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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1921

Page

3

Divorce by Desertion Plaintiffs Seek Court Action

In Frederick County Virginia 1921 legal notices order that defendant Thomas J Irwin appears within fifteen days after publication to protect his interest in a suit for absolute divorce on grounds of desertion for over three years. The Evening Star Winchester is named for weekly notices with postings at the courthouse door on the next rule day after order entry.

Ileyn C. Grady Evening Star Beverley Warren Rice Thomas J. ?Rwii Latane Thomas J. Irwin Virginia Winchester Brannon Ward Larrick

Public Sale of Desirable Lemestone Land in Frederick VA

Public sale by decree of the Frederick County Circuit Court offers a tract of limestone land once owned by Miriam Pingley deceased. The 11 1/2 acre parcel lies near Stephenson, 44 1/2 miles north of Winchester, with possession at sale. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust. Auction August 3, 1921 at the courthouse. B Clevenger administrator. Duvatt & Dunn, auctioneers.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia B. B. Clevenger Adm Miriam Pingley W. A. McKown Als Court House Winchester Stephenson Martinsburg Jordan Springs RE. B. Clevenger Admr T. A Miriam-Pingley Duvatt & Dunn W. W. Bow Lee Grim Bray Fred County Joseph W. OB John Wiver Monia L.” Beatty R. Gray Williams John. M. Ste Herbert Larrick Roy P Duvall H. Gaul Brannon Co. C. Brannon Frédérick

First Christian Church Members called to pec meeting

All church numbers are asked to attend a needed pec business meeting at eight tonight. The session aims to wind up the conference year and hopes for full attendance. The recent rear closing has been successful in every respect.

First Christian Church

Nautical Terms And Miscellany From A Dated Notebook

A fragmented miscellany covers nautical terms tonnage and displacement plus stray anecdotes. It references gross and net tonnage of ships, dead weight tonnage, water displacement, and mechanical loads, with stray notes on wood processing and insects. It includes a brief anecdote about a youth escorting two girls and an unrelated tale about a window and a splashed threat, ending with remarks on tropical woods and pollination by insects.

Warsutpe

Flag Etiquette and Forest Fires Across Regions

The text covers parade etiquette with uniforms and salute rules for spectators and civilians, then details 1900s forest fires in Idaho causing wide smoke reach and a historic dark day, then snippets on literature, telephone devices for the deaf, marriage humor, olive oil for babies, plaster uses, and a quip about money in a Boston newspaper. It preserves era voice and locates multiple named items and places.

Army Navy Idaho United States Canada

The True Question in Life

A compact quotation framing Carlyle’s thought that life’s measure lies in what we do rather than what we gain, inviting reflection on action over reward.

Carlyle

Sunday School Convention Set for August 25 in Frederick County

The fourteenth annual Frederick County Sunday School Association convention will meet at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Hall on Thursday August 26 chaired by Rev D B Groves. Officers include President James A Hancher Grimes Vice President I N Good Winchester and Secretary C S Shepard Grimes. The program covers devotional services addresses reports committee appointments and discussions on how Sunday schools deter desecration with talks by Rev F A Tyler Rev D T Charting and Rev D T Wits. Evening services feature addresses by Rev Groves with Thomas C Diggs and G W Gaither also on the program.

Frederick” County Bunduay School Association Methodist Episcopal Church Hall D. B. Groves James A. Hancher Grimes I. N. Good Winchester C. S. Shepard IO Sticktey B. Groves F. Estes Cline FA. Tyler Diggs N. Good L. Lowance Wits Fonr A. Hancher Presidint

Weems Family Returns from Mexico City Business Work

Courtenay W. Weems, son of Mr and Mrs RE V Weems, returned Saturday from Mexico City where he has been on business related to his father's interests. His brother Lawrence Weems, also in Mexico, is expected home soon.

Courtenay W. Weems RE. V. Weems Mexico City Weems Wrence Weems Mexico

Smiths Return to Winchester After Baltimore Wedding

Mr and Mrs George H Smith formerly Miss Douglas Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Fuller of Winchester recently wed in Baltimore have returned to Winchester to make their home Honeymoon mainly spent with Mr Sas ths relatives north of the city

George H. Smith Douglas Fuller H. D. Puller Winchester Baltimore Sas °Th North

New Electric Line Connects Winchester to Martinsburg Route

The Northern Virginia Power Company announces completion of a 22 mile high voltage line from Winchester to Martinsburg with 22 000 volt capacity, expandable to 46 000 volts. It links two Potomac water power plants and adds direct lines to Hagerstown and Security, improving reliability during storms.

Winchester Marthisand The Power Company Millville Charles Town Berryville Martinsburg Sanderson and Porter New York San Francisco Chicago Northern Virginia C. C. Molter Hagerstown and Frederick Potomac Power Company Potomac River Northern Virginia Power Company Hagerstown Hagerstown Ard Frederick Railway Company Security Frederick Potomac R. Gray. Williams Mardinsburg Martinsbar Ordey Mayoe

Winchester and Potomac Railroad to Hold Annual Meeting

The Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the office of R Gray Williams in Winchester Virginia on Friday September 2 1921 at 12 18 p m. to elect a President and Board of Directors and conduct other business as needed.

Winchester Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company R. Gray Williams CW Woolford, S.c'y

Fragmentary notice from period paper on city spending

Vague OCR fragment notes spending in a city with references to individuals and places, but most details are illegible. The readable bits suggest a weekly schedule and a distant city connection without clear actions or outcomes.

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