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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1920
Page
8
Anita Stewart leads a six part society drama with a moonlit midnight sequence and a grand ball. The night program also features Rex Beach’s Alaska tale The Brand shown once. Two showing times 7 30 and 9 30 with matinee and night priced 15 20 25 cents.
Miss Emma Wight will recite the poem Pray age 8 at The Empire during the intermission of Evangeline tomorrow night around 8.5 percent past eight. The work portrays a devastated Belgium village and King Albert in a beautiful light. Wight has been praised as a beautiful declaimer and responds to requests from local residents.
In Winchester Corporation Court an order issues Ruth B Franks as executor of Sarah J Langley deceased to show cause why she has not filed an inventory. H S Larrick had notified the filing and Franks has not complied or replied. She is summoned to the next term to explain alleged failure to file.
Jitney drivers appeared in police court over theft of many tires from Shade Motor Company. They paid fines and costs totaling 20.50 each after denying knowledge of stolen status. Restitution of tires or value was ordered to spare Shade losses. Evidence rested on Lewis Robinson, who admitted stealing the tires. He was released on bail by his mother for an appeal before the June grand jury.
Des Moines Iowa May 19 Rev. Dr. F. T. Keeney of Syracuse New York and Rev. Dr. H Lester Smith of Detroit Michigan were elected bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church on
The ballot taken yesterday was announced at today’s general conference. Only one more white bishop remains to be chosen.
A document claiming to be the will of Charles Emmett Graber, who died at a government hospital near Washington D C, is offered for probate in Corporation Court. Lila M. Spencer and William V. Davies, subscribing witnesses, are non residents, and a certified copy of the will will be prepared to obtain their depositions for probate.
The Bolsheviks claimed major gains after crossing the Dvina at Polotsk in Vitebsk government territory. Polish forces reportedly withdrew and local populations welcomed the Bolshevik troops with enthusiasm, per an official Moscow statement.
President Wilson signed the army and navy pay bill to provide for a temporary adjustment of pay scales for officers and enlisted men while awaiting permanent legislation later. The note mentions The Salvation Army and includes a remark about redeeming value from human wreckage.
Clarence M. Russell is granted a partial divorce from Sevilla M. Russell by the Winchester Corporation Court. The decree cites abandonment on April 1, 1919, and ongoing desertion, with property rights protected by the decree.
At Springfield State Hospital Sykesville Maryland a two year training school offers a stipend of 35 dollars monthly during training with board laundry and uniforms after a month. After graduation higher salary. Apply to Dr J Clement Class Superintendent May 19 1931 Salvation Army.
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