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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1939

Page

10

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Wood Mother Of Mrs Rosenberger

Services were held at Lost River West Virginia for Mrs Margaret Annie Hutton Wood 72 mother of Mrs Graham Rosenberger of this city She was born in Augusta County Virginia daughter of Moses Welton Hutton and Mary Agnes Bell Hutton She helped organize the Ivanhoe Presbyterian Church at Lost River over forty years ago She was mother of nine children eight survive including Mrs Mary Marshall Mrs D M Monroe Mrs Graham Rosenberger Mrs John M Duckwall Miss Margaret Wood missionary nurse in Shanghai China Arthur A Wood Rev W G Wood and J Ward Wood Twins are named in Garnet Elsons report noting a doctor who delivered a boy and girl is a twin and several nurses and relatives are twins.

Lost River W. Va Margaret Annie Hutton Wood Graham Rosenberger Augusta County Moses Welton Hutton Mary Agnes Bell Hutton James Ward Wood Mary Marshall D. McD. Monroe Collierstown Winchester John M. Duckwall Greenfield Margaret Wood Shanghai China Arthur A. Wood Elkkins W. G. Wood Greenville J. Ward Wood Casper Wyo Pene Garnet Elson Elson

Press Director Begins Service in Virginia

Robert C. Harper, newly appointed press secretary to the governor, began his duties Monday and attended the morning press conference. Harper previously served as executive secretary and treasurer of the Citizens' Road League of Virginia, succeeding the late Carter W. Bishop Wormeley. Olin M. Richardson of Chester took over as road league secretary treasurer.

Richmond Robert C. Harper Harper Citizens’ Road League of Virginia Carter W Bishop) Wormeley Olin M. Richardson Chester Road League

Potomac Bridge Works Takes Step

Baltimore January 24 construction of the Potomac River bridge at Morgantown progressed with a call for bids on abutment and approach trestle on the Maryland side and on constructing 20 piers as advertised by the Roads commission.

Baltimore Morgantown the Roads Commission Maryland

Public sale of valuable city business property in Winchester

Trust proceeds to auction a brick store building at 207 and 213 North Cameron Street, Winchester Virginia, after default on a Deed of Trust dated October 24 1919. Sale set for February 11 1939 at noon at the county courthouse. Terms require one third cash with balance in one and two years secured by Deed of Trust and insurance. James P. Reardon Trustee.

Lawrence D. Ritter County Court House City of Winchester Virginia Cameron (Market) Street Graichen Bailey Sargent Cameron Street Willis Piccadilly Street James P. Reardon

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A mixed set of crossword clues including across and down entries with garbled OCR text. It references a 1938 King Features Syndicate publication and includes scattered fragments like vacant bright twines bone of massurium and other partial terms. The readable portions point to a standard puzzle page format with an answer to a previous puzzle.

Bashan Jehova

Rites Held For Mrs. Louise Whetzel Snapp at Brucetown Church

The funeral for Mrs. Louise Whetzel Snapp wife of J B Snapp Jr was conducted at Brucetown Methodist Church South on Sunday at 2 pm Rev W O Talbert and Rev J D Russell led services with Winchester Male Quartet singing The large crowd included distant mourners from Maryland Washington DC and Pennsylvania The interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery with active and honorary pallbearers named and services noted for the mother in law and daughter in law bond.

Louise Whetzel Snapp J. B. Snapp, Jr Brucetown Methodist Episcopal Church South W. O. Talbert J. D. Russell Front Royal Winchester Russell Talbert J. B. Snapp

Public sale of R G Vance residence property in Winchester Virginia

By decree of the Frederick County Virginia circuit court the Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company v. Arthur B Lupton et al invites bids for the R G Vance residence in Acorn Heights Winchester on February 11 1939 at 1130 AM The property includes Lot 21 with a five room frame house and a metal roof The sale requires one third cash with the balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and a fire insurance policy Special Commissioners Harry R Kern and Harry R Kern Jr oversee the sale Deputy Clerk Bessie Brannon notes dates January 10 17 24 31 1941

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Arthur B. Lupton Winchester Acorn Heights Valley Turnpike R. G. Vance Wm. M. Richards Harry R. Kern Harry R. Kern, JR Bessie Brannon County Court House Berryville Avenue Grubbs H. B. Dunlapeaux Corporation Court

Wanamaker Named Postmaster in 1889

The text states John Wanamaker was appointed to the office of Postmaster General in 1889. It identifies W. A. Wanamaker and confirms the year of his appointment.

John Wanamaker United States Wanamaker

Public Sale Of A B Lupton Residence Property Winchester Va

A decree directs a public sale of the A B Lupton residence in Winchester Virginia. The property fronts Berryville Avenue on the north, with a 56 foot frontage and depths along Grubbs and Dunlap lines. eight brick rooms improvised at No 680. The sale is to be conducted by Special Commissioners of Frederick County and follows covenants in the 1929 deed.

Afternoon Chic For Large Women Dress Pattern Ad

A Barbara Bell pattern offers a smart dress for club activities and luncheons with a panelled slim skirt and decorative jabot trim. Sizes range 36 to 52, with yardage noted for 39 inch fabric and short or long sleeves. Send fifteen cents for the Barbara Bell Winter Fashion Pattern Book.

Barbara Bell

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