Irwin Divorce Case Placed in Winchester Court
In the Frederick County Court a complaint by Flora R. Irwin seeks an absolute divorce from Thomas J. Irwin on grounds of desertion for more than three years with general relief. An affidavit states Thomas J. Irwin is not a Virginia resident, and he must answer within fifteen days of publication. The order requires weekly notices in The Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse by August 15 1921.
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Thomas J. Irwin
Virginia
Evening Star
Winchester
C C. Brannon
Clert Ward & Larrick
P. Qd
Florenz Ragfeld Jr Declares Ideal Chorus Girl The Snuggler
Chicago August 10 Florenz Riegfeld Jr premier judge of beauty announces the ideal chorus girl type The Snuggler He describes her as clever versatile with singing dancing acting and a charming smile He contrasts past chorus girl types from the heavy 1890s Fioradora era and the modern tiny pageant girls with bright eyes and vacuous smiles
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Chicago
Ill
Florenz Riegfeld, Jr
United News
Lovat
Missing Champion Girl Abd Stow Sashes Mil Mills
Mil Miller known as the champion girl of them all has disappeared leaving fans and organizers seeking any sign or clue about her whereabouts. Police and event officials urge witnesses to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abd Stow
Marilynn Miller
Post Office Invites General Delivery Requests
Residents may apply to receive mail at the general delivery window by listing their names and addresses on form 1527 and explaining why they prefer general delivery over city carrier service. Applications are evaluated by postmasters and extended only if reasons are wholly satisfactory.
Dr Spilman Named Post Surgeon at VMI
Lexington Virginia August 9 General B W Nichols announces next session at VMI begins September 8 with 360 old and 250 new cadets total 610 Dr R S Spilman named post surgeon and biology professor succeeding Colonel R C Bull Spilman VMI class of 1893 cadet athlete later earned medical degree served in world war 1917 1919 gassed on the Vesle and Meuse Argonne drives four bronze stars and one silver star discharged as major November 1919 after seventeen years in Norfolk practice
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Lexington
B. W. Nichols
Virginia Military Institute
Nichols
R.S. Spilman
R. C. Bull
United States Army
Spilman
Institute
Medical Corps
Army
Philippine Islands
Norfolk
Vasle River
Meuse-Argonne Drive
Conference on Fertilizer Price in Virginia Meeting
Mr. Nelson B. Rue of the National Farm Federation led a 33 member Virginia group in Richmond to confer with Producers' Cooperative Exchange buyers on fertilizer purchasing contracts and plans to meet farmer needs. The Virginia farm organizations total about 20 000 members across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson B. Rue
National Farm Federation
Ben
Winchester
Richmond
Producers’ Cooperative Exchange
Virginia
Martinsburg rider seeks 10000 damages after crash
James H. Mingle, 80, a Martinsburg motorcyclist, filed suit for 10000 damages against Ambrose Greenwalt of Shady Grove Pennsylvania, claiming Greenwalt ran into him near Chambersburg on May 2, 1920, causing the loss of his leg.
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James H. Mingle
Martinsburg
Chambersburg
Ambrose Greenwalt
Shady Grove
Mr Duke's Washington Visit Noted by Times Staff
Mr Duke's List of the Washington Times spent several days in this city with friends before returning to Washington.
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Duke’ List
The
Washington Times
Washington
For Sale Celery Plants and 47 Acre Shenandoah River Farm
Two listings from Middle town Virginia describe celery plants for sale by Smalta at 442 National Avenue Bell 373-W and a 47 acre farm overlooking the Shenandoah River in a hustling town location. The farm features a new 2 story 6 room house, large barn, loamy tillage, wire fences, woodland and a pleasant climate with easy living, plus marketing facilities. Asking price 1950 with 750 down and easy terms. J W Steele.
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Shenandoah River
J. W. Steele
Middletown
How to Figure Cost of Crops
A U S Department of Agriculture guide shows how to estimate crop production costs from labor and material inputs. It outlines steps to compute total labor and material per acre, total operating expense, land interest, and cost per bushel or ton, with an Iowa corn silage example using regional averages.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Farm Management and Farm Economics
Iowa
Sale of Nesmith land in Frederick Virginia to settle shares
Clerk’s order in the Frederick County Circuit Court directs the sale of 156 acres in Frederick County Virginia owned by the late John Nesmith. Proceeds to be distributed to entitled parties. Nonresident defendants must appear within ten days after publication. Publication in Evening Star and posting at the courthouse by August 1, 1921. Copy-Teste: Co. C. Brannon, Clerk.
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Circuit Court of
County of
Frederick
Joseph EB. Nesmith
W. B. Nesmith
Frederick County
Virginia
John Nesmith
John A. Nesmith
A. E. Fritts
Cliek
Lizzie Riffle
Edward Riffle
Catherine R. Lenhart
Fred Lenhart
Agnes Hutzler
Harwood Hutzler
Evening Star
Winchester
Co. C. Brannon
M. M. Lynch
Various Clubs Going Good in Poultry Program
The report shows seven states with 1 186 clubs and 29 480 members. Of 12 786 clubs submitting reports eggs set reached 731 700 and chicks hatched 510 478. Value of products sold 94 791.82 and stock on hand 882 277.37. Exhibits held include 112 members showing 5 615 and prizes totaling 9 681 11. Progress notes highlight improved quality of fowls bred by club members.
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Clob
Berkeley County Property Values Rise in Year
Berke ley County reports total property value at 26 102 261.00 for the year with a 460 351.20 increase over last year. Assessor J H Riner notes gains across districts though some classes fall due to transfers from taxable to untaxable lists.
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Bunker Hill
W. Va
Berkeley County
J. H. Riner
Board of Public Works
Martin
Riner
Home Brewing a Safe Pursuit
Commissioner Blair in Washington says home brewing may clash with prohibition but the focus should be on bootleggers and illicit sales. He denies agents are ordered to suppress home brewing and urges targeted enforcement against large illicit profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Blair
Washington
Shaller Militia Units Allowed and National Guard Callup
The War Department advises that National Guard companies may be formed until July 1 1922 and must muster into federal service with at least 50 men. Before July 1 1921 the minimum was 50, later increased to six, with urging to encourage enlistment and build up companies.
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National Guard
War Department
Washington
The
Sight Seeing on Other Side
Virginians spending the summer abroad include Johnson McGuire of Alexandria and Arthur Kinsolving Jr of Baltimore. McGuire travels with a University of Virginia group in Germany and joined Kinsolving a Rhodes scholar at Oxford after studying at UVA. They have spent time in London and Scotland and attended a reception by Lady Astor at Cliveden.
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Uniersity of Virginia
London
Scotland
Lady Astor
Clivedon
Growth of Northwest Apple Industry Highlighted in National Week
Spokane report details the early Pacific Coast apple trees at Fort Vancouver and 19th century irrigation schemes like the Sunnyside project. It credits pioneers such as Paul Schulz and the Gunn and High Line ditches for Yakima Wenatchee Valley development, noting the 1893 panic and subsequent reclamation efforts.
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Spokane
Wash
Northwest
R. G. Phillips
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Pacific Coast
Fort Vancouver
Phillips
Hudson Bay Company
England
Yakima Valley
Paul Schulz
Northern Pacific
Sunnyside
Dreamer
Wenatchea Valley
Gunn Ditch
W. T. Clarke
High Line Oe
Wenatchee
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Bell
Atlantic City
Wildwood
Ocean City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Angelesea
Avalon
Stone Harbor
Philadelphia
Delaware River Bridge
Ocean Grove
Pennsy
Circuit Court
Flora R. Irwin
DR. Spillman
Bath
West Cork St
Sea East Piccadilly St
Ee Roomers Transient
Ui S. Market St
Jackson A. Ashton
N. Kent Street
Co. B. Smalta
National Avenue
Bell Phone
Harrisburg
Niagara Falls
Susquehanna Valley
Penna
H. K. Green & Bro
Shaller
Moling & Seal
University of Virginia
Edwin A. Alderman
Virginiame
Register
University
Trip
Atlantic
Wilowoop
Baltimore and Ohio
Elizabeth Russell
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
William E. Carson
William E. Carson, Jr
Riverton
Daniel Conrad Little
Henry C. Little
Faira
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