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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1926

Page

7

Berkeley Springs murder charge against Roy Henry

Roy Henry of Berkeley County was held without bail on a murder charge for the fatal blow at a county picnic. The coroner’s jury indicted him after a fight over a 80 cent gambling stake, with Boyd Barker held as a witness and Miller killed by a tied stone.

Berkeley Springs Roy Henry Aoe Hobday Leary Pile Eved Eit Sotay Boyd Barker Henry Miller Barger Hed

Bullets Found at Hackwood Farm Deepens Civil War Remnants

Relic hunters gathered yesterday at Hackwood farm near Winchester after sixty two years since the Civil War battle between Sheridan and Parry. They found bul lets and shell fragments including many soft solid “dum-dum” bullets scattered across the battlefield area.

Sheridan Parry Hackwood Farm Battlefield Winchester

Apples Continue Development in Size and Color

Virginia crops report shows apples improving in size and color during the first half of September. Weather aided development though rains slowed farm work in some areas and harvest is about ten days later than last year with 1 018 cars shipped by September 11.

Richmond Virginia Virginia Orerep

Public sale near Double Toll Gate at R. H. Cornwell residence

Household and kitchen furniture carpets bedding and other items will be sold at public auction near the Cornwell residence at the Double Toll Gate. The sale begins September 1, 1926 at 105 A.M. Luther Pannett is the attorney in fact.

Crawford Hall Shepherdstown W.va O'Cllock M.H. Crawford Cornwell M. Luther Pannett Dolemar

Southern Methodists Benefit Under Will of Miss Mattie McCord

The will of Miss Mattie V. McCord probated in Corporation Court directs nephew William A. Sloat to receive estate in fee and $160 for Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mrs Megeic Olivia Sloat gets a cherished family chair. John I. Sleat named executor with $8,000 bond. portraits to Sleat. will dated August 21, 1921.

Mattie V. McCord Corporation Court East Cork Street William A. Sloat Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Megeic Olivia Sloat John I. Sleat Sleat Ir. A. D. Henkel Mary A. Burch

Midway Weekend Visits Stir Small Town

In Midway Virginia on September 20 Mra and five children from Winchester spent the weekend with Mr Simon Swanp. Mrs George Duke of Mt Williams and Miss Glenna White visited Mrs Edcar Smoke on Tuesday, while Mrs Pearl Big and Miss Nina Lineburg called on Mrs Ben White.

Edgar Smoke Winchester Mary Wisecarver Simon Snapp Ben White Glenna Midway Mra Winers O of Wincester Simon Swanp George, Duke of Mt. Williams Glenna White Edcar Smoke Pearl, Big Nina Lineburg Ben ‘White

Mother Hears Son Suffer Spine Injury in Sudden Accident

Mrs William Ritter of Hagerstown Maryland visiting East Piccadilly street with sister-in-law Mrs Isaac Carver was called home after her son Ernest Ritter fell backward in his chest to the ground causing a severe back injury. Doctors fear a possible spine fracture and his condition is critical.

William Ritter Hagerstown Isaac Carver East Piccatilly Street Ernest Ritter Ut Koins

September term opens with jury session and civil trials

The court opened its September term after summer vacation with Judge Frank B. Whiting presiding. A number of civil suits were set for trial later in the term and the regular grand jury met, composing Dr W. Lupton, B. M. Sullivan, W. Morton, Jacob Yost, Clark Smith and William Bailey.

Ter Frank B. Whiting W. Lupton B. M. Sullivan W. Morton Jacob Yost Clark Smith William Bailey

Card of Thanks for Lewis Legg Death

The family expresses deep appreciation for the kindness sympathy and floral tributes shown after the sudden death of their loved one Lewis Legg They regret they cannot personally thank each neighbor and friend who offered comfort during this affliction.

Lewis Legg

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