Mrs C L Garton Visits Pittsburgh Kin
Mrs C L Garton of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania visits at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Fred near town.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1919
Page
3
Mrs C L Garton of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania visits at the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Fred near town.
Mr and Mrs Thomas M Diven announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Marie A Diven to Mr Homer L Whipple of Oakland California. The ceremony occurred July 2 at the bride s home in West Forest Park Baltimore with only relatives and friends present. The groom serves in the United States Army at Madison Barracks near Syracuse New York. The newlyweds are guests of Miss Grace Lauck.
A set of notices announces candidates for Commissioner of Revenue in the Northern District subject to the Democratic primary. Entries include Robert Shade, C Reynolds, and Hugh G. DeHaven, noting prior service, wartime injury, and commitments to duty if elected.
Announcements list candidates for Gainesboro District and county offices in the 1919 Democratic Primary. Names include Marshall Lewis William D. DelTaven Elon D. Shenk William E. Smith A R Rinker Luther Panset John M. Massik with primary dates August 1 5 6 and 1919 and pledges of duty and support.
They express intent to establish their next residence in Oakland California as their future home, citing anticipated relocation and settlement within the city.
Winchester residents welcomed Sunday afternoon showers that cooled the air but did little for vegetation. Farmers hope for general rain to soak the dry ground as drought has damaged crops. Travelers report heavier rainfall in Shenandoah Rockingham and Augusta counties.
Clarke County held a July 4 welcome home event for World War I veterans in Berryville. Streets lined with cars and bunting, a parade led by veterans, Girl Scouts, and Home Guard, and ceremonies at the Court House with Blackburn Smith presiding. A noon dinner followed on the courthouse lawn then an address by R Gray Williams of Winchester.
The opera Robin Hood will be staged at Chautauqua on the fifth evening with a full cast chorus and an orchestra of thirty five. Scarlet plays the leading role with a renowned performance of Reginald Deshovens masterwork.
By decree entered October 20 1917 in Frederick County Circuit Court M M Lynch administrator of Fannie Emsciler sells Lot No 31 Block 3 Harris Addition to Winchester on Berryville Turnpike 60 by 192 feet at public auction 12 o clock Terms one third cash on day of sale and balances due in one or two years with interest secured by deed of trust Special Commissioner M M Lynch Deputy Clerk Mither Ridgeway dates June 28 119
Mr. R. Stuart Hunter of Baltimore has been visiting friends in town for several days. Miss Margaret Evans returned Saturday evening from a visit to friends in Baltimore.
Independent and party aligned notices urge voters to support H C Pierce for County Clerk subject to Democratic Primary and C C Brannon for House of Delegates with Winchester and Frederick County residency. Mention Phil H Gold also seeks County Clerk nomination.
By order of the District Court Western District of Virginia dated May 28 1919 Clinton B E Chrismore bankruptcy trustee Warren Rice will offer at public sale at 445 N Market St Winchester VA at 11 am items including an automobile truck one and one half ton capacity a lot of lime plaster and cement and a pony planer sale to be conducted at the bankrupts former business place.
A miniature electric motor weighs 150 grains and fits a shell about 1.5 inches long and 1.25 inches in diameter. The shaft is designed to hold tools for dentists or surgeons and suitable for fine drills in metal or gems. It runs up to 5000 RPM and works with direct or alternating current.
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester in vacation the suit aims to obtain a divorce avincula for desertion and adultery. Grace Hipsley Bowman, a non resident, must appear within fifteen days after publication to protect her interests. The order requires publication once weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star.
A report notes an eagle rising from the ground and lifting into the sky within three minutes. The bird reportedly soars to heights around 15,000 feet.
A terse quotation attributes a life lesson to Rhoda Broughton stressing the ceaseless cadence of life. The line urges haste to kindness as a guiding virtue.
Misses Lula Rush Gertrude Ritter and Sidney Eagle returned after a weekend at Harrisonburg Normal. Henry J. Hallam of Washington, D C, spent the weekend with local friends. Edmund P. Hunter returned to Washington after visiting town. Edgar Langley of Harrisonburg Va is visiting relatives. Hugh S Duffey, Winchester High principal, leaves for Columbia University summer session. Mrs J D Condict of Peters NJ visits her son in law and daughter who leased the Duffey home for July and August.
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