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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1928
Page
5
An appeal issued by Jo Ak L. Polk, president of the college, calls undergraduates and graduates to vote in the November election. He stresses important issues and reminds students to participate in the upcoming polls as part of campus civic duty.
Public sale ordered by Special Commissioner under Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia after June 1928 decree. Two parcels at Stephens City tied to a flour mill and store room near B O railroad will be sold at public auction September 15 1928 at the County Court House Winchester Virginia. Parcels offered separately then as a whole with one third cash down and two deferred payments secured by bonds and mortgage. Plot available at Reardon Kern offices after August 23 1928.
Trustees announce a public auction of the White Sulur Inn property on September 22, 1928, at the Frederick County Courthouse Winchester Virginia. Land comprised of 39 acres with hotel building along Valley Turnpike Bartonville, sale terms include one third cash and balance in one year secured by bonds and a deed of trust.
The speaker asks undergraduates to arrange to cast ballots under the voting laws as colleges and universities reopen nationwide drawing thousands of students back to campuses. The note emphasizes the importance of registration and timely voting.
James H. Peepes of Cannon was ordered stricken from the Democratic candidates list for the Georgia Public Service Commission by the election sub committee of the Democratic State Central Committee. The action followed his public pledge not to support the party nominee for president as the state primaries near.
A resolution states Peeples disqualified himself as a candidate under party rules by announcing he would not support the Democratic nominee for president.
At Garden of Eden Farm near Dayton Virginia Samuel G Will showed a single tree bearing four apple varieties Baldwin Summer Rambos Grimes Golden and Star of the East. He believes the grafted branches came with the tree when purchased and notes Dayton soil helps fruit production.
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of the C A McIlwee Realty holdings in western Frederick County near Rosenberger, including the Eliza Bean and James Larrick tracts. Machinery, orchard, timber, and farmhouse properties will be sold June 2 1928 decree details and terms of sale specify a one fourth cash payment with remaining balance in three annual installments secured by deed of trust and bonds.
A Daily account notes Dayton farmer Will praising corn growth as proof of local vigor while quoting the New York Evening Post on political shifts. Senator Brookhart breaks with party lines, backing Hoover, signaling real news when Republicans or Democrats cross lines.
Public notice announces highest prices paid for all kinds of junk scrap including paper books rags rubber iron and metals of all kinds seeking sellers to contact the buyer for immediate purchase.
Special Commissioners under a 1928 chancery decree will sell multiple lots in Winchester and Handley Heights Addition at public auction on October 6 1928 starting 11:00 AM in front of the County Courthouse. Lot details include frontages on Braddock Boscawen Jefferson York Avenues with Lot 1 starting at 13000.90 by J W Gammer, terms: one third cash and balance in two annual instalments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Deputy Clerk Blanche E Noonan certifies bond.
The Detroit Free Press notes a mislabeling of a seismic event as a fire or fira, criticizing California for a poor example in naming an earthquake. It suggests confusion over the terminology and implication of the incident.
Trustees offer for sale at public auction a 76 acre Frederick County Virginia farm known as the Yancey Farm. The sale on September 22 1928 at 11 00 AM in Winchester includes dwelling, barn, modern chicken houses and timber with good water. Terms require one third cash and balance financed over two years at 6 percent with deed of trust and fire insurance.
A square dance ladies contest is announced for Thursday night at Lake Park on September 6. Prizes listed are first prize five dollars, second three dollars, and third two dollars. The item also notes jewel smuggling suspects subjected to X ray tests by American customs officials.
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