Regular Committees of Common Council 1919 1920
President Hunter Grim announces the standing committees for 1919 1920 effective September 1 1919. Finance Hardy Hable Cooper Claims Ramsburs Jones Knight Water Glaize Hable Hardy Sewer Cooper Ritter Rosenberg Lights Baetjer Cooper Ramsbure City Hall Rosenberger Glaize Streets Ramsbure Hable Har a State Sanitary Knight Rosenberger Hire Jones Glaize Knight Joint committees include Jones Cooper and Ramsure Public and Local Improvement Hardy Ritter Ng Knight Jones Baetjer Schools Baetjer Hardy Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter B. Grim
Common Council
Hardy
Hable Cooper
Ramsburs
Jones
Knight
Glaize
Hable
Bishop Bell Urges Treaty Adoption in Virginia Address
Bishop W. M. Bell of Washington D C spoke at the Virginia Conference United Brethren Church urging ratification of the peace treaty with Germany and the league of nations without amendments. He urged ministers to inform congregations and press senators to accept the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. M. Bell
Washington, D. C
Virginia
United Brethren Church
Germany
League of Nation
United States
County Couple Fiet A License Issued in County Clerk Office
A marriage license has been issued in the county clerk's office to H. L. Lafollette and Miss Ethel Orndorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L.lafollette
Ethel Orndorff
Mrs Sanford's Message: Working Women Suffer No More
Laurel Miss claims relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for displacements irregularities backache and nervousness. Mrs J C Sanford publishes her letter urging others to try the root and herb remedy and seek medical guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Head
J.C. Sanford
Second Ave
Laurel
Miss
Groom a young farmer son of Mullen LaFollette Mount Williams
The groom is a young farmer and son of Mullen LaFollette of Mount Williams. The bride is a daughter of Joseph Orndorff of Marlboro, this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullen LaFollette
Mount Williams
Joseph Orndorff
Marlboro
This County
Exile man sentenced for cruelty against wife
Joe Heflin was found guilty of constructive cruelty and assault upon his wife in county magistrate court. He admitted the charge and was sentenced to two months on the state convict road force, but the sentence was suspended if he left the county immediately. He chose to flee toward Clarke county, having recently taken a second wife after a prior marriage ended with a former wife’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Heflin
Tavenner
Waso
Clarke County
Winchester
Doan's Kidney Pills Cited By Winchester Janitor
A Winchester janitor recalls kidney trouble in 1916 and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving backache and restoring kidney control after eight boxes. In 1919, at age over eighty, he reports continued health and no need for further medicine. Doan's sold for 60 cents by Foster Milburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Mr. Hamilton
Dean
Foster-Milburm
Policeman Coming For Stolen Auto
Sheriff Pammett received a telegram from Major Pulliam of Washington DC ordering the Dodge car held. An officer would arrive that evening to recover the vehicle found over a week ago near the sheriff’s former residence. Two African American men had stolen it and did not reveal its theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pammett
Major Pulliam
Washington
D. C
Miley Pannett
Earl Massey
Pammett Farm
Boy Scouts Band Helps At Winchester Community Sing
The final Sunday afternoon community sing was held in front of the court house drawing a large summer crowd. The Boy Scout Band of Washington with fifty members played before and during the hymns while solos by Mrs. Oscar H. Lewis and Miss Philomela Laren were warmly received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
John Richardson
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scout Band
Washington
Oscar H. Lewis
Philomela Laren
Hotel Jack
Piccadilly Street
Main
Braddock Streets
Recent Conveyances of County Realty
County records show transfers including Virginia Conference Agency of the Seventh Day Adventists to William A. Clowser for church property at Mount Williams for 100 dollars. Lucien Carr Jr. to H. C. Stouffer for 192 acres in Shawnee district for 6000 dollars. H. C. Stouffer et ux to Charles A. Ebersole et ux for the same property for 8000 dollars. H. W. Fisher et ux to Raymond Forney for ten acres near Harris addition for 3500 dollars. A. S. Smith et ux to W. H. Funk for 1.5 acres in Neffstown for 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Seventh Day Adventists, Inc
William A. Clowser
Mount Williams
Lucien Carr, Jr
H. C. Stouffer
Shawnee District
Charles A. Ebersole
H. W. Fisher
Raymond Forney
Harris Addition
A. S. Smith
W. H. Funk
Neffstown
Social Notes From Local Residents in Virginia Towns
Miss Judith Thomas of Rippon spent the weekend at Gunston Hall. Several residents and friends visited, taught, or traveled to institutions like Fauquier Seminary and Fort Loudoun Seminary. Notables include Mr C G Massey improving, Rev William Jett visiting Airlie, and gatherings at the Rectory with extensive local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunston Hall
Judith Thomas
Rippon
H. C. Sommerville
Leile Shumate
Elinor Meade
Yarrenton
Fauquier Seminary
William Gochenour and Son
St. Luke
Miller
Woodstock
C. W. Fritts
Elizabeth Lee
Winchester
Fort Loudoun Seminary
C. G. Massey
McClure Scott
Millwood
David Meade
W. T. Milton
Chicago
Baltimore
Wallace Ricamore
Blacksburg
Lucy Plaster
Bluemont
Archibald Osborne
Berryville Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travels
Berryville Virginia Sept 29 Mrs W H Patterson and Mrs Herbert Young of Petersburg are guests at the Page home Miss Virginia King has returned to Washington Dr and Mrs William Harris of Norfolk have been guests of Dr and Mrs J E Harris Mrs J H M Clagett Miss Elizabeth Timberlake Mrs G H Williams and Miss Nancy Williams motored to Lexington last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
W. H. Patterson
Herbert Young
Petersburg
Page
Virginia King
Washington
William Harris
Norfolk
J. E. Harris
J. H.M. Clagett
Elizabeth Timberlake
G. H. Williams
Nancy Williams
Lexington
Conveyances of City Real Estate Admitted to Record
The following conveyances of real estate have been admitted to record in the Corporation Clerk's office of Winchester. The notice lists transfers of property within the city and records the recording of deeds in the city archive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Clerk’s‘office
Winchester
Real estate transfers list various North Main Braddock Cork and National properties
The document records multiple property sales and transfers including Ada May Jenkins and others selling on North Main for 3000 dollars, George E Jenkins heirs selling at Braddock and Cork for 1635, Wyndham selling on National avenue for 3000, Hottet selling on West Leicester for 6200, Sperry party selling National avenue land for 1500, Heist selling to Virginia Woolen Co for 10000, Sloat selling on East Clifford for 1500, Baker selling South Stewart for 3030, Clarke to Elwell on Highland avenue for 2200, Cogley to Elwell on Highland for 1000, and Nott to McIlwee on North Braddock for 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada May Jenkins
Annie.e. Carter
North Main Street
George E. Jenkins
J. H. Henry
Braddock
Cork Streets
Charles T. Wyndham
William R. Lineburg
Charles A. Marpole
National Avenue
Alson S. Hottet
Melvin C. Walters
East Clifford Street
Julian W. Baker
Als
Alson S. Hott
South Stewart Street
John A. Clarke
W. H. Elwell
Highland Avenue
J. . Cogley
Gedo W. H
M. E. Elwell
G. Henry Nott
D. W. McIlwee
North Braddock Street
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Hellers Store
Etta
Annie Grim
Bell
Mrs. Sanford
Virginia State Fair
Richmond, VA
Lottie
LaBelle Margarite
Xfie
Codonas
Liberati
South
Altitude Girls
Princess Victoria
Bereback
Cottrell-Powell
Beliclair Brothers
Polace Bros
Andway
Dixie
Army
Navy
Famous Liberati's Band and Grand Opera CO
Richmond
Boy Scouts
FORD
Touring
Chapman’s Auto Supply
Winchester, Va
Charlotte Morris
Harrisonburg
William Jett
New Jersey
G. H. MclIlwee
M. S. Taylor
Dorothea
Bettie Alden
Mary Louise Taylor
A. W.taylor
Postum Cereal Company
Sattte Creek, Michigan
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