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Newspaper

Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1913

Page

5

Middletown State Bank Ledger Shows June 4 1913 Finances

A sworn financial statement from the Middletown State Bank Inc located in Middletown Frederick County Virginia details assets totaling 64031 44 and liabilities including capital stock 10000 and surplus 3500 with cash balances and various bank items. Cashier W E Coffman attests the accuracy to the best of knowledge and belief, with attestations.

Middletown Frederick Virginia State Corporation Commission Theiddletown State Bank, Incorporated State of W. E. Corrman

Parcel Post Proposals Pushed By Post Office

The notes discuss a proposal to overhaul the parcel post schedule and rates. Postmaster General Burleson and George J. Kindel advocate revision to reduce confusion and improve economy and efficiency. The amendment aims to prohibit certain items and reorganize import and export rules.

Burleson George J. Kindelade Post Department

Union Bank of Winchester Financial Statement 1913

Statement from Union Bank of Winchester Virginia filed with the State Corporation Commission. It lists cash items, reserves, capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and deposits as of June 4 1913. Signatures of cashier Lee R Grim and directors indicate verification. A sworn affidavit dated June 12 1918 confirms accuracy to the best knowledge.

State of Virginia Frederick Lee R. Grim Kathryn McFadden N.P The Union Bank of Winchester Jas. B. SS John Thwaite Yhasag Sonn C. J. Summers Asst Casa Board OF Direct

Special Commissioners to Sell Enos S. Brown Property in Clarke County

Special commissioners appointed by the Clarke County Circuit Court in the Anna Grubb et al case will sell at Berryville Court House at noon a house and two acre lot owned by Enos S. Brown at his death near the Double Tollgate. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in one and two years secured by deed of trust with insurance on buildings, or all cash if chosen by the purchaser.

Circuit Court of Clarke County Anna Grubb Lee Brown Court House Berryville Enos S. Brown Marshall M’cormick J. P. Reardon Ann C. Grubbs Circuit Court of Clarke Co George Glass

Army officials weigh Wood remarks at Carnegie Tech graduation

Washington officials in army circles discuss Major General Wood’s Pittsburgh address. He warned that the day of wars is not past and that war will come. He cited provisions to mobilize 18,000 trained officers and warned disease could cause more havoc than warfare.

Washington Wood Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Eneral Wood

Licklider Case Compromised In Roanoke Federal Court

Edmund Licklider of Shepherdstown reached a compromise with Norfolk and Western Railway in Roanoke Virginia. The suit over a machine injury filed while he worked in Roanoke shops ended with the railroad agreeing to pay $1,000 plus costs.

Edmund Licklider Shepherdstown Winchester Roanoke Norfolk and Western Railway Norfolk and Western

Gift vetoed by Methodist bishops over Carnegie gift

Nine members of the College of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South vetoed Vanderbilt University’s acceptance of a 1 million dollar gift from Andrew Carnegie for the medical school. They argued the board of trust exceeded its authority and diverted funds from the trust. The bishops urged good faith adherence to the donor’s conditions, and the matter is now before Tennessee's Supreme Court.

Nashville Tenn College of Bishops Methodist Episcopal Church, South Board of Trust Vanderbilt University Andrew Carnegie Carnegie College of Bishops of the Board of Trust University Southern Methodist Supreme Court of Tennessee

Seven Famous Bibles and a Maryland Storm

The passage lists seven famous scriptures from various faiths and notes a wind and hail storm in Maryland causing crop damage. It also mentions the trial of State Senator Smith of West Virginia for bribery beginning at Webster Springs.

Maryland Smith West Virginia Webster Springs

Husband Assails Wife and Sister in West Virginia

J D lerger faces murder charges after attacking his wife Laura Stocklerger and her sister Miss L King on a farm near Indian Run. Stocklerger holds severe injuries and possible lifelong mental decline. King is seriously hurt from a child’s iron savings bank blow. Lerger arraigned before Justice Widmyer and released on a $25 cash bond. a loaded pistol was found on him.

W. Va J. D. Lerger Laura Stocklerger

Nineveh News Notes Highlights Local Social Visits

Mrs Julian Steel returned home to Stephens City after visiting her father F K Weaver. Mrs Guy Ray and daughter from Baltimore stayed with cousin Mrs Jacob McKay. Miss EsthEsth el and Mattie Beaty came back from Boyce to visit Mrs Fletcher. Mr Eugene Oats visited relatives at High View. J F McKay improving after illness. Cecelia Madagan spoke at Edward Madagan’s home. Dick Atkin visited sister Mrs Charles Tobin. J M Jett traveled to Winchester on business. Mason of Winchester visited the neighborhood recently.

Nineveh Julian Steel F. K. ‘Weaver Stephens City Guy Ray Baltimore Jacob McKay Missesthel Mattie Beaty Boyce Fletcher Eugene Oats High View J. F. McKay Cecelia Madagan Spek Edward Madagan Dick ‘Atking Ster Charles ‘Tobin J. M. Jett Winchester Mr. Mason

Mrs. Burchell Laid To Rest In Berryville

Funeral for Martha Burchell widow of Foster Burchell held Sunday at 3 pm from James Kerfoot residence in Berryville Clarke county native daughter of William Sowers aged 86 she survived by two sons Foster and Albert and a daughter Mrs Willie Greiner of Baltimore Rev Julian Broaddus officiated interment at Green Hill Cemetery pallbearers were J. S. Ware H. W. Baker J. W. Foley Edward Barnett Province McCormick and Harry Keen

Berryville Martha Burchell Foster ‘Burchell James Kerfoot Burchell William Sowers Clarke County Foster Clarke Albert Martinsburg Willie Greiner Baltimore Julian Broaddus Green Hill ‘Cemetery Messrs J. S.ware H. W. Baker J. W. Foley Edward Barnett Province McCormick Harry Keen Loudoun County

Festival Enjoyed Despite Brief Disruption In West Virginia

A Ladies Aid festival in Bunker Hill West Virginia proceeded after a young man from near Gerardstown caused a short disturbance and was asked to leave for fifteen minutes. Local social notes mention visitors Mrs Albert Clendening and sisters Brucetown, Mr Leslie Swartz in Chambersburg, and others with farming plans and lodge guests.

Bunker Hill Aid Jety Methodist Episcopal

Maddox Lodge Elects Officers In Rest Assembly

Maddox Lodge No 331 of Rest elected officers Tuesday night P Hamilton named N G Charles F Laise W G L C Snapp secretary and R B Carter. George E Henson placed a concrete walk around his home. Mrs D B LeFevre and Mrs R F Whiting of indwood were calling here Sunday. Mrs Harry LeFevre is ill at her home with typhoid fever.

Maddox Lodge P. Hamilton Charles F. Laise W. G L. C. Snapp R. B. Carter George E. Henson D. B.B. LeFevre R. F. Whiting Inwdod Harry LeFevre

Leaps Off Bridge To Prove Nerve

New York June 23 John Burns an architect leaped 170 feet from the Washington Bridge into the Harlem river to prove his nerve. On surfacing a policeman arrested him for attempted death by own action though Burns said he jumped to quiet nagging friends rather than kill himself.

New York John Burns Washington Bridge Harlem River

W. E. Outcalt Weds Miss Smith in Washington

The article notes traveling salesman W. E. Outcalt of Martinsburg wed Miss Catherine Smith of Middleway Jefferson County in Washington. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. L. M. Chambers. The couple will live on Winchester Avenue in Martinsburg after a short trip.

W.E. Outecalt Martineburg Will Washington Catherine Smith Middleway Jefferson County L. M.chambers

Jainesboro Has Children's Day Program

GAINESPORT Va June 23 The following program was rendered at the childrens day celebration here Opening chorus hymn No 2 prayer by pastor Song of Praise by choir exercise Welcome by 7 children recitation A Little Verse Rose Ritter recitation My Dolly Nellie Cather recitation His Reward Willard Hollard exercise and song Count Us In by 7 boys recitation A Childrens Day Message Clay Rogers Clay Rogers exercise Queen of Summer recitation Childrens Day Hart Rinker song Summer Days choir exercise Sunshine Girls by 6 girls exercise Ladder of Prairie by 8 ladies recitation Childrens Day Grace Clark exercise Greeting of Columbia solo by Kathleen Flowers song Theres a Work by the choir recitation Childrens Day Greeting Winifred Rogers recitation Jacobs Vision by Hugh McKee exercise Fairy Drill by 10 young ladies song Heralds of Love Nannie Ritter recitation Rev Wendell Ajlen collection song by the ghost exercise Summer roses by 9 girls recitation The Last Hymn Mrs Goldie McIee bene diction

Gainesport Rose ‘Ritter My Dolly Nellie Cather Willard Hollard Clay Rogers Hart Rinker Sunshine Girls Ladder of Prairie Grace Clark Greeting of Columbia Kathleen Flowers Winifred Rogers Jacob’s Hugh McKee Nannie Ritter Wendell Ajlen Goldie Mclwee

Fire kills one in Emporia Virginia blaze

A $200000 fire in Emporia Virginia claimed one life. The mixed report notes the incident as a major urban fire with significant damage to property. The text also references broader economic topics including the Senate invitation and banking sector reorganizations.

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