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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1930

Page

5

Endorsement Receives Receipt for Two Hundred Dollars

A brokerage note states that endorsing the check constitutes receipt of 200 dollars. The form implies payment upon endorsement and details the financial transaction in concise terms.

Safety Lane tests curb car defects in local drive

The American Automobile Association offers a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a hit and run driver. Shenandoah Division AAA and the police test brakes lights and horns on East Piccadilly Street near the cemetery this week, marking passing cars with a certificate and an ok sticker.

Americar Automobile Association East Piccadilly Street Shenandoah Division AAA

Fire at Walker horse establishment causes heavy damages

A lightning sparked blaze at Capt. P. M. Walker's Clarke county race horse stable caused about 12000 dollars in damage. Nearby, Virginia resorts plan to invest about 7000000 dollars in winter improvements while students begin their annual college pilgrimage. Governor Byrd attended the funeral of Hugh Porrarne in Braunton.

P. M. Walker Clarke County Virginia Harry F. Byrd Braunton Hugh Porrne T. A. Tairpla LA To & Ne San Francisco Rocky Mountains

Five Years Ago September 8 1925 Winchester News

Schools of Winchester opened with record enrollment for white and colored departments. W A Baker was reelected president of the Winchester City Council with Hunter B Grimm as vice president. Christians of Tennessee were urged to pray for rain amid drought. New York port exported a record 60 000 barrels of apples last week. Virginia counties will receivei

Winchester W. A. Baker Hunter B. Grimm Tennessee New York Virginia

State Gas Tax Revenue For July Stands At 121946.10

Revenue from the state gas tax collected in July totals 121946.10 dollars. The figure reflects monthly collections and contributes to transportation funding.

German Sub Sunk Arabic After Ram Attempt

Fifteen years ago on September 8 1915 a German submarine commander claimed sinking the steamship Arabic after it rammed the sub. Michael Jenkins former partner of Thomas Cover died at his Baltimore home. One hundred Washington Retail Merchants Association members are due here next week for a visit. The Winchester Bar issued memorials for Major Holmes Conrad praising his enduring titles to remembrance.

Michael Jenkins Thomas Cover Baltimore Washington Retail Merchants Association Winchester Bar Holmes Conrad

Gainesboro Notes Front Page Local Items

Gainesboro Virginia notes detailing James Adams leaving for Fairmont to attend school. Dr Robert W Gover a New York eye ear throat specialist visited Mrs Sadie Anderson. Catherine Haines returned home from aunt Mrs Clarence Omps. Holmes Adams family welcomes a daughter born last week. W C Adams family drove to Dayton for business. Mrs Frank Cooper of Gore visits daughter Mrs Linden Rogers. Annie Lindamood spent several days in town last week.

Gainesboro James Adams Fairmont W. Va Robert W. Gover New York Sadie Anderson Catherine Haines Clarence Omps Holmes Adams W. C. Adams Eugene Dayton Frank Cooper Gore Linden Rogers Annie Lindamood

Local Visitors and Family News Reach Martinsburg and Winchester

Visiting relatives and friends travel last Friday to Martinsburg West Virginia. Mr. Clay Rogers from Washington visits his mother S D Rogers. Nellie and Mae Painter of Stephens City stay with sister Grace DeHaven. Clarence Creswell and Evelyn Creswell of Winchester visit N M Bageant family.

Martinsburg W. Va Clay Rogers Washington S. D. Rogers Nellie and Mae Painter Stephens City Grace DeHaven Clarence Creswell Evelyn Creswell Winchester N. M. Bageant

Wallace Jr Accepts Agriculture Instructor Post in Oklahoma

H M Wallace Jr resigns from Boyce and Berryville high schools to take an agriculture instructor job at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College Stillwater. His Pla ments depend on Clarke County School Board hiring a replacement. He previously taught at Wicomico Church VA and joined Boyce in 1928 replacing E W Roller. He is a son of Dr and Mrs H M Wallace of Greenville VA and a 1924 Virginia Tech B S graduate.

Boyce H. M. Wallace, Jr Berryville Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College Stillwater Ohlo Wallace Clarke County School Board E. W. Roller Auugusta County H. M. Wallace Greenville Augusta County Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Majestic Rail less Wonder Coming To Town

The Majestic Radio Trackless Train crewed by five men will tour the United States and Canada stopping in Winchester to promote Majestic Radios and Refrigerators and showcase the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago.

Majestic Rail Majestic Grigsby-Grunow Company Chicago Winchester United States Canada

Clarke county farmers greet Wallace after agricultural studies

While at a Virginia institution he pursued courses in agricultural engineering and will be con -d with Oklahoma College. Since coming to the Boyce neighborhood Mr. Wallace has made many friends among Clarke county farmers.

Virginia Institution Oklahoma Colege Boyce Wallace Clarke County

Public Farm Sale Ordered By Court In Frederick County

A chancery sale by trustees in the case M H Rhodes versus C B aeen will offer 64 acres of limestone farm land north of Middletown near the Valley Pike at the County Court House in Frederick County Virginia on September 6 1930 at 11 AM. Terms require one third cash, balance in two annual installments with bonds and deed of trust. Sale adjourned to September 20 1920 with the same terms and place.

Middletown C. EB Herrbert Larrick Cicuit Court Frederick County Virginia M. M. Lynch Annie V. Hollingsworth Bliss. Hollingsworth Anne Lancehean Loudoun Street Winchester

Gas on My Stomach Sold By Adlerika Claims

Mrs A Adamek reports gas on her stomach was nearly deadly until Adlerika eased the discomfort in 10 minutes. The ad touts Adlerika as acting on both upper and lower bowel to remove waste, promising relief from constipation in two hours and noting Baker's Drug Store as a place to buy it.

A. Adamek Baker's Drug Store

Public Sale of Desirable City Lot in Winchester

Public sale of lot No. 21 on the west side of Gray Avenue Winchester Virginia to satisfy a trust deed dated July 1934. Sale at County Court House on September 27 at 12 o clock noon. Terms include one third cash and bonds for remaining two thirds with six percent interest. Joseph B. Newlin trustee.

City of Chester County Court House Winchester Gray Avenue Glaize and Carter Harriett Ritter

Public Sale of City Property in Winchester Virginia

By authority a public auction will be held at Winchester City Court House to sell the city property at 413 Highland Avenue. The parcel fronts 25 feet on Highland Avenue and runs 150 feet to a public alley. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal installments over ten years with deed of trust and insurance required. Auctioneers Herbert H. Larrick and A G Swanson. August 23 publication.

Ada Winchester City Court House Anne Wayans Ghland Avenue Herbert Larrick A. G. Swanson

Public sale of valuable real estate in Frederick County Virginia

Special Commissioners announce a public auction under a 1930 decree in the Mahlon H Triplett vs John E Triplett suit. The property spans 103 acres with timber and silica deposits in Creek Valley near Back Creek Road, two miles south of a small dwelling, near Winchester and Western Railroad. Bidding includes a deed of trust, annual installments, and an insurance policy on the buildings. Sale date September 1930, at Chester Virginia.

Mahlon Triplett John Heits Freding Erick County Chester Frederick County Back Creek Eastern Silica & Chemical Corporation Walter R. Talbot Winchester and Western Railroad Herberts. Larrick James P. Reardon A. G. Swanson Virginia Frederick Herbert S. Larrick Mahlon H. Triplett John EK Triplett Deputt

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