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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1925

Page

3

New York Guests Visit Mr and Mrs Edmunds

Week end visitors include Mr and Mrs Owen D Young and Miss Josephine Young of New York, stopping at West Leicester Street home of Mr and Mrs Stuart H Edmunds. Mr Young, linked to the Dawes plan, leaves for New York after weekend stay.

Owen D. Young Josephine Young New York Stuart H. Edmonds West Leicester Street Young Edmunds Mr. Young Dawes Germany Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore

Shannon Hill seasonal visit at Rouss estate

Mrs. Martin Wisecarver of this city and her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. J Walter Frye of New York visited last Saturday at Shannon Hill the summer home of Mr Peter Winchester Rouss on the Shenandoah near Charles Town West Virginia. The estate overlooks a river expanse Blue Ridge in distance velvet lawns grand trees and bright flowers with a mansion renowned for frescoes by a Japanese artist from California.

Rouss Country Place Martin Wisecarver Inlaw J. Walter Frye New York Shannon Hill Peter Winchester Rouss Shenandoah River Charles Town W. Va Blue Ridge Mountains California

Mrs Larrick and Daughter Attend Annapolis Finals

Mrs Larrick and her daughter Miss Nancy Gray traveled to Baltimore for an alumnae meeting and lunch at Goucher College. They then went to Annapolis to visit Admiral and Mrs Louis M Nulton at the Naval Academy during June week. The superintendent hosts a garden party for the graduating class and the June ball follows. Diplomas will be presented Wednesday morning by President Coolidge, with the President and Mrs Coolidge to dine with Admiral and Mrs Nulton at luncheon.

President Coolidge Naval Academy Coolidge Nulton

Interesting Speeches at Century Club Banquet

About 60 people attended the Century Club banquet at Winchester Country Club presided by Mrs Edward Durell. Admiral Albert Gleaves spoke on aviation and the Navy, with Mrs Ward recounting a London trip and Miss Evelina Gleaves describing the Girl Scouts convention in England. Miss Mildred Milleson visited nearby, and solos by Mrs Vredenburgh and Mrs Reynolds complemented the evening.

Century Club Winchester Country Club Edward Durell Albert Gleaves United States Navy Robert M. Ward Frank Reynolds R. Grey Williams Admiral Gleaves Ward Miss Gleaves Reynolds Vredenburgh

Weekend guests at Miss Mary Barr's Stephens City home

Mr. Stanley Carper, Miss Helen Mc Glathery and Mr. Clifton Langton were weekend guests at the home of Miss Mary Barr in Stephens City.

Stanley Carper Helen McGlathery Clifton Langton Mary Barr Stephens City

Lovetts Visit Harrisburg Relatives This Sunday

Mr and Mrs Frank Lovett and their daughter drove to Harrisburg Pennsylvania on Sunday to spend the day with relatives.

Frank Lovett Harrisburg

Kennedy and Park Er. Nolan Weekend Guests of Stuarts

Mr Edward Kennedy and Mr Park er Nolan were weekend guests at the home of Dr and Mrs E C Stuart. They returned to Washington today.

Edward Kennedy Parker. Nolan E. C. Stuart Washington

Dr Scholl Foot-Eater Promises Relief For Aching Feet

An old advertisement highlights Dr Scholl Foot-Eater products to ease foot pain caused by weak arches. It claims immediate relief, reduces muscular strain, restores arches, and fits regular shoes, priced at 3.50 dollars per pair.

Elizabethtown Couple Visit Finfrock Family at Oak Shade Farm

Mr and Mrs Garfield Shearer of Elizabethtown Pa and Mr and Mrs S D Manning and family were weekend guests at Oak Shade Farm home of Mr and Mrs C C Finfrock in Clearbrook, per local society notes.

Garfield Shearer Elizabethtown S. D. Manning C. C. Finfrock Oak Shade Farm Clearbrook

Green family enjoys days at Peyton Street home

Mr. H. R. Green and his son, Mr. H. R. Green Jr., are spending several days at their home on Peyton street.

Mr. H. R. Green Mr. H. R. Green, Jr Peyton Street

Miss Elizabeth Stuart as guest at Shenandoah Valley Academy

Miss Elizabeth Stuart spent Saturday night as the guest of Mrs. Peyton Marshall at Shenandoah Valley Academy.

Elizabeth Stuart Peyton Marshall Shenandoah Valley Academy

Washington and Lee Student Spends Sunday in Town

Mr. Jack Pole, a student at Washington and Lee University, spent Sunday with friends in town, blending campus life with a local social visit.

Jack Pole Washington and Lee University

Herrells Visit Mrs. Chappell in Marshall Virginia

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Herrell and their family spent the weekend with Mrs. Herrell's mother, Mrs. M. F. Chappell, at her home in Marshall, Virginia.

Lawrence Herrell Mrs. Herrell M. F. Chappell Marshall, Va

McCann Family Attends Visitation Academy Commencement

Mr and Mrs C R McCann Miss Dorthy McCann and Mrs Ernest Thomas travel to Frederick Maryland for the Visitation Academy commencement where Miss Ruth McCann is a product of the program.

C. R. McCann Dorthy McCann Ernest Thomas Frederick The Visitation Academy Ruth McCann

Poppy Sale Set By American Legion Auxiliary

Miss Louise Cooper will chair the drive for disabled veterans. The poppy sale is scheduled for June 6, organized by the American Legion Auxiliary. Each poppy will be sold for a piece of silver.

Louise Cooper American Legion Auxiliary

Washington guests visit from Paris and Washington

Mr J Sherman manager of United Steamship and Travel Service of Washington and Mr Marcel Colin of Paris, now assisting Sherman in the Washington office, were in town yesterday as guests of Mr and Mrs Boyd Richards.

J.sherman United Steamship and Travel Service Washington Marcel Colin Paris Mr. Sherman Boyd Richards

Mr Brannon Returns to Town After Twenty Years

Mr Charles Brannon of Ashville North Carolina visits relatives in town. A former Winchester resident, this is his first return here in twenty years.

Charles Brannon Ashville N. C Brannon Winchester

Local visitors Mr S B Larrick and Mr G W Good in town

Mr S B Larrick and Mr G W Good of Rock Enon spent today in the city on business.

S. B. Larrick G. W. Good Rock Enon

Ten true bills returned by June Frederick grand jury

The June Frederick County Circuit Court grand jury, led by Judge F. B. Whiting, returned ten true bills for felonies naming John White John Thomas Earl Henson R. R. Triplett Frank Bulk Eugene Nottingham Cleveland Jackson Lewis Rainey and Harry Webber. White faces liquor charges with June 10 trial. Triplett pleaded guilty and was fined and jailed on the roads. Webber is adjudged insane and committed to Marion Va asylum. Bulk Nottingham Jackson and Rainey receive additional sentences for escapes from camp No. 29. Veniremen for White’s trial are listed.

Circuit Court Frederick County F. B. Whiting John White John Thomas Earl Henson R. R. Triplett Frank Bulk Eugene Nottingham Cleveland Jackson Lewis Rainey Harry Webber White Triplett Marion B. L. Barney Isaac B. Frye Lester Dailey J. H. Pickeral Stewart Whetzell C. G. Crawford S. R. Hershman 0. W. Dick Allen C. Legg J. P. Stine J. B. Bywaters R. P. Glynn Luther Fletcher H. E. Stickley E. H. Woore Robert C. Snapp C. E. Omps Boyd Unger J. A. Hinkle I. H. Zinn P. E. Frye J. S. Sherman

Supervisors Dine With County Officials At White Sulphur Inn

Frederick county board members H. B. Kline John Myers Scott Grant F. D. Good and W. E. Smith were hosted to a chicken dinner by Frank Shank at White Sulphur Inn Bartonville. Guests included C. E. Brent H. E. Shull Mrs W. E. Smith R. A. Shaf er Wolf R. Smith A J Tavenner M L Lockhart John Massie and Frank Neville plus other friends.

Board of Supervisors Frederick County Frank Shank White Sulphur Inn Bartonville Automobile H. B. Kline John Myers Scott Grant F. D. Good W. &E. Smith C. E. Brent The Austin and Western Pipe Company

Quality Apples Now in Demand

A survey of American nursery lists shows over 200 apple kinds grown in the country, but fewer than 20 hold real commercial importance. McIntosh heads the list with Delicious second, followed by Grimes Golden, Stayman’s Winesap, Jonathan, Wealthy, York, Baldwin, Duchess, and Ben Davis. Cold storage and better packing shift focus to eating quality, while older, widely grown varieties give way to newer flavors suitable for eating raw or cooking.

McIntosh New York Grimes Golden Stayman’s Winesap Jonathan Wealthy York Baldwin Duchess Ben Davis

Feed Flax Straw To All Classes Of Live Stock

Flax straw can be fed to cattle horses and sheep though its feed value is low. It acts as a filler and should not be given to pregnant animals or in late winter and early spring. Watch for constipation and note frozen flax straw may be poisonous. uncensored North Dakota experience says unfrozen straw is generally harmless but indigestible.

North Dakota

Gulls Help Control Grasshoppers in Montana Fields

Flocks of Franklin gulls, estimated in the thousands, have feasted on grasshoppers in Pondera County Montana and Utah, reducing hoppers after alfalfa hay harvest. Biologic survey reports note the birds have nearly wiped out the insects, promising a pest-free season next year for farmers. Federal protections apply, recognizing their service to settlers.

Pondera County Montana Biological Survey United States Department of Agriculture Utah

Spring conditioning for confined pullets and feed plan

Confined pullets require spring conditions to ensure spring production. Provide dry mash scratch grain green feed oyster shell grit and milk or water. A grinding mix of corn wheat oats with tankage feeds dry in a hopper. scratch grain 12 to 14 pounds per 100 birds daily. use equal parts corn wheat kaffir barley or milo for scratch feed.

Officer Boyd Returns From Vacation Duty

Policeman Thomas Boyd reported for duty yesterday after a two week vacation spent with relatives in Ohio. The notice notes his return and marks the resumption of service in the local force.

Thomas Boyd Mrs. Boyd Ohio Wubiia

Yale Freshmen Face Probation Over Berkeley Oval Riot

NEW HAVEN June 1 Yale officials weigh probation for the entire freshman class after riotous celebrations in Berkeley oval. A bonfire, shattered lights, torn fence, and unruly crowds disrupted the dormitory area. The freshman crew’s Harvard regatta prep may be recalled if probation is imposed.

New Haven Cond Yale Berkeley Gales Ferry Harvard

Keeping Outside Caves Dry Principles for Dry Storage

The outside cave or storage cellar should be well ventilated and drained to prevent water entry. Elevate entrances on high ground, ensure walls sit above ground, and slope concrete toward a gravel sand pocket in the floor as a drain. Use flat laying tiles and cover with concrete or cinders for a dry floor.

Farmers Advice On Dairy Crops And Farm Management

Water cools cream and milk 23 times as fast as air of the same temp. A good range and a balanced ration prevent bowel trouble in hens. What coat on exposed farm machinery: rust or grease. Sell all useless call male birds. Corn remains expensive as long as yields stay 16–17 bushels per acre. Most farms lack fruit and nut trees. A hazel hedge hides buildings. A siloed dairy with silage relieves tomorrow’s feed worries. A county fair rests on competitive crop and livestock exhibits.

Navy film plan features Navarro at Annapolis diploma

The Navy will film Ramon Navarro receiving a dummy diploma from President Coolidge at Annapolis next Wednesday. Secretary Wilbur says the plan is settled, while White House officials express doubt about the publicity stunt though naval officials defend it as a means to educate the public about the Navy.

Naval Annapolis

Bible Reading Behind Schedule At Yucaipa Church

In Redlands California at the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Yucaipa a 24 hour continuous Bible reading shows less than a third completed by midnight. Pastor Rev B D Raley says the plan is now about two hours behind schedule and may require about 80 hours instead of 72. Congregation members serve as readers.

Associated Press Redlands Cal First Methodist Episcopal Church Yucaipa Here B. D.raley

Cement Masters' Protective Association Cleared by Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the Cement Masters' Protective Association and its 19 member cement concerns were not operating through their trade association in violation of the Sherman anti trust law. The decision narrows government challenges to organized trade groups and upholds limits on anti trust enforcement.

Associated Press Washington Cement Masters’ Protective Association Supreme Court

Chaloner Loses Appeal Against Washington Post

John A. Chaloner once of New York now in Virginia lost his appeal over a 1909 Washington Post story about John Gillard’s death. The District Supreme Court allowed him only one cent in damages after a first trial had awarded 10,000 dollars, a verdict upheld after review.

Washington John A. Chaloner New York Virginia District Supreme Court Washington Post John Gillard Chaloner District Court of Appeals van Orsell

Like an Orchestra A Greek Shield Unearthed

A Greek shield reportedly bears an eccentric band enclosing a distinctive central bass, described in the London Daily News as resembling an orchestra in sound and design.

London Daily News

Baby girl born to Hicks at home on Monmonth Street

Mr and Mrs Raymond Hicks receive congratulations on the birth of a baby girl delivered at their home on Monmonth Street Orndorft today.

Raymond Hicks Monmonth Street Sie Orndorft

Vice President Marshall A Man of Humility and Humor

The article portrays Vice President Marshall as a compassionate man who aided a poor family including a sick child and arranged work for the child's mother near their Michigan retreat. It notes his humor toward senators, love of storytelling, reading habits, religious devotion, and active fraternal and academic affiliations.

Washington Michigan Clarence Ignatius Marshall Mr. Marshall Senate Phi Gamma Delta Phi Beta Kappa

Knights Templar Attend Services Sunday Evening

Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar held an Ascension observance at Braddock Street Methodist Church South with Rev Boyd V Switzer prelate delivering the sermon. Martinsburg Woodstock Harrisonburg Templars joined about 80 knights in line followed by an informal reception at the George Washington Hotel with light refreshments.

Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Boyd V. Switzer Knights Mr. Switzer Templars Martinsburg Woodstock Harrisonburg George Washington Hotel

Six Miners Die From Black Damp In Alabama Mine

Six white miners were killed at a Little Cahaba Coal Company mine in Piper Alabama when black damp filled an unused heading as the men explored. There was no explosion.

Alabama Associated Press Birmingham Ala Piper Little Cahaba Coal Company

Special Commissioner Sale of Real Estate in Stephens City VA

Special Commissioners will offer at public auction June 13 1925 at two o'clock pm the one story frame dwelling and lot on Valley Pike Stephens City Frederick County Virginia. Sale terms one third cash. balance in one and two years by deed of trust bearing interest. Located in Shenandoah County reading of decree from April 11 1925 in Lemley v Lemley. Records show deed from 1919 to William D Lemley and others.

Stephens City Circuit Court Shenandoah County Virginia Europa C. Lemley Maude R. Lemley Frederick County Valley Pike Main Street William D. Lemley John M. Steele H. A. Dinges Winchester

Maple Floor Plants Win In High Court

Washington June 1 The flooring manufacturing association with plants mainly in Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin was declared by the Supreme Court not to be operating in violation of the Sherman antitrust laws.

Associated Press Washington Theple Flooring Manufacturing Asaction Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Supreme Court

Commissioner seeks land, heirs in Parker chancery case

In FREDI BRICK Va circuit court the case R W White v Mary E Parker among decree details a commissioner’s duties. He must identify lands of Jackson Parker and George Parker, their fee simple and rental values, determine heirs, and report on partition viability and related conveyances. Notice to interested parties and creditors to appear June 5 1925 at Winchester office.

Circuit Court Fredi Brick County R. W. White Mary E. Parker Jackson Parker George Parker Ji Parker Said Jonah Parker Rebecca Owens Parker Jonah Par Luther Pannett Tee George Dee W. White City of Winchester Virginia Jonah B. Parker Rouss Ave Winchester

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Mr. and Mrs Mildred Milleson Dorothy McCann Stephenson Dr. Scholl Boyd H. F. Bangs John R. Ellis Navy Brazil A. & P. Brand Beulah M. Lemley Samuel L. Burgess Als Otto V. Pence Btulah M. Lemley Sale A. D ITTO Gay Meike Worhers Franklin Mickie John M. Steck Chancery James P. Reardon Lake Frazier the Nathanson Co North Main Street
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