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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1916
Page
6
Martin D Weight and Ar Apury of New Haven Conn were honored last night at the Hotel Mwapi Haldeman has returned from Sidney College after the holidays at the home. Mr. and Mrs 408 Haldeman near town.
Mrs. W H Carter returns from Salem Virginia after holidays with relatives. Miss Theresa Lynch goes back to State Normal School Fredericksburg after visiting family. J C Duke of Washington stops over and registers at Hotel Evans. Mr. and Mrs William O Woore depart Clifton Forge Virginia after two weeks visit. Miss Susan Saulsbury returns from Denton Maryland. Cecil R Grabill of New Market registered at Hotel Evans. Mme Gaillard returns from Washington visit. W W Dellinger and S B Grove depart for New York City for auto show. Mrs A Merrifield returns to Baltimore after visiting J J Lumley on South Market. Miss Mary A Cook and George E Cook of Thornbrook Hall New York and Walter A Cook of Frankport New York motor through Virginia Valley and register at Hotel Jack. Olivia CrosMotter, visiting the Motter family, leaves for Washington. Miss Agnes Smith returns to Bryn Mawr College after holidays at Christ Church rectory. Mail subscriptions due in January may be renewed at reduced rate of 2.00 per year.
Three leading lights headline a Broadway Star Cast Musical Comedy now in its third week before its New York opening at The Cohan Theatre after premiering in Baltimore during Christmas week. Stella Hoban Tom Waters Eddie Garvie are among eight real stars noted for their prior fame in Pink Lady Queen of the Movies The Candy Shop and Princess Beggar. Waters earlier cut a vaudeville act and performed in Winchester at the Empire showing his pianologue.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Brickey of Martineburg West Virginia register at Hotel Jack. Miss Edith Hicks and Miss Ethel Hicks visit friends in Maryland. Mr. John L Krider of Baltimore spends days in town on business and registers at Hotel Jack. Miss Naomi Abbott leaves for Brandy Station Virginia after visiting Mrs. J W Sibert and Miss Ella Abbott on North Kent Street. Miss Emily Haldeman returns to State Normal School Harrisonburg Virginia after Christmas vacation with parents Mr. and Mrs. J S Haldeman near town.
A double wedding was held Saturday January 1 in Alexandria Virginia at Mrs Kate Waller Barrett home. Lila Barrett married E W Alfriend of Atlanta Georgia and Kitty Barrett wed John Tozer a civil engineer from British Columbia. The first license went to James W Grit and Iva M Hardy of Bunker, then was returned unused.
Telegram from J H Henry Winchester Va promotes the Some Party musical comedy at Norfolk show house on Thursday night January 6 1916. The company with an all star cast played to good reception and the manager Otto Wells endorses the attraction for local patrons. City council set to convene to discuss armistice terms and orderly agenda for the year 1943 with routine business and new matters of importance.
The Fascinating Widow and The Crinoline Girl head a large lineup featuring Walter Law rence Edna Finlay May Wallace Wayne Nunn and Jesse Stoner among late Broadway successes. A full scenic production with men in attire and a stylish chorus promises a genuine treat. Prices 35 50 and 75 cents, with installments 75 cents 1 and 1.50 down.
Marlboro Virginia January 4. Mr D B Sickley hosted a turkey dinner last Wednesday with guests including Mrs B C Shull Winchester Mr H G Shull wife and daughter Washington Mr Fred Shull Keyser W Va Miss Pearl Kneisley Middletown and the Albert Martin family plus James Boggs Capon Road visiting Mr D Stickley. Spotted and visiting residents also include exchanges and weekend visits among local families and travelers.
Summit Point West Virginia January 4 The Jolly Lads an organization of colored men from Mount Pleasant gave an excellent entertainment at Timberlake Hall on Monday night December 27 Many white residents attended and enjoyed it greatly The group included Walter S Jack Lee Royed Edward Taylor Grand Dixon Robert Carver Thomas Berry Waines Williams Harry James Mitchell Oliver Williams and Leslie the director of music
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