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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1922

Page

7

Public sale of two autos in Winchester courthouse yard

By virtue of a deed of trust from Graham B. Conner a public sale will be held in front of the Court House in Winchester at 2 PM Saturday June 3 offering a well overhauled One Moon Seven passenger automobile and a Brockaway Truck in excellent running order. Cash in hand as terms. Cars may be inspected at Rouss Garage. Robert T. Barton trustee. Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers.

Graham B. Conner Court House Winchester Brockaway Rouss Robert T. Barton Dunn. & Duvall

Trustee's Sale of Frederick County Property

Four deeds of trust dating 1912 by Emma Baker and husband prompt a public auction on July 1, 1922 in Winchester Virginia. The 25 acre home tract near Mt Williams in Frederick County will sell with one third cash and two equal annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust.

Emma Baker Frederick County Virginia Court House Winchester Mt. Williams M. M. Lynch

Siamese Household Uses Even Numbers for Luck

The Siamese avoid odd numbers in homes by maintaining an even count of windows doors rooms and cupboards citing superstition that odd figures invite bad luck and misfortune.

Paper pots offer easy transplant and early garden starts

Roots remain undisturbed as paper pots unfold away from plants. Various sizes provide durability for seedlings to peppers eggplants cucumbers and melons. Two seeds per two inch pot with the stronger kept. Useful for crops needing gentle handling and early growth.

Early paper pots aid bulbs and tuberoses in gardens

National Garden Bureau advises using inexpensive paper pots to start gladiolus bulbs and tuberoses to gain a month of growth before planting. Pots must drain to avoid rot. castor beans benefit from early transplants, reducing work compared with traditional seed boxes or outdoor beds.

National Garden Bureau

Art of Growing Radishes from the Garden Patch

The Radish patch is usually first planted by home gardeners with radishes maturing in two to three weeks after planting. Sow seed in open soil when warm, plant in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, thin to prevent crowding, and sow every two weeks to maintain crisp, flavorful roots.

United States Department of Agriculture

Talk on Africa by Henry Meyers Stirs Cantorburg Church

Cantorburg Va June 1 Henry Meyers spoke May 24 at United Brethren Church on My Walk Through Africa detailing native customs and dangers of his exploration. Local social notes report visitors to Locust Dale farm and a serious accident at Grove lime works, plus illnesses and family visits.

Canterburg Henry Meyers United Brethren Church Africa Locust Dale” Farm J. C. Hale Virginia F. W. Thompson Boyce Charles Walters Charles Willis Tulip Faye Clemons Gore H. L. Suddith DeWitt Suddith Charles Layman Frank Heise Washington Paul Painter William DeHaven Gainesboro Martha Kline Howard White Mr. Keezer Friendship Chapel

Farmers Union Meet Planned in Stephens City High School

The Farmers Union Local of Stephens City will hold its monthly meeting at the high school Saturday night June 3 at 8 pm. A short program by the lady members will include music recitations and readings. The milk problem and Milk Producers Association updates will be discussed. Secretary C O Watson.

Farmers Union Stephens City Milk Producers Association FAR Union C. O. Watson Secty

67 Farms For Sale Inchester Va Area

67 farms offered from 4 to 850 acres with buildings and orchards. Prices range from $650 to $10,000 with multiple small town houses and stores, timber tracts, water power mills, and city properties. Offices at Bailey Bros. Store in Inchester Va. P Batley Co.

Bailey Bros

Cross Roads Church Sermons Highlight Local Faith

CROSS ROADS VA June 1 Rev D W Files of Wardensville WV preached two sermons at Fairview Church Sunday. The community plans a graveyard cleanup Saturday morning June 10.

Cross Roads D. W. Files Wardensville W. Va Fairview

Wash the fence at Fairview Church

All parties interested in the grave yard are requested to come early and bring brushes and tools to work with. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Morgan and daughter Grace Merean of Gore were guests of Mrs. Jennie McKee Sunday. Mr. B. G. Whitacre and family visited near Trone. Floyd Patterson and family visited D. S. Miller. Mrs. John Puffinberger visited the Hicks family Sunday.

Fairview Church Dauughter Grace Merean Gore Jennie McKee B. G. Whitacre Harry LaFollette Trone Floyd Patterson John Puffinberger W. W.hicks

Rhone Declared Fastest River in World

The River Rhone in France is described as the most rapid among rivers of any size with currents reported up to 40 miles per hour.

Rhone France

One Million Feet of Timber for Sale by Handley Board

Sealed bids invited for one million feet of timber including white oak red oak and poplar on 1250 acres near Mountain Frederick County Virginia. Terms require half cash with rest to be agreed. Bidder must remove timber within a reasonable time. Address bids to John I Sle Chairman Handley Board Winchester Virginia. May 4, 1923.

Mountain Frederick County Virginia Handley Board of Trustees Handley Board John I. Sle Re and Savings Bank Winchester Ginia

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