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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1927
Page
5
Fire described as a mass of flames engulfed the Hardy store and residence on the west side. Firemen surrounded the blaze on all sides and began to prevent further spread while removing a piano and furniture from the Hardy apartments.
A devastating blaze consumed a garage and nearby vehicles as flames jumped to a nearby residence section. High tension wires were burned over the fire, delaying electrical shutdowns until alternate plants could supply power. Several families lost all possessions with some already facing unemployment and no insurance.
A January fire surge in Winchester pushes losses past the $3,500 mark, surpassing last year. The blaze spread to the Murnan home and to Mrs. Bessie Carpenter’s residence next door, causing broken upper windows and temporary uninhabitable conditions from water damage.
Dr. Cox located in Winchester eighteen years ago and engaged actively in community affairs. A skilled physician he was also a gifted public speaker and caricaturist with a retentive memory. His sparkling humor made him a delightful conversationalist and social companion remembered by many.
Public auction at Winchester Court House on February 2 1927 at noon offering the late James H Whitlock farm of about 100 acres on the Northwestem Grade near the West Virginia line. Property includes six room house and outbuildings with 10 acre bearing apple orchard and a never failing spring. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments with notes secured by deed of trust and insurance policy on buildings. Auctioneers Duvall and Duart. Trustee M M Lynch.
Dr Cox a longtime city health officer and medical society figure, credited with preventing epidemics through strict office routines. He served on the Medical Society of Virginia executive committee and helped found local clubs. Funeral set for 3:30 pm at West Clifford Street with interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
By virtue of the will of Asa D. ck the undersigned executors will offer at public auction at the late residence 702 Va. Ave and Berryville Pike Winchester Va on the 22 day of Jan 1927 beginning at 1 o clock p m all the personal property of the state including a good parlor suite two bureaus clocks a Pathe Victrola with records and other household items Terms cash J W Larrick W A Larrick executors A G Swanson auctioneer Ce1B-47-21 Feed the birds.
Thieves blasted a large safe in George R. Green’s White Post grain and feed warehouse early Saturday using nitroglycerin and plundered cash under 50 dollars along with several checks and a 250 dollar negotiable note. They gained entry with hammers and crowbars from a nearby water tank, and railroad detectives label the act as professional robbery.
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