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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1934

Page

5

Anti Aircraft Searchlights Stir Shenandoah Valley

Army anti aircraft searchlights of 5 million candle power seen during maneuvers near Shenandoah Valley cause fear and wonder among residents. Officers report witnesses including a mute signaling, a frightened man praying, and children crying as lights reach five miles.

Shenandoah Valley 260Th Coast Artillery District of Columbia National Guard Winches Ter Massanutten Shenandoah Caverns Sydney Morgan New Market Morgan Elizabeth Furnace

Noisy cricket heard mile away in Sicily legend

A Sicily cricket species is said to produce a sound powerful enough to be heard a mile distant. Local observers attribute the noise to a remarkable insect call, underscoring folklore about Sicily's wildlife.

Sicily

Kiwanis Club Hosts District Chief Carruthers Visit

Kiwanis members discuss plans for 100 percent turnout next Wednesday as District Governor E I Carruthers of Charlottesville is expected to speak. The program will feature live music and an attendance drive led by Arthur Robinson.

E. I Cy” Carruthers Charlottesville George Washington Hotel Arthur Robinson Carruthers

Holy Communion Scheduled at United Brethren Church

The United Brethren Church will administer Holy Communion at 11 o clock next Sunday morning. Pastor Rev George W Stover announced the service as a sacred occasion and urged all members to fulfill their pledged obligations.

United Brethren Church George W. Stover

Communion Service Invitation by Church Pastors

The church invites all children and adults to attend a communion service led by the pastor with Rev. C. H. Anderson assisting. Those without a city church, visitors, and strangers are especially urged to join in this sacred observance and earnest prayer. This do in remembrance of me. Luke 22 19.

C. H. Anderson Luke

Clarke County Native Dies In Hagerstown Merbert A Hamilton

Clarke County native Merbert A Hamilton died at five this morning in Hagerstown Maryland after years of service in a local store. He was about 50 and preceded in ill health by over a year. He leaves a widow Miss Mamie Cooper before marriage.

Merbert A. Hamilton Clarke County Hagerstown Hamilton

Hamilton family funeral notices and burial plans

The notice lists Miss Marie Hamilton of Philadelphia and Leon and Eldon Hamilton as relatives. It notes two brothers Lee and John Hamilton of Texas and a sister Mrs Montgomery. Funeral services are Saturday at 1 pm at Hagerstown United Brethren Church, then burial in Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville.

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