GREMES BREVITIES Aug 8 Local Visitors and Relatives
Alexander Whetzel and daughter from Martinsburg W Va visit sister Mrs D H Hensell. Oscar Light and family with brother Daniel Light. Lelia C Ritter and sister Mrs Charles O Rourke with Virginia O Rourke Newport News Va spend a week with aunt Ida B Taylor. Carl Ritter and Joseph Ritter visit relatives. R H Beckey in Winchester. J R Hamilton on business. heads to Tennessee. Mail Carrier Jacob Catlett back at work after days off. J H Forester of North Carolina here on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimhs
Iva
Alexander .Whetzel
Harles. Shipper
Martinsburg
W. Va
D. H. Hensell
Oscar Light
William
Light
Danielight
Charles O'Rourke
Jitfle
Virginia O'Rourke
Newport ‘News, Vai
J. R. Hamilton
Tennessee
Jacob Catlett
J. H. Forester
North Carolina
Local Residents Attend Social Events and Visits
Mr and Mrs J A Hancher and Mite Lilttan Line or White fab syient Wednesday at Orchard Glen. Pr and Mrs D W Febster spent Wednesday with their daughter, Mrs OR Randall. Messrs C P Bailey of Winchester and Thomas Turner of Marlburg were business visitors in the village this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hancher
Orchard Glen
D. W. Febster
OR. Randall
C. P. Bailey
Winchester
Thomas Turner
Martlixburg
Pimple Plague Cleared by Saxo Salve Say
A Salisbury reader, Bertha Timmerman, reports that after years of pimples and scaly eruptions she found relief with Saxo Salve bought in Winchester Virginia. She credits the remedy with clearing her face within a week and offers a money back guarantee. The ad also promotes Vinol for blood purification and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxo
Bertha Timmerman
Salisfy Centre
Weller
Doug Co
Winchester
P. Ss
Tramp Slaying Stuns Charlestown Police Probe
Chief J A Smith hunts suspects after a tramp was found slain in woods near Charlestown with throat cut from ear to ear. Suspects described. "Kid" Greenwalt identified as a gambler with a troubled past and separated from Mrs. Max McKenzie. Greenwalt weak and unable to speak, possibly stabbed by an escapee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith
Charlestown
Greenwalt
Smith
Fire devours hotel ruins as guests scramble for valuables
Recovery crews guard the Pen Mar site after a blaze destroyed a hotel and mine safe contents. Officials estimate nearly 20 000 dollars in jewelry and money were saved or lost, while guests and relatives search vainly for belongings and records. Witnesses report rumors of a missing intoxicated man, though no proof supports the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dias
Alesk
Othe m
Pen-Mar
Hot Springs Liver Buttons advertised for constipation relief
An ad promotes Hot Springs Liver Buttons claiming to cleanse the bowels and improve mood by stimulating liver function. It warns against drastic drugs and urges readers to obtain the product from druggists with a 26 cent price, offering samples and testimonials from Hot Springs, Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Delegates Named for American Road Congress
Governor Mann appointed delegates from the Seventh District to the American Road Congress in Detroit Michigan September 29 to October 4. Delegates include Henry Byrd of Winchester FJ Wilkes Bowles Clarke County Major C M Bolton Charlottsburg and Brock White of Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Detroit
Michi
Henry ¥. Byrd
Winchester
Fj. Wilkes
Bowles
Clarke County
C.m.bolton
Charlottg Se
Brock White
Hisenburg
Bowless
Miss Fuller Hosts Washington Street Dance and Supper
Miss Fuller entertained many friends at her Washington street home with a dance and supper in honor of Miss Iszard of Roanoke and Ensign Richard Byrd Jr of the U S Navy. The Eleventh Cavalry band supplied music while bridge was played and supper served. Guests included Winchester locals and army personnel, with the Fuger yard lit by rows of lanterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Douglas Fuller
H. Douglas Fuller
Washington Street
Mary
Iszard
Roapoke
Ensign
Richard BE. ‘Byrd, Jr
United States Navy
Iszara
Jacqueline
Wiliam
Smismith
Eleventh Cavalry Band
Dridge
Winchester
Fuger
Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Berryville social notes recount visits from Mrs. W. E. Moore and Marie of Washington to Mrs. Lecke then Mrs. Hart. F B Whiting and family return from Atlantic City. Richmond visitors Witherspoon at The Knoll. Ravenels from Spartanburg guests of Miss Ellen Lane Williams. Miss Bettie Huyett from Washington visits Melrose. Huyett sisters return home. William Hart hosts surprise seventh birthday party for Hilda Harris Hart with many local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyett
Rock Spring
Jefferson County
John Huyett
Winchester
William Hart
Hilda Harris Hart
Leonidas Carlisle
Viola’ Carlisle
Clarence’ Knight
Lacey Galloway
Kate Rowland
Rose’ Rowland
Helen
Thelma
Nannie Shackleford
Marion Wolford
Milgred Wolford
Joe Ramsburg
Elizabbeth Ramsburg
Grace Young
Joe Jones
Edgar Jackson
Eustace Jackson
Catherine Jackson
Dr Shields a Pioneer in Chinese Medical Education
The Missionary Survey notes Dr Randolph Tucker Shields and Mrs Shields recently arrived from Shanghai on furlough and staying with Rev. and Mrs Page in Richmond. Shields, a pioneer in medical education in China, is senior professor at Union Medical College in Nanking, promoting a Christian led system to train physicians.
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Missionary Survey
Richmond
Southern Presbyterian Church
China
Randolph Tucker Shields
Shields
el ‘la Page
Winchester
Shanghai
R. Te “Shields
Union Medical College
Nanking
Baltimore Wholesale Prices Today
The Star reports Baltimore wholesale market prices for August 7. Wheat spot and August quoted 8 97-8, corn spot and August nominal, hay varying by grade up to 18, bacon and dairy products with Creamery butter 28 and 27, poultry and eggs with live fowl and duck prices, pigeons at 25 cents per pair.
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Baltimore
Public Sale of City Property and Timber Land in Winchester
Special Commissioners offer for sale at public auction in Winchester Virginia on August 28 1918 at 11 oclock a m a group of adjacent city lots on North Market Street and West Market Street with brick and frame business houses and a large timber tract near Enon Springs known as the Pinnacle Tract 860 to 1000 acres. The sale includes multiple parcels with detailed deeds and a shared alley system. One third of purchase money due at sale with remaining in two annual installments secured by bonds deeds and a policy of insurance.auction held in front of the County Court House and overseen by the Shearer administratrix and trustees with the clerk certifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Court
Winchester
John Shearer
Elizabeth Shearer
A. L. Shearer
Country Court House
Wiichester
N. Market Street
Patrick Murphy
North Market Street
Adon
A. L. Shearer & Adbin
Louis
Thecord
Ee Va
Market Street
Heatkin & Albin
York
City of Winchester
A. L. Shearer Imey Conrad
Wm. Atenauer
Whee Ter
City of
A .L. Shearer
Holmes Conrad
Cleri
Northee
Kierk
Haieener
Statens of
Baltimore and Ohio
William T. Gilbert
Frederick County
Eee
Jnc
G. Shearer
Th Shearer
Winchester Va Auction Of Fronting Lot And Three Story Building
In Winchester Virginia on August 9 1913 at noon the undersigned will offer for sale the property fronting 29 feet 2 inches on the west side of North Main Street extending to Indian Alley with a 52 foot 8 inch frontage on the alley. It includes a three story brick building and a brick house now occupied by Joh G. McCrorey Co under a one year lease at 69 dollars per month terminating with notice. The property was conveyed to J and Shearer by deeds from Bartam Conrad and Fendelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frank R. Harris
Main Street
Ris Hall
L. Shearer
Williems
Shirley Carter
Ord
North Main Street
Indian Alley
Joh G. McCrorey& Co
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Fair Grounds
Robt. Barr
Pacer
Denver Dick
Nebraska
Inet
Bunce
Iowa
Geo. T. Baker
Dun’s Commercial Agency
Ww. H. Davis & Son
Smithville
Union Bank of Winchester
Jas. B. Russell
John Thwaite
Lee R. Grim
C. J. Summers
Board OF Deirectors
Jas. B. Russell, Jos. W. Bowles, A. M. Bakersel
John Thywaite
Samuel A A. Byers
Pye Kets, Keen
John F. I
Lee R. Grim, B. C. Shall
H. S. Lupton, E. J. Evans
Remer
Washington Alexander & Cooke CO
Charles Town
West
Gremes
Ida B. Taylor
Joseph Ritter
Carl Ritter
R. H. Beckey
Harry Greenwalt
Virginia
Max McKenzie
Maud Henry
Miss Henry
Bessie
May Greenwalt
Bobbie Greenywalt
Blue Mountain House
Byrd
Congress
Miss Fuller Fives
Social Notes of
Berryville, Va
DR. Shields
Louise Lloyd
Shearer
Sioner
Richard L. Graf
City of Winches
Coont
Court House
Annie House
South Market St
M. E
Mra. M. BE. Kitriek
Affleck
Kirkpatrick, A
State Normal School
Harrisonburg
Julian A. Borruss
Isonburg
Celaedel
Cturesque Soegmneeet
Harrisburg
Hmuchanan
Pennsylvania
R. R
Sco
Sas
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