Benefit show raises funds for Winchester Memorial Hospital ward
At the Empire last Friday Miss Elise Oldham organized a benefit under Miss Mary Spottiswoode Buchanan that netted over $520 for a free ward at Memorial Hospital to aid poor patients. Residents praised Buchanan and Oldham for the charity efforts while praising the young soldier Stephenson who performed with the Stars and Stripes and sang America I Love Thee.
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The
Empire
Elise Oldham
Mary Spottiswoode Buchanan
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Buchanan
Miss Oldham
Stephenson
America
Capitol Tour Party Visits Winchester for Western Circuit
Mr Ernest S Taite manager of the Hotel Du Pont Wilmington Del and president of the Capitol Tour Association led a party of friends to Winchester for an overnight stay at Hotel Evans guest of proprietor W R Lucas secretary treasurer of the association They toured Luray Caverns Staunton Frat Springs White Sulphur Springs and Nattura Bridge and spent time at the Wayside Inn Middletown with Samuel Rhodes The association has distributed its new Valley of Virginia booklet promoting Winchester and Virginia to readers in New England New York and beyond.
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Ernest S. Taite
Hotel du Pont
Wilmington del
Capitol Tour Association
Winchester
Hotel Evans
W. JR. Lucas
Luray Caverns
Staunton
Frat Springs
White Sulphur Springs
Nattura Bridge
Wayside Inn
Middletown
Samuel Rhodes
Valley of
Virginia
New England
New York
Easit
Colored Masons hold St John’s Day celebration
Officers and members of King Hiram Lodge No. 53 celebrated St John’s Day last evening at George W Stephenson’s home 215 South Braddock street. A large gathering of lodge members and friends attended and enjoyed the evening. In charge were Mayhew Cook Samuel Mash George Stephenson Scott Thurston and Henry Bartlett.
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Hiram Lodge of Masons
George W Stephenson
South Braddock Street
Lodge
Mayhew Cook
Samuel Mash
George Stephenson
Scott Thurston
Henry Bartlett
Florence Reed Debuts In The Dancing Girl Film
Florence Reed, famed Broadway actress in Seven Days and The Typhoon, makes her motion picture debut in Famous Players Film Company's The Dancing Girl. The drama features dramatic Isle of Endellion exteriors and interiors of debauched Duke of Guisenberry homes. Two shows nightly at 7 30 and 9 with 10 cent admission.
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Famous Players Film Company
Henry Arthur Jones
Miss Reed
Isle
Endellion
Duke of
Guisenberry
Drusilla
Whitacre Notes Mention Yard Party Postponement
Notes from Whitacre Virginia dated June 27 report the July 3 yard party moved to July 15 due to a Capon Bridge picnic on the 8th Freenwood Band will attend the 15th. Local residents and visitors including Mrs Beaty of Pittsburgh and Victor Beaty are noted along with several social visits and weekend gatherings.
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Whitacre
Capon Bridge
Freenwood
Glorious Fourth feature snippets in Washington Star
The Washington Sunday Star for July 2 presents feature articles titled Men Behind the Declaration of Independence and What Women Have Done for American Independence. Misses Hattie McAboy and Nannie Johnston of Morgantown West Virginia are visiting relatives in the city.
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Washington Sunday Star
Hattie McAboy
Nannie Johnston
Morgantown, W. Va
Railroads Ready to Move Troops to Border or Training Camp
Virginia militia could be sent to the border or a Texas training camp with fast rail moves. Officials say railroads can supply cars at short notice, and Southern lines with border experience could dispatch much of Virginia troops quickly. Richmond to El Paso time is estimated at sixty six hours, barring delays.
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Virginia
Glakions
Texas
Wilson
National Guard
Richmond
Chattanooga
el Paso
Wadowpertay
Henry H. Dodge Buys Harris Farm in Prince William County
Henry H. Dodge whose home is in Chicago but has lived at Haymarket Virginia has purchased part of the Harris farm on the Berryville turnpike. He plans to plant English peas for market, build a bungalow on the property, and will make his home in this county.
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Henry H. Dodge
Chicago
Haymarket
Prince William County
Harris Farm
Berryville
Dodge
Rosenberger Notes from Rosenberger Va June 27
Daisy Williams visited Mr. T. M Good. Dorothy Miller visits Martinsburg relatives. J. B. Snapp and Mina Snapp stay in Sedan. St Johns Sunday school plans children's service July 2 at 8 p m. Norman E. Cooper visited J. T. McIlwee. James A. Bean business in Winchester. Harry Huff family return to Snapp home after Philippi trip.
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St. John’s
Norman E. Cooper
J. T. McIlwee
James A. Bean
Winchester
Harry Huff
Douglas
Amelia
C. H. Snapp
Philippi
W. Va
Former Winchester Officer Accepts Atlanta Firm Post
Mr. Clayton W. Hollis, formerly with the Winchester police, has taken a new role with a large firm in Atlanta Georgia and left Saturday to begin duties.
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Clayton W. Hollis
Winchester
Atlanta
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