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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1924

Page

3

Miss Kate Littleton Dies in Hagerstown Neighborhood

Miss Kate Littleton sister of W B Littleton of Antietam Paper Co Hagerstown Md and sister of the late Oscar Littleton of Berryville Va died Tuesday at 1018 Akron Hill House Hagerstown after short illness Funeral services held at home with pastor Rev J S today and burial at Ebenezer interment in Loudoun family ties noted.

Misa Kate Littleton Ate W.B. Littleton Antietam Paper Pany Hagerstown Oscar Littleon Berryville Ak Hill Hue Badere Toy Ebenezer Loudoun

Little Boy Dies of Whooping Cough

A child died at 10 30 p m at 1 North Mar Street from whooping cough after a period of illness. Funeral services will be at the house tomorrow at 3 p m conducted by Rev Gilbert B Stansbury of the Baptist Church with interment at Mount Hebron. The deceased leaves two sisters Hazele and Alice and two brothers Albert and Mervill McCormick. The father is employed by the city government.

Brence Tak Mechiih Gies Bemaermick Orelock North Mar Street Gilbert B. Stansbury Baptist Church Mount Hebron Tery

Rev Hugh W White on furlough from China mission

The Rev and Mrs Hugh W White with several children are expected to arrive today or tomorrow in the United States from China via San Francisco or Seattle. They have not visited their native land in seven years and will spend about a year in America. White is son of the late Rev Dr Henry M White formerly pastor of Loudoun Street church. They plan to spend much of their time in Bedford County Virginia with Mrs White's Graves relatives.

Hugh W. White San Francisco Seattle China America White Henry M. White Old Loudoun Street Kiewen Se 3 Ite Bedford County

Personal notices from the area recount Easter travels and visits

Mrs. R F Cline has returned from Atlantic City after Easter visits with friends. A son and niece return to Andria Virginia after a town visit. Mrs. Sidney Hofheimer of Baltimore visits Mr and Mrs W Albin on Hast Clifford street. Helen Fank returns from Baltimore to her home. Laura McGuire comes back from several weeks with friends in Baltimore. Louise Glass returns after attending a Children of the American Revolution meeting in Washington and visits in Annapolis. Henry S Kudowitz and Hamburger party from Baltimore depart for home by car.

R. F. Cline Sidney, Hofheimer Baltimore Helen Fank Katherine Brewer Laura McGuire Sveral Louise Glass Washington Children of the American Revolution Annapolis

Look for Silver Lining Habit in Adversity

The text urges a mindset of seeking a silver lining in every cloud. It emphasizes continuing to focus on hopeful aspects rather than dwelling on the negatives.

New Laundry Burglary Reported on Greene Street

Burglars rifled the Winches ter Steam Laundry on Greene Street last night or early morning. They forced an opening in a door and rifled the cash register and office drawers, leaving loose change and no clues for investigators. The firm suspects youths were involved.

Winchester Grneekie Street Pee

William Clayton Stohl Laid to Rest in Berryville

Funeral services for William Clayton Stohl 20 were held at the Presbyterian Church in Berryville. He died Tuesday after a weeks long illness. He was born and raised in Berryville where his father runs a livery stable. Survived by his parents and sister Viola Stohl. The Rev. Harper conducted services. interment in Green Hill Cemetery.

Presbyterian Church Berryville William Clayton Stohl William Stohil Mr. Stohl Miss Viola Stohl Miss Young Winchester Harper Green Hill Cemetery

Mrs. Ella Sperry Die in Cranford New Jersey

Mrs Ella Bushnell Sperry wife of Joseph A Sperry formerly of Winchester died last Friday at her Cranford New Jersey home Her body is interred in a local cemetery She was about 60 and survived by husband daughter Mrs Austin Dorman and son William Miller Sperry She was a sister of Rev John F E Bushnell and niece of George E Bushnell and Benjamin C Bushnell

Ella Bushnell ‘Sperry Joseph A. Sperry Cranford N. J Sperry Ella Bushnell Winchester John FE. Bushnell George E. Bushnell Benjamin C. Bushnell Charles JF. Eicheberger Austin Dorman

Proud Parents Welcome Baby Maurice Edwin Russell

Mr and Mrs Ray R Russell of Brucetown announce the birth of a six pound baby boy named Maurice Edwin Russell born recently at the Charles Town Hospital West Virginia He is the child of Mrs Russell formerly Miss Carrie McAboy daughter of Mrs Mary V McAboy of Wadesville Clarke County

Ray R. Russell Brucetown Charles ‘Town W. Va Maurice Edwin Russell Russell Carrie McAboy Wadesville Glarke County

Fragmented Monday Teaching Tale Emerges

A fragmented OCR readout hints at a story about a mother guiding a child in learning, with garbled phrases suggesting dates or events. The readable bits imply a domestic scene centered on instruction and affection.

Beach misadventure sparks morbid joke exchange

Two men walk along Beightods Wier beach when one accidentally nudges the other's "chila's suit" and they trade a dark pun. One declares a lament for a death, the other protests, saying the other has merely “kicked the bucket.”

Beightods Chila Frien

Mystery over Jimmie and the foreign-bound lawyer

In Brisbane Mall a tense exchange unfolds as Jimmie laments, Seedy mood noted and a lawyer appears instead of a doctor. The line underscores the push for travel abroad and a stubborn misperception, hinting at looming legal concerns.

Jimmie Brisbane Mall

Lawyer Hears Witness Speak In Courtroom Exchange

A jurist style exchange unfolds as a lawyer and witness clash over questions. The witness resists and reformulates thoughts while declaring he cannot speak without thinking. The dialogue ends with a note of success for the exchange.

Unclear exchange at table with Mr Multirox and Miss Goldie Miner Gee

A fragmented dialogue recalls a polite table moment where Mr Multirox is questioned by Miss Goldie Miner Gee. The speaker asks if he was the person snubbed, noting a mistaken identity and a reference to waiting staff.

Fixit Multirox Miss Goldie Miner

Wife and husband dispute over chores quoted dialogue

A mother insists on domestic equity asking why the husband won’t wash dishes. The daughter replies that he already does so, implying ongoing household labor tensions in a domestic exchange.

Quoter-Drink to me with thine eyes line sparks warning

Fragments present a bawdy exchange about drinking and eye contact. The text features colorful slang and unclear speakers. No clear event or proper nouns emerge for a fuller summary.

Reading life and charm aid minds, investigation note

An exploration notes that reading can relieve the mind and charm life without harming anyone. The piece frames reading as a harmless, beneficial activity, suggesting it provides mental relief and personal enrichment.

Life decision prompts quiet acquiescence in marriage dispute

The fragment hints at a tension between two individuals regarding a life choice. One mentions a wife and a decision already made, while the other resists and asserts the wife’s decision. The text reads as a clipped dialogue about commitment and disagreement within a domestic context.

Neat Distinction in Town's Legal Circles

A local resident discusses the visitor Juggins as a capable lawyer though not among the town’s top ranks. The exchange suggests mixed opinions on his professional standing and reputation.

Juggins

Hungry Germane Kill Game in Black Forest

In the Black Forest of Germany long famed for its game abundant wildlife is nearly exhausted by hungry Germans chasing feathered and furry game, signaling a drastic decline in local hunting.

Black Forest Germany

Whipping Posts Debate Stirs Local Transport Fracas

Fragmentary report notes Western district attorney proposing whipping posts for offenders as motorists face heightened penalties. The piece mentions pedestrians and a Paris diver record, but details are unclear and garbled.

westeFn Brooklyn Acte

Profitable Wheat Cleaning Demonstrated in Midwest Trials

The U S Department of Agriculture reports Minnesota and Dakotas tests showed farmers using the recleaner averaged 7.3 cents more per bushel threshed. Cleaned wheat fetched a premium, reusable screenings fed to stock, and savings in transport. If a 2 cent per bushel charge had been added the net would be 5.3 cents. Farmers praised the disc ro cleaner for boosting value and reducing losses.

Minnesota Dakotas United States Department of Agriculture

Farmers Improve Machinery Care for Faster Spring Work

Henry Keller Jr of New Jersey State College notes higher wages push farmers to service and repair gear during fall and winter. Progressive farmers grease plowshares, sharpen joints, and store spare parts, cutting spring plowing time and saving money.

Henry Keller, Jr Pural Economics New Jersey State College of Agriculture

Use of Manure and Legumes in Crop Rotation

Farmers are urged to use manure or green manure to maintain soil organic matter and reduce surface hardening after rain. Manure supplies nitrogen and potash but is low in phosphoric acid, so a phosphate supplement is recommended to boost value and curb ammonia loss. When legumes fit the rotation and manure is applied, high priced nitrogenous fertilizers are often unnecessary except on light, windy soils.

Good Farming Cuts Disease and Pest Troubles Told

New York state college of agriculture at Ithaca says good farming, including crop rotation, fall plowing, cleaning fields, destroying crop remnants, hedgerow removal, using good seed, prepared soils, and proper fertilizers, helps farms resist pests and diseases. Healthy farmers and workers also resist disease and insects.

New York State College of Agriculture Ithaca

Grit Important for Poultry Flocks in Cold Ground

The article stresses stocking plenty of grit and crushed oyster shells for chicks during frozen ground. Without ready access, hens may lay soft eggs and face health issues.

Isle of Wight Disease Threat Tied To Imported Bees

A bulletin outlines three brood diseases linked to imported honeybees and explains Isle of Wight disease caused by parasitic mites. It notes control measures, import regulations under the 1922 act, and that Canada is the only country permitted for certain imports to avoid damaging bee health.

Ametfed United States Europe Great Britain France Switzerland Isle of Wight Isle’ of Wight Department F. Phillips Congress Secretary of Agriculture Dominion of Canada

Late Pruning Grapes Reduces Frost Damage

Horticulture professor W. 3. Gardner of Missouri College of Agriculture urges delaying pruning grapes until buds show signs of opening. Late pruning shifts fruiting shoots by a week or ten days, reducing frost injury risk. He advises leaving 25 to 50 strong buds on last season’s growth for a balance of crop and vine health.

W. 3. Gardner Missouri College of Agriculture

Barberry Hedge Spoiled Minnesota Crop of Oats

A Minnesota farm report shows a barberry hedge of 635 bushes spreading wheat stem rust. After destroying the hedge, the farm yielded a successful oats crop for the first time in ten years, prompting a call for all landowners to remove barberry each spring to protect grain crops.

Northwest B.C. Stokman University Farm Crystal Bay Lake Minnetonka Mino Minnesota

Indiana Rallying Silage Tests Watch Sunflowers

The Indiana agricultural college at Purdue continues experiments on silage with sunflowers and various silage types. Results favor sunflower silage compared to inflower and mixed corn silage. This year trials will compare yellow dent corn silage with common variety silage.

Indiana. Agricultural College Pirdve

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