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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1934

Page

5

United Brethren Young People In Annual Program

The United Brethren Church hosted a large evening program led by Miss Margaret the directress and Miss Ruth Ann Anderson. A Christmas play Snow bound Christmas Eve with four scenes featured a quartet and an orchestral interlude. proceeds benefited Quincy Pa Denominational orphanage.

Margaret Ruth Ann Anderson Messrs Ent Dick Carl T. Cather Curtis Eugene Russell Pilgrims Chorus Tanhauser George Jones George W. Stover Quincy Gretchen Dorsey Mary Cather Gladys Patton Mr. Jr Fries Evelyn Bartt Elizabeth Cather Dorothy Anderson Hilda Patton Helen Iley Frances Chapman Messrsyne Omps Curtis Blue Charles Patton Billy Robinson

Alaska Territorial Structure and Taxation Overview

The text notes Alaska has no counties but four court subdivisions for justice. It states the territory does not tax real or personal property, municipalities tax locally, has no funded debt, revenues come from business licenses, and improvements are funded by the U.S. Treasury.

Alaska United States

Addresses Delivered at New Apon Bridge High School

Leslie D. Kline spoke to the Parent Teacher Association at the new Apon Bridge High School last week. The Superintendent reviewed Frederick county school progress over 19 years as a large audience listened. Mr Meinier, director of Emergency Education, discussed Comparative Politics in Virginia and West Virginia and changes in school politics under the new county unit law.

Leslie D. Kline Parent Teacher’s Association Apon Bridge Frederick County Meinier Virginia West Virginia Parent Teacher's Association

Harmer Estate Divided Among Heirs After Settlement

The Harmer estate of the late John J. Harmer is divided among heirs. Harry Harmer receives 165 acres, Maud Harmer 101 acres plus cash, while other heirs receive their shares via separate deeds. The Star notes an earlier inaccuracy in reporting this transfer.

Maud Harmer Harry Harmer John J. Harmer

Chicago magnate Joseph H. Schaffner faces missing wife case

Joseph H. Schaffner of Chicago, now in California, searches for his wife who vanished from their Carmel California home district. At Cook's Cove beach investigators found one of her slippers as the case unfolds amid illness reports and days of uncertainty.

Cook’s Cove Beach Carmel Cal Joseph H. Schaffner Chicago California

Gas Selling For 11 Cents In Maryland

Reports from Hagerstown say gasoline is sold at 11 cents per gallon across regular brands due to a price war by an independent dealer. The rate is the lowest in the city’s history aside from wartime two gallons for a quarter. Virginians accustomed to higher prices filled tanks on their return home.

Hagerstown

Storm warnings issued along Atlantic coast

Weather Bureau warns of strong west to northwest winds developing this afternoon across the Atlantic coast from New York to Cape Hatteras. Gale force winds likely tonight with shifts to southwest then west and northwest by Thursday forenoon. Nantucket to Eastport under advisory and warnings with intensifying disturbance over Lake Huron.

Washington Weather Bureau Nantucket Cape Hatteras Eastport Lake Huron New York

Ample Rainfall Aids Farmers With Late Year Moisture

Rainfall in December reaches 1.09 inches at Winchester Research Laboratory while year total tops 37.09 inches, exceeding the 34.71 inch normal. Month-by-month records will be published later. Post Office notes engraving costs of new postage stamps range from 300 to 500 dollars with revenue offset by collectors.

Winchester Research Laboratory P. O Post Office Department

Hall's Expectorant Ad Promises Fast Cough Relief

Hall's Expectorant quiets coughs from colds and soothes irritated membranes. It claims to warm the throat and chest and make you feel better. Available in 35c 60c and 1 size at Peoples Drug Store 9 N Main Street. Adv shows a drug advertisement.

Hall Peoples Drug Store N. Main Street

Assorted Canapés and Desserts From a Historic Recipe List

A fragment lists recipes for Cheese and Olive Canapés Caviar Canapés Molded Vegetable Salad Angel Food Snow Balls Divinity Fudge and related steps. It describes ingredients such as Roquefort cream cheese, olives, mayonnaise, canned mushroom soup, turkey, gelatin, vinegar, sugar, and egg whites with baking methods and garnishes.

Angel Food

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