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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
6
A six part photoplay starring Miss Murdock delivers a powerful social tale of sacrifice and love. The film showcases William J. Lock’s production with emotional drama and refined settings. Admission is 5 cents upper tier and 10 cents lower. Do not miss tonight show.
A two part Wm S Hart comedy program titled Fatty and Double X arrives in Winchester with a 10 cent admission. Critics hail Fatty Roscoe Ar buckle as at his best delivering nonstop laughter over the full show.
William Broyn and Eltie Sumption of Front Royal Va were married in Middletown Va on Sunday. They visited Winchester with relatives and friends and now reside at the groom’s home on Main Street Front Royal. Woodhull Baker has left for Clarkeburg W Va to work for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
Roanoke surpasses $20,000 while Richmond, Norfolk and Lynchburg near $14,000. Nashville leads Tennessee with $43,375. Memphis and Knoxville about $33,000. National totals top $62,000,000 with $18,000,000 added yesterday as cities race to reach the $100,000,000 goal.
The article warns that most soaps and shampoos have excess alkali, drying the scalp and brittle hair. It recommends ordinary malsified coconut oil as a superior cleanser, using one to two teaspoonfuls with water to create a rich lather that removes dust dirt dandruff and oil. It claims the hair dries evenly and becomes soft silky and easy to manage.
The State Council of Defense urged subordinating passenger traffic to freight to aid war needs and asked merchants to use water transport where possible. It also urged shippers to store produce when possible and load cars to full capacity. Widespread concern over railroad car shortages prompted national and state agencies to seek conservation.
Helen Ware leads in The Garden of Allah appearing Monday June 28 at Empire with matinee and night showings. Boris Androvsky is played by Thomas Santschi in a film adaptation praised for its faithful handling of the source novel and stage drama. Public notices list top prices at 35c with reserved seats for night shows and 10 15 25 35c matinée pricing.
Bruce Worthington of Baltimore confirms an official letter backing a telegram reporting his son Charles Worthington missing from his regiment in France. Charley Worthington enlisted two years ago in Company B Ninth Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force and was reported missing May 8.
Richmond reports from the War Department indicate guardsmen aged twenty one to thirty one on June 5 who have been discharged or will be discharged must register under the selective draft act. The rule excludes men transferred to the reserve at end of enlistment. General Sale seeks appointment of unit commanders as special registrars. Recruiting Officer Grave returned from the Shenandoah Valley trip.
Treasury officials reported revised unofficial totals showing Liberty Loan subscriptions at 2 825 000 000 with eleven of twelve reserve banks submitted final returns. Most small subscribers under 100 000 are expected to receive full allocations while reductions may apply to larger holdings.
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