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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1924

Page

3

Wheat and Grain Prospects in Nation Amid Drought

The department reports mixed yields across states as warm weather and drought affect crops. Winter wheat heads in New York and New Jersey while harvests rise in Maryland and Pennsylvania. cotton late and poor in places. boll weevil increasing but damage limited. Nebraska and Kansas harvest large wheat crops. Indiana and Illinois show below average yields due to thin stands.

Mississippi Taiahetay Indica South Atlantic New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia Minnesota Iowa Missouri South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Indiana Illinois Michigan

Mary Saunders 74 Bobbed Hair to Marry Eighth Husband

In Biloxi Mississippi on July 27 Mrs. Mary Saunders aged 74 and H J Fuller aged 96 wed publicly at the Confederate Soldiers Home. Saunders is noted as having her hair bobbed for the ceremony marking her eighth marriage as local observers describe her as the oldest bobbed train approaching and stopping on a wet pavement.

Biloxi Miss Mary Saunders H. J. Fuller Confederate Soldiers Home Saunders

Fine Prospects for Moorefield Orchards Crop

Manager A. F. Feltner of Moorefield Orchards says a splendid peach crop is expected this season with shipments starting around August 1. He notes 4 000 to 5 000 barrels of prime apples will also be shipped. Martinsburg journal.

A. F. Feltner Moorefield Orchards Virginia Avenue

Funicella in Woodstock Jail After Virginia Escape

Mille Funicella alias Susie is in Woodstock jail awaiting punishment for automobile theft from Pires Foltz of Red Banks after a jail escape. His career includes burglaries with Ralph Coffman in Shenandoah County and a series of arrests beginning in Pittsburgh in 1921. Special guards accompany him due to prior rescue attempts and extradition fights.

Woodstock Mille Fenicia Susie Aive Othe Pittsburg Shenandoah County Ralph Coffman BR. M. Borden Good Funicilla Virginia Mike Funicella Bernie Boldon Funicella John Crouse Funicelli Coffman S. W. Robinson Mt. Jackson EE. M. Clem Lantz Mill A. E.“Rosenberger Bauserman’s Wm. B. Allen Commonwealth Gilbert E. Pe Haha ItaHa Clem Red Banks Foltz Staunton Highlands County E. E. Line Young Virginna

Fatal wrecks and injuries across two states

Reported collisions near Philadelphia and Jacksonville claim lives and injure several. In Pennsylvania an auto train derailment after emergency braking injures five, including the engineer and fireman. In Florida a car collision with a Coast Line passenger train fatally injures a Jacksonville family and injures two children.

Funeral Rites Held For John N Jenkins in Strasburg Virginia

Funeral services for 74 year old John N Jenkins who died early last week of paralysis were held at the Christian Church in Strasburg Virginia. Rev J D Hamaker officiated and interment followed at Riverview Cemetery. He lived most of his life in Strasburg and is survived by three sons Thomas Winchester Samuel Haown and Carl Jenkins of Strasburg and two daughters. He also leaves six brothers and several other relatives.

John N Jenkins Carl Jenkins Strasburg Christian Church J. D. Hamaker Riverview Mr. Jenkins Thomas Winchester Samuel Ha Own, Md Carl Jenkins James L. Jenkins William and Charles, Jenkins Middletown Samuel Jenkin Sharbaurg Thomas J. Jenkins Wardenavi

Empire Operator Goes On Vacation

Empire operator A L chine departs for vacation as service adjustments occur. Local exchange office notes staffing changes and temporary delays in routine operations.

Empire Theatre chief on two week vacation

The known chief operator and stage manager of the Empire Theatre left yesterday morning for a two week vacation around Atlantic City New Jersey. Mr. Cline accompanied Fred and Herman Hable in their automobile. Earl Grim will oversee Empire presentations and Cline’s duties in his absence.

Empire Theatre Atlantic City N. J Cline Fred Herman Hable Earl Grim Empire Presentation Mr. Cline

Greatly Enjoy Starn Visits At SeatNot Greatly Enjoy Starn

The Winchester family from the swimmer at Ocean lg writes that they greatly enjoy the visit and cannot imagine what they would do without Star. The short note expresses warm appreciation for the visit and the positive impact on the household.

SeatNot Winchester Family Ocean Lg

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