Fruit Growers Conference Schedule and Speakers
A detailed agenda lists sessions for January 30 and 31 with talks on apple markets a Virginia fruit inspection service and disease research. Notable participants include G S Ralston H M Bloge E C Auwchter F J Schneiderhan and W S Houch among others with demonstrations and round table discussions in Staunton Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Fruit Inspection Service
Earl Parsons
Richmond
F. ‘J. Schneiderhan
Virginia Experiment Station
Halt Insurance
G. S&s. Ralston
W. S&s. Houch
Virginia Crop Pest Commission
Pulaski Legionnaires Win Virginia State Prize
Pulaski won first prize $25 in the 1924 American Legion Virginia department preliminary membership drive. Black Stone took $15 for second and Phenix $10 for third. Pulaski increased from 77 to 113 members, a 140 percent rise. Black Stone 126 percent and Phenix 109 percent. Special merit certificates went to Fieldale and Surry posts for 100 percent paid-up membership. Damville post also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Department of Virginia
Pulaski
Blackstone
Phenix
Fieldale
Surry
Damville Post
Public Sale Of Desirable Small Farm In Winchester Va
Public auction in front of the Winchester Court House on February 2 1924 at noon offers the late Dr John M Weicht's about 30 acre farm near Bartonville Frederick County Va east of the Valley Turnpike. Improvements include a five room house barn corn crib wagon shed and a portable one room building with possession March 1 1924 terms require one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and a policy of insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Winchester
John M. Weicht
Bartonville
Fréderick County
Valley ‘Turnpike
Clark Maxwell
Wm. Arbuckle
Chas
C. Weicht
Duvall & Dunn
Aucts
Miss Anderson Returns Home for Holiday Visit
Miss Anderson, a student at the New England Conservatory of Music specializing in pipe organ music, spent the recent holiday season with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred S Anderson at their North Main Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Conservatory of Music
Miss Anderson
Fred. S. Anderson
North Main Street
Colored man Fairfax dies at parish farm aged near ninety five
Ferdinand Fairfax long known in Frederick county as a stage driver and livery worker died at the parish farm after four weeks there. He had been cared for by Dr and Mrs Smoke at White Hall. Funeral services were held at John Mann Methodist Church with Rev Joseph Wheeler and interment followed at Orrick Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Fairfax
Frederick County
Winchester
Fairfax
E. B. Smoke
White Hall
Smoke
John Mann Methodist Church
Joseph Wheeler
Orrick
Court notices and estate administration action in Frederick County
The Clerk's Office in Frederick County orders defendants to appear within ten days to protect interests in a suit to administer the estate of Arthur Doncey and settle the Stephens City Evaporating Company affairs. Publication waived by order, four weekly issues in The Evening Star and postings at the courthouse. Also mentions memberships and post growth in Winchester and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Doncey
Arthur Doncey
Stephens City
Wm. H. Doncey
Harry L. Philips
Arnold Claus
Burton Dewey
Virginia
Evening Star
Winchester
Virginia L. Davis
T. R. Cather
Miss Lucife s Anderson Returns to Conservatory Studies
Miss Lucife s Anderson left a few days ago for Boston Massachusetts where she has again taken up her studies at the conservatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucife S Anderson
Boston
Mass
Children’s Home praised for aiding Winchester and Frederick County
F T McPaden urges Frederick County and Winchester to fund the Children’s Home, noting about 70 county children cared for locally and valuing each child at $5000. He cites a $300,000 local investment and asks for $1,000 yearly for three years to support the work. He commends the society to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Richmond
Market Rallies From a Weakness in Early Trading
In New York on January 15 the stock market steadied after initial weakness as shorts covered. Reading issues St Paul preferred Union Pacific and several popular industries attracted brisk demand, lifting prices during the first hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Upward Movement Before Noon in Call Money
The market showed another upward drift before noon as call money opened at 4 1-2 percent signaling firmer liquidity and rising short term rates.
Trinkle to Attend Lee Ceremony in Georgia
David R. Francis former ambassador to Russia will represent Missouri Governor Hyde at the unveiling of General Robert E. Lee's statue on Stone Mountain Georgia on Saturday. Mrs. Robert E. Lee will attend and six southern governors plan to be present. Virginia Governor Trinkle will be joined by Col Hiram M. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
David R. Francis
Russia
Hyde
Missouri
Robert E. Lee
Stone Mountain
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Hobby
Trinkle
Virginia
Hiram M. Smith
Assemblyman accuses Police chief of bootlegger ties in NY
Albany January 15 Assemblyman Louis A. Cuvillier Democrat declares on the Assembly floor that Police Commissioner Richard E. Enright of New York City is in league with bootleggers and has demoralized the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Louis A. Cuvillier
New York
Richard E. Enright
New York City
Bandits Make Over Four Thousand A Minute Rob Bank
In under six minutes six armed men held up West St. Louis Trust Company in central St. Louis. They fired shots to intimidate workers and escaped in two cars with 26850 dollars before an armored truck arrived for a semi weekly cash shipment to the Federal Reserve Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST Louis
West St. Louis Trust Company
Federal Reserve Bank
Directors Close: A Bank in Missouri
Jefferson City Mo Jan 15 The Holland Banking Company of Springfield Mo with resources of 7 008 510 has been closed by the state finance department today per word received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jefferson City
Holland Banking Company
Springfield
State Finance Department
Police weighing escape theories in Hart Tilson case
Baltimore authorities investigate a mass of theories after life convict Jack Hart and William Tilson escape Maryland Penitentiary. Possibilities include bootlegging return, Canadian whiskey smuggling, and flight toward the Canadian frontier. The case also involves the disappearance of Kitty Cavanaugh and a sighting linked to Mrs. C. Milton Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Jack Hart
William F. Tilson
Maryland
Hart
Jersey
Canada
Canadian
Kitty Cavanaugh
Tilson
Death of Col. Robert F. Leedy Notified Friend in City
News of Col. Robert F. Leedy death reached Fred S. Anderson by telegraph on Sunday. Leedy, prominent Luray lawyer and longtime commander of the Second Virginia Regiment, and Anderson were close friends and former comrades in Company I. Anderson could not attend the funeral due to illness at his North Main street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Leedy
Luray
Second Viginia
Fred S. Anderson
Leedy
Mr. Anderson
Leutenant
Second
Virginia
Anderson
North Main Street
United States Posts Favorable 1923 Trade Balance
The United States closed 1923 with a favorable foreign trade balance of 375,948,917 dollars, according to Department of Commerce figures for the year ending December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Mrs Pulliam Returns From Kent Home Visit
Mrs James R Pulliam of Roanoke Virginia has been visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Conner on South Kent Street. The brief note records a domestic move with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirs
James R. Pulliam
Roanoke, Va
Edward Conner
South Kent
Memorial Hospital Patient Improves After Appendicitis Surgery
Relatives report Mrs. Pulliam is brighter and in better spirits after an operation for appendicitis and adhesions performed a few days ago at Memorial Hospital.
Britain gives up protection in king's throne speech
London Jan 15 The King's Speech opening Parliament notes recent rejection of protection and signals the government abandons the policy. It says imperial preference extension to be sent to new parliament and cites readiness to resolve liquor import issues with the United States as ties with Britain and America improve. Don Jan 16 Parliament labor party moves to raise Baldwin conference issue during debate on the throne speech reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
George
House of Lords
United States
Great Britain
America
Baldwin
Don
Labor Party
Cities vie to land 1924 Democratic convention
Washington dispatch reports New York San Francisco Chicago and St. Louis leading the bid for the 1924 Democratic convention as the national committee meets to pick the host city and time representatives from the four candidates present financial offers to a sub committee led by Georgia’s Charles Greathouse and Pennsylvania’s Miss Mary Archer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Georgia
Charles A. Greathouse
Indiana
Mary Archer
Pennsylvania
Kissing Advice Cited From Old Saying in Dialogue
A fragment recalls a proverb about kissing quoted as caution from a girl's father and a wary belief that kissing is unhealthy. The line appears in a dated social vignette reflecting prudish attitudes and parental control.
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. W.W. Ebert
BUICK
Cadillac
Berryville
Woodstock
International Harvester Company of America
Smallwood Motor Co
STAR
Wweld
E. C. Auwchter
University of
Ss. W. Pletener
Gh. Price
Virginia Agricula
Apple
Triversity
Marvisind
Lewis
Eis
Virginia Mamittee
G. P. Werber
KR. G. Vance
Spear
Roa
Pulaski Legionaires
Goodyear
Fisk
Fisk Premier
Mid City
Valley Auto Accessories Corp
Shenandoah Valley
Mid-City
Pierce and
McKown
Parish
Circuit Court of
County of Frederick
Hollaner & Philips Co., Inc
Et Als, Plaintiffs
Winchester Post
Hopewell Post
Hureb Hill Post
Richmond Post
Staunton
Conservatory
F. T. McPaden
Bebe Daniels
Dorothy Mackail
James Rennie
George Fawcett
Sam Wood
Adolph Zukor
Paramount
LEE
Bandits
Winchester Motor Co
Chapman
U S
Britain
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