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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1934

Page

9

County Hosts Ball and Kerr Canning Contests

Seventy six contestants from 4 H Club and Home Demonstration Groups enter Ball and Kerr canning contests at the Parish House of Christ Episcopal Chapel with judging by Miss R Belle Burke at 10 am. Prizes range from 5 to 20 dollars and wide mouth jars. state prizes go to Charlottesville on November 1 where first place winners compete.

Ball and Kerr Christ Episcopal Chapel R. Belle Burke Charlottesville

Simple lines-rich dress and pattern offer flattering fit

Paris fashion features an afternoon dress with paneled skirt and slashed bodice paired with a scarf collar. Pattern 9180 fits sizes 34 through 46 and requires 4 yards of fabric plus 1 yard contrast for size 36. Order details and pattern book also advertised with prices.

Paris Marian Martin Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department W. 18Th St New York N. Y

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1483 B for indoor workwear

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1483 B offers a dirt resisting percale blouse and vest pattern with long and short sleeves in sizes 36 to 48. Describes white collar and vest for lightness and suggests wool silk satin crepe alternatives and fabric yardages. Tomorrow features a winter shirt waist frock version.

Barbara Bell

Local 4-H Ball and Kerr Canning Contest Winners Named

The report lists numerous 4-H members from Winchester Stephenson Gainesboro Gore and Star Tannery taking part in the Ball and Kerr canning contest and names participants from multiple communities including Mozelle White Olive White Ruth Hausenfluck Kathleen Garrett Peggy Cornwell Harriett Adams Lorraine Bayliss Frances Adams Madeline Davis and many others across the area.

Kerr Ball Ball and Kerr Canning Contest Earle Edwards Jeanette Braithwaite Gainesboro J. W. Whitacre Whitacre Julian Larrick Winchester Walter Adams Lee Whitacre Russell Hook Lena Pugh D. F. Kern D. G. Parrish W. J. Muse J. C. Bowman Frank Allanson Roy Wingfield Gore C. M. Rosenberger Hayfield Dorothy Sager Ivan Foute R. R. Stickley Reliance W. Lee Kentz J. H. Fisher D. N. Grover Middletown N. E. Tipton Stephenson Lester Dailey Cross Junction Fred Oates Alfred Wright Landon Whitacre Carson Fouts C. V. Edwards P. C. Petrie C. O. Watson Stephens City W. M. Stickley Vaucluse Ball and Kerr Mary Spitzer Linda Dailey Thelma Petty Marie Petty Mary Judy Betty Carper Ruth Willey Louise Mowery Martha Richard Mary Richard Mary See Hope Richard Star Tannery Arbella Richard Elsie Triviett Mary Heedsden Dorothy Richard Mountain Falls

Bankers Name Rudolf Hecht for ABA Presidency

Rudolf Hecht, chairman of the board at Hibernia National Bank of New Orleans, is slated to become the next president of the American Bankers Association at the Washington convention. Hecht has served as first vice president of the association.

Rudolf Hecht Hibernia National Bank of New Orleans American Bankers’ Association Washington, D. C Association

Servents Entrance at Hable's Palace Theatre

Fox film Servents Entrance stars Jane Gaynor and Lew Ayres in a modern comedy drama praised by hundreds at the Palace Monday. Supporting cast includes Walter Connolly Ned Sparks Louise Dresser and G. P. Huntley Jr. Fox News reel and Oswald cartoon accompany the feature.

Hable’s Palace Theatre Fox Film Ganet Gaynor Lew Ayres the Palace Gaynor Walter Connoly Ned Sparks Louise Dresser G. P. Huntley Jr Fox Oswald

Mae West in Belle Of The Nineties at Capitol Today

Mae West stars in Belle Of The Nineties at Capitol showing today and tomorrow. The film places her as a famed baroque queen of the era amid a gang of screen favorites including Roger Pryor John Mack Brown and John Millan with Duke Ellington’s orchestra.

Mae West Capitol Today Roger Pryor John Mack Brown John Millan Duke Ellington Katherine DeMille Warren Hymer Stuart Holmes Roger Bryer St. Louis New Orleans Mae

Sound From Earthquake Described Across Reports

An earthquake of some intensity is accompanied by a sound described as thunder roar artillery or smashing glass. The audible effect is a low pitched rumble from air vibrations in sympathy with ground waves.

McDonald Wins Singles Trophy In Gun Shoot

Sixteen shooters from Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania competed in the Winchester Gun Club fall shoot honoring state champions. H McDonald Headsville West Virginia won the high man 174 straight trophy and a 100 straight in singles with a 20 gauge gun. Krout and Cuthbert led early but McDonald prevailed in the championship race.

Winchester Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania H. McDonald Headsville We .Va McDonald E. EB. Cuthbert H. EB. Krout Maryland Line Cuthbert Krout United Lead Co P. H. Minor Winchester Arms Co Frank Huseman Peters Cartridge Co Blackie Mr. Field Peanuts Mr. Fields

World Club meets at Miss Helen Pyne home in Brucetown

The Children Society World Club held a business meeting Friday night at the home of Miss Helen Pyne in Brucetown. Attendees included visitors from Hagerstown Maryland and residents from Swimley Virginia and Stephens City with several local families hosting guests.

Brucetown Val The Childrens Society World Club Helen Pyne John Snapp Hagerstown Marion Marshall Swimley J. R. Smith Hugh Brill Bob Massie

Mrs Roosevelt to Campaign for Mrs O Day in New York Race

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will campaign for her friend Mrs Daniel O Day who is running on the Democratic ticket for representative at large in New York state. Miss Natalie Couch the Republican candidate criticized the move as questionable.

Carrie Swimley M. 8. Whitesell Ida Royce Robinson Martinsburg J. R. Smith Andy Whitacre Rhodelle Mt. Alto Hospital Washiton D. C Janet Sperry Middletown Harry McAboy Franklin D. Roosevelt Daniel O’day New York State O’day Natalie Couch New York

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