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Winchester The Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1914

Page

3

Gore Notes of Community Memorial and Local Visitors

Memorial services were held at Bethel in Gore on Sunday with several locals attending. Visitors included Mr. Lee Foreman of near Bedford Pennsylvania and his ill father Mr. Amos Foreman of Hayfield. Mr. William Brady and family from Winchester visited Dr. C. R. Anderson last week. Leonard Purtlebaugh has secured a drought in state service and begins new duties. Next Sunday services are planned at Ebenezer Methodist.

Gore Gore Bethel Lee Foreman Bedford Amos Foreman Hayfield William Brady Winchester C. R

Barracks Opening Dances At North Market Street

Company 1 of the Second Virginia Regiment plans a formal opening dance on Thursday July 2 at their new barracks on North Market Street. The Citizens Band will provide music. The 45 by 90 foot hall will host dances with bunting and flags, lockers and a modern gymnasium to follow.

Second Virginia Regiment North Mariket Street Citizens’ Band Washington Abayer- Math Iers Tor

Heat safety urges care and light attire in summer

Special to The Bard reports Virginia State Board of Health guidance to avoid overexertion during hot weather. Tips include shade, light diet of vegetables and fruit, regular water, and light clothing. Local notices mention visitors Henry Markwood, Augusta Wayne, W L Kuhn renting at Taylor Hotel, and B T Keller returning from Chestertown.

Richmond State Board of Health

Capon Bridge Social and Church Notes

Capon Bridge, W Va June 24 Miss Russel Lovett returns from Winchester visits. Local festival at Sandy Ridge Gast. Miss Nina Orndorff hosted by Misses Well and Ivy Kernson. Poetic exercises at M E Church South drew a large crowd. Wood Orndorff visited Winchester and Kernstown. Glint Williams returned to Kemptown Md with cousin Bryan Haines after staying with Aunt Mrs B Haines.

Capon Bridge W. Va Russel Lovett Winchester Sandy Ridge Gast Nina Orndorff Misses Well Ivy Kernson Kernstown Olint Willams B. Haines Kemptown Bryan Haines

Hastings city ordinance on sinking fund and fir e department funds

The ordinance details sinking fund at 1.8 percent plus 1000 for two public school bonds from May 1 1908. It sets 100 for clerk cert payments, 600 for City Hall expenses, 1500 for contingent fund, and 900 to 140 for fire companies with monthly payments and annual reporting to the fire department committee. Also 800 to Winchester Memorial Hospital and salaries for the Hastings Court judge and city solicitor.

Committee On Sarah Zane Fire Company Friendship Fire Company Charley Rouss Fire Company Rouss Hook and Ladder Company South’ End Hose Company Committee On Fire Department Winchester Memorial Hospital Committee Fire Department Corporation of Hastings

City spending ordinance details monthly payrolls and approvals

A municipal rule specifies monthly aid to various city workers including militant engineer at the pumping station, janitor at City Hall, cleaner and repairer of streets, and several inspectors and clerks. Payments require auditor signed orders, specifying the appropriation and counting rules, with penalties for unauthorized payments.

Boath of Health

Public Debt Interest Payment Authorization Note

The document states that interest on the public debt may be paid without an order counter signed by the city auditor. It records actions in Common Council on April 14 1914 and approval on April 17 1914 by Mayor Julian F Warid, with clerk Frank H Krebs witnessing.

Common Council Julian F. 'Warid

Stephens City House And Lot For Sale

Under decree of the Frederick County Virginia court a sale will occur at Winchester in front of the County Court House at noon Saturday June 27 1914. The property a five room lot fronts Stephens with one third cash and two thirds on the day of sale by deed mortgage to secure balance. Interest six percent per annum. Fire insurance on the buildings may be maintained if desired. Executor M Peery will conduct the sale.

Tomy Ofreult Court of Frederick Virginia Tickley Lloyd Rice JM Peery Pwhite Henne de Winchester M. Peery

Warrant Charges Against Tollgate Driver Heard Tomorrow

A warrant issued against Robert Brown, driver for the Valley Company, is set for hearing before the Magistral police court tomorrow at 10 o clock. He is accused of toll evasion on the Valley pike near Humants stallgate south of town while transporting Ripple men to the orchard owned by Mr Stewart Bell known as Bell Marguerite orchard.

Valley Company Robert Brown Ory Stable Magistral Chargec Turnpike Company Humants Stallgate Valley Pike Stewart Bell Bell Marguerite

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