Social Visitors and Travelers Stop in Winchester
Miss Harriet Bolling Douglas of Alexandria visits Mr and Mrs Charles L Bowly and Mrs Amnie R Gack at Willow Lawn. Miss Susie Davis Little of Norfolk remains with grandmother Mrs D B Conrad for August. George Stuart of King George County and Lewis Marshall of Shington vacation in Winchester with friends. Stuart and Edmund Hunter return to Washington after weekend at their home here. Henry H Little of Norfolk joins Mrs Little for the summer. W Nelson Page returns from Edgartown Mass and will stay longer in Edgar town. J Ellwood Fox returns to Swarthmore after visit. Mrs J E Bustong of Newmarket visits Mrs M B Richard. Rev W O and Mrs Talbert stay in Alderson W Va with relatives. William Wissler arrives from Mt Jackson for several days. Donald Weems heads to Warrenton for a horse show. Frank Hess of Washington DC, Walter Hess and wife of Wereantown WV, James Dakeman and son of Berryville visit Mrs Hess near Boyes VA. Roy Richards returns from business trip to Tampa and south.
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Harriet Bolling Douglas
Alexandra, Va
Charles L. Bowly
Amnie R. Gack
Willow Lawn
Town
George Stuart
King George County
Shenandoah Valley
Phtthias Hunter
Washington Street
Frank Hess
Washington, DC
Walter Hess
Wereantown
W. Va
James Dakeman
Berryville
Fall Hat Fashions in Patlie News Tonight
Fall fashions in millinery headline a feature on tonight's program at the Empire. The segment previews what milady will wear as the dog days fade, with options along the Mexican border and other carnival attractions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patlie
the Empire
Milady
N. Y
Two Rasping Shows Highlight Empire Night Program
Tonight at the Empire a wild ride film with a plane aerial railway scene leads to a two reel drama Dro and Diamonds starring two top stars in a society story. Also features Pathe News and a Goldberg comedy with the famous cartoonist. Two daily showings at 1:30 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Dinette
Ok Jing
Pathe
A&broad
Wild Oats at Empire Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow night August 22 the Kiine Edison Feature Film Service presents five reel Wild Oats at Empire. Malcolm Duncan and Alma Hanlon star in a tale of a young man chasing fast living through wine women and beards, a stark drama aimed at the general American family with admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiine- Edison Feaure Film Service
Malcolm Duncan
Alma Hanlon
Calcolm Duncan
Will Be Best in 47 Years at Clarke County Fair
The Clarke County fair continues to grow with record entries across departments. Purses total three thousand dollars, bicycle races daily, and a new seven foot woven wire enclosure around the track improves safety and appeal. The apple and ladies departments show large gains, and the Girls Canning Club will exhibit in the main building. The society thanks Clarke County residents for support and urges more stock and farm entries to boost regional benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple
Hagerstown
Canning Club
Clarke County
Tow permits planned on Walley Turnpike for August
Notice from Shirley Carter director of Valley Turnpike Co announces yearly tow permits for pleasure wagons during August for the period Sept 1 1916 to Sept 1 1917. Permit issuance overseen by the turnpike company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walley Turnpike
Shirley Carter
Royal Arch Lecturer William J Hubard Visits Winchester
Most Excellent William J Hubard of Richmond and former Grand High Priest is in Winchester for a few days instructing John Dove Royal Arch Chapter and assisting in confer ring degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hubard
Richmond
Royal Arch Masons of Virginia
Winchester
Mr. Hubard
John Dove
Royal Arch
First Fireworks In Europe Then Florence 1360
Report notes that fireworks were reportedly first used in Europe in Florence in 1360. The claim places a milestone in early pyrotechnic history with Florence as the cited location and year.
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Europe
Florence
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Gre
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Late Pathe News
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Empire
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Ivor Johnson
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Gray & Sheetz
Apple Mens
Produce Reporter
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Hi. D. Fuller
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Stockholders’ Meeting
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J. Luther Richard
J. W. Richard
C. E. Chrismore
Harry Ryan
Robt. Johnson
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Winchester Inn
G. C. Shepar
Fort Loudoun
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Katherine R. Glass
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