Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1924

Page

5

Executor's Sale of Elisha Orndoff Property in Frederick County

G Harry Richard executor announces a public auction of the Elisha Orndorff farm in Frederick County Virginia. The 252 acre property near Mt Williams two miles southwest of it on Wardensville road offers 175 acres timber, a near new six room house and barn with immediate possession. Sale February 15 1924 at 11 am in Winchester with terms one third cash and two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.

Elisha Orndoff Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia G. Harry. Richard Elisha Orndorff Mary Orndorff Court House Winchester Mt. Williams Wardensville Rade George Hulver Harry M. Sartelle Harry Richard D. Duvall & Dunn

Grimes Named Principal Office for Ore Spring Milling Co

Grimes a hamlet in north Frederick county is named the principal office for a new Ore Spring Milling Corporation with charter admitted to record in Frederick County Circuit Clerk’s Office. The plant will operate a flour and meal mill and engage in related industry.

Grimes Frederick County Ore Spring Milling Corporation Circuit Clerk’s Nendustry

General Milling Company Board Officers and Directors

The officers are William Dorsey president L F Dorsey vice president R W Dorsey treasurer W B Harper secretary. The board of directors includes E R Dorsey and O J Dorsey.

General Milling William Dorsey L. F. Dorsey R. W. Dorsey W. B. Harper E. R. Dorsey O. J. Dorsey

Prohibition in Turkey Ends As Assembly Backs Monopoly

The Turkish national assembly approved Ismet Pasha's plan to restore liquor as a state monopoly, ending prohibition in Turkey. In Virginia court records, Hollaner & Philips Co. seek to administer the estate of Arthur Doncey and settle the Stephens City Evaporating Co. debts, with notices issued to nonresidents to appear.

Associated Press London Turkey Constantinople The Daily Mail Ismet Pasha National Assembly Bessie Doncey Virginia L. Davis

City Power and Water Tax Bill Halted by Committee

A House finance committee vote postponed the measure taxing municipal water and power companies, citing constitutional limits and potential revenue loss for counties. The debate centered on Charlottesville and its recent water bond project, while other actions included auto license timing changes and purging election lists.

Gatewood House Burg Charlottesville Bedm Itton Barksdale Newsburg Atewood Homer Richey Supreme Court Gibson House Committee On Richards Haseen Senate Committee On Courts of Justice Smith Virginia Railway and Power Company Byrd Winchester Circuit Corporation Court Lesner Norfolk Vaughan State Highway Commission Williams State Board of Education

Winchester Chamber Extends Hours To 9 P M For Licenses

The Winchester Chamber of Commerce will stay open until 9 o clock tonight and tomorrow night to help the public obtain licenses before February 1. Police will arrest automobile owners lacking 1924 licenses on February 1 morning with no excuses. The public is urged to appreciate the chamber for keeping these three nights open.

Winchester Chamber of Commerce Winchester ‘Chamber of Commerce

Painters Refocus Still Life Studies in Scotland

The article notes a shift among still life painters toward extensive study in Scotland. It highlights the influence of Scottish scenery on composition and tone and mentions artists pursuing new courses and studios there.

Scotland

Card of Thanks for Charles W. J. Hardy

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy shown after the loss of husband and father Charles W. J. Hardy. Cards, flowers and acts of kindness were gratefully received by Mrs. Hardy and children.

Charles W. J. Hardy Mrs. Hardy

Musings of a Misanthrope

A spendthrift invariably gets foot value for his money. The remark reflects a skeptic view of wasteful spending and personal restraint in financial choices.

National Forests Open in Shenandoah Valley for Recreation

The 560000 acres of Shenandoah and Natural Bridge National Forests in Virginia and nearby regions are opened for recreation. Forester F W Read announced the move, highlighting camping fishing hiking and easy access from East bus centers. The Forest Service touts colonial Civil War legends underground caverns and scenic routes as key draws for tourists and weekend campers.

Shenandoah Nia Virsee Seenen Shenan‘doah F. W. Read Boho Natural Bridge Ac Orely Tks Sam Appalachian Harrisonburg Lower Valley Shenandoah Mountains Allegheny Shenandoah National Forest Shenandoah Valley Shenandoah Forest Appalachians Natural Bridge Forest Natural Bridge National Forest Virginia Forest Service Cedar Creek Otter Blue Ridge James River Monongahela Forest West Virginia Unaka National Forest Tennessee North Carolina Bristol Mount Washington White Mountains King of New England Mount Mitchell Great Smoky Mountains

Plans for Appalachian Trail to unite and expand recreation

The article describes plans to create a 2000 mile Appalachian Trail network linking independent Sead under a unified system. It envisions new recreation communities along the route, with the Forest Service aligning trail plans in National Forests. It notes large numbers of hikers and promotes Southern Appalachian National Forests as a premier vacation area akin to Western forests.

United States United States Forest Service Missisippi Appalachian Mountains Far West Southern Appalachians Southern Appalachian

Democratic Caucus Renominates Seven Circuit Judges

The joint Democratic caucus of the Virginia General Assembly re elected seven circuit judges and also renominated the second auditor Rosewell Page and registrar John W. Richardson. Names include rt G. Southall for the 4th circuit and John W. Fishburne for the 8th circuit among others.

Associated Press Richmond Virginia General Assembly Registrar of the Land Office Commission On Rosewell Page John W. Richardson Rt G. Southall John W. Fishburne Joseph W. Chinn, Jr Samuel G. Brent H. B. Gregory Edward

Nomination to Fill Vacancy on Court of Appeals

Judge John J. Stewart of the 30th circuit was appointed to file in the 23rd circuit after the resignation of Judge Presto Campbell who will take Joseph L. Kelly’s place on the Superior Court of Appeals. T. Carter, 24th circuit, was also named.

Lard John J. Stewart Tion 23Rd Circuit Presto Campbell Joseph L. Kelly Bup Court of Appeals T. Carter 24Th Circuit

Baby chicks for sale and hatchery services in Virginia

Rhode Island Reds Rocks Buff Orpingtons White Leghorn and mixed chicks offered with hatching Jan 22 and Jan 20 and February delivery. Shenandoah Commercial Hatchery Maurertown VA advertises custom hatching. In a Virginia circuit court notice Fred J Glaize trading as Brother v S Bowers et al sets forth decree details and a commissioner hearing on December 27 1923 at 10 am to produce evidence and documents at 40 Rousse Ave Winchester Virginia.

Rhode Island Shenandoah Re . S. Bowers Kate J. Bowers Jol Ridgeway Aeeemeee M. M. Lynch Tr Tee A. G. Mellinger Fliams Corers A. S. Bowers Commissioner's Office Rousse Winchester Virginia Philip Williams Harry R. Kern P. G. Ward & Larrick Attys

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rep.schulberg aPn Gaston’ ‘Glass ,Ruth Cliffor Edith,yorke Olge Printzlau Pathe Review Colonial Office OF NEW Industry County of Frederick Hollaner & Philips,Co., Inc Et Als. Plaintiffs T. R. Cather, P. Q Lionses American Picture Jesse L. Lasky Emerson Hough D. Albin Jesse Smith Baby Chicks Melvin Shram Maurertown, Va Vv. S. Shailel Countrginia Fred. J. Glaize I Brother
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication