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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1928
Page
6
Woodstock Fair opens tomorrow in Enandoah County with entries piling in and grounds in excellent condition. The four day event features a change from trotting to running races and promises thrilling competition including pony and mule races expected to draw keen spectator interest.
Haywood Campbell of Bryant Virginia writes that he believes he can help capture a big black bear that has roamed the hills of Frederick county since last spring, stating his willingness in a letter received.
Special Commissioners announce a public auction under a 1928 chancery decree in Frederick County Circuit Court. Bids start at Lot 1’s 13 000.90 and cover multiple Handley Heights parcels Lot 4 through Lot 21 plus adjacent tracts. Sale terms require one third cash with two yearly installments secured by deed of trust and insurance, date October 6, 1928 at 11 AM.
Public sale by Special Commissioners under a 1928 Frederick County Va decree will auction 10 lots in western Frederick near Rosenberger post office on Sept 29 at 11 am. Properties include C A McIlwee Home Farm 95 acres with an orchard, Eliza Bean Tract 223 acres with bearing and young orchard, Gardener Tract 150 acres with timber, James Larrick Tract 163 acres with timber, David Larrick Tract 111 acres with orchard, Cherry Grove School House 1 acre, plus 36 acres unimproved farming land. Orchards have yielded up to 10 000 bushels of apples. Plats available at Ward & Larrick, Winchester. Terms: one quarter cash day of sale, balance in three annual installments with deed of trust and insurance. bonds filed. Auctioneers Swanson and associates.
Letter from Bryant by Dabney C Harrison offering a registered red boned bear and coon hound. Describes two year old male, black and tan, famed for bear trails, hair in teeth, bear experience, price 40 dollars with 30 day money back trial. References earlier bear chase and pedigree.
Dr. W H Major appealed from Capitol Avenue Baptist Church in Atlanta noting the missing Home Missions Board treasurer Clinton S Carnes as a pastor parishioner and urged Baptists not to abandon the denomination. He framed Carnes defalcation as a perplexing deed and urged domestic support to sustain Home Mission needs.
A report notes widespread distrust in the board's organization and effectiveness, highlighting concerns about governance, transparency, and accountability among stakeholders and community members.
Secretary of State Kellogg and Mrs Kellogg arrive in New York after signing the Paris peace pact. He states the renunciation of war should not be a party issue and is an international matter of world wide importance promoting world peace.
The Rev G M Morrow of Springfield Kentucky was yesterday extended a call to become pastor of Round Hill Presbyterian Church and by Burnt Church. Opequon Memorial Church of Keepstown also plans action soon. He preached at these churches about a month ago and congregations are hopeful he will accept the calls. He would succeed Rev T Daffin who resigned last spring to take church work in North Carolina.
Edith Beaver Woore wife of Randolph Woore formerly of Martinsburg West Virginia died from injuries after an automobile crash in Miami Florida She will be buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Martinsburg The service will be at the Woore home and officiated by Reverend Hall and Reverend Gluck The couple had a son daughter
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