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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1916
Page
6
DeRue's Minstrels perform at the Empire tonight with a large vaudeville program. The DeRue Brothers present 13 and dancers plus 98 end men and eight acts, with pricing from 26 to 35 cents and an 8:30 curtain.
The funeral for Mrs. Emily Carper Grim widow of Morgan Grim was held Saturday at Centenary Reformed Church where she had long belonged. Rev. T. K. Cromer conducted the service attended by many relatives and friends. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Robert L. Gray G. O. Snapp Benjamin Krouse Edward L. Grim Charles Hewitt and James Prince.
Superintendent Maybee accompanied by his son R. M. Maybee visits Winchester to rally local backing for the Children’s Home Society. An editorial in the Richmond Evening Journal lauds 14 years of aid to Virginians’ wards, noting 1,700 taken in, 1,650 placed in homes, 563 adopted, and diverse successful outcomes at about 15 dollars per child per year.
Private contributions are requested to support the Richmond receiving home. Donations may be sent to Robert M. Kent Jr., treasurer, or to Rev. William J. Maybe, superintendent, at the receiving home located at 2605 East Franklin Street in Richmond.
The 32 year old Clarke county farmer Mr Castleman died after reportedly taking cyanide of potassium at his home yesterday afternoon. He had shown despondency and his relatives feared for his welfare. He lived at the old home place with his brothers and was loved by neighbors. Survived by two sisters Mrs Laura Morer Stanardsville Va and Miss Flora Castleman Wickliffe and three brothers John Howell Castleman Wickliffe and Francis Castleman New York City.
The Harrienate Daily News reports a proposed reorganization of the State Highway Commission by Congressman Byrd, with editorials praising legislation to improve public schools and modernize road building. Senator Harry Flood Byrd, representing the Shenandoah Frederick district, is praised for his experience and plans to draft a measure improving current laws.
The will of David Dunlop of Ellerslie Chesterfield County across the Appomattox from Petersburg is filed for probate. The estate goes to his two sons David Dunlop Jr. and John M. Dunlop with a annuity of 5000 dollars per year to his friend Miss Anna B Champlin of Round Hill Virginia until marriage or life if she remains single.
Doan's Kidney Pills praised by Mrs. J. W. Stryker of Winchester for back pain and kidney discomfort. She reports quick relief after taking the remedy, noting improved mobility and reduced kidney trouble. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
In Airmont West Virginia residents wear sulphur in their shoes to ward off grip. 20 years ago Dr George Angel advised sprinkling a spoonful of sulphur in the sole as an epidemic preventive after reports that miners in sulphur mines were immune. The governor of Virginia will host a reception for General Assembly members at the executive mansion on Wednesday January 12 from 5 to 10:30.
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