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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

8

Cracked Nuts at Capitol Theatre Tonight

Warner Brothers previews forthcoming films with Captiol bookings. Radio Pictures presents Cracked Nuts starring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey with Dorothy Lee in a zany tale of love and rival kingdoms. Also upcoming The Honor of The Family by Balzac adaptation directed by Lloyd Bacon stars Bebe Daniels and Alan Mowbray. release date TBA.

Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc Capitol Colonial Theatres Robert Woolsey Bert Wheeler Capitol Theatre Dorothy Lee Wheeler Woolsey Bebe Daniels The Shears Honore de Balzac James Ashmore Creelman Lloyd Bacon Laura Boris Waren William Tony Revere Alan Mowbray Paul Varany Frederick Kerr Rozsi Dita Parlo Captain Elek Murray Kinnell Joseph Allan Lane

Playboy Must Die Trial Ends With Death Sentence In New Jersey

William E. Frazer of Rahway New Jersey is sentenced to death in the electric chair for the murder of Mrs Phoebe Stader in Elizabeth New Jersey. His lawyers announce plans to appeal the verdict.

William E. Frazer Rahway N. J Playboy Phoebe Stader Elizabeth

Rainfall totals and long term comparisons shown

The report presents precipitation in the last 24 hours ending 8 a.m. with zero. It lists June to date rainfall at 1.1 inches and compares January through May rainfall to the 18 year average, noting 1982 totals: January 2.43 inches, February 1.06 inches, March 1.93 inches, April 2.41 inches, May 3.82 inches, totaling 16.78 inches. First six months totals are given as January 1.55 inches, February 0.48 inches, March 2.22 inches, April 1.79 inches, May 1.19 inches, June 3.06 inches.

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Handley High Trackmen Retain 1930 Championship Title

June 20, 1930 report notes Handley High School agricultural trackmen defending their title won at Virginia Poly in 1929 by capturing the 1930 track and field meet. wedding anniversary dinner hosted for Mr and Mrs Edward Hicks of the Northwestern Grade with forty eight guests. Ladies golf team plans match with Blue Ridge Country Club. Mrs Herbert S Larrick elected president of Turner Ashby Chapter UDC. Admiral Byrd and Antarctic expedition members arrive in Washington.

Admiral Byrd Washington Handley High School Virginia Poly Edward Hicks Northwestern Winchester Golf Club Blue Ridge Country Club Boyce Herbert S

New Court Seal Adopted by Corporation Court

Five years ago on June 20 1926 a new seal replaced the ancient Corporation Court seal in use since 1779. William E Carson of Renton was named head of the Virginia State Commission on Conservation and Development a post without salary. Miss Elizabeth Amiss Palmer of Richmond recently wed William Beverley.

Corporation Court William E. Carson Riverton Virginia State Commission On Conservation and Development Elizabeth Amiss Palmer Richmond William Beverley Katherine Fahr Essex E. T. Clark Jackson N. C Mary Virginia Lumsden Louis Holmes Ginn Berryville

War Cloud on the Mexican Border Grows

Fifteen years ago on June 20 1916 General Funston asked the War Department for a larger border force. Company I is to move to the front soon and the Second Virginia Regiment will add a band. Officials say war with Mexico seems imminent within 24 hours as a preparedness parade took place in Winchester last night.

Funston War Department Virginia Mexico Winchester

Ambiguous Benefit Show At Empire Theatre To Aid Hospital

A benefit show is planned at the Empire Theatre to raise proceeds for Memorial Hospital in Winchester. The item suggests heightened public interest and references various political plans, but the overall context remains unclear and fragmented.

Empire Theatre Winchester Proceeds Memorial Hospital

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