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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1915

Page

6

Special Matinee Empire Tomorrow at the Play House

The holiday week opens with three added matinees tomorrow featuring Charley Chaplin in A Night in The Show, Max Fignan Burr McIntosh and Lolita Robertson in The New Adventures of J Rufus Wallingford, and Edith Astor in vaudeville plus regular reels. Friday offers The Life of Our Saviour in seven reels from Pathe with natural colors. Saturday features Francis X Bushman in Graustark with Miss Astor in songs and Runaway, June installment.

Charley Chaplin Charlie Hel Max Fignan Burr McIntosh Lolita Robertson J. Rufus Wallingford Edith Astor Pathe Francis X. Bushman V. L. SE Miss Astor

Personal notes on local residents and visitors

Mr. E. A. McClathery left for Hopewell Virginia to work on new buildings. Dr. and Mrs. Hunter H. McGuire attended a Washington matinee of The Hawk with Elise Oldham and William Faversham. Mrs. Samuel K. Cox, formerly of this city, visited Strasburg friends. Mrs. Al. Steidle of Williamsport Pennsylvania traveled home via Shenandoah Valley. Miss Helen Brown visited friends in Washington and Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Eddy returned to Philadelphia after several days in town.

Hunter H. McGuire Washington Elise Oldham William Faversham Samuel K. Cox Strasburg, Va al. Steidle Williamsport Shenandoah Valley Helen Brown Alexandria

Mrs. Marshall Willis Heads South for Rock Hill Winter

Mrs. Marshall Willis departed today for Rock Hill South Carolina to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs. John T Roddey.

Marshall Willis Rock Hill S. C John T. Roddey

Visitors Return From Funeral in Martinsburg and Washington

Mrs Jenny Waters of Washington and Mr George Fetzer of Martinsburg have returned home after attending the funeral of the late Mr George E Copenhaver. Mr Philip Faulkner of Washington visits his parents on West Piccadilly street. Mrs Pearl FE Peple of Baltimore arrives for a visit with her mother Mrs Annie Weicht on South Main street. Miss Mary Bruce Baker returns from Philadelphia for a visit with relatives and friends.

Jenny Waters Washington George Fetzer Martinsburg, W. Va Ton 0. Faulkner West Piccadilly Street Pearl FE. Peple Baltimore Virginia Annie Weicht South Main Street

Janitor Chris Garrison In The Star Office Hospitalized

Chris Garrison, longtime janitor at The Star, was taken ill with pneumonia on Monday and admitted to Memorial Hospital. His condition is described as quite serious after multiple prior bouts with pneumonia.

Star Office Memorial Hospital Chris

Van Pelt Joins Taylor Brothers as Traveling Salesman

Mr. Robert A. Van Pelt leaves the Virginia Cigar Company in Harrisonburg to become traveling salesman for Taylor Brothers manufacturers of abacco in Winston-Salem North Carolina. He will start the new duties at year’s beginning and will cover the Virginia Valley. He is well known in Winchester and surrounding areas.

Robert A. van Pelt Virginia Cigar Company Harrisonburg Taylor Brothers Winston4 Salem N. C van Pelt Virginia Valley Winchester

Fleming Wolingham Marriage License Granted

A marriage license was issued to William Fleming a machinist of Brooklyn New York and Flora Dunlap Wolingham of this city. The ceremony was held at the Presbyterian Church manse with Rev J H Racy officiating.

Corporation Court William Fleming Brooklyn N. Y Flora Dunlap Wolingham Presbyterian Church J. H. Racy

Miss Katherine Glass and Ada Hatcher Hear Messiah in New York

ATO members Miss Katherine Glass and Mrs Ada Hatcher travel to New York for the Messiah performances at Carnegie Hall and related musical lectures. They plan to hear lectures by Harvard professors and enjoy the Handley Board's intellectual music festival atmosphere in advance of the season.

Miss Glass Mrs. Hatcher Carnegie Hall Katherine Glass Adam Hatcher New York Mecca Handley Board Winchester Copeland Win Ter Harvard Handley

Christmas Dinner at Rosewold Hosts Shaver Family

Mr and Mrs J L Shaver of Mount Sidney Virginia entertained many relatives and friends at a Christmas dinner at their home Rosewold. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry R Shaver of Winchester who had returned to the city.

J. L. Shaver Mount Sidney Henry R. Shaver Winchester

Star clarifies nickname usage for Harry Henry alias Taz Henry

The Star states there was no unkindness in referring to Harry M. Henry as alias Taz Henry in police court news yesterday. Teg is a nickname for Harry Henry, used by those who know him, and the word alias with the nickname was not intended as mockery.

Taz Henry Teg Harry Henry

Attending Christening in Summit Point

Mrs. G. O. Snapp and Mrs. M. B. Bryant attended the christening of Leslie Polhamus at Summit Point West Virginia. Leslie Polhamus is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Polhamus of Summit Point. A large gathering of relatives and friends joined a party held in honor of the child.

G. O. Snapp M. B. Bryant Summit Point W. Va Leslie Polhamus Polhamus Snapp

Welland Man Sends Star Subscription From Ontario

Frank G. Miller of Welland Ontario writes that he now administers in Welland after previously being in Stephens City Virginia. He states he is in business there and doing very well.

The Star Welland Ontario Canada Frank GS. Miller Stephens City

Fragmentary notice from grocery office printed

A damaged OCR fragment shows partial text related to a local office printing or posting. It lacks clear names, events, dates, or locations but indicates an official notice context.

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