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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1923
Page
5
Special Commissioners announce a public auction in Winchester Virginia for the estate of Clara V Fultz and related parties. The sale includes a brick residence built in 1920 on Stewart Street with Lot 5 and adjoining Lot 6, priced with a current bid option and two deferred payments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy.
138 acre farm with 26 acres creek flats on pike asking 2000 for a 7 room dwelling in good condition with large lot and stabling also four 6 room dwellings on Main street offered as a good investment at 7200. If interested in purchasing improved or unimproved property inspection of our list. Fire Life and Indemnity Insurance in strong companies.
In Southampton on July 16 twenty five crew members of the American steamship Leviathan faced court on charges of deserting their ships. The men were named as deserters from vessels including the Berengaria Acquatania Olympic Mauretania Megantic and Homeric.
Twenty two men were named in indictments returned by the federal grand jury charged with conspiracy to transport 1000 cases of whiskey from the Old Grand Dad Distillery in Louisville Kentucky in September 1920.
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown Maryland to Franklin Hawkins of Winchester and Marjerie E Vance of Hagerstown. The certificate confirms their intends to wed in the near future.
Ontario publishers face prosecution as of today under the anti betting information act after Attorney General Raney declares a ban on race track news in the province.
A ball game starts at 3 30 this afternoon at the league ball park between the Black Giants of Winchester and Berryville. Zack Beeme pitches for Winchester with Lewis umpiring. Spectators expect a lively contest despite the colorful crowd.
Governor of Virginia visited Winchester on Saturday evening as guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Byrd and was greeted by Acting Mayor Julian F. Ward. Activities include a Moose celebration, a Jordan Springs dance series, travels of Elks officials, travel club outings, and numerous local family visits and gatherings in Martinsburg and Romney.
Mrs Bufis Mrs Fisher of Baltimore and Mrs Bodley of New York have left Mrs Coble's today. Miss Mae Evans Vernie Wagner and John W Wagner Jr and Van Sant of Philadelphia were among local motorists on an outing recently. Louise Shull, lately a hospital nurse in Ashland Kentucky, visits her parents Mr and Mrs H Eff Shull at Marlboro. Mrs willam Sullivan and child have from 4 delightful
At Sioux City fairgrounds last September 12 booths highlighted club work from 12 states. Demonstrations covered butter and cheese making, poultry, dairy, baking, canning, clothing care, and home crafts with 12 club areas illustrating projects in farming, canning, baking, and homemaking.
Widely circulated rumor claimed champion pugilist Jack Dempsey was killed by a freight train. The Associated Press and its Baltimore office denied the report, stating Dempsey is alive and well. The origin of the circulation remained unclear.
By deed of trust recorded in Frederick County Clerk Office Deed Book 146 page 464 the undersigned will offer for sale for cash at the residence of Floyd R Adams one mile west from Gore 10-111-3 marked.
A series of 1923 candidate notices from Freder ick County and Gainesboro Districts announcing runs for Sheriff and General Assembly. Names include Boyd Righarde Sam Paerrera Adam L and Grover H Sch, with pledges to uphold duties and seek Democratic nomination in August primaries.
Busier schedule details for June 17 1928 show trains from Berryville Virginia to Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stops with parlor and dining cars. Mentioned are Pullman sleepers to Williamson Roanoke and Philadelphia Shenandoah connections with Washington Philadelphia New York and other points. Contact H H Burks in Berryville or W Saunders in Roanoke for fares and reservations.
Rupert T. Jones, amateur from Atlanta, defeated Scottish pro Robert Cruikshank by two strokes to win the U S Open after a 296 total in a 72 hole championship. The final round produced a dramatic finish with Cruikshank closing to within three on the 18th before Jones sealed the title.
A jury awarded $34 500 against Security Trust and Deposit Company for funds held in vaults after the Aug 28 1921 robbery at the Capitol Building then the Masonic Temple. The case, for the German Hod Carrier's Union, marks the first verdict against the trust company with several related suits pending.
Twenty members of the Charley Rouss Fire Company of Harrisburg visited Washington Hose Company No 4 in Harrisburg. They motored to the Susquehanna river cottage for meals boating and bathing with additional Pennsylvania firemen guests.
Default on the 1918 deed of trust prompts trustee C.C. Brannon to sell at public auction in Winchester at 11 a.m. on July 31, 1923. The property comprises two tracts totaling about 52 acres and 3 4 acres, with a dwelling, located seven miles northwest of Winchester, conveyed through prior deeds in Frederick County records. Terms require one third cash at sale with balance due in one and two years, secured by two equal bonds bearing interest and a Homestead Exemption.
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