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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1921

Page

2

Local Notes From Town and Schools This Week

Several weeks at the home of her parents here. Miss Mary Bell and Miss Rachel Ritter left to resume positions at Forest Glen Seminary Maryland. Miss Winifred Orndorff of Hayfield also accepted a post there. The graded school opened Monday September 26 with good enrollment. Misses Massie of near Kernstown teach. Mr Wilmer Luttrell and bride of Ohio visit the Coopers. Preaching Saturday at 11 am at the M E church by the presiding elder. Mrs Robert Brill and child of Gore visited their parents Sunday. Mr J H Cooper returned from Morgantown West Virginia. A cold wave struck Monday evening and lasted until Wednesday.

Mary Bell Rachel Ritter Eva Hicks Forest Glen Winifred Orndorff Hayfield Massie Kernstown Wilmer Luttrell Bride Ohio R. A. Cooper M. E. Ar Robert Brill Chilae Gore H. Cooper Morgantown W. Va

Chambersville Obituary and Local Happenings Summary

In Ersville Virginia on October 7 the community learned of the death of Walter Gore whose friends remember him kindly. Ritter returned to Baltimore this week after a stay here.

Farmers Prepare for Seeding as Wet Weather Lingers

Farmers are tilling, planning, and awaiting improved conditions to plant crops. The lingering wet spell delays field work and prompts farmers to adjust schedules and equipment readiness.

Greenwood School Opens With Twenty Seven Scholars

Greenwood Va October 7 The Greenwood school opened last Monday with twenty seven pupils taught by Miss Rebecca Eddy from Winchester. The one room building has been enlarged and repaired and credited to the Community League. Local residents Mr and Mrs Dickson spent ten days with relatives then returned home. Several residents are mentioned including Mr Peter Hamman improving slowly and Mrs Feriong Kern visiting her daughter Mrs James Bacher. Willcott from West Virginia moved into a local house. Apples, corn cutting and seeding noted as farm work continues.

Greenwood Rebecca Eddy Winchester Community League For Peter Hamman Feriong Kern James Bacher DN el Hanlon George Pape Mr. Willcott West Virginia Ewa

Kernstown News Brevities Highlight Local Visits and Events

Kernstown October notes list Mr. and Mrs. W C Lichliter and children from Winchester visiting Mrs. A R Lichliter, Berryville visitors at Mr and Mrs Wisecarver’s home, Rev Wilbur Luttrell preaching at the Methodist Church October 9, and the Massie and Triplette families hosting guests. Mrs Sager improves after sudden illness.

Kernstown W. C. Lichliter Grace Lawrence Winchester A. R. Lichliter Walter Wisecarver Berryville Es Winetarver Wilbur Luttrell

Albin Probate Suit Notices in Frederick County Court

In Frederick County Circuit Court a suit by Mary C. Albin widow of Emanuel J. Albin seeks dower and settlement of accounts from M M Lynch as admr and a possible sale of lands. Defendants Harvey Albin Annie Mclweenee Albin Carrie Albin Ada Harenee Albin are nonresidents and must appear within fifteen days after fourth weekly notice in The Evening Star Winchester. Copy posted by rule day October 17 1921.

Circuit Court County of Frederick Mary C. Albin Ray Albin Als M. M. Lynch Emanuel J. Albin Harvey Albin Annie McIlweenee Albin Carrie Albin Ada Harenee Albin Virginia Evening Star Winchester

Thrifty Modern Home and Rural Properties Offerings

The ad promotes a seven room modern home with hot water furnace and hardwood floors in a prime location. It lists two homes on Fairmont Ave with prices 7000 and 5000 and another two homes with utilities for 2250. It also describes a water powered flour mill on 17 acres with barn silo and a buyout by an owner planning to retire.

Fairmont Ave

For Sale Real estate listings by Good & Company

For sale items include a single dwelling on Pall Mall street priced at 1000 dollars, a double dwelling on Main street at 2000 dollars, an eight room dwelling with bath at 5500 dollars, an eight room brick dwelling with basement and attic modern in every respect at 12000 dollars, 50 acres improved farm near city at 4000 dollars, and several large commercial orchards likely to interest prompt buyers. Good & Company offers multiple properties.

Pall Mall Main Street Good & Company

Huge Snake Killed on Trestle Near Harrisonburg

C Warble, watchman of Laynhan's Trestle on the W Railroad about five miles from Harrisonburg, killed a seven foot black snake after a fierce struggle on the span. Neighbors say it was the largest seen in years, speculating the reptile sought water.

C. Warble Laynhan

Services on the Winchester Circuit United Brethren Church

Services on the Winchester Circuit United Brethren Church are listed for Sunday October 9. Sunrise Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. C E Society at 2 p.m. Fairview preaching at 3 p.m. Communion afterward. Pleasant Valley Sunday School at 10 a.m. CBE Society Senior CBE Service at 7 p.m. Preaching at 8 p.m. Pastor C K Welch.

Winchester Brethren Church C. E. Society

Pioneer Days Talk by Envoy Wells Tonight

Envoy Alfred Wells of the Salvation Army will speak at 8 o clock tonight at the Court House Auditorium about Pioneer Days of the Salvation Army in Six Countries. The engaging revivalist talk promises thrills and laughs and invites all to attend.

Alfred Wells Salvation Army Court House Salvation’ Army

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