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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1915

Page

5

Master Commissioner to value Lula May Anderson real estate

In Frederick Virginia the Farmers & Merchants National Bank sues Lula May Anderson and others. The court orders a master to report on all real estate owned, its rental value, liens and priority, and allows further relevant inquiries. Notice will publish weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star as service. John M. Steck, Master Commissioner, will execute the order starting 10 a.m. Monday July 30, 1915 at his Winchester law office. Barton Barton and R Gray Williams, attorneys.

Frederick County Virginia Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Winchester Lula May Anderson Winchester Evning Star John M. Steck Barton & Barton R. Gray Williams Attys

Winchester merchants offer pony harness and buggy contest

A local contest begins June 29 1915 and ends October 2 1915. A Shetland pony and harness will be awarded to a child 16 or younger. Participants vote by cash purchases or settling accounts at participating merchants including Hable Airdome Miller & Anderson and more. Votes are placed in store ballot boxes and are not counted until after the contest.

Child Winchester C. M. Solenberger Ss. H. Hable Clothier Airdome Price’s Selz Royal Blue Barr’s Brown Miller & Anderson Funk & Son Geo. F. Norton Pub. Co Harry L. Livick Livick’s America

Rev Dr McAllister to Supply Central Presbyterian Church

Rev Dr James Gray McAllister of Louisville Seminary and his family, staying at Winchester Inn, will supply Central Presbyterian Church in Washington for August except the second Sunday. He will lead the Bible Hour at Montreat, N C from August 3 to 13 with Pentateuch lectures. Thousands of Presbyterians come to Montreat this season from the South.

James Gray McAllister Louisville Presbyterian Seminary Winchester Inn Central Presbyterian Church Washington Wilson Fie Montreat N. C South

Miss Larrick Is Dinner Hostess

The home of Mrs. Joseph Larrick in Gainesboro Virginia hosted a dinner Sunday honoring her daughter Miss Angie Larrick. About 75 guests attended and enjoyed seasonal delicacies with Miss Janet Rinker and Miss Ethel Ondoroff helping receive guests. Music and making pictures were features of the evening. Light refreshments were served before departure.

Gainesboro Joseph Larrick Angie Larrick Hose Larrick Janet Rinker Ethel Orndorff

Destructive Storm Visits Shenandoah

A destructive storm struck the Hawkins town section near Shenandoah on Sunday afternoon about 1 30. A silo and corn crib roof were blown down on R Walker farm, several trees uprooted. At White Hall Mrs Allen Snyder’s farm lost a silo and meat house, with three large trees uprooted. Bowman’s farm silo down and other damage. Orchards badly damaged by broken and uprooted trees. Slight hail and heavy rain accompanied the storm.

Woodstock Hawkinstown R. ¥. Walker White Hall Allen Snyder William Bowman

Stops Guessing at Weight of Lime

At a meeting of the State Lime Grinding Board in the governor's office plans were made to install accurate scales at the state plant near Staunton Virginia. Previously officials guessed the weight of finished lime, causing delays and unsatisfactory handling in broken carload lots. Scales will allow bagged or bulk handling with speed and accuracy as demanded by farmers.

State Lime Grinding Board Staunton Augusta County

A Road Needed To Warren For Middletown Inn Owner

F S Rhodes proprietor of the Wayside Inn in Middletown urges a new road between Warren town and Front Royal. He estimates 1000 dollars for improvement and 200 dollars annually for upkeep would attract auto tourists and map business. The 9.7 to 10 mile stretch from Riverton to Middletown runs through slate terrain and could be improved cheaply with a road scraper to fill holes and stabilize the surface from April to November.

Ss. F. Rhodes Wayside Inn Middletown Front Royal Riverton Freedrick County Rhoded

Winchester real estate sale notice for two parcels

The notice describes two properties in Winchester Virginia to be sold at 11 o'clock a.m. The first is a brick dwelling on West Water Street with dimensions 188 by 100 feet, formerly conveyed to A. G. Rutherford. The second is the Shenandoah Hotel on North Main Street with a three foot eight inch wide passageway and a 49 foot 3 inch by 175 foot 2 inch lot. Terms require one third cash and the balance in two equal payments over two years with bonds and deed of trust. Robert M Ward is Special Commissioner assisted by H R Kern and John M Steck with J W Baker Jr as Deputy Clerk.

West Water Street Winchester Water Street Amherst Street Roe A. G. Rutherford Jos. H. Savage Corporation Clerk's Office Shenandoah North Main Street Shenandoah Valley National Bank Shenandoah Valle National Bank H. C. Stouffer Corporation Court City of Winchster Robt. M. Ward Sp’l. Com R. H. R. Kern Jno J. W. Baker, Jr Fredk, Co

Guests Eye Front Royal Tour of Remount Depot and Breeding Station

Visitors plan trips to Front Royal to view the Remount Depot and the Agriculture Department's horse breeding station but fear bad weather and a dirt road in poor repair that could hinder returning trip.

Front Royal Remount Department of Agriculture Front Royal Sentinel

Dinner party honors Wilmers in Stockbridge

A Lenox dispatch reports Mr and Mrs J Woodward Haven hosted a Sunday night dinner in Stockbridge for Dr and Mrs William Holland Wilmer of Washington and Clarke county. The gathering included Mr Thatcher M Adams and Mrs Constantin Theodorica at The Poplars.

Lenox Mass J. Woodward Haven Stockbridge William Holland Wilmer Washington and Clarke County Van Thatcher M. Adams Mirs Constantin Theodorica Poplars

Diplomatic Officials Haniel von Hainhausen and Constantin Mavroudi Effendi

Haniel von Hainhausen counselor at the German embassy and Constantin Mavroudi Effendi second secretary at the Turkish embassy are noted in the report. Their positions and national affiliations are identified within the diplomatic context.

Haniel von Hainhausen Constantin Mavroudi Effendi

B and O Rail Orders 17000 Tons Rails and 1000 Hopper Cars

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports contracts with steel mills for 17000 tons of rails and with car makers for 1000 steel hopper car bodies at about 1 million dollars. Most rails are 100 lb per yard for Chicago line replacement, complementing July orders of 2000 hopper cars and 50 passenger cars totaling about 2.5 million dollars.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Chicago Baltimore and Ohio

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