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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
6
Little Mary Pickford delights audiences at the Empire matinee and tonight in A Poor Little Rich Girl. The performance emphasizes humor pathos and charm with a lavish production and low 15c 20c admission. A vaudeville act is expected to accompany the feature.
Cold snap grips Winchester and Frederick County with near freezing temps and dry ground. Official readings show 40 degrees in places, surfacing concern for potential ice. Shenandoah Valley drought persists. rainfall is urgently needed as vegetation stalls. Russell Campbell of Stephen City buys the Lockhart farm near Nain.
An old circulation from the Life Extension Institute urges observance of December 6 as Medical Examination Day. It promotes stocktaking of health, spring tonics, and a Dr Pierce blood tonic, with dietary tips to prevent kidney disease and uric acid buildup. It cites Anuric as an uric acid solvent and emphasizes plain vegetables and water.
The United Brethren denomination marks its 150th anniversary on May 27 causing Mother's Day to be moved. Next Sunday at 11 a.m. both Mother's Day and anniversary services resume with Rev. George W. Stover leading. At 8 p.m. three new licensees will be presented and set apart as quarterly conference preachers by the conference.
The Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps ambulance units assigned to the University of Virginia have been announced by the selection committee chaired by President E A Alderman Dr W H Taulkner and Lewis Crenshaw. The list omits Winchester area students at the university.
Fatty Arbuckle stars in The Butcher Boy hailed as America's greatest comedian by critics. See him tomorrow at The Empire with The Mystery of the Double Cross third episode, a Pathe news reel, and three Keith vaudeville acts for 15c to 20c, with matinee prices listed.
The Golden Rule Bible Class meets Sunday morning the 27th with Rev F M Richardson leading a discussion titled The Holy Spirit and His Mission Among Men. Members are requested to attend and visitors are welcome. Also noted are visits and shopping trips by local residents including Mrs F J Russell and Mr Fred Fugitt.
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