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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1916

Page

6

Farmer Lamon Expands Barn and Adds Livestock

Mr A A Lamon formerly chief clerk at Hotel Evans Winchester now at Rock Hill stock farm Bakerton Jefferson county updates his barn adding an annex to stall 35 cattle and new hay room. He completed a six compartment hog house and maintains a thriving flock of Southdown and Shropshire sheep with plans to sow blue grass across 180 acres next year.

A. A. Lamon Hotel Evans Winchester Rock Hill Bakerton Jefferson Country Southdown Shropshire

Boyd Elevates to General Attorney at Baltimore and Ohio

Mr. A. Hunter Boyd Jr., son of Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge A. Hunter Boyd and nephew to prominent local figures, has been promoted by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to one of three general attorneys. The promotion follows years as assistant general attorney and commendable work, announced by Hugh I. Bond Jr., the railroad's general counsel.

A. Hunter Boyd, Jr A. Hunter Boyd Maryland Court of Appeals E. Holmes Boyd P. W. Boyd Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Hugh I. Bond, Jr Baltimore and Ohio Boyd

The Man Who Couldnt Beat God at Empire Friday Night

Maurice Costello stars in a five part Vitagraph drama The Man Who Couldnt Beat God shown at the Empire as the Big Extraordinary Week Feature. It promises action and a moral clash with the Creator alongside a Lynch Trio vaudeville act and juvenile entertainment.

Harold Gilmore Calhoun Maurice Costello Vitagraph Company God Empire Lynch Keith

Lynch Trio Juvenile Performers to Visit Empire

The Lynch Trio, acclaimed young performers, will appear in Empire for three days. They headline a versatile sketch act with singing dancing and comedy. Parents accompany the children as they tour and have already played Lynchburg Roanoke and Alexandria.

Wallingford

Red Circle Serial Debuts This Saturday at Matinee and Night

The Red Circle, Pathe’s latest two reel weekly serial starring Ruth Roland, begins this Saturday with matinee and night showings. A tale of heredity romance and humanity, it invites audiences to discover what the circle means by watching chapter one.

Iron Claw Pathe Red_ Circle Ruth Roland Red Circle

Funeral Services For Mrs. Fishpaw

The funeral for the late Mrs. Elsie Fishpaw wife of Mr. Walter Fishpaw was held today in Middletown. The service at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South was led by Rev. J. H. Waley and the remains were buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester. Pallbearers were George H. Lee E Sperry W H Muse KE Brumback Harry Light and Joseph Watson.

Elsie Fishpaw Walter Fishpaw Middletown Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South J. H. Waley Winchester Mount Hebron George H. Lee Sperry W. H. Muse Brumback Harry Light Joseph Watson

George McDonald Fatally Injured in Railroad Shop Incident

George W. McDonald 43, a machinist in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shops at Cumberland Maryland, died at Allegany Hospital after being struck by steam while repairing engine No 4285. He leaves a widow and three children. son of Ellis McDonald Martinsburg West Virginia and related to J Fred Goss Winchester. A crosshead shove with an iron bar caused the piston rod to plunge forward injuring his neck and windpipe. he was laid low on the tracks and died despite a silver thoracic tube.

George W. McDonald Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cumberland Allegany Hospital Ellis McDonald Martinsburg W. Va Fred. Goss Winchester

Cotered Farmer's Home Destroyed in Fire at Bunker Hill

Fire of unknown origin destroyed a dwelling on J. A. Clendening's farm at Bunker Hill. Alfred Gordon occupied the home and lost personal belongings. Bert Gordon reported smoke before the blaze spread, with no insurance on contents. The loss totaled about 200 dollars for the building.

Bunker Hill W .Va Alfred Gordon J. A. Clendening Gordon Bert Gordon Clendening

Frigid Refugees Seek Shelter Across the Nation

A tide of travelers sought shelter from the severe cold as a cold snap stretched across the country. Many hurried to transit hubs and community shelters to escape freezing temperatures and wintry conditions.

Eler

Jewish Relief Day Appeals Funds For War Sufferers

Winchester residents are urged to donate to the American Jewish Relief Association for nine million European Jewish war victims. Mayor Julian F. Ward endorses the effort and authorizes Sender Feinberg to collect subscriptions, with donations accepted at the Feinberg store or The Star office in the coming days.

Winchester American Jewish Relief Association Europe United States Wilson

Officer Hollis Suspended By Mayor

Acting under instructions from Mayor Julian F Ward Police Chief M A Doran has suspended Officer Clayton W Hollis an assistant fireman indefinitely from the police force. Mayor Ward would not disclose the reasons for the suspension when asked today.

Julian F. Ward M. A. Doran Clayton W.hollis Regar Hollis Ward

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