Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-21
WILBUR II. THOMAS
EXECUTORS SALE
or
VALUABLE PROPERTY

by VIRTUE VI the authority vested
In him by the Will of DR.. E. C. Will
liams, decd, recorded in the office
of the clerk of the county, court OF
Berkeley County, West Virginia, in
Will Book No. "a, page 3S7, the UNI
dersigned will offer at public auction
at the front door of the court house
in Martinsburg, in said county, on
SATURDAY,, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1916
commencing at 100 in the afternoon,
the following described real and per.
sonal estate:
FIRST: Lot No. 4, Block 6, Strines
Vile, an addition to Martinsburg, w.
Va, fronting so feet on the eastern
side of Second street (between Union
and Strine Avenues) and running
back of uniform width about 200 feet
to an alley. (See Deed Book 50. page
1911 This lot is improved by a
DOUBLE BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
numbering 715 and III, in good con-
dltion, and is a good investment.
SECOND Lot No. 8 in Cox's or
Western Addition to Martinsburg,
fronting so feet on the northern side
of w. King st. and running back of
equal width northwardly about 1874
feet. (See Deed Book No. 20, page
412). This lot is improved by two
single FRAME DWELLING HOUSES
In good repair numbered 704 and
706. This property is advantageously
located. in a good neighborhood, and
Is a good investment. The lot will
be offered as whole and in two 25-
foot lots, and sold in whichever way
1t brings the most money.
TIITDn. cast side or N.
Maple avenue, between Burke and
Martin streets, known as the "Stone-
house" property. For convenience OF
p. o. Dept. it is designated as No.
121 This lot is improved by COM
Portable sevenroom stone house
with modern conveniences. It fronts
30 1-3 feet on Maple Avenue and runs
back 200 feet. See Deed Book 115,
page 372 1t is in a choice residential
section of the city and will make a
delightful home
FOURTH. Lot on eastern side or
N. Maple Avenue, adjoining the
"Stonehouse" property on the south,
known as the Residence" mo 119)
of the testator.. 1t fronts or said
Avenue 43 1-6 feet and runs back 200
feet to the Kogelschatz line. See
DGGu IOOh 80 DdSts OF. no ~ 80
improved by modern EIGHT-ROOm
BRICK DWELLING with all the lat
est improvements and conveniences;
II is commodious, comfortable and in
good repair. II makes splendid
home. There is a stable upon the lot.
FIFTH. Lot at No. 131 w King
Street, in Martinsburg, known az the
"Store House" property of testator.
or ~ nHA I
feet See Deed Book No, %, Page 81,
for full description. This lot Is Inn
proved by a THREE-STORY BRICK
BUILDINGS; the first floor. heated by
steam, designed for business purposes
and the second and third floors for
residence; all modern conveniences.
Located nearly opposite the Hotel
Berkeley, and within few feet of
the Public Square. this offers fine
business opportunity. With small
outlay the third floor can be enlarged
80 as to make two large apartments
out of the two floors combined.
SIXTH. A tract of land of about
2I0 acres at Pikeside on West side OF
Martinsburg & Winchester Turnpike
about three miles south OF Martins
burg. This is a fine farm, limestone
land, fertile, and in high state OF
cultivation. The improvements con
sist of large stone barn with metal
! roof, an ELEVEN-RooM DEWELL
ING with slate roof, a thribble corn
crib, wagon shed. smoke house, wash
house, and other necessary outbuild
lngs. Two wells and two cisterns sup
oily good water at all seasons. There
Is a vein of high grade commercial
limestone running through the land;
an analysis shows less than pei
cent of silica. The c. " e NJ. R. Rail
road runs directly through the tract
and affords every facility for mar
keting said stone A macadam road
leads from the turnpike into the
buildings The land is well adapted
to fruit growing as it lies on the eel
ebrated Apple Pie Ridge in the mos
favored section of the Valley of Vir
ginia. Any one desiring really goot
farm can make no mistake in pur
chasing this tract of land.
SEVENTH. One-half of one share
of Tuscarora Manufacturing Co
stock, par value $1,000 per share.
EIGHTH. Four. ca Berkeley Coun
ty per cent Bonds, par value $500
each, interest payable January ant
July.
NINTH. Ten (10) shares of Peo
pies Jewelry Company Stock, par val
ue $1,000 per share.
TENTH. Twenty-three (23) share
of The People Trust Company (Mar
tinsburg, W. Va.,) stock, par value
$4,000 per share.
ELEVENTH. One ID q. S. Govt
Bond, per cent par value $4,000.
TWELFTH One-fourth 40 Of OF
share of Dry Run Turnpike Co. stool
par value $4,000 per share.
THIRTEENTH. Six (6) shares o
interviewer Mills (Inc) Co. stock, pa
value $4,000 per share.
FOURTEENTH. One hun iret
t1ooA shares of Martinsburg Powe
CnmAanv stock. mar value 10000 pc