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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1934

Page

7

Allen Sells Noted Horse Clifton's Beau to Guggenheim

Dr. Allen sells Clifton's Beau a famous brown gelding to Mr. Guggenheim after a Friday afternoon transfer. The horse, trained by Norman Haymaker, debuts under Guggenheim at Madison Square Garden and competes against former stablemate Red Tape in New York shows following a strong past season with 17 firsts and two championships.

Clifton Hunter Lewis M. Allen Dr. Allen Virginia Norman Haymaker Van Long Island Gusgenheim Estate Beau Washington, D. C Front Royal Blue Ridge

Landscaping Skyline Tunnel Planned for Northern End

Landscaping the tunnel at the northern end of Skyline Drive is the next major project. Charles H. Peterson and officials from Washington and the Luray office reviewed plans including terracing the tunnel top with natural looking growth, winter and summer plants, and retaining walls to prevent landslides and weather damage.

Skyline Drive Washington Charles H. Peterson The National Parks Luray Office Roland Rogers Landcape

High Officials Are Implicated In Cuban Bank Robbery

Havana October 18 police jailed city hall cashier Jose Guerra and two assistants after four men armed with machine guns robbed the municipal treasury of 150000 dollars. Authorities described the bandits as gangsters and said the case is the biggest modern Cuban robbery. Soldiers and sailors aided police as they searched Old Havana but failed to locate the robbers.

Havana Jose Guerra

Bankers urged to redeem their image through action

New York October 18 Eugene R Black governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said bankers will not redeem their place in America until they fight for themselves and for the country. He urged bankers to change their steps to align with evident developments and public opinion.

New York Eugene R. Black Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta America

Weather Strain Threatens Virginia Highway Funds

The Virginia State Highway Department warns that maintenance funds are depleted by about 1 million dollars due to spring and summer emergencies. Six times normal emergency work spent in 1934 has reduced regular maintenance. License revenue lagging 1.4 million behind 1933 adds to deficits. Departments expect little improvement in the second half. The department operates on a 5 million dollar annual primary road maintenance budget for about 50 000 miles of roads.

Highway Department of Cial Henry G Shirey Way Shirley Virginia State Highway Department

Church News and Services Schedule

REV S J GOODE preaches at Ebenezeree School 10 a m and sermon at 11. Rock Enon Bible School at 2 pm with communion. Canon Bridge Bible School at 10 am Christian Endeavor at 7 pm. Evening worship and sermon. All are cordially invited.

S J Goode Ebenezeree School Rock Enon Canon Bridge—Bible School Christian Endeavor

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastorate Services Listed

The column notes Rev. C. E. B. Seastrunk as pastor at Bethel Albin with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Precaring service 7:30 p.m. Luther League 6:45 p.m. St John’s Mt Williams hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. Divine service at 11 a.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated.

Gravel Springs Lutheran C. EB. Seastrunk Bethel Albin Luther Legane St. John’s Mt Wiliams

Winchester U B Circuit Schedule and Events

Rev F G Messenger of Fairview will lead services at 11 a.m. and Rev B F Spitzer to preach at Mt Pleasant and Mt Olive churches with 3 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. sermons. A Hallowe en social by the Ladies Aid is at W O Bakers at 8 p.m. Wednesday October 31. First quarterly conference set for October 22 at 8 p.m. at the parsonage.

F. G. Senger Fairview B. F. Spitzer Mt. Pleasant Christian Endeavor Mt. Olive Hallowe'en Social Ladies’ Aid Society W. O. Baker

Reliance United Brethren Church Services and Events

Reliance United Brethren Church announces a full day of services including Sunday School at 11 a. m. with a Day message and offering, prayers at Ridings Chapel, 2 p. m. with a Rally and souvenirs, and a 3 p. m. Christian Endeavor program by Alson Hott of Winchester with music and readings. Greenway Christian Endeavor meets at 1 p. m. Seminary Day message and offering, special music. Stephens City Sunday School at 2.30 p. m. Prayer meeting and Juniors at 7.30 p. m. Thursday services. All are invited.

Ridings Chapel Alson Hott Winchester Christian Endeavor Greenway Stephens City

Middletown Church Events and Lighthouse Highlight

Rev W P Saunders pastors Middletown M church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11. Dr W F Locke presides for the morning service. Evening services 7 30 p m and Monday conference at 10 30 a m. Hite's Chapel holds 2 30 p m Sunday School and 3 30 p m preaching. A lighthouse in Hawaii stands 72 feet high and can be seen 15 miles away.

W P Saunders A. Everly W. F. Locke Winchester Women’s Missionary Society Hite Hawaii

Brucetown Circuit M E Church Weekly Schedule

The Brucetown Circuit M E Church and South Brucetown Circuit M E Church list sermons Sunday by Rev. W F Locke and Rev Thomas Morgan, with Sunday School at 10 10:30 a m times for Welltown Crums Brucetown and Burnt Factory churches plus a first quarterly conference Saturday at 10 30 a m and a call for full attendance and worship invitation.

Thomas Morgan Stephenson W. FP. Locke Young Locke Welltown Crums Brucetown Burnt Factory Christ

Trepanning Found In Ancient Skull Reveals Early Pain Relief

A skull from a patient shows evidence of trepanning, the ancient practice of cutting a hole in the skull to relieve pain. Discovered around 1865, the find sheds light on early medical methods and the recognition of this primitive surgery.

Opequon Presbyterian Group Meeting Services

Burnt Church Sunday School at 2 30 p m Preaching at 3 30 by the Rev T H Daffin Mellurttas ys rinstaw Sunday School 10 a m Preaching 11 a m by the Rev T H Daffin congregational meeting to follow at the same time

Burnt Church T. H. Daffin

Harvest Home Service Sunday At Centenary

Centenary Reformed Church announces Harvest Home Sunday on October 21 with services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m led by Rev S L Flickinger. Decorations will feature fruits flowers and vegetables and parishioners are asked to bring produce on Saturday afternoon. The morning topic is The Harvest Message of 1934 and the evening topic Harvest Thanksgiving.

Centenary Reformed Church S. L. Flickinger Centenary Church

Scout Organization and 1933 Membership Totals

The Boy Scouts of America established in 1910 with a 1916 Federal charter reports 1 268 441 individuals in 1933. Membership by group includes 953 822 scouts 25 307 Bea Scouts 65 5 191 Lone Scouts and 1 002 538 total different boys. Sea Scouting targets youths 15 and older with water activities.

Boy Scouts of America Congress Eee Scoulse Eve Cces Bea Ikea

Scout program aims to build character in Winchester youths

The article notes 152 Scouts Cubs and Sea Scouts in Winchester. It describes aims to train citizenship through Scoutcraft health patriotism and self reliance. Activities include vocational exploration woodcraft handicraft campcraft signaling nature study trail building first aid life saving and sea scouting civic service and merit badge events.

Winchester American Red Cross

Vicks Plans Record Ad Campaign With New Vatronal Size

Vicks Chemi cal Company president L Richardson announced a large advertising budget for the season surpassing 2.5 million dollars and the introduction of a new Vatronal half size. He cited sustained newspaper advertising as key to Vicks growth, noting a 63 million package sales year and a 200 percent rise over five turbulent years.

L. Richardson Vick Chemical Company Greensboro N. C Vick Company Richardson Vicks Vicks Vatronal Vicks Drops Vick Inme Ant Wycks

Brewer sentenced to 20 to 30 years in state penitentiary

In a Denver courtroom John Brewer, 38, was sentenced to serve 20 to 30 years for a statutory offense against a 12 year old girl. The girl's mother pleaded against motherhood prevention measures, but the juvenile court declined such sanction.

John Brewer Denver State Penitentiary

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Mr. Guggenheim Skyline Amar McCormick's Bee Atliai Church News Church OF Christ Rural Charge Winchester U. B Reliance United Brethren Church Middletown M. 1 Brucetown Circuit M. E. Church South Opequon Presbyterian Group Harvest Home Eben Apply American Cooperage Co Baltimore Virginia Apple Storage, Inc Atwater Kent Radios Willis’ Bicycle and Radio Shop Allen Heatrola Mary Crampton Berryville, Va N. Main St Prince Albert Ebert Cameron St Loudoun St Pairmont Avenue Main S. Main St North Loudoun Greenwall Ave Cameron Street Stewa Street Miller B. E Care Star E. B. Hege National Ave Florida West Boscawenek New Management T. B Boyd’s T. J. Dale South Kent Cincinnati Glaize Ave U.S. Tires Herrell Sales Corp South Loudoun St Winchester, Va John W. Brewer Underwood N. Loudoun St TelepHone Greenleaf Black Chamber Herbert Yardley Philco London Paris Berlin Philco Research Laboratories Delco Mr. Pollard D. C. Philco
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