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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1924
Page
2
A fragmented ramble reflects on living under harsh judgments and imagined conversations about personal misfortunes. The speaker contemplates what could be said if others could hear their unspoken thoughts and worries.
The Virginia district collector lists items not taxable or partially exempt from income tax including life insurance proceeds, bequests or property from estates, damages from injuries, pension and war service benefits, state bonuses, gratuities, minister housing allowances, and tax free dividends. Early filing advised to reduce errors in 1923 returns.
Taxpayer and government alien notice states the filing period closes at midnight on March 15 1924. No other details are provided in the fragment.
A long list of farm sales and stock auctions with dates from February to March. Names include Jotn G Hubbard Grimes Va and many others across Berryville Millwood Summit Point and Stephens City. Listings cover stock implements feed household goods personal property and farm stands.
A large crowd is expected Thursday at 7:30 p m in Berryville High School gym for a girls basketball game between Berryville High School and the Girls Athletic Association led by Mrs Frances Casselman The G A A has played local and nearby teams and traveled to Waynesboro Va last Friday with several more games booked Admission is 25 cents drawing basketball fans of the area.
A compact note cites a veteran saying there is no time like the present. It records a familiar adage and references elder voices as a reminder of timely action and practical wisdom.
The 68 year old Edward C. McGuire of Clarke county Staunton Virginia died Monday night. He was born in Millwood and was son of the late Rev Francis Howe McGuire and Mary Willing Harrison. His funeral was held at Millwood with interment at Old Chapel. He never married and was last surviving member of his immediate family.
Real estate transfers recorded in Frederick County include Bessie Gatewood and husband to Pearl Hudson on 10 acres in Shawnee district for 1500 dollars. Heirs of W W Glass to Cooper Dawson exchange 20 feet of Rose Hill land in Shawnee. Dangerfield Morris to John Williams two acres in Stonewall district for 100 dollars. Lease from J T Lewis and wife to Henry W Lewis for ten years at 12 dollars yearly. Annie L Foreman and husband to Ernest Carper residence on North Frederick Grade three acres for 1235 dollars. Roy N Cook and wife to Hannah Affleck et al interest in multiple properties including a 100 acre farm near Winchester and a 3 acre tract near Stephens City for 650 dollars. M M Lynch special commissioner to F W Brown 161 acres in Gainesboro district for 450 dollars. H C Schenck et al to S Ps and H C Carbaugh for 3 acres near Stephens City for 27 dollars. P Carbaugh and Norman L Carbaugh to share in Stephens City tract for 1700 dollars.
The Winchester Sunday School Institute opens tonight at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Pastors and superintendents from area Protestant churches lead the event, running through February 6 with four twelve lesson courses and two periods per night.
General Electric announces an average price reduction of 7 12 percent on incandescent lamps effective February 1, lowering costs for consumers nationwide. The move applies to its entire line of lamps sold in the United States.
John William Stuart Strong prominent farmer and cattle breeder of Inwood West Virginia died at his home Monday afternoon from a sudden heart attack. He was born May 9 1875 in Berkeley County and survived by his widow daughter Catherine, Mrs Perry Grove son Thomas S and three grandchildren. Funeral at his home Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Dr J B Bittinger.
Interment will be in Old Nerbourne Cemetery at Martinsburg following funeral services. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Gerrardstown.
The Winchester All-Star defeated Boyce 29 to 27 in a Monday night league encounter played at Boyce Parish House gym. Lineups include Gardiner Thompson Wingfield Russell Fanster Garver Hockman Carper for Boyce and Winchester led by Gardiner and Thompson.
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