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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
4
Local town notices include travels of Misses Harford and Miss Eins Gilson opening a school, family visits from Mrs. Bush and daughter, Smith grocery ads, sewing machine services, and a wide browse of promotions from Horsey & Atwell, Schneiders Grocery, and Grif fiths. A travel ad for a Cumberland Valley Railroad Ocean Grove excursion is noted along with funeral attendance in Staunton and Cumberland.
Armen Virginia August 13. Mr and Mrs Robert Gemmill and daughter Ruth of Baltimore returned home after visiting Mrs Rebecca Haymaker. Mr Walter Lowe of Providence Rt 1 visits his former school mate W F Watson. Mrs Walter Watson and guest Mr Lowe spent Monday with friends in Middletown. Miss Virginia Clevenger of Cantersburg stayed with Miss Ella Cornwell last week. Mrs Rebecca Haymaker suffers from bronchial asthma.
A reunion for the Old Stone Church and its graveyard is planned for Saturday August 23 at 10 a.m. in the church grounds. All who have buried friends are invited with baskets to enjoy a day for a good cause and Sabbath Schools are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served and a huckstering stand run by P. H. Kerns. If rain forces the date, the event moves to Monday August 25.
Fourteen tickets were sold at Station this morning for Pen Mar while Comrey's Band of Martinsburg held a picnic there. Excursion tickets were sold from this city. The item also notes clothing offers from Gerorce Griffith and a playful proverb about prudence in business.
Trustee will sell at public auction in front of Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday September 14 1902 at 12 oclock noon the lot No 2s in southeast corner of Main and 2nd streets Middle town with a two story dwelling and a two story frame store building Cash terms or one third day of sale and two equal annual payments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy Possession given October 1 1912 Herbert S Larrick trustee A G Swanson auctioneer August 15 1902 ts
The Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia orders master commissioner Robert Worsley to reestablish the record in several causes. He will copy deeds of trust, take necessary testimony, determine lien priorities, and report. Notice of execution time and place will be published in Winchester for four weeks.
In James EF Bucher case a master commissioner will report on real estate value liens and taxes. Notice published in Winchester Times for four weeks. Commissioner Robert Worsley sets August 7 1902 and directs attendance. proceedings may continue daily until completion.
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