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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1930

Page

8

Desirable Brucetown Farm Sold At Trustee Auction

A 107 acre Brucetown property near Clearbrook and the Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike, owned by the late Miss Fannie E. Smithey, will be sold at public auction in front of the Frederick County Court House on May 17, 1930. Terms require one third cash and the rest in two annual installments secured by two purchaser bonds and a deed of trust with insurance. M M Lynch, Trustee. Duvall Dunn, Auctioneers.

Secord Frederick County Virginia Court House Fannie E. Smithey Brucetown William Timberlake Clearbrook Winchester and Martinsburg M. M. Lynch Duvall & Dunn

Desirable Clifford Street Residence For Sale

Public auction in front of the Winchester County Court House at 11 a.m. presents the Clifford Street property with dwelling and improvements. The parcel fronts Clifford Street north side, bounded by West Clifford Street, Cork Street, and hospital grounds, with contingencies including one third cash and two-year balance at six percent interest. R Gray Williams, Trustee, with clerk certificates filed. further notices reference Frederick County Virginia decree and Master Commissioner report. May 23, 1930 execution date pending.

C. E. Cougill Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia

Public Sale of Desirable Realty in Frederick Virginia

Trustees R Gray Williams and James P Reardon announce a public auction of a half acre parcel with dwelling and outbuildings at the Winchester Virginia corner of Winchester Front and Millwood turnpikes. Sale Saturday May 31 1930 at noon in front of the County Courthouse with terms: one third cash, balance in one and two years with bonds and six percent interest. waiver of Homestead Exemption. insured property.

R. Gray Williams James P. Reardon Frederick County Virginia County Court House Winchester Front Ro Richmond Highway Millwood Frederick James J. Reardon

Unclear Text Item About Kids and Public Courtesy

A fragment notes that some modern kids are rude while others are careful not to correct their public behavior. The passage is incomplete and lacks named people or places to anchor a fuller summary.

Synod Meeting On Site Of Early Rockbridge Churches

The Lexington based 1923 Lexington Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church hosted the synod and traced roots of early Rockbridge County and Augusta County congregations. Founders Henry Miller from Londonderry and the 18th century churches including Old Providence Timber Ridge and Ebenezer are highlighted with ministers and historic ties to Washington College now Washington and Lee University.

Associated Press Lexington Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Rockbridge County Henry Miller Londondery Ireland James River Natural Bridge William Baldridge Washington College Washington and Lee Ohio Broad Creek Old Providence Rockbridge Augusta County Patrick Hall Cyrus McCormick Robert McCormick Cyrus Timber Ridge Church Ebenezer Andrew Heron Ebenezer Church College Horatio Thompson Timber Ridge Washington and Lee University University

Former Home of James Monroe Becomes Public Shrine

Charlottesville Virginia April 27 172nd anniversary of the birth of James Monroe draws attention as his former home The Lawn in Albemarle County has just reopened as a public shrine attracting visitors and interest from locals and history buffs alike.

James Monroe Charlottesville Albemarle County

Monroe links to Charlottesville landmarks and Garden Week

The article notes sites associated with James Monroe near Charlottesville including his law office near the University of Virginia where Monroe Hall was named in and mentions Ash Lawn boxwood gardens. It recalls Monroe as an early UVA board member with Jefferson and Madison and highlights Garden Week tours of Virginia landmarks.

Monroe Thomas Jefferson Monticello Charlottesville United States University of Virginia James Madison Ash Lawn Virginia Ash

Monroe Home Ash Lawn Restored to 18th Century Style

The narrative traces Ash Lawn ownership from Mazzei and DeRieux to Monroe. DeRieux, a former Louis XVI bodyguard captain, likely gifted 150 acres to DeRieux’s farm, with boxwood gardens said to reflect French design. Subsequent transfers ran to Mullins, Monroe, and now J W Johns of Pittsburgh restoring the property to its Monroe-era appearance.

America Colle Mazzei Monticello Ash Lawn DeRieux Versailles Louis XVI de Rieux Anthony Mullins Monroe J.W. Johns Pittsburgh

Winchester Debating Society Debates Mooted Question

The Winchester Debating Society will soon declare a summer moot on a question of public interest. Members plan a formal discussion to outline positions and possible implications for the community.

Winchester Debating Society

Public Sale of City Realty in Winchester Va No. 6 West Cork Street

The trustee under a 1928 deed of trust will auction the parcel at 11:00 A M on May 10 1930 in front of the County Court House Winchester Va The lot fronts 22 feet 4 inches on West Cork Street and extends north to W L Kuhn improved by a two story brick building No 6 West Cork Street Terms require one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and property insurance policy A G Swanson Auctioneer and Herbert S Larrice Trustee.

John W Hockman Winchester West Cork Street Cork Street W. L. Kuhn Herbert S. Larrice

Debates Set in Gainesboro and White Mall on Moral Issues

The week opens with a Gainesboro debate at 7 30 PM on the question Be That Man is More to Blame for Immoral Conditions in the World Today Than Woman. A final forum at White Mall Friday at the same hour tackles Resolved That as theatres Are More of a Menace the Country run the Liquor Traffic.

Gainesboro White Mall

Auxiliary of Presbytery Holds Annual Meeting

The twenty fourth annual meeting of the Women s Auxiliary of Winchester Presbytery in Piedmont West Virginia opened at the Presbyterian Church last night and will continue until Wednesday afternoon.

Piedmont W. Va Women’s Auxiliary of Winchester Presbytery Synod of Virginia Presbyterian Church

Religious Conference Services and Sessions Report

The Rev B R Lacy of Union Theological Richmond Va delivered remarks while Rev R Brown led church services. Mrs J Blackford Charles Town W Va conducted the morning session and Mrs William MacDonald Keyser W Va led devotional duties with papers by Ret Russell Mobile Ala. A Bible study and literature demonstration by secretary J S Zinwhiene Romney W Va followed.

B. R. Lacy Union Theological Richmond R. Brown J . Blackford Charles Town Ww. Va William MacDonald Keyser W. Va Russell Mobile Ala Anc Zinwhiene Man Romney

Moratorium Proposed on New Criminal Laws

An editorial note argues for a pause on enacting new criminal statutes due to backlog and waiting lists, suggesting a temporary halt to assess impact and reform needs.

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