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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1928

Page

5

Normal Apple Crop Forecast For Virginia In June

June forecast from F J Schneiderhan plant pathologist at Winchester Research Laboratory indicates a normal apple crop for the United States with Virginia showing a likely sizable harvest. He notes May freeze damage caused heavy leaf injury and premature drop, but Frederick County could reach about 700000 barrels, about 70 percent of 1926’s crop, with overall US outlook better than 1927.

F. J. Schneiderhan Winchester Research Laboratory United States Ing Service United States Department of Agriculture Virginia Frederick County

June 1 Apple Crop Estimates Signal Larger 1927 Harvest

Estimates on June 1 indicate higher apple stocks than 1926 with an 72.2 percent reading versus 57.2 percent last year and 68.0 percent the ten year average. Projected 1927 U S production around 30 to 33 million barrels, likely supporting average prices and potential premiums for quality packs. Data tabulated by leading apple producing states follows.

United States

Five weeks spray to begin June 18 for orchard pests

The five weeks spray should start June 18 to combat worms as cool weather delays moth emergence. Expect a continuous worm attack for weeks, so cover fruit with lead arsenate. Rain reduced effectiveness of the June 1 spray. Apple scab likely light. if no infection appears no fungicide needed unless doubt remains, then use a fungicide. Use Bordeaux mixture 4 8-100 formula with 4 pounds lead arsenate per 100 gallons. avoid lime sulfur due to burning fruit and foliage.

Children’s day exercises set for Galilee Church

Grimes Virginia reports children’s day services at Galilee on Sunday morning June 17 at 11 o clock with invitation extended to all. The note also says Ida Taylor of Grimes is in Winchester hospital and former post mistress Dean Shirley is indisposed at her White Hall home.

Grimes Galilee Ida Taylor Winchester Dean Shirley White Hall

Funeral for Dr. Edgar B. Smoke Held at White Hall

Acquaintances attended the funeral of Dr. Edgar B. Smoke at his White Hall home last Tuesday afternoon. The longtime country physician was remembered for his patient care and conscientious service, with many flowers and tributes showing the community’s esteem.

Prysician Edgar B. Smoke White Hall

Official Vote In the Election Last Tuesday

The commissioners of election canvassed Tuesday’s municipal election results. Officials listed include Mayor races in First and Second Wards with candidates F A Shryock Dem and W E Cooper Ind and C E Garber Ind. Totals show Shryock 720 votes, Cooper 604, Garber 18, plus council results for First Ward L M Allen Dem 258 and 375 in Pet. 2.

Commissioners of Election John W.kater B. F. Arthur, Jr C. P. Kremer H R. Homer John A. Huntsberry F. A. Shryock W. E. Cooper C. E. Garber Shryock Cooper Garber L. M. Allen

Council Races and Vote Totals From Ward Contests

Final tallies show W. A. Baker 269 850 and Percy Miller 263 2359 totals with Allen 633 Baker 609 Miller 622. In Second Ward council race candidates Harper 199 181 Nelson Page 252 269 Sale 260 247 Robinson 159 171 totals Harper 380 Page 521 Sale 497 Robinson 430.

W. A. Baker Percy Miller Allen Baker Miller C. H. Harper W. Nelson Page W. A. Sale F. A. Robinson Harper Page Sale Robinson

Market Report: Wholesale and Local Prices From The Woe Markets

The Star lists today’s wholesale prices for local buyers and a local retail market. Prices cover flour barrel and 12 barrel, crude corn meal, bran, mixed feed, middlings, cracked corn, butter and fat, sheep, cattle, calves, lambs, and chickens with regional wholesale and retail figures.

Star Bee Tiekdue Temcdiaell Tocal Tesdrosveteny Ieee

Lindbergh to Receive Honorary UW Degree

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh flew from Curtiss Field at 9 25 a m daylight saving time to Addison Wisconsin to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater the University of Wisconsin He was accompanied by William B Mayo a Stout All Metal Airplane Co official.

Associated Press Curtiss Field N. Y Charles A. Lindbergh Addison Wis University of Wisconsin William B. Mayo Stout All-Metal Airplane Company

Community notes from Capon Bridge and vicinity

Capon Bridge and nearby areas report visits by Mary McKee and family, Virginia Shiner from Winchester, and Dwight Yates returning from Shepardstown College. Church events include Children’s Day at the Church of Christ and a Shaffenaker lawn strawberry festival to aid the Ladies’ Aid. Memorial services follow a June 27 cleanup, and a local doctor replacement arrives. A cow struck by lightning and a well attended lot sale are noted among updates.

Capon Bridge W. Va Mary McKee Marie T. J. Funkhouser Virginia Shiner Winschester Frank Shuler Dwight Yates Shepardstown College F. B. Kerns H. H. Omps Milton Horner eGorge Elisa Russell Winchester F. H. Shuler Church of Christ Shaffenaker Lawn Fatreview Church Henry Elk Garden Offut Frank Kerns M. C. Horner Brown Lovett

Local Notes From Armel and Nearby Communities

Mr and Mrs Edward Coleman of Strawberry Ridge Pa and Mr and Mrs Clarence Kantz of Salmsgood Pa spent several days with Rev and Mrs J W Bell They also visited the Luray Caverns and other places Miss Albin of Stephens City spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs W L Armel Dr and Mrs W K Maglaughlin and son of Altoona Pa were weekend guests of Rev and Mrs J W Bell Dr Maglaughlin is Mrs Bells brother Mr G D Gray has work in Washington with his brother in the filling station business Mrs Lewis Armel and her young daughter of Winchester are visiting LeRoy Affleck son of Mr and Mrs James Affleck who has eye trouble is improving There is much slate foot nowadays as many feet exercise by stepping on gas and the girls are seen to have round shoulders not due to heavy clothing she carries

Altoona J. W. Bell Maglaughlin Bell G. D. Gray Washington Lewis Armel Winchester LeRoy. Affleck James Affleck

Public sale in Winchester Virginia by attachments

By virtue of several attachments in our hands in the case of L W Smith and R M Swimley against Roy Shiner et al the undersigned will offer for sale in front of the County Court House in Winchester Virginia at 2 p m on June 28 1928 the following personal property to be sold for cash including an upholstered chair electric floor lamp en upholstered Davenport library table six common chairs kitchen table safe Red Star oil cook stove two metal wash tubs round stand extension table radio bed and more A J Wigginton Deputy Sheriff and CG Led Barr City Sergeant (8-12-101) 6-14-32

L W. Smith R. M. Swimley Roy Shiner Wea Loase Winchester A. J. Wigginton Barr

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