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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1931

Page

8

Citizens object to roaring lions at fair grounds

Winchester residents urge the Common Council to improve sanitary conditions at the Winchester Fair Grounds where a circ us winter quarters disturb the neighborhood with loud roars. The letter notes a carcass seen in warm weather and compares the issue to other local health concerns dated October 12, 1931.

Fair Grounds the Star Winchester Common Council Winchester Fair Groun Loudoun Manor

Hayfield Notices and Apple Harvest Quandary

Hayfield Virginia reports E G Emmett and R J Emmett from Battle Creek Michigan stayed with W O Baker. Mrs H B Hedrick of Washington visited Burcroft. Newton McDonald and family from Winchester visited. Apple harvest has begun but growers face concerns over what to do with the fruit.

Hayfield, Va E. G. Emmett R. J. Emmett Battle Creek Mich W. O. Baker Hayfield H. B. Hedrick Washington Newton McDonald Winchester

Independent bid for Frederick County Commissioner of Revenue

H C Moore announces as independent candidate for Frederick County Commissioner of Revenue before the November election. He notes he is a disabled World War veteran and pledges his best service to the public.

Frederick County

Fishburne Plans Washington Portrait Posters for Schools

Congressman John W. Fishburne announced a program to provide every school in his district with a 22 by 28 inch color poster of George Washington. The poster uses the Gilbert Stuart Athenaeum portrait to celebrate the bicentennial with schools, clubs, churches, and patriotic groups receiving literature ahead of the Washington birthday events. The celebration runs from February 22, 1932, to Thanksgiving Day.

John W. Fishburne George Washington United States

Local visitors and family notes from Trone Brevities

Social items from Trone Virginia recount visits by Pearl and Golda Foltz John Lafollette Lola Sirbaugh and others to residents around Capon Bridge Gore and Winchester. Updates include moves hospitalizations and a fashion note on Empress Eugenie hats potentially reviving corset and bustle industries.

Trone H.L. Lafollette Pearl Golda Foltz John Lafollette Lola Sirbaugh Near Capon Bridge Eston Foltz Ralph Hugh Whitacre Holmes Fletcher Russell Rhoda Winchester Emma Kump Carlton Smallwood Billy Betty Jean Rayburn Washington

Murray Visit Sparks Grimes Gleanings

Grimes Virginia notes Milton G Murray of Harrisburg Pennsylvania visited Grimes with his wife and friends. Murray, a former local resident, remarked on changes and fewer old friends still living. Local residents hosted courtesy calls and a wedding shower with thirty eight guests and refreshments. Preaching is announced at Galilee.

Grimes Milton G. Murray Harrisburg Pennsylvania Railroad Charles Hensell Nelson Hensell Murray Orn Armand Pugh Augusta W. Va Homer Pugh Orndorff Galilee Charles C. Finfrock Winchester Ellis J. Finfrock Cleveland Samuel Manning Elizabethtown James Grimes John A. Kiger Inwood Charles W. Hensell

Advice on separating eggs and yolk removal

A household tip explains how to handle yolk accidentally mixing with white by dampening a cloth with cold water to lift the yolk. The piece also quotes a financial authority urging cautious outlooks, with a confident Boston Herald echo about facing the future without being overtaken by the past.

Boston Herald

Notice of reference to commissioner in chancery

In the Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia M M Lynch executor of Charles Ebert deceased is subject to a court ordered reference. The commissioner will inquire into the estate credit claims and shares and convene creditors to settle accounts and report to the court. Proceeding set for October 1 1931 at Winchester office 4 N Loudoun Street.

M. M. Lynch Chase Ebert Gaybrella Ebert Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Charles M. Ebert Winchester Chas. M. Ebert Loudoun Street Eastern Silica and Chemical Corp. Et Als D. H. Sencindiver Eastern Silica and Chemical Corporation Rouss Avenue Warren Rice J. P. Reardon T._R.Cather Harrison Harrison R. Gray Williams Harry R. Kern Herbert Larrick

Public Sale of Desirable City Real Estate in Winchester

Trustees by deed of trust dated February 14, 1930 offer Lot 13, Block 2 Haddox Terrace in Winchester for public auction October 24, 1931 at 11:00 AM. Property fronts Shawnee Avenue, 50 feet by 150 feet, with new frame dwelling. Terms: one-third down, balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust. insured buildings. Auctioneers Dunn & Duvall.

Executor's Sale of a Desirable Home in Winchester Virginia

Under the will of Mrs. Minerva Wilson dated October 28 1926 the executor offers at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday November 7 1931 at the Winchester Court House the property No 406 Highland Avenue Winchester Virginia a seven room residence with outbuildings fronting 41 feet and extending 150 feet to an alley. Terms require one third cash with the balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and a policy of insurance. M L Heatwole Executor A G Swanson Auctioneer.

Minerva Wilson Winchester Virginia Court House Highland Avenue M. L. Heatwole A. G. Swanson

Sale of Shannon Hill Lot In Winchester Virginia

Under a trust deed dated August 11 1928 C F Lockhart and wife will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia the lot in Shannon Hill Addition fronting Conway street eighty feet and extending back one hundred feet with a new frame bungalow and appurtenances. The property was conveyed to C F Lockhart by William J Lockhart recorded in Deed Book 47 page cash due day of sale with balance in two equal annual installments secured by two bonds and a deed of trust plus a buildings insurance policy.

C. F. Lockhart County Court House Winchester Virginia Shannon Hill Conway Street William J. Lockhart Gee Shirley Carter T. Russell Cather Dunn & Duvall Clifford Street John P. Lamb Esther Lamb Fred L. Glaize Winchester Mortal Hospital Cork Street R. Gray Williams Eee

Citizens urged to pay bills to restore financial confidence

The appeal asks citizens to make every effort to settle payments on large accounts. Under current business conditions even small payments can help restore confidence, which is deemed the primary need.

Commissioner Sale of House and Lots in Winchester Virginia

Public auction held in front of the County Court House Winchester on November 7 1931 at noon for two adjacent lots 30 by 75 feet and 60 by 77 feet with a seven room residence. Sale on one third cash with bonds payable in one and two years secured by policy of insurance on buildings. Special commissioners Lynch and Larrick administer the sale and confirm bonds.

Winchester Virginia foreclosure sale notice and orders

Court documents announce a public sale of a property on West Clifford Street Winchester with house and improvements. Terms require one third cash at sale and two thirds in two equal installments over two years at six percent interest. Additional suit seeks sale of Dr Thomas Miller estate lands in Frederick County for distribution.

Frederick County Virginia Stephens City Laura M. Hughes Laura M. Hughes, D Hughes Jean Fisher Robert Woods Miller Grace Miller Cecelia L. McKay E Star Winchester Coun C. C. Brannon M. M. Lynch P. Q

Notice to Creditors in the Estate of C A Williams Deceased

All creditors of C A Williams deceased must show cause on or before October 26 against payment and delivery of the undistributed balance of the estate to the legatees named in the will.

C. A. Williams

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