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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1931

Page

5

Major League Baseball Scores From May Day Games

Philadelphia Athletics extended their winning streak to nine with an 15 to 10 rout of Cleveland as New York defeated Detroit 8 to 5 and St. Louis beat Washington 7 to 1 in the opening of doubleheaders. Chicago toppled Boston 2 to 1 while Tommy Thomas blanked Chicago until Earl Webb tied it. Wiley Moore gave White Sox the win.

Chicago Boston St. Louis Washington New York Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Philadelphia Athletics Yanks Tigers New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Browns St. Louis Browns Washington Senators Senators Thomas Chicago Lt Lou Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Larrick Sues Cecilia McKay in Virginia Attachment Case

In Frederick County Virginia court Herbert S Larrick as Admr of James L Gardner seeks 224 35 plus interest from April 12 1930 and a property lien by attachment on Cecilia Miller McKay and Antrim A McKay Trustee Louise Miller McKay infant Co defendants The order requires appearance within ten days and publication in the Evening Star for four weeks plus mailing copies to defendants.

Circuit Court County OF Frederick Herbert S. Larrick S. L. Gardner D. Plaintiff Will Cecilia Miller McKay Antrim A. McKay Louise Miller McKay Virginia Evening Star City of Winchester Co. C. Brannon Herbert Larrick

Old timer recalls smiles and new models for the Jonses

An old timer muses that a smile once meant a pleasant expression not teeth on display. He jokes that manufacturers should roll out a new model of everything to give the Jonses a boost in good times.

Company I Sluggers Split Weekend Games

The Company I baseball team lost to Hose Company No. 4 of Martinsburg 9 to 4 on Saturday as several regulars were out serving on juries. Patton pitched well and Perry starred behind the plate in a strong effort. Sunday they routed the Hagerstown Orioles with Artz striking out 19 and his pitcher brother Artz also excelling in a dominant win. Next Saturday’s schedule is announced.

Company I Hose Company No. 4 Martinsburg Patton Perry Feu Handley Wan Tomag Hagerstown Orioles Fisher Balthis Bowley Pingley Cline Rhodes Artz

Punkstown Meets Hagerstown Blue Sox At Fair Grounds Park

Punkstown faces the Hagerstown Blue Sox in a tight Sunday game at Fair Grounds Park. The Blue Sox, strong from their 6 to 2 win over Chevies, are viewed as a top team from Hagerstown.

Punkstown Fair Grounds Park

Blue Ridge Country Club Opens 1931 Season in Virginia

Blue Ridge Country Club held its season opener in Millwood Virginia on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Members and guests arrived to golf and tennis amid flowering shrubs with notable attendees including Mrs George H Burwell Mr Roland G Mitchell Capt and Mrs Ewart Johnston Lieut Charles A Jones Jr and several Meade and Beatty family members.

George H. Burwell Mt. Airy Roland G. Mitchell the Glen Ewart Johnston Clay Hill Charles A. Jones, Jr Courtney B. Jones Gwynne Harrison Billy Jacobs Margaret Della Meade Ann Meade Charles L. Burwell Lewis B. Meade, Jr Roland G. Mitchell, Jr Virginia Jacobs Benjamin Harrison John H. Farrar John H. Farrar, Mr. and Mrs. J. Towsend Burwell, Mr. George Mr. Burwell, Jr John W. Beatty Helen Katharine Beatty Pittsburgh

Social gathering at "Woodbine" depicted in family notes

A Berryville resident John Neil and Mrs Charles A. Jones Jr with Eliza Beth Jones attended a porch event hosted by Courtney Byrd Jones of "Woodbine." Guests included Mrs Robert Beverley of Winchester and Mrs Everard Kidder Meade of "Edgewood." The piece notes a hopeful season and a napkin feud joke about napkin embroidery.

John Neil Berryville Charles A. Jones Elizabeth Jones B. Aoe Courtney Byrd Jones

Executor's Sale of Desirable Stephens City Home

By authority in the will of A E Funkhouser deceased dated April 18 1916 recorded in Frederick County Will Book 50 page 26 the executor offers for sale at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia at noon on Saturday May 16 1931 the well located lot of land in Stephens City on the west side of Main Street fronting about 41 feet extending to German Street containing about one quarter acre adjoining A Rust on the South and W D Parker on the North improved by a six room residence and outbuildings in first class condition with a fine large garden Immediate possession given One third cash on day of sale balance in two equal annual installments evidenced by bonds payable in one and two years with interest and secured by deed of trust on the premises and a policy of fire insurance Executor M T M M W NCH Duvall Dunn Auctioneers 4 18 oaw 4wks

A. E. Funkhouser Frederick County County Court House Winchester Virginia Stephens City Main Street Said Street Germain Street A. Rust W. D. Parker D. Duvall & Dunn L. M Miller Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Court House Luther M Miller Opequon York M. Lynch M. M Lynch STECK Cather F. MM. Brill Spl R. Duvall & Dunn M M. Lynch Regios C. Brannon Bell Zora Hardy North Kent Street Kent Street Kern Street Chase Alley Claren MaAuDy Bell Zora Corporation Court OF the City OF J. P. Ramsburg Cora D. Brown Cora D Brown East Piccadilly Street Rhoda Butts George E. Thornberry Evening Star City of Cameron Street South Mary C. R. Fawcett Herbert S. Larrick A. G. Swanson

Public sale of Frederick County farm in Virginia

A court decree auction announces sale of Luther M Miller’s 60 acre Frederick County farm near Opequon by M M Lynch trustee. Parcels: 39 acres with house and outbuildings and 20 acres with orchard, wheat and timber. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments, postponed to May 16 due to prior postponement.

Executors Sale of Desirable City Property in Winchester

Executors auction the Bell Zora Hardy estate at 450 North Kent Street Winchester on May 16 1931 at 11 AM. The nine room residence sits on a 50 by 161 foot lot with Chase Alley access. One third cash day of sale with balance via bonds over one to two years secured by deed of trust and insurance. Lone district official and auctioneer involvement noted.

Public sale of 84 acre Frederick County land in 1931

Special Commissioners under a Circuit Court decree offer 84 acres near the Winchester Berryville Turnpike for public auction on May 23 1931 at 11 a m. The tract includes a frame dwelling and outbuildings, located four miles east of Winchester along Abrams Creek. Term: one third cash, balance in one to two years at 6 percent interest, or cash at bid option. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall. Clerk I C C Brannon certifies bond of 3500 dollars.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Walter R. Foley Als Winchester Winchester and Berryville Turnpike Abrams Creek W. L. McDonald Berryville T. Russell Cather Dunn & Duvall I. C. C. Brannon

Public Sale of Hottel Mill Property in Winchester Va

Public sale to the highest cash bidder for the Hottel Mill property near Winchester Virginia scheduled for Saturday May 30 1931. The tract contains one acre thirty two point six poles with a brick and stone grist mill powered by water from Abram’s and situated south of Winchester in Frederick County. The special commissioner James P Reardon will conduct the auction at the county courthouse.

Frederick William T. Hottel C. R. Keeler P. A. Beck County Court House Winchester Virginia Frederik Circuit Court Frederick County Abram's

Public Sale of City Realty in Winchester Virginia

Trustee will sell at public auction in front of the Winchester Courthouse on May 28 1931 at 11 am the lot at 122 South Cameron Street lasting 181 feet frontage 30 feet 4 inches. The property was Mary C R Fawcett’s estate. Terms: one third cash at sale, balance in two equal annual installments with interest and secured by deed of trust and insurance.

Optimistic note tied to Canton Repository payment

A positive note from a local source anticipates repayment in full on the first Canton Repository transaction. The statement emphasizes confidence in timely settlement and reflects favorable expectations for the project’s financial closure.

Canton

Suit to Recover 166.26 Dollars From Lucy Thornberry Estate

May 1931 Virginia Stewart sues Lee Barr as administrator of Lucy Thornberry decd to recover 166.26 with 6 percent interest from April 1, 1928. The action seeks lien and general creditors’ payment from the decedent’s estate and distribution of proceeds. Defendants D Brown Rhoda Butts and George E Thornberry not residents. must answer within fifteen days. notice published weekly and posted by May 11, 1931.

Virginia Stewart Lee Barr Lucy Thornberry Defenda D. Brown Rhoda Butts George E. Thornberry

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