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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1918

Page

2

Legal notice to appear in chancery suit over Annie McGuire will

In chancery, McGuire Mary, Meale A W Ward Morris, Sallie Cabell, Hugh Taylor, Samuel Taylor, Gertrude Smith, Lila Taylor, Dora Taylor, and others are named in a suit to declare Annie T McGuire's will void and to determine title to realty in Winchester Virginia at Amherst Street corner. The suit seeks removal of a cloud on title, construction of the will, life remainder to Laura Holmes McGuire, with remainder to Moss Hyde Evy Tucker Willie Logan Page and Hunter H McGuire, approval of sale to Hunter H McGuire, equitable compensation for improvements, and a general relief. William Taylor must appear within 15 days. publication in The Winchester News four weeks and posting by Sept 23 1918.

Chancery J ‘ McGuire Mary. S. Meale A. W. Warde Morris Sallie Fet ‘Cabell Hugh Taylor Wil Ori Samuel ‘Taylor Ger‘Smith Lila Taylor Dora Taylor Annie McGuire Annie T. McGuire Winster Virginia Amherst Street William Taylor Winchester Corporation Court City of City Aid City J. B. Beverley IR. Gray Williams

Fragmentary figures and numbers in OCR snippet

A partial OCR fragment lists assorted monetary figures and codes such as 21 00 17,667 and 160,006 39, with scattered letters and symbols. The text appears as an unreadable ledger fragment lacking clear context or complete sentences. No identifiable events or entities are discernible.

Marriage license issued for Harry R. Farmer and Misa Miller

A marriage license was issued in the Corporation Clerk's office for Harry R. Farmer and Misa Pluma V. Miller. Because the groom is 18 and the bride 16, parental consent was required and provided in writing. The groom is the son of James and Bill B. Farmer, born in Hampshire County, West Virginia, and residing in Winchester as a chauffeur. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Minnie B. Miller of the city.

Corporation Clerk Harry R. Farmer Misa Pluma V. Miller Hoth James Bill B. Farmer Trampshire County West Virginia Winchester Minnie B. Miller

Lemons Plunge in Price Across Cities

The lemon market has collapsed from 60 cents per dozen to 12 to 18 cents in Washington and Baltimore. Local merchants still charge high prices, while the Food Administration list sets retailers’ costs at 7 to 15 cents per dozen and retail prices between 9 and 18 cents. Local food administrators are urged to note the drop.

Washington Baltimore The Food Administration

Petersburg Man Praises New Herb Medicine Dreco

Petersburg watchmaker 8 T Abbott testifies to relief from years of constipation after using Dreco. He notes daily bowel action returned and overall health improved, crediting Dreco. The ad urges regular laxative use to cleanse waste and prevent disease, citing widespread Dreco distribution locally.

T. Abbott Sycamore Street Petersburg Pilcher Jewelry Company Crece Dreco

Service Flag Placed at Buncker Hill Presbyterian Church

A service flag presented by Sab bath school was placed in Bun ker Hill Presbyterian Church during a Sunday service in Bunker Hill West Virginia on September 26. The flag honors eight church and Sunday school members serving in training or overseas including Blaine Cline Stewart Cline Chauncey Organ James Clendening Marshall Hardy Victor Cline Page Cling and Roy Swartz. The service featured organ prelude national anthem and hymns and the sermon reflected on First Chronicles chapter 29 verse 5.

Bunker Holl W. Va Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church Blaine Cline Stewart Cline France Chauncey Organ James Clendening Marshall Hardy Victor Cline Page Cling Roy Swartz

Vinci Tonics Promote Restored Energy in a 13-Year-Old Case

In Bainbridge New York Mrs. Lester Andrews reports her 13 year old daughter recovered from fatigue headaches and loss of appetite after using Vinci tonics. The remedy combines beef and cod liver oils with iron manganese and glycerophosphates. Sold at Miller's Drug Store and by druggists nationwide.

Vinci Bainbridge N. Y Lester Andrews Miller’s

Liniment myths and blood remedies for Rheumatism

Advertisement-like note claiming liniments fail to treat Rheumatism while a vegetable blood remedy purifies the blood to remove disease germs. Urges readers to obtain a bottle and seek free medical advice from Medical Director at Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia.

Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga

Colored Couples Marriage Licenses Issued In City

The city issued marriage licenses to colored couples including Ernest E. Green and C. Virginia Morgan. Green is from Clarke County. he is the son of Edward Green and Virginia Morgan is the daughter of Jerry Morgan. Robert E. Fairley, son of Henry Fairley, and Susana Parker, daughter of Elias Parker, are also listed. Fairley left for Camp Lee with a contingent of colored draftees.

Ernest E. Green C. Virginia Morgan Clarke County Edward Green Jerry Morgan Robert E. Fairley Henry Fairley Susana Parker Elias Parker Fairley Camp Lee

Canterbury Brevities from Canterburg

The Sept 25 brief notes report a well attended quarterly meeting and Sunday school institute at Fairview Church led by Rev. D. L. Blakemore and Rev. W. H. Best. Protracted meetings with Rev. C. Sydenstricker begin Sunday night and run ten days.

Canterbury Fairview Church D. L. Blakemore Winchester W. H. Best Charlestown W. Va C. Sydenstricker Stephens City Forest Clemons H.T. Clemons Boonstown Lloyd Painter Wise Kitchen Mary Ollie J. C. Hale

Marlboro Briefs Reflect Local Visits and Travel

Marlboro area notices from Sept 26 report Mr and Mrs H M Manuel of Opequon visiting the Smiths, R J Pangle returning from Pittsburgh, Harry Clagett in Brunswick Md, and Mrs A L Martin of Opequon. Friends attend Jackson Baker's funeral in Wadesville. Mrs Anna Mowery of Columbus Ohio visits Shutt family and travels to Washington.

Marlboro, Va Opequon M. P. Smith Pittsburgh Harry Clagett Brunnswick A. L. Martin Vis T.H E. E. Hite Samuel H.G. Shut Mrs. HE. Shutt

Luxuries as usual mean a victorious Germany

The fragment notes emphasis on wartime economy urging saving and the purchase of war savings stamps as a civic duty. It reflects a period when consumer luxuries are discouraged to fund the war effort and steer public spending.

U. S U.S Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Banks Aoitel Germany

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Etta Anna Grim National Medical Institute Milwaukee Wis Thomas & Messer Co Baltimore St Baltimore, Md Hunter H. “McGuire Annie McGuire Laura Holmes McGuire Lelia Moss Hyde Evy Tucker Payne Willie An Page Reg State of Virginia W. P. McGuire E. Clevenger Geo. W. Haddox Scott Grant Mary J. Brown N. P Condition of the Peoples’ Bank, Inc County of Frederick State Corporation Commission Banking House Total Rae I. Russell A. Shryock Peoples Bank, Inc Russell A. Shayock James L. Gardner C. E. Cougill A. Dinges Russell A. Shryock George A. Samencil Richard Garnett Phichester Orne Brugkists Bunker Hill America Jesus Marseillaise Huntsberry Virginia State Board OF Health Corporation Clerk’s Office Canterburg Martinsburg Neel Motor Co Marlbiro RJ. Pangle Union Bank, of Winches State Corporation Commission Benne Ang He Lee R. Grim Union Bank of Winchester Robert F. Brill George W. Kurtz Wm. T. Barr State of Virgin City of Middletown State Bank, Inc Middletown W. E. Coffman E. 0. Larrick M. H. Rhodes E. R. Sperry KR. U. Owings Trutlery Berryville ‘Turnpike Co John 5S Sara Weston Belvidere Ill
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