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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1920

Page

8

Pollyanna Glad Play At Empire Tonight

Pollyanna The Glad Play Empire Tonight features Lolita Westman in the title role with a cast that includes Paolo Ripple May Tigiteher and Rich Avousts Durgeon. The production promises light romance humor and an uplifting spirit with curtain at 8 30 and few seats left.

Poliyanna Polyanna Producing Company Catherine Chisholm Cushing Eleanor Polyanna Lolita Westman Pollyanna Paolo Ripple May Tigiteher Rich Avousts Durgeon James Kytie Curdy William Daly

Death of Little William McDonald in Martinsburg

Baby William McDonald aged months died at 10.30 p.m. Sunday at his grandmother Mary L Brown's home in Martinsburg. Funeral held at 8 a.m. from the home and burial in Berryville beside his father who died last year. He is survived by his mother and twin sister Lillian.

William McDonald Irving McDonald Mary L. Brown Martinsburg Berryville Lillian

Gov Cornwell And Mother Are Improved

Mr William B Cornwell said this morning he had word from Charleston that Governor John J Cornwell recovering from influenza and able to sit up to attend to executive business. Mrs Mary Cornwell mother of the governor and Mr Cornwell, who had pneumonia in Chatertown, is also recovering. she is about 85 years old.

William B. Cornwell Charleston John J. Cornwell Lipenne Mary, Cornwell Commwell Cornwell Chatertown

To Let Women Act As Deputy Clerks

Richmond Virginia February 17 delegates Wilbur Hall and Kenneth Gilpin support a bill in the House to permit women to qualify give bond and act as deputy clerks in all courts of the commonwealth and validate acts by women serving as deputies to court clerks in force from passage. A companion bill has been introduced in the Senate by Senator Byrd.

Richmond Wilbur C. Hall Kenneth N. Gilpin Commonwealth Senate Byrd

Vanes Will Power Meritt Intentions Note

A quirky line from Toledo writer Ventura about the pull of motivation. It hints at the struggle to rise with vigor and purpose each day.

Toledo

Merchants to Hear Patton Lecture in Handley Library

The National Cash Register representative Patton will lecture on how to stop troubles of a merchant. The program, staged by the Worcester Chamber of Commerce, features a motion picture and slides. It is scheduled for Monday March 1 in Handley Library Auditorium with free admission.

Patton National Cash Register Ohio Ester Chamber of Commerce Iorates Chamber of Commerce Handley Sion. Ty

Boy Scouts Help Armenian Refugee Orphans Find Reform

American Boy Scout training aids hundreds of Armenian refugee boys in Constantinople once living in misery after massacres. Rehabilitated by Near East Relief, the orphans form Scout troops, learn discipline, and embrace citizenship as funds are sought at Madison Avenue, New York.

New East Relief Near East Relief Bey Madison Avenue New York City

Haldeman Leaves for Creamerymen and Dairymen Conventions

Mr. 128. Haldeman departed last night for Richmond Virginia to attend the Creamerymen's Convention which opened today. He will also participate in the Strate Dairymen's Convention sessions starting tomorrow in the same city.

Haldeman Richmond Strate Dairymen’s

In Memoriam Raymond Wiley Miles Grmey 1919

In memory pay and tribute to Raymond Wiley of Grmey born 1919. A year passed since death appeared and we were forced to part. We grieve while life lasts and keep remembrance in our hearts. Dream whispers that someday we will understand.

Raymond Wileymin Grmey 1919

Seizure of Grave Stones Opposed in Virginia

Richmond Virginia senators report unfavorably a bill allowing vendors of grave markers to remove stones for unpaid rents and slabs. The 5 to 3 vote defeats the measure, with critics arguing tombstones are part of the freehold once erected in a cemetery.

Richmond Va. Tech Senatos Leedy’s Renrieve Nwiente Senate Committee For Courts of Justice Oo Deslas

Mrs Charles Timberlake III Hospitalized in Jersey City

Mrs Charles Timberlake III is seriously ill in a Jersey City hospital. She was formerly Miss Nannie Bartlett, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Bartlett of this city. Also mentioned are Mrs Bessie Young of Pittsburgh and the funeral of her father Uncle Fienne Poles.

Charles Timberlake Jersey City Bessie Young Pittsburgh Fienne Mary Ellen Derricks

Edward C. Clifford stars with Coburn’s Minstrels at Empire

Edward C. Clifford, noted baritone of minstrelsy, appears with Coburn's troupe at the Empire Theatre Friday night February 20. The evening promises musical solos and ensemble performances.

Charley Gano Coburn Empire Edw. C. Clifford Empire Theatre

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S. H. Hable Hatter Shenandoah Valley Winchester Virginia R. R E. Bruce Capper the Commercial & Savings Bank the Friendly Bank Wittle Mick W. M. ‘Fletcher Tatant Rurigd Mother Eranda AIBA Cybers Will BOY Scouts IN Young Armenia Constantinople Aster RA Beos Conyen Web Dustin Farnum Leah Baird Chas, Richman Pear Shepherd Chas Timberlake III Ces MorHer Peeservea Bradfield Atlanta Ohene Turer Farmers and Merchants National Bank Capital Surplus Glaize & Brother Gray & Sheetz Hodgson & Brown Bell West Water St the Union Bank of Winchester Capital Stock State Depository Jas B. Russell John Thwaite Chas J. Summers Cashier G. B. Bushnell Asst Cash Geo. W. Kurtz S. A. Byers E. J. Evans Robi. Brill D. W. Lupton Wm. T. Barr J.W. Richards Wm. A. Bailey J.B. Russell Chas. Summers H.P. Tabb Llewellyn Jackson
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