This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1923
Page
3
Farm containing about 300 acres near Stephenson Depot VA with an eight room stone house, barn, corn crib, wagon shed, and other outbuildings in good condition. Watered by a stream, 50 acres meadow, 25 acres timber. Good cultivation, convenient to church and schools. sold to divide the estate. Apply to J L and J W JOLLIFFE. May 9, 1961.
The trustee will offer for sale on May 31 1923 at 11 A M two parcels of land in Frederick County. One half acre with storehouse granary and barn on North Western grade near Back Creek. A 35 acre tract northeast of Gore adjoining Wm E Stith F A McKee and Wm Smiths heirs with an apple and peach bearing orchard. One third cash the balance in one and two years with interest, secured by the property and insurance on buildings.
Thomas Cover Himelright, 54, of Star Tannery Virginia, died Saturday morning after a four to five month illness. He had been bedridden and wasting away before death. Funeral services were announced by local authorities.
By a deed of trust dated November 2 1915 the trustee offers at public auction in front of the Winchester Court House on May 31 1923 at 11 AM. The 60 acre Northwestern Grade property near Winchester includes a frame dwelling and 15 acres of orchard peaches and apples. One third cash with two equal yearly payments at 6 percent, secured by deed of trust and fire policy. Warren Rice trustee.
J. C. Himelright, born in Star Tannery, son of J. C. Himelright, died recently. He was a farmer and general workman who lived in his birthplace all his life. He married Miss Flowers. she survives. He left four sisters and two brothers. Funeral held Sunday at 3 PM at Gravel Springs Lutheran Church with Rev. H. E. H. Sloop officiating. Burial in Gravel Springs cemetery.
Funeral services for William Willey who died May 7 of tuberculosis were conducted at his parents home in Carper's Valley. Rev. Weikel led the rites with hymns Asleep in Jesus Nearer My God to Thee and Abide with Me. Pallbearers included John Puller Albert Clarke and others. he is survived by his parents and two sisters.
Mrs Turner Carper of Macedonia spent Wednesday with Mrs Frank Sank. Estelle McCarty visits Mr and Mrs Arthur Ritter near Winchester. Mr and Mrs Alien Legg and Miss Cora Carper and Carlton Staple of Stephens City visited relatives Sunday. Lew Miller of Kernstown visited Frank Clark home. Hunter Weakley bought a Ford touring car. Thomas Brill of Winchester rented a house here and will move soon.
General Sale announces a new drainage system at the Virginia Beach training station to handle heavy rains. Last summer mud hindered summer training for Virginia troops including Company I Winchester. A pistol and howitzer range will be built at the camp this summer. Brigadier General Waller and staff with Berryville headquarters company will train at Virginia Beach from August 20 to September 3.
In James City vicinity near Richmond two intoxicated cows guided prohibition officers to a steam still with a 250 gallon capacity. A farmer pursuing four missing cows found two intoxicated beasts that admitted to nearby mash consumption. the other cattle were located later, and the farmer believes they were resting off their buzz.
Los Angeles May 16. Louise Young testified in Judge Keetch’s court that Ralph B. Young a wealthy Inyo County property owner told her he planned to become a tramp in South America. The couple’s ranch and property in Inyo were valued at about 150000 dollars and a settlement was arranged out of court.
Beekeeper concerns rise as American and European foul brood devastates Whatcom County bee colonies. Officials warn the spread could force measures to control and exterminate affected hives to protect surrounding apiaries. Local growers appeal for containment and funding for sanitation.
County Agent H. gy. Carroll warns that failure to work with the state extension service could lead to extermination of colonies. He notes 22 percent of the county’s hives in a leading honey region are affected by foul brood.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.