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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1916
Page
6
Children purchasing a 5c ticket will receive a pretty rubber balloon costing 10c on circus day. The event promotes Beatrice Fairfax, Mysteries of Myra, Hearsy International News Pictorial and Cartoon Comedies. Matinee starts at 2.45.
Beatrice Fairfax stories are adapted to film with The Missing Watchman starring Grace Darling and Herty Fox. The plot follows a bank robber case linked to a letter to Miss Fairfax as the watchman is cleared and lovers reunite. The serial progresses weekly with new cases and The Mysteries of Myra runs alongside, admission 10 cents.
Valley Turnpike Co announces a yearly August toll for pleasure wagons. The notice lists period from September 1, 1916 to September 30, 1916 with Shirley Carter as director.
Tad and other Hearst features bring three cartoon comedy stories from famous funny pictures along with fashion reviews in the Hearst International News Pictorial. Admission is 10 cents, with a special 2 45 matinée for children at 5 cents.
R Dettra superintendent of the Valley Turnpike Company arrived in Harrisonburg and plans to mark danger points on the pike. Large signs will be erected at hazardous spots and at tollgates to warn travelers and reduce automobile accidents on the route.
Mrs Harmon Bell and two children of Baltimore plan several weeks with relatives. Mr and Mrs RK Gray Williams host a supper for Mr and Mrs Joseph A Massie of Newport News and Mrs Stotesbury of Newport News as guest of honor. Miss Nan Green of Westernport visits Shannon Hall with Mrs E A Horsey and others from Orchard W Va travel to the city.
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