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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1917
Page
6
The article explains that sabotage derives from the French word sabots meaning wooden shoes worn by peasants. It notes heavy one piece shoes used as weapons during riots and as missiles. It cites a Frenchman’s view that workers may sabotage tools or goods to disrupt employers.
A Square Deal is praised as a powerful New York filmed drama featuring Carlyle Blackwell June Elvidge Henry Hull and Muriel Ostriche. The Empire shows the attraction at 7 30 and 9 30 with piano recital and admissions 10 15 and 20 cents.
Following a five part Brady-Made picture A Square Deal which goes on at 7 30 at the Empire tonight Mr Bingham the noted pianist and dramatic reader from Steinway Hall will present an excellent program at 8 30 as per the advertisement All music lovers should not miss this noted singer etc especially at the small price of 10 15 and 20c The picture will be repeated after the concert.
After the grand firemen parade a big show opens at the Empire with a Chaplin comedy The Fireman from his famous contract. The film is billed as the world’s greatest comedian in a feature and the Empire claims exclusive Winchester showing. Also showing Pathe News and Pat ria with admission ten cents.
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school held a patriotic service in the church lecture room with a musical program. ASBURY Kern of Ellensburg gave an address urging support for the Red Cross. An offering of over 35 dollars was taken for the Red Cross fund. Participants included Mary Bruce Baker Hugh S Duffey Professor Thomas of Baltimore and Bessie Meta Sartelle with the Sunday School orchestra.
Mrs. Ivy N. Whitacre filed for divorce yesterday against C. Whitacre in the Circuit Court of Berkeley County Martinsburg West Virginia.
Miss Gertrude Frances Himelright and Mr Thomas S Cooper announce their engagement and plan a wedding at 8 pm on Thursday July 19 at Graveling Lutheran Church in Star Town. Miss Himelright comes from a longstanding Frederica county family and Cooper from the Star Tannery area, both well connected locally.
The Main Street Baptist Church of Luray Virginia will not accept the resignation of Rev. George F. Cook. The minister offered to resign over health concerns. The church voted a six weeks vacation for him and urged reconsideration.
Herbert Shuler found guilty as charged and sentenced to 90 days in Frederick County jail after a long trial and adjourned hearing. Nolle prosequi entered in the Mann white slave law case against Rinker M. Van Pelt. prior conviction, appeal, remand, then dismissal. Other guilty pleas and indictments for liquor selling and post office burglary listed.
Judge Thomas W. Harrison, Seventh Virginia District congressman, arrives in Winchester with his family. He says House business stalls awaiting Senate action on the food control bill. The measure passed the House but stalled in the Senate over the bone-dry prohibition feature. Congress to adjourn about September 1.
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