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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1918

Page

3

Court order to publish notice in Virginia property suit

Clerk's office in Frederick County orders publication to protect unknown heirs and parties in a will dispute involving Maggie M. Henkel and others. The case centers on life tenancy and contingent remainder in Samuel G. Stephenson's estate near Fearbrook Station Virginia. Unknown heirs, residents, and parties unknown must appear within fifteen days after notice.

Circuit Court of the County of Frederick Maggie M. Henkel Itginia Fearbrook Samuel G. Stephenson William F. Moreland Virginia William Moreland Willem S. Cooper Lucinda Stephenson Jennings Elizabeth Stephenson Cooper Emily Stephenson Grayson Evening Star Winchester Este T.W. Baker J. M. Steck

Trustee's Sale of Thomas Kerns Tracts in Frederick County Virginia

Substitute trustee Warren will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Winchester Court House on Saturday January 12 1918 at 11 o clock all two adjacent tracts near Whitacre P C in Frederick County Virginia known as the Thomas Kerns tracts containing 112 acres more or less The sale terms require one third cash and two equal annual payments with interest at 6 percent payable yearly and secured by a deed of trust on the property Sold as TRUSTEE'S SALE by virtue of a deed of trust dated January 3 1912 from S A Kerns and wife to E C Whit acre trustee recorded in Deed Book 133 page 371 in the Frederick County Virginia courthouse WARREN Substitute Trustee

S. A. Kerns E. C. Whitacre Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Court House Winchester Whitacre P. C Thomas Kerns Warren

War Savings Ease Lets Buyers Link Quick Purchases

Easy to buy and handle without red tape, the WAR SAVINGS program promotes accessible savings options for buyers. Authorities emphasize convenience and streamlined processes to encourage participation and faster transactions.

Kidney flushing salts claim to cleanse kidneys

An article extols taking Jad Salts to flush the kidneys after meat consumption. It argues meat causes uric acid buildup, clogging kidney pores and leading to rheumatism headaches and other ailments. It advises dissolving Jad Salts in water and drinking daily for several days to restore kidney activity and blood purity.

Lacy to Preach Tonight at Braddock Street Church

Increased attendances mark the union prayer services at Braddock Street Church last night. The Rev T K Cromer of Centenary Refused Church spoke. The Rev Ds J H Lacy of the Presbyterian Church speaks tonight on Nations and Their Rulers.

Braddock Street Church T. K. Cromer Centenary Refused J. H. Lacy The Presbyterian Church William D. Smith W. T. Waiters

Inheritance of American Youth Proclaimed by Joseph Storr

A fragment arguing that American youth should remember their noble inheritance and the foils and sufferings of ancestors. It calls for wisely improving and faithfully guiding youth to transmit to posterity the blessings of liberty property religion and independence and justice.

Lfe Joseph Storr

Fragmentary 1915 Notation With Financial Figures

Fragmentary OCR shows amounts like 171,684.59 and 580, and names W. P. McGuire M. M. Lynch S. M. Chiles. Includes dated seal line “Mb day of fan, 1915” and signatures of directors. Text is partial and unreadable in places.

W. P. McGuire M. M. Lynch S. M. Chilese Ro McCanp

Commerce Body Discusses War Measures and School Work Programme

A Winchester chamber of commerce meeting addresses correcting impressions about government war measures. A representative of a company is expected to visit to inspect grounds. Discussion includes employing school boys on farms and in local industries during summer vacation. Directors will consider the matter at the next meeting.

L. Lupton Winchester Frederick County

Bank statement items and balances from a historical ledger

The excerpt lists loans and discounts, oven secured and unsecured bonds, securities, banking house and fixtures, exchange clearings, currency details, gold and silver coin, capital stock and surplus, undivided profits, dividends, and various deposits and cashier's checks. It also shows totals and entries for due to state banks and private bankers.

Suepins Fund Sracase Ik Nghopamg Airor Jashier AMI Ie Petal Ieee A and Trust

Wilson Speech Explores Peace Aims and German Crisis

The piece reports Wilson’s continued remarks in the Matin noting a proposed international tribunal for arbitration and disarmament. It covers pressure on the Kaiser, German civil turmoil, and warnings from militarists versus democratic concessions, with Berlin demonstrations after Brest-Litovsk talks collapsed.

Deca Germany Turkey Belgium France The Hague Jin Ger Diane I“Leld Marshal von Hindenburg Generalitu Krisér Gpneva Berlin

Navy reports uncertain on Luckenbach torpedo claim

The Navy discredited a cable report that the steamship Harry Luckenbach was torpedoed and sunk with eight crewmen lost. Officials argued a naval guard was aboard and no official notification had been issued.

Washington, Jan Harry Luckenbach Navy Department

Alkali Bad for Hair Washing Says Soap Ad

A newspaper item warns against soaps with excess alkali drying scalp and brittling hair. It promotes pure coconut oil as a greaseless, cheap alternative that lathers well and cleans without harsh effects. Also notes a local travel notice and a call to buy Red Cross Christmas seals to protect children from tuberculosis.

Red Cross

F and M Bank Elects Directors

Winchester held its annual stockholders meeting yesterday electing directors for the coming year. About half of the 1,000 total members were represented. Officers remained in place including Dr William P McGuire as president and W B Cooper as vice president. New directors elected include F Byrd Clevenger M Chiles Haldsman Wy index Lynch Mc Conn Ridgeway Steck and others.

Natonal Bank Winchester Ite William P. McGuire Nity Weating Pak ‘Gy Osaiban Aseodiotet

No Change in Shenandoah Valley National Bank Directors

The annual meeting confirmed no changes in the bank's directorate. Directors re elected to serve the swaying year include Ry Gry Willams John W. Tice Lewis Cooper M Lohr Capper Stewart Ben Ao uichards W. S. Hiett Vv. Weeme and W. ie Baker. Officers to be elected at Friday morning session.

Shenandoah Vatley Najonal Bank Messrs Ry Gry Willams John W. Tice Lewis Cooper M Lohr Capper Stewart Ben Aouichards Hiett

Funeral set for Maj Baylor Confederate journalist

The funeral of Major Baylor, a well known Confederate veteran and journalist, will be held Thursday at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church chapel. Dr Smith will officiate, with pallbearers named by friends. burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Bue Gene Wo Baylor Com ‘Posgt Sally Mount Hebron

Firemen Dead as Chicago Avenue Theater Collapses

Chicago January 9 two firemen believed dead lie beneath ruined walls of the Chicago Avenue Theater. Rescue crews recover two more bodies after a wall collapse caused by a fire of unknown origin. Nearly a dozen firemen were injured and damage is estimated at $50,000.

Chicago Chicago Avenue

Star in Local Service Flag Names Magill Smith at Camp Kearny

Christ Church lists Magill Smith as serving in Company A, 144th Machine Gun Battalion at Camp Kearny Colorado. Smith, a Winchester native and long-time resident, is son of Archibald M Smith longtime head of the Shenandoah Valley Academy and former Episcopal Female Institute principal.

Christ Church Chairles Magill Smith Fie Camp Kearney Colo Smith Winchester Archibald M. ‘Smith Episcopal Female Institute Shenandoah Valley Academy

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