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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1919
Page
8
Elsie Ferguson earns another hit in Eyes of the Soul at the Empire tonight. The photoplay features her cabaret dancer characterization with strong situations and bright supporting production values. News and scenic reels shown. admission 11 and 17 cents.
Constance Talmadge leads a five tale comedy as Arbella Cadenhouse, a widow seeking thrills in romance. Bill, her lifelong admirer, tests her with a string of suitors before finally claiming his promise to wed her. The film premieres at the Empire tomorrow.
The Rev. H. G. Spencer announced there will be no prayer meeting this Wednesday evening at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Private George Harford of Troop D Fifteenth United States Cavalry, stationed at Fort D A Russell Wyoming, is visiting his uncle L. B. Harford.
The article notes thousands of women entering war era work replacing drafted men and highlights health as their strongest asset. It advertises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women under strain, claiming forty five years of use restoring health.
The text outlines Senator Byrd's proposals for road governance in Virginia. He advocates a five member state highway commission, each representing a sub-division, with direct accountability to the people and per diem pay. He calls for the General Assembly to designate roads, local authorities to control joint state and county roads, and more state aid to counties for local road needs. He favors retaining part of the auto license tax for local maintenance and directs a portion to county roads not in the state system. He invites constituent feedback on these reforms.
J Herbert Brumback of Meadow Mills Va reports a letter from Mr Cameron of Georgia indicating the unveiling of the Belle Grove memorial, once set for July 17, has been postponed and the reason and new date will be announced later.
Mr. E. C. Wallman and Mr. Milton McWilliams of Baltimore were the guests of Mrs. J. H. Carey at her brother Harry Fletcher's home on East Larne on Sunday.
Messrs. Shirley Canter and E. V. Weems have returned after seven weeks in Mexico to oversee their large sugar plantation and related interests. Lawrence E. Weems accompanied them and came home today. An article by Mr. Carter on the Mexican situation and its U.S. impact will appear in The Star tomorrow. Miss Ellen Douglas White of Baltimore is visiting cousin Mrs. Juliet A. McCaw at the Miller boarding house on North Market Street.
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