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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1924
Page
8
Metro offers Viola Dana in Her Social Code adapted from To Whom It May Concern with Malcolm McGregor. The plot centers on a frivolous young woman linked to a dead clubman, delivering excitement and Dana humor. Also features ARound the World Speejack and Buck Jones Big Dan with comedies and news.
Stephens City Local No. 1161 Farmers' Cooperative and Educational Union will meet in the High School on Friday night January 4. After regular business and officer elections a debate on subsidy of farmers will follow with I J McCartney and A F Lillard supporting and Rev E O Graham and G L Rothzgeb opposing. Ladies invited. Co O Watson Sec Treas.
Pupils at the state school for the deaf and blind in Staunton produced a dairy herd record this year. Ten cows yielded 125,439 pounds of milk and 4,347.81 pounds of butter fat, averaging 437.78 pounds of fat per cow, with one cow at 559 pounds. The ten’s output matched fifty average Virginia cows, and profit per cow exceeded $125 excluding calves. Most animals were bred on the school farm and cared for by the students.
Monte Green hosted a New Year’s Eve costume ball at his parents home on South Washington street. The event featured many imaginative costumes and tough judging, with Miss Fenton Nelson as Robin Hood and Buster Kern as an old-fashioned girl receiving special recognition. Dancing games and refreshments provided entertainment.
Mr and Mrs Harry K Russell hosted a New Year Eve gathering at their South Stewart Street home inviting many friends. Mrs Frank M Reynold s and Hugh S Duffey provided vocal numbers with old song choruses. Sandwiches fruit punch and ices were served.
Construction of the Winchester Steam Laundry home on North Kent street progresses despite bad weather. The 126 by 90 foot one story steel framed structure will feature large windows for ventilation and light and is designed for efficient operations and worker comfort under the supervision of Mrs. C. L. Robinson and her son Bred Robinson.
Mr and Mrs Charles A Hoshour hosted a New Year Day family dinner at 1 oclock at their home 214 West Cork Street. Relatives from Woodstock and Strasburg Virginia attended the gathering.
Miss Anna Mae Snoke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. B. Snoke, earns the first silver medal for typing speed at her high school. She averaged 60 words per minute in a 15 minute test just before Christmas, the best school record to date. presentation will occur at the upcoming commencement.
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