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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1915

Page

6

Miley Stock Dealer John R. Miley Dies in Wardensville

Funeral held at family home in Wardensville, West Virginia, for John R. Miley a renowned stock dealer and merchant. Rev. A B Davis led services. interment in local cemetery. Miley rose from near ruin to wealth, known for swift judgment and rapid letter writing, with ties across Hardy and nearby counties.

Wardensville W. Va John R. Miley The Star A. B. Davis Hardy County Miley Artes Frederick Shenandoah Rockingham

Cannot Put Booze In Pies Or Cakes

Housewives in West Virginia confront the Yost prohibition law banning fruit cake and mince pie with alcohol. Residents may possess a pint of whiskey for personal use if brought in themselves, but cannot invite others to share pie with cider or wine. Mr and Mrs R W Bolling and Mr and Mrs B E Clark of Washington checked in at Hotel Jack. Judge E D Newman of Woolwhere, VA, spent the day on business.

C. H. Lupton Washington Bvians West Virginia R. W. Bolling B. E. Clark Hotel Jack E. D. Newman Woolbitock

Million Dollar Doll to Play Empire Theatre Tuesday

Harvey D. Orr presents a new musical comedy sensation titled The Million Dollar Doll at the Empire on Tuesday. The Birth of the Butterfly act features a dragon emerging from its cave, transforming into radiant butterflies, with elaborate New York designer Behrens costumes. Prices for admission are reduced to 25, 35, 50, 75 cents and some at 1 dollar.

Harvey D. Orr The Empire Mr. Orr Behrens New York Earybody Harold Orr Empire Theatre

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Hable Shenandoah Valley Nat’l. Bank Winchester the Crystal Confectionery J. R. Miley LAN Ans Prana Viael T. T. Lines Jack Framacciotti Good & Co Cordon and Taylor Harvey and Jones’ Creamery W.M. Fletcher S. H. Hable Silk Handk’s Martha Washington E Martha Ashingtor R. . Green Farmers & Merchants Virginia Cle Woodward South Gray & Sheetz G. O. Snapp N. Market St Bell Phone C. I. Brumbac
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