Shannon Park Sold to New Jersey Man
Shannon Park a 200 acre southern Charles Town estate with a large residence orchard stock barn and outbuildings sold by Milton C Rouss executor of the Rouss estate to George Stephenson and wife of Paterson New Jersey for 40000. Appraisers valued the property at 39000 in estate proceedings following the death of Capt Milton Rouss two years ago. The purchasers take possession in July.
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Shannon Park
Milton Rouss
Charles Town
Milton C. Rouss
New York
Briscoe Real Estate Agency
Capt. Rouss
Bank Closings Notice for Memorial Day 1924
Banks announce closure Friday May 30 1924 a legal holiday. All paper maturing that date payable May 31 1924. Signers include Charles Summers John I Sloat WM Hardy H D Fuller and bank officers from Union Bank Winchester Commercial and Savings Shenandoah Valley National Farmers and Merchants National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Summers
Union Bank of Winchester
Thie
John I. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
WM. G. Hardy
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
H. D. Fuller
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Senate passes postal wage bill with Borah amendment
Washington May 27. Senate carries Borah amendment for full publicity of political contributions as the postal salary increase bill passes. The measure would raise salaries of 300,000 postal employees by about 200 dollars annually on average and moves to the House where a bill with different terms awaits consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Four New York Negroes Die in Incendiary Fires
Four New York residents including children and a woman perished in four simultaneous fires in Havens belt. Authorities believe a pyromaniac started the blazes. Police and firemen aided 60 to 70 people to safety as tenements housing about 80 families were found with kerosene soaked rags and a mattress under hallways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Mao
Ota
Havens
Contractor Crisman Injured From Fall at Frederick Property
Philip Crisman a Winchester contractor was badly injured when he fell through the second floor of the late George Cook home in Frederick County. He tore flesh from his hand while trying to grab a board and landed on a rock pile, suffering bruises and ongoing pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Crismian
Winchester
George Cook
Frederick
County
Crisman
Aged Camillus Man Weds 24 Year Old Bride
Camillus man Guilford Bucker 66 and Miss Effie Dyke 24 of Mountain Falls Frederick county obtained a marriage license yesterday and were married this morning by Rev Norman Cooper of the Lutheran Church at the clergyman's apartments East Piccadilly Street. The bride is daughter of Warren Dyke. The bridegroom was a widower. The couple spent time touring downtown stores after the ceremony.
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Camillus
Bucker
Effie Dyke
Mountain Falls
Frederick County
Norman’ Cooper
Lutheran Church
Piccadilly Street
Warren Dyke
Married pair seen shopping ahead of west county move
Morning after their marriage the couple made numerous purchases in preparation for housekeeping in the western section of the county. They appeared very happy and showed open contentment.
Salvation Army Drive Seeks 4000 Local Charity Funds
Commandant James Mars announced William G af Fuhrer of the She and 4 Vall he Bank will provide a 4000 award for local Salvation Army work. If fully funded no further collections will occur except at free will meetings. Funds support varied local charity efforts and donations go to the home service appeal via treasurer Mr Hardy. Army members recall support by soldiers in France and urge local residents to stand by the army here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mars
Salvation Army
William G. A Fuhrer
Solininte
Accan Bose
Dant Mars
Friends of the
Home Service
Hardy
France
Mars
Washington Baltimore and Annaleco railroad seeks fare increase
The Washington Baltimore and Annalecee railroad asked the Public Service Commission for a 20 percent rise on regular fares and 10 percent on commutation fares. The company says earnings this year would be insufficient to pay interest on bonded debt, risking receivership without the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Washington, Baltimore and Annalecee Railroad
Verdict Set Aside In Jackson Case
Milwaukee May 27. Judge John J. Gregory set aside the jury verdict in Joe Jackson v Chicago club of the American League and dismissed the case due to perjury by witness Oscar Felch during the trial. Jackson had sought damages for alleged breach of contract.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
John J. Gregory
Joe Jackson
Chicago Club
Jackson
Oscar
Felch
Mrs Franklin Ritter Returns From Washington Visit
Mrs Franklin Ritter returns to Washington after a stay with Mrs R L Carver who has been ill at her East Piccadilly Street home but improved. Mrs H A Williams of Capon Road Va and her daughter Mrs Moses Walton of Hamilton Ont spent yesterday with friends in town. Mr and Mrs James bs Russell of this city have been registered at the Haddon Hall Hotel Atlantic City since last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Ritter
Washington
R. L. Carver
East Piccadilly Street
H. A. , Williams
Capon Road
Moses Walton
Hamilton
Ont
James Bs. Russell
New York
Haddon Hall
Atlantic City
Drill Officers Named For Shenandoah Valley Academy
In an apparent school drill update, Simon Harold Roe is set to take Hollis’s place with Frank Woodward succeeding as acting officer. The changes appear tied to a scheduled competitive drill at Shenandoah Valley Academy with Handley and Ghia listed among participating officers.
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Handley
Ghia
Tomo
Shenandoah Valley
Adegdgm
Sargent
Bae
Frank Woodward
Woodwand' Eeig
Simon Harold Roe
Hollis
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New Jersey
The
Dar Tork
Sample Shoe Store Co
Good Shoe Values
Roal
Bunker Hille
W. VA
Lee L. Jackson
Hamburger’s
North Main Street
Moresco
Jessie Hillyard Trenary
East Water Street
Oxfords Sale
Douglas
Dayton
Endicott Johnson
Little Joe’s
the Home Grocery
Keld Murdock
Monarch
ATION
Electric
RAI, Co
P. Oleomargarine
New York State
Iona
RED Circle Coffee
Creat
Jack Hoxie
Robt. N. Brachienacs
Universal Picture
Hira
Isha
Standard Gas & Oil Supply Code
Cork Street
He Gee
Winchester Gas & Electric Light Company
Pinca
Handley Home
Smithfield Farm
Virginia Avenue
Absolute
Imi
Virginia
Handley Board
Conrad Realty Co., Inc
Harrisonburg, Va
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