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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1934

Page

8

Glamorous Viennese dancer questioned over Stavisky scandal

Rita Georg leaves a Paris court with her lawyer M. Bienex after being summoned to answer questions about Serge Stavisky. She is said to have received payments for information from Stavisky’s patrons at his nightclub. Police directed her to return to her native city. M. Bienex played a notable role in a recent international duel.

Rita Georg Paris M. Bienex Serge Stavisky France Stavisky Mme. Georg

Expect Code To Cut Baby Chick Surplus

Farmers and others should file chick orders early as hatchery code provisions aim to reduce surpluses and prevent below cost sales. The code, effective in January, seeks higher quality breeding stock and less dumping of cheap, low grade chicks.

Coordinating Committee

It Happened One Night at Capitol Theatre

Clark Gable stars as an adventurous unemployed newspaperman opposite Claudette Colbert in It Happened One Night. The Frank Capra Columbia film plays at Capitol Theatre today and Thursday with supporting roles by Jameson Thomas Walter Connolly and Roscoe Karns.

Clark Gable Claudette Colbert Capitol Frank Capra Columbia Capitol Theatre Gable Florida New York Jameson Thomas Miss Colbert Walter Conolly Roscoe Karns

Gallant Lady dazzles at Hable's Palace with Ann Harding

Ann Harding delivers a brilliant and superb performance in Gallant Lady at Hable's Palace. Little Dickie Moore shines as a talented child while Clive Brook, Tullio Carimini and Otto Kruger give strong supporting turns. Harding's many costumes create a fashion show of the coming season.

Ann Harding Hable’s Palace Palace Miss Harding Dickie Moore Clive Brook Tullio Carminti Otto Kruger

Bids Sought for Bituminous Materials in Virginia

Sealed bids to the Virginia Department of Highways in Richmond are due 10:00 A M on April 10 1934 for furnishing 13 7425 million gallons of cold surface treatment and cold patch and applying 7 2601 15 gallons of surface treatment materials. Federal funds require NRA act provisions with wage rates and domestic material use. The commission may reject any or all bids.

The Virginia Department of Highways State Office Richmond

Three Accidents On Roads Near City Last Night

Three wrecks occurred in the early hours near the city. Ryan Brown of a Ford roadster injured by glass after crashing into a road bank near Nain. A Martinsburg Pike collision left a Hudson and a truck turned on its side with no injuries. Bartonville crash on Valley Pike involved E C Killinger and James Jackson with minor injuries and damaged radiator.

Nain Er Greenhouse Martinsburg Pike Bartonville Valley Pike Ryan Brown Brown Memorial Hospital James Jackson Philip Williams E. C. Killinger Buncutter’s Killinger Jackson Williams

Urge CCC Camps In Shenandoah National Park

Front Royal Va March 21 A number of CCC camps will be located in Shenandoah National Park this summer if efforts to prove successful. Advocates urge federal officials to eliminate rentals for camp sites and have campers clear up unsightly areas in preparation for the park opening to tourists in the coming months.

Front Royal C. C.C Shenandoah National Park

Lenten Service Times At Braddock Street Methodist

The Rev Dr Hubert Syden stricker of Braddock Street M E Church leads a 12 30 service tomorrow. The service ends at 12 55. Lenten services for children are scheduled for 5 o clock Friday afternoon.

Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Sergeant's Sale of Office Fixtures in Winchester

Virginia Loan and Thrift Corp vs W B Wells the court will sell at public auction at the Winchester Court House at 2 pm on March 31 1934 fixtures including filing cabinets chairs heatrola typewriter check protector letter files desk and more cash terms see Barr Winchester VA 61 3 22 24 28 29 30

Virginia Loan and Thrift Corp W. B. Wells Court House Winchester Towit Barr

Confess Spy Plot Sparks New Paris Arrests

The operation of a gigantic international spy ring draws in Paris arrests after confessions from Robert Gordon Switz of East Orange New Jersey and his wife a former Vassar student. Fingerprints on code films linked Switz to the plot and a hair lock found with the films was admitted by Mrs Switz as hers.

Paris Robert Gordon Switz East Orange N. J Vassar College Switz

Ramblers To Appear On Friday Radio Program

The Apple Blossom Ramblers Orchestra will perform on a one hour radio program Friday from 2 to 3 p m at the Martinsburg WJEJ studio. Cecelia Miller will sing several numbers. her parents are Mr and Mrs Frank Miller. Ensemble members include E R Stroop violin S R Ritenour guitar F M Funk bass violin and J F Jenkins five string banjo.

Apple Blossom Ramblers Orchestra Martinsburg WJEJ Cecelia Miller Frank Miller S. R. Ritenous Ff. M. Funk J. Ff. Jenkins

King Leases Hotel Winchester After Auction Purchase

The Commercial and Savings Bank recently bought the hotel near Gerard Street and Valley Avenue and leased it to E. O. King of Waynesboro Virginia. King plans to reopen about April first after renovations and improvements. he previously operated the hotel years ago.

Winchester Gerard Street Valley Avenue The Commercial and Savings Bank E. O. King Waynesboro King

Little Theatre Guild of Clarke Chooses Executive Board

Berryville Virginia March meeting of the Little Theatre Guild led by President Miss Francis Wolfe approved new executive board members for committees on Play, Finance, Membership and Publicity. New member at large Mrs F Allerton Read fills vacancy. officers include President Miss Wolfe and Vice President Ralph M Ware. The group performed I Do a one act comedy with strong cast talent.

Berryville Little Theatre Guild Hawthorne Francis Wolfe Gordon Smith Thomas Elsen J. D. Griffing Hilda Levi F. Allerton Read Blackburn Moore Blackburn Smith Frank M. Wray A. F. Robertson Wolfe Ralph M. Ware Senne Katherine Crockett

Mrs Blackwell Appointed Relief Aide in Clarke County

Mrs Maud Kennerley Blackwell named relief aide in charge of Clarke county emergency relief office in Berryville Virginia. Temporary post pending hire of a trained social worker under federal policy. Office to operate with a stenographer and an assistant relief aide funded by FERA, reflecting prior welfare service in White Post and Northumberland county.

Berryville Maud Kennerley Blackwell Thomas Edgar Blackwell Clarke County

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