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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1929

Page

5

Fifty-Four Years Later Church Seeks Revival and Reunion

Old Stone Church Memorial Association resumes services after more than five decades and repairs. A union Sunday school starts May 12, Mother's Day. An August 17 reunion is planned in the adjoining grove with refreshments for a benefit to fund an endowment of 800 dollars toward upkeep, seeking more members to reach 2000 dollars. Mrs. C. P. Bailey coordinates support.

Old Stone Church Memorial Anye C. P. Bailey

The Trial of Mary Dugan Screen Production

A Capitol Theatre showing of The Trial of Mary Dugan delivers a gripping melodrama with Norma Shearer H B Warner Wis Stone and Raymond Hackett in top form The single court setting drives suspense with strong vocal prowess and dramatic tension praised by audiences and critics alike.

Mary Dugan Capitol Theatre Norma Shearer H. B. Warner Wis Stone Raymond Hackett Miss Shearer Wing Warner Stone

Carnival Cuttings Lead to 30 Day Jail Terms

Two men described as negroes were jailed for 30 days after a fatal table knife clash that left William Butler and Jones with head wounds. The fight followed a quarrel amid a Winchester carnival group tied to Boyce in Clarke county. Butler struck Jones with a rock during the altercation.

William Butler Winchester Boyce Clarke County Butler Jones

Forcing Bees to Move From a Wall Cavity

The article explains using a bee escape cone to funnel bees from a wall cavity to a nearby hive. The queen stays in the cavity while workers move to the hive, brood declines, and a new queen is introduced. After four weeks remove the escape and widen the entrance so bees return for honey. A single exit is essential for success.

August Cutting Date for Canada Thistle Favored by Some

Botanist A Han sen at Purdue experimental station notes no fixed date for cutting Canada thistle but suggests mid August around August 14 as a commonly cited target. Some farmers report best results from a single cut, while others see fruitless outcomes due to almanac signs or thistle hollowness and rain rot.

A. Hansen Purdue Experimental Station

Alfalfa seed and pasture notes for dairy farming

Agricultural notes discuss alfalfa as a superior seed for livestock, demand for good seed, and guidance on one acre per dairy cow. Advice covers wind break soil prep, grain needs for high producing cows, and protein limits in pasture mixes. Early pasture is high in protein. avoid tainting milk and aerate after milking. Sweet clover may outperform bluegrass in suitable soils, with greater grazing in dry seasons.

If There Were One Potato in the World

A hypothetical farmer could from a single potato yield 10 billion seed potatoes in a decade, potentially renewing global seed supplies and sustaining crops. The idea underscores exponential propagation in agriculture and the value of careful cultivation.

Insect Plague Threatens City Shade Trees Now

Editor warns two kinds of insects are killing shade trees on Washington and Cameron streets. Trees of decades could die unless a spray er is funded or hired from fruit growers. The writer urges immediate action to save trees and criticizes judges for personal bias.

the Star Washington Street Cameron Street

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