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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1916

Page

6

Merry Melody Maids at Empire Friday and Saturday

Friday and Saturday patrons of the Empire will see Boyers Maryland Melody Maids nine pretty girls in Mammy Jinny's Bird with elaborate colonial scenery and six reel photoplays. Admission 10 15 and 20 cents with two shows nightly. money back if not pleased.

The Empire Keith Boyer Maryland Melody Maids Mammy Jinhy Mirth Melody Vitagraph Society Jack Daniel

Princess Pat to Be Staged Again at Cort Theatre

The Cort Theater anticipates presenting The Princess Pat again after a triumph last season in New York. Critics across the city praise Victor Herbert as the composer of a work likely to be acclaimed as his best. The Princess Pat will be presented here shortly.

Cort Theater New York Metropolis Victor Herbert Concensus

Miss Blanche Pierce Weds W H Morley

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Blanche Pierce of Opequon to Mr. William Henry Morley of Easton Pennsylvania. The ceremony was at Grace Lutheran Church North Market Street performed by Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers. The couple plans a New York City trip and likely residence in Frederick County.

Blanche Pierce Hugh O. Pierce Opequon County William Henry Morley Easton Grace Lutheran Church North Market Street George $. Bowers Morley New York City Frederick County Pierce Winchester

Independent Pays Respect and Political Rift Reflected

A Winchester reader's letter to the Sun criticizes Theodore Roosevelt for removing In God We Trust from coins and supporting William Howard Taft. The writer contends Roosevelts influence waned after the episode and laments Tafts presidency and Roosevelt’s 1912 nominating bid.

Court Adjourns For Address On Suffrage

In Berryville Virginia on a Monday session of the Circuit Court with Judge Dabney presiding Mrs B B Valette of Richmond spoke for an hour and a half on equal suffrage to a packed courtroom. Blackburn Smith introduced the speaker and after the address Mrs Valentine continued on the veranda at Mrs Oshorne’s with tea served at The Sign of the Motor Car.

Berryville Circuit Cbutt Dabney B. B. Valettiffe Richmond Blackburn Smith Loudoun County Winchester

Fragmented 1912 to 1916 Political Betrayal Scrutiny

Inchester Virginia September 14, a harsh critique accuses a former party leader of personal spite over Taft, noting his 1916 affiliation with the old party and questioning his patriotism. The writer predicts voters will turn away.

Taft

Rhodes Exams at University October 3 4

The Rhodes scholarship exam for Virginia candidates will be held at the University of Virginia on October 3 and 4. The process is noncompetitive. all aspirants must take the exam and the Virginia committee chaired by Prof. B. E. Alderman will select the successful candidate. The stipend is 1500 dollars for three years. last year’s winner was George Wayne Anderson Jr. of Richmond, a guard on the varsity eleven who delayed Oxford entry due to the war.

Rhodes Virginia University of Virginia Virginia Committee BE. A. Alderman George Wayne Anderson Richmond Oxford

Double Heading Fruit Trains on Cumberland Valley Lines

Due to heavy shipments of fruit by fast freight and express, the Cumberland Valley Railroad has been forced to double head most of its passenger trains, which are carrying fruit.

Umberland Valley Railroad

Ridgeway Services Schedule From Ridgeway Charge Church

The Ridgeway charge Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday services in Darkesville at 11 a.m. and an annual missionary rally at Rest Chapel at 7 30 p.m. A church conference and prayer meeting will be at Paynes Chapel Thursday night at 7 45 o'clock led by Pastor W R Hardesty.

Ridgeway Methodist Episcopal Church South Darkesville Rest Chapel Paynes Chapel W. R. Hardesty

Prof Alwood Goes West To Study Northwestern Apple Trade

Dr. William B. Alwood, noted Virginia fruit expert, has been hired by the United States Department of Agriculture to travel to Washington and Oregon. He will study packing and handling of the northwestern apple crop to aid development of better methods and more economical handling.

William B. Alwood Virginia United States Department of Agriculture Washington Oregon

Piedmont Conductor Recovers From Hip Injury

Mr. L. A. Vance of Piedmont West Virginia a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad conductor who had hip fracture treatment at St Joseph's Hospital in Baltimore is visiting relatives in this city and recovering nicely from the injury.

L. A. Vance Piedmont W. Va Baltimore and Ohio Railroad St. Joseph’s Hospital Baltimore Vance

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