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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1932

Page

2

Dutchman Travels 5000 Miles To Meet Coed In Texas

A Dutch civil servant, A L Van Assenderep, traveled 5000 miles after seeing Miss Carol Johnson of Bogalusa Alabama in a Simmons College yearbook. He met her in Abilene Texas after a long correspondence sparked by a European tour musician. Johnson says they are just friends.

A. L. van Assenderep Carol Johnson Bogalusa Ala Miss Johnson Simmons College van Assenderep the Hague Europe Abilene Tex Dutch Indies

Looky sequel brings Skippy crew back to caper fame

Warner Bros presents Looky starring Jackie Cooper and Coogan as Skippy and Sooky in a seventy minute feature. The film reunites Crosby Taurog and the old guard with Robertson Bennett Eddy Oliver and Jacky Ennis. A boyhood tale blends pathos and humor as General Skippy and his army clash with the Boone Boys cadets amid Shantytown settings.

Skippy Sooky Percy Crosby Jackie Cooper Coogan Crosby Norman Taurog Young Cooper Congan Persined Iem Winlard Robertson Enid Bennett Ae Jerome Eddy Guy Oliver Jackie Ens Highhat Boone

Emma Palace Drama Ends Tonight at Hable's Palace

Emma stars Marie Dressler in a heart throb drama to conclude tonight at Hable's Palace Theatre after six showings draw over 3,000 patrons. Laughter next at the Palace with Nancy Carroll in Laughter on Thursday and Friday with Frederic March as a romantic interloper in the plot.

Emma the Palace Hable’s Palace Theatre Marie Dressler Nancy Carroll Palace Theatre Miss Carroll Follies Frederic March Nancy Frank Morgan Morgan March

Last Ride Thrills Family Audiences at Colonial

Colonial theatre offers a satisfying program with The Last Ride as a rugged melodramatic feature. The Deceiver and Breckenridge headline tomorrow's Columbia release, showcasing modern detectives and Criminology inspired crime drama.

Colonial Theatre Columbia Breckenridge Murray Kinnell Louis King Kine Philo Vance

Seventy Year Old Missourian Publishes First Novel

An elderly Missouri woman writes her debut novel at age seventy inspiring other writers. The note from Life comments on a late bloom in authorship. A briefer line on French policy jokes about shifting blame to others and avoiding punishment for Germany.

Missouri Germany

County pupils shine in first reading contest here

The county schools held a reading contest at the Court House on Saturday January 23 led by Miss Starling. Winners are named by grade with many runner ups and an April meeting planned. The event drew praise for teamwork from Superintendent Kline, the school board, teachers, patrons, banks, and local businesses.

Court House Miss Starling Grady Esther DeHaven Valley Virginia Artrip Carper’s Valley Evelyn Whitacre Evendale Ida Larrick Gore Harvey Cook Stephens City Margaret Cochran Miller James R. Lupton Branson John Ross Bryarly Clyde Omps Patterson Wade Rothgeb Rosebelle Dorsey McClure Rowland Charles Reely Middletown Herbert Luttrell Vivian Seldon Hilda Boyd Ruth Larrick Martha Cooley Deerfield Harry Sherman Armel Robert Brumback Lena Dorton Kenneth Hooley Mildred Hamman Alliance Kline Frederick County Teachers’ Association Betsy Ross Brooks Pharmacy Palace Theatre

Auction Notice at Graham Farm Near Winchester

On Apple Pie Ridge Road six miles from Winchester the Graham Farm offers four horses four cows a pure bred Guernsey bull thirty seven sheep two broad sows eight shoats two wagons two manure spreaders two spring tooth harrows one mowing machine one pulveriser one Syracuse plow one cultivator one Fordson tractor one tractor disc and extensive harness gear corn hay and household goods including a rolltop desk. C. E. Reed. (January 23 to February 1 and 31).

Apple Pie Ridge Road Winchester Graham Farm Syracuse Fordson

Pet Names Across Athletes and Criminals Cited

A San Bernardino Sun quirk notes how society bestows pet names on professional athletes and criminals alike. It contrasts this with Indigenous Indian music featuring drums, a seven note scale flute, a five note whistle, and gourds filled with sand or pebbles.

San Bernardino

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BY Paul Robinson Etta THE DAMES Warner Bros Capitol Jackie Robert Hable Colonial R. J. Scoti Siam Monk Parthenon Ancient Athens Cami A.D Winspear University OF Wisconsin Poster Viever News London Pinus Lillian Palmer Albert Palmer Mary Jane Cooley J. R. Cooley Emma Hicks H. Hicks Relief Byron Harris William P. Harris Nat Smith Leon Smith Gainesboro Kenneth Miller Carson Miller Ethel Stine A. J. Stine Mount Air Lucille Dobson John Didson Mt. View Harriet Adams W. E. Adams William Harris W. P. Harris Henry Brumback Herman Brumback Dorothy Auchstatler John Bruner Woodbine Mamie Kibler Beryl Gruber Ralph Nesselrodt Red Bud Doris Colvin Helen Ebersole Greenwood Eloise Albin Virginia Reynolds Vernon Snyder Bertha Gray Brucetown Winlaris Stotler Fairview Allen Legg Elsie Mae Painter Marjorie Moore Hayfield Junior Campbell Frances Grim Wilma Merritt Kenneth Lineburg Hugh Dailey Whitacre Marie Madagan Rhodelle Whitacre Dorothy Tevalt Jean Huff Edna McDaniel Nancy Harbaugh Harold Baughman Carmen Luttrell Connie Hottel Dwight Hanline Winston Huffman Bessie Ruble Bernice Largent Cassell Biggs Ruth Brill Earl Clark Love Campbell Mary Kern Round Hill Helen Pyne Kenryn Triplett Rock Enon Frances Scrivener Frencetown Madeline Keckley Kernstown Estelle Ritenour High View Emily Grove Jane Polhamus Gladys White Good Samaritan Ellen Butler Mary Alice Davis Billy Hanna Lucy Keller Beatrice Lowery Gloria Dorsey Garland Adams Ralph Snapp Billy Boden Ann Tabb Light Harold Larrick Alfred Lupton Mary Massey Cross Triadhion Helen Pappas Dorothy Headley Nellie Robinson Audrey Kendall Ethel Frye Opequon Opal Tusing Edward Doyle Colleen Lewis Kenneth Campbell Jack McAboy Marguerite Constable Nellie Romack Dorothy Herrell Agnes Grubbs Anna VY. Campbell James Yeakley Junior Anderson Evandale Stella B. White Harold Adams Wilmer Copeland Edward Lupton Charles Harbaugh Virginia Dick John Werrick Carl Lewis Uncle Sam Toledo Blade C. E. Reed Ford Bickers Motor CO Jacobson’s Furniture Co S. Main St NEW Willys C.B. Organ Willys Dealer Braddock ST H. W. Ebert BUICK Winchester Garage Silvertown Sat Eve. Post Cammer Tirfompany Braddock & Boscawen Sts WC Dunn Mdeetieme J. Chrysler P Phone Hocklymouth S. Loudoun Street Johnson’s John S. Miller & CO. Hardware and Household Supplies Atwater Kent Radio Store
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