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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1915
Page
5
Special Commissioner announces public sale of a 171 12 acre farm near Berryville Virginia under a 1916 chancery decree. Sale January 8 1916 at 2 pm in Berryville with three parcels or whole, possession April 1 1916, terms one third cash and notes or all cash.
George Piper a 27 year old repair hand for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yard at Brunswick was found frozen to death Sunday morning on the road to Silver Grove across the river in Loudoun county An inquest was held and no signs of foul play were found
Public sale authorized by Circuit Court decree of February 26 1915 in Berkey Buggy Co vs Tony Jackson et al will be held January 8 1916 at 11 a m in front of the Winchester Virginia courthouse. Two tracts of limestone land described as 5 acres with dwelling and outbuildings and 25 acres adjoining tract 1 will be offered separately and as a whole with one third cash and the rest in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust. Special commissioners and trustee named with Frederick County clerk certify bond approval and security.
Trustees and Special Commissioners announce a public auction of a three story brick house and lot at 213 North Main Street Winchester Virginia. The sale is under a decree from Farmers Merchants National Bank vs May Hoffman et al dated November 29 1915. Auction set for January 15 1916 at 12 M. Terms require one third cash and remaining balance in two equal annual installments with six percent interest, secured by deed of trust and fire policy. Bond posted. clerk J B Beverley.
By authority of a deed of trust dated March 12 1914 from F L Harris and wife to the trustee and recorded in Frederick County Virginia, I will offer the Jno Cochran farm at public auction in front of the County Court House in Winchester on Saturday January 15 1916 at 11 o clock a m The tract contains 150 acres more or less six miles NW of Winchester adjoining Henry Cochran James Fling and others with good improvements running water an apple orchard of 6 acres and a peach orchard of 6 acres Terms: one third cash day of sale balance in two equal annual installments secured by purchaser bonds deed of trust and insured buildings policies endorsed to the trustee. T RUSSELL CATHER Trustee Roy P Duvall Auctioneer 12 14 4wks
Charles F. Sumption and his niece Miss Blanche Tipton of Front Royal Virginia spent several days last week visiting relatives in the city and returned home yesterday.
A memorial service for Booker T. Washington will take place at John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church on East Cork street Tuesday evening December 29. Organized by the Washington memorial committee chaired by Rev EF Queen, with speakers Supt M M Lynch Prof N D Cool and Rev Pr J H Lacy. Musical offerings include piano by Henry Seal violin by Richard Jolliffe and choir performances. Admission is free though offerings support industrial work in the local colored school and church. Seats reserved for invited guests, all are welcome.
Union Bank of Winchester will be closed on New Year's Day Saturday January 1 1916 a legal holiday All maturing paper can be paid the following Monday January 3 1916 LEE R GRIM Cashier H D FULLER Cashier
Saturday January 1 is a legal holiday and the bank will be closed. William G. Hardy serves as cashier.
Isaac H Strider, 75, retired farmer of near Leetown Jefferson county, died Saturday night. He was former president of the Charlestown Bank and a Jefferson Count Court member. He served in the Confederate Army. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Andrew Willis and Mrs J Thomas Campbell and two sons James W Strider and Rev Robert E Strider. Funeral held today with interment in Elmwood Cemetery Shepherdstown.
Trains from Cumberland Valley reach Winchester at 9 20 am daily except Sunday 11 45 am and 7 22 pm daily. Supt HARippLE Gen P A.
Mrs. John Huff of Star Tannery died Wednesday at 11 in her home from old age infirmities. Aged 76, she leaves her husband and a brother James Frye of Winchester plus an adopted son. Funeral held at Gravel Springs led by Rev. Link. Attendees include Himelright and Stine families visiting relatives.
No. 13-9:18 a.m. to Roanoke Bristol. Pullman Sleepers Dining Cars to Roanoke. Parlor Car Roanoke Bristol. No. 1-2:27 a.m. to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton. Gary Winston Salem. cafe Shenandoah Gary. connection at Roanoke with Memphis special. No. 27-6:38 p.m. to Shenandoah intermediate stations. No. 28-9:32 a.m. to Hagerstown Philadelphia New York. Shenandoah Junction connection to Washington.
Westbound from Strasburg and Eastbound from Harrisonburg list daily trains No. 23 No. 24 and No. 21 with local service times and arrival points. Buffet parlor car operation noted for No. 21 with Harrisonburg arrivals.
A woman from West Virginia has spent several months with her sisters Mrs Roy Hershman and Mrs Clifton during a extended stay.
In Frederick County Virginia the Master Commissioner will report on Barr realty liens and taxes and settle accounts of Larrick trustee Lynch executor and related parties. Notice to be published four weeks in Winchester newspaper. Dec 30 1915 at Winchester office unless extended.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Gravel Springs schedules an oyster supper at Mrs. Daisy Orndorff’s home on Saturday night January 1.
Mr and Mrs G C Rose receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter born Christmas Day at their North Main Street home. Mrs Rose formerly Miss Margaret Bushnell daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Bies.
A store advertises gifts with Liggett's Chocolates described as fresh and high quality. Kodak cameras range from $1 to $20 with Kodak supplies available.
Advertisement offers a trial package from Foley & Co of Chicago containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Enclose five cents with name and address to receive the set. Sold everywhere.
The annual stockholders meeting of Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester Virginia is set for December 10 1916. Meeting hours are 11 a m to 1 pm with election of directors on the agenda.
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