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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1921

Page

5

Robert Downing to Perform at Auditorium This Week

Veteran actor Robert Downing appears in Ten Nights in a Bar Room at the Garrick Theater and in Hagerstown Washington before a Washington booking. The production, led by Arthur C. Alston, features Downing as Joe Morgan with strong audience emotion and a new version of the classic melodrama. Seats available at the auditorium or Benny’s Printing Office with prices from 60 cents to 1.50.

Robert Downing Forrest Johh’ Mlough Salvini Cone Gilad Othello Virginus Ingomar Damon Downing Arthur C. Alston Joe Morgan Garrick ‘Theater Washington Hagerstown Ing. Phone Benny Coiy Ee Downing Shubert Garrick Theater Washington, D. C

Take Children to See Little Mary at Auditorium

Mary Pickford stars in a comedy titled Go on My Thumb presented by Charles Frohman. The matinee offers special 10 cent seats for children plus tax. The film follows a cockney laundry drudge who builds dreamlike soap suds castles, delivering humor, heart, and realism. Take the kids and enjoy the show.

Mary Auditorium Tomor Mary Pickford Atake Bahner Charles Frohman

Pickford shines in simple character work at auditorium show

Fredrick Font praises Mary Pickford for brilliant characterization in a standout screen performance. The review notes her simple yet powerful acting as a highlight of the program at the auditorium tonight and again Saturday.

Pickford

Rest Church to repair exterior in urgent work

Rest Va January notes report the Rest Church trustees deciding immediate exterior repairs due to its poor condition. Local social items mention Mrs Walter Binning and Mrs Julian Cooper visiting, Joseph Snapp from Martinsburg visiting area, and the arrival of Ralph Whitmore and wife’s nine pound baby boy. Alleged Petticoat Ponzi case opens with Philadelphia arrest of Mrs Everett accused of defrauding farmers and business men in New Jersey of sixty thousand dollars.

Rest Va Rest Church Ixterior Walter Binning Julian Cooper Inwood Brnning J. Triggen Joseph Feagan Summit Point Randolph Colston Joseph Snapp Martinsburg Harry Mouldin, Jr Bunker Hill Ralph Whitmore B. R. Himelright Winchester Everett Philadelphia Lower New Jersey

Andrews seeks divorce a vinculo matrimonii in Winchester court

In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester on January 22 1921 Virginia Andrews filed suit against Robert W Andrews seeking a divorce a vinculo matrimonii on grounds the defendant has been sentenced to a Michigan penitentiary and due to nonresidence in Virginia he must appear within fifteen days after publication. The case requires publication weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star and posting at the court house front door by February 7 1921. Clerk J B Beverley notes."

Winchester Ehnyra Virginia Andrews Robert W. Andrews Michigan Virginia J. B. Beverley

Local Social Roundup Notes From Town

Mrs Unger visiting Mrs Catlett continues ill and unable to return home. Mr Waverly Strother of Gore visited Mr George Peacemaker Sunday. Mr A J Marple and family were guests at Mr R L Jenison's home Sunday. Mr R L Kackley has returned from a week in Washington. Miss Pearl and Miss Pauline Kerns visited Miss Esta and Miss Grace White.

Robert Catlett Unger

Cross Roads Local Church Preaches Sunday Services

Rev D W Files preached at Fairview Church in Cross Roads VA Sunday morning and night. Mr and Mrs Charles Peacemaker of Hampshire county visited Mr and Mrs Walter Hicks. Mrs R L Johnson recuperates from illness. Mr and Mrs Harry LaFollette and Messrs Jackson Whitacre Edgar Kerns Urban Kerns visited J R Oates on Sunday.

Cross Roads D. W. Files Fairview Church Charles Peacemaker Hampshire County Walter Hicks R. L. Johnson Harry LaFollette H. D. Whitacre Messrs Jackson Whitacre Edgar Kerns Urban Kerns J. R. Oates

No To Bac Tobacco Cure Ad Claims Easy Craving Relief

An advertisement touts No To Bac tablets to curb cigarette cigar pipe and chew cravings. It promises complete habit breakage and offers a money back refund if craving persists, stressing ease and financial benefit.

Hay Market Prices Drift Lower Across Weeks

All principal hay markets show declines of two to three dollars per ton from last week and continue to drop. The seller offers to pay within one dollar per ton of the prior week’s price until about twenty more cars of Timothy and Light Clover Mixed are acquired, f o b points on B and O N and W or Southern RR.

Southern R. R

Valuable Farm for Sale at Public Auction in Virginia

A 244 acre farm near Rileyville Page County Virginia to be sold at public auction on Saturday March 5 includes 32 acres hot land 72 acres cleared up land and 140 acres timber land with a five room dwelling barn outbuildings young apple orchard and running water. Also 150 acres mountain land joining the 244 acres offered separately or together. Located on the west side of Shenandoah River about 23 miles from Rileyville. Private sale possible. Mrs W E Hisey Shenandoah VA Drawer H

Rileyville Page Co Shenandoah River Wil W. E. Hisey Shenandoah, Va

Decrease in U.S. industrial employment in Jan 1921

Washington figures from the labor department show 3,473,466 fewer people employed in mechanical industry in January 1921 compared with a year earlier. Director John B. Densmore notes the decline may reflect shifts to farming or other jobs not covered by the survey.

Washington Employment Service Department of Labor United States John B. Densmore

Bunker Hill Local News Highlights

Bunker Hill Virginia notes visiting relatives include Mr Elmer Lamon of Washington visiting his mother and Mr L F Harris and wife driving to Loudoun County Sunday. Clyde Laise of Berkeley spent Sunday with his parents. James Trimble of Ridge is mentioned.

Bunker Hill Elmer Lamon Washington L. EF Harris Loudoim County Clyde Laise Berkeley James Trimble Ridge

Martinsburg Area Visitors and Quary Closure Effects

Visitors from Gerrardstown and Inwood attended in Nesboro area gatherings.- Mrs Witliam Cleuden ing a Mrs Sue Cline guest.- Mr Norman Rudolph injured a collar bone but improving.- Quarry closure in Martinsburg affected workers with several laid off.- Local residents including A C Cleudening and J C Seibert noted for family visits and business.

Witliam Cleudening Sue Cline Nesboro Eva Griffeth Gerrardstowan Marion Latse Inwood Bruce Henne J. C. Seibert Martinsbore

First Baptist Church Sunday Service Schedule

The First Baptist Church publishes its Sunday timetable inviting worshippers. Activities include 9.45 a.m. Sunday school and Men's Bible Class, 1 p.m. divine worship with sermon on The Christian's Vocation, 6.30 p.m. Young People's Union with a missionary program on Dr John A Broaddus, and 7.30 p.m. evening service on The Royal Guest by the Fireside With Jesus. Charles Adey, Pastor.

First Baptist Church Young People’s Union John A Broaddus Jesus

Real Surprise for U. B. Pastor

About ninety eight members and five of the United Brethren Church went to the parsonage at 108 North Avenue and gave Pastor George W. Stover and family a surprise, filling the larder and overflowing with gifts worth at least 75. The gathering praised the pastor and his people for their support during his tenure, sharing a warm sendoff.

Ninty United Bret Church North Avenue George i W. Stover

One of the very biggest release at Empire tonight

The Empire presents a major release featuring Georgeint duction and a strong cast led by MAR MURRY and POWELL. The story follows a young American wife forced to share another woman and a child, with a rich setting and dramatic themes. The program includes The Dance and a two reel Tiger Band. First show aims for packed seats.

George Mar Murry Powell

Sunday School and Evening Services at Local Church

Christian church schedules services at 6746 Bible Clans Road with Sunday school at 9:46 am and a 7:30 pm gospel service. Sermons titled The Venture of Faith and Tender Today are planned, with a welcome for visitors. C. A. McDaniel is listed as a contact.

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