Partial apple crop damage hits Upper Valley orchards
Timberville and Mt Jackson area suffer reduced yields after last week frost with Mt Jackson seeing about 10 000 barrels from an estimated 100 000 and Timberville about 35 000 from 50 000 in a sample orchard. Mt Clifton north of Timberville fairing well, while surveys show Rockingham County districts suffered the most damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonburg
Timberville
Mt. Jackson
Shenandoah County
Mt. Clifton
Timbervile
Rockingham County
Timberville Peach Crops Wiped Out By Spotted Disease
An inspection east of Harrisonburg shows Spotswood Orchards nearly as productive as last year but with widespread damage described as spotted. Reports from George Bowers, Howard Zigler and George H. Crist note some orchards severely harmed while others escape. The Timberville belt faces its smallest peach crop in history with fears of hardly any peaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spotswood
Harrisonburg
George Bowers
Timberville
Timberville Fruit Bell
Howard Zigler
George H. Crist
No luck in sight as mud puddle blocks a spring pants scene
A mud puddle and a fool driver conspire to ruin a spring pants moment, showing chance favors no one. The incident whips up a comical, cautionary note about timing and mishaps in daily life.
Strasburg Girl Wins Scholarship
Ellen Pifer a 15 year old senior at Strasburg High School won the $300 Strayer College scholarship awarded to seniors in Frederick Shenandoah and Rockingham counties based on a scholastic ability test. Pifer scored 120 of 150 and may choose a year of Strayer’s commercial course starting anytime after June graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Pifer
Strasburg
Strayer College
Washington
Frederick
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Center For Psychological Service
Pifer
Strayer Col
Local High Schools Named for Scholar Ship Recipients
In a list of Virginia high schools, Woodstock Mt. Jackson New Market Middle town Linville-Edom Timberville Broadway and Timberville students are noted. Names include Joyce Williams Helen Rush Romaine Foster Grace Stoner J Wilson Stickley Mary E Price Estep Geraldine Judy Emma Whittington Louise Stickley Catherine Minnick Goldie Holsinger Helen Myers Gladys Fahrney and others. A Timberville High School recipient now studies at Strayer College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing. Joyce Williams
Helen Rush
Romaine Foster
Grace Stoner
J. Wilson Stickley
Woodstock High School
W. Evans
Goldie Dellinger
Ruby Painter
Mt. Jackson
Mary E. Price
Estep
New Market
Geraldine Judy
Emma Whittington
Louise Stickley
Middletown High School
Dd. C. Mundy
Linville-Edom High School
Catherine Minnick
Goldie Holsinger
Timberville High School
Helen Myers
Broadway High School
Gladys Fahrney
Strayer College
Virginia Gold Cup Race To Be Ran Saturday
Virginia Gold Cup set for May 3 in Warrenton with a large crowd expected. The ninth annual steeplechase features about a dozen horses under National Steeplechase Association rules, following a move last year to Baldwin D. Spilman’s grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Blue Ridge
Frank A. Bonsal, Jr
Apple Blossom Trapshooting Tourney Hampered by Wet Weather
Weather at the Apple Blossom Festival hindered trapshooting at the Winchester Gun Club. Officials noted poor conditions reduced attendance and competition for the recent shooting match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gun Club
Public Sale of Desirable Farm 100 Acres
Public sale by trustee on May 29 1930 at Winchester Virginia for a 100 acre farm in Armel Frederick County with a large barn and out buildings. Sale requires one third cash and balance in one and two years with two notes bearing 6 percent interest. Property to be conveyed by Deed of Trust and insured, waiver of Homestead Exemption. James P. Reardon, Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Walters
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Armel
Haymaker
James P. Reardon
Enthusiasts face traps at Rouss Park scores listed
Crowds braved wind and poor visibility over two days at Rouss Park. Arthur Seabright led with 94 100, followed by F W Pingley 89 100 and J A Anderson 84 100. Other scores ranged from 438 50 to 10 25 across participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Park
W. F. Anderson
F. W. Pingley
Arthurer
Arthur Seabright
J. A. Anderson
B. Mason
R. T. Jones
E. McNeill
T. Renner
B. Seabright
Bailey
S. Haymaker
G. Eagle
R. Haymaker
Tribute to George A. Miller from Woodbine community
The Woodbine Community League mourns the death of George A. Miller a valued member. The tribute extols his cheerful disposition and lasting impact noting he will be missed by wife brothers and friends. The committee offers condolences and requests publication in The Evening Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbine Community League
George A. Miller
Evening Star
Crystal Confectionery remodel under way on North Loudoun
J F Rodman leads a complete overhaul of the Crystal Confectionery on North Loudoun Street. The project aims for a 60 day reopening with all fixtures replaced by modern equipment. The Crystal is owned by Semples and Yeatras, who also run Betsy Ross. The message notes the $2.50 gold piece is discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street
J. F. Rodman
Semples, and Yeatras
Betsy Ross
The News of Other Years Highlights and Disjointed Mentions
A scrambled item set notes a Havana liquor plot, a fatal train crash in New York, Winchester highway term finals, a remarriage of Miss Frances Feltner, and an Adogoncert broadcast to Commander Byrd from KDKA in the Antarctic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Winchester
Shenandoah
Frances
Feltner
William Bri Adogoncert
KDKA
Byrd
Antarctic
Taps Founded For Edmund Houston Five Years Ago
The note recalls five years since taps were founded for Edmund Houston, a aging ex Union soldier. The item mentions The Story of Winchester now off the press with Kiwanis Club sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Houston
Winchester
Kiwanis Club
Harpers Ferry High School
Ceing High School
Fifteen Years AiO April 29 1915
Major Holmes Conrad criticized West Virginia for delaying its debt claim against the state. The piece notes rising U S wheat acreage and British troop movements in Mesopotamia. Heavy rains relieve a severe drought in the region. Mentions a round trip fare on the Baltimore and Ohio line between this city and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Conrad
West Virginia
United States
Mesopotamia
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
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R. E. Layman
Great
Winchester Front Royal-Richmond Highway
Double Tollgate
Augusta County
Werder
Peoples Service Drug Stores
Winchester, VA
Mutt & Jeff
Bad Fisher
Mt Aee
Furmiturg
Rake
Strayer Colege
Paul Will
Tom's Brook
Aide Mise
Ione. Highsiday
Lucy Pilanger
Woodstock High
Julia W. Mt
Thelma Robinson
Almeta Funk
Harold Ridings
Loraine F. Stickley
Strasburg High School
Katie Copp
Richard K. Reger, Jr
Evelyn Borden
Paul Beable
Tom's Brook High School
Hilda Hisey
William Coffman
Richard Headley
Mary Lambert
John Fadely
Edinburg High School
Lucy Planger
Samuel Stickley
Virginia Stickley
Homer Galladay
Edna Lois Miller
Mary Ellen Punkhouser
Dick Mickham
Eliza Fiem
Goodyear
W. A. L. J. Hook
H. J. Lake
J. P. Stine
Buncutter
Auto Parts Corp
Bord Brothers
K. Sirbaugh
Albin, Va
Lee-Jackson Ser
Winchester Auto
Shawnee Filling Station
American Beauty
Northern Virginia Power Company
Act
Mary P. Orndoff
R. B. Hensell
H. B. Taylor
J. Committee
J.c.penney CO
North Main
Aio
Sara
HYATT
Ward
South
Loudoun St
Winchister, Va
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