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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1919

Page

5

Personal notes from Woodstock and Winchester visits

Rev. Lewlyn K. Cockrell and family toured Winchester to visit Mrs. Cockrell’s sister Mrs. Carl Kneeling. The Cockrell sons will stay several days. J. R. Gearing and wife visited Winchester to spend the weekend with Mr. Gearing’s father. Dr. and Mrs. Wunder attended to business in Winchester. The Solenberger brothers left on a multi state auto trip. Mortimer Harkins returned to Washington after the death of his wife Bessie Kremer Harkins. George B. Chapman left for Baltimore on business with Chapman Automobile Supply Co.

Woodstock Lewlyn K. Cockrell Winchester J. R. Gearing Mortimer Harkins Bessie Kremer Harkins Washington George B. Chapman Chapman Automobile Supply Company Baltimore

Frederick County Court Adjournes for Summer Recess

The Circuit Court of Frederick County adjourned yesterday for the summer recess. The next term starts the first Monday in October. no July term but the June term stayed open until yesterday afternoon. The July term of Winchester Corporation Court remains open twenty days. no August term. Judge Whiting will be on vacation until September third Monday when reconvening is planned unless urgent business requires a special session. M J Yost leaves today for Charlestown and Harpers Ferry W Va.

Circuit” Court Frederick County Corporation Court of Winchester Whiting Corporation Court Circuit Corporation Courts

New Name For Local Railroad Changes Blamed On Reorganization

Local railroad history notes that the former Cumberland Valley Railroad Co. is now the Pennsylvania Railroad Wilfred Company Cumberland Valley district not a division. M Kennedy is named resident vice president of the company.

Cumberlaiu Valley Railroad Co Pennsylania Wiflroed Company Cumberland Valley Diet Cumberland Valey M. Cnnedir

Private sale of Bean’s Cat e farm in Virginia

For sale by reason of disability and age the Bean’s factory farm part of Taylor fur nace Farm lies 12 miles west of Winchester in Frederick county Virginia. It spans about 150 acres of rich fruit and grain land with timber, chestnut bark, a mineral spring and a natural cave. Improvements include a six room dwelling bank barn sheds and a cistern. 300 to 4% bearing apple trees near church school post office and stores six miles from railroad. For details call 412 N Kent Street or farm Joseph F Bean.

Taylor Furnace Winchester Chifheh N. Kent Street Joseph F. Bean

Western Frederick Club Meet At Wheddacre School

Western Frederick Farmers Club will meet at the Wheddacre school house Friday evening at 90. A discussion led by Mr C E Koontz will cover limestone forms of lime and fertilizer with farmers sharing soil fertility experiences. The secretary urges attendance.

Frederick Dacre

Locust Plague Attacks Southern France

A Paris dispatch says locust swarms threaten southern France with control efforts using plague against the swarms. Work in Ayienon reports progress as agronomists deploy Plame throwers to combat the infestation.

France Paris Ayienon

Banners Ready for County Agents in Northern Virginia and Maryland

The Washington Sunday Star will award banners to winning boys and girls agricultural and home economics clubs in northern Virginia and southern Maryland. Banners have been shipped to Blacksburg and College Park, then to county extension offices for display at club meetings and later courthouse or central locations in each county.

Washington Sunday Star Virginia Maryland Extension Service Blacksburg College Park

Stock Farm for Sale in Lou doun County Virginia

For sale 263 acre stock farm in Lou doun County Va on pike with 1 mile frontage between Washington and Leesburg 3 miles from electric line well fenced mostly American wire good watered and non hilly land 30 acres bottom land farm house barn and outbuildings operated as stock and grain farm price 12500 terms desired nearby farms priced 75 to 100 per acre Northern Virginia stock farms in blue grass area near Washington A H BUELIA Farm Avent Herndon Va 7-21-If I will be away on trip this Week.

Loudoun County Pike Washington Leesburg Northern Virginia Bluegrass A. H. Buelia Avent Herndon

Bearded Wheat Is Leading In Yield

Lynchburg reports threshing shows smooth wheat yields poor due to last winter’s lack of snow. Bearded wheat wins out with better results, though overall crop prospects remain underwhelming. Smooth wheat yield may reach only about 40 percent, shriveled and unsuitable for flour.

Lynchburg

Man Credits Dreco For Restored Sleep In Mobile Notice

Richard Salter of 207 St Louis Street Mobile Alabama credits Dreco with ending his long battle with insomnia and illness. He says constant waking ear pain and digestive woes faded as his nervousness and back pains disappeared. Dreco is sold at Miller's Drug Store in Winchester.

Richard Salter St Louis Street Mobile Ala Winchester Miller’s Drug Store

Refuge News Notes from Refuge Virginia July updates

Rain blesses Refuge area for ten days spurring optimism. Local residents visit Front Royal and celebrate a welcome home. Harvey Connor family welcomes a ten pound son as mother and child recover well. Julia Grim visits relatives, Clint Mumaw buys a new bicycle, and residents attend a Front Royal celebration.

Refuge S. W. Grim Irwin Bierer Front Royal Harvey Connor Julia Grim Luther Grim David Grim Lula Ritenour Stephens City Harley Ritenour Clint Mumaw I. W. Mumaw Tom

Demonstrations Mark County Club Work in Orange

Miss Mabel ?s demonstration agent returned from county Virginia where she supervised the short course the cabins club girls. Practical demonstration in canning cooking and health talks were given by Miss Hayries and others. Nic spent the preceding week at Dtetown Agricultural. The girls of Clarke counties held their course.

Mabel I County County Cabins Club Miss. Hayriés Nic Dletown Agricultural Elihe Girls Clarke

Apple and Fruit Land Tracts For Sale In Ridge Area

A local real estate listing describes 100 acre tracts for sale in the Ridge area with prices around 150 dollars per acre. The parcels range from 160 to acres and include several improved farms with running water and partial apple or fruit land. Buyers are urged to inspect the properties to learn their individual setups.

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