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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1934

Page

5

I Am Suzanne at Hables Palace A Spectacular Fox Romance

Lilian Harvey stars in I Am Suzanne opening a four day engagement at Hable's Palace in Winchester. The Fox romance revue blends dazzling numbers with photographic wonders and Piccoli Marionettes providing a unique adult style backdrop.

Suzanne Lilian Harvey Veich H Hble Palace Winchester Lilian Harvey Fox Hollywood Europe Podrecca Picolli Piccoli Theatre

The House on 56th Street at Capitol Theatre

Kay Francis stars in The House on 56th Street a Warner Bros drama based on a Joseph Stanley novel at the Capitol Theatre. The colorful tale follows a Broadway chorus girl through romance and tragedy with Ricardo Cortez Gene Raymond and Margaret Lindsay in supporting roles.

Kay Francis Capitol Theatre Warner Bros 56Th Street Joseph Stanley OT ' Migs Francis Miss Francis Ricardo Cortez Gene Raymond John Halliday Margaret Lindsay Sheila Terry Paramount Jack Oakie Ginger Rogers

Jumping over a broomstick in marriage lore and 1849 gold rush

The text explains jumping over a broomstick as an informal marriage custom with unclear origins. It notes Gypsy prevalence in Scotland and mentions the practice in literature from 1774. It then shifts to the 1849 California gold rush, stating the year brought a flood of gold and that the nugget sparking the rush is in the Smithsonian.

Scotland California Smithsonian Institute

Kemp and Sanders Seek Louisiana Sixth Seat in House Hearing

In Washington the Sixth Louisiana district contest centers on Mrs. Bolivar E. Kemp and J. Y. Sanders Jr. Both claim the congressional post after Kemp won a special election with Huey P. Long influence and Sanders secured victory in a citizens’ election held following Kemp’s election.

Louisiana Congress Bolivar E. Kemp Kemp House Elections Committee Washington J. Y. Sanders, Jr U. S Huey P. Long Sanders

State Canning Projects Visualized In Various Ways

Virginia rural housewives completed extensive canning in 1933. Demonstrations occurred in 85 percent of counties with nearly 5.5 million jars stored on rural shelves. A second estimate says the jars could fill 27 room houses or line a long highway if stacked end to end.

Blacksburg Virginia Wytheville Alexandria Home Demonstration Department Virginia Extension Division

Early Man Traces in Kentucky Cemeteries and Caves

Archeologists at the University of Kentucky report finding traces of early habitation in all but ten of Kentucky counties including mounds cemeteries and inhabited caves. The article notes the origin of the word laboratory from a Latin root meaning to work out fully.

Kentucky University of Kentucky

Company I Opens Home Schedule With Berryville Matchup

Company I plays its first home game of the season tonight facing the Berryville Athletic Club, a mix of high school and prep stars. Lanky standouts Wes Crisman and Ed Lee lead the local squad after a Friday loss to Marshall. a splendid crowd is urged to attend.

Company I Marshall Wes” Crisman Ed” Lee Berryville Athletic Club

Foxglove and Digitalis: Thimble Shaped Flowers

The foxglove plant, also known as digitalis from Latin for thimble, features distinctive thimble shaped flowers.

New Road Link Sought in West Virginia Panhandle

Martinsburg March 16 a chamber backed move seeks State Road Commission designation and construction of an east west highway link through West Virginia. The plan would connect Mills Gap west of Gerrardstown to Forks of Cacapon, linking with the old Northwestern Grade to ease through traffic from Cumberland Romney to Washington and route Baltimore bound traffic via Shepherdstown. The effort mobilizes business and service groups to use Federal funds for a through West Virginia short route.

Martinsburg W. Va State Road Commission Mills Gap Gerrardstown Forks of Cacapon Cumberland - Romney Charles Town Washington

Draws Year In Jail For a $4 Check Trick

Earl Dick was jailed for one year after forging a $8 check to pay a $4 hospital bill at Winchester Memorial. Judge Donald L. Weems presided in police court. The clerk exchanged $4 in cash after accepting the check. Bill Shreck received six months for a habitual drunkard offense.

Earl Dick Donald L. Weems Dorsey Strother Winchester Memorial’ Hospital Bill Shreck

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