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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
6
The Rim Empire presents Island of Regeneration with Antone Moreno Wankin Drew and Walius Story in leading roles. Miss Story shines as a society figure amid tropical island intrigue opening with a beach scene and a voyage back to civilization. Matinee at 3.15 and nightly shows at 7.15 and 9. Admission 10 1 and 29 cents.
Monday fire at Mr Sprout near Middlebrook Virginia destroyed a barn with fine horses hay feed and implements worth about 4000. The mansion was saved after intense effort by Staunton and local volunteers. Mr Sprout, a prominent farmer and former president of the Virginia horticultural society, is noted for his work and friendships in Winchester and Frederick County.
Empire 5c Up and 1c Down Tonight presents two single reel Pathe subjects an educational natural colored scenic and a laugh provoking cartoon. Syd Chaplin stars in Lovers' Lost Control a two reel Keystone comedy. both shows start at 7 15 with a second showing later.
Mr John M. Oakey of Roanoke attended a special meeting of the State Board of Embalming held here on Tuesday. He then left to visit friends in the Shenandoah Valley before returning home, calling on Mrs. George W. Kurtz at Sunny Main Street during his visit.
A health note warns against taking pepsin or digestive ferments for indigestion and advises using Chamberlain's Tablets as a tonic to restore natural stomach function. The ad claims the product is obtainable everywhere.
Prominent Protestant Episcopal ministers and laymen from Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia gather for the province of Washington annual synod in Richmond November 16 to 18. Bishop John Gardner Murray of Maryland presides. Rev. Dr. W D Smith rector at Winchester is among Virginia delegates. Discussions focus on Social Service Religious Education and related topics with limited legislative business.
Fire destroyed a large barn on George A. Whitmore’s farm near Pine Grove School Ridgeway West Virginia yesterday afternoon between 4 and 5. The blaze consumed feed and farming implements but did not kill any livestock. Loss not yet estimated though insured.
About 150 delegates including bishops clergy men and laymen are expected. On Monday evening November 15 deputies will be entertained by Mr John Stewart Bryan at Laburnum in Richmond suburbs. The synod’s second meeting of the province of Washington follows last year’s inaugural session in Pittsburgh Pa.
The Wood family expresses gratitude for the attention and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their daughter and sister Raith Wood. Mrs William Wood and family extend thanks to the community for support and condolences.
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