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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1934

Page

3

Stars and Stripes Revue dazzles audience with grand finale

Nagel leads the program with Louise Miller and Kitty Jennings as a tap duet. Notable numbers include a one minute speech by Garland R. Quarles and a sailor piece with I verley Rice. Ralph J. Fansler and John Fisher add character comedy while Jim Shockey, Helen Edmonds, Taylor Simpson star in the grand finale. Andrew Bell honors Girls Athletic Association and Mrs Widmeyer and Dr Slaven receive gifts from Sedgson and Brown. Elizabeth Grim keys the piano as the club thanks George W Kurtz store and Miller's Flower Shop for stage needs.

Louise Miller Kitty Jennings Garland R. Quarles Handley High School I ‘Verley Rice Ralph J. Fansler Dinkell John Brown Elizabeth Grim George W. Kurtz Miller’s

Social Calendar Highlights Community Club Meetings

The George Washington Hotel hosts Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion and Lions Club luncheons. Girl Scout tea is planned at Mrs. Walter Han’s home. Kiwanis Tea follows Annefield Cup races. Winchester Lodge Elks meet. Grace Lutheran Adult Choir practice. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel.

Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Walter Han Lions Club Kiwanis Club Annefield Winchester Lodge Benevolent Crder of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Was

The World's All Right a Local Musical Comedy Triumph

A leading musical comedy staged at the Colonial Theatre earned high praise as one of the best local productions. Stars Dr. Leon Slaven and Mrs. Lavella Widmeyer gave polished performances in The World's All Right directed by Margaret Tuite with strong choir numbers and a noted Tiny Tot Parade led by Adele Hutchinson.

Girls’ Athletic Association Colonial Theatre Margaret Tuite Universal Producing Company Jimmy Waddell Jane Rogers Leon Slaven Lavella Widmeyer Soddy Haines Virginians Hill Billy Band Frederick County Tommy Walters Landau White Bill Anderson Frankie and Johnny Bill Hollis Hunter Gaunt Gertie Green

Halloween Social By Senior Christian Endeavor Society

The Senior Christian Endeavor of the United Brethren church hosts a Halloween social on Tuesday at 7:30 in the church basement to benefit the new church fund. It features a one act comedy The Rummage Sale with 14 young cast members and a male quartet Eugene Russell Harold Edwards Carl T Cather and Fremont Dix. Refreshments will be served and tickets are available from society members.

Senior Christian Endeavor Society The United Brethren Church New Church Fund Eugene Russell Harold Edwards Carl T. Cather Fremont Dix

Local Weddings and Civic Notes Highlight Count

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Florence Wyant to Mr. J W Sumption on October 20 at Armel with the bride daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Wyant Princeton High School graduate formerly of Richmond. Also postposed Rosenberger O Kelly wedding and hospital update for Mrs Dove.

Florence Wyant J. W. Sumption James P. Wyant Armel Princeton High School Princeton W. Va Richmond Sumption Near Armel Front Royal Pike Virginia Woolen Mills Mrs. Sumption 8. E. Walter Samuel E. Walter

Heckman Urges Rotary Support for Red Cross Roll Call

J Harrison Heckman assistant Red Cross director spoke at Winchester Rotary Club urging a 3 in 100 membership goal. He noted Red Cross programs include disaster aid veterans service health promotion and Junior Red Cross in schools and highlighted past year veteran benefits and the need for more volunteers.

Esvinginia Ye ‘South Red Cross J. Harrison Heckman National Red Cross Winchester Rotary Club George Washington Hotel B. B. Button Community Service Committee Rotary E. T. Clark Mr. Heckman Winchester The United States Ramsay Burton Erie B. Downing, Jr Front Royal

Gravel Springs Lutheran Pastor Seastrunk at Gravel S Star Tannery

Church news announces Rev C E Seastrunk leading Gravel Springs and St James Zepp congregations with Sunday School at 10 a m and 2 p m and divine services at 11 a m and 3 p m including Holy Communion at Gravel Springs service.

Gravel Springs C. E. Seastrunk Gravel S . Star Tannery St. James Zepp

Hedgesville Circuit Methodist Church Temperance Programs

Rev Walter J Baker outlines Temperance Sunday activities across multiple locations including Chestnut Grove Shockeysville Howard Chapel Ganotown Jones Spring and Hedgesville with Sunday School times and Epworth League services. Forrest Reynolds of Martinsburg WV will give the evening address as a special speaker.

Walter J. Baker Chestnut Grove Shockeysville Howard Chapel Ganotown Epworth League Jones Hedgesville Forrest Reynolds Martinsburg W. Va

Loyalty to Christ at Middletown M B Church

Rev W P Saunders ministers at Middletown M B Church South. Sunday School 9 45 am led by W A Everly. Morning sermon on Loyalty to Christ at 11 am. Young people service 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm. Woman's Missionary Society birthday party Friday Oct 26 7 30 pm. Epworth Sunday School 2 30 pm. Preaching 3 30 pm.

W P Saunders A. Everly Christ Woman's Missionary Society Epworth

Gainesboro M E Churches Plan Sunday Services

Pastor Rev C G Russell leads Old Bethel and Pine Grove gatherings with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Gainesboro and Young People meetings at 7.15 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to worship.

C G Russell Old Bethel Pine Grove Gainesboro Epworth League

Brucetown M E Church Community Calendar

The Brucetown Circuit M E Church led by Rev Thomas Norgam lists Sunday services at Brucetown Sun day School 10 Be Preaching 11 am Communion 11 am Young People 7 pm Prayer 430 pm. Burnt Factory Stephenson Welltown Crums also host Sunday School 10 10 30 am with services at 7 30 pm and 7 pm. The message urges personal spiritual effort and invites attendance at Sunday services.

Thomas Norgan Brucetown Burnt Factory Stephenson Welltown Crums Hell Luke

Winchester U B Circuit and Mt Pleasant Listings

Church notices for Winchester and Mt Pleasant outline Sunday services. Pleasant Valley and Red Bud hold Sunday Schools at 10 a.m. Sermons at 7 p.m. Senior Endeavor meets 7.45 p.m. Weekly items list superintendents presidents and leaders.

Bunker Hill M E Circuit Plans Sunday Services

Rev C 8 Luce announces preaching at Bunker Hill White Hall and Little Mountain churches with Epworth Leagues and Sunday School times. A missionary service is set for each church next Sunday with stories from frontier regions. League meeting Friday at the Bunker Hill Schoolhouse and a temperance lecture Monday at 7 30 p m by an out of town speaker.

Luce Bunker Hill W. Va Epworth Little Mountain White Hall Orth Epworth League Bunker Hill Bunker Hill M. E

Kidnapping tale stuns Mississippi teacher in New Orleans

Virginia Switzer, 28, a country schoolteacher from McHenry, claimed three men and a woman abducted her for a $30,000 ransom. Police in New Orleans doubted her tale but located her 13 hours later, bound and gagged in a theatre dressing room.

Mchenry Miss Virginia Switzer New Orleans New Orelans Switzer Harry Greg~son Henry Asset Miss Switzer R. A. Switzer

Reliance United Brethren Church Activities Announced

Rev A E Richardson preaches at 11 am with a seminary day offering. Stephens City hosts Sunday School at 2 30, sermon and worship at 3 30, seminary day offering. Prayer and Bible study Thursday 7 45 pm. Reliance hosts Sunday School 10 am, Christian Endeavor 7 15 pm, sermon 7 45 pm, prayer Wednesday 7 30 in homes. Greenway 10 am Sunday School, Christian Endeavor 7 30. Ridings Chapel 10 am Sunday School, Christian Endeavor 7 30. First Christian Endeavor program announced.

F. G. Senger Pleasant Valley C. H. Roberts Junior Christian Endeavor Pauline Lewis Senior Christian Endeavor Ray Fries Ladies Aid Meeting D. A. Smith Mt. Pleasant W. Va G. L. Crim A .E Richardson Stephens City Reliance Christian Endeavor Greenway Ridings Chapel New Christian Endeavor

Nineveh Presbyterian Church Services Noted

Rev. R. B. Campbell leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by the church service at 11 a.m. with a sermon by the pastor.

R. B. Campbell

Virginia Boys Compete in F F A Contests Across State

Virginia FFA members competed in judging and livestock contests with teams placing ninth in dairy judging and fifteenth in meat judging. Individuals from Virginia earned top spots including Hinton Smithers first in Jersey cow judging and Fletcher Blankenbaker ninth in dairy breeds.

Fred Padely Team C. E. Richards Mount Jackson New Market Virginia Hinton Smithers Bowling Green Fletcher Blankenbaker Criglersville Madison County Tom Brooker Fisherville Owen Grove Weyrs Cave Eamon Thompson Willis Peck Booker Grove T. J. Sharritz New Hope Fishersville Augusta County Fred Fadely Robert Redish Graha James, Jr Tom Booker Fletcher Bladenbaker D. J. Howard C. E B. Richards Joel Holand Chapman Smithfield Graham

County Presbyterian Sunday School and Service Schedule

The County Presbyterian Church will hold Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Superintendent P. C. Petrie. Preaching at 11 a.m. Evening rites by the Open quotation Memorial Kernstown at 7:30 p.m.

Tendent Peoples Nisin Opedquoti Memorial Kernstown P. C. Petrie

Women from Angers Store and Strasburg ride Ford tri motor

Misses Carolee Holliday and Mary Largent of Angers Store West Virginia and Lily Booth of Strasburg were passengers on a Ford tri motor plane that flew over the city Thursday from Admiral Byrd Airport.

Carolee Holliday Mary Largent Angers Store W. Va Lily Booth Strasburg Admiral Byrd Airport

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Nagel Is Allen-A Huntsberry United Brethren Thomas J. Dove Memorial Hospital Dove Peggy Anderson Montague Avenue Hurn Miss Anderson Frances Palmer Heckman the Red Cross Richard E. Byrd Margaret Byrd Amherst Street Baltimore Charles Consolvo Belvedere Hotel C. Naylor Veach Washington Audrey Grove Virginia Grove Ruth Cochran Ann Haur Washington, D. C L. A. Thomas Savannah Georgia Ee Lutheran Church In America Hilda Unger Albin Virginia Renner First Baptist Church James W. Renner Sam Renner Bessie Thornton Romney Ruth Hausenfluck Bill Funk Clarence Hausenfluck Endless Caverns Skyline Drive Allan O. Smedley West Chester Smedley Hazel I. Bailey W- A. Bailey South Camerno Street Church News Hedgesville Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church Middletown M. B. Church, South M. E. Church South Brucetown Circuit Winchester U. B M. E. Circuit Reliance United Brethren Church Nineveh Presbyterian Church County Presbyterian Mooney Wong Shenandoah Valley National Bank van Raalte’s Margaret L. Hodgson the Commercial & Savings Bank R. M. Swimley East Geo. Washington Hotel Ikey’s N. Main Henry’s N. Loudoun St Loudoun St Rock Creek Macedonia Church Boyce Brook’s Pharmacy N. Loudon St Lovett Brothers
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