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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1917

Page

6

Funeral of Rev Dr A P Funkhouser Held Near Harrisonburg

The funeral for Rev. Dr. A P Funkhouser a noted United Brethren preacher who died after two days illness at his home near Harrisonburg Virginia was conducted there yesterday. Rev George W Stover of Winchester assisted along with twenty ministers including Rev W H Sampsell of this city. Funkhouser a prominent church figure had served as voting pastor of the Winchester congregation years ago.

A. P. Funkhouser United Brethren Harrisonburg George W. Stover Winchester Theer W. H. Sampsell Funkhouser United Brethren Church United States

Five Musical Sailors Endorsement From Freeland Theater

Editor Verterine Hees praises The Five Musical Sailors family act of mother father and three children as the best he has seen. He notes clever instrumental and vocal entertaining with banjos and mandolins and says encores followed each performance. He urges patrons to see the act at the Rerowich Theater and Empire venue with photo plays tonight tomorrow and Wednesday.

Verterine Hees Clyde D. Klinger Rerowich Freeland the Empire

Pickford's Latest Empire Tomorrow

The Edison style listing notes Mary Pickford's A Romance of the Redwoods at Artcraft with admissions 20 cents, 15 cents, and 10 cents plus rental and advertising costs. It promises first class entertainment and adds the Keith ndéville act by the Five Musical Sailors for the 9.00 show.

Mary Pickford Keith ' Ndéville Devil B. GeMille Joan the Woman

Minister Blameless in Auto Fatality Involving Child

A jury found that Helen Gertrude Long, who ran in front of a slowly moving auto driven by Rev. Spencer, was the sole cause of her death. The car halted within less than its length. Spencer was cleared of blame. The American Sentinel noted local concerns over children’s street crossing.

Rey Mr. Spencer Helen Gertrude Long Spencer Helen Gerrude Long American Sentinel Westminster

Fruit preservation urged to ease rising food costs

Mr W Jokes of Franklin Sugar Refining Company in town on business stresses thrift by American women to preserve fruit. He says government seeks help to save the fruit crop and cut expenses as food prices rise and stored fruit can replace costly foods later.

W. ©.Jokes Franklin Sugar Refining Company Godes

Mrs Campbell Visits Sister in City Past Personal Link to Pershing

Mrs. Joseph E. Campbell wife of Lieutenant Campbell now with General Pershing in France visits her sister Miss Maris Woodward and uncle Mr James G Smith. Campbell formerly Miss Helen Woodward daughter of Mrs A B Kine of this city.

Joseph E. Campbell Campbel France General Pershing Maris Woodward James G.smith Campbell Helen Wood Ward A. B. Kine Lof

Dentists Reserves Move to Army Dental Corps

Dr. James M. Allen formerly of Cincinnati and recently with Dr. W. Myers will leave for Washington to join the dental reserves corps of the army.

James M. Allen Cincinnati

Seven Sisters at Empire Theater Promises Comic Turbulence

Marguerite Clark stars in the film Seven Sisters, a Mount Paramount program comedy about a widow arranging marriages for seven daughters in a Italian town. Helen Holmes appears in The Railroad Raiders with a trio of vaudeville acts, offering an evening of entertainment for 10 and 15 cents.

Margustite Clark Streen Ees 6Mous Players Film Co Paramount Cee ‘Atape Empire Seven Sisters Marguerite Clark The Helen Holmes Keith

Home Guard Meets At Captain's Home

Members of Company A National Defense League will assemble at 8 oclock this Monday evening at the home of Capt W A Baker on South Washington street for drill. Members are urged to attend on time and bring someone with them.

Company A National Defense League W A. “Baker South Washington Street

Foley's Honey and Tar Relief for Asthma and Hay Fever

Seasonal hay fever and asthma sufferers find Foley's Honey and Tar offers relief by loosening phlegm for better sleep. A Creston, Ohio man, E. C. Schaaf, reports years of asthma relief with no opiates. Sold everywhere.

E. C. Schaaf Creston Foley

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