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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1921
Page
5
The ad extols Prince Albert tobacco promising flavor coolness and freedom from bite. It urges readers to roll their own cigarettes or pipe smoking and claims Prince Albert revolutionized pipe tobacco.
A Methodist Episcopal Social Club presented The Reverend Dayton Up-to-Date last night. A large basement crowd enjoyed Claude Grim as the new minister handling Ladies' Aid and dodging amorous advances from Elvira and Gabby. Henrietta Fuller and Grace Bennett shone as the two charming maidens, with Robert Dale and Robert Snapp as Deacon Whardknot and the village squire. Lulu Rush impressed as the squire's wife.
The piece highlights Miss Eliza Diffenderfer as a capable Nancy and notes Beulah Harlee, Mrs. Larue Albin, and Gertrude Schneider among active Ladies Aid members. Betty and Réba impress in performances with emotional acting and solo pieces. The Amateur Social thanks the public and Mrs M M Lynch for coaching.
Judge James Hay of Madison Virginia and United States Court of Claims announces the marriage of his daughter Frances Brockenbrough Hay to Randolph Page. The May ceremony at the bride's home was performed by Rev John H Jeffries in mourning. The couple will reside in Washington after returning from New York.
Frostburg Md residents suffer heavy losses as a two and a half story building housing the Lyric Theater Woolworth store and Stanton’s hardware burns. Total loss estimated at 100000 with insurance mitigating about half for owners Mr Coburn and Mr Watts who shared ownership and faced around 50000 in damage and the building had been a major income source.
Masons from Charles Town and Brunswick attended a Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 communication last night. The event included ceremonies for the sublime degree of Master Mason with refreshments afterward.
Mr. R Gray Williams has returned home from Baltimore where he spent the last week on account of illness. Mrs Williams reports his condition improved and he is resting at home under doctor's care.
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