Massawa Tops Desert Heat Records in Global Temperature List
A National Geographic Society bulletin notes Massawa Eritrea as the hottest year round city with a mean temperature around 86 degrees Fahrenheit. It contrasts Massawa with other deserts like Death Valley and Jacobabad and traces historic heat experiments from India’s fans and card tables to Siam’s new refrigeration.
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Igton
Massawa
Timbuktu
Salah
Maswa
Natonal Geographic Society
Washington
Suez
Mandalay
ib_Atsélf
Rangoon
Fioon
United States
Azizia
Death Valley
Tripoli
Sahara
Jacobabad
Sind
India
Centu
Public Sale of Attractive Brick Dwelling in Winchester
Public auction to sell the Prince property a 70 ft frontage on the Valley Turnpike in Winchester Va with a large brick dwelling in excellent condition. The sale is set for Saturday August 30 1930 at twelve thirty PM in front of the County Court House. Terms require one third cash with the balance in one and two years secured by a Deed of Trust and a fire policy. Trustee Jas P Rear remarks the property is modern and a delightful home.
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L. Marshall Baker
Corporation Clerk’s
City of Winchester
County Court House
City
Winchester
Valley
JAS. P
Mrs. Elliott Dies at Boyce Home in Virginia
Nellie Martha Elliott aged 69 widow of Jacob Elliott died at her daughter Mrs. William Ashby’s home in Boyce Virginia after several weeks of illness due to complications. She was a daughter of the late James and Bromley of Clarke County.
Watering trees in drought eyed by Charles Town grower
Charles Town orchardist John Y. McDonald calls for local practical information on irrigation methods costs and results to save apple trees. He urges growers to submit actual experiences including conditions and outcomes to The Orchard Page in Martinsburg, noting several nearby irrigated operations and the need for prompt data.
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Charles Town
Martinsburg
W. Va
John Y. McDonald
McDonald
Washington
Martinsboro
Frank Robinson
Burns Farm
Mt. Jackson
Lcrop
Journal
Ohio Valley
Funeral services for longtime county resident to be held
The obituary notes a longtime county resident who lived in Boyce. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William Ash, and spent her life in the area with charitable disposition. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the daughter’s home, conducted by a representative of The Way sect, with interment in Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ashr
Boyce
William Ashby
Green Hill
Public Sale of Improved Farm in Frederick County
Public auction to the highest bidder for the approximately 200 acre D R Fogle Farm three miles east of Winchester Virginia and north of the Winchester Berryville Turnpike. Sale at eleven o clock A M with terms including cash to cover a Greenbrier Joint Stock Land Bank debt about 3000 dollars and rest in one and two years with bonds. options to assume bank debt. Special Commissioner Harry R. Kern and others sign.
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Circuit Court
Frederick Co
Claude A. Roam
Ethel Cornwell
County Court House
Winchester
Berryville
D R. Fogle
Greenbrier Joint Stock Land Bank
Joint Stock Land Bank
Harry R. Kern
John M. Steck
E Jeevunaiens
Janice P. Reardon
I. J. W. Baker
Frederick C
Fogle
Fogle Vs. Fogle. Given Under My Hand This 30Th Day of July, 1930. J. W. Baker
Pallbearers Named for Berryville Cemetery Service
In Berryville six pallbearers are listed as Alexie, George Garvin, T. P. Jollliffe, George Parker, W. D. Pipher and H. E. Rodgers for the cemetery service.
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Berryville
Alexi E
George Garvin
T. P. Jolliffe
George Parker
W. D. Pipher
H. E. Rodgers
Refuge News Notes From Bowman Guests At Refuge
Refuge Virginia reports that Mr and Mrs Frank Bowman of Middletown Indiana have spent the past week as guests of local residents Mr and Mrs. The visit highlights community hospitality during late summer.
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Refuge
Frank Bowman
Middletown
Indiana
Man
Philip Bowman
Jimmie
Roy Bowman
Washington, D. C
Public sale of farm in Frederick County Virginia
Trustees and commissioners will auction a 54 acre limestone farm near Middletown, Virginia on September 6 1930 at 11 a m in Winchester. The property includes a brick mansion, bank barn, outbuildings and water access. Sale proceeds in cash with rest in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Herbert S Larrick trustee and R S Wright substitute trustee oversee the sale. Deputy clerk confirms bond in Rhodes vs Cougill et al.
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M. H. Rhodes
E. R. Sperry
C. BE. Cougill
Middletown
Valley Pike
Marsh Run
C. E. Cougill
Herrbert S. Larrick
R. 5. Wright
M.M. Lynch
A. G. Swanson
Virgnia
Ihereby
Herbert S. Larrick
C. E. Small
Local Socials Weaving Visits Across Region
Mrs L L Bowman hosts visitors near Refuge while Herbert Orndorff visits Martinsburg. Families including Ruggles Ritvenour Bowmans Headleys Lillards and Derflingers share Sundays and Thursdays with relatives such as James Orndorff Crowell Conner and Hampton Ritenour.
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Amos Lillard
James Orndorff
Hampton Ritenour
Ben Derflinger
Herbert
Gladys
Virgie Orndorff
Frances Lillard
Crowell Conner
Fussell Ritenour
Public Auction of 126 North Washington Street Winchester Va
Special Commissioner will offer the property at public sale in Winchester at noon on September 1 1930. The two story brick dwelling at 126 East North Washington Street proceeds to be sold under a Decree in Fenton vs Fenton. Terms include one third cash with balance in one and two years secured by bonds and deed of trust.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Jno
Washington Street
James P. III
Corinne Barnett
James
Fenton
Public Sale of Real Estate in Frederick County Va
Trustee announces a public auction of three parcels of land near Star Tannery Virginia on September 8 1930 at 11 oclock in the morning. Lot 1 is about one acre with a small stable, Lot 2 about one fourth acre with a dwelling and outbuildings, Lot 3 about seventy seven and one half acres with a stable and outbuildings. Purchaser to assume two annual payments with interest and secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. A. G. Swanson Auctioneer.
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Walter F. Brill
Frederick County
Winchester
Star Tannery
Joseph S. Beatley
Mahlon H. Himelright
Luther Brill
Joseph W. Himelright
Herbert S. Larrick
A. G. Swanson
Divorce suit filed in Winchester court against Laura Wells Haines
In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia Henry Haines sues Laura Wells Haines in Chancery seeking a divorce on grounds of desertion for over three years. If defendant is non resident she must appear within ten days after publication. Order to publish weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star and post at the courthouse front door and mail a copy to the defendant.
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Corporation Court OF the City OF Winchester
Henry Haines
Laura Wells Haines
Corporation Court
Evening Star
Winchester
Virginia
Corinne Barnett
Edward Stahlman Publisher Dies at 87
Edward B. Stahlman publisher of the Nashville Banner died today after an extended illness in Nashville Tennessee. He was 87 years old.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Edward B. Stahlman
The
Nashville Banner
Farm sale notice on the Atwell Guard Home Place in Frederick County
The trustee will sell the 122 acre Atwell Guard Home Place arcing three quarters mile south of Stephens City on the Valley Pike in Frederick County Virginia. The estate includes a mansion, tenant house, bank barn and outbuildings watered by Stephens City run. Sale July 16 1930 terms one third cash day of sale with semi annual payments and insurance policy. Herbert S. Larrick trustee.
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Frederick County
Will
County Court
Winchester
Herbert S. Larrick
A. G
Swanson
Public Sale of Valuable Land in Frederick County Virginia
By order of the Frederick County Circuit Court a public sale will be held at the County Court House in Winchester Virginia on Saturday August 16 1930 at 11 o clock for a tract of about 180 acres with improvements and appurtenances conveyed to Harry H Willis by a 1912 deed. Harry R Kern appointed substituted trustee. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
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Harry H. Willis
Coe C. Brannon
D. B
Union Trust Co
8 Corp
Charleston
W. Va
Circuit Court of Frederick Co
Harry R. Kern
Union Trust Co., A Corp
Dunn & Duvall
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