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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
6
The Empire screens William S Hart in The Return of Draw Eager, billed as the week's top draw with five reels of thrilling drama. A two part Keystone comedy Blue and Black Eyes follows, featuring Gladys Hulette and others. Shows at 7:30 and 9, drama at 8 and 9 25.
The Rough House headlines Empire on Saturday matinee and night with Fatty Arbuckle in a two part comedy set in a cheap boarding house. Descriptions call his stunts beyond description and promise a riot of fun from start to finish. The program includes usual Saturday pictures at 10 cents, children 5 cents.
Charles B. Sine, 47, of Woodstock, died in an accident in California while serving as a lumber camp manager. He previously worked eight years in Africa and four years in California. The Fraternal Order of Eagles led burial arrangements. he is survived by his sister Mrs. William Funk and brother Mr. Wilbur Line, with relatives in Frederick County.
Frank K. R. Hamilton of Berryville sold a half interest in the Colonial apartment building in Hagerstown to his son John R. Hamilton. He plans remodeling to convert the property into a modern hotel.
Three new infantile paralysis cases were reported near Elkton raising total cases to nine with five deaths. Cases at Crawford and Collier homes were quarantined by Dr. L H Newis as Mount Crawford New Market and other towns imposed broad infected district quarantines. Morrisonburg Presbyterian Church will suspend services for two weeks and Harrisonburg health officer states adults in the county need not fear visiting the town.
Mr J S Maddrey and family of Norfolk and Miss Willie Stephenson of Seaboard, NC, toured the Shenandoah Valley en route to Luray praising Winchester as a pretty town. They stayed with Mr and Mrs J As Ware on Fairmont avenue and spoke warmly of old friends. Maddrey, a personal friend of John A Donald, lauds President Wilson’s removal of Denman and Goethals.
Corporal EB E Monroe of Charlestown West Virginia among the latest to die on the English front in France. He served with the American Legion O Canada unit. Three members including Monroe were killed by shell fire in an early morning assault described by Lieut Frank Burr of Columbus Ohio.
The Rev Mr King will preach at Clear brook Church on Sunday night at 8 oclock. Mrs George Bowers of East Catherine street and Miss Learie Craig of Scotland visit Mrs Bower’s daughter Mrs JH English of Winchester.
The reels of Old Folks At Home with Sir Herbert Tree were mis shipped and did not arrive last night. Ticket money was refunded to all attendees. We will show Old Folks At Home again next Thursday night August 2 at the Empire.
An advertisement touts a medicinal cream by a prominent physician for freckle removal. It claims rapid results with one ounce of ethine and offers a full refund if ineffective. The copy urges asking for double strength othine and highlights a money back guarantee.
A garbled Dallas News snippet shows characters discussing politeness and presence in conversation. The lines reference Miss Norah Th ance O'Brien and Mr Mulligat with phrases about saying something and accepting a present company.
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