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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1931
Page
7
The record shows past 24 hour precipitation and year to date totals with figures for August September and October. Totals for ten months through 1930 include 15.5 inches in January and 1.11 inches in September with additional readings in October and other months.
Judge Donald L. Weems writes to the Red Cross for success in enrollment drive. The National Christian Church dedication draws local attendees. Frank R. Horton to address county teachers in W Virginia. Zachary Larrick funeral rites near Rock Enon Springs. Admiral Byrd praised by state officials during Harford visit. Havana hurricane heads toward southern Florida. Winchester council to revisit Sunday soda fountain ordinance vetoed by Mayor Ward. Revival at Church of Christ titled The Faith That Saves. C E Huntsberry honored at Red Bud home. Commercial and Savings Bank reports record Saturday night deposits over $13 000. Ten plus years ago items note Western Front artillery battles. Mary land infantile paralysis quarantine talk. portraits hung in bank. John Handley and John Kerr portraits. John Paul campaigning in US Congress race. corn price up over four cents a bushel.
Under a Winchester Virginia chancery decree Martha Baker Executrix of Elizabeth Baker deceased v John P Lamb and Esther Lamb a special commissioner will sell at public auction in Winchester County Court at 10 o'clock a m of the Clifford Street property. The lot includes dwelling and improvements on the north side of West Clifford Street bound by Cork Street and Winchester Memorial Hospital lot. terms require one third cash with two later installments bearing six percent interest. R Gray Williams Trustee and Special Commissioner and C M Smith Clerk certify bond of ten thousand dollars with satisfactory surety.
Post office announces new rates effective Sept 1 for Canada Newfoundland and Great Britain Ireland and Irish Free State. Letters to Canada incur three cents per ounce, air mail six cents first ounce plus ten cents each additional ounce, and Britain area five cents per ounce with postcards priced accordingly.
A Vicks advertisement outlines a new Nose & Throat Drops product and a home cold control plan. It promotes using drops when exposure to colds is likely and Vapo Rub at night for full 24 hour relief. Free trial packages are offered through druggists or by mail from Vick Chemical Co.
The undersigned offer for sale or rent dwellings and desirable building for further inquiry to Fred L. Glaize Jr or Shirley Carter. Listings show apartments at 137 8 Main St with rental notices dated March 1 and September 27.
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia the suit of Edward B Evans In Chancery against Nettie Myer Evans seeks a divorce a vinculo matrimonii on grounds of desertion during the long period of separation. The defendant not resident of the state must appear within ten days after four weeks of publication.
Trustees under a deed dated August 11 1928 offer a City of Winchester Virginia lot with a new frame bungalow at public auction October 24 1931 at 11:00 A M fronting 80 feet on Conway Street and 100 feet deep. Terms are one third cash sale day with balance in two annual installments secured by purchaser bonds and a deed of trust plus fire insurance. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
Public auction will sell Lot No. 13 in Haddox Terrace Block 2 on Shawnee Avenue Winchester Virginia fronting 50 feet and extending 150 feet to a rear alley. The sale is authorized by a deed of trust dated February 14 1930 and at the request of the bondholder. The property is improved by a new frame dwelling.
The notice lists Dunn & Duvall as auctioneers for a policy matter on a building. Clifford O. Grim is named in association with the case. Dates indicate a September 25 action with four weeks' notice. Local property interest and legal proceedings are implied.
Trustees offer for sale at public auction in Winchester Virginia on November 7 1931 at 11 a m one acre tract with church building along Shady Elm Public Road near Valley Turnpike. One third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Auctioneer listed. Also court notice of sale of two Thomas M Miller estate tracts in Frederick County to repay heirs with four weekly notices andpublication.
Notice of chancery proceedings in Frederick County Virginia shows M M Lynch as executor of Chas M Ebert deceased. A decree orders reference to a commissioner to report on estate assets real and personal, beneficiaries and shares, and settlement of accounts. Hearing set October 1 1931 at 4 N Loudoun Street Winchester VA with adjournments as needed.
By decree of the Corporation Court Winchester on November 7 1931 a sale at noon will offer for public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Va two lots forming the former home of late lus Copenhaver at 16 West Monmouth Street. The property includes a seven room house with bath on a 30 by 175 foot lot and a contiguous 60 by 77 foot lot. One-third cash with bonds due in one and two years. Bond security verified by M M Lynch.
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