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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1917

Page

6

Diptheria Victim Buried Tomorrow

Francis Earle Simpson, nine, son of Mr and Mrs George Simpson, died from kidney trouble after diphtheria. His mother is ill. Funeral from neighbor Mr Ernest Carper on Peyton Street at 11 tomorrow. Rev W C Talbert to conduct at Braddock Street M E Church South. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survived by sister Zetha Simpson.

Francis Earle Simpson George Simpson Mr. Simpson Ernest Carper Peyton Street W. C. Talbert Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Mount Hebron Zetha ‘Simpson

Mae Marsh and Maude Adams to Star in Empire Show

Mae Marsh and Maude Adams of film fame will be remembered for the Birth of a Nation character work as they appear at the Empire Theatre on Thursday and Friday nights with a Friday matinee. Marsh, born in Madrid New Mexico, has played many roles from tomboys to heroines and has lived in many places while her father served the Santa Fe Railroad.

Ferns Ie Grifith Empire Theatre Maude Adams Fims Mee Marsh Madrid New Mexico Santa Fe Railroad Sacred Heart Convent San Francisco

Actress Lillian Gish Tops Silent Screen Range

From a child actor under Mr. Griffith to the lead dramatic star, Lillian Gish has grown with the silent screen. Her Dora Cameron in The Birth of a Nation drew record audiences as advance seat sales begin. Chicago Philadelphia and Pittsburgh led the earlier run.

Los Angeles Griffith Dora Cameron Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Program listing for theater show with serials and intermission

The order lists five part program including Tic Skin and D Esta Rhodes parts staged by Mable Trunelle and Gloria's Romance plus a repeated Magic Skin. Intermission follows and a late night Good-Night Adm. ends. Tickets offer 20 cents with 16 and 10 cent comeback perks. tomorrow night differs with Last of Lumberlands and The Money Master five reeler.

Mable Trunelle Lumberlands

Mrs Martha Grim Dead At Strasburg

Mrs Martha Ellen Grim a native of Winchester died Friday at her Strasburg home from age related infirmities aged eighty four shown as born December 6 1832. Surviving children include T B Flett Strasburg Charles W Fleet Alexandria George Fleet Blacksburg and Mrs R J Boatwright Charlottesville. Funeral service conducted at the Methodist Church by Rev R Co Meeks and interment at Riverview Cemetery.

Strasburg Martha Ellen’ Grim Wenchester T. B. Flett Charles W. Fleet Alexandria George Fleet Blacksburg R. J. Boatwright Charlottesville Methodist Church R. Co. Meeks Riverview Cemetery

Mrs Charles BE Haynie Leaves for Washington

Mrs Charles BE Haynie has departed after spending several months with relatives and friends in the city as she heads to Washington.

Charles BE. “Haynie Washington

Spectacle of Living Statues Opens Two Part Evening

Empire Tonight presents a novel stage show with living effigies that seem to move and dance as a skeleton disintegrates before the audience. D Esta Rhoades brings five life sized figures and ventriloquist acts. The program runs two parts starting at 8 30 then 7 75 with the big feature The Magic Skin shown twice at 7 75 and 9 30. Gloria's Romance appears once around 9 30 with admission 10 15 or 20 cents and a 10 cent return ticket for tomorrow night.

Pahenphas D'Esta the Ventri Gloria

Rev Luther Bridgers Arrives In Strasburg for Evangelistic Campaign

Rev Luther B Bridgers the Georgia evangelist arrived in Strasburg Virginia on Saturday evening and conducted the first service of the evangelistic campaign. The large hall seats about 1500 with a 100 seat choir platform. Special trains from Front Royal and Woodstock will bring attendees to the meetings and a list of unites ministers is noted.

Strasburg Luther B. Bridgers Winchester Virginia Front Royal Woodstock

Meeting notices and train arrivals announced by secretaries

In the movement Revs J D Hamaker J F Leeper R Meeks G A Copp and Rev F B Chubb announce that the secretaries will provide information on train arrivals hours for the meeting and other details regarding the gathering.

J. D. Hamaker J. F. Leeper R. ©. Meeks G. A. Copp F. B. Chubb

Box Office Hours and Reservations Details

The box office opens tomorrow Tuesday 12 to 2 and Wednesday 1 to 5. Thursday is all day from 10 30 am to night 10. Tickets may be reserved during regular hours by phone or reservation. If theatre seats are unavailable, contact Henry's Printing Office.

Henry's Printing Office

Woodmen of World Install Officers in Hickory Camp No 34

The Hickory Camp No 34 Woodmen of the World held Friday night ceremonies to install officers led by Sovereign Commander Ward Carper and Past Consul Cecil Bailey. The annual banquet is set for the second Tuesday in February with a committee of Russell Cather Reardon and Klompus appointed. Mr and Mrs Howard Cather returned from New York City after attending the automobile show.

Hickory Camp Ward Carper Advary S. T.parlett J. C. Fries E. B. Capper L. I. Carper Oo. F. Grim C. H. Grim Cecil Bailey Order Messrs. Thos Russell Cather James. Reardon P. Klompus

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