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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1921
Page
3
Long web of court notices and auction plans from Winchester Virginia 1921. The document includes a public sale of a two acre Frederick County farm with apple and peach trees as security for a deed of trust and sale terms, and a divorce case against Alice B. Grady with publication orders in The Evening Star.
The Church of Christ offers Bible school at 10 a.m. with the topic Paul In Cyprus and in Antioch of Pisidia. A sermon at 11 a.m. Mountain Visions follows. Evening services at 7:46 p.m. and 8 p.m. midweek prayer at Brown Lovett’s home. Minister W L Dudley.
Aug 6 report from MT PLEASANT WA. Mrs Ben White and daughter Glen spend night with Lauek and family at Stons Cif. Elsie Be taught school last winter and was admired by all her scholars who hope she will return this winter. Harry Lamp and Taylor Perry visited J H Perry last Sunday evening. Jonah Good and wife with Barnett from below Winchester visited W L Cadwallader here last Sunday. Mary Ritter and children visited parents Charlie and Mrs Smith last Saturday.
In 1921 a Danbury Hill story follows Daisy torn between love and duty. Officer Dane helps her after elopement with Jim is revealed false. Jim writes Daisy to forgive, then returns from Chicago and rekindles the plan with new trust. The tale ends with Dane advising Daisy to always seek counsel from a policeman.
Dr B O Jones of Evanston Illinois told the American Osteopathic Association that many childhood diseases are not inevitable. He urged corrected diet eliminating excess meats sugars and syrups, saying milk and leafy vegetables alone sustain nutrition and development. He warned against overindulgence and urged mothers to feed families like farmers feed livestock.
Washington August police official criticizes raids on home brewing as wasteful. Commissioner Blair says efforts should target bootleggers and illicit sales, not individuals brewing modest drinks at home, noting no agents are authorized to suppress home brewing.
The Sunday school meets at 9 45 with classes on the life of Paul. Bible class at the same hour led by the pastor. Morning service and devotions at 11 with a sermon on Psalm 76 10. Evening service merged with the Christian Endeavor at 7 30. Teacher training class Monday evening at the church. Golden Circle prayers Wednesday 8 p.m. Wel come to all. Pastor IEL Me.
Opequon Va Aug 5 Mrs Jean sie Carpenter rises from bed to outdoor activity after illness. Mr and Mrs N H Markhart visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Bucher of Fawcett Gap Sunday. Burnie Miller and Wilmer are connected to recent social events in the community.
After a long dry spell residents welcomed recent rainfall. The downpour eased soil moisture deficits and lifted spirits as crops and gardens benefited from the timely weather event.
Rain aids farmers in the section as Burkhart visits friends in Mt Williams. John Cochran visits Newton Burkhart on Tuesday. Willie Heltzel of Winchester called on Grace Miller. Anderson made a business call on N H Burkhart. Marshall Boome visited Grover Kidwell and Walter Bayliss visited Marion Bayliss. Mary Louise Glass is spending time in Washington.
Baker and family of Md spend time with Mrs J W Baker’s mother. Dr and Mrs W M Janney entertained guests at their home. James Lamp of Winchester called on friends. Annie Silver of Winchester visited here. Clinton Lewis returned to Washington after visiting. Holmes Yeakley improves his property with an addition.
Miss Sadie May Sirbaugh wed William Cleveland Orndorff at Christ Reformed parsonage in Capon Bridge with Rev. A M Gluck officiating. Attendant was Miss Bessie Orndorff. They plan a bridal trip to Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City and New York before settling in Baltimore where the groom works for the United Railway Co. The bride is daughter of William and Elizabeth Sirbaugh. the groom is a Capon Bridge native and widower. The bride has lived with Mr and Mrs W T Mc Daniel.
The suit seeks a decree for sale of 156 acre Frederick County Virginia land once owned by Yate Nesmith. Defendants include heirs and spouses such as Raward Rifle Lenhart Hutaler Mason Frye and others not residents. Publication is ordered in The Evening Star weekly for four weeks and posting at the front door of the court with ten days to appear.
Auction notices announce the sale of a Miller Williams owned property near Stephenson Virginia on the Winchester Martinsburg route. The land, described as high quality lime location, offers immediate possession with terms: one third cash and balance in annual installments secured by two purchaser bonds and a deed. Auctioneers Duvall & Dunn. August 3.
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