Public sale of a small 30 acre farm in Virginia
The undersigned offer a public auction in Winchester Virginia at noon on Saturday February 1924 for a 30 acre farm near Bartonville Frederick County. The property includes a five room house a barn a corn crib a wagon shed and a portable building. Possession March 1 1924. Terms: one third cash on sale day and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Agent for the heirs of Dr John M Weicht Duvall Dunn auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Weicht
Bartonville
Frederick County
Valley Turnpike
Clark Maxwell
Wm. Arbuckle
Chas
Weicht
Duvall & Dunn
Aucts
Suit to Administer Estate of Arthur Doncey in Frederick
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County on January 11 1924 Hollaner Philips Co Inc and others sue Bessie Doncey and others to administer the estate of Arthur Doncey deceased settle the affairs of Stephens City Evaporating Company and subject assets to debts An affidavit shows defendants are nonresidents of Virginia they must appear within ten days after publication to protect their interests A copy of the order to be published weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester and posted at the court house by January 15 1924. Deputy Clerk Virginia Davis 1 14 4wks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Doncey
Arthur Doncey
Stephens City
Wm. H. Doncey
Harry L. Philips
Arnold Claus
Burton Dewey
Virginia L. Davis
Brewer Hearing Set For 2 P M On Fatal Crash
Floyd Brewer, whose car struck and killed 13 year old Vincent Tharpe on North Main Street last Friday evening, is released on $5,000 bail by Judge Whiting for a hearing before Magistrate Worsley in Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brewer
Vincent Tharpe
Ernest
Tharpe
North Main Street
Whiting
Circuit Court
Worsley
Hearing Set In City Hall Police Court For Manslaughter
The hearing is scheduled for 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon in the police court at City Hall. Philip Williams serves as counsel for the defendant charged in the warrant with manslaughter and fast driving. Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon will represent the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Roanoke and Staunton Ask for Convention
State Chairman Byrd announced a Democratic State Committee meeting in Richmond from January 25 to 28. Roanoke and Staunton invited the convention, set to allow primary delegates to file notices before February 1, sixty days ahead of the nomination primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Richmond
Byrd
Democratic State Committee
Roanoke
Staunton
Pneumonia and Stroke Fatal to Geo W Stimmell
George W. Stimmell died at 75 in Baltimore from paralysis and pneumonia. Funeral at Brad dock Street Methodist on Tuesday. Survived by four sons and three daughters. widow was Miss Sherman by birth. Burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Stimmell
Standard Gas Price Hikes Within Territory
Gasoline prices rose two cents at Winchester stations with Standard Texas and Citizens firms advancing to 22 20 and 18 cents per gallon respectively. Independent Oil Co denied any price change and said no advance had been announced. The increase was reported as general across the region including Hagerstown and Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Independent Oil Company
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Standard and Texas Companies
Citizens’ Company
Citizens
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
W. Va
Five Bedroom Cork Street Home with Vapor Heat
Furnished seven room residence on Cork Street offering two baths and vapor heat. Listed by Fred L. Glaize with an asking price of $65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork Street
Fred L. Glaize
Royal Canopy Joins Pagebrook Stud Warms Shenandoah Valley Breeding
Imported Royal Canopy a grey Irish sire praised as a top young stallion joins Trap Rock at Pagebrook stud after a 21 day voyage aboard the Mississippi. Syndicate buyers include Capt. P. M. Walker Samuel Ross and B. B. Jones. Fee set at 1000 dollars. the Shenandoah Valley aims to become a premier breeding region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canopy
Roi Herode
Lord Melton
P. M. Walker
Boyce
Samuel Ross
Washingtn
B. B. Jones
Berryville
Pagebrook
Walker Farm
Mississippi
British Isles
Purple
England
Miss Hazelwood
Trap Rock
Pagebrook Stud
America
Sir Barton
Superman
King James
Gnome
Sun Briar
Ormondale
Shenandoah Valley
Funeral services for Vincent R. Tharpe
Funeral services were held for Vincent R. Tharpe 13 son of Mr and Mrs Ernest C Tharpe who died after being struck by an automobile while on his way to fetch milk The ceremony at the family home 551 North Main Street was led by Rev Boyd V Switzer Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South with many friends and schoolmates in attendance Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers included Charles Pine Howard Shockey Jr Garland Canter BY Switzer Jr Floyd McKowan and William H Gold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stimmell
Frederick County
Baltimore
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
O. D. Lambert
Summit Point
W. Va
Mount Hebren
M. M. Lynch
J.S. Haldeman
Lewis Pidgeon
Irvin Zinn
M. P. Ebert
Charles P. Bailey
Stimmell
Miss Sherman
George
Clarke County
William
Robert
Washington
J. Hiram Stimmell
Clearbrook
L. V. Yeakley
4J. A. la Fevre
Bertie James
Vincent R. Tharpe
Ernest C. Tharpe
North Main Street
Boyd V. Switzer
Braddock Street
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Ward Off Cold With Liver Berry
A vintage ad touts Red Cloud Liver Berries as a preventive aid for colds. It claims improved digestion prevents illness and urges readers to buy 6c or 25c bottles at drug stores.
White was thought a lucky color for theaters
A note recalls how many U.S. theatres were painted white after Haverly the minstrel manager proposed white as a lucky color and urged promotion in The Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Haverly
Dwellers in Cities Population Concentrations
About 40 million people live in cities with populations over a million. German statistics place 998 cities worldwide over one million residents, totaling roughly 90 million people or one in fourteen.
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Fen
Buick
New York
H. W. Ebert
Cadillac
Woodstock
International Harvester Company of America
Smallwood Motor Co
Stephens City, VA
DODGE
Jewett
ESSEX
FORD
Hudson
Valley Ave
Goodyear
United States
Fisk
Fisk Premier
Mid City
Valley Auto Accessories Corp
Mid-City
Pierce and
McKown
Court House
Circuit Court of
County of Frederick
Hollaner & Philips Co., Inc
Et Als
T. R. Cather, P. Q
Brewer
Winchester Motor Co
Chapman
Willard
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