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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1915

Page

2

Apples Wanted Atou warehouse notice in Virginia suit

Court notice in Frederick County Virginia in the case of William Crawford versus William Word. The plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce and property relief. The defendant is nonresident. he must appear within fifteen days after publication. Publication to begin in The Winchester Evening Star and be posted at the courthouse door by July 5, 1915. Y. Baker Jr Deputy Clerk. H. Lynch, P. A. 5-29-4w.

William Wiord Wil Crawford Virginia Winxr Evening Star Winchester Y. Baker, JR

Winchester contest offers pony harness and buggy to winner

A local merchants sponsored contest runs from June 29 to October 2, 1915. A Shetland pony named Midget is awarded to a child 16 or younger, with votes earned by cash purchases or settling accounts at participating merchants.

Child Winchester C. M. Solenberger S. H. Hable Clothier Airdome Price Selz Royal Blue Barr’s Brown Miller & Anderson Funk & Son Geo. F. Norton Pub, Co Harry L. Livick Livick’s

Burnt Factory Notes Reflect Local Visits and Projects

Burnt Factory Virginia notes detail visits by Byrd Locker and family to Berryville at the Newcome home, a new residence for O J Hardesty on Berryville pike, and Miss Katie Snapp of Fawcett Gap returning home. The Teachers Institute in Winchester draws many locals for examinations while Pearl Allen of Washington visits her cousin June Fishpaw. Crops benefit from seasonable weather as Alice Newcome visits Winchester friends.

Burnt Factory Byrd Locker and Faily Berryville GS Newcome Stewart O. J. Hardesty Berryville Pike Katie Snapp Fawcett Gap Teachers Institute Winchester Pearl Allen Washington June Fishpaw

Community Visits and Family News From Armel

News from Armel Virginia reports Mr and Mrs Charles Price and son visiting relatives in Ridgeway. Lorenzo Price and children from Lemoyne visit C D Price family. Mrs J M Cornwell returns from Charlestown W Va after sister’s illness and death. Pansy Bruce Plank and Kremer from Winchester visit. Susan Gardner improving at brother John Gardner’s home. Lewis Legg Mrs Stewart Seabright and Theodore Kim of Winchester guest of L C Manuel’s daughter. Bessye White returns home after weeks in Washington. Helen Armel spends week with grandmother Mrs W L Armel. M H Reardon and son David Reardon spend day in Winchester.

Armel Charles Price Ridgeway Lorenzo Price Lemoyne Lewis Legg Stewart Seabright Theodore Kim Winchester Washington Helen Armel W. L. Armel

Torrytown Notes on Local Visits and Family Ties

In Torrytown West Virginia on July 26 residents report visitors and family gatherings. Lulu Morgan and daughter Mildred returned from three weeks with Verna Swimley of Winchester while relatives Joseph, Fred Morgan from New York visit grandfather A G Legg. More local names: Madaline Groves Martinsburg Aunt Blanche Legg Elizabeth Legg Joseph Morgan and others share time with Henry Busey William Swimley Luc y Shipley Margie Weidman and others.

Torrytown W. Va Lulu Morgan Mildred Verna Swimley Winchester Joseph and Fred Morgan New York A. G. Legg Madaline Groves Martinsburg Blanche Legg Carrie Colbert Bell Aikens Gant Illinois Rachel Hott Elizabeth Legg Joseph Morgan Henry Busey Josephine Lula Mariel Katharine Morgan Zeph Morgan William Swimley

An Effective Scarecrow Tale

An American tourist boasts of a scarecrow that kept crows away for a year at a village inn. A farmer retorts a scarecrow in a potato patch terrified birds so much a crow returned stolen potatoes the next day.

Pearson’s Weekly

Italian physician links love to nervous system intoxication

Mrs. Bacon cites a paper claiming love can intoxicate the nervous centers and cause neurasthenia or insanity if untreated. Mr. Bacon dismisses the idea, noting he has no knowledge while busy with their child.

Taken For Granted Reveals Harold Bought An Auto

A brief exchange shows a person realizing Harold is not their ideal after hearing he recently bought an automobile. The remark highlights a shift in perception based on new personal circumstance.

Harold

Theater and medicine riffs in odd dialogue

A playful exchange contrasts theater life in Paris with medical banter. A doctor patient joke about a weak pulse follows a wristwatch line, while the eagle in applause and a reversible theater floor hint at quirky stage imagery.

Always on Hand

A humorous exchange between Mrs Gabb and Mr Gabb on temper and self control, highlighting a quip about keeping temper constantly in use so it cannot be lost. The dialogue reflects domestic wit typical of the period.

Mrs. Gabb Mr. Gabb

Witty Exchange On Butchers Surgeons And Diamonds

A humorous dialogue plays on puns about a butcher referee and a surgeon. They joke about suffering this year and a looming diamond famine while noting the surgeon’s cutting manner. The banter hinges on wordplay about professions and money.

Notions of Luck and Worry in a Stage Performance

A fragmentary dialogue reflects on luck, effort, and audience mood. The speakers discuss hustle as creed and the impact of worry, suggesting that it is worry rather than work that harms. The text ends with a poetic image of rust on a blade.

Miss McCormick Hosts Bridge at Rose Hall

Miss Hallie McCormick hosted auction bridge at Rose Hall in Berryville with guests including Mrs. Stribling Nor folk Va. and Mrs. Dupuy McCormick Annapolis Md. Also present were Mrs. McGuire Hoboken N J and other locals. Guests at Rose Hill included Mrs. Charles F McGuire and son Hoboken N J.

Berryville Hallie McCormick Auction Bridge Rose Hall John Stribling Norfolk Dupuy McCormick Annapolis, Md Charles McGuire Hoboken N. J William Suddath Warrensburg G. H. Williams Washing Frank McCormick Herbert Whiting Thomas Reynolds John B. Neill W. T. Lewis Je Harris J. H. M. Clagett George Rice Blackburn Smith F.B. Whiting Anne Stribling Portia Baldwin Ellen Baker Anne Schley Elizabeth Moore Ellen Lane Williams Evelyn McGuire Emily Powers Jessica Alward Kitty McDonald Sadie Meade Mamie White Mrs Charles F. McGuire

Public Sale of Frederick County Home In Virginia

Trustee will sell at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia on August 24 1915 at 11 oclock a m the deed conditioned parcel of land with dwelling house stable and other buildings on the East side of Welltown Road about one mile north of Grimes containing about one and one half acres adjoining Kiger Stouffer and others the land now occupied by Holmes Crisman Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal yearly installments secured by bonds and deed of trust and a policy of insurance ROE M WARD Trustee

Frederick County Court House Winchester Welltown Road Grimes Kiger, Stouffer Holmes Crisman

Bill of review in Winchester court names several defendants

In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia Annie E Noakes sues Emmeline K Wright Gilbert H Noakes H E Noakes E E Shoener James W Conrad Nina L Dobson C G Miller administrator of 8 G Noakes and Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester in a bill of review seeking to set aside part of a decree, protect heirs property, and compel payment of sums to Noakes from multiple named defendants. The order requires non residents to appear within fifteen days after publication in The Evening Star.

Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia Annie E. Noakes Emmeline K. Wright Gilbert H., Noakes H. E. Noakes E. E. Shoener James W. Conrad Nina L. Dobson C. G. Miller S. G. Noakes H. F. DeHaven W. T. Shane J. B. Affleck Dorsey Kendall Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank Gilbert H. Noakes North Main Street Bell G. H. Noakes HW. Noakes E. F E. Shaener James W. Conrad Emma J. Dobson H. F. Noakes FB. Shaener Emma J. Dobson Nina I. Dowson Evening Star

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