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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1926

Page

5

Sale of two Shannon Hill lots in Winchester Virginia

By virtue of a Deed of Trust dated 1923, the undersigned will offer for sale in Winchester Virginia on September 18 1926 two lots numbered 13 and 24 in Shannon Hill Addition. Lot 13 fronts 45 feet on the Winter and Berryville Turnpike and runs 184 feet. Lot 24 fronts 50 feet on Avenue and runs 180 feet. Ownership previously by Mrs Elizabeth A. Sey. One third cash with balance in two equal annual installments. Deed of Trust to secure payment. M M Lynch Trust 11 Dunn auctioneers.

Virginia Orndorff Lust Winches- Virginia Winchester Leck m Shannon Hill Berryville Elizabeth A.sey

Middletown Social Roundup Joins Washington Visits

Local notes list residents and visitors from Middletown and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs B Dean and daughter of Washington visiting Sperry, Cephia Clark returning from Baltimore, Walter Huffman and kids from Washington, Larricks of Forge hosting, and other relatives gathering for visits and trips, including trips to Niagara Falls and Brook area.

Iddletown B. Dean Hhington T. M. Sperry Cephia Clark Baltimore Elizabeth H. S. Walter Huffman Washington Es Riely Howard Larrick A Forge S. G. Larrick S. J. Funkhouser Lebanon M. L. Larrick S. W. E. Coffman and Berryville Lillie Jackson W. E. Wise Eliza George Lovettsville Katharine N S. M. Sperry and Ashington J. S. Sperry E. H. Luding Luding Mattie Wright Brook Edmonson Ohio Walter Edmonson Frank Willey Niagara Falls Clayton Henderson Washin

Local Man In Accident Near Strasburg On Main Street

A Sunday afternoon collision on Main street Strasburg involved a Chevrolet coupe driven by Rev H C Mayhew and a Dodge driven by Irving Happy Yeakle. Yeakle swerved left to miss a crossing girl, causing the crash as both vehicles approached from opposite directions. An officer investigated the scene near Mrs Irma McInturff’s residence.

Main Street Strasburg Irma McInturff H. C. Mayhew The Christian Church Woodstock Irving Happy) Yeakle Winchester

Car Crash Near Woodstock Injures None

Rev Mr Mayhew and his wife escape unharmed along with Mr Yeakle and two companions from Winchester after a collision. Mrs Mayhew briefly nervous, rests at Mrs McInturff home then returns to Woodstock. Both cars show minor damage, Calrelet worst with broken running board and bent fenders. Drivers settle damages and continue. Miss Judith McGuire of Winchester visiting Miss Anne Harrison in Rosemont Martinsburg.

Mr. Mayhew Mr. Yeakle

Local visitors from Winchester call on Miss Lynn

Miss Madaline and Miss Marie Fries of Winchester are visiting Miss Bel Lynne at her Winchester home, as noted in the journal.

Madaline Marie Fries Winchester Mabel Lynn Winchester Averve Vaayning Journal

Crop Growth in State Curtailed by Hot Weather

Richmond Virginia August 17 crop development statewide has advanced slowly due to insufficient soil moisture and extreme heat. Rainfall and warm weather later in August could greatly affect final yields with corn and wheat reports mixed while hay and tobacco show promise under continued fair weather. Pastures are short and some stock feeding is reported.

Richmond Virginia Crop Reporting Service Burley Virginia

Severe Storm Causes Barn Fire and Flooding Damage

Reports detail a lightning strike destroying a barn on the Larrick place with contents saved. Flooding at Strasburg Junction surrounds the depot. Train No. 12 delayed nearly two hours as tracks and platform were washed and later stabilized. Gardens and crops along Tumbling Run suffered losses amounting to hundreds of dollars.

Fishers Hill Louis Stickley Strasburg Junction Tom Miller Charles Hockman Ramey William Estep Dick Holler Southern Baltimore and Ohio Strasburg

Gertrude Ederle Is Forced From Sea By Storm and Seas

Miss Cannon swam near Folkestone aiming to beat a water mark. She began at 12 55 a m and progressed two miles out at 2 a m toward Folkestone when a thunder storm unleashed heavy seas. Experts ordered a retreat at 3 30 a m though she wished to continue. Plans for another attempt were announced.

Miss Cannon

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