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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1934

Page

2

Strasburg Wins Silver Loving Cup in Stephens City FFA Contest

Strasburg FFA team members J Bly R Hamman and C Vann Jr won the silver loving cup given by City and Middletown FFA. The judging contest covered poultry apples potatoes and corn on October 11. Woodstock finished second and Stephens City third with Mount Jackson close behind. Koveer Hich Man ton of Rappahannock County had the top individual score with 372 of 450.

Woodstock Stephens City J. E. Keyser, Jr Rappahannock County W. F. Wall J. Bly R. Hamman C. Vann Jr Strasburg Middletown Mount Jackson Koveer Hich Man Ton W. F. Wall, Jr Toms Brook C. E. Richards New Market D. L. Myers Edinburg J. J. Foster Front Royal C. C. Beard Boyce Berryville W. R. Legge Handley R. A. Wall Carlisle Huffman Washington Sperryville

Conference To Be Held Thursday By Reliance United Brethren

The first quarterly conference of the Reliance United Brethren charge will be held at Stephens City Church Thursday. Rev H om, pastor, announced the plans today.

Reliance United Brethren Chargé Stephens City Cchurch H. Om

Revival meeting planned with leadership reports

The gathering will start at 7 45 p m with Rev A P Hover and Rev Mr Stover in charge. All pastors, Sunday School superintendents, and society presidents attend to report. Revival plans and other work will be discussed.

A. P. Hover Mr. Stover

Adelaide Neilson a Barmaid to Stage Fame

Adelaide Neilson rose from a barmaid to stage star in London and on Broadway. She left a saloon job at 16 to act in Shakespearean parts, attracting American managers by 20, then built a glamorous but brief career before dying at 31 from acute indigestion, possibly worsened by overindulgence in iced soda and milk.

Miss Neilson Imogen Adelaide Neilson Adelaide Shakespeare London

Navy Day Plans Set to Showcase Ships and Air Stunts

Norfolk prepares for Navy Day celebrations with ships and shore stations open to the public. Parades reviews and aerial stunts will mark the anniversary of the Continental Congress Navy creation and Theodore Roosevelt's birthday, with the naval base at the center of events.

Norfolk Navy Continental Congress Theodore Roosevelt Naval Operating Base

District Music Clubs Invited To State Meeting

Mrs J M Boles of Cu awnee Aurelia Federation Music Clubs receive invitation from Virginia Education Feseeia Hall to join high school clubs in Richmond for a convention program. Edna ShaefferEducation committee chairman seeks verified school orchestras glee clubs choruses or bands to participate with details via Mrs J M Wits Strasburg Va or Miss Edsa Shaeffer State Vouchers College Harrisonburg Va Federation notes Virginia Board of Education recognizes music as a vital educational and cultural element for youth.

J. M. Boles Cuewanee Aurelia Federation Virginia Education Feseeia Hall Richmond Edna Shaeffer Asatrman Education Committee Boles Education Association J. M Wits Strasburg Edsa Shaeffer Harrisonburg Federation of Music Clubs Virehin Board of Education

Frank Kerfoot Wins Honors For Virginia Tech

Franklin W. Kerfoot of Berryville, a Virginia Polytechnic Institute sophomore, won second place in a national drawing contest for a pencil drawing with orthographic shape and size description. Instruction by C C Hill. Judges included Furman Stevens Albert Cornell and John Boyd.

Franklin’ W. Kerfoot Berryville Virginia Polytechnic Institute Journal of Engineering Education C.C. Hill Kerfoot V. P.I Furman Stevens Albert Cornell John Boyd Westinghouse

Immunization Drive Diphtheria Reach Virginia Children

More than 10,000 children in Virginia were immunized against diphtheria in last fiscal year through clinics run by parent teacher associations and community groups with school cooperation. Nancy Vance, field nurse, covered 44 counties and noted many defects corrected including 2130 dental, 1544 weight, 4456 glasses, and 185 tonsil removals. Forty eight associations reported 18,707 hot lunches to fight malnutrition.

Virginia State Board of Health Nancy Vance

Brown Family Stockpiles Winter Provisions in Berryville

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown prepare for cold weather by canning and storing a large supply of vegetables. They project 84 quarts soup mix, 146 quarts snap beans, 24 quarts spinach, 35 quarts lima beans, 12 quarts corn, 100 quarts tomatoes, 6 quarts pumpkin, 1 quart squash, 1 quart peas, 12 quarts beet pickles, 8 quarts cucumbers, 8 quarts watermelon, 12 quarts chili sauce, 12 quarts beet relish, 5 pints corn salad, 20 pounds dry lima beans, 40 pounds navy beans, plus 3 bushels turnips, 1 peck beets, 50 heads cabbage, 15 pumpkins and 50 celery stalks.

J. W. Brown Berryville

Homesteaders May Remain In Park Until April

About 100 mountaineers in Shenandoah National Park signed subsistence homestead applications and received extensions to stay until April 1935 or until their homes are ready. Officials plan to finalize all signings by November 1, with 20 to 40 families yet to sign. Purchases of five homestead sites are expected soon with options taken. sites are near Luray and near the Page county Rockingham line, plus locations in Madison, Rappahannock and Greene counties.

Luray Main Shenandoah National Park Page County Rockingham Madison Rappahannock Greene Counties

Blue Ridge Outshines World’s Scenic Wonders

The Page News and Courier declares the Blue Ridge surpasses Alps, Rockies, and Everglades in beauty. It praises the mountain slopes for enduring green, glow of gold, and unrivaled recreational appeal in Page County, attracting thousands who visit and observe.

Blue Ridge Page News and Courier Page County Alps Switzerland Rockies Everglades Florida

Field Mass at Aquia Shrine Returns for Fifth Year

Aquia Virginia October reports the fifth annual field mass to celebrate Christ the King Sunday at the memorial altar in Old Brent cemetery. The shrine marks Virginia's early Catholic history and English settlers' burial site. visitors from Virginia Maryland Washington and beyond attend annually.

Aquia Old Brent Virginia Maryland Washington

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