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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1917

Page

5

Decree Refers Case of Fannie M Emschler Estate

In Frederick County Virginia the court orders a Master Commissioner to inventory Fannie M Emschler deceaseds real and personal property determine beneficiaries and interests decide division or sale of estate and settle debts. Notice announces June 28 1917 in Winchester office for interested parties to attend and proceed until complete.

M. M. Lynch Fanny M. Emswiler Levi Emswiler Nancy Arnold Lemuel A. Arnold Rebecca Anderson Hattie LaFollette E. E. LaFollette Alfred Anderson Jemima Anderson Ann Payne Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Fannie M. Emechler Fannie M. Emschler Winchester Commissioner’s Office

First Mortgage Bonds Offered on New Properties

Bonds for sale at 6 percent interest secured by trust on newly acquired properties. Prospectus and application details available from Clinton E. Chrismore at 322 Smithfield Avenue Winchester VA. Phone 150x. Dated May 15.

Clinton E. Chrismore Smithfield Avenue C.V Winchester

For Sale Privately by A R Pendleton Winchester

Two listings describe properties for sale near Winchester Virginia. Item one details a four story brick dwelling with porches, utilities, furnishings optional, about fifteen acres of attached land and outbuildings in western Winchester with four acres of orchards and grapes. Item two is a Gaylord farm four miles north of Berryville on the turnpike to Charles Town with metal roofed buildings including a barn, an eight acre apple orchard, woods and water, well fenced, tenant’s rights and growing crops reserved. Terms available through M M Lynch Attorney Winchester VA.

Winchester Gaylord Berryville Charles Town M. M. Lynch Atty A. R. Pendleton

A Splendid Tonic Cardus Adverts for Women

An advertisement from Hixson Tennessee features Mrs. J B Gadd praising Cardus as a cure for long running left side pain tied to womanly troubles. The spot claims the tonic has helped thousands in 40 years and urges other women to try it for headaches backache and sleeplessness.

Cardus

Roanoke Citizens Take Oath as Unpaid Police Guards

Sixty one Roanoke residents were sworn in as unpaid citizen policemen and will serve under the chief of police. Major Hamilton, police superintendent, said the guard plans are secret and only officers will know the guards' names.

Roanoke Hamilton

Firms Urged to Advertise Liberty Bonds on Envelopes

Richard H. Edmonds of the Manufacturers' Record urged Secretary McAdoo to invite all businesses to print red messages on envelopes and letterheads promoting Liberty Bond purchases. The magazine already prints red notices on every envelope and letterhead urging citizens to subscribe to the Liberty Loan to support the war effort.

Richard H. Edmonds Manufacturers’ Record McAdoo

Carpets and Rugs Woven From Rags Case Notice

Extract from decree in the matter of T O Conner and Eliza Murphy dated April 2 1917 refers the estate of Timothy O Conner to a Master Commissioner in Chancery Winchester Virginia for partition eligibility debts taxes heirs and priorities with publication notice four weeks and a June 2 1917 appearance at Winchester office to attend and produce records Jas P Reardon Commissioner in Chancery Frederick County Virginia 5 440

Eliza Catherine Murphy Timothy O'Conner Timothy O’conner Winchester Virginia Winchester Va Jas. P. Reardon Circuit Court Frederick County

Poison Bug Causes Intense Pain at Hayfield

Hayfield Va May 30 William Carnell suffers severe eye pain from a poisonous gnat ulcer. He was operated on at Winchester Memorial Hospital by Dr H H McGuire and is improving. Esther Anderson recovers from blood poisoning after a leg injury. Mrs William Bayliss remains ill at home. Frances Larrick returns home after finishing two years as principal at Bruce town graded school. Rev H E H Sloop to hold communion at Fremont Church June 3 with preparatory services June 1-2. Mr and Mrs M H Rosenberger attended the funeral of Mrs Crabill at St John’s Church.

Hayfield William Carnell Place Winchester Memorial Hospital H. H. McGuire Esther Anderson Young Gore William Bayliss Frances Larrick Meadow View Brucetown H. E. H. Sloop Fremont Church M. H. Rosenberger Crabill St. John’s Church Sloop

Romance In Her Life Ends In Tragic Roadside Tale

A historical sketch recounts Mary and her brother John roaming the country with a push cart after their mother died. John dies near White Post in Clarke County and is buried in Stephens City. Mary, once married to a man named Jones, travels with little means, later losing most sight, aided by kind strangers as she is found brain frail along a roadside.

John Mary White Post Clarke County Stephens City Jones Winchester Chambersville Round Hill

Kidney trouble relief through Jad Salts

An old health advertisement urges Americans to combat kidney trouble from overfed diets. It promotes Jad Salts a four ounce dose in water before breakfast to flush kidneys and relieve urinary and bladder issues claiming easy, inexpensive relief.

Eui

Last Night Jail Death Ends Career in Potter's Field

A woman died in jail last night and beer lingered as her career ended. Local authorities expect burial in Potter's field, with county involvement likely.

Potter’s Field

Memorial Service Set at Christian Church June 10

HIGH VIEW W Va May 30 The annual memorial service will be held at the Christian Church on Sunday June 10 conducted by Rev E F Mellott. Flowers invited. Many local residents attended church events and family visits during the week including Mrs R M Johnson and Mr and Mrs Roy Larrick.

High View W. Va The Christian Church E. F. Mellett R. M. Johnson Oklahoma B. EB. Johnson Frank Larrick Roy Larrick Winchester I. L. Larrick BE. N. Zeller Darkesvlle W. Anderson A. C. Oats John Oats

Hungerford Injured In Auto Crash Near Sharpsburg

Edgar Hungerford advertising manager for Wells Fargo Express Company New York was hurled through the top of a car near Sharpsburg when the vehicle struck a culvert between Keedynville and Sharpsburg. His nose was fractured and an arm broken. he rode with W. Johnson of Washington Wells Fargo agent. other occupants were shaken and lightly injured.

Edgar Hungerford Wells Fargo Express Company New York Winchester Sharpsburg Keedynville Mr. Hungerword W. ©. Johnson Wells Fargo Company Washington

Hagerstown to Host Cumberland Valley Firemen Meet

The Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association accepts Hagerstown as host for their July 4 gathering. Vice President John L. Bateman of Martinsburg reports the invitation by mail. The business session is slated for July 3 evening as Winchester had shown interest but Hagerstown acted first after Charlestown withdrew.

Hagerstown Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association John L. Bateman Martinsburg Winchester Hallengerstown Charlestown

Paris youth fined for nuisance at county comfort station

Special Officer L Hawkins of the county grounds and buildings arrested a Paris Virginia man yesterday for committing a nuisance at the comfort station. He was fined 3.50. Hawkins warns of arrests for violations of the station conduct rules. Wood treatments claim to render wood almost fireproof and resistant to dry rot and other deterioration.

L. Hawkins Paris Hawkins

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