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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1922
Page
4
Bargain for quick sale of Limestone Farm on Pike. 24 acres with 20 woodland, 4 bearing orchard, 1 1/2 miles from railroad and 6 miles from Winchester. 1 room house with electric light, 160 foot depth to rear alley, potential garage. 4500 dollars. 2250 for house with garage. Also other lot propositions available.
Virginia civic scene centers on the January twenty eighth events for Governor elect Lee Trinkle with inauguration slated January 28 1922 at noon in the State Capitol. Ex governors and state officials will attend a parade to the Jefferson Hotel and Capitol platform as oaths are sworn.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason presents a humorous rural sketch about rain and drought. The piece laments arid plains turning to mud as clouds burst and rivers flood, comparing modern farming to biblical floods and the stubborn dry land.
The article reflects cautious optimism for the apple industry as growers keep dormant crops to await better markets next fall. It notes some fruit men doubt the apple business but argues perseverance will win out. Mentions Mrs. Bithel Hooley visiting Middletown relatives and Raymond Pickerell and Howard Henson's trip to Hanging Rock, W Va, for a car.
In Middletown Virginia on January 28 Dr and Mrs T A Williams visited Mrs Williams's parents in Charles Town West Virginia. Mrs Arthur Everley has returned home improved after a recent operation. Rev Mr Collier completed a revival in the Methodist Church and moved on to Baltimore. Professor and Mrs Beard moved into a new home near Middletown High School. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Newton Long on January 18. Rev Mr Brown, recovering from bronchial illness, attended Sunday service with his congregation. Master Royland Fisher, ill with pneumonia, is recovering at home. Beulah Pingley and Dinner Pingley spent time in Hagerstown. Mrs Herself Borden, ill since September, is able to sit up. E B Carian reports travel to Richmond. Mrs Smith near town fell and is improving.
Winchester High School plans a dramatic presentation of The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by Foremost Dramatic Players at City Hall Auditorium next Thursday evening February 2. Tickets for 25 50 and 75 cents will be sold at the door. The White Concert Party is scheduled for March 14 to make up for a previous disappointment.
G L Rothger of Stephens City Virginia reports that Mr Landon is scheduled to deliver an address on behalf of the Farmers' Union in Winchester next Tuesday evening. The Farmers expect a real message for farmers and hope for a full attentive audience.
Wickliffe Virginia residents share a string of small notes including visits by E J Smith of Smithfield to Winchester and Alice Grubbs returning home after Washington. W E Hart the rural carrier faced a week of snow blocking roads. Ice harvesting by R B Smith T C Hall and H J Myers at Marvin Chapel.
In Boyce Virginia on January 27 the parish hall hosted a debate between exchange and agency farm buying plans. The agency side represented by Reed Funkhouser and Burwell defeated rivals Carr Carper and Howard. Local Baptist Church ladies organized a successful oyster supper, aiding community efforts. Mrs. W.P. Williams and son Edward returned to Brookneal after visiting Rev. John B. Williams.
In Reliance Virginia on January 28 Miss Ruth Cooley visited Miss Myrtle. The brief note records a social call between two local young women in the community.
Friday social items include Mr. and Mrs. F Derfinger wedding night report. Civic League plans a literary society meeting. Mrs Edgar Craw of Pike, Va., visits brother and sister. Miss Ruby Beaty recovers from a bad cold. Thelma Cooley’s 13th birthday party reported. Families and relatives, including the Derflingers, Joyd, Eva Patterson, and Ray Weirich, are noted for visits and gatherings.
Mrs J L Jackson and daughter of Charlotte NC return home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G C Crawford Mrs Casper Strickler returns home after visiting her ill sister Mrs Chrisman White Post Dinner guests at Mrs A R Lichliter included Mrs Sadie Hamrick and Garnet Lichliter and Mr and Mrs W C Lichliter and children of Winchester plus Mrs J W Cammer Miss Cary Jones left for Washington to spend time with Mrs Virginia Robertson Relief visits her ill son and daughter in law Earle Robertson Miss Carolyne Quantz of Winchester visits with Mrs Amelia Evans and Miss Alice Elbow Rev and Mrs TH Dafin and Mr waasige S M Chiles drive to Pun On with friends
Special Commissioners under a 1921 Frederick County Virginia decree announce a public auction of three tracts totaling about 69 acres 3 rods 1365 1 2 acres and 100 acres of grazing land. Bids require one third cash with balance in two yearly installments secured by purchaser bonds. Auction to be held in Berryville in front of the County Court House on a Saturday at 11 o clock.
Public auction to sell a house and lot in Winchester Virginia on February 25 1922 at noon. The property fronts 40 feet on South Market Street and extends 138 feet. title from Harry R Kern and Joseph Lyder died seized. Terms require one third cash the balance in two bonds payable in one and two years with 6 percent interest secured by a trust deed and fire insurance. Trustee K Williams.
Multiple limestone farms across counties with sizes from 4 to 300 acres described as well improved with orchards. Properties include one water power roller mill, two dwellings with 12 rooms, 25 acres attached, three stores including a post office income, and Winchester business property. Also seven 6 room houses at $2000 each and building lots on Valley Pike near Handley School. See C F Bailey & Co.
Grimes Virginia January 27. Jobin A Dick operates a cooper shop with several hands hoping for a large apple crop this year. Families and residents change homes as neighbors move within the area including the Denio on Dr Mokke s farm and the old John Dean Adams farm.
Grimes family notes a return to home from Winchester with Mrs James T Taylor and Albert C Brown. T L Evans and family visit Martinsburg. Lehr Smith visits Winchester with Herbert Fries family at Orchard Glenn. Miss Golda B Gardner, from this place, accepts a bookkeeper role in Washington for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. friends here will greatly miss her.
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