G R Eastham Severely Injured In Mountain Fall
George R Eastham prominent Harrisonburg resident and Valley Turnpike director is confined at home after a Friday fishing mishap above Rawley Springs. He fell on a log struck his back, was unconscious with pain, Dr J H Deverle noted a bad bruise and other injuries but said his condition improved this morning.
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George R. Eastham
Harrisonburg
The
Valley Turnpike Company
Winchester
Rawley Springs
Eastham
J. H. Deverle
Greeks Hold Feast At a Christening
The son of Mr and Mrs Peter Rusopulos of the White Palace Restaurant North Main Street was christened last night in Greek Church rites. Rev J Alexopoulos of Washington led the ceremony with many Greek colony members and friends present. An orchestra provided music and refreshments were served in the evening.
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Peter Rusopulos
White Palace
North Main Street
J. Alexopoulos
Washington
Winchester
Local Girl Sings At Great Funeral
Miss Zoe F. Jones contralto of Martinsburg was chosen to assist at the funeral in New York City of Mme. Sembrich's husband. Paderewski LaForge and Gatti-Casazza were pallbearers. Jones's friends and her parents Mr and Mrs W L Jones in Martinsburg celebrate her achievement. Mrs Joseph Blanchard Ames and daughter left for Washington after visiting Miss Buchanan on North Braddock Street.
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Zoe F. Jones
Martinsburg
Winchester
Mme. Sembrich
New York
City
Paderewski LaForge
Gatti Caragza
Miss Jones
Martinsburg, Who Are Congratulating Her Proud Parents, Mr. and Mr. W. L. Jones
Joseph Blanchard Ames
Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr
Boston
Empire To-Night Features East Lynne Star and Mind Reading Dog
The Empire presents Theda Bara in East Lynne with Whitney Tooker Stanhope Gatcroft Stuart Holmes and more in an all star stage and screen lineup. A mind reading dog Svengali and vaudeville acts headline before Patria and Pathe news reels. Mary Pickford’s The Poor Little Rich Girl and Fatty Arbuckle two part comedy cap the week with strong claims of box office appeal.
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O Tyx
Theda Bara
East Lynne
Miss Bira
East Lyshé
Isabel
Whitney
Wm. Tooker
Stanhope Gatcroft
Stuart Holmes
Ben Deeley Dee Burke
Waldo
Delroy
Marvelius
Winchester
Patria
the Empire
Mary Pickford
Miss Pickford
Eleanor Gates
Fatty Arbuckle J
Paramount
Fatty Arbuckle
Faitty
Bus Circuit In Three States
Harry B. Butts, a former Hagerstown taxicab driver, applied to Maryland Public Service Commission to run a jitney bus. The route would start at Harpers Ferry and travel to Charlestown West Virginia Berryville Winchester Martinsburg Hagerstown back to Harpers Ferry, about 167 miles, with one daily trip.
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Harry B. Butts
Hagerstown
Public Service Commission of Maryland
Butts
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
W. Va
Berryville
Winchester
Martinsburg
Banished From Town For Another Year
Bill Shreck, noted for aiding four White men later jailed for prohibition violations, was banished from Winchester for one year as an habitual drunkard and common nuisance. A six month sentence on the state roads was suspended on promise to stay away until May 21, 1918. Shreck had previous drunkenness banishments.
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Bill Shreck
Winchester
Shreck
Wincheser
Revered J A Snyder Struck By Severe Stroke
From Woodstock Virginia comes word that Rev J A Snyder a prominent Lutheran minister in the United Synod of the South suffered a severe stroke of paralysis at his home. He is described as one of the church’s oldest ministers in the region and his recovery is uncertain. close friend Rev Peter Miller of Wardensville West Virginia is reported as sharing years of friendship and remains active in preaching at several appointments.
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Woodstock
J A. Snyder
Dr. Snyder
United Synod of the South
Peter Miller
Wardensville
W. Va
Cut Deeper into Hindenburg Line Near Arras
British forces pushed further into the Hindenburg line southeast of Arras despite strong German counter attacks. Fierce fighting continued between Fountaine Les Coryrisilles and Bulecourt as the War Office reported the capture of a German supporting trench and 150 prisoners.
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London
Hindenburg
Arras
War Office
Fountaine-Les-Corrisilles
Bulecourt
Mary Cather Fractures Arm At Frye Gardens Sale
Mary Cather daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Cather fractured her arm at an auction sale in Frye gardens last Saturday. A physician set the bone and the child is reported improving.
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Mary Cather
Carl Cather
Frye Gardens
Boy Injured At Anderson Alleys After Splinter Incident
Ollie Grubb, a young worker at Anderson bowling alleys on North Main, ran a pine splinter through his foot while at work. The splinter protruded from his instep and Dr. Walter Cox operated to remove it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Grubb
Anderson
North Main Street
Walter Cox
Medicines Work Wonders Across Homes
Advert says take Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals and Peptiron Pills after. It claims renewed appetite and vigor, brightens complexions, and strengthens weary brains by combining iron with blood purifying and stomach toning herbs. Hood's Sarsaparilla uses sarsaparilla mandrake dandelion and other remedies. Peptiron Pills add pepsin and iron with tonics.
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Hood
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East Water St
Bell Phone
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Chapman’s Auto Supply CO
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United Phone
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M. Fletcher
Robt. Johnson
Svengalt
Fox
Fatty
Arbuckle
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G. R. Eastham
Empire
Keith
Hunter
Chick
RS ” Yip Hocion
J. A. Snyder
Hindenburg Line
Kor Sale
Surrey
J. Mack Noonan
Virginia
Hable
S. H. Hable
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Gray & Sheet
Prince George
City Feed
Hotel Jack
A. Je Merrill
Wirchester
H. Clay DeGrange
Frederick, Md
H. J. Mowrey
Elgin Watches
Braddock St
Good & CO
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Bellphone
Victor Cushwa & Sons
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