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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1916
Page
6
The Empire presents a six film program headlined by Billy Burke in the third episode of Gloria's Romance followed by The Girl and the Game and a comedy Trouble Enough. Newsreels cover world events and fashion with showtime at 7 15 for ten cents.
Empire features Rex Beach production Panamia a ten part romance and danger saga. Notable cast includes Kathryn Williams and Wheeler Oakman. Matinee at 3 PM with 10 15 and 25 cent pricing. Evening shows at 7 and 9 with 10 15 and 25 cent admissions and six piece orchestra.
Jule Twyman, a colored man accused of murdering an Italian at Millville quarries July 3, was held for the grand jury after a hearing before Justice Nichols in Harpers Ferry. George Strothar was released for lack of evidence, and William Johnson’s hearing was postponed due to his attorney’s absence. his case is set for this week.
Miss Maggie Kelly returns home to Bloomery after weeks with nephew John Kelly. Urban Braithwaite and Martinsburg family visit, with S H Braithwaite’s relatives also guests. Thelma and Dorothy Clark of Washington stay with Rowena and Jeannette Braithwaite. Ruth Whitacre spends Sunday in town. Advertised in The Star.
Joseph W. Stewart advertising agent for the Western Maryland Railroad writes that Pen Mar has its best season and attributes much of it to newspaper advertising. He says newspaper ads are now more effective and reliable than any method except personal contact.
A calculated meeting of the Winchest er Presbytery was held to consider the resignations of Rev. R. V. Lancaster and Rev. M. E. Hansel. Lancaster will pursue a post graduate course this winter and Hansel will accept a call in Virginia.
The Keiter farm near Middleway Virginia, estate of the late Charles IF Keiter Frederick county, Virginia, was sold at public auction in Charlestown West Virginia to divide and settle the estate. Harry Keiter purchased about 220 acres at 67 50 per acre. The buyer has farmed it for several years. A prior report of a Mr Wall of Jefferson county purchasing the land is incorrect.
Mrs. Walter E Barr reports a fishing outing on the Shenandoah River where she caught a string of seventeen bass. The largest weighed three pounds, adding to a productive day on the water.
Mrs Washington Rudacille of Front Royal underwent gallstone removal at Winchester Memorial Hospital last week. She is reported to be well on the road to recovery after the surgery that removed 125 gallstones.
A large gathering of Winchester residents attended Bethel Church in Frederick County to hear Rev. Norman E. Cooper preach his final sermon before resuming duties at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Cooper has served at Bethel during his vacation and is praised for his work.
Lancaster County Pennsylvanias H H Bakers at 46 E Piccadilly St advertises wheat ground lime and limestone varieties and Kansas grown alfalfa and various seeds for sale during June sale period.
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