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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1933
Page
7
Advertisement for Marian Martin pattern 9580 a simple semi belt dress with pockets collar and drop shoulders offered in sizes 34 through 44. pattern price 15 cents. catalog and pattern together 25 cents. order to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department New York City.
Public sale announced by trustee for 806 South Stewart Street Winchester in front of the court house at 11 00 a m on Saturday April 22 1933. One third cash with balance in two equal installments secured by deed of trust and insurance on buildings. Also court notices appointing special commissioner to report liens property value and fees in related suit.
Blondella Jackson, a well known local figure, was released from the Virginia State Penitentiary after a three year burglary sentence. He returned to Winchester Sunday night and was arrested, with Chief Hollis stating he will be tried in Corporation Court on an old indictment for burgling the Pennsylvania Railroad station. Previously he escaped from the State Industrial School after an earlier childhood arrest and later caused a car fire while in Fauquier county.
By decree in S A R Anderson v Morgan Anderson et al, a public auction will be held at 11 00 A M in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia for two parcels of D H Anderson property on Loudoun Street One parcel 21 by 202 feet and the other 17 by 202 feet with option to bid separately or as a whole Terms: one third cash at sale, balance in two annual payments secured by bonds and deed of trust with 6 percent interest. Special commissioners listed and clerk’s office certification included.
Local officials report many offers from out of town for cooperation in the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival to be held in spring. Col H J Benchoff of Massanutten Academy at Woodstock extends the academy’s help, with cadet corps expected in the feature parade. Greyhound’s new United States map highlights Winchester and the festival, likely boosting visitor turnout.
David L. Wickens of the Department of Agriculture in Washington is touted as the nation's top authority on farm mortgages. He helped prepare a comprehensive report on farm mortgages for Congress.
The Maryland General Assembly adjourned its 1933 session after passing a bill allowing Baltimore beer on April 7. The House ended at 9:47 a.m. and the Senate soon followed, using clocks stopped to extend hours beyond the constitutional limit. House Clerk Albert Almony notes the session exceeded the time limit more than any in 31 years.
Former New York mayor James J. Walker and actress Betty Compton plan a quiet wedding in Cannes after a required waiting period following a City Hall notice. The article notes no commercial silkworm production due to high labor costs and USDA experiments being unsuccessful.
SALISBURY Md April 4 After one hour of deliberation a circuit court jury acquitted Charles Dryden and Harry Silver gasoline station operators on the Snow Hill Pocomoke City highway of the slaying of Herman J Lewis last fall.
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of the Cliff estate near Winchester on April 29 1933 at 11 a m The property includes 35 acres and 13 8 10 poles with a large colonial dwelling eleven rooms a cottage and extensive grounds The sale requires one third cash with the rest in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy in favor of Herbert S Larrick Trustee against G C Miller et al The sale follows a October 8 1932 decree in the case Herbert S Larrick Trustee vs G C Miller et al filed in Frederick County Virginia court
Winchester Virginia City Manager announces bids by 4 30 p m Tuesday April 25 1933 for all labor equipment materials and any other items needed to build a diesel engine driven generator power plant and distribution system for City Hall White Way and street lighting. Specifications blueprint map and bidder instructions available for 2 00 payment. The City reserves right to reject all bids or award contract in best interests of the City. Uncle Eben quote appears at end.
By deed of trust dated March 31 1930 John H Miller and wife owe debt and the trustee M M Lynch will sell at noon in front of the Winchester Court House a lot at 524 Highland Avenue 27 feet by 190 feet with a seven room house garage and outbuildings. Terms one third cash day of sale balance in two equal annual installments secured by purchaser bonds and fire insurance policy. Turkish engineers discover forgotten 300 year mine in River Aras near Kaghisman containing auriferous lead worth millions.
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