Two WWI war novels win Handley Library prize
The Handley Library awards a $25 000 prize from Houghton Mifflin and The American Legion Magazine to Mary Lee for Its A Great War and to William Scanlan for God Have Mercy On Us. Judges deem both novels of equal merit and praise Miss Lees powerful, frank portrayal of war and its impact on women, while also noting Alexanders Gardners praise of the books breathless tone.
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Houghton Mifflinompany
A Legion Magazine
Mary Lee
William Scanlan
James G. Har
Public Sale of Hotel Winchester Furniture and Fixtures
By deed of trust dated December 9 1927 M E Greene property in Winchester Va to be sold at public auction in front of the County Courthouse on December 28 1929 at 11 a m. The sale includes all furniture fixtures and hotel equipment at Hotel Winchester formerly Hotel Riley with terms: personal property cash. realty one third cash day of sale and balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust with six percent interest. Auctioneer A G Swanson. Trustee Robert M Ward.
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M. HB. Greene
Corporation Court of
Winchester
County Court House
Gerrard Street
Hahn
Hotel Riley
Corporation Court of Winchester
Robert M. Ward
A. G. Swanson
Clubs Protest Pike Billboards Across Valley Pike
Berryville Virginia December 9. Local women’s clubs protest a Richmond Chamber of Commerce contract to place billboards advertising the city along the Valley Pike. Letters signed by Winchester Civic League and Garden Club officials urge cancellation to avoid highway disfigurement. Grace Episcopal Church auxiliary reports pledges paid and Boys Home clothing shipment. Officers elected include President Mrs Goodwin H Williams and Secretary Mrs F B Whiting.
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Berryville
Jane Suar Durham
Richmond
Virginia Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Melvin Green
Winchester
Winchester Civic League
Joseph T. Moore
Garden Club
A. Cummins
Woman’ Club
Clarke County
Woman's Auxiliary
Grace Episcopal Church
Covington
Goodwin H. Williams
F. B. Whiting
Educat
C. P.C
A. F. Aylor
Public Sale of 75 Acre Farm Near Stephens City Virginia
Trustee offers 75 acre farm with improvements for public auction December 21 1929 in Winchester Virginia. Property lies southeast of Stephens City along Nineveh Road and is subject to a $1899.45 mortgage to the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore. Purchaser may assume or pay off mortgage. payment terms include one third down sale day and balance in one or two years. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.
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John R. Jones
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Stephens City
Nineveh Road
Hale, Kibler
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Federal Land Bank
Spain Sees Record Orange Harvest This Season
Spanish growers forecast a bumper orange crop this season aided by favorable weather and higher yields across major growing regions. Export expectations rise as production quality remains strong and markets monitor pricing.
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Spain
Partition Suit Seeks Division of John K. Triplett Estate
In Frederick County Virginia on November 15 1929 Mahlon H Triplett sues to partition the real estate of John K Triplett deceased or sell it and divide proceeds. Non residents Paul Line Laura Hausholder Tinie Kerns John Triplett William Triplett Walter Triplett Gladys Berryhill and unknown heirs must appear within ten days of publication. Notice ordered in Evening Star Winchester VA for four weeks and copies mailed to defendants. Rent notice follows.
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John K. Triplett
Frederick County
Paul Line
Laura Householder
Kerns
Tinie Brill
John Triplett
William Triplett
Walter Triplett
Gladys Berryhill
Evening Star
Winchester
J. W. Baker
Ward & Larrick
P. A
Water St
Demand Is Fair For U S Apples In Hamburg Market
Washington reports prices for barreled and boxed U S apples at the Hamburg auction on December 6 were similar to last week. Demand remained fair for both forms, with Yankee York Imperial and Dane York varieties showing varied pricing. boxed apples were notably higher than last year’s level.
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U. S
Hamburg
Washington, D
Foreign Service
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
F. A. Motz
Europe
Liverpool
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