Unclear historical note from 1919 fragment
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1919
Page
4
Fragmented notes from Forest area household entries
A garbled column of domestic notes references Mrs J M Fishpaw and family in Forest Glen, plus mentions of Lillien Fillyard, Mr and Mrs C Corbivell, and local farm activity. It reads as a transient social list with holiday and visiting details and stray remarks about printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Forest
Glen
J. M. Fishpaw
Lillien Fillyard
Boyce
B. Carver
Cunningham
Martirsbé
Cuu- Lune
Mir. Ishpow
Lunia le Boyce
Beteal
Baltimore
C. T
Boyd
B. Corbivell
Towed
Vair
Gousins Among Wounded in France Service Case
An army medical board initially rejected a Winchester man for service due to an eye defect but he appealed and was accepted. He trained at Camp Lee and served in France for months. His father, William G Funk, was badly wounded in France and is convalescing at Camp Merritt New Jersey. the son had hoped for a furlough to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ventacy
Wld
Nis
Ae “ County
Tha
Lee Ina
France
Badia Funk
Winchester
Wiliam G. Funk
Camp Merrit
New Jersey
Funk
Butt Ge
Influenza Epidemic Strikes Whitacre Area
Whitacre Virginia January 6 The influenza outbreak grows worse with Mr W Clarence Johnson dying Saturday after a brief illness. Johnson cared for his two children Relph and Madeline while his wife attended her father in Winchester. He farmed and served as deputy sheriff and deputy treasurer as several other families including Lee Kerns and Ben Carpenter fall ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
W. Clarence Johnson
Star
Smith
Gainesboro
Aavetongs
Dr. Smith
Mr. Johnson
Lee Kerns
H.C. Braithwaite
Ben. C. Carpenter
W. ¥. Fletcher
C. S. Good
Otlie Langeant
Appointment Announcement of Court Commissioner
By an order in Winchester chancery court Julian W. Baker was named commissioner in chancery, succeeding the late Capt. Robert Y. Conrad of Company I Forty eighth Infantry killed October 8. Baker recently appointed commissioner in chancery of Frederick County Circuit Court and now serves in local courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchoration Court
Winchester
Julian W. Bake
Robert Y. Conrad
Company I
Conrad
Corporation Court
Mme. Baker
Circutt Court
Frederick County
Woth
Ancient African ruins and pie safety ruling headline
The article describes ancient granite structures in Africa used for defense and metal smelting with medieval references and a Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on a blueberry pie tick case. It notes a native population with little historical memory of the ruins and cites the Ask ve Childs Dining Hall Co ruling on whether a restaurant can be liable for a stray black tick in a pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotals
Caen
Zimbaye
Supreme Court of ‘Massachusetts
Ask Ve. Childs Dining Hall Company
Redwood Beams Supplant Steel in Paper Mill Construction
Redwood replaces steel in a large paper pulp mill under construction with laminated wooden trusses by a Chicago company. The largest trusses are 96 feet long, six in number, using redwood. Assembly includes 2150 foot trusses and seven 64 foot trusses. total redwood is 20000 feet, with the rest southern pine. Redward wood is placed above the vats to resist steam exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Passport Officer Described Girl in Unflattering Terms
A Kansas City woman claims she was described unflatteringly by passport workers in Washington. The description notes her large mouth prominent nose and sallow complexion and cites her uncertainty about traveling to France for Red Cross service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington
Red Cross
France
Kansas
Forgiving Stones and Footwear in a Rural Exchange
A mother asks if forgiveness is given to Willie Blimmer for a stone throw. The angel faced child replies he threw straighter and now Willie must forgive himself. The wife stamps her foot at the thrifty husband for wearing out the carpet by not wiring his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Don’t waste food Belgium and France must be fed
The note urges conserving scarce food supplies for Belgium and France this winter, stressing efficient use and minimizing waste to ensure adequate nourishment during the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
France
Land sale notice for farm and orchard in Frederick County Virginia
Public auction announced for January 28 1919 at 11 a m in Winchester Virginia front of County Court House. Farm and orchard of 167 acres with improvements and appurtenances conveyed to Fauver by deed dated November 1 1917. Includes right of way 60 feet wide. 86 acres orchard 26 acres wheat. Terms one third cash day of sale with two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policies. Trustees M M Lynch and Harry R Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fau
Kern
Couny Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick County
Winchesor
Stephens City
B .G. Fauer
Sarah Aif Fauver
Dee
C. W. Snapp
Circuit Court
S .Ofce
M. M Lynch
Harry R. Kern
Public sale of valuable real estate number of parcels
Special Commissioners and trustees will sell at the Frederick County Virginia courthouse in Winchester on January 15 1919 at 12 o'clock M the following tracts A through D located near Sta Manery Farm area with 56 108 71 and 26 acres respectively. The sale is under a decree from November 1918 in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank v L H Orndorff et al and Peoples Bank case. Terms require cash on sale and the balance in two equal installments with deed of trust and insurance. bonds filed December 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ureuit
Broderick County
Bank Va. L
H. Orndorff
Cooper We. B. F. Ornorff
People’s Bank
Ary li
Orndorft
Vanty Court House
Winchester
Frederick County
Stamanery
Postoffice
Mary L.orndorff
Orndorff
Siles B. Pifer
L.H. Orndorff
Gefiie
M. Orndorff
Mary
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