace Walt Disney

Refuge VA Christmas program notice and local visits

Refuge Virginia notes include Rev F M Lucas making calls Tuesday evening and a Christmas tree program planned for December 26. Local residents Mrs Amis Lillard Mr Richard Steele Mrs Howard Leith and others attended Rev Lucas founding at Stephens City parsonage Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Lester Carroll and Mrs Phil Bowman among attendees.

Refuge F. M. Lucas Willis Ruggles Arthur Ralph Hess Bushong Lee Woodstock James Orndoff Stephens City Amis Lillard Richard Steele Howard Leith Lester Carroll Phil Bowman

Fuller Time Pageant at Bracetown Sunday School

Bracetown Virginia December 24 The Sunday school of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will present a program of recitations and a pageant The Fulness of Time on Christmas night at 730 PM. Local families attended recent banquets and guests visited area residents. The public school closed for Christmas holidays with Miss Flowers Kernstown as primary principal and Miss Carpenter Winchester as primary teacher.

Bracetown Methodist Episcopal Church South Harry McAboy Jack B. E. Travers Wilson Lewis Stephens City High School Olie Windle James Lebanon Church Herbert Fisher Paul Triggs Martinsburg W. Va Wesley Brill Miss Flowers Kernstown Miss Carpenter Winchester P. I Wayne County High School West Virginia Brookland Court Lucy Virginia Hansacker Brooke Neville Washington Chicago Methodist Church Millwood Melvin Gray Joe Kent James Kent Charles Town Irene Kent Lillian Pearson

Jacobs Machine Gun Story Denied by Cubans

Havana reports say promoter Mike Jacobs feared for his safety after claims locals carried machine guns during his Havana visit. Jacobs had postponed the Louis Gastanaga heavyweight bout and later said the match was off. Cuban papers and the tourist commission dismissed his tale as false.

Havana Mike Jacobs New York Jacobs Joe Louis Izzy Gastanaga Cuban Tourist Commission

Children of Blue Ridge Country School Stage Benefit

Fifty children attended the Christmas celebration in Millwood at Christ Church chapel and fifty more were sent gifts for those unable to attend. The program began with carols, the Rev. Goodwin told the Christ child story, and gifts were distributed by Santa. Local families and students share holiday visits and travel plans across Virginia and beyond.

Children of Millwood Bishop's Chapel Christ Church Blue Ridge Country School Christ Church Sunday School Little Town of Bethlehem Robert Goodwin Henry Post Mitchell Santa Claus Virginia Watkins St. Timothy's Catonsville Margaret Della Meade Sweetbriar Baltimore Pauline Bowie Philadelphia Thomas N. Carter Fitchburg Washington Powhatan Kenneth N. Gilpin McGhee Tyson New York Graham Dougherty Mary Gertrude Dougherty John F. Barrett Cleveland Ohio Florence Lorraine Barrett Richmond Milton Valley William Beverley Harry Hansucker Neville Hansucker Charleston W. Va Hansucker

Special Yuletide Services Tonight At Centenary

A Christmas Eve service will be held at Centenary Reformed Church at 11 tonight. The event follows the tradition behind Christmas and is described as one of the year’s most impressive services, featuring a notable program continuing beyond the readable portion.

Centenary Reformed Church

Christmas Pageant Promises Joyful Evening Service

The Sunday School children present a 6 p.m. Christmas Day pageant titled God So Loved the World. Offerings support the Orphanage as the article links Merry Christmas to Mary and Jesus, urging happiness and joy for all readers of The Evening Star.

Christ Mary Jesus Evening Star

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