Silver Cup That Went Through the War Is Returned
A Civil War artifact, a silver cup engraved with Lizzie Johnston Evans, is traced from Captain Ewart Johnson’s grandfather Colonel Peter G. Evans at Upperville in June 1863. E. P. Worcester of Maine found the cup with his unit, sought descendants in Canada and California, and returned it to Mrs Johnston Canada, daughter of the fallen colonel, after decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. B. Stuart
Upperville
Peter Evans
Ewart Johnson
Clay Hill
Evans
Stuart
E. P. Worchester
First
Maine Cavalry
Worchester
Lizzie Johnston Evans
California
North Carolina
Charlotte Observer
Johnston
Canada
Peter G. Evans
Los Angeles
Calif
Park Fund Delinquent Pledges To Be Collected
Richmond report shows about 4,000 subscribers urged to pay delinquent pledges to the Shenandoah National Park fund, targeting roughly 80 000 to 90 000 dollars. The money is earmarked only for land acquisitions for the park, per the conservation commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
R. A. Gilliam
Conservation and Development Commission
Shenandoah National Park
Gilliam
National Park Service
Commission
Salt Flats Deep near Great Salt Lake in Utah
The salt flats bordering Great Salt Lake in Utah reach 130 feet in depth and are packed solidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Mellie Hicks Johnson
The widow of John Johnson, Mrs Mellie Hicks Johnson, died last Thursday at her daughter’s home 906 South Cameron street. Services were held at 3 p m at the house then at Fairview Church with hymns readings and a sermon. Interment followed at the adjacent cemetery with several out of town attendees. She had been a First Baptist member in Winchester for 29 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellie Hicks Johnson
John Johnson
Clyde Sibert
South
Cameron Street
God
E. T Clark
The
Baptist Church
Ivan R. Smith
Congregational Christian Church
Fairview Church
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Mr. Clark
John
Tennyson
Mr. Smith
L. D. Pifer
A. F. Rowe
A. S. Orndorff
Emmett Dettra
W. F. Luttrell
Progress in Enlistments for U S Army in Third Corps Area
Robert E. Callan reports steady gains in filling the authorized regular army increase. Augmentations target Hawaii and Panama with 1 000 men for foreign service and 1 080 already allocated. Recruits sail on Grant Chateau Thierry Republic Will and ships from New York, with vacancies in infantry field artillery coast artillery engineers and chemical warfare service plus specialized posts like plumbers riggers and lithographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Callan
Third Corps
Baltimore
Hawaii
Panama
War Department
United States Army
Grant
New York
Chateau Thierry
Republic
Infantry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Engineers
Chemical Warfare
Quartermaster Corps
Air Corps
Army
Winchester
Court Expected to Uphold Tax and Agricultural Rules
Clifford Gregory editor of Prairie Farmer predicted at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg that the supreme court will uphold the processing tax and most of the Agricultural Adjustment Act as it is amended. The statement came at the close of the seventh annual institute of rural affairs in Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Supreme Court
Clifford Gregory
The
Prairie Farmer
Virginia Tech
Memorial Hall
Old Tom Blames Interference For All His Woes
Old Tom, in custody, is moved from Leesburg jail to a penitentiary after confessing to the murder of McClary in Loudoun County Circuit Court. He blames police interference with his corn whisky business and says he would not have shot anyone if left alone. He spends confinement reading the Bible and quoting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Tom
Leesburg
Tom
Adrain
Virginia
McClary
Loudoun County
Old Toms
Timber Ridge Church Plans Business Meeting and Delegates
Timber Ridge Christian Church holds a members meeting after Sunday’s 3:30 p m service to elect delegates for the annual conference in Leaksville on August 7 and 8. After the service the Young Peoples Christian Endeavor will finalize plans to attend the Vesper service August 1 at Winchester Church as guests of Winchester Congregational Christian Church Endeavorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Leaksville
Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
Winchester Church
Christian Endeavorers
Winchester Congregational Christian Church
Gilpin to Ship 15 Kentmere Yearlings to Saratoga Sale
Kenneth N. Gilpin plans to ship fifteen yearlings from Kentmere Stud to Saratoga Springs on August 8 or 9. The consignment includes 12 colts and three fillies, sons and daughters of Teddy and Teddy bloodlines, including a full brother of Teddy Boy, last year's high price yearling at $11,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Saratoga Springs
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Kentmere Stud
Teddy
Kentmere
Teddy Boy
Teddy Superstitious
Sun Teddy
Spa
Teddy Sunmelia
Public Sale of Valuable Property in Frederick County Va
By deed of trust dated May 12 1931 from Charles S Tokus to J M Steck Trustee, recorded in Frederick County Va, the debtor defaulted. The trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of Winchester Court House on August 24 1935 at 12 M. The tract near Opequon Post Office totals 20 acres with 14 1 2 acres on the west side and 5 1 2 acres on the east. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments with 6 percent interest, secured by deed of trust and fire policy on buildings. Auctioneers M Stece, Duvall & Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Tokus
J. M. Steck
Frederick County
Winchester
Cochran
Matthew Davis
Charles Tokus
Singhass Road
M. M. Lynch
Pancoast Heads Loudoun Golf Club Officers
Harry T. Pancoast of Purcellville elected president of the Loudoun County Golf and Country Club at Purcellville during the annual directors meeting. Lloyd Slack of Leesburg named vice president and Jennings Potts secretary-treasurer. A $3 000 swimming pool 78 by 35 feet with bath houses and equipment to be built immediately, scheduled for completion by Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Pancoast
Loudoun County
Purcellville
Discontent Sparks Progress Across Pioneers and Science
The Detroit News contrasts discontent with malcontent, noting that unrest drives both frontier exploration and scientific advances. It highlights pioneers seeking freedom and innovators pushing beyond limited knowledge to achieve progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Detroit News
Milburn Realty Suit Seeks Partition in Virginia Court
In Frederick County Virginia Shenandoah Valley National Bank files a bill to determine owners of 8 acres on the Martinsburg Turnpike near Winchester and to partition or sell the Theresa E and Basil B Milburn realty. The order requires nonresident defendants to appear and notes publication and mailing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Winchester
Theresa E. Milburn
M. E. A. Anderson
Dec’d
John B. Milburn
John M. Milburn
Harry R. Kern
Agatha ,Grim
Julia Milburn
Pasy Milburn
Rita Milburn
Martinsburg
Theresa E
Basil B. Milburn
Small Tax On Billboards Has Goodly Effect
In Brandon Vermont a small annual tax on each sign plus landowner access rules reduces billboard clutter. A tea room keeper notes signs shrink to cut tax, while tourists weigh scenic appeal versus advertising. The piece laments billboard proliferation marring Virginia's landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
New England
White Mountains
Valley of
Virginia
Garden Club
Chinese dentists trained to extract teeth by finger strength
The article describes traditional Chinese dentists who removed teeth using only their fingers and force, lacking instruments. They reportedly honed this skill through practice with wooden pegs driven into boards, developing exceptionally strong hand and finger muscles.
Whitlock Estate Petition Seeks Unknown Heirs in Virginia
In Frederick County Cir Court a petition seeks real estate not specifically devised by the late Dr. W. J. Whitlock. Non resident and unknown defendants are ordered to appear within ten days of publication to protect interests. The notice runs weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star with copies sent to defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
County of Frederick
W. J. Whitlock
Annie W. Whitlock
Als
J. W. Eaton
M. H. McKee
Alice F. Whitacre
Susan B. Lewis
Edmond Payne
Fenton Payne
Nettie Payne Haines
Fannie Payne Holt
Sarah Belle Fletcher
Chas. A. Eaton
Earl Itlock
Hetzel Whitlock
Augusta Whitlock
Clark Whitlock
Katie McCauley
Martha Silcott
Maggie Guthridge
Ernest W
Kenzie Whitlock
Stanley Whitlock
Golda Whitlock
Thomas Marple
Arthur Marple
Nettie Marple Shipley
Winchesteer Evening Star
Winchesteer
Bessie Brannon
Public sale of Lot 31 in Loudoun Manor, Winchester Va
Public auction set for August 10 1935 at noon in front of the Winchester County Courthouse to sell unimproved Lot No 31 in Loudoun Manor Addition fronting 49 ft on Pennsylvania Avenue and 200 ft deep. Purchaser to pay one third cash and balance in 1 and 2 years by bonds bearing 6 percent interest, with Homestead Exemption waiver, under a Deed of Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sommers
Winchester
County Court House
Loudoun Manor
Pennsylvania Avenue
R Chase
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. D. Johnston
Johnson
U. S. Army
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Treasury Building
Washington
Secret Service
Hamman’s Dollar Store
Waikiki
Ice Coram
Abe
Speen
Lebecitor
Taiwan
Mr. Gilpin
Thomas Raycraft
Windsor
Ont
Raycraft
Pancoast Heads
Loudoun
Golfers
C. C. Brannon
James P. Ner
John P. Allen
P. A
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Amherst & Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
East Ccadilly
Westinghouse Automatic
Northern Virginia Power CO
Fahrney
D. Fahrney & Son
W. Franklin ST
Hagerstown
Sherwin-Williams
John S. Miller & Company
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Shenandoah
Greenwood Farm Co-Op. Dairy Inc
Jim Ritter
Bhai Ie
Cammertire CO
Braddock & Boscawen
STS
WincHester V
Bickers
Bickers Motor Co
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