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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1931

Page

6

Gold Dust Gertie in production starring Winnie Lightner

Winnie Lightner leads a new film in production at Warner Brothers West Coast studios with Chic Johnson Ole Olson and a cast including Claude Gilingwater George Byron Vivianne Oakland Christy Virginia Sale and Charles Grapewin Lloyd Bass directing. Bramwell Fletcher replaces Tom Douglas in a role. Archie Mayo directs Svengali adaptation of Trilby by George Du Maurier.

Winnie Lightner Warstudios California Miss Lightner Chic Johnson Ole Olson Claude Gilingwater George Byron Vivianne Oakland Christy Virginia Sale Charles Grapewin Lloyd Bass Lightner Tom Douglas Littleye Ie John Barrymore Warner Brothers West Coast Acadio Hollywood Bramwell Fletcher

Dietrich and McLaglen Star In Capitol Engagements Today

Marlene Dietrich appears with Victor McLaglen at the Capitol Theatre for today and tomorrow in Dishonored a wartime spy tale. Dietrich plays an Austrian secret agent who captures enemy spies while facing shifting loyalties and danger as the plot unfolds alongside a strong supporting cast.

Victor MacLaglen Marlen Dietrich Capitol Theatre Victor McLaglen Marlene Dietrich Dietrich Morocco Param Miss Dietrich Vienna

Dictator Delivers Stronger Headlines Than Democracy

Quote by Walter S. Giford notes a sharp contrast: headlines from autocratic regimes show flair while the fuller story often reveals broader truth about democratic processes and media. The remark contrasts writing style with substantive reporting quality.

Walter S. Giford

Valley Apple Blossom Festival Seen In Winchester

Thurman Reeves from Belle Vernon recounts the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester Virginia. He describes a two hundred mile journey to a pink and white fairyland and a parade of 10 000 school children with themes like Mother Goose and Toyland Band. He praises Southern hospitality and the magnitude of events, promising more details in a later column.

Thurman Reeves Belle Vernon Martha Blackburn Fairmont Avenue Winchester Virginia Main Street South Mother Goose Toyland Band Patricia Mor

Apple Blossom Festival Parade Dazzles Virginia Shenandoah Valley Scene

Crowds witness the Trail of the Pink Petals with 1,500 participants, including a queen on a grand float, industrial and historical floats, and a legacy pageant celebrating nature and Virginia history in the Shenandoah Valley. The event culminates in July bidding for prize horses with notable sales at Fox Catcher Farms and notable buyers like William Dupont.

Belle Vernon Ceres Arabia Argentina Holland Virginia Old Virginia Shenandoah Valley

Whitney Buys Oh Susanna Amid Record Spring Hill Sale

John Hay Whitney and W Du Pont paid 19000 for Oh Susanna the top bid at Spring Hill Farm auction in Lexington. 63 horses sold for 221250 averaging 2665 each as 1500 buyers braved rain. Oh Susanna, 9 year old chestnut mare by Light Brigade out of Latin, earned 41967 on track.

T. H. Sorfierville Montpelier Station William Dupont Somerville Fox Catcher Farms Frigate Bird Light Brigade Pemfleta Satin S. V. Labrot Annapolis Lexington John Hay Whitney Payne Whitney Greentree United States Johnson N. Camden Spring Hill Farm Oh Susanna Illinois Pocunal Oh,Susanna Young Whitney

Pleasant social notes from Mt Pleasant Virginia

Mr Paul Wolverton and family visited Mr and Mrs Harry Lamp last Sunday morning. Clifton Gough and family from Winchester spent Sunday with Will Milhon and family. Miss Mary Renner was supper guest of Miss Nina Lineburg Sunday evening. Supper guests at Harry Lamps included Theodore Hamilton and sister Mary Hamilton. Cecil Renner and Herman Adams were visitors at Asa Raceys last Saturday. Hilda Hamilton visits relatives at Bunker Hill. Residents attended the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester last week. Theodore Hamilton called at Harry Lamps last Wednesday evening. Joy Roe was supper guest of Woodrow Perry last Sunday. Pearl Cochran spent Sunday with sister Mrs Warner Dyke.

MT. Pleasant Paul Wolverton Harry Lamp Clifton Gough Winchester Will Milhon Mary Renner Nina Lineburg Theodore Hamilton Mary Hamilton Cecil Renner Herman Adams Asa Racey Hilda Hamilton Bunker Hill Joy Roe Woodrow Perry Pearl Cochran Warner Dyke

Stephens City Notes Visit Toms Brook and illness report

Mrs Walter Burner and her Dayton, Ohio, daughter visit her parents Mr and Mrs J P Carbaugh in Stephens City Virginia. Accompanied by Mrs Hunter Carbaugh and child they plan time with Mrs Carbaugh's parents Mr and Mrs J O Deal at Tom s Brook. Miss Nannie Stephenson is seriously ill at Mrs Annie Williams home.

Stephens City Walter Burner Little Daughter Dayton, O

Apple Blossom Festival Visits Highlight Port Royal Guests

Mr and Mrs Beady Groninger and others from Port Royal Pa called to see Mr and Mrs J B Carbaugh during the Apple Blossom Festival. Mrs George Sampsell is indisposed at her home. Misses Sarah and Mildred Shryock from Harrisonburg spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Shryock near the locality.

Beady Groninger Holmes Groninger Port Royal Lewis McKeesport Harry Groninger J. B. Carbaugh George Sampsell Sarah Mildred Shryock State Teachers College At Harrisonburgh Mrs Harry Shryock

Washington man visits parents and Roanoke College student relative

Mr. George Carbaugh of Washington spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. P Carbaugh. Mrs. George Inskip stayed several days with her son Wilbur a Roanoke College student in Salem Virginia.

George Carbaugh Washington P. Carbaugh George Inskip Wilbur Roanoke College Salem, Va

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