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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1925

Page

2

European apple market study 1925 report

A 1925 U S Department of Agriculture survey analyzes European apple demand during summer and early winter. England faces a light crop but steady demand, while continental regions show variable yields from Germany Denmark Norway and Sweden. Unemployment in Britain and unsettled strikes influence buying power, but early continental demand for American apples is expected to rise with steadier prices.

Edwin Autre U. S. Department of Agriculture England Europe Germany Denmark Norway Kent Midlands Sweden Holland Belgium Switzerland Czechoslovakia Italy Tyrol France Elbe Valley Berlin Hamburg Bohemia Scandinavian Claude I. Dawson Stockholm Lake Malaren Walter H. Sholes Goteborg Great Britain Scotland Birmingham Coventry New Zealand Wm. A. Schonfeld United States America

Market Report of Local Wholesale Prices

The Star lists daily corrected wholesale prices for local markets including hogs calves flour corn butter eggs and feed. Prices cover local wholesale and Baltimore markets with entries for hay lambs hogs sheep cattle and poultry across various product forms and grades.

Star Fee Creamery Pwroae Sss Ciccues

Garber Mfg Co Yard Parties Ad Promises Savings

Garber Manufacturing Co advertises yard parties and picnics inviting customers to visit before buying to save money. Signaled by manager C. E. Garber at 21 Braddock Street.

Garber Mfg. CO C. E. Garber Mgr Braddock St

Wanted Large Clean Cotton Rags 3 Lb Star Office

Advert says Star office seeks large clean cotton rags weighing about three pounds each for reuse. Readers with suitable materials are asked to bring them to Star office or contact the publication for pickup arrangements.

Star Office

Household Goods Sale Ad at N Market near Salder’s Store

Saturday August 8 a penny a year sale listing items such as dining chairs baby play pen stands and iron beds with good mattresses refrigerator rocking chairs dishes and a china press. The ad mentions a library suit and a near new home and notes many other items available. J N Harler.

Salder’s Nime J. N. Harler

Norfolk and Western Schedule to Roanoke and beyond 1925

Train schedule from Norfolk and Western listing connections to Roanoke Bristol Invermecets and Waynesboro with Pullman service to Gary W Va and dining car contracts at Roanoke. Stops include Shenandoah Gagerttown Hagerstown and Philadelphia with Parlor car to Hagerstown and Philadelphia. Reservations and details available from agent H Burks or general passenger agent W G Saunders in Roanoke Va.

Effest Berryville Roanoke Bristol Invermecets Pullman Broiler Gristol Binefield Welch Norton Waynesboro Gary W. Va Menphie Chattanam Nashville Memphis Shenandoah Washington Baltimor Hagerstown Altimore Iy Oh H. Burks W. G. Saunders Gen. Pass Roanoke. Va

Picture Agent Shot On Refusing To Leave House

Farmville agent B A Wilson shot in the groin while attempting to leave Philip Stine's Martinsburg home after delivering a photograph. Stine 68, released on bond, faces a shooting with intent to kill hearing on April fourth. Wilson says the attack was unprovoked. Stine says the agent refused to depart and was forced off, first with an axe, then with a rifle.

B. A. Wilson Farmville Martinsburgas Philip Stine Wilson Stine Bond

Civil War Wound Costs Banker Leg

A Civil War gunshot wound to Lieut. L. C. Myers of the First National Bank of Harrisonburg led to amputation after septic infection. The 84 year old veteran, noted as Virginia’s oldest active banker, underwent surgery at the hospital yesterday and is reported to be recovering well.

McDowell L. C. Myers First National Bank of Harrisonburg Virginia Myers

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Classes

Services at 11 a m and 8 p m conducted by Dr. F T McFaden. Sunday school at 9:30, Bible Class at 9:45, and Young People’s Endeavor at 7:16 led by George Schwarzman.

Presbyterian F. T. MccFaden George Schwarzman

Old National Bank of Martinsburg Celebrates 60th Anniversary

The Old National Bank of Martinsburg marked its sixtieth anniversary with a 4 to 7 p m open house yesterday. The event drew several thousand visitors who toured the bank and enjoyed hospitality in the afternoon and evening. Representatives from nearly all Winchester banks attended.

Old National Bank Martinsburg Winchester

Retired Conductor Hartley Dies in Martinsburg

James William Hartley aged 87 longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad conductor and Civil War veteran died at his Martinsburg home after an extended illness. Born in Morgan County West Virginia he served in Company B Second Regiment Maryland Volunteer Cavalry and saw action at Winchester Vances Ford Charles Town and Point of Rocks.

James William Hartley Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Martinsburg Morgan County West Virginia Maryland Volunteer Cavalry Vances Ford Charles Town Point of Rocks Hartley

Pleasant Grove notices and Sunday picnic at Cross Roads

Cross Roads locals report a Pleasant Grove Sunday school picnic at the grove near the church last Saturday. Preaching at Pleasant Grove U B Church is set for Sunday at 3 pm by the pastor. Visitors include the Carpenters and Fletcher family from Winchester.

Cross Roads Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove U. B Mary E. Carpenter W. V. Carpenter

UVA Summer Quarter Registrations Near 3000 Mark

The University of Virginia reports summer quarter registrations rose to 2,746 after adding 895 students who enrolled during the first two days of the second term. Initial term enrollment stood at 1,851.

Associated Press University, Va University of Virginia

Rev Mr Scott To Preach Tomorrow

The Rev W T Scott of Elon College North Carolina visiting Rev J F Moret will preach at the First Christian Church tomorrow at 11 am. He is a promising young minister active in Elon College student work and will attend the Virginia Valley Central Conference meeting at Bethlehem Church near Harrisonburg Virginia next Wednesday morning.

W. T. Scott Elon College N. C J. F. Moret First Christian Church Scott

Fragmentary Civil War Note At Bloomery July 4 1863

An incomplete report places a person near Bloomery in Jefferson County on July 4 1863 and mentions imprisonment at Belle Seland. It also references seven children and two sisters as part of the context.

Bloomery Jefferson County Belle Seland

Guna-Guna tale in The World magazine feature

Beatrice Grint writes a tale titled Guna-Guna in The New World Magazine next Sunday. The secret love elixir of the Malays makes a man crawl to the feet of the woman who gave it. The story promises to enthrall from start to finish. Ask your dealer for THE WORLD Edition. Limited.

vOne World Magazine Beatrice Grint Guna-Guna

For Sale 259 Acres Near Winchester with Improvements

A historical notice lists 259 acres eight miles from Winchester with a six room dwelling, one barn and out-buildings, spring and cistern water, priced to sell at 3000 dollars. Also offered are three building lots on a street with water, sewer and electricity at ten dollars per foot located at 18 Rouss Avenue.

Winchester

Hollywood Resales Seeks Quick Sellers in Florida

Hollywood Resales Company, Inc seeks Hollywood by the Sea property owners aiming to sell at good profits. Fred E. Willis, Manager, invites prompt communication and personal attention at P. O. Box 88, Hollywood Florida. June 26.

Hollywood-by-the-Sea Florida Hollywood Resales Company, Inc Fred E. Willis P. O Hollywood

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Jack Market Report Norfolk & Western East Water Street Dayton and Mohawk G. L. Branner P. J. Landis H. W. Ebert Smallwood. Motor CO Stephens City, Va Winchester Tire Corp Main Street Winchester, Va Water Street J. W. Baker General Insurance FORD Willys-Knight C. B. Organ Rouss Garage Presbyterian Church C. W. Fletcher Malcom J. M.miller Clyde Gladys Leonard H. C. Miller Baltimore Carl Miller Pauline Miller W. W. Hicks Audra Hicks Elmer Whitlock Mr. W. W. Carpenter Mr. Scott Optometrist West Water Street H. R. Willis the Rouss Avenue Hamburger’s North Main Street Deol Sloti Wendl Cipparel Shop North Main St Willare Battery Chevrolet Overland Maxwell Willard Battery
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