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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1937

Page

2

Warner Bros Plans Nation wide Movie Previews

Warner Bros announces a two day nationwide preview in selected U S cities starting August 9 10 inviting civic and educational groups to preview eight films including The Story of Emile Zola They Won t Forget It s Love I m After That Certain Woman Mr Dodd Takes The Air and Varsity Show with forums for audience input in Washington and other cities on the tour

New York Warner Bros Gradwell L. Sears Ann Lee Mr. Sears Emile Zola Claude Rains Gloria Dickson Leslie Howard Bette Davis Olivia de Havilland Miss Davis Henry da Mr. Dodd Kenny Baker Dick Powell Washington, D. C

Wins Despite Riches A self-made success in spite of wealth

Mrs. Ger hard Foreman of Chicago, daughter of Albert D. Lasker head of Lord and Thomas, started in a small job after prompting her father. She helped write a radio program for a client who liked it and kept her as the permanent writer on the account.

Gerhard Foreman Chicago Albert D. Lasker Lord & Thomas Advertising Agency

Manganese Mill Destroyed by Lightning-Fired Fire at Cedar Creek Valley

A main building and mining machinery at the Southern Manganese plant in Cedar Creek Valley were destroyed by a fire struck during a heavy thunderstorm. Firemen from Woodstock fought the blaze for four hours. losses estimated at 75 000 dollars. The owner praised firefighters for saving other structures as rain and lightning disrupted the valley.

Woo Cedar Creek Valley J. Carson Ackerson Tion Woodstock Was Ar Tom Adams Neiee Codstock M. C. Smithson Valley Pike Mark Rinker Waynesboro Massanutten Mountains New Market Mt. Horeb United Bve Temple Jarrell Leslie Shirley Gilbert Miller Lester Frank John Coakley Raymond McDorman Harlin Senger Owen Showalter J. Elburn John Paul Martin Dickie Basil Miller Layton Thomas Pete Rhodes Stanley Whitmer Liskey Rockingham County Black Harrisonburg Mole Hill Melrose Broadway Natural Bridge

Memorial services held at Fairview Lutheran Church Cross Roads Va

Memorial services were held at Fairview Lutheran Church with Rev. R Homer Anderson and Rev Klinger leading morning and Rev C T Anderson guiding afternoon sessions. Special music by Gore quartet and prayers by Rev Cather noted.

Cross Roads Fairview Lutheran Church R. Homer Anderson D. D Lynchburg Synod of Virginia Mr. Klinger Winchester C. 4. Anderson Akron Ohio Percy Kern W. V. Carpenter John Puffinberger Wanda McKee R. N. McKee Alice Marple Oliver F. Marple Monessen

Lightning Kills Boy At Work In Garden And Barn Fires

Severe weekend storms across Harrisonburg McGaheysville and Broadway killed Thurston Bradburn 12 while he weeded a garden near Hinton. His brother Randolph survived, and two barns and a stable were burned with extensive losses.

Hinton Harrisonburg McGaheysville Broadway Thurston Bradburn Thomas C. Bradburn Randolph David H. Liskey WSVA R. B. Hensley Liskey Bradburn Thurston Mt. Clinton High School Ewell Bradburn Melvin Adolph Julius Edna Ane Ava Nel June Nina Odessa W. H. Hinegardner Greenmount

Lenore Wingard Demonstrates Record Swimming Technique

Lenore Wingard displays record-breaking form as she creates a pronounced bow-wave, signaling a powerful swim and advanced technique during a race observation.

Lenore Eight Wingard

Ice Cream Supper At Gore Church Lawn

A Gore Union Sunday School event a lawn ice cream supper is set for Saturday July 17 to raise funds. The benefit gathering runs from 7 to 12 and features 15 21 as part of the proceeds or activities.

Gore Church Lawn Benefit Gore Union Sunday School

Wickham Backing Holt for Virginia Lt Governor

State Senator Saxon W. Holt receives a strong endorsement from Wickham who praises Holt as experienced in the Senate and on the budget, notes his support for free schools, the tuberculosis sanatorium at Catawba, and his balance of the budget, urging voters to promote him due to fitness and fidelity.

Saxon W. Holt Tm T. Wickham Holt Senator Holt Senate Wickhams Virginia Finance Committee Budget Commission Captain Baker Catawba Wickham Louise Dresser Gershwin Max Dreyfuss

Woodrow Miller Filing Statement of Personal Debt Limitation

Woodrow Miller declares he will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than himself. Address 324 Highland Avenue. Note indicates T-12-1t.

Woodrow Miller Highland Avenue

Yard Party Benefit at Mt Pleasant C E Society

A yard party is advertised for Tuesday night July 18 at Trimble’s Woods. The event is a benefit for the Mt Pleasant Christian Endeavor Society, running from 7 to 10.21.

Hable's Palace Presents Romeo and Juliet Vintage Run

Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard return to the Palace Theatre today and Tuesday in Romeo and Juliet at popular prices. It claims to be America’s first showing at popular prices, following a Broadway run that grossed record receipts at $2. Limited engagement of two days only. Avail yourself of this opportunity.

Norma Shearer Leslie Howard Palace Theatre America Broadway Asto Theatre

Noted Composer George Gershwin Dies at 38

George Gershwin, renowned for Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy and Bess, died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after a brain tumor operation. The Brooklyn native, 38, had been working on songs for Goldwyn’s Follies and the Fox picture Delicious. Ira Gershwin to handle funeral duties and complete song lyrics for the movie. He rose from a 15 weekly piano pounder to a major American music figure.

Hollywood George Gershwin Cedars of Lebanon Gershwin New York Gabriel Seagall Walter Dandy Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Seagall Goldwyn Ira Fox Brooklyn Morris and Rose Gershwin George Charles Hambitzer, Jr George White Washington Porgy and Bess Heyward Theater Guild Paris Sewanee Beverly Hills Tia

Will Rogers Humorous Story on Navy Oar Debate

A humorous anecdote explores whether naval life or land life offers greater glory. An ex-Marine from Maine recalls a navy view, saying he would carry an oar inland and stay there until someone asks about it, then settle and die.

Solv Navy Maine American News Features, Inc

I Sing. Residence and family details in New York and Rochester

The text notes that I Sing resides in New York and mentions his sister Mrs. Leopold Godowsky who lives in Rochester New York.

New York Leopold Godowsky Rochester, N. Y

This Man Prefers Dog To His Wife

In London a man named William Frank James from Fulham chose his racing greyhound over his wife. His wife testified that he gambled and spent long hours at dog tracks. The magistrate granted a separation and ordered six dollars weekly support for the wife, and a fortnight to decide his choice.

London William Frank James Fulham

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S-L-I-P Buncutter Tire Co Mrs. Gerhard Foreman Rockingham Lenore Tree James Frank Mullady Ida Gray Russell Metty Coster Sre McCormick-Deering Tractors Sss C. I. Brumback Hable’s Palace Romeo and Juliet Palace Hollywood Hospital Will Rogers Fairview U. B. Church Nain Lenore Wingard
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