Decree in OConner Murphy case sets master report
Extract from 1917 Winchester Virginia chancery decree orders a Master Commissioner to report on the estate of Timothy OConner deceased including heirs, debts, and partition feasibility. Notice to attend on June 2 1917 with books vouchers and evidence. Commissioner J P Reardon to oversee execution of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. O'Conner
Catherine Murphy
Timothy O'Conner
Winchester
Virginia
Jas. P. Reardon
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Shenandoah district service changes announced for Baltimore division
Major timetable revisions affect the Shenandoah district and Harpers Ferry connections. The Winchester and Baltimore accommodation train is eliminated. Southbound 6.22 am and 12.09 pm arrivals unchanged, but 7.01 pm local arrives 7.22 pm with Strasburg Junction link to Virginia Valley. Northbound 8.15 am unchanged, 5.55 pm same, Shenandoah Special now 1.06 pm from 1.42 pm, to run Lexington Virginia to Washington on local schedule via Harpers Ferry. Parlor dining cars on Shenandoah Specials continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Baltimore
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
Strasburg Junction
Southern Railway
Virginia Valley
Lexington
Washington
Sheriff Loses Shoes to Digging Pup in New Shore
Sheriff Luther Pannett reports his shepherd puppy buried a new pair of shoes after stealing one during a playful dash. The missing footwear, valued at twelve dollars, remains unfound as searches continue.
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Luther Pannett
To Obtain an Automobile Seven Ways
Wry exchange shows a clerk offering a book titled Seven Ways to Obtain an Automobile after being asked for How to Acquire a Good Carriage. The humor hinges on the modern twist of a carriage era trade turning toward motor travel.
Canning Club Meeting Set for Wednesday in Winchester
Winchester and Frederick County women interested in food conservation urged to attend a meeting at John Kerr High School at 3 PM Wednesday June 12. A demonstration talk will accompany the session and members plan to discuss and act on important matters. organizers expect a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia women urged to knit for battleship crew
Mrs. Gay Montague Wellford of Richmond appeals to Old Dominion women to supply sleeveless jackets mittens and mufflers for the Virginia battleship crew. She notes states with ships named for them always provided such comforts and asks knitters or donors in Winchester and Frederick County to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Montague Wellford
Richmond
Goveernor Montague
Virginia
Old Dominion
United States
Miss Lacy Earns Bachelor of Arts Degree
Miss Margaret Lacy daughter of Rev and Mrs J H Lacy of this city returned from Lynchburg Virginia where she graduated last week from Randolph-Macon Woman's College with a four year degree in arts. Dr Lacy attended the college finals and accompanied his daughter. She also earned several honors as a senior class member. She previously graduated from Fort Loudoun Seminary and later enrolled at Randolph Macon College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lacy
J. H. Lacy
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lacy
Miss Lacy
Fort Loudoun
Randolph-Macon College
Accuses Martin of Budget Delay in War Spending Fight
Senator William A. Smith of Michigan attacked Senate Leader Martin of Virginia for delaying final passage of a 3.34 billion war budget over a 3 million Hampton Roads naval base appropriation rejected by the House. Martin retorted Navy Secretary Daniels acknowledged terrible sanitary conditions and training gaps, insisting the Hampton Roads base is essential to operate the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William A. Smith
Michigan
Martin
Virginia
Senate
Hampton Roads ‘Naval Base
House
Navy
Daniels
Hampton Roads
Still Arranging for Celebration in Winchester
Efforts continue to organize a creditable Fourth of July in Winchester led by Charley Rouss Fire Company president John Hy Seal Jr. The statement urges cooperation from local organizations and emphasizes the fire department's role in past parades and city service while urging residents to support the celebration by participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John Hy. Seal, Jr
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Seal
Local Boys Join Washington Ambulance Corps for Training
Local boys Jon Ambulance Corps members Ed V Weems Jr and Bernard Grove have enlisted and reported for duty with the Washington Ambulance Corps. They are now at Allentown Pennsylvania where about 3000 ambulance men train. The corps will join Red Cross service in France and Winchester men are expected to be sent soon.
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Messrs
Ed. V. Weems, Jr
Bernard Grove
Washington Ambulance Corps
Washington
Allentown
Washington Corps
Red Cross
France
Winchester
When Wisdom Comes to Age and Insight
A brief reflection on aging and wisdom noting that true insight grows from looking back over past years. It emphasizes experience over youth and suggests wisdom arrives as time accumulates.
Berryville resident R DeGrote Hardesty critically ill
Mr. R DeGrote Hardesty longtime Berryville resident and retired businessman remains seriously ill at his Berryville home after returning from winters in Florida for his health. He recently came back from Florida and shows no improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. DeGrote Hardesty
Berryville
Mr. Hardesty
Florida
Former Hershey Man Dies After Ill Health at 69
Charles H Kremer, longtime estate maker and former Hershey Chocolate Company worker, died at 69 after years of delicate health. He lived in Winchester with his widow Josephine Beavers Kremer and three children Bryant Robert and Stella. Born to Conrad Kremer and Mary Anne Sonner, he had earlier lived in Hershey Pennsylvania and Strasburg Virginia. Funeral services were held at Grace Lutheran Church with interment in Ola Lutheran graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Ola Lutheran
Kremer
Conrad Kremer
Charles H. Kremer
Horeney
Hershey Chocolate Company
Hershey Company
Winchester
Josephine Beavers
Bryant
Robert
Stella Kremer
Mary Anne Sonner
Strasburg
American Generosity After 1898 Spanish War
London Tit Bits notes U S generosity after defeating Spain in 1898. Spain ceded Cuba Porto Rico the Ladrone islands and the Philippines area thrice England size. The United States paid over 4 million pounds and returned Spanish soldiers and arms. Earlier Mexican War losses also led to large indemnities.
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United States
London
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Ladrone Islands
Philippines
England
Madrid
Washington
California
Worms of the Bath by Dr N A Cobb on nematode diversity
Dr N A Cobb notes that hundreds of thousands of nematode species exist with nine tenths still unknown. He cites at least 80 000 parasitic types in vertebrates and many more insects mollusks crustaceans and other groups. Free living nematodes in soil and water vastly outnumber parasitic forms and their populations are astronomically large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
N. A. Cobb
Doctor Cobb
Cabinet Maker of British Arrives in America on Mission
Lord Northcliffe arrives as official British war department representative to coordinate war work in the United States. He met King George before departing for the United States where his presence sparks interest and reports of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Northcliffe
Arthur J. Balfour
British
War Department
Lord Northcliffe
Britain
King George
United States
Market Price Report from Local Buyers
Local buyers offered daily price quotations for grains, hay, butter, poultry, potatoes, and meat products. Figures show retail and wholesale values for wheat flour, corn, oats, timothy and mixed hay, creamery butter, live chickens, hams, shoulders, bacon, fresh country butter, and potatoes with per bushel and per peck or per pound notes.
Market quotations and farm prices corrected as of yesterday
Markets and dairy prices listed with butter creamery and Virginia dairy values. Poultry and livestock quotes include chickens, hay, corn, sheep and lambs, cattle categories with ranges for steers heifers cows calves and extra yeals. Quotations on cattle corrected only on Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ckana
Choice Creamery
Virginia
Bachelors and Hypocrisy Claim Cited by Local Paper
A Chicago Record-Herald item mocks a bachelor who proclaims affection for children, calling him among the worst hypocrites. The quip critiques disguised moral stance and social pretensions in a terse, satirical note.
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Chicago Record-Herald
London Hotel Guest With Rope Promises Fire Escape Plan
A gaunt visitor rooms at a London hotel and shows a rope as a fire escape device. He says he carries it for Zeppelin raids or fires so he can descend from a window, but the proprietor notes guests with such escapes pay in advance during the war.
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London
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Miss. Lacy
Local Boys Jon Ambulance Corps
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Chas
He Kremer
Norked Por
Wire
Market Report
Hank and
Pete
Harm
Hank
WS. SA
Eka
Tomge Raw
Conha Rama
Weeld
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Ryan & Orndoff
FORD
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S. Main
Bell Phone
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