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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1925
Page
10
Sheriff Pannett and deputies found only a small turkey in a box at a deserted Stephensons house after a warrant for a chicken thief failed to yield the expected capture. Farmers in the area have reported hens missing all summer while a suspect’s home held the lone bird. An accompanying abandoned automobile was driven to town with the turkey.
Real estate transfers admitted to record in Winchester include J H Henry et al to J W Baker for a Henry Addition lot at 500 dollars. Lambert via Henry et al to Rev C D Lambert for a Henry Addition lot at 500 dollars. George L Craig et ux to Lambert for a Henry Addition lot at 500 dollars. Milton A Conner et al to Charles Lampkins for a East Cecil street house and lot at 1600 dollars. Carter W Wisecarver to Dr L M Alien for a Berryville pike house and lot at 1500 dollars. F L Harris et al to G W Strickler for a National avenue lot at 1000 dollars. Mrs Eddie Sue Bryarly et vir to Edgar S Chapman for a West Leicester street lot at 2000 dollars. Russell C Patton et al to Holmes F Larrick for a North Kent street house and lot at 2500 dollars. H M Sartelle et ux to Holmes R Grim et ux for an East Gerrard street lot at 900 dollars. W M Gilliam et ux to Thos Gatewood for a Shawnee avenue lot at 1000 dollars.
Services will be held at the Church of Christ, 20 West Cork Street, next Sunday. Bible school starts promptly at 9 45 a.m with L L Hockman as superintendent. All scholars are urged to attend on time with classes for all ages and men’s activities.
Washington June 27 The American Automobile Association issued a nationwide warning urging motorists to drive safely and take precautions to prevent accidents ahead of a record travel period over Independence Day, the holiday falling near a weekend. The warning was signed by Thomas P Henry president of the association.
A speaker urged that Independence Day provide drivers with a concrete chance to show commitment to public safety, arguing the holiday inspires practical demonstrations of responsible driving and community stewardship.
Berryville Virginia reported J B Marcus aged 61 died at his home after several months illness. He leaves a widow Ida Trenary of Loudoun and ten children including Mrs T H Magada Mrs B S Pomeroy Miss Patience Marcus Mrs O T Costello N M Marcus Fairfax Courthouse Miss Margaret Marcus Spencer Marcus Jan Marcus and Rufus Marcus among survivors.
An old advertisement urges women to use Triumph Pills for irregular or suppressed conditions, claiming safety and dependability. It directs readers to write for free details about Relief and particulars, with the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the address.
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