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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1918

Page

5

Public sale of valuable real estate in Frederick County Virginia

Special Commissioners will sell at the Winchester County Court House January 15 1919 at 1 pm four tract parcels in southwestern Frederick County near Sta ae Post office Tract A 56 acres Tract B 108 acres Tract C 71 acres Tract D 26 acres with one third cash and rest in two yearly installments secured by deeds of trust and bonds. Placeholder for official bond certification by H S Larrick. W Baker signs as witness.

Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike Co Ww. Y Stephenson Winchester Chas. R. McCann I ‘ Court Frederick County Farmers and Merchants National Bank J. H. Orndorff W. C. Cooper B. F. Orndorff People’s Bank Mary L. Orndorff County Sta’ Ae Gertie M. Orndorff Polypon S. Tavenner Harry R.kern John M. Steck Russell Cather S. Larrick H. S. Larrick W W. Baker L. Withers William Fox David Fox Jemima Kuykendall Otie Markwood Nimrod Alkire Vause Alkire Edward Alkire Fanny Withers Rebecca Withers WW Withers Raymond Withers Louis Withers C. B. Marsh F. N. Marsh Althea Marsh W. R. Marsh Hannah Vandiver Virginia Berkeley County West Virginia Marvinsburg Moirtinspure West Virebia Denerrentine RH Boyd

Boy admits air rifle shooting two Ritter brothers

John Coleman, 12, confessed in police court to shooting two Ritter boys with an air rifle after they allegedly cursed him. Both families live on Fairview Avenue. Coleman is to spend eight or nine years in the reform school after the late afternoon hearing.

John Colenmran Reform School James S. Ritter Virginia Woolen Company Coleman Beck's Bakery Ritter Fairview Avenue Reformatory

In sad remembrance of my dear uncle George W Stephen

A loving remembrance marks the two year death anniversary of George W Stephen son who died December 31 1916. The note honors his memory with sentiment and a lasting tribute.

George W. Stephenson

Social Commissioners Sale of Cordner Dyeing Plant

The dyeing and cleaning plant of the late C. E. Cordner on the west side of Winchester Avenue in Martinizsburg West Virginia will be offered for sale on 2-31-61.

Tthe Late C. E. Cordner Winchester Avenue Martinizsburg West Virginia

Obituary Notice for Mrs Lauren F Baker of Philadelphia

Winchester intelligence reports the death in Philadelphia of Mrs Lauren F Baker widow of Rev Robert M Baker a prominent Episcopal minister. She was about 80 a Middletown native and died of age infirmities. Remains shipped to Winchester to be buried at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. She leaves eight children and several Baker relatives in Virginia and Philadelphia.

Winchester Philadelphia Lauren F. Baker Robert M. Baker Middletown Baltimore and Ohio Christ Protestant Episcopa Baker Louisa F. Davison Smith Davison Georgetown Dcc Christian Grreit Baker Chicago Catherine Stewart Ata Mary Baker Olf Edward Baker Maury Baker Louis Baker Henry Baker

Nerv Worth credited by Dayton preacher for nerve relief

Rev F L Tate of Mt Olive Baptist Church Dayton Ohio reports dramatic benefit from Nerv Worth single bottle. He claims improved digestion circulation blood and vitality after years of nervous breakdown and lists store offer for a dollar back if not satisfied.

Mt. Olive Baptist Church Dayton Ohio Jenkins Mnot F. L. Atae Pontiac Ave Miller’s Drue Mr. Tate

Brucetown Briefs Reflect Holiday Visitors and Visits

Brucetown notes a flurry of Christmas and New Year greetings with relatives from Martinsburg Hagerstown Winchester and White Hall. Local residents discuss travel to Winchester to see the Empire Theater and await memorial services for a fallen comrade in France.

Wanwert Howard Boden Robert Smith Sadie Snepp Entercainet Johne Tawright Wargaret Frances Stipeanu Ue Hagersown Mid J. B. Snapp Joseph Snapp Hagerstown

Plans for Handley Fund Application to Winchester

The Common Council of Winchester Virginia announces public notice under the 1896 act to accept the Handley bequest. It reports a plan for disposition of the Handley fund and its use for the Handley Schools as presented at a December 17 1918 meeting. A vote to adopt the plan is set for January 5 1914.

Handley Fund Common Council OF Winchester Common Council City of Winchester John Handley Handley Schools Virginia

Christmas gathering notices and sermon honoring hero

C D Lamibert preached an eloquent funeral sermon for a dead hero. Frances Wright visited Welltown grandparents. Louis Hartmen and family, John Newcome and families, and Catherine Morrison joined Christmas with the Wrights. Sog Castleman and daughter Mily Ada Castleman and son Burcheh visited B Castleman family. The Sunday School Christmas night entertainment was well attended.

C. D. Lamibert Louis Hartmen John Newcome Catherine Morrison Ashby Rice Sog Castleman Mily Ada’ Castleman Burcheh Castleman B. Castleman Sumiay School

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