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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1923
Page
8
Article by A F Treakle explains that feeding rose chafer beetles to young chickens causes rapid illness leading to death. Connecticut experiments show chicks under six weeks are highly affected with paralysis and death after consuming 10 to 50 beetles depending on age.
In Chambersville Virginia on June 10 a children’s service will be observed at eleven o’clock with a promising program. Invitations extend to all. Mary Bell Larrick visits her daughter near Charles Town. Clark Purtlebaugh remains ill at home. Wretha Hazel Kipps and Mary Bell Sawyer return to Chambersville for the summer from Forest Glen Maryland where they were employed. William Woore of Covington Virginia visits relatives in town.
A social notice lists yard parties and weddings around Winchester. Posts invite quick RSVPs and mention Jones Creamery Bell Phone 14. Also notes a Sunday eight o clock preaching at M. RE Church by Rev. Mr. Weikle with Miss Josephine and Mildred Baker noted.
The passage notes that guests on Sunday included Miss Eva Hicks and Miss Virginia. Baker was the guest of Misses Mary and Virginia Bayliss, indicating social visits among local women.
The Winchester Virginia post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending June 2 1923. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. Names include Mrs E Bell Evangline Chrisman Miss Oda Cooper Robert Duesing Mrs Magie Griffith Harry F Lee Mrs Sally Nicholson Sheridan Patton Chas A J Sibert Postmaster.
Joseph Grove a married man from western Frederick County pleaded guilty in circuit court to a serious moral offense against his step-daughter Bessie Lewis. Judge Whiting sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary, the longest term handed down in years. The same offense carries possible death.
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