Virginia crop prospects after dry May slow growth
The May drought hindered Virginia crops with germination problems and delays. Wheat stands at 79 percent of normal, oats down 10 percent from last year, hay prospects poor at 69 percent, clover hay down 10 percent, alfalfa steady at 83, and pastures at 76. Fruit outlook mixed though generally above average despite frost damage in parts of the Appalachian highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
United States Bureau of Crop -Essatites
Richmonrd
Appanchian Highland
Pearse
Silk and Salvation Transform Indian Ex-Criminals
The Salvation Army in India reforms criminal tribes through sericulture turning ex offenders into skilled silk workers. They cultivate mulberry trees rear silkworms reel and weave silk and now produce over a ton of raw silk monthly. The piece notes Salvation Army work in the United States praying prisoners nurseries homes maternity hospitals and industrial centers and advertises a 1920 Home Service appeal seeking 10 million dollars from May 10 to May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Nation
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Doughnuts Rise After Tornado Aid
Tornado relief in Georgia and Alabama shows the Salvation Army leading rescue and food distribution efforts. The article recalls prior missions in Corpus Christi Halifax Dayton and other disasters highlighting staff sacrifices and the Home Service fund appeal for 19 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Georgia
Alghama
Corpus Christi
Tex
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Dayton
Columbus
Ohio
Galveston
San Francisco
Prohibition Lecture Draws Audience in White Post
Rev George W Young of Kentucky gave a strong prohibition talk to a large audience in White Post Virginia on a Wednesday night. Rev Mr Marsh of Richmond also spoke for the movement. Ice cream strawberries and cake followed with proceeds benefiting the Womats Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
George W. Young
D. D
Kentucky
Mr. Marsh
Richmond
Womatts Auxiliary
Eugene Chapman
Annie Baker
Charlestown
Florence Bondurant
Mt. Ranier, Md
Frank Stuart
Bread prizes awarded to Winchester High School girls
The John Handley Foundation assisted Winchester High School cooking club girls in bread making, flour essays, and demonstrations. Winners Leona Latek, Elizabeth Baker, and Lola Rogers received flour sacks, with self rising flour prizes for top bakes. Leona Lauck earned a state short course scholarship at Blacksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester High School
John Handley
Jessons
Mabel Haynes
Winchester Milling Corporation
Berry
Leona Latek
Elizabeth Baker
Lola Rogers
Cooking Club
HB. ‘B. McCormac
F.E. Clerk
Blacksburg
Leona Lauck
Last Rites Held for J. W. Himelright at Star Tannery
Joseph W. Himelright of Star Tannery died June 4 after months of illness. He leaves wife, four daughters including Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs. Wirtz, two sons, six brothers, and many grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Fravel Springs Church conducted by Rev. G D Kracofe. interment Gravel Springs Cemetery. Relatives from Winchester attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Tannery
Joseph W. Himelright
Him Wae
Yeaves
Charles Bartlett
Les Vista
Ond L. Fishman
Wardens Pte, Gr. Vn
Rennie Wirtz
G. D. Kracofe
Gravel Springs
Thomas Cover
Bettie Cover
Winchester
Bircham and Painter Wedding Surprises Friends
Mr William McKinley Bircham and Miss Olive Elizabeth Painter of Stephens City were married last Saturday morning in this city by Rev Dr J H Lacy of the Presbyterian Church. The couple drove from their home to the city for the ceremony. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs I N Painter. The groom served two years with American forces in France. They will reside in Stephens City. Friends extend best wishes for a long and happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley Bircham
Olive Elizabeth Painter
Stephens City
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
I. N. Painter
Irance
Auto Falls on Railroad Tracks Near Winchester
An automobile fell over an embankment onto the Baltimore and Ohio tracks east of the Martinsburg pike in north Winchester. Trains were halted until the car was dragged back onto the road. The owners and occupants could not be identified as they left. Mr and Mrs Walter Orimm of Hagerstown were guests visiting Mrs D O Carper's sister and returned home with their niece Mrs Frank Car after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg Pike
McVicar’s Fern
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Walter Orimm
Higerstown
D. O. Carper
Peank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milan
Etta
Annie Grim
Pekan KS
National Fruit Production Co
C. P. McVicar
North Main St
Hunt
John S. Solenberger & Co
Red Bud Road
J. F. Ashby
National Medical Institute
Adv
Milwaukee
Wis
Thomas
Messer Co
WEW Meat Market
Harry Brown
East Piccadilly
KR. F. Erwin
Mberlain
Erwin
Peru
Ind
S. C
Lakewood
G. Heishman
Federal Bureau
Hindoo
Salvationists
H. E. Pickerel
Middletown
Mutual Phone
Bell Phone
Perseptin
R. M. ‘Strode
M. S. Strode
Executrix
Boyce, Va
Cecil H. Loy
Highlands Avenue
Cwessea
Boyd Drug Company
Tarry Butrer
Dia
Dragae
Best
Tornado
Rty
Gulf of St. Lawrence
France
Home Service Fund
America
Nic
la Grange
Cora. Robinson
Bas
Chamislin Funkhouser
Boyes High Schoo
Clarke County
Wilton Stuart
Digtric
Washington
Barnhart
Indiana
Cummins _ mear
Bexpyville
Seiamervilles
Blacksburg College
J. W. Himelright
Society Brand
Summit Point
Theta Necesary
Moore Insurance & Realty Co
Charles Town
W. Va
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!