Union Depot Opens Two-Day Run At Capitol Theatre
Warner Bros CAPITO presents Union Depot a First National Vitaphone romance thriller starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Joan Blondell. The film set in a vast station blends romance and action with a large cast of recognizable screen names and vibrant crowd scenes.
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Boucher
Capitol Theatre
Union Depot
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Blondell
Alfred BE. Green
Passar
Space Kibbee
Alane
Rosener
Vid U Ng
Ty Doran
Allan
mTedie Ruth Hall
Mae MacFarlane
el Fox
Latrouie Ke King
Frank McLillian Bond
Spencer Cae
Ben Taggart
Robert Homans
Doug Fairbanks
Fanny Foley Herself at the Colonial with Edna May Oliver
Edna May Oliver stars in Fanny Foley Herself at the Colonial, praised for her comic heart and vivid character work. Also showing tomorrow and Wednesday is Boris Karloff in Graft, his first starring role, with Sue Carol and Regis Toomey. Ferris Yokohama, started in 1870 by the Mission of the Reformed Church in America, notes Japan’s first Christian girls’ school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna May Oliver
Cimarron
Louth
Get Rich
RKO Radio Pictures
Fanny Foley
Colonial Theatre
Boris Karloff
Frankenstein
Karloff
Lon Chaney
Sue Carol
Regis Toomey
Ferris Ete
Yokohama
Mission of
The
Reformed Church In
America
Japan
Beast of the City at Palace Theatre Two Days
Hable's ALACE presents The Beast of the City at the Iee Theatre tonight and Tuesday. The drama exposes police operations and city crime through an intimate police chief story with Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Peterson, and John Miljan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Iee
Jean Hersholt
Dorothy Peterson
Tully Marshall
John Miljan
Paramount News
Soin Vapen
Zasu Pitts
Thelma
Metro-Goldwyn
Freedom of speech and listening freedom clash join
A quip notes that people seek free speech but equally want freedom from being required to listen to it, illustrating tension between expression and auditory obligation.
Tax on Bank Checks Draws Complaints
Citizens oppose the proposed tax on bank checks but many people without bank deposits will not be required to pay it.
Valley Society Conference Set To Promote Visitors
Fifty Valley businessmen have accepted invitations to a conference at Stauntor on Tuesday February Sth at 11 am. Sponsored by Shenandal Valley Inc. the meeting will discuss campaigns to attract visitors during the Washington Bicentennial year. Attendees include Dr W J Showalter R F Nelson ex Gov Harry F Byrd and Col Benchoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Valley
Stauntor
Shenandal Valley Inc
Washington
W. J Showalter
National Geographyc Magazine
R. F. Nelson
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
E. Lee Trinkie
Valey
Virginia
Scout Sunday Service and School Pledge Renewal
A large turnout of Boy Scouts and leaders gathered at Christ Episcopal Church for Scout Sunday led by Rev. Robert B. Nelson with the sermon “A Scout is reverent.” At Handley High School, Troop 3 Scout Dennis Hayley read scripture as a color guard formed for the pledge renewal. Garland R. Quarles announced devotional exercises marking the 22nd anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Frank R. Horton led the renewal of the Scout oath and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Handley High School
Dennis Hayley
Garland R. Quarles
Boy Scouts of America
Frank R. Horton
Federal Bank Sells Foley Farm To James Hill
The 84 acre Foley Farm five miles east of Winchester was sold by the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore to James Hills. V Vaiden of the bank cited cyclical land prices and urged buyers to act now for future profits.
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Federal Bank
Foley
James Hill
Walter R. Foley
Winchester
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
James Hills
V. Vaiden
Federal Land Bank
Honor Roll At Stephens City First Term Distinctions
Stephens City High School announces first term honors with two lists for the high school and a separate honor roll for the elementary grades. Names include Dorothy Lindamood, Kathleen Shryock, Raymond Koenig, Mildred Reid, Leslie Golliday among high school first distinction and Peggy Carbaugh, Charlotte Stickley, Mary Evelyn Steele among second distinction, plus multiple elementary students across grades. Principal R E Aylor notes all honorees met averages with no failures.
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Stephens City High School
Dorothy Lindamood
Kathleen Shryock
Raymond Koenig
Mildred Reid
Leslie Golliday
Peggy Carbaugh
Charlotte Stickley
Mary Evelyn Steele
Frances Lilliard
Donna Lee Yeakle
Marshall Golliday
Calvin Ritenour
Martin Koenig
Richard Venable
Mary Roberts
Hilda Boyd
Vada Conner
Wade Rothgeb
McClure Rowland
John Sandy
Wiliam Russell
Julia Steele
Eva Ritenour
Dorothy Ann Lemley
Alice Kath Lemley
Joe Smallwood
Necessar
Dorothy Herrell
Bessie Colvin
Turessa Kitchen
Helen Pappas
Jane Hope Polhamus
Martha Richards
Cleveland Madagan
Byron Harris
Charles Mauck
Garland Arnold
Marie
Winchester News in Brief for February 8 1931
Reports show a busy Salvation Army free soup kitchen and rising home visits by District Nurses Association. Winchester Chamber of Commerce filed 1930 auto license sales at 105000 dollars. January permit activity rose from 1930. Century Club members heard papers by Mrs. Bryan Conrad and Mrs. E H Durell. Forty carloads of apples shipped to New York. Turkey Knob Orchard Company seeks court approval to rent the property and apply rents to debts. The former wife of cartoonist Bud Fisher won 26000 alimony. Republicans speculate Coolidge may not seek re election. Girls Athletic Association score 29 to 13 at High School meet.
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Salvation Army
District Nurses Association
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Conrad
E. H. Durell
Century Club
Winchester
Port of
New York
Turkey Knob Orchard Company, Inc
Bud” Fisher
Coolidge
Girls’ Athletic Association
Eac Oe
Local officials and health and fiscal notes
A Southern trip by A. Jacques and C. T. Owen involves sales for the Owen and Trenary Grove Company. Frederick county reports many schools closed due to measles. The Common Council faces rising requests for extra appropriations this year. Indiana joins states adopting dry policies. Shirley Carter H Hable and H C Sheetz are named to the local board of review for tax assessments.
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Ara Prens
F. A. Jacques
C. T. Owen
Owen and Trenary Grove Company
Frederick County
Common Council
Indiana
Shirley Carter
H. H. Hable
H. C. Sheetz
Board of Review
False teeth powder Fas teet ads and notices
An advertisement promotes Fasteeth dental powder to hold dentures, claiming no taste and breath sweetening, available at Baker's Drug Store. A card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Alex Thompson expresses gratitude for kindness after the illness and death of Eleanor Alice. An administrator's sale listing for G S Clark estate announces a public auction in Dehaven VA with household goods farming implements and live stock.
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Baker's
Eleanor Alice
Alex Thompson
G. S. Clark
Systmaetay
Dehaven
E. H. Warner
Adm
Coleman Dunn
Oyster and Chicken Dinner at McCarroll Hall
Oyster and chicken dinner advertised for Tuesday night at McCarroll Hall in Clearbrook. Event lists price of 50 cents and notes dancing is free, with rain or shine conditions.
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Mccarroll Hall
Clearbrook
Market Report and In Memoriam Notice
MARKET REPORT The local markets are correct edited daily with prices for flour dairy feed shelled corn scratch feed and more A list of prices for cows sheep and lambs plus dairy products appears. IN MEMORIAM In memory of our husband and father Edgar L Pugh who left us February 8 1931. We miss you and think of you daily with love and sorrow.
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Edgar L. Pugh
Edgar
Life Insurance Agents Meet in Shenandoah and Mountain Districts
An afternoon luncheon at the Georgian Hotel hosted a joint meeting of the Shenandoah Valley and Mountain districts of the Equitable Life Insurance Society. District supervisors were 8 C Slaven of Martinsburg for Shenandoah Valley and A Hileman of Cumberland for the Mountain district. Special guest agency manager Thomas B Sweeney of Washington and assistant superintendent attended.
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Georgian Hotel
Shenandoah Valley
Equitable Life Insurance Society of
United States
Washington
Maryland
Morgan, Jefferson and
Berkeley
West Virginia
Frederick, Clarke, Warren
Shenandoah
Page
Rockingham
Virginia
C. Slaven
Martinsburg
Allegany
Garrett
Peacy
Mineral
Hampshire
Hardy
Grant
Pendleton
Tucker
Randolph
West A
Resinol Ointment And Soap Advertises Quick Skin Relief
This ad touts Resinol Ointment and Soap for fast relief from itching irritation and inflamed eczema. It promises prevention of infections and a visibly clearer smooth complexion with regular use, urging readers to start today at druggists.
Clarke County Teachers Oppose Ten Percent Salary Levy
Clarke County Teachers Association resolves against a proposed doubling of compulsory salary contributions for retirement. The document cites inequity and probable deficits, urging Virginia General Assembly members to maintain current law or prorate annuities. It lists governors and lawmakers to influence against the plan. Also notes deer hunting bells and Roanoke Island trivia.
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Clarke County
Accee
Virginia
Commonwealth
General Assembly of
General Assembly
John Garland Pollard
Russel T. Cather
Joseph E. Denny
Clarke County Teachers’ Association
Francis R. Wolfe
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the Colonial
Hable
Alace
LEE Baking Company
Valley Society
Boy Scouts
Stephens City
Market Report
Star
Baltimore Wholesale
Oboy
Lee Bak. Co. Winchester
Wyrigby
Southeam Service Corporation
Baltimore
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C. B. Organ
Willys Dealer
Braddock ST
Roanoke Island
North Carolina
Graham
Pine Motor CO
Braddock and
Cecil Sts
FORD
Chevrolet
Bickers Motor CO
Safety
Silvertown
Cammer Tire Company
Senayck & Beccawen Sts
L. J. Hook
Chrysler and Plymouth Agency
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