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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
6
A new recruit in the fire department tolled the bell in error during a memorial period. The sound prompted the first alarm, then other companies rushed out chasing a non existent fire. After a period of confusion the recruit was trained to ring the bell correctly.
A misread order caused a fire alarm to be accidentally sounded yesterday evening just before six o'clock, briefly alarming residents and prompting a quick response. No damage or injuries are reported.
The note records Miss Constance Zlwell confined to an avenue with rheumatism and mentions farmers needing a job print shop to consult The Attic Job Office for work.
A local program features a delightful comedy Castles in the Air starring Mae Allison and a one reel Charlie Chaplin comedy entitled Putting One Over. The double feature offers entertainment for a small admission price.
Following a stormy Wednesday night the Vitagraph film The Vengeance of Durand is paired with Viola Dara in The Soul of a Woman. Admission is 11 17 or 29 cents for both pictures, 11 or 17 cents for a single show.
The Pollyanna stage adaptation opens with Mrs Cushing’s comedy built on Mrs Porter’s popular books. Original cast announced for The Empire on Tuesday February 17. Advance sales show strong public interest in this lively, cheer spreading production. Star Ads. bring results.
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