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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
6
Wm S Hart, known as Two Gun Hicks and Wm Stokes, appears at the Empire this Saturday with matinee and night showings of The Disciple a five reel Triangle K film. The Disciple showcases Hart as a frontier missionary and the shootin iron man in a gripping western tale praised as his greatest picture.
Orrin Johnson headlines in Triangle-Ray Bee’s new Dumas style adaptation of the Three Musketeers with a romantic lead. Supporting cast includes Dorothy Dalton Louise Glawm Rhee Mitchell Geo Fisher Harvey Clarke Walt Whitman and Arthur Maude. A two reel Triangle Keystone comedy Fido's Fate plays with the feature at the Empire theater tomorrow night admission ten cents.
The matinee featured Beatrice Fairfax stories led by The Missing Watchman promising romance and adventure. Also shown were Hearst News Pictorial comedy cartoon work and Mysteries of Myra chapter serial. Produced by the team behind The Exploits of Blaine. Start tonight for 10c. Guests Mrs. George M. Whitney Miss Virginia King and Miss Orra Turner visit local hosts.
Jesse A Weller, a young man long employed near Strasburg Virginia, died of peritonitis at Winchester Memorial Hospital. His body shipped to Hancock and then taken to the family home at Millstone six miles away. He was a son of Alfred D Weller and brother of B C Weller. His sister Miss Weller was present. The family accompanied the remains to Millstone.
Miss Mazelle Harper hosted a party at her home near Boyce on Friday night in honor of Miss Margaretta Harris of Riverton. Games were played and refreshments served. Clarence Smallwood won a prize for hemming the best apron. Attendees included Golda Dearmont Lilie Garver Catherine Stones Margaretta Harris Margaretta Harris and Louise Carper Nannie Hess Nillie Bell Colston Nina Elgin Louie Harmer Byrd Willis Mildred Thompson Mozelle Carper Molyth Thompson Virginia Baker Isabelle Carper Robert Wells William Burther John Summers Oscar Carr George Spates Bryan Morgan Johnson Trenary Charles Tones Martin Carper Johannes Marshall Carper and Cleve Thompson.
A 1916 Virginia notice discusses candidate costs for a primary and ballot logistics. R T W Duke, chair, urges timely payments, mentions precinct judges, chair duties, and ballot printing. The Harrisonburg News Record notes a congressional campaign and possible vacancy in the Seventeenth Circuit judgeship.
Dispatches from Washington and Richmond report a growing contest for the Seventeenth Circuit judgeship as Judge Thomas W. Harrison contemplates a congressional bid. Aubrey G. Weaver faces opposition from Robert M. Ward, with F. S. Taverner and N. B. Early also mentioned, while Governor Stuart weighs front runner options.
Mr F Douglas Sheetz of Franklin Pa is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs John M Snyder on South Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Fred L Glaize left this morning to spend several weeks in Ocean City. Mr and Mrs Bland Phelps leave this morning for Langdon D C after visiting Mr and Mrs How Pi Shockey on National Avenue. Miss Elaine Calvert left this morning for Washington where she will spend some time visiting friends.
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