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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
6
World Pictures Brady Made presents A Girl's Folly at the Empire showing a complete studio tour. The film depicts stages such as the indoor tank revolving stage printing rooms and other departments in detail.
A description promises an exceptional film for fans as a thrilling story and a delightful romance unfold with a girl running away to act in movies. The studio backdrop hints a special treat for moving picture patrons. Admission is 5 and 10 cents.
Beauty in Overalls shows June Caprice in a photoplay called The Ragged Princess. A waif runs from an orphanage to a barn finds overalls and a man blocks her path, sparking a charming love story set to be shown with Patria starring Mrs Vernon Castle at the Empire tomorrow night.
At the Grand Lodge session in Boston the Elks appropriated a war relief fund of 1 006 000. Grand Treasurer Charles A White of Chicago urged the gift as a singular relief, and the appropriation was unanimously adopted.
Scientists report electricity passed through freshly cut timber makes it more resistant to decay and enhances growth. The finding suggests a new use for electricity in wood treatment and processing.
A garbled medical listing from Dr Fahrney of Hagerstown includes numerous conditions such as arterial hardening, bilious disorders, constipation, diabetes, gall issues, headache, nervousness, neuralgia, liver relation, skin diseases, stomach trouble, and tuberculosis. Free consultation stated as 6-29-0d-19? suggesting an historical scheduling note.
More than 1000 Virginians applied for 347 openings in the state quota for officer training at Fort Myer and other camps. Applicants will undergo personal examinations at announced times and places, with some eligible for camps in other states if Fort Myer is filled. Between 15 and 20 Winchester area youths filed for the Fort Myer camp.
Relatives report the death of James M Lamp at his daughter Mrs William Rice’s home in Hagerstown Maryland He was 74 and died of general debility Funeral services will be at 3 30 p m Wednesday at the daughter’s home conducted by Rev G I Rider Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery He leaves five children Mrs Fred DeHaven Mrs William Rice Mrs Jack Rubel Mrs George Thomas and Mrs Dr DeHaven plus two brothers Madison Lamp and Alexander Lamp
Miss Margaret Potts spent a year in Japan and traveled through China before returning home to Shepherdstown last week. She joined her cousin Mrs Eto von Borcke, whose husband is a German POW in Japan, during the trip and shared many experiences.
Funeral services for D. W. Bageant were held at his home near Reynolds Store in Whitacre Virginia. The Rev C V Van Der Linden conducted the rites. He died after five months of diabetes at about 4 pm Friday. Survived by a widow and children Edgar Loteher Mary at home and in Grimes Virginia Glen Gandner, Henry J Bageant a brother and sisters Mrs L H Bohrer Mrs D L Calvert Also son of the late Jackson Bageant. He was about 62.
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