Orchard Sale in Martinsburg Raises $75000
The Pittsburgh fruit syndicate bought Dr. S. N. Myers apple orchard near Apple Pie Ridge for $75,000 with possession immediate. The bearing trees include York, Ben, Grimes Golden varieties, plus about ten acres of peaches. Dr. Myers owned and cultivated the orchard for about twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areata
Erennaylvania
Wilett
Washington, D. C
Felly
H.C
Hetzel
Bureau of Markets
Ston
Fruit Growers, Inc
Scott
Pittsburgh Fruit Syndicate
S. N. Myers
Dr. Myers
French Prelates In Elsace Lorraine Create Feeble Sensation
The Associated Press reports President Poincare appoints bishops for Strasburg and Metz, sparking weak reaction. Critics note France cannot intervene in religious institutions in the returned provinces, with socialists expressing dissent and clerics urged to be French rather than German. Monseigneurs Ruch and Pelt, favored by the government, are seen as ardent patriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Poincare
Newse
Strasburg
Metz
France
Alsace ‘Lorraine
Vatican
Monseigneurs
Ruch and
Pelt
German Blackmailer Is Sent To Prison
The locksmith apprentice Groths, who tried to blackmail former chancellor Bethmann Hollweg by claiming he was the target of a conspiracy, was sentenced at Kiel to imprisonment. He was arrested while in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Groths
Bethmann Hollweg
Kiel
War Time: Postage Ends On June 30
June 30 is set as the end of war time postage rates. The post office will return to 1 cent stamps for letters and souvenirs. Postal carts sell for a penny, and the rate change will impact mail volume as firms may resume using postals for trade announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soroie
Bear speculators drive heavy stock liquidation in New York
In New York on June 11 liquidation of special accounts in the stock market intensified as insiders withdrew support for special stocks. Bear operators pushed several issues lower while attempting to sweep the general list, with United States Steel down nearly 2 points and General Motors off 6.25. Atlantic Gulf fell 6, Texas Company 5.5, Studebaker and American Woolen 5, and United States Alcohol and Mexican Petroleum 3. Prices then rallied sharply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
General Motors
Atlantic Gulf
Texas Company
Studebaker
American Woolen
United States Alcohol
Mexican Petroleum
Winchester Chamber Plans Outdoor Banquet on Hotel Roof
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce prepares its third annual Frederick County banquet for Thursday night on the Hotel Jack roof garden. Prof Orth of Cornell will speak on The City the Strategic Center of the Modern State, with H B McCormac and Dr Hunter H McGuire among speakers. A local orchestra will play, meals are prepared, and reservations are urged as space is limited to about 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of
Winchester
Frederick County
Nea Facta Eta
Jack
Chamber of Commerce
R. Gray Williams
Professor Orth
Cornell
H. B. McCormac
Hunter H. McGuire
Textile workers union gains 1000 members in Martinsburg area
More than 700 employees of Interwoven Mills Middlesex Mills Dunn Woolen and Berkeley Woolen join the United Textile Workers of North America in Martinsburg West Virginia. Over 300 others had joined before or after the meeting for a total of more than 1000 textile workers enrolled. Quarry workers in Berkeley county also join the Quarry Workers Union of North America affiliated with the AFL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Interwoven Mills, Inc
Middlesex Mills
Dunn Woolen Company
Berkeley Woolen Company
Perseaps American
Clack Arek
United Textile Workers of North America
Berkeley County
Quarry Workers’ Union of North America
American Federation of Labor
Popular County Girl Weds At Parsonage
Miss Pearl Fries daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Fries of Cedar Grove Frederick county and Mr Floyd Bageant of Washington DC were married at the United Brethren parsonage by Rev George S Stover The bride a popular charming girl and daughter of a prominent farmer will reside in Washington DC The couple plans a wedding tour in the eastern cities and then reside in Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Parsonage
George S. Stover
Pearl Fries
Levi Fries
Cedar Grove
Mr. Floyd
Washington, D. C
Miss Fries
Frederick County
Fries
Mr. Bageant
France
Washington
Public Sale of 4674 in Frederick County Virginia
J Foster Gray as attorney in fact for the heirs of J A McCauley decd offers at public auction in front of Winchester Virginia courthouse on June 14 1919 at 11 am a four acre tract with buildings and a bearing orchard between Kernstown and the Winchester and Strasburg railroad. The deed dated July 30 1881 records the property. terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with 6 percent interest, secured by deed of trust and fire policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McCauley
Winchester
Frederick County
Kernstown
Winchester and Strasburg R. R
D. B. Kater
J. Foster Gray
Citizens' Committee Enlists Many Names for Local Drive
A long list of enrolled members including Maj. B. M. Roszel Mrs. B. M. Roszel Melvin Green Mrs. R. T. Barton and many others signs up as A. M. Field chairs the Citizens' Committee. Cards available at Chamber of Commerce or Handley Library as the drive urges support for American Boyhood with a one dollar investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Roszel
Melvin Green
R. T. Barton
A. M
Lily Baker
Edmonia Baker
E. Potts
H. E. Potts
A. M. Field
Stewart Bell Hy F. Byrd
Eddy
N. Page
Ellen Mann
Y. Baker
E. ¥. Baker
M. P. Baker
8. V. Baker
T. E. Baker
L. C. Janney
H. R. Greene
D. D. Greene
B. Pifer
C.B. Pifer
A. M. Baker
R. le Gray J. H, Henry R. H. Gray
H. R. Potts
E. B. Cooper
R. Jolliffe Harman Baker
W. C. Marshall
Chamber of Commerce
Handley Library
Citizens’ Committee
Public Sale of Desirable House and Lot in Stephens City
Public auction under a May 8 1919 circuit court decree in the W A Withers vs R L Withers case. The property in Stephens City abuts the Valley Turnpike and Dudley Miller estate, 1.5 acres with a frame house and a water well, previously owned by the late Mrs Hannay Vandiver. Sale in Winchester Virginia on June 7 1919 at noon. Special Commissioner J Moore. Certification by Clerk Phil H Gold dated May 7 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Frederick County
W. A. Withers
R. L. Withers
Court House
Winchester
Stephens City
Valley Turnpike
Dudley Miller
Hannay Vandiver
Moore
Virginia
Circuit Court
County of Frederick
Phil H. Gold
County of
Frederick
Jos. F. Moore
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Manager Fruit Concern
Elsace-Lorraine
Calomel
Germany
Russia
Prof. Orth
Cornell University
Europe
Ee R. Francis
Francis Ae
London
Archangel
State Department
Francis
Frank ‘A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Arrow Troy
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
Troy, N. Y
Poblg Auction Farm
Mt. Jackson
Shenandoah Valley
United Realty Company
Wilson
N.C
S.C. Wallace
Gen. Mer
Wilmington
N. C
Geiser Aker el Salt
Bowis Cat
Boy Scouts of America
Phil H, Gold
Selah Shull
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Ryan & Orndoff Style
Gray
C. E. Huntsberry Distributor
Eh pWeran
Arta. Cr Aero
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