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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
6
The Empire hosts Thomas H Ince’s million dollar epic Civilization praised as the era’s greatest battle drama and film, with strong sentiment that it surpasses Birth of a Nation and Intolerance. The submarine attack scene is highlighted as worth the price. admission is gallery 15c balcony 25c lower floor 35c and rear 50c.
The Empire offers a full day program headlined by Chaplin in The Count with two part vaudeville acts Fatty and Mabel and William S. Hart western drama. Additional reels and Pathe News accompany the day’s entertainment with 15 cent admission for adults and 10 cent for children.
Announcement from Winchester reports the marriage of Lieut Claude A. Cammer to Miss Sarah Alda Leatherman. The ceremony was by Rev Howard F Downs. Cammer, new first lieutenant, is assigned to Governors Island New York and previously commanded cadets at Shenandoah Valley Academy.
Adjutant-General McCain lists Robert T Barton of Winchester among Officers' Reserve Corps appointments as a second lieutenant of infantry assigned to Fort Myer. Barton left a lucrative law practice for military service, previously served seven months on the border, and joined the Officers' Reserve Training Corps at the war's outbreak to fix his regular army status.
Miss Gussie Mae White, daughter of Mrs. Martha White, married Harry W. Chadduck of Baltimore at 8 p.m. The Rev. Asa Richard officiated at the Lutheran Church residence ceremony with close relatives present. A small reception followed as the couple plan to reside in Baltimore after a short return to Winchester.
A large number of Virginia youths aged 17 to 21 face trouble after lying they were 21 to obtain liquor. With the draft today for ages 21 to 31, they risk penalties under both dry law and federal registration. Violating prohibition could bring a $50 fine and 30 days in jail. not registering carries a year in jail.
A fair organized by the Frederick County Colored Teachers Association will take place at the Douglass Graded School in Winchester on Friday June 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the best manual training domestic science and art exhibits. Closing exercises for the Douglass School are at Bethel Church at 8 30 p.m.
Be on alert for the tags June 6 and contribute to the War Relief and Navy League fund. Readers are urged to give generously to support wartime aid efforts.
Mrs. J. A. Burns of Xonata Oklahoma recently visiting her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Walter Gore. She departed yesterday for Washington.
The Charley Rouss Fire Company accepted an invitation from the Daughters of the Confederacy to join a June 6 parade and exercises. A large turnout is expected and the new fire truck will be featured in the procession. A daytime truck demonstration is planned for citizens who have not yet seen it in operation.
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Extract from a 1917 decree in Cc T O Conner v Murphy et al directing a Master Commissioner in Chancery to report on real estate, debts and heirs of Timothy O Conner, and to publish notice of proceedings in Winchester Virginia for four weeks before execution. The commissioner, TAS P Reardon, will hear June 2, 1917, at his Winchester office with interested parties summoned.
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