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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1915
Page
2
The notice announces a forthcoming fall buying sale of leading merchandise for mutual benefit and invites participation in the event. It emphasizes readiness for the sale and expresses a desire for attendees to join the roundine up sale activities.
A historic sale listing linen, percale, dress gingham, voiles, handbags, silk gloves, handkerchiefs, embroidery, corsets, shoes, parasols, gowns, skirts, hats and house dresses with marked reductions. Items include various fabrics and ready to wear pieces priced well below typical retail, with stated values and sale prices.
The Hancher family of the late Joseph Hancher gathered July 28 at the current homestead owned by J. S. Abshire in Greenspring. Attendees included Isabel Aikens Mary Gant Ruth Gant H. C. Colbert T. B. Hancher and many relatives from Winchester Stephens City Huntington and nearby areas. After a long meal the younger members climbed nearby hills while elders recalled childhood days and the priests extended thanks to Mrs Abshire for a delightful day.
The schedule lists horse shows in Front Royal on August 4 and 5 Berryville on August 10 11 and 12 Charlestown on August 18 and 19 and Warrenton on August 26 with Avivertina as a listed location or exhibitor.
Preliminary pistol shooting practice at the camp drew attention as soldiers qualified to enter the shoot. Colonel Robert Leedy led with 89 of 100 in rapid fire, while officers Sanders Kerrick and others posted strong marks across slow and rapid fire events.
Prof. John N. Ware of Sewanes wed Fraulein Dora Aras Elizabeth von Turckheim Baden in a small July 27 ceremony at the bride's mother’s home in Grime mau Goren. The nuptials were quiet due to the death of the bride’s brother in Northern France. The couple will visit Dresden and sail from Copenhagen August 12 aboard the Scandinavian American Line.
An old advertisement touts Resinol treatment for eczema ringworm and other itchy skin eruptions. It claims itching subsides quickly and sores heal even in stubborn cases and mentions scalp treatment as well. Sold by all druggists.
Public notice of sale by trust deed on August 28 1915 in Winchester Virginia. The describe property on Leicester Street near Peaddock, with a two thirds cash and one third financed via bonds payable over two years at six percent interest. Trustee GRAY WILLIAMS to conduct sale at noon in the county court house steps.
Bill in chancery seeks to attach the property of C. O. Freeman and Emin L Beck held by Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia to satisfy a debt of 522.20 plus eight percent interest from August 1 1910 and costs. Freeman and Beck nonresidents must appear within fifteen days after publication of the order in The Evening Star Winchester Virginia.
Charles Hinley Jr. was killed while his father Charles Hinley Sr. and mother were seriously injured when their auto was struck by a Wester Maryland express train crossing the tracks in Hancock. All were rendered unconscious and brought to Washington County Hospital for treatment.
The text reads as a fragmented notice about advertising and a request to make something common. Specific people, places, dates, or events are not clearly identifiable.
In Winchester Virginia Corporation Court Annie FE. Noakes sues Emmeline K. Wright Gilbert H. Noakes H E Noakes BE EF Shaener James W. Conrad Nina L Dobson C G Miller administrator of S G Noakes deceased and Farmers and Merchants National Bank. The bill seeks to set aside decree and recover unpaid purchase money bonds and costs arising from S G Noakes estate and to compel payment of specified sums to complainant with interest from 1914, with nonresidents ordered to appear within fifteen days of publication. The order to publish is in The Evening Star for four weeks signed by Clerk J B Beverley. Barton & Barton solicitors 7-20-4w
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