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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1917

Page

6

Power Company Extends Lights to Boyce Clarke County

The board granted Northern Virginia Power Company a petition to extend its poles and wires from Winchester to Boyce along the Winchester and Barry’s Ferry turnpike. The extension, already providing electric light in Boyce under another route, aims to serve residents between the city and Boyce under usual restrictions.

Nty Northern Virginia Winchester Boyce Clarke County Winchester and Barry'’s Ferry City

Surprise church supper greets Rev Myers at Inwood

Inwood West Virginia October 5 Rev J C Myers and wife returning from conference were greeted by a large delegation who escorted them to the church basement for a bountiful surprise supper. The room overflowed with friends from Inwood and Pike side congregations. The roast by Mrs Myers included a toast praising the pastor and his folks. Miss Theresa Owen has returned to Maryland Woman's College after summer at her parents home on National Avenue.

Inwood W. Va J. Cc. S. Myers Pikeside Theresa Owen Cc. T. Owen National Avenue Maryland Woman's College Lutherville

Lemon Lotion for Skin Beautification Advised

Advertised beauty tip details making a lemon based lotion: juice from two lemons strained into three ounces of orchard white yields a quarter pint. Strain through fine cloth to remove pulp, keeps for months, promises to whiten freckles and tan, soften and smooth skin. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands.

Official War Film At Empire Tomorrow

A Saturday showing at The Empire will present authentic war pictures "The Battle of the Somme" shot at the front by the Government photographer. Distributed through Pathé exchanges for the Official War Pictures Corporation, the films come in two and three reel installments weekly. Also on the program are other pictures and a vaudeville act. Admission 10 and 16 cents.

Tomororrow The Empire Somme France Belgium Russia Whi. K. Vanderbilt Committee New York Pathe Official War Pictures Corporation Samme

Kennedy to Work in France with Army Rail System

M r Kennedy will serve as assistant to the president of Cumberland Valley Railroad effective October 1 1917 joining executives selected by W W Atterbury to aid the American expeditionary force in France. Morelind Kennedy granted indefinite leave to join the army and supervise operation and management of the railroad. M C Kennedy to depart for Philadelphia to link with Pennsylvania Railroad officials bound for France.

W. L. Ritchey Cumberland Valley Railroad Company Morelfind W. W. Atterbury France

Kennedy Selection Seen as Honor for Railroad Leader

The note states that Kennedy's selection by Mr. Atterbury is a high compliment to the head of the Cumberland Valley Railroad, with emphasis on the use of troops and supplies to an American base.

Kennedy Atterbury Cumberland Valley Railroad

Personal Notes From Berryville

Berryville notes report Mrs John S Goldsmith of Birmingham and Mrs W H Patteson and daughter Martha Hardee of Petersburg returning home after summer visits at the Page home. Also listed are several other visitors and travelers including Miss Selina Dortch heading to Boston and Major and Mrs H W Carpenter lodging at Longview over the weekend.

Berryville John S. Goldsmith Birmingham Ala W. H. Patteson Martha Hardee Petersburg Page G. H. Williams Neoney Williams George Ashe Washington Airlie H. W. Carpenter Edward Strother Markham Fritz New York Warth Trundle Harris Littlejohn Lawrence Lee Thomas Farnall William Grammer Leeshore Wait Elizabeth Beckwith Lucy Green George Eyster Charitestown William Gerhardt Martinsburg W. Va

Court grants absolute divorce in Winchester case

Court in Winchester enters an absolute divorce for Mrs Lottie Miller Russell from James O Connell Russell after a prior limited divorce. Custody of minor children Mary Agnes and Michael Russell awarded. Property rights protected. decree completes dissolution after three years. Also notes auction sale of Shenandoah Hotel furniture on Oct 27.

Corporation Court of Winchester Lottie Miller Russell James O’connell Russell Mary Agnes Michael Russell

Peterson's Ointment Cited As Ulcer Cure By Railroad Man

Battle Creek Michigan railroader Chas J Heyser credits Peterson's Ointment with curing a year and five month history of veridose ulcers after two boxes. He asserts the remedy also heals eczema pimples blackheads old sores salt rheum and other skin diseases and notes druggists sell a large jar for 25 cents.

Beneft Brakeman Peterson Chas J. Heyser Battle Creek Mich Glenwood Tezama

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Ss. H. Hablie Shenandoah Valley APPLE Lthat John M. Miller People’s Bargain Store Bell Phone Patriots Army OF Thrift Commercial and Savings Bank “Safety and Service Rogers Bruce Capper Pune Star Empire Tomorrow MR. Kennedy Gapirgrene Pathe News Boyd Millin Cooperas Cove Texas Tns Rive J. P. Haddox America Illinois Purf. Aluminum CO Shenandoah Hotel Eeeee Jewelers West Water St. Pell Winchester. Va Charles Ridgeley. White Catonsville, Md Mollie Willis South Washington Street United States Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank National Banks of the Gray & Sheetz Muresco Jessie Hillyard East Water St Woodward’'S S. Main Street Jones’ Creamery W.M., Fletcher, Prep Main Street Good & CO Bellphine Star Now Evans C. I. Brumback& Bro
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