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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1929
Page
5
Reports from Washington indicate China informed Kellogg signatories that Russia seized Manchurian territory. Unofficial accounts describe clashes along the Manchurian Siberian frontier after the Chinese Eastern Railway seizure, with casualties reported as both sides engage across the border.
Rail authorities demanded reinstatement as a condition for opening peace negotiations, a demand rejected by both governments. Each side proclaimed a prime stand against the other’s alleged aggressive stance.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank early issued the new national bank currency in Virginia as the government distributes notes by charter numbers. The bank’s charter number is 1835, among thousands of issued charters. The five dollar note drew notable interest today.
The note, smaller than old currency, features the Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia name prominently, a Lincoln image in the center, the charter number on both sides, and a promise to pay five dollars on demand. Signatures of President R Gray Williams and Cashier William G Hardy appear as engravings.
Stephens City Virginia announces engagements and social notices. Mr. and Mrs Roy Brinkley of Cyrue are featured in this community personals column.
Chapel residents entertained Miss Clementine Lemley at home. Effle and Nettie Augen bright shopped in Winchester. Audrey Barricks of Harrisonburg visits Dorothy Lemley. Virginia Yeakle returns from a West Virginia vacation. Epworth League plans a yard party at the school on Saturday. Rev and Mrs C Lambert and family visit Staunton friends. Mary Frances Barr of Strasburg visits aunt Mrs Gerus Lemley. Mrs Clyde Yancy is improving. Roy Winscott? visits Eldridge Lemley.
Martinsburg West Virginia city council has completed the current fiscal year budget. Estimated disbursements total 135 103 52 while receipts come to 65 198 29 leaving 69 905 23 to be raised by levy. Proposed levy rate is 40 cents per 100. Taxable property totals 13 981 046 including real estate personal property and utilities. Winchester shows higher taxable values at 15 865 676 plus utilities not yet included.
The page shows a daily market report with wholesale and retail prices for feed, corn meal, eggs, butter, cattle, hogs, calves, and various grains. It also records social visits mentioning Mrs. Lester Miller in Winchester, Walter Landis and family in Dayton, and a trip by Miss Mary Jackson to Philadelphia to visit Miss Margaret Jones.
The Young dewberry, named for B M Young of Louisiana, shows strong disease resistance to anthracnose and leaf spot. Trials by George M Darrow of the USDA indicate its vigor and high dessert quality, with potential for freezing and use in preserves and pies. commercial planting stock is not yet provided by the department.
The open tank method requires a heated tank, ideally a galvanized three by four foot tank set on a temporary foundation. Posts must be seasoned, with the lower half in hot creosote at 190 degrees F for two to four hours, then allowed to cool in the creosote while tops like cottonwood and willow are dipped briefly. A ground-contact portion of about one half inch provides good protection.
Winchester firm praises Dunbar cards for best quality at surprisingly low prices. Personal cards with name and greeting from $1.00 per dozen, business cards $7 per hundred, calling cards and stationery with your name, box of 20 cards for $1.00, plus magazines and Bibles at bargain prices. Place orders now and pay when you want.
Mrs. M. B. Baptist has returned from Front Royal Virginia where she stayed several days as the guest of Mrs. W. P. King at her Blue Ridge avenue home.
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