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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1919
Page
5
An Ohio orchard study shows fertilized trees produced 46 barrels versus 9 barrels without fertilizer on two rows of twelve trees. Applying nitrate of soda acid phosphate and potash yielded 37 extra barrels at a cost of 4.37 dollars, under twelve cents per barrel, highlighting a strong return.
The Boy Scouts carried out their Christmas program. Six ty trees sold for 35 dollars, the cake sale netted 109 dollars, and 10 000 Red Cross seals were sold by the troop. Santa Claus and a committee visited eight homes on Christmas eve and ministered to 35 persons with clothing, provisions and toys. An open house will be held at the cabin next week.
The state Republican convention will be held in Roanoke on March 17, 1920. The decision was made Saturday at Hotel Roanoke by the state executive committee after defeating bids from Lynchburg Staunton and Harrisonburg.
William J. Bryan will speak in Omaha on January with an early tour planned. He will discuss the Attitude of the Democratic Party, the league of nations, the peace treaty and other probable campaign issues during several weeks of speaking engagements.
Memorial verse from a mother mourning her son Wilmer Wiley who died in France on December 26 1918. She speaks of twelve months of grief and longing and hopes for an eventual reunion where there is no parting.
Pursuant to a decree dated October 21 1919 in Valentine and Co. v Sibert et al the Trustee and Special Commissioners announce a sale in Winchester Virginia on December 20 1919 at 11 o'clock a. m. Lot D fronts Amherst Street 65 feet and runs 176 feet to a public alley 82 feet on the alley. One third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by purchaser bonds deed of trust and insurance policy. Sale adjourned to December 27 1919 at 4 p. m.
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