Pinafore charm shines in Winchester charity opera
Emma Howard Wight notes that the amateur production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore in Winchester blends humor, satire, and appealing music. Local talents like Miss Susan Reid Williams and Mr. Frank Reynolds headline alongside a praised cast and grand staging. Proceeds benefit charity.
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Dlc
Porter
Weacocc
Hebe
Dick Deadeye
Josephine
Buttercup
Buttrecup
Ralph Rackstraw
Dungeon
Eweet
Ralph
Winchester
Dr. Glass
Joseph Peter
Mr. Burly
Hugh Duffey
Frank Reynolds
Dickes
Susan Reid Williams
Emma Howard Wight
Look Who's Here Visit Our Fountain
A brief notice titled Look Who's Here announces a visit by Showalter and Groves to a fountain location. Limited readable text implies a local event or appearance at a public fountain space. No dates or further details are available in the fragment.
Dr Lacy Tours Virginia Speaking For Endowment Campaign
The Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy of the Presbyterian Church in Winchester is in Norfolk and Richmond to promote an endowment campaign for the Institute of Learning under the synod. He chairs the Winchester campaign committee and will return to preach in Winchester next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Norfolk
Richmond
Virginia
Presbytan Synod
Institute of Learning
Lacy
Winchester Press
Brutory
Seats Selling Fast for Pin a Fore Chamber Event
The Chamber of Commerce reports tickets are moving quickly for the Pin a Fore fundraiser. Call 862 to reserve seats between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the 21st.
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Pinafore
Chamber OF Commerce
Senator Claims Illegal Voter Registrations at Stephens City
Senator Paul alleges certain voters at Stephens City were illegally registered due to technical omissions, not tax status. The list includes Adams M D Doggett H L Tison T od McCartney Carter E P Weaver A E Hale Vv D E Adams M Watson B L Shryock H V McCarty Townsend A Sameell A N Steele V Strother M C Powers E Hardesty L Barr M E Steele L A Lemley M E Dean L Lemley B T Hinkle M L Kline N Gordon H Grimm B Strode B M Painter C Petrie B Burg Tipton F C Steele S E Funk Carbaugh R M Evans sayen F J Hoge a Yeas 8 c Shirely Robert H. AFTER reading LOOK WHO'S HERN visit our fountain. In SHOWALTER & GROVES.
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Od McCartney
J. Carter
E. P.weaver
A. E. Hale
H M S Pinafore Benefit at Empire Theater Jan 1 880
Empire Theater advertises a benefit performance of H M S Pinafore on Tuesday January 1 880 at 11 1 p 21 Carload 29 gauge galv roll and corrugated iron roofing sale by John W Rosenberger phone 72. Also Garber's Quality Ice Cream ad and a People's Drug Store delivery boy wanted. Capt Bob's Co drill notice for January 14 1921 at Friendship Hall 7 30 PM signed by G H Grima Commdg and R W Smith first sgt.
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John W. Rosenberger
Friendship Hall
G. H. Grima
Basketball Friday and Saturday Games At Armory
Massanutten Academy of Woodstock Virginia and Penn State Forestry of Pennsylvania play the Boy Scouts of America in the Armory Building. Massanutten is noted as a top Shenandoah Valley team and Penn State Forestry is among Pennsylvania’s leading squads. Admission 25 cents. games at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
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Massanutten Academy
Woodstock
Penn State Forestry
Pennsylvania
Boy Scouts of America
Massanutten
Shenandoah Valley
Armory
Army Goods Advertised by Little Joe's
A notice advertises a new line of army trousers shirts overcoats long trousers army horse blankets and various army goods offered by Little Joe's at 17 West Water Street.
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Little Joe's
W. Water St
Funeral Notice for James W. Carper at Fire Hall
All members urged to meet at the Sarah Zane Fire Company hall at 1 PM Thursday for the funeral of James W. Carper. A special meeting is held tonight at 8 PM to make arrangements for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Company
James W. Carper
Same
Look Who's Here Company In Town
The Look Who's Here Company arrives in Winchester after Broadway and New York success. The 50 plus cast fills Empire seating, with standing room for late buyers. Mayfield co star with Cecil Bean. Clarke Sisters headline. Supper and dance hosted by Mr Baker for notable guests.
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Broadway
New York City
Kehesreet St. the Empire
Winchester
Frederick
Beauty
Clarke Sisters
New York
Miss Mayfield
Cecil Bean
Harper’s Bazaar
Lean
Mr. Lean
Paar
Ager Baker
the Empire
Look Who's Here
Baker
Alexander Barrie
George Barrie
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB AT COMMERCIAL BANK
The Commercial and Savings Bank keeps its Christmas Savings Club open with notes in 1c to $2.50 coins and cash on hand. Up to 100 join daily, with no fees or fines. Save weekly or monthly and withdraw with interest before next Christmas. Over 1,000 members endorse it.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Commercial & Savings Bank
Miss Strickler to Present Lantern Slides at Mountain View
Miss Strickler the district nurse will speak at Mountain View School near Hayfield this Friday evening January 14 at 7 30. The event features lantern slides and a small admission fee for the school fundraiser.
Harloe Brothers Coca Cola Fountain Offer
Harloe Brothers advertise Coca Cola at the fountain for 5c with tax paid. The notice urges readers to visit when the price is in effect and emphasizes affordability.
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Coco-Cola
Harloe Brothers
The Paul Contest Sparks Virginia Political Clash
The Star reports Senator Paul contests Winchester votes on technical handwriting grounds. It argues the move targets educated white women while tolerating votes from colored women who backed Paul. The piece questions GOP tactics and warns of broader political upheaval in Harrison’s race.
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the Star
Winchester
Paul
Slemp
Harrison
Congress
M Annals of
Virginia
Apple Grower Seeks Share of Exports
A letter from Thomas W. Mathews of 25 West Piccadilly Street Winchester Virginia calls apple exporters to share shipments. He notes returns from abroad are better than those from the domestic reef market and requests consideration of his involvement.
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Thomas W. Mathews
West Piccadilly St
Winchester, Va
Optometrist Ad Promotes Vinyls and Glasses Sale
Local optical notice promotes $150 Victrola and Pinefore tickets plus eye exams without drugs. WM Kline offers glasses $5 to $25 and special leases on ground mounts. Display at Shal's Music Store Waynesboro Virginia with January 14 15 dates.
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Berryville
Specia
KLINE
Shal's
p-Ap
Waynéstoro
Night School enrollments rise with new classes planned
Handley Night Schools opened with higher registrations than last year. Courses include bookkeeping typewriting English mathematics and auto repair with cooking demonstrations planned weekly for women. Additional classes in salesmanship may be formed if qualified teachers are found. Registrations continue Wednesday and Friday. Found key with tag. owner to call Star office. Friendship Fire Co meeting Friday at 8.
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Handley Night
Equity
Star Office
Winchester Aerie Members Urgently Called to Meeting
The Winchester Aerie No. 824 urges all members to attend the regular meeting on the 23rd at 8 o'clock. This business of importance concerns every Eagle. F. R. Jackson is listed as W P.
Shenandoah County Seen Liable in Eye Injury Award
Attorney Robert T. Barton obtained a certified copy of an Industrial Commission of Virginia award ordering Shenandoah County to pay R. F. Himelright seven dollars and sixty cents weekly for one hundred weeks for the loss of his left eye from a blast accident in Shenandoah County. The award also covers hospital and medical expenses and back pay dating to December 1910, with the injury occurring while he aided road construction on a petitioned project benefiting local residents.
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Robert T. Barton
Industrial Cominaion of Virginia
R. F.imelright
Star Tannery
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah
Himelright
Industrial Commission
Etee
Capon Springs
Genees
Memorial Hospital
Winschester
Fruit Growers to Hear Apple Experts at Frederick County meeting
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association holds a session with speakers from Penn State Maryland and Virginia on topics from tillage and fertilizer to thinning and sprayer use. The program runs through the day with lunch and lantern-slide demonstrations.
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Handley Library
Inwood
W. Va
Leo W. Pletcher
Pennsylvania Agricultural College State College
Ralston
Oree Agricultural College
Blacksburg
J. P. Stewart
York
Pennsylvania Agricultural College
P. M
EB. C. Auchter
Maryland Agricultural College
College Park
M. B. Waite
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington,d. C
Frederick County
Marion Harris Co Columbia Saxaphone Sextette Matinee Concert
Theater fans at large expense I secured a matinee concert by Marion Harris Colum bia Saxaphone Sextette. Matinee starts at 3 p m with prices 75 cents to 2 dollars. evening prices apply for the later show. Henry F Seal notes many sought a date change but the matinee was arranged for Pinafore participants unable to attend the evening show.
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Marion Harris
Columbia
Henry F. Seal
Fancy Box Apples Sold In Limited Batch
SAM HAINES reports a sale of Fancy Box Apples listed under phone 419 with 18-11 designation.
Young man jailed in Harrisonburg for forged checks
Desire Jesee Read of Woodstock arrested in Rockingham County for alleged fake capital scheme and forgery. Read allegedly used a check for 40 dollars signed as On ynce Burke, boarding a horse sale and buying goods from Woodstock to New Market and Harrisonburg. He reportedly confessed as investigators traced a string of purchases and false pretenses.
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Harrisonburg
BiaBy
Desire Jesee Read
Woodstock
Rockingham County
W. J. de
Effec Read
J. BE
Onynce Burke
Lute
Edinburg
Elkton
Charente
Read
Harrison
Lon
W. B. Lucas
Shenandoah County
Tagay Road
Stockholders Meeting Notice for a Building and Loan Corp
Stockholders of the Building and Loan Corp are slated to meet January 17 at 10 a m at the office of Hansbrough. The notice invites attendance after viewing the fountain and mentions SHOWALTER and Rovindl.
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He’sity Building and Loan Corp
Office of
Hansbrough
Last Word On Mr Graham B Conner Garment Question
The War Department states there is no objection to wearing Army coats blouses or insignia removed to avoid identification. Gor Bargain Store and Attorney B ing received a reply via Harrison confirming the policy. Brecedes sesame puttees may be worn at change.
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Graham B. Conner
Gor Bargain Store
Lowing
Bing
Harrison
T War Department
Patronize the American Langh 44.8 Plecadilly St
An OCR fragment notes prices at a shop on Plecadilly Street offering seven fairest prices. The text is unclear but signals a local business update with promotional pricing and a reference to the Langh store.
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Plecadilly St
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BOR Charity
Showalter & Groves
DR. Lacy
Sete
Stephens
Stephens City
Adams
M. D. Doggett
H. L. Tison
Hern
Sharp
H. M. S. Pinafore
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Garber
People’s Drug Store
Bob
R. W. Smith
Gosorba
Main Street
BIG 5
TELY
Pina
Miss Striors
MT. View School
Harloe
of Friendship Fire Co
Fred W. Forney
G. R. Haines
F. C. Eagles
R. F. Himelright
Fralt Grower
Sam Haines
Showalter & oRovindl
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