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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1916

Page

6

The Green Swamp at Empire Tonight

Bruce McRae stars as Dr Allison in the Kay Bee drama The Green Swamp where a wife suspects his dealings with women patients. Bessie Barriscale plays the jealous wife with other stars in a hospital office and ball sequence. Two shows 7.30 and 9 admission 10c.

Bruce McRae Allison Empire Tonight Bessie Barriscale J Barney Sherry Lola May M. Rose Triangle Green Swamp Bessie Arriscale

Chaplin's Carmen to Four Reels for Empire Show

Essanay's Charlie Chaplin comedy is released in four reels with 16 000 feet shot and 4 000 feet kept to ensure steady punch. Critics praise its mix of slapstick and pathos and predict broad appeal for all ages at the Empire matinee and night.

Charlie Chaplin Essanay Empire Tomorrown

Miss Fetzer Weds Edward H. Conk at Maurertown

Announcement states Miss Mary Fetzer married Edward H. Conk at the bride’s home in Maurertown Virginia on Sunday July 30. The ceremony was by Rev E B Shearer. The bride wore china silk and roses. The couple left for a wedding trip to Chesapeake Beach Baltimore and New Jersey and plan to return by September 30.

Mary Fetzer Edward H. Conk Maurertown E B. Shearer Cyrus Fetzer Conk Stephen Conk Baltimore Lord Morton Dublin Mr. Conk Chesapeake Beach New Jersey

Free Souvenirs At Empire Tomorrow Event Highlights

A matinee tomorrow offers free souvenirs for patrons including ladies and children with novelties for kids. Featured is Charlie Chaplin in A Burlesque on Carmen in four reels followed by The Secrets of the Submarine and Capt. Jack comedy. Mr Herbert S Larrick returned from Washington after several days on business.

Charlie Chaplin Carmen Jack Herbert S. Larrick Washington, D. C Chas Chaplin

C V Net Income Shows Big Increase

The Pennsylvania Railroad reports June and half year results with higher earnings. June gross about 37.5 million and net earnings 10.22 million, up 1.76 million. six month net earnings 50.77 million, up 2.96 million from last year. Cumberland Valley also posts June net income up 27,374 over May and six month total of 783,682, up 3352,908.

Pennsylvania Railroad Cumberland Valley

Monument Fund Receives Small Contributions Acknowledged

Miss Lucy W. Russell treasurer of the Confederate monument fund acknowledges receipts of contributions. A.C. Slonaker and Son give 5 dollars and Mr. J. H. Himelright 50 cents as additional support.

Lucy W. Russell Confederate Monument Fund Messrs A.C. Slonaker and Son J. H. Himelright

Tanlac praised by Virginia woman after two bottles

Mrs. R. B. Taylor of Norfolk Virginia reports improvement after using two bottles of Tanlac. She cites better digestion a healthy liver appetite and increased strength and urges others with stomach kidney or liver issues to try the medicine at local drugstores Miller's in Winchester and Charles Blencowe in Berryville Va.

R. B. Taylor St. Norfolk Tanlac

Love Will Conquer Burlesques Thrills at Empire

The Keystone Triangle program presents Love Will Conquer a burlesque on shockers with Swickard vanquishing a bottle in mid air and Mace cowering before the duel. Chaos erupts in the cafe until bouncers restore order. Also The Green Swamp with Bessie Barriscale plays. admission 10 cents.

Mace Swickard Mack Swain Fine Triangle Pictures Empire Green Swamp Bessie Barriscale

Lexington Physician Weds at The Plains

Announcement from Winchester notes the August 1 wedding of Dr. Reid White of Lexington Virginia to Mrs. Elizabeth B. Murdaugh. The ceremony occurred at The Plains Fauquier County home of the bride’s sister Miss Virginia Corse conducted by Rev. John McGill. The bride is daughter of the late Gen. M. D. Corse of Alexandria and sister of Capt. Montgomery B. Corse. Dr. White, from the prominent Rockbridge county White family, is son of the late Dr. James J. White.

Winchester Reid White Lexington Elizabeth B. Murdaugh Alexandria Montgomery B. Corse Dr. White White Rockbridge County James J. White Washington and Lee W. Spottiswood White Baker and Company

Ntar Want Ads Reveal Unclear Local Listings

Fragmentary OCR note shows stray words and punctuation about want ads with missing context. No clear names dates or places readable.

Turnpike Pleasure Wagon Tolls Set for August

Shirley Carter director of Valley Turnpike Co announces no yearly tolls for pleasure wagons on the Valley Turnpike during August. The period runs from September 1, 1916 to September 1, 1917.

Valey Turnpike Shirley’ Carter Director Valley Turnpike Co

Blacksmith Shop Opens at Old Dunlap Stand East

James Rehwill announces the opening of a blacksmith shop at the Old Dunlap Stand East offering general blacksmithing and horseshoeing services. He respectfully solicits patronage from friends and the public.

Dunlap Stand Piccadilly Sheet James Rehwill

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