Acquitted Bat Censured By Winchester Board Of Censors
The court verdict is not a license to show immoral pictures. The Board of Censors will seek new laws to define which moving pictures may be legally shown in Winchester. The decision cites lack of law as a factor in acquittal and calls for stricter oversight, with witnesses listed from both Commonwealth and defense sides.
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Ontingen
Prosecuting Attorney
Board of Censors
Common Council
Winchester
Board of Censors and Justice
Car Plunge Injures Seven on Virginia Trip
George R. Packett Jr formerly of Winchester was badly injured Friday near Gordonsville when the Miller car from Richmond plunged over an embankment and rolled. Packett, learning to drive, was with six young ladies headed to Fishers Hill for the Confederate reunion. He suffered two broken ribs and head, leg and arm lacerations. The party was taken to Staunton and then home to Hagerstown. The six women were bruised and shaken. several returned to Richmond later.
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Hagerstown
George R. Packett, Jr
Winchester
Gordonsville
M. Miller
Richmond
Packett
Virginia
Staunton
Lew Fields in Old Dutch Tomorrow at the Empire
The World Film Corporation presents five parts of Old Dutch featuring Lew Fields as Ludwig and Vivian Martin as Violet. Produced by the Shuberts in 1910 the comedy drama is praised for human sentiment and Fields strong performance. Empire shows it tomorrow with slides from The Boy Scouts Outing on Beaver Dam, a benefit night for the boys.
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World Film Corporation
Lew Fields
Ludwig
Vivian Martin
Violet
The
Shuberts
Man of the World Film Corporation
Lew Field
and Fields
Empire
Beaver Dam
Local Scouts Benefit Night At The Empire Theater
Scouts present a special benefit night at The Empire with about 20 colored moving slides from their Beaver Dam camping expedition. The management announces the event to support the local scouting program and invites public help.
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Empire
Beaver Dam
Late Mr Brill Buried At Zepp
The body of Bush Brill, drowned in the Potomac near Washington, is buried in Zepp cemetery. He was 34, son of John A. and family of Zepp, and left a young widow after a June vacation with his parents. Funeral by Rev. D H Rhodes at the Zepp Christian Church. Survived by widow, parents, three brothers Guy Rufus Hubert and one sister Mrs George Bolner.
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Star Tannery
Bush Brill
Mr. Brill
John A. Brill
Zepp
D. H. Rhodes
Christian Church
Washington
Brill
Guy
Rufus
Hubert
California
George Bolner
Prizes Awarded In Garden Contest
NOTICE TO YEARLY TOLL HOLDERS. Mrs. Nancy Lee Coble and Mrs. Philip Boyd judged the Gardens and Boxes. First prize goes to Mrs. George Kremer for her back yard. Second prize awarded to Mrs. Harry Potts on North Avenue. Third prize to Mrs. W. E. Warner. First prize for wagon travel car boxes to Sutton Harris. Applications to the undersigned. Harriet Smith wins toll for her well kept garden. Shirley Carter, Director. August 1915 to August 31 1916.
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Nancy ‘Lee
Coble
Philip Boyd
George Kremer
Harry Potts
North Avenue
W. E. Warner
Pike
Sutton Harris
William
Cooper
Harriet Smith
Gete
Hirley Carter
People Who Live In Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones
Sixth "Who Pays" at the Empire tonight shows what idle gossip will do. Don't miss it.
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the Empire
Ruth Roland and Henry King Lead This Week at 8 and 9 45
A recap of a gossip fueled scandal and tragedy features Ruth Roland and Henry King in leads. The piece notes the drama of love and belief, with a warning not to miss screenings at 8 and 9 45.
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Ruth Roland
Henry King
Winchester contest calls for spring planting
The text praises Jennie May Manuel who is a close second in a yard beautification competition. It urges participation next spring to fill bare spots and replicate the many already beautiful spots in Winchester, credited to Mrs. Alexander Barrie.
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Jennie May Manuel
Price of Cholera Serum Cut by Virginia Dept
Announcement from G. W. Koiner, state commissioner of agriculture, says hog serum price is reduced to 20 cents a dose, down from 30 cents. Farmers in Virginia are advised of the cheaper supply issued by the department.
Smallpox Found Near Conicville
Four cases of smallpox in the Conicville neighborhood near Mt. Jackson Shenandoah county prompted a probe by Dr. White of Strasburg a County Board of Health member. All subjects are quarantined and officials say there is no danger of spread.
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Conicville
Mt. Jackson
Shenandoah County
White
Strasburg
County Board of Health
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Airdome
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Marie Newton
Billy Quirk
Constance ‘Talmadge
Jole
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People’s Bargain Store
N. Main Street
Virginia Tailoring Company
T. M. Barr
J. P. Haddox
L. M. Welton
W. Roy Stephenson
Lee Grim
Charles Summers
Boyd
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William E. Carson
McNeill
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House of Glass
Bad Buck
Santa Yneta
Wm. S. Hart
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BOY Scouts
Mrs. Alexander Barrie
G. W. Koiner
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S. H. Hable
Gray & Sheetz
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North Main St
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S. Washington St
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