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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1917
Page
6
On Wednesday night December 6 at 8 30 the third number of the star course will be given under the High School auspices. Mr Arthur R Irwin will perform as impersonator and magician providing entertainment for all ages. Proceeds go to the Red Cross with ticket sales already covering expenses.
Miss Madge Kennedy stars in Baby Mine at the Empire tonight. The noted comedienne, seen in Fair and Warmer and Twin Beds, delivers a charming performance in this Goldwyn Pictures production praised by trade papers.
Kennedy leads a capable cast in a wholesome comedy with gorgeous settings and superb photography. The production is praised as one of the best of the year and priced at 16¢ gallery 5c balcony and 20c lower floor with war tax included. The remaining 9 13 and 18c go to government support for the war.
Remember the Empire Theater, Wednesday night, December 5, at 8.30 o'clock. This note confirms a scheduled showing or program at the venue on that date and time.
A marriage license was issued in the Corporation Clerk's office yesterday to John R. Kump of Washington D C and Miss Madge Miley of Wardensville West Virginia. Kump is a native of Lancaster Pennsylvania and son of William H Kump. Miley is daughter of John M Miley a stockman and farmer of Hampshire County West Virginia.
In Circuit Court Judge Frank B Whiting conducted a public auction of county real estate after a chancery report. After three prior public sales failed to attract over 600 dollars a private bid of 1050 came from Walter Talbot of Winchester Ohio. The court confirmed the sale to Talbot.
Mr. Fred Barton of Clarksburg Virginia visits Mr. and Mrs William Breckenridge at their home on South Braddock Street. Mrs A J Tavenner and her young son are visiting relatives in Washington until after Christmas.
A wartime appeal urges drink of water daily between meals and a diet of milk and vegetables to protect kidneys and extend life. It touts Anuric double strength from drugstores, claiming it removes uric acid and eases backache and rheumatism, with a 10 cent trial offer and endorsement by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo.
A horse owned by William Rudolph attached to a buggy ran wild from Valley to Brad dock and Washington streets colliding with a spring wagon carrying Miss Franks Mr. Charles Cain and two children. The wagon overturned but all occupants were unharmed. The horse fled to the sidewalk near J P Reardon’s home where it was stopped by bystanders.
Catarrh once deemed incurable is described as a local disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney & Co Toledo is advertised to cure via blood flow to mucous surfaces. A reward is offered if it fails to cure and circulars are available. D A Hall's Family Pills for constipation are mentioned.
Twenty one people were injured when Pennsylvania train No. 32 eastbound sidewiped a stopped freight near Derry Pennsylvania. Eight passenger coaches had shattered windows as injured passengers were moved to safety. Local responders rushed to the scene with rail officials investigating the collision.
Mrs May B Griffin returns to Washington after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C J Athey at their home on National avenue.
A paragraph promotes cval as an efficient and safe medicine for coughs colds and croup. It notes its pleasant taste and suitability for children and claims it is widely available from dealers.
Annual meeting of the stockholders will be held at the office of Hansbrough in Winchester Virginia. The meeting is scheduled for December 1st at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The notice is issued by HF Byrd, President.
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