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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1922

Page

7

Divorce PetitionFiled in Winchester Court for Frederick Jones

In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester on December 6, Frederick Ross Jones seeks an absolute divorce from Laney F. Jones on statutory grounds. Laney F. Jones, not a resident of Virginia, must appear within ten days of publication and protections for the suit. A copy will be published weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star and posted at the courthouse door by December 11, 1922. Teste: J. B. Beverley, Clerk. Ward & Larrick, p. q. 12-7-4.

Corporation Court City of Winches Frederick Ross Jones Laney F. Jones Laney F. ‘Jones Virginia Evening Star Winchester J. B. Beverley Ward & Larrick P. Q

Bank seeks judgment against Cochran lands in Clarke County

In Frederick County Circuit Court in December 1922 the Bank of Clarke County Virginia files a suit to subject Julia C. Cochran and H W Cochran lands to a judgment of 220.39 with interest from 1921 and lien debts. H W Cochran is nonresident. he must appear within ten days after publication. Publication is ordered weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Evening Star. a copy is posted at the court house door by December 18, 1922.

Circuit Court Frederick Bank of Clarke County Berryville H. W. Cochran Et Als Julia C. Cochran Virginia Winchester Evening Star Winchester

Trust sale of 128 acre John Ebersole Farm in Frederick County

Trustee announces public auction of the 128 acre John Ebersole Farm in Frederick County Virginia. The sale in Winchester will occur December 16 at 11 a.m. with terms offering one third cash and balance in two yearly installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance on structures. Auctioneer A G Swanson. Trustee Herbert S. Larrick.

Elizabeth A. Heartley Frederick County Winchester John Ebersole Herbert S. Larrick A. G. Swanson

Governor Trinkle appeals for disabled veterans aid

The Virginia governor issues a proclamation urging citizens to support a state drive to aid World War I veterans. Contributions should go to Colonel Julien H. Hill at State and City Bank and Trust Company in Richmond, with local donations to Miss Augusta Conrad in Winchester.

Trinkle Yaletiie Lee Trinkle Virginia Julien H. Hill Care State and City Bank and Trust Company Richmond Commonwealth E. Lee Trinkle B. C. James The Winchester Augusta Conrad

Thomas Cover Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner at Wardensville

Moorefield Examiner reports Thomas Cover held a large Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Miners Hotel in Wardensville inviting many former friends and associates. Attendees included Rev Files and wife Dr R E Lee and wife and several Mrs Warden and others from Winchester Virginia. The gathering aimed to renew old acquaintances and form new ties amid Cover being a widower for years.

McDowell Annie Heltzel Lillian Barney Bernice _ Hershman Lucy Kline Annie Miley MissAnnie Cline John M. Steck Winchester Myrtle Wise Silver Chicago Hattie Orndorff

Eight Mountain Stills Destroyed in Shenandoah Raid

Harrisonburg Va December 12 Eight complete stills 14 full or partly full barrels of liquor and eight barrels of fermenting mash were seized in a Friday raid by Deputy Sheriff Charles Newland and four state revenue men in the mountains near Conksville Shenandoah county No arrests were made seven stills were destroyed one 40 gallon copper still was taken to Woodstock for its value Officials believe the raid marks the start of an intensive campaign to rid the Shenandoah Valley of moonshiners with the operation carefully planned and guarded and the valley campaign mapped out

Harrisonburg Charles Newland State Revenue Conkcville Shenandoah County Woodstock Shenandoah Valley

Personal notes from Reliance Virginia

Neva Dovel has returned home after a several week visit with relatives in Page county. B F Cooley is recovering from indigestion. F L Derflinger attends a postmasters meeting in Richmond. W L Greene and daughter of Strasburg visited Russell Stickley. B J Hillidge and Gruver Hillidge traveled from Front Royal to see Mrs Gruver. W R Widmyer is sick with whooping cough. Several school children also have it. Edna Sargeant of Washington DC visits relatives while recovering from surgery.

Reliance Neva Dovel Page County B. F. Cooley F.sl. Derflinger Richmond W L. Greene Strasburg Russell Stickley B. J. Hillidge Gruver Hillidge Front Royal B. F. Gruver W. R. Widmyer Edna Sargeant Washington, D. C Sargeant Washington

Evans Moves General Store To Green Spring Grimes Va

Grimes Virginia notices T L Evans who ran the local store for over a year moved last Tuesday to the E N Hardy property at Green spring to operate a general store. D L Affleck new merchant and postmaster is settling in here after succeeding Evans. Christmas preparations are underway as residents adjust to changes.

Ellis Randall Ida’ B. Taylor D. L. Affleck T. L. Evans Ida B. ‘Taylor Winchester George T. Taylor Orchard Glenn Farm

Thwaite and Cather Visitors and Village Trips

Albin notes report Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thwaite visiting Baltimore for a time. Newton Cather of Opequon called on residents in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Parlett. Mrs. J. S. Yeakley is somewhat indisposed at home. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Crim visited Tuesday with Mr. J. A. Hawkins. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Brown called on friends in the village recently.

Albin Fred Thwaite Baltimore Newton Cather Opequon Guy Smith W. C. Parlett Yeakley C. F. Crim J. A. Hawkins S. E. Brown

Aged man injured in wagon accident at Mountain Falls

A. V. Plum, aged about 80, fell from a load of ties on the road to Winchester and was run over by a wagon wheel, bruising his arm to the elbow but not breaking it. Other locals visit and tend community affairs as winter preparations proceed.

Mountain Falls Dee A. V. Plum Winchester Plum Joseph Welfer Kentucky Garvie John Philip Richard J. E. Richard Quicksburg Daisy’ Richard Frank Hulver James B. Snapp George W. Pingley Laura Keffer

Impeachment of Daugherty Moves Forward in House Panel

The House judiciary committee in executive session voted to proceed with impeachment hearings against Attorney General Daugherty. Rep Keller of Minnesota urged the first charge be the appointment of untrustworthy and unfit men to office by Daugherty.

The Associates Press Washington House Judiciary Committee Daugherty Representative Keller Minnesota Keller Daughery

Dr. J. W. McSherry Celebrates 89th Birthday

Dr. James Whann McSherry of Martinsburg marked his 89th birthday Thursday evening at his East Burke street home. A small dinner honored him with close friends and relatives, followed by visiting friends who offered best wishes.

James Whann McSherry Martinsburg Burke Street McSherry

Norfolk and Western Train Schedules for Bristol Area

Norfolk and Western lists No 18 9 07 am to Bristol and intermediates in Pullman, No 1 2 46 am to Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Norton intermediates, No 28 8 39 am to Shenandoah connect Philadelphia New York, No 14 7 86 pm to Washington via Harpers Ferry, No 2 11 38 pm Pullman to Philadelphia and New York. For fares and bookings contact Burks Roanoke VA or Saunders Roanoke Gen Agt.

Bristol Pullman Broiler Eld Pocahontas Norton Philadelphia Shenandoah Washington Agerstown Weyerstage New York MH. Burks W. C. Saunders Roanoke

Also Mentioned on This Page

Skill Craft Clothes Shop Harry L. Wood N. Main St Hotel Evans Delux Coles Bugs R. M. Swimley Fred. L. Glaize Footer’s Dye Works the Rug Store Agency Little Joe’s Hamburger’s Laren Dregge Total Ada Crassa Los As Franck Baker and Son Leicester St Gray Avenue Newlin & Co WM. J. Gochenour Maurertown Boyce Pike M. A. Hillyard GOV Thomas Cover Trace Wankaa Santa H. K. Green Moling & Seal South Main St M’sherry Burley Thomas F. Burley Winchester Chamber of Commerce Morgantown W. Va American Legion Norfolk & Westerr Nortaboun Higginsville Chichester Drugcists George MycDone
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