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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1917
Page
6
Marguerite Clarke headlines Snow White at the Empire tonight following Miss George Washington. Patrons praise both Clarke’s performances and the photoplay, with showtimes listed at 7 30 and 9 00 and admission ten cents.
In the wake of an infantile paralysis scare, Empire Theatre announces that no one under sixteen may attend performances until the danger subsides. The Birth of a Nation plays this Wednesday with a large advance sale, offering tickets from 25 to 75 cents in the afternoon and 25 cents to $1 at night, with 1:15 and 8:15 showtimes. Reservations are urged by phone, wire, or mail.
Miss Mattye Eskridge of Lauval Delaware returns home after visiting the Misses White at 6511 South Braddock Street as their guest.
Week ending September 1 1917 lists unclaimed letters including Miss G Adie James Hatton Miss Wthel Keyser Burgie Nicholson J W Sibert P M Mrs Carroll Todd. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. Todd returned today to Washington from visits to Mr and Mrs George Bowly on West Water Street.
The Birth of a Nation screens at the Empire on Wednesday with matinee and night showings. A large orchestra and full production crew will recreate the film with elaborate effects. The popular drama has broken box office records in major cities and is now touring internationally.
Dan Wilson, a Black man, was arrested for public drunkenness after the Baltimore and Ohio station incident in Hagerstown. He was found unconscious at the freight yard, later awakened, and treated for alcoholic poisoning. He said he had been in Hagerstown, had several drinks, and hired a car to Winchester. The driver allegedly dumped him at the station, then fled. Wilson was tried before Justice Fultz and fined $3.50 for drunkenness.
Mr. Perkins cashier of the National City Bank New York named disburser for the Red Cross fund in France. He appoints Mr. Arthur L Warthen Jr of Front Royal Va as his secretary. Warthen expects to sail for France today to assume duties.
Misses Anna and Virginia Bell of New York, nieces of the late Mrs. Charles Broadway Rouss, arrived last evening for a visit with friends and are stopping at Hotel Jack.
For sale building lots from 140 dollars, double dwelling with rents of 12 dollars monthly. Prices start at 1,100 dollars. An 182 acre improved farm at 28 dollars per acre and 81 1/2 acres of limestone farm or rich property. Good & Co offers limestone farms and city property with a varied list.
Representative TV Harrison had spent several days at his home in this city and returned today to Washington.
A marriage license was issued in Washington for Eva Noll of Harrisonburg Virginia and Charles A. Horan of Strasburg. The bride is the second daughter of John F Noll superintendent of public works. The groom is a brakeman on the Southern Railway. Mr and Mrs Joseph H Bean returned to their Washington home after several weeks visiting here.
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