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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1919
Page
6
A large audience at The Empire enjoyed Bolshevism On Trial and a two part Sennett comedy A Foolish Age with Chester Conklin. The film, adapted from Thomas Dixon's novel Comrades, centers on Bolshevism and a strong love story, praised by patrons and drawing a big crowd tonight.
A Senate bill by Senator Shappard of Texas proposes enforcement measures for wartime and constitutional prohibition. It calls for a separate prohibition commissioner with assistants and aligns with the Anti-Saloon League of America. The sale provisions mirror the last session’s proposal.
A large reception and dance were held at the home of L. Marshall Baker in South Washington street to honor Lieut. and Mrs. Whiting Carlyle Faulkner of Boydville Martinsburg. About 150 guests attended including Dr and Mrs Louis M Allen and Capt Richard P Hildreth. Brown's Jazz Orchestra provided music.
Mrs Eid ward Hassett of Frankforty NW endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and says it quickly relieves children. The remedy contains no opium or narcotics and is given to children as confidently as to adults, available through local dealers.
Empire Monday presents George M. McCutcheon’s popular romance “The Mystery Girl” from Green Fancy. The tale unfolds in an imaginary realm Lurania with early scenes in France on the western front where Princess Ted drives an ambulance. A young American captain falls in love. they return to war-torn France. Shows at 7 30 and 9 00 with tickets 11 and 17 cents.
A large Whitacre event hosts the Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Club and the Farmers' Club on Tuesday May 27. Afternoon sessions feature separate and then joint meetings with Mr. Koontz and Miss Haynes. Evening program includes educational slides on Poultry and Work with lectures, drawing a big audience.
Exonerated are Misses Elizabeth Moore Hilda Moore and Emma Riley residents near Bethesda Maryland who operated the vehicle in which Vinson McLean the so called multi millionaire baby was fatally injured last Sunday evening near Washington The car moved slowly and the boy was struck by one lamp not run over The exoneration follows prior residence in Charlestown West Virginia
Maryland Hotel Men's Association announces room rates will be increased for Winchester visitors staying in Baltimore after July 1. Restaurant prices tied to market food costs while day rates will also rise in large cities.
Railroad officials arrange daily connections at Shenandoah Junction W Va linking Norfolk and Western No 27 from Hagerstown Md with Baltimore and Ohio No 127 from Washington The change lets Jefferson Clarke and Warren county travelers reach Baltimore and Washington in the afternoon starting tomorrow.
Reports from across Jamaica indicate an extraordinary banana crop this year. Estimates say the harvest will be four times larger than 1918 levels.
considerable damage has occurred in western Maryland peach orchards this spring from leaf curl a fungous disease worsened by wet weather similar issues reported by Winchester growers. Mrs Harry J Turtle of Baltimore has returned home after visiting for illness and death of her aunt Miss Delilah Elizabeth Harmis
Card of thanks from Mrs Harry Turfle Mrs C B Brown Mrs S Fred Grimm Mrs William Shank and daughters for services and sympathy extended during the death of their aunt Miss Delilah Elizabeth Harmis.
The Rev. G. D. Kiracofe of the Gainesboro circuit Methodist Episcopal Church South invites all to three services on Sunday May 25 at Pine Grove 11 p.m. Green Spring 3 p.m. and Gainesboro 8 p.m.
A classified notice seeks a young man with good education for reporter work. Apply to Star Office. Short one page one time employment.
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