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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1948

Page

5

Garden and Yard Awards Announced

Federated Council of Church awards honor the most attractive gardens on Freemont Street. Winners include Sadie Ickens and Blanche Masm for best flower garden, da Robinson and Sadie Ickens for best vegetable garden, and Williams Long and Katherine Williams for best flower bed. Other honors go to box planters and potted plants with Ada Robin and C. M. Christian among top finishers.

Federated Council of Church Omen Freemont St Hadlox Row Sadie Ickens Blanche Masm da Robinson Mary Willams Fannie Long Iss Katherine Williams Samuel Addison Elizabeth Johnson C. Mristian Jessie Johnno Ada Robin C. M. Christian

City and County Realty Transfers Summary

Listing of conveyances shows multiple transfers: Douglas L. Fisher and wife to E W Cather two lots on Valley Avenue. J M Bennett to Carrie V Bennett 324 Highland Avenue. M O Kidwell and wife to Albert F Martin Jr and wife 111 lot and dwelling 589 North Kent Street and 111 lot and dwelling 591 North Kent Street. Robert B Dechert and wife to R E Smith and wife one lot and improvements at 116 South Stewart Street and two lots with dwelling in rear north of Lot No. Sarah K Fansler and husband to Robert B Dechert and wife full rights to use of a garage east of South Stewart Street and north of Cork Street. E F Ashley and wife to Lawrence C Hollis lot on north side of Highland Avenue. Minnie C Baker Winchester Steam Laundry Inc lot on west side of North Kent Street and all interest in 10 ft alley northeast boundary. W B Glover and wife to John V Eddy and wife lot and improvements on west side of Latane Street. Fred L Glaize Jr to Norval Palmer and wife lot and improvements on west side of Shirley Street.

Douglas L. Fisher E. W. Cather Valley Ave J. M. Bennett Carrie V. Bennett Highland Ave M. O. Kidwell Albert F. Martin, Jr N. Kent St Robert B. Dechert R. E. Smith S. Stewart St Sarah K. Fansler Cork St E. F. Ashley Lawrence C. Hollis Minnie C. Baker Winchester Steam Laundry, Inc W. B. Glover John V. Eddy

Property transfers surround Winchester area in Frederick County

A series of deed filings details transfers of land and parcels near Winchester. Names include Earl N Newcome, Francis M Bayliss, Ernest Barrett, Joseph Calvin Bauserman, Harry W Stotler, George Lyle Jones, Joseph H Frye, Lena Frye, W C Brown, Stanley E Oliver, Winchester Woolen Co Inc, Howard L Beckman, C M Lockhart, George J Mason, Homer F Line, James E Barney, Samuel C Theis executors, and Mary Theis. Parcels include lots on Martinsburg pike Buffalo Lick Road and Plat of Browns Subdivision, multiple tracts in Gainesboro and Back Creek Districts, and acreage near Millwood pike and Senseng Road.

Frederick County Earl Newcome Francis M. Bayliss Martinsburg Pike Winchester Ernest Barrett Joseph Calvin Bauserman Buffalo Lick Road Shawnee Harry W. Stotler George Lyle Jones Ril Stonewall Dist Joseph H. Frye Lena Frye James E. Barney Gainesboro Dist Samuel C. Theis Mary Theis Aines

WEEDS ARE A MENACE TO HEALTH CUT THEM NOW

A health alert urges immediate action to remove weeds as a hazard to public well being. Officials emphasize timely clearing to reduce pests and disease risk in yards and public spaces.

White nail spots tied to injury fever and health

Medical note explains white spots and stripes on nails usually stem from nail root injury during manicuring, but can also signal fever, nerve damage, or systemic issues. It warns many cases lack a clear cause and urges medical evaluation for persistent or accompanying symptoms.

Birth of a Nation director David Wark Griffith dies

Hollywood mourns David Wark Griffith 73 pioneer and star maker who discovered Mary Pickford and directed The Birth of a Nation. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died after a Wednesday illness and hospital transfer.

David W. Griffith Hollywood David Wark Griffith Tony Mary Pickford Griffith

Our Presidents and Their Wives booklet offer

A background guide for voters listing popular and electoral votes for every presidential election from Washington to Truman. It includes six pages of facts, portraits of presidents, and a brief note on each First Lady. Order for 25 cents postpaid from Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau, Washington DC.

Washington Truman White House Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington, D. C

DAILY CROSSWORD CLUES ANSWER KEY

Crossword puzzle listing across and down clues with definitions for Egyptian god crowd unadulterated genus of the lily classifying grow old therefore a plant exclamation pierce as with a dagger elevation golf poker stake goddess of the moon ugly old woman high craggy hill labored funeral pile branch of the sea ponder biblical apron tops masurium highest card next in line to British throne mother of Apollo one of the Great Lakes observe quick smart biov solution filled with standard crossword entries and wordplay hints

Pierce Ponder Masurium (Sym

Winchester Club to host O Sullivan team in tennis tomorrow

Tennis official Joe Briggs announces Winchester tennis club will meet the O Sullivan team at 4 p.m. tomorrow with both singles and doubles events. The source also notes King Paul I of Greece as having Danish German Russian royal blood as the third son of Constantine I and Princess Sophia of Prussia.

Joe Briggs Winchester Tennis Club O’sullivan Paul I Greece Paul Constantine I Sophia Prussia

Raylass Salvage Sold to Roanoke Man

Merchandise salvaged from the Raylass Dept store blast last month has been sold to a Roanoke purchaser who has trucked it away. Under victor Salvage Co. handled the sale for the insurance company. Raylass is continuing to maintain an office in the city.

Raylass Dept Roanoke Victor, Salvage Co Raylass City

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