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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1934

Page

6

All Adults Must Cooperate For Best Results

Front Royal Virginia October meeting of the Warren County Parent Association in the High School auditorium reports strong attendance. President Mrs Mary Burruss notes $15 for playground equipment approved. treasurer Set Bedek posts $83.02 balance and Lions Club support totaling $96.73. Miss Lucy Mason Holt, VA Education Association president, urges total adult cooperation and ongoing talks with teachers. next meeting scheduled November 13.

Front Royal Warren County Parent Association Eula Hoskins Mary Burruss E. H. Stokes Set. Bedek Lions Club Burruss Association Sewell Lottie West Whitehurst Lucy Mason Holt Virginia Education Association Leslie Fox Warren County Miss Holt

Church Schedules for Warren Riverton and Nearby Parishes

A local church notices list Rev R B Clagett Rev R Moorman Parker Rev T Eugene West and other pastors with their service times Sunday School times sermons and conference details across Warren Riverton Bennets Chapel Asbury Minneton Riverton and surrounding churches. Also notes revival series wrap up at Milldale Presbyterian and Holy Communion observance at Calvary Episcopal and Catholic Mass at St John.

Rain Outlook From Monday Through Next Week

Weather forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic States calls for rain midweek and again later. Temperatures moderate early, turning colder in the north by Thursday and much colder at the start of the following week, with warmer trends toward week’s end.

Washington North Middle Atlantic

Social And Personal News Of Front Royal and Warren County

Front Royal and Warren county social news notes visitors from Panama City Haymarket Lynchburg Canal Zone and Bentonville. Local residents plan church district rally in Berryville this evening while government officials return from a Nashville convention. Minor injuries improve after a car accident and other residents travel for visits and theater events in Winchester Riverton and Washington.

Front Royal Warren County Laura Thornton Panama City F. H. Pickett Haymarket F.W. Pickett R. D. White Lynchburg Frances Thornton Canal Zone Panama L. C. Grannis Winchester M. B. Church Berryville

Middletown Triumphs 6-0 Over Warren County in Tight Finish

Middletown High edged Warren County High 6 to 0 at Middletown. A blocked kick set up the winning score as Larrick rolled through after Williams’ punt return. Penalties and strong defense shaped a close, hard fought game with standout play from Larrick Brill Shull Brumback and Cameron Dunn Coover.

Front Royal Va Middletown Warren County High Williams Larrick Warren County Boys Cameron Dunn Coover Marchi Leiberman Brill Shull Brumback W.c. Hos Stickley Marchi le Willey Williams Foxx Strosnider Leg Echardt c Brumback Klohe R.g Keith r.t Simpson Everly r.@ Lieberman I Kline Cooper Brill Ramsey Lh Evan Cameron R.h Larrick Gilkey F.b W.C. H. S. Wee Jackson Dunn, Walton

Jack Franklin Elected Pres Young People

The Warren Riverton Young Peoples Union met at the River ton Methodist Church with about a hundred in attendance. Jack Franklin of Riverton was elected president with Randolph Gant Boyce as vice president and Landon Haley Front Royal as treasurer.

Front Royal Warren-Riverton Riverton Randolph Gant Boyce George Cone Landon Haley Front Royal R. Moorman Parker

First Quarterly Meet of Front Royal Methodist Church

The first quarterly conference of the Front Royal Methodist Church will be held tomorrow night after worship. Dr. W. F. Locke presiding elder of the Winchester District will preach the evening sermon and preside. Rev. R. B. Clagett, pastor, urges full layman attendance.

R. B. Clagett Young People's Meeting W. EF. Locke Warren-Riverton Front Royal W. F. Locke Winchester

Strasburg Shoots Down R. M. A. Juniors 13-0

Strasburg High reserves stopped the R. M. A. juniors win streak with a 13-0 decision. Rosenberger opened scoring in the first quarter, Wake added a line plunge, and Crabill sealed the late drive after an intercepted pass. Wake failed on the extra point.

Front Royal Strasburg High Strasburg Rosenberger Wake Crabill

Rotarians Share Difficulties in Club Forum

The Ro tary club held a special all club program at its regular Friday meeting. Nine members spoke three minute talks on the difficulties of their work. Participants included Rev. R. B. Claget Dr C M Venable E T Whitworth Town Manager L B Duthow L S Rohr R I Collins Ray Jones S D Boyd and Dr L F Hansbrough. Rev T Eugene West led the program. Guests Bennett Bradley of Harrisonburg and E K Davis attended.

Front Royal Rotary Club R. B. Clagett C. M. Venable E. T. Whitworth L. B. Duthow L. S. Rohr R. I. Collins Ray Jones S.D. Boyd

Japan Ready To State Policy On Naval Equality

London dispatch reports Japanese delegates finishing a naval equality program. Ambassador Matsudairo planned to outline in English next week Japan’s demand for equality in defensive armaments. Britain and the United States may consult before deciding, with the tonnage ratio prompting discussion of treaty denunciation.

Japan London Tsuneo Matsudairo China Gere

Little Theatre Excels In First Of Folk Dramas

The Little Theatre presents the opening folk drama featuring Harry Hanst Lucile Heath MacCullum and Polly Brinton Harrison in key roles. Hanst conveys a haunting mountain cabin atmosphere as a drunken father shadowing a son’s fate amid feud law and illiteracy.

Little Theatre Winchester Harry Hanst Lucile Heath MacCullum Polly Brinton Harrison Mr. Hanst Mountain Cabin Cagle

Local Theatre Review Highlights Mrs Harrison's Deepened Range

A Winchester Little Theatre performance showcases Mrs Harrison in a surprisingly varied role with vivacity and depth. The piece benefits from E P Browning Jr's subtle direction, bringing hidden actor powers to the fore and earning audience praise for its new element on the western border stage.

Kern Harrison Winchester E. P. Browning, Jr

Hauptmann Sent to Solitary in New Jersey Jail

A crowd of over 1000 gathered as Bruno Hauptmann arrived at the Flemington jail in New Jersey. Troopers escorted him into confinement in a solitary cell amid tight security while townspeople looked on. Meals will be served on paper to prevent weapon making. Wilentz predicts a quiet weekend.

Hauptmann New Jersey Hopewell Lindbergh Plemington Margaret McCrea Bronx Wilentz

Local Flyers Win Private Pilot Licenses

James C. Anderson of 315 Gray Avenue earned his private pilot license from Department of Commerce inspector George Gay in Washington after passing a 93 percent written test. Anderson trained with Valley Airways at Admiral Byrd Airport and flew a Taylor Cub. Strasburg resident Francis Lee Woolf, owner of Woolf Radio Electric Shop, soloed after 4 hours 15 minutes of dual instruction under Valley Airways’ George M. Smith, flying a Taylor Cub Sport Trainer. Woolf plans to pursue the private license soon and called flying the best sport.

James C. Anderson Gray Avenue Department of Commerce George Gay Washington Anderson Valley Airways Bureau of Air Commerce Gay Admiral Byrd Airport George M. Smith Strasburg Francis Lee Woolf Woolf Woolf Radio Electric

October 31 Final Day For Car Inspection

motorists must have all autos and trucks inspected at authorized stations before November 1 to avoid fines. The motor vehicle department says inspection law will be enforced due to rising accidents from faulty brakes and defects. Several convenient inspection sites are listed in Winchester.

Motor Vehicle Department Winchester

Frederick County Officials Ramp Up Vehicle Inspections

Frederick County authorities aim to accelerate road safety by conducting extensive vehicle inspections as the number of uninspected cars remains high, ensuring continued workload through the remaining inspection period.

Frederick County

Last Night at the Palace Theatre Hoot Gibson Stars

Hoot Gibson and June Gale perform their final Palace Theatre engagement nightly. Buck Jones stars in The Deadline with The Lost Jungle and a Scrappy cartoon. Janet Gaynor and Lew Ayres headline Servants Entrance in a three day Fox feature with Ned Sparks, Walter Connoly, Louise Dresser and G P Huntley Jr. involved.

Hoot Gibson June Gale Palace Theatre Buck Jones Clyde Beatty Janet Gaynor Lew Ayres Fox Film Janet Ned Sparks Walter Connoly Louise Dresser G. P. Huntley, Jr

Warner Bros Capitol Offers Broadway Style Stage and Dragon Murder Case

At Capitol today the program presents Hits and Bits of Broadway on stage and The Dragon Murder Case on screen featuring Warren Williams as Philo Vance. The stage comprises five units, four from New York, touted as the season’s best. Mae West in Belle of the Nineties starts tomorrow night at 12:01 am and runs Monday to Wednesday.

Capitol New York Warren Williams Philo Vance S. S. van Dine Maxine Doyle Earl Theatre Washington Leon Errol McNamee Mae West

Colonial Triple Feature at Colonial Theater

The Colonial presents a three film bill headlined by Reb Rebell in The Man From Hell a former All American football player whose performance promises thrills and horsemanship. Buck Jones returns in The Red Rider chapter four followed by High Gear a fast paced auto racing drama with James Murray and Jackie Sears.

Reb Rebell Colonial The Hell Buck Jones James Murray Jackie Sears

Nine Drowned Fleeing Fire On Fishing Schooner

A fishing schooner sank near Parose Island after a gasoline tank exploded. Nine people died including Wilbert Goodman and wife with three children Oliver Rolla and Vera, Oliver Johnson, Mary Harrison, Estley Amason, and May Rickél. One man, William Johnson, was rescued by Donald Morrin.

Winnipegosis Man Wilbert Goodman Oliver Rolla Vera Oliver Johnson Mary Harrison Estley Amason May Rickél Paroose Island Here William Johnson Donald Morrin Morrin

Public Sale of Craig Property in Winchester Virginia

Trustee Harry R. Kern to offer for sale at 11 a.m. in front of the County Court House, Winchester, a house and lot on Braddock Street described as 279 feet south of North Avenue, plus an alley and adjacent parcel. Terms: one-third cash, two equal annual payments with 6 percent interest, secured by Deed of Trust and insurance. Sale continued to October 23 1934.

George L. Craig Annie E. Craig Corporation Court Winchester Virginia County Court House Bradock Street North Avenue Braddock Street Robert G. Gibbons City of Harry R. Kern

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