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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1932

Page

3

Marriage announcements highlight two Virginia unions

Announcements report the marriage of Lutie Allen Kemper to Richard P. Alvey Jr at Grace Covenant Church in Richmond with Theodore Estes as maid of honor and Charles Stebbins as best man. Dorothy Lutz wed Cecil Homer Peer in Strasburg Lutheran Church, with family witnesses and immediate relocation to Winchester.

Lutie Allen Kemper William M. Kemper Danville Military Institute Richard P. Alvey, Jr Richmond Grace Covenant Church McAllister Theodore Estes Danville Charles Stebbins Henry Allen Julia M. Allen Woodstock State Highway Commission William D. L. Borum Baltimore Grace Ott Borum Randolph Macon Women’s College William and Mary College Dorothy Lutz Strasburg Cecil Homer Peer Winchester F. B. Lingle Catherine Lutz Milliard Peer Lutz Ralph Bauserman Stephens City W. O. Lutz Shenandoah St. Paul's Luthrean Sunday School Peer David Peer Saumsville Butler Brothers Maurertown Mrs. Peer Philadelphia New Jersey

Social Calendar of Church Choirs and Club Gatherings

Regular weekly rehearsals and luncheons are listed for several groups including the United Brethren Church Young People's Choir Grace Lutheran Church adult choir Rotary Club American Legion Post George Washington Hotel Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal Church junior auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital annual Christmas dinner dance at the George Washington Hotel A New Year dance is planned at Rouss Hall under Charles Shewbridge.

United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Washington Heliday American Legion Post Geo. Washington Hotel Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Winchester Memorial Hospital Gold Room George Washington Hotel Rouss Hall Charles Shewbridge Anti-Tuberculosis Association Association Rotary Kiwanis and Lions Clubs D. W. Ritenour D. E. Stultz T. Russell Cather Harry A. Schmidt Frances Page

Miss McCaw To Marry Ensign Tucker In Norfolk Church

Miss Alice Lee McCaw of 414 Fairfax Avenue Norfolk will wed Ensign Alfred Bland Tucker NL of Pensacola Florida and Norfolk tomorrow at 8 PM in Christ Church Norfolk. Rev Dean H Dobson Peacock will perform the ceremony followed by a reception at the Norfolk Country Club and a southern wedding trip for the couple.

Virginia Alice Lee McCaw Fairfax Avenue Norfolk Alfred Bland Tucker Pensacola Fila Christ Church Dean H. Dobson Peacock James Brown McCaw Elizabeth Woodard Bronxville N. Y Peggy Breese Mabel Burroughts Alice Loyall Mary Dickson Cooke Betsy Wright John V. Summerlin Garner Edmonds Stuart H. Edmonds O. L. Day R. 8. Purvis O. W. Robertson H. T. Weatherway D. S. Morris J. G. Lang Norfolk Country Club McCaw Ensign Tucker Fla Naval Air Force

VPI Dances Tonight at Harrisonburg

Plans are set for the annual informal Christmas dance by the Shenandoah Valley Club of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The event will be at Spottswood Country Club in Harrisonburg with a good orchestra, as several locals are expected to drive there this evening.

The Methodist Episcopal Church, South Round Hill Shenandoah Valley Club Virginia Polytechnic Institute Spottswood Country Club Harrisonburg George Washington

Mr Smith Confined At Home With Influenza

Corporation Clerk Clark M Smith is confined to his Peyton street home with influenza. His condition is described as not serious. Deputy Corinne Barnett performs clerk duties at City Hall during his absence.

Corporation Clark M. Smith Peyton Street City Hall Smith Corinne Barnett

Christmas visits and illness fill local notices

Mrs. Charles J Summers and family travel to Pa for holidays. Mrs. Ora Ritter remains critically ill with influenza. Several locals and guests visit family in Harrisonburg and Baltimore for Christmas. Choir practice canceled with service at 10:45.

Charles J. Summers Fairmont Avenue The Chambersburg Ora Ritter East Piccadilly Street

Poisons Wife To Be Free For Another Woman

Sidney J. Hawks 38 an unemployed salesman killed his wife to be free for another woman identified as Helen. Hawks wrote a 15 page confession to the coroner detailing planning the murder and that Helen aided him but deserted him after his money ran out. He spent 1500 dollars from his wife's life insurance on Helen and her family.

Associated Press Kansas City Sidney J. Hawks Hawks Helen

President Hoover Struggles With Southern Florida Fishing

President Hoover and his party cruise off the Florida coast seeking a big catch but report empty lines and small fingerlings. The Sequoia and government boats anchor near Nassau river as the fleet moves south toward Jacksonville and St. Augustine with hopes for sailfish and barracuda.

Associated Press Hoover Florida Nassau River Jacksonville St. Augustine Daytona Beach Mr. Hoover Sail Fish Florida Peninsula Washington President Hoover Hoovers Flor Fernandina Coast Guard St, Augustine Fla Quits Upper Florida

Robbers Haul $5,000 In Minneapolis Chain Store

Two robbers slugged and kidnapped store staff then forced the safe opening at a Minneapolis chain store. They moved victims to St Paul in a taxicab, taking between 4000 and 5000 dollars and giving Foley and Smith small payments for helping.

Minneapolis Minn St. Paul Raymond Stetson Angus C. Smith John Foley Foley Smith

Man Against Woman shines at Hable's Palace as crowd packs theater

Thousands filled the Palace yesterday to see Jack Holt star in Man Against Woman. The management and theatergoers hailed the talkie as one of the year’s finest screen contributions and a strong match for any major picture seen to date.

Jack Holt Palace Winchester

Dentist Sevier Ends Life After Night of Murder

Dr Squire Pomeroy Sevier killed himself in his garage after the murder of Mrs Josephine M Elder in his office following a quarrel. The 71 year old woman, mother of former Missouri supreme court judge Conway Hitler, died by mallet blow. A 13 page note detailed personal woes and professional troubles.

St. Louis Squire Pomeroy Sevier Josephine M. Elder Elder Missori Supreme Court Conway Hitler Dr. Sevier

Restudying Debts In Art Aesculapius Bearded Figure

Aesculapius in art is typically shown as a bearded man in a mantle with the right shoulder and breast exposed, reflecting classical depiction conventions.

Aesculapius

France Awaits Hoover Note On Debt Payment

Paris awaits a Hoover proposal on debt payment as Premier Boncour prepares to seek a December interest settlement. Paris polls show the Chamber unlikely to approve payment without new signals on Mellon-Berenger terms. Ambassador Edge reportedly urged Washington for real hope while Herriot’s posthumous negotiations keep him a powerful political figure. The Chamber resumes and will adjourn until January 10.

Paris France Hoover Roosevelt Joseph Paul Boncour Chamber America Walter E. Edge Washington Edouard Herriot L’action Franchise M. Herriot

Disarmament Seen As Key To Debt Accord

Norman H. Davis told Franklin D. Roosevelt that progress toward a world disarmament agreement could reduce international tension and ease the financial burden on nations, signaling potential steps forward in the debt accord discussions.

Albany N. Y Norman H. Davis Franklin D. Roosevelt

Greenleaf Keeps World Billiards Title in New York

Ralph Greenleaf, master pocket billiard artist, retained his world title in New York by an uninterrupted run of eight straight wins. His highest run was 106 balls, and he has not been defeated in world title play for two years.

Ralph Greenleaf New York Greenleaf

Davis outlines disarmament path for world conference

Davis met with Mr Roosevelt to urge France and Italy to honor the 1930 London naval pact, banning submarines and bombs under international law. He said prohibiting weapons would restore confidence, credit, and global trade as the first step toward a successful next year’s economic conference. He noted these issues will be inherited by the President-Elect.

Davis Roosevelt Newspaperme France Italy

Search Continues For Missing Girl Helen Kairia

Police, Boy Scouts and townspeople in Norwood Mass continue the search for 9 year old Helen Kairia who disappeared at noon on Christmas Day. The third day of searching includes empty tenements and surrounding woodlands as volunteers press the case.

Norwood Mass Boy Scouts Helen Kairia

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Gia Acersor Nas Mary Greenway Russell Georgia Conrad Anne Brooke Kern Lucy Ritenour Mary Sullivan Sue Schlack Virginia Harrell Fred L. Glaize Harry K. Russell G. C. Rose C. B. Organ R. Tbrgarly Michael Collins Messrs Ansell Solenberger J. Victor Arthur W. R. Legge John F. Rodman, Jr Dr. Allen Hawthorne Earl Crowser Wendell Goode Lester Arnold Miss Kemper Mr. Alvey Cecil H. Peer Miss McCaw Arctics Huntsberry V. P. I. Dance Mr. Smith Nellie Worsley Washington, D. C Mrs W. C. Lichliter South Cameron Street Clayton Sherman Nina Triplett Dawn Messinger John P. Messinger, Jr C. S. Triplett Valley Avenue Miss Triplett New_ Jersey Beall Knight Stanton Academy Cornwall, N. Y B. Mitchell Knight George W. Good I. N. Good North Braddock Street William B. Kern United States Military Academy West Point John A. Kern William Beverley Beverley Edwin Amiss Palmer Harmon B. Bell Francis Bell Ruxton, Md Stuart Bell North Cameron Street Mrs. Lanier Gray Chevy Chase, Md Stewart Bell Mr. Bell R. Maurice Trimble, Jr Sewickley Fr . Stuart Teir Home Northley Garland M. Hansbrough Samuel H. Miller Margaret Hansbrough Sam Scott Hansbrough Guy Hilda Miller Daisy Brewer Mrs. W. R. Brewer Carlton Sheldon Viola Young Billy and Bucky Young W. R. Brewer United Brethren Young People’s Choir Margaret L Hodgson Fish OF Hook In Hable’s Palace Owen D Young Bernard Baruch Owen D. Young Bernard M. Baruch Young and Baruch Shenandoah Valley National Bank Chinery Ntalke Boston Herald the Commercial & Savings Bank Loudoun and Koscawen St the Bell Clothes Shop R. M. Swimley Hamman’s Dollar Store Lovett N. Main St
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