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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1934
Page
4
Consolidated text outlines subscription prices by mail and carrier for various terms, memorials costs, classified word rates, display ads, and national ad representative offices. Includes terms for payment in advance and deadlines for border display ads.
The article outlines risks facing apple growers including timing for spraying, frost and hail damage, pests like aphids codling moth scab and Japanese beetles, spray residue and washing fruit, marketing worries, tariffs and embargoes affecting export markets, all contributing to a lean profit outlook.
The article notes growers in the Valley confront pests and diseases but remain confident in a strong future. It credits soil culture fertilization and ongoing efforts to improve fruit quality while acknowledging risks from uncontrollable elements. It praises mayor Glad ding of Pocomoke for averting mob violence after a stabbing.
One year ago Miss Winifrey Given of Orange New Jersey and Mr George Hunter Osborne of Clarke county were announced engaged. E Blackburn Moore enters the race for the House of Delegates and Ralph N Dorsey withdraws. Rev Dr G Edwin Osborn of Richmond to begin meetings April 18 at the Church of Christ. Veterans of Foreign Wars Drum and Bugle Corps to return for Apple Blossom Festival parade. Washington Senators open season by beating the Philadelphia Athletics.
Miss Emma Gina Baker and Miss Rosalie Nelson will be maids of honor to Queen Shenandoah here five years ago. Announcement calls for all entries in the Festival parade to be submitted by tonight. The royal key for Queen Shenandoah VI was carved by John W. Nail from Cedar Creek battlefield timber. H. B. McCormac is set to address the Virginia Social Science Association on Industrialization and the Business Manager.
Ten years ago Mrs. Mariana Parkins Pflug of Washington DC received a $20 000 legacy after a nervous breakdown. Frank L. Woore elected Senior Counselor of Handley Council No 634 United Commercial Travelers. Justice Worsley sentenced drunken auto drivers. Handley Board to sell 15 building lots on Virginia Avenue at public auction June 7. Twenty five years ago vestrymen installed at Christ Church included H D Fuller W C Marshall A T Jones and others. Rochester NY suffered a $500 000 fire. County Board of Supervisors awarded concrete steps and floor contract for the County Court House. A 156 acre A P Hershberger farm near Luray sold for $19 500. A two horse buggy ran off with Dr C R Anderson near Hayfield as he hurried home through rain and swollen streams.
Sans M. Lee Milldale Virginia April 14 1934 describes Shenandoah's Apple Fete with a parade queen maidens and floral scents as the town celebrates its status as a leading apple center. The piece recalls streets once stained by conflict now bright with bunting and celebration.
Trustees of the Winchester District parsonage in the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South were appointed by Judge Philip Williams in Frederick County Circuit Court. Named are John H. Rosenberger Winchester, M. L. Walton Jr. Woodstock, Benjamin H. Riddlberger Charles Town W Va, and George A. Porterfield Hedgesville W Va. The district parsonage is on Fairmont Avenue.
Greek fire was a scorching mix of resin or bitumen, sulphur, naphtha and niter with naphtha as the key ingredient. The Byzantines employed it from about 673 A.D. to defend against Saracens, pouring it from vessels, projecting from tubes, or shooting from ballistae.
Middletown Virginia holds first regular meeting of the Middletown Athletic Association in the school on April 12 with C N Frye in charge. Officers named Julian A Everly president G Wilson Borden secretary treasurer A R Hottle business manager and C N Frye coach. The club plans tougher opposition this year backed by citizens and aims for a banner season. A negro minstrel of April 20 and 21 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium will raise funds for the baseball association with 12 end-men a quartet quintet soloists tap dancers and choruses. The club has been practicing on the min...
The group will hold nightly practices this week to prepare for the upcoming presentation, culminating on the specified date.
The Braddock Street M E Church youth division presents a three act comedy in the Sunday School building Friday evening. Cast includes Dr Anthony King Ray Gatewood Mr Howard Walter Shade Carney Underwood Jr John Hawse Elliott Fletcher Godfrey Prelit Lucille Owen Pauline Peer Joan Stevens Lynn Patton Evelyn Creswell Glad Howard Lorena Mae McKlwee Mrs Stevens Miss Lynwood Hammond.
Dean Willis, head of the school, appears with Light Georgette described as maid ordinary and diplomat extraordinary, and Reba in a compact narrative. The piece centers on their roles and interactions within the institution.
The report lists precipitation for the last 24 hours ending 8 a m with April to date 1 12 inches year to date 6 01 inches and the 21 year average for Winchester Research Laboratory at 34 71 inches. It also provides monthly averages: January 2 41 February 1 97 March 2 82 April 3 21 May 3 94 June 3 65 July 2 41 August 3 29 September 2 34 October 3 00 November 2 33 December 2 34 inches.
Ruth Bly a minor over 18 was awarded 150 dollars by Judge Philip Williams in Frederick County Circuit Court for damages from an accident. Defendants United Wool Growers Association and K A Keithley admitted responsibility and would pay the amount as a court decree. Suit filed by Mrs A E Bly, mother of the plaintiff.
E W Adams district supervisor from Gainesboro district has qualified as administrator of the estate of the late Joel De Haven before Clerk C C Brannon in Frederick County Circuit Court and has posted bond of $800 with J R Whitacre as surety. Appraisers named by the court are R S Smith Harry McCann A J Wiverns Tavenner and J W ee.
Teething syrup claims to soothe nervous babies and upset stomachs with Dr Fahrney’s Teething Syrup. It advertises inexpensive use and offers a sample bottle by writing to D Fahrney & Son in Hagers town Maryland. Buy now to avoid regret says ad.
Trustee M. M. Lynch will auction 197 acres with two residences and outbuildings seven miles northwest of Winchester Virginia. Sale is Thursday April 26 1934 at 12 noon in front of the Frederick County Court House. Terms require one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Duvall and Dunn act as auctioneers.
The will of the late A. G Rutherford living on the Martinsburg Pike north of the city has been admitted to probate. He bequeathed the entire estate to his son John Albert Rutherford and named him administrator c. t. a. with a $400 bond posted to the American Bonding Company. Appraisers named by the court are Clark Hardesty H W Ebert M P Ebert George Bushnell and H R Grim.
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