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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
6
F J Russells of Salem Avenue recalls service with Col John Mosbys command during the Civil War. He plans to travel from Hagerstown to Gettysburg for the veterans reunion in July, joined by remaining members of the command, totaling about.
R Grubs announces purchase of T C Windle meat market at 88 W Water street and plans up to date operations. He invites public patronage and provides Bell Tel 239 BL contact.
The Right Rev. and Mrs. Arthur S. Lloyd of New York announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Gay Blackford Lloyd to Rev. Churchill J. Gibson son of the Right Rev. Robert A. Gibson bishop of Virginia. The wedding will be at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church near Short Hills New Jersey this month and the couple will live at Luray after a wedding journey. The Gibsons have many connections in the Shenandoah Valley and Winchester area.
Quotations from buyers and shippers in touch with wholesale markets in Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington list prices for hay and millfeed. Mixed hay baled at 14.00 and 12.00 per unit. oats and straw noted with retail and wholesale terms.
The Building Committee of New School Baptist Church Front Royal Virginia invites bids to erect a brick church. Bids opened at noon June 12. Committee reserves right to reject any or all bids. Plans and specifications available from M. Shirey secretary Front Royal VA. Opit aes.
Miss Even B. Bell, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham C. Bell of Martinsburg, married Army soldier George P. Everlacher at the bride’s South Raleigh street home. Rev. G. C. Smith officiated. Everlacher is stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia, and recently returned to his post.
Philadelphia June 6 The original copy of General Robert E Lee's farewell address to his army after surrender at Appomattox sold for $425 at the Hale collection sale in Philadelphia. Other autographs included Napoleon Bonaparte at $31 Marie Antoinette $42 and Cardinal Richelieu $50.
A marriage license is issued to Holmes Conley Wise Carver and Miss Laura Miller, both residents of the county.
The Berryville and Winchester Turnpike Company announces that from June 2 cows found straying or other animals at large on the turnpike will be impounded and sold as provided by law unless redeemed by payment of costs. Manager J. S. Russell signs the notice.
The notice lists degree courses across Agriculture and related fields, along with facilities including 64 instructors, equipped workshops, labs, dormitories with steam heating and electricity, a 20,000 volume library, and 1,100 acres. It states a two year Agriculture course and a winter farmers course with a total cost of 283.95 dollars and Virginia residents pay 525 dollars. It mentions a start date in September and a Wednesday class day.
A real estate listing describes 1 percent acres of slate land improved with a dwelling and out-buildings, five acres in timber and cultivated ground, 200 Aprilate trees aged 12 to 18 years, and running water. Nearby is 4 acres with a new bungalow, modern conveniences, stables, and fruit trees. both properties are near a town in the Shenandoah Valley and offered at low figures. Additional adjoining ten acres may be purchased. Hansbrough & Carter Real Estate offers loans.
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