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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1917

Page

6

Within The Law At Empire Tonight

The silent Vitagraph drama Within The Law stars Alice Joyce and Harry Morey in a seven part presentation. Mary Turner, a department store girl, is falsely accused and sent to Sing Sing, then learns that law and life can bend to Within The Law. Special orchestra plays six pieces. tickets 17c and 22c at 7:15 and 9:00.

Theatre Tonight Greater Vitagraph Ba Veillers Wonderful 6 Alice Joyce Mary Turner Veiller William P. S. Earle Commodore J. Stuart Blackton Gilder

The Manx Man at Empire Friday

The Empire presents Henry J. Brock's film version of The Manx Man at the Empire on Friday December 28 with matinee and night showings. The production of Geo Loane Tucker is hailed for artistry and humane appeal and features a highly acclaimed cast.

Criterion Theatre New York Henry J. Brock Geo. Loane Tucker Empire Hall Caine J. H. Henry Mer

Critics Praise Within The Law on Film at Empire

Critics hail Vitagraph's Within The Law as superior to stage melodrama with New York World and Herald praising the screen version. The New York Times notes continuous thrills and Empire urges audiences to see the 7 part picture tonight or tomorrow.

New York Times Empire

Two lieutenants promoted after examinations

Second Lieutenants Earl Noonan of the veterinary corps and Eugene EB Chiles of the ordnance department have been promoted to first lieutenants after successfully passing their examinations.

Earl Noonan Veterinary Corps Eugene EB. Chiles Ordnance Department

Finger Severed In Auto Accident Near Winchester

A car overturned on the Valley Pike about one mile south of Winchester yesterday afternoon. Punch Boyd, son of R L Boyd, had a finger severed and was badly bruised and cut. He was driving with friends when the vehicle became unmanageable and rolled, throwing all occupants. Boyd was trapped beneath the car.

Valley Pike Winchester Punch Boyd R. L. Boyd Mr. Boyd

Christmas Quiet in Town Amid Firecracker Curbs

Yesterday was described as the quietest Christmas in years with no arrests reported. People stayed home after morning church services, and the mayor's firecracker curbs kept noise to a minimum as families held reunions.

Centenarian Sarah Ellen Rider Dies in Williamstown

A Williamstown Virginia dispatch reports Mrs. Sarah Ellen Rider widow of P G Rider died last Saturday at age 99. She was the last of 19 children, born in Opequon Frederick County and later moved to Williamstown. Survived by one son a Williamstown resident fifteen grandchildren thirty great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Williamstown Va. Va Sarah Ellen Rider P. G. Rider

Lieut Sprague Returns to Camp McClellan After Christmas Visit

Lieut Chandler Sprague formerly with the Baltimore Sun came back to Camp McClellan An niston Alabama after spending Christmas in the city as a guest of Mr and Mrs Walter T Gore at their North Washington street home.

Chandler Sprague The Baltimore Sun Camp McClellan Anniston Ala Walter T. Gore North Washington Street

Homesavings boxes for Christmas gifts

Savings boxes advertised for homes available in attractive holly boxes for Christmas. The ad promises to hold keys and open on demand to deposit into credit or pay out in cash.

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Ss. H. Hable Commercial and Savings Bank “Safety and Service E. Bruce Capper Woodward’s S Main Street Mabelle Mabelle McIntosh Philadelphia Jones’ Creamery W.M. Fletcher James McFadden Parsons, W. Va Wts Within the Law Empire Tonight Harry Morey the Manx-Man Gmpirefear J Blackton Albert E. Smith Vitagraph Law Bayard Veiller Broadway Vitagraph Co Daxis Orchestra Music Sie Main and Water Sts Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank Virginia Merry Xmas Gray & Sheetz Oliteersonnel Shenandoah Valley National Bank Uncle Sam Rhine Christmas Club John W. Rice Wm. G. Hardy J. Few Brown Co. L Brumback Bro
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