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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1915
Page
4
A poem urges daily neatness at home and yard care to inspire neighbors. It extols planting flowers trimming trees mowing lawns and cleaning areas to set a model others may imitate for a tidier street and community pride.
The Board president outlined plans to visit schools this winter and draft a tentative plan to use over one million dollars in two years for building and maintaining schools for the education of Winchester’s poor as directed by Judge Handley’s will. The Scranton case over whether executors must transfer real estate and cash valued at over one million dollars to Handley Board of Trustees has not yet been decided.
Mr. Eddy will maintain a list of books the library cannot supply and the book committee will strive to meet demand quickly. A $500 appropriation was approved for book purchases and will rise as the fund reaches $150,000. A memorial to Major Conrad, longtime head of the Handley Trustees, will be printed as a pamphlet for library preservation and public circulation.
Miss Nannie Triplett returns from Culpeper County after a month away. Miss Susie Miller from Hagerstown visits relatives in Kernstown. Mrs. Amelia Evans goes to Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatment. Typhoid fever illness improves for Mr. Darce Ritter and family. Rev. Sydenstriker to preach September 19 with communion. Winchester Fair draws many locals. Mrs. Ritter and Mr. Dave Moore visit kin in Davis, West Virginia.
The Berryville column lists visitors and guests at local homes and guest books. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John Parnell and party Falls Church Virginia Mrs. Virginia Lyne Kentucky Mr. and Mrs. T N Carter Miss Hattie Ross Miss Eleanor Alcocke Rich Va Tazewell McCorkle Elkins West Virginia visited Mrs. W M S Hammond. Mrs. George Shepherd left Almeida for Wilmington North Carolina. Bennelan Cameron and the Misses Cameron Raleigh North Carolina Charles M Symon and G A Ryder Knoxville Tennessee Mr. and Mrs. W B Baldwin Elizabeth Ballwin Cornelia Tomlin Norfolk Virginia Mrs A D Atkinson and Bettie Atkinson Baltimore Maryland Wachsmuth Washington D C Elizabeth Mejnest E Herrell nephew of Jon L Herrell Boosters Club visited Winchester and vicinity from Washington yesterday Mrs Johanna Samsell Stephens City spent weeks with relatives Levels West Virginia has returned home Want column ad suggestions.
Richmond Va Sept 15 The Virginia Anti Tuberculosis Association will act as state agent again this winter for Red Cross Christmas seals to aid tuberculous relief. One million seals will be available by early November and agencies from last year will continue, with vacancies announced and new health groups encouraged to apply through Miss Agnes D Randolph 1110 Capitol Street Richmond.
Mrs Ernest Miller of Inwood spent several days with her mother Mrs A V Hudson in Albin. F O Lineburg visited friends Monday. Howard Tauttrell and Mr and Mrs John Snider vacationing with friends in York Pennsylvania. Miss Ethel Jones of Baltimore is guest of Mr and Mrs B S Janney.
Public sale conducted by trustee John M Steck under a 1912 deed of trust. The Amos Foreman farm near Gore Frederick County Virginia, 170 acres approx, will be offered at public auction in front of Winchester Court House on October 16 1915 at noon. Terms: one third cash. balance in one and two year installments with interest from day of sale. security by deed of trust and fire insurance. Debt due under deed of trust is 700000 dollars at 6 percent from Sept 6 1912.
Richmond Va Sept 15 The State Board of Health warns that children with any communicable disease including scarlet fever measles and whooping cough must not be admitted to schools until fully recovered. Parents who knowingly send infectious children face heavy fines before a justice of the peace. The board reiterates that schools must remain closed to such children until recovery and will be prosecuted for violations.
By order of the deed of trust Jno H Ebersole's Frederick County farm near Stephens City is set for public auction with 128 acres, a dwelling, barn and outbuildings. Sale at Winchester Court House at 11 am. Terms: one-third cash, balance in two annual payments with interest, purchaser bonds secured by deed of trust. Herbert S Larrick, Trustee. 9-15 1s
A Richmond dispatch reports Rosecliff Fruit Farm Inc sues Merchants' Cold Storage Co of Richmond for 8000 in Law and Equity Court. Allegations claim negligence caused cold hurt lowering apple value by about 4 per barrel after last year's storage. Farm president James L. Craig also leads Virginia Fruit Growers' Association as growers consider building warehouses.
A Virginia Educational Conference meeting in Richmond with the general committee and state departments discussed plans for a three day November session starting November 24. The program features the Co operative Education Association teachers session and trustees meeting with executive committee to finalize details. The Teachers Association with about 5000 members leads the conference as delegates from every county and city are expected along with 3000 attendees and families.
A Rosemont Nebraska man credits Foley Kidney Pills with ending kidney pain and nocturnal disturbances after a 60 cent bottle. The ad claims relief from rheumatism and backache and notes the product is sold everywhere.
A Winchester resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back weakness and lumbago. Mrs. W. M. Sumption of 1228 Main St says she uses them during weak back periods and they offer instant relief. The ad promotes the 50 cent price and urges asking for Noan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn & Co.
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