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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1920

Page

6

Virginia Court Grants Partition Suit in Frederick County

The Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia orders defendants in a partition suit to appear after publication. The case seeks division of 41 acres near Nain and related lands conveyed to John Brown’s children, or sale with proceeds distributed among living heirs. Publication runs weekly in the Winchester Star.

Als K ‘County William B. Hardy John L. Hardy Charles H. Harardy Shirley Brown Hardy El“Mildred FE. Hardy James Ll. Denny Mabel McDowal Firehard Ginn Circuit Court County of Frederick Sydney L. Davis Ainst Russell Brown Nain Frederick County John Brown Benjamin, Brown Said Brown William Brown Benjamin Brown Lillian Brown Lydia Poutios Appoline Poulios Fankie Arent Will Arent Minnie Donald Rev. Donald Julia Kanake Will Kanake Russell Brown Mabel Lynn Will Lynn Virginia Winchester Cort Erate C. Brannon Harry R Mae

B-12 Dirigible Adrift for Three Days During Atlantic Patrol

The US Navy B-12 dirigible, lost near Chatham in July 1918, drifted more than 800 miles at sea over three days with minimal food and water. Ensign Griffin commanded the crew before the airship rose, surfaced, and was rescued by the Swedish steamer Skagern near Halifax.

Diepartt Skagern W. B. Griffin W. C. Briscoe E. A. Upton Chatham Mass Atlantic Griffin Brace Etre Fes Boundefer Halifax

Small Farm for Sale in Frederick County Virginia

Public auction in Winchester Virginia details a 36 acre tract three miles from the city with five acres in apples and Bach es sixteen acres in chestnut oak and white oak timber. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance secured by two bonds due in two years at six percent.

Winchester Frederick County Philip Shearer

Eviction Postponed as Stork Arrives in New York

City marshal halted eviction of the Kantrowitz family for nonpayment of rent when a stork delivery interrupted the proceedings. No further action reported at this time.

New York

For Rent Furnished House Ad

Furnished house for rent. Apply to 226 Amherst Street. Contact at once for availability and terms.

Amherst

Sale of Annie Brooks Quiett Brooks property in Winchester

Under a deed of trust authority Shirley Carter as trustee will sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia on September 11 1920 at noon a lot on Leicester Street owned by Annie Quiett Brooks bounded east by a lane and west by an alley running back 64 feet to lands of Brooks Quiett. One third cash day of sale with two bonds for two thirds due in one and two years bearing 6 percent interest, secured by deed and fire policy. information from attorney R Gray Williams.

R. Gray Williams Robert Li. Brooks Annie Brooks Retordin Winchester Virginia Leicester Street Leicester Street Be- Poen de Propertee Annie Quiett Brooks Shirley Carter R. Gray Wiliams

Clarke County Picnic Committee Seeks Bids for Food Stands

The Clarke County Community League Picnic Committee invites bids to run ice cream soft drink lunch and fruit stands at the Labor Day picnic in Boxee Virginia on September 6 1920. Bidders may bid for one or all stands and the highest bid will win.

Clarke County Community League J. Va

Boy Takes Reenactment Obsession To Fatal End

John Shubert, 14, is believed to have hanged himself while attempting a wild west reenactment after reading a novel and viewing a frame showing a boy in a scout outfit being buried alive. The body was found in his father’s apartment at 675 East 170th Street with a rope around his neck and a western picture nearby.

New York Shubert

Wind Snatches Celluloid Collar From Man In Street Car

In Connellsville Pennsylvania a windowed street car saw a sudden gust yank a celluloid collar from a passenger. The collar came loose and flashed through an open window as the car swerved, scattering the scene amid astonishment.

Connellsville

Disguises to Claim a Registered Marriage

A married man Stanley Neville was charged with bigamy at Sheffield Assizes with Sophia Redford aiding. Neville posed as Maynard, shaved moustache, darkened hair, discarded glasses, and walked with a limp to wed Redford’s sister. Redford’s brother and sister witnessed the marriage at the registry office.

Tlondon Sheffield Stanley Neville Sophia Redford Neville Bedford Maynard Ble

Cincinnati divorce over infant head shaving and cages

Mrs Clara C Agnes was granted a divorce after proving her showman husband shaved their baby's head and exhibited it as an infant of a newly discovered South Sea island tribe. She also says he forced her into cages of South Sea island shows as a snake charmer.

Cincinnati Clara’ C. Agnes South Sea Island

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