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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1916
Page
6
Tonight in Paris a sequence of entertainment unfolds with Billy Burke and the Rupert Hughes novel Gloria's Romance on the railroad serial The Girl and the Game. A late Pathe News offers world events and Paris fashions in natural colors. Admission is 10 cents, starting at 7 15.
Weather predictions from the Weather Bureau Washington show generally fair and cool conditions in the North Atlantic States with unsettled and warmer spells and possible local showers later. The Middle Atlantic should see fair air and moderate temperatures with possible showers Thursday or Friday. The South Atlantic and East Gulf States expect generally fair conditions with near seasonal temperatures and no disturbance in the West Indies detected.
RIDGEWAY West Virginia September 4 The Schlack family held their annual reunion at the home of John W Schlack last Saturday. Mrs Schlack who helps at home with her son John W Schlack nears ninety and remains in good health. About 10 o clock guests arrived by auto and buggy with many baskets of food. By 12 a sumptuous dinner was served and enjoyed by all. Later at 5 o clock light refreshments were served setting a pleasant tone for the gathering.
A gathering concluded with ices cakes fruit and candy shared among family members. Guests departed content after spending another enjoyable day with their mother.
The late Charles F. Keiter's 220 acre farm near Middleway in Jefferson County sold Saturday to S. F. Wall for 67.50 per acre. Keiter was a long time Frederick County farmer who lived near Ridgeway where he owned a large farm.
James Thatcher hooked a monster fish on the south branch of the Potomac near the Berkeley clubhouse. The fish dragged him into the river before Thatcher was rescued by his wife and others in the party, narrowly escaping drowning.
Laura Ballenger, beneficiary for her son Robert Hallenger, who died in February in Martinsburg, sues the Modern Woodmen of America in Jefferson County Circuit Court to recover $1,000 policy benefits.
Summit Point West Virginia September 4 Randolph Colston Sr married Miss Sadie Shopland at the bride’s sister home. The newlyweds left by auto for Charlestown then Philadelphia and Atlantic City before returning to their home recently purchased from the heirs of the late Lizzie Sefferon or Sefferon.
Washington dispatch reports congressional leaders plan final adjournment by end of next week after disposing of the railroad measure. Two major bills remain, with the Senate to spend two more days on revenue and the deficiency appropriations bill nearing completion. Immigration and corrupt practices bills may be defeated in the Senate.
Washington reports that all National Guard units will be returned to mobilization camps in their states by October first. The government plans to release guards from Federal service soon after arrival, barring a fatal break with Mexico at the State International Commission session.
The Virginia annual conference of the United Brethren Church covering parts of Virginia West Virginia and Maryland will open in Shenandoah City Page County starting September 13. Officials say it closes a very successful year in its history.
Miss Maria Jackson of Lawrence Kansas visits L Jackson on Fairmount Avenue. She accompanies a brief social call in the city, noted in local society information.
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