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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1925

Page

2

Farmes Need More Co operation Not Legislation

Senator Carter Glass told the Roanoke dairymen that farmers should unite and cooperate rather than seek new laws. He noted no current dairy legislation in Congress and urged self help, criticizing War Finance Corp borrowing as costly to taxpayers.

Sen. Glass Roanoke Man Norfolk W. M. Cease C. Pichaford Ofers Crop Improvement Association Harvey S.snaps Accotink M.T. Hale Caroline County Glass United States Congress War Finance Corporation

Many Children Warmly Clothed by Red Cross

Winchester Red Cross reports 92 child garments donated and mended by volunteers from Federated Council of Church Women and Needlework Guild. Wool, stockings, sweaters funded by donors, city no longer funds welfare work. subscriptions needed to sustain operations as 1924 donors declined. Stowers and committee members documented November December relief to families of ex service and civilians with medical, transport, groceries, coal, clothing. Further details promised in forthcoming issues.

Federated Council of Church ‘Women of Winchester Pea Red Cross Robert Lee Grant Bond Augusta Conrad Sophie’ Baker Federate Council of Church Women Red’ Cross Winchester L. Gray Miss Stowers The Star Robert B. Nelson R. T. Barton W. L. Dudley F. R. Casselman L. D. Kline Vernon Eddy Gray W. A. Ryan M. M.lynch Nelson R. L. Gray F. L. Harris Lb. Wander H. B. McCormac Bosserf Lucy Urtz Marian Barr Martha E. Stowers

Divorce Suit Filed In Frederick County Virginia

In the clerk's office of the circuit court of Frederick County Virginia on January 23 1925 Mamie Dehaven sues Charles DeHaven for divorce on grounds of desertion abandonment and cruelty An affidavit states the respondent is not a Virginia resident It is ordered he appear within 15 days after publication and to protect his interest A copy is to be published weekly in the Evening Star Frederick County Virginia and posted at the courthouse front door on January 26 1925 Judge Brannon clerk Jake Frazier p q 1 23 4wks

Circuit Court Fredeerick County Mamie Dehaven Charles DeHaven Virginia Evening Star Frederick County Mary Megraw Winchester North Sraddock Street James Meredith Wirginia F. Bragonier Mary Mesraw Elizabeth Meredith Mary Meredith Nellie Meredith Bessie Ward Lee Leman Mary Meisren Lee Lemon Elizabeth H. Smith James S. Meredith Corporation Court Corinne Thomas Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Harry R. Kern Martha Shumate Elizabeth Shumate Holtzclaw Bailey Shumate Daniel Shumate Goldie Shumate Ida Bell Willie Goodlaw Sydney Shumate Thomas S. Shumate Et Als

Public sale of desirable county property in Virginia

Decree entered January 22 1926 in Frederick County Virginia court directs the sale of the late Mrs. Fannie B. Harrison home tract of four acres north of Winchester Virginia. Sale set for February 21 1925 at 12 o'clock noon in front of the courthouse. Terms: one third cash with the balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Bond with approved security provided.

Frederick County Philip W. “Boyd Guardian Robert. L. Harrison Court’ House Winchester Fannie B. Harrison G. Hunter Yeakley P. W. Boyd Spl. Com’v. I Philip W. Boyd C. C. Brannon Circuit Court of Frederick Co

Public Sale of Valuable Farm in Frederick County Va

Public sale conducted by trustee J M Steck at Winchester Virginia on February 26 1925 at 11 am for a 102 acre Frederick County farm five miles east of Winchester with dwelling barn and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash sale day balance in two equal annual installments at 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Auctioneers Duvall Dunn.

James W. Carpenter J. M. Steck Frederick County Court House Winchester James W Carpenter Richard H.*dulaney

The Rainbow Bridge Tale and Colors Mentioned

A fragment describes a bridge from four to heaven called Bifrost or trembling way. It notes three colors and invokes a query about heaven’s way. The text names Shorré Sturleson in a cryptic line.

Gous Heaven Hop ‘Shorré Sturleson

Public Sale of Lots in Middletown Virginia

Public sale by trustee under a deed of trust from H F aeay and Wite to Middletown State Bank for Lots 18 and 19, Block 40 in Opequon District Frederick County, with a frame dwelling, on February 20, 1925 at 2 PM. Terms cash. sale held in front of the Middletown State Bank. Auctioneers W T Spiggle and J I Brumbach.

H. F. Aeay Middletown Opequon Frederick County Virginia Commerce Street W. T. Spiggle I. Brumbatk

Desirable Farm Lands Sold by Special Commissioners

Public auction in Winchester Virginia on February 7 1926 offers two parcels from the Fannie Ruble case. Parcel 1 the Home Place sixty acres with a seven room dwelling, barns and outbuildings along Gainesboro Pike. Parcel 2 forty acres with timber near the south Gainesboro Pike. Bids require half cash, balance in one and two years with interest six percent, secured by deed of trust and fire insurance.

Fannie Ruble Frances Virginia Lewis Winchester Virginia Free Gainesburg Ester Gainesboro Pike Charles Clark Harvey DeHaven Frederick County

Public Sale of Desir able City Property in Winchester

A Virginia chancery sale of a desirable two story seven room home at 342 East Fairview Avenue Winchester is ordered by the Frederick County Circuit Court as part of the Bayliss estate. Sale set for February 14 1925 with one third cash and rest in two yearly bonds, 60 foot frontage and 132 foot depth. court notice also covers proceedings in the Martha Shumate estate in Winchester Corporation Court with four weekly notices.

Bergdoll Employe Jailed On Return To Philadelphia

Philadelphia January 23 Jean Stetcher chauffeur and companion of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the millionaire draft evader surrendered to police on indictments charging conspiracy and harboring a fugitive. He posted 10000 bail and said he aided Bergdoll in Germany before their two year separation. He traveled under the name Frank J Dodson and described their escape route from Ohio Indiana Illinois to Canada and Europe after Bergdoll fled in a hurry from the Bergdoll mansion.

Philadephia Jean Stetcher Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Stecher United States Higginson Bergdolf Germany Hobland England Canada Philadelphia Emma Bergdoll Grover Frank J. Dodson Stetcher Grovér Stechér Ohio Indiana Illinois Europe

Washington Gratified Over Stecher Return From Germany

Washington officials voiced satisfaction tonight over the capture of Jean Stecher, chauffeur and companion of Grover Cleveland, in Philadelphia. Bergdoll, the draft evader, remains at large as no federal warrants were issued for Stecher. Agents had been instructed years ago to detain him if he returned to the United States to extract information on Bergdoll activities.

Washington Philadelphia Jean Stecher Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Germany Stecher

First Celts in Britain Shape Early Inhabitants

The article notes no consensus on who first settled Britain. It cites two Celtic invasions the Goldels in the late Bronze Age and the Brythons and Belgae in the Iron Age. By Julius Caesar's era most Britons spoke Celtic languages and followed Celtic customs, except possibly northern tribes.

Britain Julius Caesar

Grand Stand for Sale in Distress Auction

By virtue of a distress warrant in the hands of C J and Margaret Athey the Winchester Baseball Club Inc is to sell at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday January 31 at 2 36 PM the grand stand and fence for cash City Sergeant conducts the sale.

C. J Margaret Athey Winchester Baseball Club, Inc Court House Winchester

Commissioner's Notice in Wingfield Estate Decree

Extract from decree dated November 25 1924 in Wingfield estate case appoints a chancery commissioner to appraise property debts heirs and accounts. Notice to appear February 5 1925 at 10 AM at office 18 Rouss Avenue Winchester Virginia to produce vouchers and papers. Commissioner T R Cather attorney signs January 2 1925.

Robert Scott Wingfield C. C. Whitacre Admr Robert Wingfield Winchester Rouss Avenue Virginia Chancéry T. R. Cather

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