Federal condemnation suit seeks land in Frederick County Virginia
The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia at Lynchburg issues a notice of condemnation to acquire 968.04 acres of land in Frederick County including Holmes and Snapp tracts for Weeks forestry uses. Defendants nonresidents and unknown heirs must answer by Sept 7 1917. Commissioners will assess just compensation. notices to be published in The Evening Star and posted at Lynchburg Federal Building and Frederick County Courthouse.
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Henry ©. McDowell
District Court of the United States
Western District of
Virginia
Federal Building
Post Office
Lynchburg
United States of America
Evening Star
Winchester
Frederick County
Federal
Court House
United States
Fostamce
Asher
Federal Building of Post Office
Court Action to Condemn 18,000 Acres for National Forest
Western District of Virginia proceedings in Lynchburg involve the United States seeking condemnation of 793.18 acres in Frederick County for a National Forest Reserve and watershed protection under the Weeks Forestry Act. The case names numerous local landowners and mentions grants to William Deakins and others, with a detailed plat and description filed January 9, 1917.
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United States
United Sta OF America
W. J. Ell ET Als
United States of America
Congress
Frederick County
Virginia
Back Creek Township
Mountain Falls
Big Divide
William Deaking
William Deakins
Holmes Conrad
L. T. Moore
James P. Reily
Ito
State of
George Macleod
Sal Me
M. Moore
Arthur R. Moore
Elizabeth M. Williams
Gerald R. Williams
John MacLeod
Amanda M. Grubbs
Grubbs
Keith MacLeod
Willis Macleod
L. DeHaas MacLeod
Allen Jones
Laura M. D. Jones
Margaret Jones
John R. Serpell
Richard
Robert) F. Serpell
Florence’ Wilson
Wilson
George M. Serpell
Fauver
Fauber
Parsons
Parran
Deakins
Dborah Fauver
Faiber
John B. Deakins
Mollie Shore
Shore
Frank C. Pulliam
Claude Pulliam
Glovina D. Jeffers
Jeffers
Maude Johnson
Mary M. Cassin
Fannie M. Cassin
Genevieve. Casain
Carrie B. Shoemaker
Husse “C.T
Es “Hinkaid
Kinkard
Fireaide
T. W. Kinkaid
Notice of Federal Condemnation Proceedings in Virginia
The court orders defendants named and unknowns to appear in the Western District of Virginia for appointment of commissioners to assess just compensation for land to be condemned by the United States. Publication and posting required in Winchester and at Frederick County Court House. Judge's Chambers in Federal Building of Fortsmouth referenced.
Last Opportunity To Join Company in Draft
Last chance to join Company I of the National Army. The local draft board plans to issue calls for drafted men soon, likely tomorrow. Men who have not yet registered can enlist in Winchester Company I but must appear for the National Army examination after receiving their notice.
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Virginia Trifan Lry
Warday
National Army
Winchester Company
Local Market Ad Offers Bargains for Savvy Shoppers
The notice highlights regularly advertised merchant bargains aimed at keeping the community informed. It promises readers savings equal to multiple subscription costs through advertised deals and community updates.
Most Sweltering Day of Summer
The article notes the hottest day of the season with 90 degrees in shade and extreme humidity causing great discomfort. It mentions no relief in sight and cites favorable crop growth. It also records Nell Hodgson’s travel through West Virginia and Maryland en route to White Post Virginia.
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Nell Hodgson
West Virginia
Maryland
Hagerstown
White Post
Air power decisive in future war, says French aviator
Capt Amaury de la Grange of the French aviation corps warns the United States and its Allies that next year may reveal a pivotal air battle between the Allies and Germany. He argues air superiority is essential to ground success and urges rapid American aircraft production to strike at Germany, likening air control to revealing an opponent’s hand.
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Germany
United States
Amaury de la Grang
French Aviation Corps
Washington
War Department
America
Children Lead Parents to Court Case Over Demanding Warrant
John Frye has filed a warrant for the arrest of Mrs. Hazel Jenkins on the charge of disorderly conduct. The case is before Justice Fultz tonight at Y o'clock with a large crowd expected. The dispute stems from a fight between the children of the two parties that their elders attempted to resolve.
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John
Frye
Hazel Jenkins
Justice Fultz
Justice Fulta
Aviator Killed In Motor Smash
Greenwich Conn July 30 Mar chio Picchio a daring New York aviator was almost instantly killed in a motorcycle accident here today. John George of New York who rode with him was slightly injured.
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Wire To the Star
Greenwich
Conn
Marchio Picchio
New York
John George
American Aviators Train In Toronto
A large number of American aviators are being trained for active service in Toronto Canada. The War Department appointed Capt Shepler W Fitzgerald to command a detach ment of aviators receiving intensive training in Canada.
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the Star
Washington
Toronto
Canada
War Department
Shepler W. Fitzgerald
Frederick County Revenue Commissioner Brannon Rebounds
Recovering from rheumatism, Mr. Brannon, commissioner of the revenue for the northern district of Frederick County, has improved enough to go out again.
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Brannon
Frederick County
Cant and Criticism From Laurence Sterne Quote
The quotation laments insincere cant in the world while arguing that the cant of criticism is the most tormenting. It contrasts hypocritical cant with sharp critical pretense in social discourse.
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Laurence Sterne
Prices in Baltimore grain market close
At the close of the Baltimore wholesale market this afternoon a bushel of wheat was quoted at 2.33 and corn at 2.20. Local dealers offered 2.45 for wheat this afternoon.
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Baltimore
Parody Snippet Hums From Governor’s Staff Note
A garbled parade caption mocks a governor’s staff with fragmented phrases and wartime style cadence. The fragment hints at a ceremonial event or display but lacks clear details on people, places, or dates.
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United States District Court
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Frederick c Nia
Pee Holmes
Pherd Shihiae
John Clark Labs
Thomas
William H. Sale
Hugh Holmes
Philip Snapp
Philip D. Co
Major
Lewis Stephens
Samuel
Thomas Dover
John Koontz
John Clark
Sheppard Collins
Towit
Charles F. Nelson
Laura, Sale Nelson
Sarah J. Sale
W. H. S. Nelson
Edward S. .Crist
Edward
Crist
Catherine Crist
Emma E. Dunn
Thomason
Lousian
Abraham Miller
Margaret Browning
John Snapp
Joseph Snapp
Jacob Snapp
Robert Willis
Samuel Weeks
Henry Keller
Lawrence Keller
Ydia
Hammon
Jacob ‘Hammon
Rebecca Mammon
Annie Hammon
Lydia Hammon
George W
M. Hammon
Mary Hammon
Mary Ann Ramey
Ramey
de Sever
Seeva
Elizabeth Keller
Caroline Keller
Lin
Lewis) Hammon
William I. Keller
Dorothy Keller
William Vance
Catherine Vance
N. Hockman
Bear Pond ‘Lumber, Coal and Oil Company
Bear Pond Lumber, Coal and Oil Company
Louis HI. Prich
U. S. District Court
Western District of Virginia
Louis H. Price
Court For the Western Mstrict OF Virginia
John Hoye
William
M. G
M. J
Sean
Robinette
J Heterick
Robert
Lary
Mate Orate Sien Ligzie Heterick
Mary BB
Heterick
Ah Hacheeterick
Margaret J. Heterick
Elizabeth Teck
Or Mattock
Henry ‘Ball
Ave Wall
Warren Wall
Curlett Wall
Mary Wall
Lucy Wall
Annie Wall
Edith ‘Wall
Nellie Wall
Mary RB. Lovett
Lacy Lovett
J. B Lovett
Louisa Lovett
BR. W. Heath
Robert Heterick, Sr
James Ball
John F. Wall
Thomas Wall
Mahlon
Mayland
Lovett
Richard J. McKim
McKine
Holliday
William R. Schindler
Martin &. Brown
John Gill
James Meredith
Nathaniel Oliver
James M. Hulett
Samuel Cramer
James Harvey
John W. Grim
Ginn
James M
Samuel Stickley
Mes Stickley
Philip Stickley
Wil
James Boyer
Lawrence Pitman, Sr
Lawrence Pitman, Jr
Philip Pitman
Andrew Pitman
Levi Crabill
Abraham Crabill
Harrison Crabil
Joseph Crabill
George K. Crabill
Rhe- Sa
Rosa
A. Hawkins
Morris Heller
Christian Spangler
Spengler
Amos B. Spangler
Cyrus Spangler
Joseph Zea
Isaac Hurn
George M. Brinker
Washington M. Bowman
Henry Kern
Jacob Haun
Jacob Golliday
Samuel Huddle
Henry S. Wunder
Samuel C. Williams
William—Rozenberger
Rosenberger
Paul Rozenberger
Abell
Abdell
John Kingan
Leonard M. Deakins
William F., Deakins
Caroline MacLeod
Laura M. Jones
Jane C. Serpell
Francis W. Deakins
Tabitha M. Cassin
Stanley M Jones
Olivia Freibus
Kenneth
Louis. H. Prior
Western
District of Virginia
Ryan & Orndoff
Thomas Circle
Verma Avenue
14Th Street
Capitol
Union Station
Moca
Frederic H. Hoover
America’s
Trent
Chicago
Phares
Lalnegs
Smith
Hl. C. Borden
Tadiunay Ols
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