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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1915
Page
2
The misspelled notice notes Mrs. Perking and friends visiting Staunton for several days. It mentions Mrs James BB and Colonel John Graham of Newville as guests of Mr and Mrs W A Baker at their Fairmont Avenue home.
Notice to auto owners about battery charging method and tire options in Ford sizes with mileage guarantees. Mentions Knight Tires Racine Tires and Cooper Supply Co with location 5 km Winchester Virginia. Gasoline price 11 1 2 cents per gallon.
Extract from decree in the Winchester Virginia Corporation Court 1915 term. It orders Master Commissioner A J Tavenner to report real estate owned by H H Parsons including fee simple and rent value, liens on Parsons realty and their priorities, and fees for the complainant's counsel and related matters.
A letter from Elkhart Indiana praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for relief after years of female health struggles. The testimonial cites improved spirits, weight, and health after four months of use.
Pursuant to a court decree Lucy Tharp vs Branson Tharp et al the special commissioner will sell at public auction in front of Winchester Court House at 11 o clock on Wednesday June 23 1915 the half acre lot with dwelling on the Martinsburg Turnpike Hopewell Church road in Frederick County Virginia formerly seized by James W Fox Terms cash on day of sale T Russell Cather Special Commissioner Declarations of bond and security filed in the clerk's office confirming the commissioner's appointment.
The Shawnee district Sunday school convention met May 27 at Kernstown Presbyterian Church Opequon Virginia with President P M Punkhouser presiding. Delegates discussed temperance teacher training quarterly usage and lesson effectiveness plus resolutions urging anti liquor legislation and community support.
Trustees offer the 154 acre William Pannett Home Place near Winchester Frederick County Virginia for sale by public auction May 22 1915. The 154 acre limestone farm includes 18 acre apple orchard and a nine room house with outbuildings. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two equal yearly installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance.
Postponement announced for the sale previously scheduled. The event is rescheduled to Saturday at 12 noon with location 4915 noted.
Miss Nellie Flowers is visiting her brother, Mr. Frank Flowers. The brief notice notes a family visit without additional details.
A birthday celebration at the home of Judge and Mrs. T. C. Adams Gainesboro Virginia honors their daughter Miss Ethel Adams. Nearly 100 guests attended with games dancing and music by Clift Nail and Charles McFarland. A lavish supper on the lawn was lit by Japanese lanterns. The party closes with well wishes for many more birthdays. Mr and Mrs B F DeHaven visited Middletown to see relatives. Children’s Day service postponed to the third Sunday in June at 10 30 am and all invited.
Finals held at Middletown awarded the best four years' work to Miss Vivian Rowena Edmondson. Diplomas were presented by Mr. Robert Y. Conrad of Winchester after a short address by Supt. M. M. Lynch. Names of graduates include Edna Owings Mattie Wright Bessie Strasnider Vivian Edmonson Ward Newell Carson Riely Russell Beaty. Several local and visiting guests were noted among attendees and relatives.
Jefferson Circuit Court in Virginia orders garnishment of Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester to satisfy a claim of Jefferson Syrup Co assignee for $1,429.75 plus interest and costs. Freeman and Beck must respond within fifteen days of publication. notice to run weekly in the Evening Star for four weeks. Barton & Barton represent the plaintiff. May 17.
Frederick County Virginia circuit decree directs a Master Commissioner to report on Robt B Finney estate assets debts heirs and accounts and to publish notice for four weeks in Winchester VA to convene creditors. The order sets the date May 5 with publication details and aims to identify heirs and settle the estate accounts.
Commissioners will offer for public sale on June 15 1915 at 11 oclock in front of the Court House in Winchester Va two parcels: 1 a lot on West Water Street 133 feet by 100 feet forming part of the Rutherford deed. 2 The Shenandoah Hotel property on North Main Street with adjoining alley access. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in two yearly installments with bonds 6 percent and deed of trust. Fostered by Robt M Ward special commissioner and H R Kern trustee. J M Steck and Herbert S Larrick also trustees.
Mr. Allen Maphis of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Washington arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with relatives. Mr. Charles F. Nelson returned home to Capon Springs after a week in town. Messrs. Frank and Emerson Bak and Mr. R. Gray Williams, chief counsel for the Valley Turnpike Company, were in Harrisonburg for the weekend.
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