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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1916

Page

6

Memorial Association Requests Balance For Virginia Lot

A financial report presents receipts and payments totaling 3330.95 with a remaining balance of 68.15. The Monument Committee named Cartmell Barton Kurtz McGuire Russell asks that the 68.15 be turned over to the Ladies Memorial Association to replace headstones in the Virginia lot at Stonewall Cemetery.

Messrs T. K. Cartmell RT. Barton George W. Kurtz W. P. McGuire James B. Russell Ladies’ Memorial Association Virginia Stonewall Cemetery

Trained Nurse Killed Crossing Norfolk Freight

Miss Mary Littell a trained nurse was killed and Mrs. Randolph her sister seriously hurt when struck by a Norfolk and Western freight train at Grottoes while crossing after a visit to their brother J F Littell postmaster. The accident occurred Wednesday with no warning.

Mary Littell Grottoes Randolph Norfolk and Western Railway J. F. Littell Littell

Sale of Stock and Store in Burnt Factory

To sell stock of goods and rent store of late C. W. Tanquary at Burnt Factory to a reliable party. Address Mrs A E Tanquary Stephenson Va. 15m.

C. W. Tanquary Burnt Factory A. E, Tanquary Stephenson, Va

Wm S Hart at War’s End Triangle Showing

Wm S Hart appears tonight in Between Men a five part Triangle feature with Markey emotional work. The program repeats after strong crowds last spring plus a two part Keystone comedy Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts. A vaudeville by Miss Dorothy Curtis closes the bill.

Dorothy Curtis the Empire Miss Curtis Wm. S. Hart Markey Keystone Dorothy Curtis

Wrist Watches Beatrice Fairfax at Empire Monday

The Beatrice Fairfax play Wrist Watches draws crowds weekly at the Empire Theatre with Jimmy Bartom and Grace Darling in a tale of lovers and smugglers. Subplots include a peddler disguise and underground passages, plus newsreel fashion review and cartoon comedy in a 10c program.

Beatrice Fairfax Empire Monday Jimmy Bartom Harry Fox Grace Darling Jimmy Peddier

Lohr Kern Recovers From Diphtheria After Illness

Mr. Lohr Kern, once critically ill with diphtheria at his South Market Street home, has recovered enough to travel to his mother’s county home to recuperate. His heart action remains weak, though he gains strength daily.

Lohr Kern South Market Street

Cham berlain's Tablets for nervousness and digestion relief

The notice states Chamberlain's Tablets provide quick relief from nervousness caused by constipation and improve digestion. Obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain

Stop Look Listen at Empire Theatre Musical Comedy

Irving Berlin's Biz musical comedy Stop Look Listen presented at The Empire Theatre on Wednesday December 6 by a company of 75. Ticket prices are 2.00, 1.50, 1.00, 0.75, 0.50, and 0.35.

Empire Theatre Irving Berlin

Musical Comedy Stop Look Listen at Empire Next Wednesday

The Empire presents Stop Look Listen a lavish musical comedy with 68 performers in 10 crowd scenes and varied costumes. Irving Berlin tunes and dialogue by Harry B. Smith promise a big bright revue with femininity and romance. Prices range from 5 to 2 dollars.

The Empire Irving Berlin Harry B. Smith Winchester

Helen Holmes Contest Ends Monday at Empire

Children who have been collecting words from the name Helen Holmes are asked to bring them to The Empire Monday afternoon by four o clock. The ten top bidders will win a pass for the fourteen remaining nights. Miss Helen Holmes appears at The Empire in The Lass of the Lumberlands with chapter two Tuesday night.

Helen Holmes Empire Lumberlands

Birthday Party Honors Norman Dunn Ninth Birthday

A delightful birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M T Dunn in honor of their son Norman on Saturday November 25. Attendees included Mildred Hawkins Virginia Maude Ruth Bywaters Laura Anderson Kathryn Baylies Elizabeth Snapp Ruth Manuel Arvella Dunn Cecil Lupton Holmes Pierce Clarence Glaize Clyde Hawkins Carroll Hawkins Robert Bywaters Gladden Norman Dunn and Paul Crabdill. The cedar-decorated table featured white and green color schemes and late hour refreshments accompanied well wishes for Norman.

Een Va M. T. Dunn Norman Mildred Hawkins Virginia Maude Ruth Bywaters Laura Anderson Kathryn Baylies Opequon Elizabeth Snapp Fawcett Gap Ruth Manuel Apple Grove Arvella Dunn Cecil Lupton Holmes Pierce Clarence Glaize Clyde Carroll Hawkins Robert Bywaters Gladden Norman Dunn Oseena Paul Crabdill Abi

Eastern rails boost Winchester morning papers from Baltimore and Washington

The new passenger train will bring Washington and Baltimore morning papers to Winchester three hours earlier, benefiting towns between Harpers Ferry and Harrisonburg. The mail car from mixed train No 95 moves to the new schedule, while No 7 from Harpers Ferry is set to be discontinued.

Winchester Harpers Ferry

Mrs Hugh Cook Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy

Mrs Hugh Cook of Scotteville New York recalls using Chamberlain Cough Remedy five years ago in Garbutt to treat her two children. She says it stopped coughing promptly and cured their colds faster than any other remedy. Obtainable everywhere.

Hugh Cook Scotteville, N. Y Garbutt N. Y Chamberlain

Schedule Delayed Near Winchester Connection Planned

Train schedule shows the Senger and mail train arriving Winchester at 6.28 am from Harpers Ferry and reaching Stras bore Junction to connect with a Southern Railway train for points beyond.

Senger Winchester Harpers Ferry Ena Strasbore Junction Southern Railway Oe Ners

Uncle Eben on the man with a bone to pick

Uncle Eben says a man with an axe to grind is more likely to trouble you than one who only tells funny stories. The saying reflects caution about hidden motives and conflict.

Uncle Eben

Summer Goods Advert Says Buy Now

A brief ad fragment markets summer merchandise with emphasis on new arrivals and prompt purchasing. It promotes seasonal items and urges readers to act quickly for best selection and prices.

Snyder Dead At Summit Point

George W. Snyder 84 a farmer and large land owner died near Summit Point leaving a widow Martha Woodward two sons Lather of Charlotte NC and William Snyder of the county and three daughters Mrs Leslie Coyle Martinsburg Miss Belle Snyder and Miss Gertrude Snyder at home two brothers Thomas Snyder Berkeley County and Daniel W Snyder Rippon and one sister Miss Frances Snyder survive.

Summit Point W. Va George W. Snyder Surii Martha Woodward Lather Charlotte N. C William Snyder Leslie Coyle Martinsburg Mieses Belle Gertrude Snyder Thomas Snyder Berkeley County Daniel W. Snyder Rippon Frances Snyder

Prisoner Shares Taste in Music and Polite Police Talk

A Leavenworth prison inmate named Red recalls hearing selections from Il Trovatore Susie’s band and the prison band while noting a turkey on Thanksgiving as real music. A London magistrate rebukes a defendant who calls a policeman a gentleman, saying gentlemen are not always respectable.

Red Il Trovatore Susie Federal Penitentiary Leavenworth Kan Fordham West London London Evening Standard

Man's Three Characters in Everyday Life

A reflection on how every man displays three sides: the public mask he shows, the true self he possesses, and the inner self he believes others think he is. The piece explores honesty, perception, and social performance.

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