Frederick County Court Orders Sale to Clear Title 1915
In the Clerk's Office of Frederick County on December 6 1915 the suit by Mary E Les seeks removal of a cloud on title to a house lot. Unknown heirs of decedents Sham Baugh Rhodes may be named, with sale decree and publication in the Winchester Ev Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse by December 20 1915. Ward & Larcick represent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
Frederick
Mary E. Les
Joseph Shambeugh
Jacob Rhodes
J Shambaugh
Hans
Jacob
Ev Star
Winchester
W. Baker, Jr
Ward & Larcick
Scott's Emulsion Promises Rich Blood and Vitality
Advertisement claims women are pale and nervous due to thin blood and urges one month of Scott's Emulsion as concentrated nourishment. It emphasizes a wholesome nutty flavor and warns to avoid substitutes, noting availability at drug stores and listing Scott & Bowne New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfeld
N.J
Miss Julia Cox Weds Percy Crown in Washington Church
Miss Julia Townsend Cox daughter of Townsend Cox Jr of New York and Washington married Percy Thomas Crown of Berryville Va and Columbia DC at St Margaret s Church. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Stoneleigh Court with guests including Mrs J Frederick Essary and the Crowns family and local notables. Crown native of Berryville and superintendent at American Agricultural Chemical Company plant in Columbia SC is a descendant of Clarke Courier publisher John O Crown and Shenandoah Valley settler Treadwell Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julia Townsend Cox
Townsend Cox, Jr
New York
Percy Thomas Crown
Berryville
Columbia
D. C
St. Margaret's Church
Herbert Scott Brown
Constance Busby
Newark
N. J
John, Crown
Cox
Stoneleigh Court
Connecticut Avenue
J. Frederick Essary
Robert Elder
Horace Smithey
William Cabell Moore
Portia Baldwin
Annie Brewer Moore
Elizabeth Moore
Ellen Baker
Eugene Glover
Guy Mason
James Parker
Goodwin Williams
Washing
Mr. Crown
American Agricultural Chemical Company
8. C
John O. Crown
Clarke Courier
Treadwell Smith
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Debutante Virginia Sellman Hosts Prep Dance in Baltimore
Miss Virginia Sellman daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Sellman hosted a large dance at 808 Cathedral Street Baltimore for about 100 guests. Attendees were future debutantes this coming season along with some current debutantes and younger bachelors. Dancing began late evening with buffet supper at 9 or 11 oclock. Miss Sellman is a niece of Mrs J C Van Fossen of Winchester and has many friends locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sellman
James A. Sellman
Cathedral Street
Baltimore
Wisecarver Family Attends Surprise 61st Birthday
Mr and Mrs Ollie Wisecarver and children and Miss Ethel Wisecarver of this city attended a surprise party for Mrs Nettie Wisecarver of Kernstown marking her sixty first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Wisecarver
Ethel Wisecarver
Nettie Wisecarver
Kernstown
Trepass Cards Sold At Star Office
Classified short note announces trespass cards available at Star Office priced at 50e per dozen for one dozen packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Funeral Services For D L Abrell
Donald L Abrell died at his parents home after five weeks of kidney trouble in his twenty fifth year Relatives gathered at the late home and services were held at the Bunier Hill Methodist church with Rev J W Fleming officiating Interment followed in the village graveyard He is survived by parents three sisters and four brothers including Minnie and Lydia Anderson Annie Chapman John Abrell Harry Bert and Edgar Abrell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
W. V2
Donald L. Abrell
Benjamin Abrell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Buniker Hill
J. W. Fleming
Minnie Anderson
Lydia Anderson
Summit Point
W.va
Annie Chapman
This Place
John Abrell
Mechanicsburg
Harry and
Bert
Edgar Abrell
Near Ridgeway
First Real Snow Falls In Valley
The first real snow of the season fell in Winchester and Shenandoah Valley areas late last night prompting many property owners to shovel and sweep to avoid snow cleaning ordinance citations. Reports from Roanoke Bristol and Lynchburg indicate deeper snow in the mountains nearby on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Roanoke
Bristol
Lynchburg
Eighty Six Give Pastor Donation at North Avenue Parsonage
Eighty six members and friends of the United Brethren Church visited the parsonage at 108 North Avenue on Friday evening and presented Rev. George W. Stover and his family with food gifts valued around $40. The pastor spoke gratefully, offered a prayer for the people, and music accompanied the pleasant gathering. Mrs. S. H. Hable returned Saturday afternoon from Richmond Virginia with her son Herman Hable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation of the United Brethren Church
No. 108
North Avenue
George W. Stover
S. H. Hable
Melvin Flegenheimer
Richmond
Herman H. Hable
Doan's Kidney Pills Enduring Testimony From Winchester
A Winchester reader, Mrs Elizabeth Grim of Main Street, testifies to lasting relief from back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She first spoke in 1909 and again in 1915, affirming continued satisfaction with the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Elizabeth Grim
Main Street
Dean
Power Company Plans Line to Riverton Extension
The Northern Virginia Power Company extends lines from Berryville to Boyce and prepares to build a new line via White Post to Riverton in Warren County. The Carson Lime Company quarries at Riverton will become a major customer of the utility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Company
Berryville
Boyce
White Post
Riverton
Warren County
Carson Lime Company
Christmas Cake Sale by Troop 1 Scouts
On Saturday December 18 the Boy Scouts of Troop 1 will hold a Xmas cake sale at 109 West Water Street. Many fine cakes including fruit cakes will be sold and orders for Xmas cakes will be taken. Proceeds help defray the year's budget and patrons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Troop 1
No. 109
West Water Street
Allies Buy Horses for French Army Near Clarke County
An agent for the French government visited a town with C. F. Wall Co to buy light weight horses for the Allies. About fifty head were offered, but farmers sold only ten as prices from 90 to 165 dollars were not satisfactory. J M H Clagett of Clarke county accompanied the agent and the purchased horses were taken to his farm for assembly before shipment abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles
C. F. Wall Co
Army of Allies
J.M. H. Clagett
Clarke County
Greenwood Mill Farm for Sale in Winchester Virginia
Under a decree from October 4, 1915, trustees will auction the Greenwood Mill Farm two and a half miles east of Winchester at eleven o’clock a.m. The orchard includes about 2500 trees, with 2000 in full bearing and 500 four years old, varieties York Imperial Grimes Golden Jonathan and Ben Davis. More than 1000 barrels of first class apples were sold in 1915. The property suits fruit growing and has good shipping access, elevation, frost protection, and abundant spray water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Griffith, Jones, Brown
Isole
Et Als
York Imperial
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
Ben Davis
Greenwood Mill Property sale notice in Virginia land auction
The 130 acre Greenwood Mill Property along Abram's Creek offers dairy and general farming potential with bottomland and timber. Immediate possession with crops. terms require one third cash at sale and two equal notes secured by deed of trust and insurance before transfer. Special commissioners James P. Reardon Harry H. Lynch Warren Rice R. Gray Williams R. T. Barton Jr and trustee M. M. Lynch certify decree compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Greenwood Mill
James P. Reardon
Harry H. Lynch
Warren Rice
R. Gray Williams
R. T. Barton, JR
M. M. Lynch
Killed Instantly By A Small Rifle In Linville Depot
Charles L. Rhodes postmaster and merchant at Linville Depot Rockingham county was killed instantly Saturday by an accidental discharge of a .22 rifle it struck a counter in the post office and fired into his brain He had cleaned and repaired the gun to kill hogs this morning He was twenty six last June and is survived by his wife and parents plus three small children and several siblings Others noted include Mr Courtenay Weems and Mr and Mrs McKenny Berry with their son and Mrs s parents Mr and Mrs B West Baker living nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Rhodes
Linville Depot
Rockingham County
Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
Levi S. Rhodes
Luella M. Depoy
Jacob Depoy
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Strength for Green Bay Man
Fred Smith of Green Bay Wisconsin reports Foley Kidney Pills relieved soreness and back pain making him strong and well again. Cold weather worsens joint and muscle pain and kidney action but the pills help the kidneys eliminate pain causing waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Smith
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Grateful to Owls Express Gratitude in Relief Charity
Mrs. William S. Kerin of Relief thanks the Nest of Owls for their aid. The note expresses deep gratitude for the support received from the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Kerin
City Realty Auction of 310 and 312 South Braddock Street
Public sale in Winchester by order of Mary Smith Kinzel as administrator of Charles W. Houck deceased. Two brick houses on South Braddock Street, 310 and 312, sizes 19 ft 7 in by 115 ft and 29 ft 2 in by 155 ft, with 6 percent interest on deferred payments. One third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire policy. Auctioneer W A Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith Kinzel
Charles W. Houck
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Court House
South Braddock Street
S. Braddock Street
A. J. Tavenner
J. M. Steck
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Etta
Annie Grim
Keeley Cure
H. Bread Street
Philadelphia
Thomas & Messer
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Fred. S. Boyd
Main and
Water St
Pond
Ponds Extract Company
A. J. Kimmell
Harry Schindler
Valley Hotel
M H, Schindler
City Hotel
Julia Cox
Percy Crown
Gulita
Evening Star
Victor Records
Seal’s Music Store
East Piccadilly St
EO. W. Kurtz
Des
D. L. Abrell
The
Rage Ee MS A Sy
Grove Bros. Dept. Store
Union Bank of Winchester
Alice M. Hillyard
County Court House
Sale
J. W. Baker, JR
Mr. Courtenay Weems
City Realty
Mary S. Kinzel
Charles
W. Houck
W. A. Bowen
Capitol Park
Capitol Park Hotel
Capitol
Union Station
T. Knight
Manacer
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Aichosenoe Va
Art Is Bank
WM. G. Har G. Hardy
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