Local notes from Berger and Bridge area
Berger Virginia December 26 report locals including Mr Pr returning to Bridge West Virginia after visiting parents Mr and Mrs I B Sa B Frye listed as indisposed. Co H and J B business visitors in town. Fietta Rosenberger of the High School home here for holidays. Mildred Clowser visiting. Mrs Julian Rosenberger Ida Good of Winchester among those with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa. B. Frye
Co. H
J. B
Fietta Rosenberger
Mildred .Clowser
Julian Rosenberger
Ida Good
Winchester
Catarrh Medicine Claim To Cure Deafness Ad
An advertisement claims catarrh medicine can relieve inflammation and prevent permanent hearing loss. The copy urges readers to consult druggists for the product from a Toledo Ohio company with a long running history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.eney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Sulphur Helps Clear Rough Skin Quickly
A skin specialist promotes Mentho Sulphur as a quick remedy for rough red skin including eczema. The preparation is said to destroy germs, soothe irritation, and remove disfigurements such as rash pimples and worm. Sufferers are advised to obtain Rowles Mentho Sulphur from a druggist and use it promptly.
Public Sale of Valuable Farm in Frederick County Va
Trustee Herbert S. Larrick announces a public sale of a 73 acre farm in Frederick County Virginia on January 29 1925 at 11 AM in Winchester near Red and Creek. The estate includes 11 acres creek bottom 4 acres bearing orchard 6 acres timber brick dwelling and outbuildings with Redbud Creek access. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual payments with bonds and secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Auct G Swanson.
Land Auction in Frederick County Virginia by Trustees
Trustees by authority of deeds of trust on Malinda C Kitchen land will sell at public auction on Wednesday January 28 1925 at 11 A M in front of the County Court to a tract of 212 acres in eastern Frederick near Clarke line seven and one half miles from Winchester joining Armel Ginn Price and others. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal yearly payments with bonds bearing interest semi annually secured by deed of trust and fire policy. Co B Guyer Trustee A G Swanson Auctioneer 12-26-24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viief
Malinda C. Kitchen
Frederick County
County Court
Winchester
Clarke County
Armel, Ginn, Price
Herbert S. Larrick
B. Guyer
A. G. Swanson
Salvation Army Services Schedule
Commandant Mars announces open jail services at 7:30 this evening and Sunday program. Jail service at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 11. Y P L meets at 2:30 p.m. Evening preaching at 6:45 p.m. Additional preaching at 7? missing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Puppies Born for Christmas Gift Tale at Hotel Jack
Stella the Mexican Schwannite dog owned by Maxime Ducharme proprietor of Hotel Jack nurses six or seven puppies born a day or two before Christmas. Each weighed five ounces at birth and the scene is described as a curious festive moment.
Montrose Orchards Produces Bumper Crop for Sale
Montrose Orchards, a historic 1000 acre operation with 8700 trees yielded about 8400 barrels of apples and nearly $35,000 gross in 1924. The property includes a large packing house, timber, multiple residences, eight tenant houses and a complete gravity water system. Listed for sale at 50000 dollars with reasonable terms, through Venable & Ford of Lynchburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Venable & Ford
9Th Street
Lynchburg
Notice in suit to recover judgment and attach land in Frederick
In the Clerk's Office of Circuite Court Frederick County on December 17 1924 Ward and Larrick Assignees sue W M Buddecke to recover a note and attach fifty acres in Frederick County Virginia. Buddecke not a Virginia resident must appear within ten days after publication. Copy to be published weekly for four weeks in Evening Star Winchester and posted at courthouse door by January 5 1925.
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W. M. Buddecke
State of
Virginia
Evening Star
Winchester
C. C. Branne
Sheriff Sale Of Wisecarver Farm In Frederick Va
Pursuant to the Frederick County Circuit Court order dated December 15 1924 the Wisecarver farm near Relief Frederick Co Va will be sold at public sale December 30 1924 at 10 o clock a m. The property includes 3 horses 2 hay mares 1 brown horse various farming implements hay and equipment plus 1 Fordson tractor and other gear. Cash terms. Auctioneer C I Brumback Clerk R S Smith sheriff Luther Pannet t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
E. FE. Wisecarver
C. F. Kern
Wisecarver
Relief
R. S. Smith
Luther Pannett
Frederick Co
Local Market Prices Mixed in Daily Wholesale Report
The Star lists wholesale prices quoted by local buyers for flour, corn meal, middlings, feed, and butter with several items shown per hundredweight and ton. Local retail and Baltimore wholesale figures cover flour, corn, butter, and hay, while various feed and livestock rates appear with ranges.
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Star
Winret
Erie
Elias
Seercees
Baltimore
Oldest messenger boy recalls Lincoln assassination night
Henry C. Wolford, aged about 40 years in service, claims to be the oldest telegram delivery boy in the United States and perhaps the world. He was at Ford Theatre the night Lincoln was shot and has sent messages in Washington, D C for decades. He has a daughter and four grandchildren.
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Lincoln
Henry C. Wolford
United States
Washington, D. Cc
Wol‘ford
Ford Theatre
President Lincoln
Christmas Exercises at St Stephen's Church
St Stephen's M. E. Church schedules services Sunday at 11 am and 8 pm with Sunday school at 2 45 pm Epworth League at 7 pm. Christmas exercises and gifts for children set for Monday evening December 29 at 8 o'clock. All are invited. Pastor J H Hawkins signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
J. H. Hawkins
Mrs. Lewis Taken To Hospital On Christmas Day
Mrs. Oscar Lewis of West Monmouth Street was taken to Memorial Hospital on Christmas Day for medical treatment. She is being attended by Dr. A. C. Swimley.
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Oscar Lewis
West Monmouth Street
Memorial Hospital
A. C. Swimley
Funeral Services Held For Late Sydney R. Peery
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at the residence of Mrs. Helena McLeod Peery for Sydney Randolph Peery 18 who died of peritonitis after an operation for appendicitis in a Baltimore hospital. The rites were led by Rev. B. Switzer with ministers from three churches. A large crowd attended and many floral tributes were sent. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery in Stephns City, Peery’s hometown. Pallbearers included John H. and Fath Tho senberger, Harold Sheetz, Ilas Davidson, Clifford Grim, and Gibson Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena McLeod Peery
West
Peyton ‘Street
Sydney
Randolph Peeryy
Baltimore
Theamily
B. ¥. Switzer
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
R. B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Green Hill
Stephns City
Pallbeacus
John H
Fath Thosenberger
Harold Sheetz
Ilas Davidson
Clifford Grim
Gibso Baker
Star Sole Comforter Renewal From Baltimore Subscriber
A. G. Rutherford, formerly of this county and now in Baltimore, renews his The Star subscription for another year. He calls the paper his only comforter on returning to his boarding house after 4 p.m., and notes the bright news from his old Winchester Virginia town in the mailbox.
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The
Star
G. Rutherford
Baltimore
Winchester
Visit of Rev W E Jefferson From Woodlawn Pa
Rev W E Jefferson of Jones Chapel M E Church Woodlawn Pa arrives in Winchester to visit his brother John P Jefferson on Cecil Street for several days. The Jefferson family is well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Jefferson
Woodlawn
Jones, Chapel M. E
John P. Jefferson
Cecil Street
Service Program At John Mann Church
The John Mann M. E. Church announces a season of events starting Sunday December 28 with Rev. William Jefferson of Woodlawn Pa delivering the message. Sunday school at 9 30 and an evening literary and musical program featuring city talent. The Ladies Aid Bazaar runs December 29 through January 2 with the Kitchen Cabinet Band concerts and an Emancipation Day program Thursday afternoon and night.
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John Mann
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kitchen Cabinet
The Four Seasons at Empire Theatre Sunday
Two pastors lead community picture services at the Empire Theatre presenting The Four Seasons. A Hodkinson production exploring spring to winter through nature, shown Sunday with 3:30 and 9 p m showings following a successful Christ Child presentation last Sunday.
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People's Picture
Empire Theatre
God
Hodkinson
Virginia Farmers See Six Million Gain In Grain Values
Sears Roebuck Foundation reports Virginia farmers earned six million dollars more from corn wheat and oats in 1924 than in 1923. Oats up nearly a million, wheat up four million, corn up a million, with total state income around 5.5 million after a below year for corn. Wheat value reaches 15.5 million, oats 3.2 million. per acre yields rise for wheat and oats despite corn dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears - Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Virginia
Viginia
Saint Paul's A M E Church Christmas Program
Sunday services include 11 am sermon titled Jesus the Name High Over All and 2 30 pm Sunday school. At 8 pm the Christmas program will be rendered with participants at 7 30 pm. Rev H Clarence Walker pastor invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
H. Clarence Walker
Why We Have Christmas From the Fields Beneath the Starry Sky
Effie B. G. Vaughn writes a devotional piece recalling the shepherds hearing the angelic message and the wise men bearing gifts. The poem frames Jesus as the tender shepherd and divine child, born to bring peace, guidance, and light. It emphasizes humility over royalty and the universal gift of salvation.
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Jesus
All Creason
Effie B. G. Vaughn
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Frederick Couny
Wincester
Red and Creek
Thich
Redbud
Ax. G. Swanson
Salvation Army Services
Mickie
Montrose Orchards
County OF
Frederick
Sheriff Sale
Market Report
ST. Stephen's Co. M. E. Church
W.W.W
M. B. Clowe
Sydney R. Peery
Comforter
John Mann Church
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Apne
Royal Line
Mary
Earth
Reliance, Va
Senators
Washington
Championship Club
Emmerts
Moling & Seal
McCallum Hose
Hamsburger’s Specialty Shop
North Main Street
Army and Navy Store
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