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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1917
Page
5
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In Winchester Virginia the Master Commissioner is directed to examine the real estate of Jacob S Fries and Beulah D Fries including liens and priorities. He will assess fee simple and rental value and whether rents will cover liens within five years. Notices will be published weekly for four weeks and a September 11 1917 hearing set at his Winchester office.
Large brick residence west of Winchester Virginia fronts the Northwestern Grade opposite Shenandoah Valley Academy. It sits on 15 acres with 4 acres of front lawn, shade trees, garden, and 7.5 acres in orchard and vineyard. The 16 room house includes bath rooms furnace gas electric lights and city water. This is described as one of Virginia’s finest residential properties.
A historical ad touts Foley Kidney Pills as a tonic to relieve backache rheumatic pains stiff joints and sore muscles. The text notes kidneys filter impurities and mentions Mr Charles F B Taylor departing for vacation in Baltimore and Atlantic City from the Farmers and Merchants National Bank.
Mary R. Trundle deceased listed with executors Maurice M. Lynch Louis M. Trundle Hattie R. Trundle and W Edward Trundle. Master Commissioner to determine estate value liens and taxes and convene creditors to settle accounts with notice in Winchester Virginia. Proceeding set for September 12 1917 at Winchester office.
Readers are urged to subscribe to Star for full access to High School sports coverage and exclusive free previews. The notice prompts action to obtain digital or print editions and follow local athletics reporting.
Orthodox and Reform Jews in the city mark Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, ushering in Hebrew year 5678. Reformed services run one day, while Orthodox observance spans two days starting at sunset yesterday.
Miss Julia Jenkins of 115 S Main St reports backache relief after taking Doan's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys. The testimonial notes quick improvement and recommends the remedy to others, with the manufacturer Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Price 60 cents at dealers.
Citizens' Committee announces a supper at the Winchester Inn for drafted men at 6 15 pm with a Washington speaker to be announced later. Grand Marshal W S White names aides John West Larrick and Baker Chamblin for parade duties. Mulligan Post G A R members and Capt F M Houston lead veterans in the march with flags urged for all marchers and spectators.
Mrs H H Carper of Carpers Valley sent large black raspberries to The Star office noting they were bigger and richer than typical season fruit. Ms FE D Laws of Culpeper Virginia visits sisters the Misses Kinnell on North Main Avenue during a late September appearance.
City Manager A M Field reports Winchester cut costs by creating a local stone quarry plant southeast of town. Since May 6, twenty workers quarried 8400 tons of stone at 5179.22 dollars, reducing price per ton from 1.52 dollars to 0.72 dollars, saving 0.45 per ton.
Miss Mervyn E K Haneke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank M Haneke of 3210 Volta Place, wed Lieut Lee F Lanham of the Signal Corps U S A at a noon ceremony performed by Rev E Hez Swein. Attendants were Miss Elizabeth Martin and best man Frank W Haneke. The couple left for Fort Sill Oklahoma after a reception. Out of town guests included E F Lanham Norman Lanham Clyde Lanham Gott Huncke and D J Dempster. John Winkfield returned to Curtis Bay after visiting. Anna Briggs returned from Washington and E B Sheetz left for a Baltimore trip.
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