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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
6
The Empire theater will open Thursday night with the fourteen chapter of The Goddess and a fine line of Mutual Movies along with vaudeville Friday and Saturday following the closure in memory of William H. Baker who died yesterday.
In Richmond Virginia the Federation of Mothers Clubs urges organized parent participation to support the State Better Babies Contest and Child Welfare Exhibit at the State Fair. The notice links democracy and efficiency to parental cooperation and school authority, urging mothers to join with teachers and health groups to promote welfare work statewide.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Fearnow of Washington spent recent days with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Widmyer in Reliance. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Grover announce the marriage of their son Floyd to Miss Florence Studbrack of Fredericktown Missouri. Studbrack is the daughter of a leading local businessman and Gruver is a rising mining engineer. He visited his parents here in June and attended the family reunion.
A critique recalling earlier operas by Strauss Planquette and de Koven. It contrasts rich variety in past scores with modern Viennese imports relying on a single air. The piece cites Robin Hood and its popular tunes as evidence of the era’s abundant melodic hits and varied tempi.
Chairman James Hay of the House military affairs committee backs increased army and navy funding and proposes a National Guard pay base to form an army reserve. He aligns with Democratic leaders, while President Gompers of the AFL says organized labor will support a reasonable defense program.
The speaker proclaims that beyond a standing army, society needs a large citizen army and a national militia of trained men. He emphasizes universal participation and readiness as essential to national defense and security.
Brucetown Virginia residents report summer at Blue Ball Inn. Charles Hyer and wife depart with son Charles Hyer Jr for Washington. Horace Jobe visits Richmond. Locke and Mrs. H E K Jobe visit Mr. Feagans at Rest. Mrs. Henry Moulden and daughter Burdice stay with Dr. Owen at Rest last week.
Miss Frances Page returned home to Catonsville Md after the death of her uncle William H Baker who died yesterday. Mr Van Metre Hack is visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Marburg in Spring Lake New Jersey for a few days.
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