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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1922

Page

5

Public Sale of Valuable Farms in Clarke County Virginia

Special Commissioners will sell at public auction in Berryville Virginia in front of the County Court House beginning 11 o clock a m one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust on the Bethel or Greenway Farm comprising about 249 acres with two acres excluded sold earlier. The sale is under a Frederick County Virginia circuit court decree in chancery proceeding Bowles vs Grim and others.

Circuit Court Frederick County Chancery Couse W. Bowles Gdn Lee R. Grim Admr Berryville Clarke County White Post Road Millwood Jos. W. Bowles Bethel Greggway Russell Ga John M! Steck Bert S. Larrick Duvall & Dunn CG. Brannon T. Russell Cather Brannon

Business Better Says Mr. B Black Of P Duff And Son

Mr. B Black of P Duff and Son Incorporated Pittsburgh Pa visited the city today and spoke to local merchants noting improved business conditions. He is well known among Pittsburgh traders and commented on current commercial trends.

B. Black P. Duff and Son, Incorporated Pittsburgh Winchester Black

Witnesses Named In Opie Case Face Reluctance To Testify

The witness list grows as four more men connected to the 106th Infantry are named, with one reportedly having cold feet about testifying. Major Opie allegedly shot a runner during a rear-area skirmish on October 9, 1918, after ordering him to halt. The committee plans hearings, while St. John recalls delivering German prisoners and seeing Opie take orders from a dead soldier’s pocket.

Opie Lynchburg Brandegee Winchester Mr. St. John Bob’’ Barksdale Ployida Captain Barksdale Harry J. Burbee Lawrence Mags Oscar J. May Joynchburg Goochland Goodall Woodall One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Case Major Opie St. John

Greek torpedo boat destroyer Le on wrecked by explosion

Fifty bodies were recovered after the destroyer Leon was torpedoed and wrecked in the harbor of Piraeus. The blast damaged nearby warships and caused houses ashore to collapse, killing several residents.

I Fess Athens Leon Piraeus

Decree in Albin suit referred to Master Commissioner

In Frederick County Virginia the Albin heirs and related parties are informed that a Master Commissioner will report on heirs realty and personalty of Emanuel J Albin deceased. The order requires notices by four weeks in Winchester paper and a February 8 1922 appearance to present evidence and vouchers. Joseph B Newlin Master Commissioner in Chancery sets the date and place.

Girenit Frederick County Virginia Mary C. Albin Ray Albin Mattie Cadwallader Albin M. M. Lynch Admi Emanuel J. Albin Harvey Albin Annie Mélilwee Carrie Albin Ada Hare Emanuel J.albin Jor Emanuel J. Albin Winchester Rouss Avenue Rousse Ave Joseph B. Newlin Rouss Ave Bense Jos. B Ward Larrick Attys

London Times reporter kidnapped in Dublin

A London Times journalist, A. B. Kay, was abducted last night in Dublin while in a grocery shop with three other correspondents. No word has been received. The Dublin Dail adjourned to discuss Eamonn de Valera’s tentative proposals and protesters urged action against the kidnapping.

Ane Dublin Dall Eireann Eamonn de Valera Sen Dublin A. B. Kay London Eisa Desmond Fitegerald

Mrs. Daugherty Undergoes Johns Hopkins Operation

Mrs. Harry N. Daugherty, wife of the Attorney General, was reported in fairly satisfactory condition after a Johns Hopkins Hospital operation. She had a good night and has spent much of the past three months at the hospital.

Associated Press Baltimore Harry N. Daugherty Johns Hopkins Hospital

Fire wipes out English town in West Hartlepool blast

Scores of houses were destroyed and many residents rendered homeless after a fire swept through West Hartlepool yesterday evening. Driven by a strong wind, the blaze blackened over eighty acres and caused about one million pounds in damage before it was brought under control.

Associated Press West Hartlepool England

Surprise Birthday for Mrs. Carper in Grimes Virginia

A large extended family gathered at Mr and Mrs Joshua Carper home in Grimes Virginia on New Year’s Day to celebrate Mrs Carper’s 61st birthday. The Carpers have four sons two daughters and 23 grandchildren present along with Mrs Carper’s sister Mrs Mary Brown.

Grimes Joshua Carper Carper Mary Brown Bunker Hill W. Washe Harry Carper Clearbrook Ernest Carper Albin George Carper Kernstown Grover Carper Chambersville Peter Fauver Winchester John Noonan

Bandits Kill Bank President in Maywood Payroll Heist

Five bandits robbed the Maywood State Bank payroll of the American Can Company at the Maywood plant. John Soffel, bank president, was shot and killed. Louis Sweeney, chief of police, and Arthur Benson, a bank messenger, were wounded as the robbers opened fire and escaped with about $12,000.

Associated Press Chicago John Soffel Maywood State Bank Louis Sweeney Arthur Benson Maywood American Can Company

Russia faces famine as 1922 opens with mass deaths

Descriptions from Moscow report eight months of horror with frozen corpses piling in towns like Taartala Saratoff Samara Ufa Orenburg Kazan. American relief officials estimate deaths between two and ten million as typhus and exposure devastate the population while relief workers aid at least 100,000 under dire conditions. Also noted are movements of Miss Rebecca Holmes Tyndall returning to St. Hilda's Hall and Mr. R Gray Williams departing for Washington on business.

Moscow Ruassia Taartala Saratoff Samara Ufa Orenburg Kazan Rebecca Holmes Tyndall Charles N. Tyndall Williamsport Mises Jones West Water Street St. Hilda's Hall Charles Town W. Va

For Sale Desirable Building Lots Near Handley School

Classified ad noting two building lots for sale two blocks from Handley School. Contact W. G. Hardy, Trust Officer, Shenandoah Valley National Bank, for details.

Handley School W. G. Hardy Shenandoah Valley National Bank South Market St Trust

Public Auction of Farm in Frederick County Virginia

By authority of a deed of trust and upon request of creditors the trustee will sell at public auction at the Winchester courthouse at 14 o clock a farm of about 134 acres in Frederick County Virginia near Wardensville Grade. The land includes a frame dwelling barn and outbuildings with 75 acres cultivated, a fine spring, some orchard and timber. One third cash on sale day with the balance in two equal annual installments evidenced by two bonds and secured by a deed of trust and insurance on the buildings. J W Baker Trustee.

Frederick County Court House Winchester Chester Wardensville Grae Lineburg

Court orders on estate of Kate Wolfe in Winchester Virginia

In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia Robert W Schults as administrator of Kate Wolfe deceased and heirs are ordered to account for estates. The master shall report property and debts of Kate Wolfe and Fannie Wolfe and pay/collect taxes share distributions and notify interested parties by publication over successive weeks.

Corporation Court Winchester Virginia Robert W. Schults O. Wolfe Fannie Ry Wolfe Katherine W. Schults Peweley Ay L. Green Sarah Robinson Neo Pa Louisa G. Barrie William. Riley Kate Pennie Robert W D.bin.c.ta Fannie i Fannie R. Wolfe

Auction Notice for Valle Station and Others

Favorable sale terms posted by L. Gruber with bid offering at 11 a.m. on sale day. Cash payment required. Auctioneer A. J. Wigginton, deputy Duvall & Dunn, Auete.

A. J. Wigginton Dep Duvall & Dunn Auete

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