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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1911
Page
6
The Charlestown Light and Power Company plant was sold under a bankruptcy court decree to Thomas C. Bowling and others for 16500 dollars. The plant has supplied lighting for the town for years and will continue to furnish light and power to the public.
Mrs Jos G Casper Fries has gone to Capon Springs for an extended stay marking a 25 year pattern. She has long made Capon Springs a yearly visit during her travels and leisure.
The Ely Wilson Stock Company plays a full week at the Empire offering entirely different comedies nightly and new features. Mr Wilson, a top notch comedian, guarantees laughs with nightly picture changes. Two westerns and a fine comedy subject headline tonight with 5c before 8 and 10c after.
Ruth Martin a 12 year old daughter of J Snivly Martin a noted poultry man of Rockingham County fell from a wheat wagon Saturday afternoon and landed on a pitchfork prong buried in her skull just above the eye penetrating brain tissue doctors say she may not survive the injury and the accident is under investigation
A severe storm hit Bunker Hill West Virginia on Saturday evening causing a gale like winds and heavy rain. Trees were uprooted but fruit trees remained largely undamaged. Nearby hail and lightning caused minor injuries to residents Mrs E L Hoffman and Mr M L Payne. Lightning also damaged wheat and blown down several apple trees at John Clendening’s residence.
The C. V. R. R. offers 16 day trips to Atlantic City Cape May and other resorts on June 29 July 20 August 3 1721 and September 14. Trains depart Winchester at 7 30 a m. Round trip rate is 6 50. Inquiries accepted at the Ticket Office.
List of unclaimed letters ending June 24 1911 at Winchester post office. Names include Miss Virginia Winslow and F Burr. Patrons must pay one cent per letter to receive. Signed Bentley Kern P M.
The condition of Mrs. E J Vilwig, who underwent a surgical operation last week at Winchester Memorial Hospital, was reported improved today. Guests visiting Mr and Mrs E F Kohlhausen include Mrs W E Hyssong and Masters Levan Hyssong and Paul Ferrow of Lemoyne PA. The text notes other local visitors and travelers at Hotel Evans and trips by J S Solenberger and family.
A large crowd of teachers from northern Virginia arrived to attend the annual Winchester Summer normal School. The event opens tomorrow at John Kerr Public School with conductor Harris and Local Manager Cool enprolling teachers and reporting enrollment ahead of expectations. By tonight the faculty will be complete and an opening outline of the work will be presented.
Mr Jones presents an Alaska lecture with Dobbs famous pictures. Dobbs' films sold for 256000 dollars. The event follows last night’s showing at the Columbia Theater in Washington D C. Winchester patrons urged to attend this educational program.
The ladies of Greenway Church at the Double Tollgate on Front Royal Road host a lawn party on Saturday July 8 for the Sunday School benefit. Come early and enjoy the evening. Public is cordially invited.
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