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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1927

Page

3

Social and Personal Notes From Strasburg Camp Trip Visit

A long list notes a college fraternity camping on Capon River with members from Heme e North Carolina and others, visiting Shenandoah Valley Gettysburg Washington and more. The column records numerous arrivals departures visits with relatives and friends across Maryland Virginia and North Carolina.

Capon River B. L J. M. Green Clit- Goliane J. Spene Heme E N. C M. M.johnson Fair Springs F. L. Gibbs Kerry L. B. Browder Gerton H. E B. Crutchfield Ion R. M. and P.G

Licenses Available For Virginia Hunters

State and county hunting licenses are now available at local court clerks offices. A pre season rush is expected soon as few licenses have been issued. State license costs three dollars and county licenses one dollar each. Licenses may be obtained for any county in the state locally.

Calcutta Kali Temple Sees Over A Hundred Goats Slain Daily

In Calcutta a Kali temple sacrifices over one hundred goats every day, reflecting intense ritual practice at the Hindu shrine.

Calcutta

State Activity in Forestry Movement

W B Greeley of the U S Department of Agriculture told state foresters in Washington that progress in timber growth will come mainly from state and local actions after Clarke McNary forestry law. He said Fifty million acres should be acquired by states and municipalities, with federal land added, to stabilize ownership and promote reforestation through public forest ownership and better forest management.

United States Department of Agriculture W. B. Greeley Forest Service Washington Greeley United States

Select Breed of Fowls for a Fattening Purpose

The article advises choosing mid-weight and heavy breeds like Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds and Orpingtons for fattening and market appeal. Lighter breeds such as Leghorns Anconas and Andalusians are more nervous and fretful, with experiments showing better gains from sparingly caged Leghorn cockerels when given a rangeway.

Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Rhode Island

Profitable Sheep Flock From Careful Culling and Breeding

A fine-wool grower aims for a lamb and a 12 to 14-pound fleece per year from each sheep. Down breeds should yield fleeces of 9 to 11 pounds and lambs should reach market at five months.

Cinderella Dream Turns Kitchen Helper to Hotel Owner

Evelyn Pearson rose from a Russellville Arkansas hotel kitchen to become general manager and principal owner of Hotel Pearson. Once paid fifty cents a week to wash dishes she saved to fund a 200000 dollar building and hotel venture. She plans two more hotel ventures including a Rogers Arkansas site.

Evelyn Pearson Russellville Ark Associated Press Rogers

Sunday soda sales spark Harrisonburg council clash

In Harrisonburg Virginia the city council tabled a vote to repeal the Sunday sales ban on soft drinks after a heated session. Spokesman for petitioners argued the ordinance harms tourism while church leaders warned repeal would erode Sabbath observance.

The Star Harrisonburg George N. Conrad Stickley L. Klingstein Rockingham County Shenandoah Valley Virginia Conrad Weaver South

Bulldog Eye Valued at 700 in Express Suit

Mrs. Jane Irwin files in Corporation Court against American Railway Express Company to recover 700 dollars for a pedigreed bulldog injured in transit from New York. The dog suffered a permanent eye injury making it insurable or marketable, with trial set for September term before Judge Williams and a jury. Mrs. Irwin is married to druggist W. L. Irwin of Braddock Street.

Corporation Court Jane Irwin American Railway Express Company Express Company Harrison & Harrison Williams Irwin W. L. Irwin Braddock Street

Woman Physician Resumes Attempt to Swim the Channel

Miss Mona MacLellan a British woman physician abandoned her attempt after more than 14 hours in the sea. High winds hinder progress as she had covered about three quarters of the distance from Cape Gris Nez toward South Foreland. Two other aspirants also quit, while MacLellan remained in the water at daybreak continuing toward England.

Associated Press Folkestone England Mona MacLellan Channel Cape Gris Nez France Cape Griz Nez Noma MacLellan South Foreland

Kills and Wounds Then Slays Himself in Kentucky Farm Case

Morgantown Kentucky story reports 40 year old farmer Kiah Abbott shot and killed his father in law age 55 William Moore wounded his wife Myrtle Abbott 25 and two others and then killed himself. Sheriff Luther Tuck and Andrew McKinney 25 were wounded. Mr and Mrs Warren Rice and their son John Warren Rice returned from Atlantic City stay.

Associated Press Morgantown Warren Rice John Warren Rice Atlantic City

Drouhin Sells 100000 Francs Payment Ends Contract

Mrs. Charles A Levine paid Maurice Drouhin 100000 francs as his fee to pilot the Columbia across the Atlantic. Drouhin accepted, saying he would not argue further, and began negotiating with Miss Mabel Bell for an O Atlantic trip. Charles A Levine announced W G Hinchcliffe to pilot the Columbia back to the United States from Cranwell.

Paris Charles A. Levine Columbia London le Bourget Field Maurice Drouhin Levine Atlantic Drouhin Mabel Bell Croydon Eng Charles A Levine Ww. G. Hinchcliffe United States Dock” Kinkade Wright Motor Hinchcliffe Cranwell Lincolnshire Great Britain

Old Glory May Take Off Today For Eternal City

The monoplane Old Glory stored food aboard and pilots planned a non stop Rome flight after a drying runway and a favorable 15 mile per hour west wind. Lloyd Bertaud and James D. Hill, the pilots, surveyed Roosevelt Field expecting a late take off if conditions allow.

Associated Press Roosevelt Field N. Y Old Glory Rome Weather Bureau

Rest Room Revival Brings Cheer to Winchester Clinic

In Winchester Virginia a restored county rest room gleams with butterfly wallpaper and new furnishings. The note of hope aims to lift tuberculosis and cripple patients and visiting country folk, with cleanliness urged by Mrs Harry Albin who calls for part time cleanup to preserve the room’s hygienic example.

Aladdin Virginia Winchester The Civic League Harry Albin

Old Places of Historic Interest Being Located

Culpeper Virginia hosts Col. Bryant Conrad of Winchester who cataloged local historic sites for the State Conservation and Development Commission. Noted locations include the burial ground of Revolutionary General Edward Stevens in the Masonic Cemetery, Salubria the county’s oldest residence, and the home of Rev. John Thompson and Lady Spotswood, birthplaces of Dr. Cary T. Grayson.

Culpeper Bryant Conrad Winchester State Conservation and Development Commission Department of Archeology and History Conrad Edward Stevens Salubria John Thompson Lady

One Killed Three Injured In Wreck At Crossing

In Painesville Ohio the engineer of a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train was killed and three people were seriously injured when a Nickel Plate stock train crashed into the passenger train at a crossing.

Associated Press Painesville Ohio Baltimore and Ohio

Hold Up Federal Aid Money For 4 States

Federal contributions to states that have not paid their obligations to the government will not be approved by Comptroller General McCall. Louisiana North Carolina Tennessee and Montana would be affected under the ruling.

Associated Press Washington McCall Louisiana North Carolina Tennessee Montana

Correct Way of Weaning Puppies

Effie MacFarland reports on a motherless litter six weeks old offered for sale. Dr. W Miller outlines puppy weaning, recommending cow milk substitutes and gradual feeding, six meals daily after removal, plus milk broth soup meat bran vegetables, with care for six months. The piece emphasizes animal welfare and owner education.

W. Miller Winches

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