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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1923

Page

4

Cost of growing wheat sparks debate between Kansas and Maryland estimates

The report contrasts Kansas and Maryland cost per acre for wheat including land investment taxes fertilizer depreciation and machinery. Maryland's figures exceed Kansas by about 1.66 per acre raising the average cost to 26.80 per acre for an 18 bushel yield.

Harding Wheat Belt Agricultural College of Maryland Maryland Gaia Arlanitos Nestecaigg Ryland

Civil War clash retakes Confederate battalion in maneuver

The Montgomery Messenger recounts Union troops trapping a Confederate battalion after a series of shifting flanks. The left wing attempted to circle the rebel left while the rebel right maneuvered around, creating a gridlocked exchange that ended with the Union engagement securing the capture.

Sdshieves Magiriz the Roads Association Es P. Roleman Montgomery Messenger

Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason

Poem titled Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason features fragmented lines about outlaws and law, touching on prisons, punishment, and the role of statutes in shaping behavior. The text presents a stylized, rhythmic critique of criminals and justice.

Walt Mason

Refuge Notes Prompt Summer Meetings and Local News

Refuge Virginia references a July 8 preaching service by Rev Julain McDonald and a monthly junior preacher for Rev G W Gaither. A yard party at High View school is set for July 14 to benefit the school. Local tidbits include visitors to S W Grim, harvest progress with good yields, and news of Mrs DeWitt Suddith’s illness.

Refuge Julain McDonald G. W. Gaither High View School J. R. Brayn S.W. Grim SW. Grim Roxie Willis McCauley DeWitt Suddith

Boyce Church Serves Children On Sunday Evening

Local notices report children day services set for 8 p m at the Methodist Church in Boyce Virginia Mrs Golda Stuart is ill with pneumonia at her parents home Charles and Mrs Smith Mrs Annie Page Thompson shows improvement after asthma attack Frances and Doris Re id Belfiffe visit White Hall near White Post Miss Mary Thompson and Ada Belle Youell spend ten days at Blue Ridge North Carolina Miss Jane Jolliffe visiting uncle Mr and Mrs George Garvin and Miss Elizabeth Lynn and Mr Robert Lynn from Roanoke visit Mr and Mrs Charles A Jones Howard Lloyd travels to Walter Reed Hospital N B Page family returns from New Jersey Miss Virginia Trenary returns from Berryville Master Fritts Birmingham visits Master Jerome Garver Billie Glasscock improving from illness Dr R C Randolph and Mamie Dearmont both reported improving and returning from Memorial Hospital

Boyce Methodist Church Golda Stuart Charles Smith Annie Page Thompson Frances Doris Reid Belliffe Mary Denny White Hall White Post Conway Dillingham Philadelphia Bradford George Garvin Elizabeth Lynn Robert Lynn Roanoke Charles A. Jones Howard Lloyd Washington Walter Reid Hospital N. B. Page New Jersey Virginia Trenary Georg Glass Berryville Fritts Birmingham Winchester Jerome Garver Billie Glasscock R. C. Randolph Mamie Dearmont Memorial Hospital

Whitacre notices advertise local lawn party and services

Whitacre Virginia June 29 report. A Saturday lawn party will raise funds for Mrs. Grove. Memorial services are planned Sunday at the M E Church with graves to be decorated afterward. Local people W C Pifer and family, Aleene Eisner and children have returned to Keys er, Va. Hilda Barrow visits Martinsburg relatives. Lemuel Pugh travels to Keys er for visits.

W. C. Pifer Aleene Eisner Virginia Lee Genevieve Keyser E. L. Whitacre Hilda Barrow Martinsburg W. Va Lemuel Pugh

Harding drive named after president greeted by Butte crowd

President and Mrs. Harding arrived in Butte Mont to a cheering throng of several thousand at the station. Mayor Horgan formally welcomed the chief executive and copper mine souvenirs were presented, including a picture in copper and silver naming the city’s new drive Harding Drive.

Butte Mont Harding Horgan

French Extend Occupation To Landau In Rhine Bridgehead

The French prolonged their hold in the Mayence bridgehead by advancing to Landau on the Darmstadt Frankfort Kronberg line, seven and a half miles northwest of Frankfurt. Officials called the move a penalty for recent railroad sabotage.

Coblenz Mayence Landau Darmstadt-Frankfort-Kronberg Frankfort

Revered S. R. Ludwig Recovers, Thanks Parishioners

The Rev. S. R. Ludwig of 825 National Avenue, pastor of the Winchester Rural Charge United Brethren Church, is convalescing after two months illness and hopes to resume duties soon. He extends thanks to parishioners and friends for their concern and support during the illness.

S. R. Ludwig National Avenue Winchester United Brethren Church

Local Candidates Seek Dem Primary Nominations

Citizens in Frederick and surrounding counties hear a flood of candidate notices. Names such as Boyd R. Richards H G Dehaven William Smith Lother Pannet and Grover H Schlack declare intent for offices from Sheriff to Supervisor and House of Delegates in the August 7 primary.

Ar Andre Des Winchester House of del Delc Boyd R. Richards Erick County Sembly Frederick County House of Delegates

Local Notes From Canterburg Pausing For Summer Activities

Nellie Painter visits Harrisonburg for the Summer Normal after a stay with her sister in Mt. Jackson. Winifred Mears and Mae Painter attended social calls. Ruby Painter visited Viola Williams at Stephens City. Mrs. Frank Heise and Rae Alton Cave visit J C Hale’s family in Canterburg. Ira and Wilbur Ritter work carpentry in Wood Lawn PA. A wagon accident injures a child near Stephens City. Hartley farms near Stephens City. Mrs. Lawman mourns at home near the double churches. DeWitt Suddith recovers from illness and resumes outside activities.

Canterburg Nellie Painter William JeHaven Mt. Jackson Harrisonburg Winifred Mears Mae Painter Viola Dix Evelyn Lovett Marjorie Lillian Cave Ruby Painter Viola Williams Stephens City Frank Heise Rae Alton Cave Washington, D. C J. C. Hale Ira Wilbur Ritter Wood Lawn Charles Dartley Mr. Hartley Harry McLeod C. E. Lawman

Miss Minter Enters Rest Cure in Pasadena Sanatorium

Mary Miles Minter the motion picture actress has left her home for a week and is reported to be in a Pasadena sanatorium taking a rest cure. Grandmother Mrs Juliette Miles confirms the health retreat as friends worried over her absence. The item notes her long history as a wealthy Longinahaw resident once photographed monthly to record aging effects.

LOS _. ANGELES Mary Miles Minter Pasadena Juliette Miles

Three Children Burned to Death in DuBois Fire

Three children perished and four others injured when a blaze destroyed the home of Truman Wall in DuBois Pennsylvania on June 30. The sons of Mr and Mrs Wally Wall were among the victims.

Dubois Truman. Wall Wally

Poor steel news triggers market selloff

The Associated Press reports heavy stock selling in New York with independent shares sliding below year’s lows after unfavorable steel trade advices. Some sectors like motors utilities and copper show buying support while call money opens at a higher rate.

Associated Press New York The Stock Exchange

Public sale of Frederick County farm in Cedar Grove

Trustee to sell at public auction July 31 1923 in Winchester Virginia the two tract farm totaling about 136 acres improved with dwelling and outbuildings. Sale requires one third cash on knockdown and balance in one and two years with bonds bearing 6 percent interest and secured by deed of trust and insurance. Probate deeds trace ownership from Jos W Hancher to Joel H DeHaven to D H Emerson.

Frederick County Virginia Punhbii County Court House Winchester Circuit Clerk’s Office

Treasury says beer not medicine on foreign vessels

The Treasury Department rules beer cannot be used as medicine on foreign ships. Dr E K Sprague of the Public Health Service says the pharmacopoeia excludes beer as medicine, despite protests from French and Italian steamship lines claiming their laws treat beer as medicine.

Associated Press New York Treasury Department E.K. Sprague United States Public Health Service Washington Treasur Department

May revise day law to await Congress on reversion

Washington reports Great Britain rejected the 12 mile limit proposal. Officials say the administration must await Congress to decide any reversion of the law and will refuse admittance to ship liquor stores under seizure penalty.

Washington Great Britain Congress

Man Worth While in Steadfast Character

A compact reflection extols a dependable man who stays at his post, arrives on time, and proves trustworthy in daily duties. The piece praises consistency and reliability as valued masculine traits in work and life.

Ingo

Good Advice from Ruth Cameron Cited About Worry

The fragment quotes Ruth Cameron offering reassurance not to fret about future events. It emphasizes not wasting energy on what may come and encourages calm, practical thinking in uncertain times.

Ruth Ca Eron

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