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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
2
Wm. G. Hardy, cashier, attests the bank’s financial figures. Totals include capital stock paid in, surplus, undivided profits, and current expenses. Large individual deposits and certificates of deposit appear alongside extensive liabilities and bills payable with the Federal Reserve Bank.
Mr. E B Sheetz departed this morning for Baltimore on a business trip.
Former New York Representative Jefferson Levy visited the White House and offered Monticello near Charlottesville Virginia, home of Thomas Jefferson, to President Wilson for a health retreat. Levy did not meet Wilson but urged a visit to the estate for recovery.
The Mauna Loa volcano erupts again delaying residents on the Kona side who flee toward the sea about thirty miles away, as a lava stream destroys homes. Separately, Henry Wood sues Mets for divorce in Winchester Court, with notice to the nonresident defendant. A ruling orders appearance within 15 days and publication of the decree notice.
The New York market opened unsettled as Crucible steel rose five points and other active issues gained one to three. Uncertainty over monetary conditions and upcoming October dividends weighed, but a 6 percent call money rate spurred a renewed advance led by oils and ships.
Joseph S Williams was released on bail of 5000 in Miner Virginia Judge Ri granted the bond with sureties from Newport News and Richmond. Williams faces murder charges in the death of his wife Daisy Louise Williams after alleged blows the prior Friday. His testimony is pivotal in related prosecutions involving Prohibition Officer Hall and others tied to a March bootlegging shooting near Fishers Hills.
Members of Acca Temple of the Mystic Shrine in Richmond travel to Harrisonburg for a ceremonial session this evening. A large class of novices will be initiated into the fraternity. Shriners from Winchester and nearby areas join a parade before the ceremony, followed by a banquet at the Masonic Temple.
R A Wickersham of Mechanicsburg Pa sells his near ninety acre fruit farm with a young bearing apple orchard for 65000 to John A Cocklin. He notes the property could fetch about 100000 if relocated near Winchester where the value of a good orchard is better understood.
The Treasury Bureau of Publicity reports Victory Liberty Loan results. Richmond district subscriptions reach 225 146.85 dollars or 107 percent of its 210 000 quota. Virginia state total is 60 016.25 dollars at 116.82 percent of its quota with 51 366 dollars noted. Only cities over 25 000 population shown.
Indications point to the parole of Wesley and Sidna Edwards, aged inmates serving sentences for involvement with the Allen clan that attacked Hillsville courthouse in 1912. Mrs. J. C. Eastham travels to Wilmington, Atlantic City, then Richmond and Louisville for the winter. Margaret Reardon returns to Washington after visiting friends in town. Thomas McCawn goes back to Baltimore after seeing his mother Juliet A. McCaw. Mrs. Louis Harford departs for Charlestown to spend a week with friends.
Miss Aileen Sperry leaves Middletown for Buena Vista to attend Southern Seminary. Mr Howard Larrick and Miss Marie Mitchell enroll in a Roanoke business college. Mrs William Marker goes home to Indiana after a visit here. Earl Guthridge returns from Memorial Hospital Winchester. Nannie McNeer returns to Huntington after summer here. John Keith of Washington visits relatives. Dr I W Canter of Baltimore visits his sister Mrs G B Wright. Mr and Mrs Burman Larrick of Washington visit here. Grace Clark spends Sunday at Stanley. David J Randall returns to Plainfield after visiting. Mamie Muse leaves for Wilmington Del for winter with relatives. Lucy Fingley returns from Lynchburg visit.
The Western Frederick Bank at Gore Virginia shows assets of 38 371 64 with loans 14 833 83 bonds 4 357 06 and 2 669 92 fixtures. Liabilities total 38 371 64 with capital 11 970 00 surplus 2 394 00 and deposits 23 891 17 including savings plus 116 47 interest and taxes. Cashier E R Hook swears to the statement dated September 12 1919 before notary S McFadden. directors attest.
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