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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1918

Page

6

Soldier Who Came Back at Empire Theater Aug 26

The Soldier Who Came Back comedy drama tours with Milton Boyle of Lynchburg as lead. Two young lieutenants confront German spies and traitors in a suspenseful plot with romance and humor. Empire Theater offers 25c to 1.50 seating Monday August 26 with box office sale and phone reservations.

J. H. ‘Henry Empire Theater Milton Boyle Lynchburg New York Robert Wilson Ralph Conner U. S Secret Service Mpire

Opinion of Mr. Fix-It The Screen

The Screen Opinion praises Douglas Fairbanks in Mr. Fix-It at the Empire Friday and Saturday this week. It notes a sunny disposition and a contrast with grumpy spinsters, a strong action scene, witty comedy, and human appeal. Also features Fox farce, vaudeville act Will Smith, and the Saturday News reel with admission 11, 17 and 22 cents.

Douglas Fairbanks The Empire Mr. Fox Fairbanks Fox Will Smith

Clever Singer At Empire Last Night Captivates Crowd

Mr. Will Smith opened a three nights engagement at The Empire last night and drew encores with strong singing including patriotic numbers. He will vary his program each evening and appears again tonight around nine.

Will Smith the Empire Smith

Brannon Family To Fold Reunion In Virginia

SILOR Va August 23 The Brannon reunion will be held on Saturday August 31 All Brannon relatives are invited and anyone else who may wish to attend All persons attending are to bring their lunch baskets and spread their dinners all together Mr William Collins and family Cumberland Md visited F G De Haven and family last Saturday Mrs Ruth M Kerns has purchased a new loom and is weaving carpet rugs sofa pillows etc Mr G W Mudzy and daughter Ruth attended camp at Ridgeway last Sunday Mr Edgar Collins and family near White Hall spent Saturday night with E L Gray and family Visitors at Mrs Annie Collins on last Sunday were Mr William Collins and family Cumberland Md near White Hall Mr Walter Hutzler and family Inwood W Va Mr E R Dailey has some fine tomatoes weighing two pounds each Mr and Mrs Conrad Herronimus were visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity last week

Silor Brannon William Collins Cumberland F. G. de Haven Ruth _M. Kerns G. W. Mduzy Ruth Ridgeway Edgar Collins Near White Hall E. L. Gray Annie Collins E.R. Dailey Conrad Herronimus

Reliance News Items Highlight Local Visits and School Plans

In Reliance Virginia Aug 23 residents report visits from Ray Weirich and family from Washington and Lee Little and two Camden visitors staying with Gruver and Coffman. Teachers for the Reliance Graded School named Miss Bertha Gruver principal Julia Berflinger and Fannie Derflinger as staff. Mr Albert Steele, a WWI veteran, has been seriously wounded after returning to duty in France.

Reliance Ray Weirich Little Son Washington G. L.weirich Bert Headley Blanche Coffman Waynesboro Sudie Gruver W. R. Kline Small Son Julia Berflinger Fannie Derflinger Albert Steele Mr. Steele France

Weekend Visit Beholds Mrs Gruber in Washington Family Tour

Mrs. B. H. Gruber of Washington spends the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Cline. The note mentions hopes for a speedy recovery from wounds.

B. H. Gruber Washington Mrs. S. A. Cline

Patriotically curb baseless gossip with facts alone

A community standard urges stopping malicious rumors that lack foundation. Local leaders emphasize truth, accountability, and responsible discourse to protect individuals from harm caused by false statements.

Missing Three Year Old Boy Sought by District Nurse

District Nurse Miss M K Strickle asks for help locating a healthy bright three year old white boy described as tame. Last seen in the area and may be under care or supervision of family known to the nurse. Authorities alerted for safe return.

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Why Spend Salary Without Securing War Savings Stamps

A call highlights buying War Savings Stamps to stretch payroll value. Officials urge workforce to invest earnings into stamps as a way to support wartime finance. Encourages saving and patriotic duty through purchase of government securities.

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Ss. H. Hable Uncle Sam Kaiser Thrift National Securities Shenandoah Valley Nat'l. Bank Winchester R. R Bruce Capper Hodgson & Brown, Jewelers Jones’ Creamery W. Miller Fletcher Woodward’s S. Main Street Wilson Mr. Fix-It Ffold Bill Smith Lee Little Camden S. C Lilithe W. G. Irvin William Gordon, Jr Dation In Fact U. S. Food Administration Teuton Secret Service Norfolk Richmond New York City H. Hable Farmers and Merchants National Bank North Main Street Gray & Sheetz Stewart Street Piccadilly St P. Q Patekeure U. S&s Food Administration P & Lot Sal Florida Elizabeth Wade Lakeland Edgewood Cam M. W Rutherford Park Martinburg Pike
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