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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1917
Page
6
The Lass of the Lumberlands ends tomorrow night at the Empire with Helen Holmes the star. A 10 cent program includes four other reels and the farewell of Helen Holmes.
Miss Colburn of this city engaged to Lieutenant Richmond. She visited her brother in law Mr James P Reardon and attended army officer entertainments in the city. Sister Mrs Reardon left for Frostburg to visit parents. Friends had believed a marriage would occur soon.
For the year ending September 30 the county filed 281 deeds with state taxes totaling 728.54 dollars. Seventeen law suits and 27 chancery suits were entered. Twenty wills were probated and 19 estates administered. No state fines were collected except 50 dollars for police court violations. In some cities hundreds of suits were filed, but Winchester and Frederick county show low litigation.
The Woodmen of the World statewide convention opens in Fredericksburg with delegates from Hickory Camp of Winchester leaving for the event. An open session is planned Tuesday with welcomes from Mayor Rowe Chamber of Commerce representative Dr. J Garnett King and local Woodmen official EI Crismond, followed by a response by S Gordon Cummings.
Major William Wallace of the United States Army began inspecting Fourth Infantry companies granted extensions to meet new federal requirements. He will then inspect Second Regiment units arriving from the Mexican border, starting in Petersburg on March 15. The regimental band headquarters at Dayton will be examined on March 29, and Company I in Winchester is set for inspection on March 30.
A military official will inspect Company D and the first battalion headquarters at Front Royal on April 2. The inspections are expected to continue through April 10 and conclude with the state military storehouses in Richmond.
The Woman's Club met at the Court House with president Mrs John Richardson presiding. About thirty members attended as reports from Educational Art and Literature and Giving Departments were shared and talks given on school taxes model schools and gardening. An invitation to a Gardens lecture at the Court House on March 15 was issued.
Mr Edward Helland of Gainesboro claims a Rhode Island Red flock laid 110 dozen eggs since January 1, averaging twenty per day. Eggs sold up to 45 cents per dozen, average price about 40 cents. He credits hen selection and varied feed as keys. Mrs Frank Conrad left for Leesburg Virginia after visiting Mrs Holmes Conrad. Mrs Charles L Robinson returned from an extended stay in Pennsylvania.
A silent era style note promotes a primitive comedy about a Caveman choosing a mate by force yet learns love through a woman's intuition. It contrasts the weak resolve of Hon Cecil Winthrope with the Caveman's strength as Jennie Leslie finds sincere affection. Showing at 10 cents.
Middletown Va March 12 Amos B Ludwig of Middletown died March 7 at his son Edward Ludwig’s home. Born February 21 1885 in Shenandoah county he lived most of his life in Middletown. He worked 32 years for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and was active in Grace M E Church South. Funeral Friday from EB Ludwig home with Rev J H Haley officiating. interment Mount Hebron Winchester. Survived by three children Mrs Louis Clevenger Mrs Trone Sperry Edward H Ludwig twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mr Harry Fletcher, once gravely ill with pneumonia at National Avenue home, has shown steady improvement and is now out of danger. He can sit up and is gradually regaining strength. Mrs Charles W Beall has returned to Rockville Maryland after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George N Herbert in the city.
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