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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
6
An advertisement argues catarrh is as serious as rheumatism and serofula, weakening the heart and lungs and leading to consumption. It promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla as the best remedy, claiming it purifies the blood and relieves symptoms.
Community news lists visitors and house moves including Harry Larrick of Newport News visiting the Larrick family, Miss Sarah McParland visiting Harvey McFarland, Mrs J E Larrick in Gainesboro, and the Orndoff family in Albin plus Carter Hoover moving near Winchester and John Cooper visiting relatives in Iowa.
Mr. Cooper makes his first visit back with many friends gathering to greet him. The week has been cold with temperatures dropping to 7 below, 10 below, and 12 below on Friday. Rev. Mr. Sampsell preached at Mt Olive on December 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Beginning tomorrow December 17 the entire stock of wall paper paints and painter's supplies will be retailed at cost. Luthor Pannettt, Trustee 16-1 p-1t-6 ptt.
The Sunday school of Greenway United Brethren Church invites the public to a Christmas entertainment on Tuesday night December 29 at 7.30. The program includes music recitations and dialogues with gifts distributed to all school members. Mr E Kercheval of Philadelphia visited town yesterday.
The Empire Theater extends best wishes and thanks for a successful first year. It promises wholesome entertainment, invites suggestions, and offers free admission to those unable to pay, hoping to make Winchester a better town and please patrons' purses and tastes. J Henkel Henry.
The Empire Theater offers Thanhouser’s Zadora as tomorrow’s matinee and night show. Five reels plus a Keystone comedy and vaudeville by the Three Daugherty Sisters provide wholesome entertainment aimed at uplift and safe viewing for families. The feature is praised for a moral, romantic storyline and positive impact on Winchester.
Empire invites all children to a free Christmas morning visit tomorrow at 10 30. All little folks are welcome whether they have seen Santa or not and a surprise awaits.
The Star suspends publication for Christmas Day, the only day it does so. Visitors in town include Gardner W. Brown of New York with wife and daughter at James B. Russell home. New York residents Dr. James I. Russell and Marshall Russell join relatives for the holidays. William Davis Conrad from New York will spend the holidays on West Water Street. Fred H. Hable of Washington visits his mother Mrs S H Hable for the holidays.
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