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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1934

Page

5

Assembly Programs At Handley High School October 22 1934

The Junior Evening Star reports Handley High School assembly events with Rev Elmer A Hoenshhel presenting Just One Thing After Another including The First Settler's Story Chunk and Sands O'Dee. A play A Midnight Fantasy is staged by Johnson's advisee group with 1750 portrayed by Helen Haviland and 1934 by Colleen Orndorff. A Minuet by twelve girls in eighteenth costumes and a solo tap dancer are noted.

Elmer A. Hoenshhel D. D Will Carleton Chunk Sands O’dee Kingsley Hoenschel Johnson Helen Haviland Colleen Orndorff Helen McClure Brownine Miss Rice Riley

Shamrocks win second victory in tight soccer baseball clash

In a lively match the Shamrocks defeated the Oranges 23 to 13 after a tense back and forth. Lineups included V. Smith and C. D. Larrick for the Shamrocks while L. Whitacre and V. Cather led the Oranges. Pitchers Fauver and Lunsford alternated for the Shamrocks and Oranges respectively.

Shamrocks Oranges Shamrocks Oranges Shamrocks Oranges V. Smith C. D. Larrick Rudolph P M. Fauver L. Largent L. Whitacre V. Cather F. Loy R. Headley M. Lowery E. Massie D. Duvall M. Ebert H. Hottel Carper H. Smithy L Cain Dsencindvner Butsler L. Lunsford Kistle

Attendance contest prize for Handley group leader

The Handley group led by John Kerr of Virginia Avenue Schools offers a trip to Washington as a prize for the student advisee group achieving the highest attendance and punctuality in the 1934 35 school year. First term results list top performers in Handley High and Elementary across punctuality and attendance.

Washington Handley John Kerr Virginia Avenue Rice Joyce Robinson Payne Daughtery Boxley Nicholas Watkins

Handley urged to be courteous rivals in athletics

The Juvenile Evening Star editorial calls for good sportsmanship from Handley students and townspeople. It urges avoiding booing arguing or disparaging foes and emphasizes earning a reputation for fair treatment by hosting teams and visitors respectfully.

Handley

is an excellent record. Here's hoping for an improvement next month.

The note wishes for continued improvement after a strong performance. It highlights optimism for better results in the following month and reflects a positive outlook for future results.

Arsenic Beats Handley Third Team In Nearby Football Tilt

Handley's third string and the Arsenic eleven met last Thursday in a lively game before a small crowd. Arsenic, a pickup squad of Handley players not on the regular roster, won 25 to 13. Henry Schnieder captained the third team while Hugh Crisman led Ars enc.

Isas Handley Arsenic Handley Boys Henry Schnieder Hugh Crisman

Schoolettes Plan Charter for Bus to Hagerstown

Plans take shape for chartering a bus to Hagerstown as many from Waynesboro express interest and some who missed the trip want to join. Two busses may be needed. The returning players Dick Lineburg and Bungy Grim are back in school and hoped to play soon.

Hagerstown Waynesboro Dick” Lineburg

Executive Council Meets to Review Dues and Revenue

The executive council met on October 17 and announced current funds of 478 dollars with 84 dollars raised since the last meeting. Representatives were urged to collect dues for miscellaneous and budgeted expenses and to report any member holding office or participating in athletics without paying dues. An executive council meeting will be held every other Wednesday afternoon.

Executive Council

Girls' Club Presents The Worlds All Right Show at Colonial

A long feature described as The Worlds All Right parades acts from radio style to stage. John Fisher plays the bill collector while Jimmy Sumpter and Jane perform impromptu pieces. A dramatic finale features soldiers, nurses and national icons in a multi act revue.

John Fisher Jimmy Jane Joe Jimmy Sumptr Beverly Rice Skipper Ericson Philomena Laren Harlem High Steppers Stars and Stripes James Snider Taylor Simpson Jim Glaize John Anderson John Lamp Upton George Snider

William and Mary Inaugurates John Stewart Bryan as President

John Stewart Bryan inaugurated as president of the College of William and Mary. He vows the school will inspire students to restore informed good citizenship as its chief aim and urges leadership to guide the nation through modern crises. Roosevelt attends the ceremony as a guest.

William and Mary Williamsburg John Stewart Bryan College of William and Mary Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt United States Washington, Jefferson, Mason, Wythe Marshall Monroe England Struggl Richmond J. A. C. Chandler America Bryan

Vicks Va-tro-nol samples offered to curb colds at druggists

Free samples of Vicks Va-tro-nol advertised for preventing colds with guidance on use. The campaign emphasizes nasal relief, early treatment, and easy application at home or work, plus accompanying Vicks VapoRub samples and a mother’s guide. Requests for mail samples directed to Greensboro, North Carolina.

Vicks Vicki Va-tro-nol Vatronal Wicks Milton St Greensboro N. C

John Siler Joins Artillery Service in Panama

Local United States Army recruiting office reports the enlistment of John Siler from Boyce for the coast artillery in Panama. He is sent to Fort Slocum New York to await a transport ship, with vacancies noted in Panama and at Fort Meade Maryland.

United States Army John Siler Boyce Coast Artillery Panama Fort Slocum N. Y Fort Meade

Mae West stars in Belle Of The Nineties at Capitol

Mae West headlines in Belle Of The Nineties at the Capitol opening after midnight to a record crowd. The film features Roger Pryor John Mack Brown and John Miljan with Duke Ellington's orchestra and Katherine DeMille in a tale of Mae West as American Beauty and queen of a New Orleans gambling palace with songs and lavish gowns.

Mae West Belle of the Capitol Theatre Roger Pryor John Mack Brown John Miljan Duke Ellington Katherine DeMille Warren Hymer Stuart Hol Roger Bryer St. Louis New Orleans Mae

Servants Entrance at The Palace with Gaynor and Ayres

Janet Gaynor and Lew Ayres star in Servants Entrance at The Palace for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday showings. The Fox film pairs the duo in a witty modern comedy with Ned Sparks and Walter Connolly in supporting roles, plus a Fox News reel and cartoon.

Janet Gaynor Lew Ayres Palace Fox Miss Gaynor Fox News

Mackinac Island Lore and Legendary Ties to Hiawatha

The Indians called Mackinac Is land Michilimackinac meaning Great Turtle. They regarded it as a spirits' abode and left peace offerings in the rock caves. Schoolcraft wrote the Hiawatha legend there, later adapted by Longfellow into a poem.

Mackinac Island Michilimackinac Schoolcraft Hiawatha Longfellow

Healthy eating with All-Bran from Kellogg’s featured ad

The advertisement promotes All-Bran as a daily fiber aid to prevent constipation and boost energy. It encourages two tablespoons daily, served with milk or baked into foods, and notes it is not a cure-all while aligning health benefits with Kellogg’s brand.

Public Sale of Valuable Farm at Winchester

Trustee Herbert S. Larrick announces an auction sale of a Frederick County Virginia farm of 194 acres near De Haven Post on November 1934 at 11 o’clock. The property borders C P Bailey and Dailey with 28 square rods of creek bottom, includes 9 acres orchard and out-buildings. Terms: one-third cash, balance in two equal yearly installments with deed of trust and insurance required.

Frederick County Morgan Anderson Lee Barr Circuit Court OF Lena M. Orndorff John Williams W. E. Edwards J. H. Brill Harry L. McCann Winchester No. 17 Court Square Chancery Herbert S. Larrick P. Q Maynard H. Lancaster Babb Herbert Larrick

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