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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1927
Page
6
Special Commissioners empowered by decree of the Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia dated April 29 1927 in the case Taylor F Hahn vs M L Parsons et al will conduct a public sale of the Hotel Riley property as provided by the court order.
A chancery sale on June 29 1927 at 11 AM in Winchester Va offers two lots in one parcel known as Hotel Riley Property. Lot 1 front Gerrard Street contains a brick hotel with nineteen rooms and rentals of 200 per month. Lot 2 at 823 South Loudoun Street contains a six room frame dwelling with rentals of 35 per month. Terms include one fourth cash and three annual installments with bonds and deed of trust. Special commissioners and deputy clerks of Frederick County court named.
Public sale by deed of trust on lot No 20 at southeast corner Shawnee Ave Leicester St Winchester Virginia. Auction at 11 o clock Thursday September 1 1927 in front of court house. One third cash day of sale. Balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust. Trustee.
The text explains U S and Virginia export apple grades with United States Fancy and No 1 terms and notes that export lots must be tightly packed and firm ripe and free from scald. It defines unclassified fruit and cites a quip about income from the Ohio State Journal.
By deed of trust J E Giles defaulted on bond. In front of Winchester Court House at 12 o clock noon sale of Lot No 14 on Shawnee Ave facing 40 feet and depth 150 feet to alley. Terms one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments by bonds. Seller Herbert B. S. Larrick.
The Commonwealths Attorney for Winchester Virginia has filed for condemnation and sale of a Chevrolet Automobile Serial 12F21284 Engine 1356726 alleging ardent spirits were unlawfully transported. John J Delaney and Chesapeake Finance Credit Co of Baltimore are named as interested parties in the case to be heard starting September 19 1927 in the Corporation Court of Winchester.
Mr. Muggins arrives in Winchester Thursday in his private car and is hosted by The Little Win Theatre manager Mrs. Dotterer for an afternoon and evening visit. Local children are invited to feed the elephant and see the largest actor at the Firemen's Circus Friday and Saturday.
Repair work at the White House faces unforeseen contingencies delaying the third floor and roof since March. The project has grown about 40000 dollars, but heavy construction is near completion with painters as the final stage.
Work on the White House restoration drags on beyond July as President Coolidge stays away. Army engineers face unseen ancient structures delaying the third floor remodel and final design choices depend on evolving aesthetics.
Local buyers quoted wholesale prices today in a market report. The Star notes corrections may occur for typographical errors and assumes no responsibility.
A fragmented price list shows inputs for a local dairy and farm goods market. Entries include mixed feed, crack ed corn, crated butter and creamery butter with quantities per ton or per barrel, and prices ranging from 1.27 to 90 dollars, plus several unclear items and numbers.
This piece praises Camel cigarettes as the top choice for a discerning, busy age. It claims Camel uses the choicest tobaccos blended for exquisite taste and fragrance and promises a superior smoking pleasure with no better smoke available. Have a Camel.
The column shows prices for local flour in barrel and 12 pound units, flour middlings, Western middlings, mixed feed, scratch feed, cracked corn, and creamery butter. Also noted are country butter, oats, and various imperfect entries with prices near two to four dollars.
Luray August 8. Shenandoah Valley Inc directors discuss forming a Congress of Tour Veterans to implement on valley programs modeled after successes in Florida Canada Pacific Northwest and the Northwest. J A Garber named chairman with H H Newman John R Crown Andrew Bell and Maj Roy Wonson on the organizing committee. A fourth special train to Florida and Cuba is planned for the coming winter.
A. G. Weaver of Front Royal was elected a director from Warren County with 8.F. Rhodes of Riverton as alternate from the same county. Robert Lee Durham of Buena Vista was named as alternate director from Rockbridge. Plans for recognizing the Southern motorcade en route to Quebec are discussed and President Benchoff will name a committee to arrange the welcome within weeks. Shenandoah Valley Inc. directors were luncheon guests of the Luray Rotary Club.
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