Poor Farm Near Winchester Now Self-Sustaining
The six months ending June 30 1917 report on the Winchester Frederick county Poor Farm shows it practically self supporting despite high costs and reduced production. Receipts total 857.45 while expenditures reach 908.55, with a margin of 51.10. The board lauded superintendent Mrs. Affleck and Mr. Hottel for managing the farm, which covers over 300 acres and produces grain vegetables livestock and more, with inmates providing much labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
City of
Prederick
Hannah Affleck
Linden Hotte
Lost items between Winchester and Senseney Road to Middle Road
Black coats containing papers eye glasses and a Golden Rule Bible Class Button were found between Winchester and Senseney Road or Middle Road. A liberal reward is offered at Star Office. Contact Co H Light Boyce Virginia.
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Winchester
Senseney Road
Middle Road
Star Office
Co. H. Light
Boyce, Va
For Sale Two Farms and Property in Valley Area
For sale 163 acre farm in cultivation with 6 room house and 20000 feet of amber on the ground preparatory building barn valued at 4000. 146 acre limestone farm improved by room dwelling with modern lighting system barn 40 by 100 feet near Valley town and railroad on a macadam road. A fine home and productive farm at 110 per acre. Double dwelling on S Market street well located property offered to quick purchaser at 12 percent on investment. GOOD & Co real estate and insurance Bell phone.
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Matadam Road
S. Market Street
Auick
Good & Coeal Estate and Insurance
Bell Phone
Garden of Allah Picture Attracts Large Crowd
A stage presentation titled Garden of Allah features Helen Ware with tickets 25c to 35c for seating and 10 15 25c for admission. The text describes a desert romance with Domini Enfilden and Boris amid fate, love, and a dramatic honeymoon journey in the Sihara sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ware
Beni-Mora
Sihara Desert
Domini Enfilden
Boris
Domini
Desert
Famous Minister To Lecture In Stephens City
Rev. Simon P. Long D D of Mansfield Ohio will lecture at the Lutheran Church Stephens City on Sunday July 1 at 2 45 o clock He leads a Lutheran congregation in Mansfield with over two thousand members and is devoted to Reformations history His appearance ties to the Shenandoah Valley quadricentennial Protestantism celebration in Harrisonburg next week with Sunday talks also scheduled in Toms Brook and Stephens City.
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Stephens City
Simon P. Long
Mansfield
Ohio
Long
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
Toms Brook
Fourth Quarterly Conference at United Brethren Church
The fourth quarterly conference for Winchester station convenes at 8 oclock Saturday June 30 in the church. Lay delegates to the annual conference will be elected. Members are urged to attend and all church members are invited. Sunday includes Sunday school and preaching with Dr A S Hammack preaching at 8 pm.
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The
United Brethren Church
Winchester Station
A. S. Hammack
Burnt Factory Community Notes On Sunday Event And Guests
At Burnt Factory Virginia June 28 a church children's day program succeeded with an instructional and entertaining program led by Rev. O D B Lambert. Offerings totaled nine dollars. Guests include Miss Louise Fishpan and Miss Mary Wood from Baltimore visiting Miss June Fishpaw. Mrs C S Cornwell and her mother from Pennsylvania visiting the Cornwell home. Wheat harvest will begin late this week and Sunday school meets at the Methodist Church at 8 o clock a.m. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. DB. Lambert
C. S. Cornwell
Martin
Pennsylvania
W. E. Cornwell
Dr and Mrs Flannery Stay At Hotel Jack Visit Cousin
Dr and Mrs Frank Flannery registered at Hotel Jack from Saturday to Monday. He has served as resident physician at Mount Hope near Baltimore for 24 years. Mrs Flannery is the daughter of the late Judge Henry Brannon formerly of the city. They came to visit their cousin Miss Kate McVicar who has been ill for several weeks.
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Frank Flannery
Hotel Jack
Falnnery
Mount Hope
Baltimore
Flannery
Henry Brannon
Kate McVicar
Burning Question dramatic tale shown at Morals Auditorium
The spring morality drama The Burning Question is approved by the local board of censors and presented tonight at the Auditorium. It features real life figures such as Miss Kate Adams Judge Goodnow and Harry Miller in roles reflecting social welfare and the criminal court. The plot follows Mary Reynolds daughter of a minister who attends a party and disappears, leading to a grave public reckoning.
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Board of Censors
Chicago
Kate Adams
Illinois
Judge Goodnow
Court of Morals
Cook County
Ilinois
Harry Miller
Mary Reynolds
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Gareth Hughes
Bliss Millford
America
Uncle Sam
Army of Savers
Sam
Army of Money
Capital
Shenandoah
Val
National Bank
Moresco
Jessie Hillyard
East Water St
Evening Star
Commercial and Savings Bank “Safety and Service
Main Street
Piccadilly
Brill & Bitter
Nina Williams
Thelma and
Dorothy Clark
Chevy Chase, Md
Scott Affleck
E. Piccadilly St
Allah
Geo. W. Stover
Pastor
Robt. Hichens
Sahara
Ford’s
Cumberland
Belle Milton
Comedienné
Keith
Ned Nelson
Jerry
Cub
Miss Sweet
N. Y
Morality Drama Auditorium
Jewelers
Lo Thes
P. Graybeal AL West
Water St
Winchester, Vax
S. H. Hable
Main
Water Streets
Red Cross
RED Cross Fund
Europe
Virginia
Palm Beach
Gray & Sheetz
East Piccadilly Street
Troy
Steam Laundry
Hagerstown
Florence Martin
Boyd, Newlin
W. Water St
Ealy
Jones’ Creamery
W.M. Fletcher
Fred. Fugitt
Russell
Woodward’s
St. Main Street
Chamberlain
F. B. Tressey
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