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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1923

Page

3

Oiled wraps shown to greatly preserve apples in storage

Yakima experts report striking results from U S Department of Agriculture tests at Winthrop Orchards Gleed showing oiled pie wraps keep apples from scalding in warm storage while common wraps cause extensive scalding. Romes and other varieties performed better with oiled wraps.

Yakima Wash United Ites Department of Agriculture Winthrop Orchards Company Gleed R. R. Pailthorp Spokane R. D. Fisher Wenatchee Bureau of Plant Industry Romes

News Notes of Boyce Section Highlights Local Visits

In Boyce Virginia on May 2 notes record John Yowell and Roger Strode attending Harrisonburg court. Visitors include Hugh Williams of Lynchburg to Rev J B Williams and wife. Several residents report illnesses and family gatherings at Winchester and Hagerstown with a community event featuring a parish hall play. Missing fragments reference burn injuries and hospital care, plus local social visits and church activities.

Boyce John Yowell Roger Strode Harrisonburg Hugh Williams Lynchburg J. B. Wiliams Annie. Lewis Winchster M.S. Strode Clay Carr Petty Clyde Levi P. A. Colston Williams Marion Ray Elsie Levi Woman's Missionary Society Baptist Church Winchester Littl James Cooper Gas Milton Hagerstown Annie Page Thomopson Pepp Randal Memorial Hospital Theresa Humston

Mrs Theodora Cox Leads Delegation To Frederickshire Auxiliary

Junior Auxiliary delegates to the convention in Frederickshire are named. Mies Theodora Cox assistant principal of the High School accompanied senior and third year classes to Winchester to see Julius Caesar. Mr and Mrs S K Anderge and children visited with Mr and Mrs R E Reid. George L Jones Jr returns from Marion Alabama after attending a military college session.

Womens Auxiliary Frederickshire Mies Theodora Cox Winchester Julius Caesar S. K. Anderge Airs R. E. Reid Louis Dich Charles Town George L. Jones Jr Marion Ala

In Love With Work: Clarke County Farmer Vision

A Clarke county farmer, George Kercheval, is praised for his pride in farming and enthusiasm. The piece urges others to embrace their work, visit farms to witness progress, and pursue better conditions rather than discourage.

Clifton-Korge Va Virginia George Kercheval Clarke County Mgr Kercheval Clarke,Courier KereHeval

Farmer's creed: endure adversity to nature and country

A Clarke County reader extols rural life and hard work, urging resilience during hard years. He cites farming ethos, the value of health, and belief that agricultural conditions will improve in 1923, urging perseverance and courage.

Clarke County Nieds

City Council Receives Repairs and Signals Reported

Council notes sewer committee progress and bills for city improvements. A new rail signal goes into operation at Cork street crossing after two years. Traffic rules curb late dances with a license tax set at two to seven fifty dollars. Unauthorized motion and shrubbery plans also noted.

Sewer Committee Astley Grimm EF. L. Harris Harris Cooper Page Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cork Street Market Street Empire Theater City Hall McVicar

Amazing Facts Revealed By Harding

W. L. Harding, a C. and O. Railroad conductor from Clifton Forge Virginia, credits Tanlac with curing his flu related ailments and restoring his weight and health after functional derangements. He urges others to try Tanlac, noting it has sold millions of bottles and is carried by good druggists.

W. L. Harding Keswick St Clifton Forgs Tanlae

Public dance ordinance and jitney license actions recorded

The council passed a public dance ordinance with penalties of five to twenty five dollars. An old livery stable license tax was amended to two dollars per horse head kept and one dollar where horses are fed but not kept for hire. Jitney licenses were granted to several lines and drivers. An ordinance ratified Strickler and Wagner for a 3,000,000 gallon water storage reservoir at twenty thousand fifty five dollars. A move to replace an old garbage truck was discussed and adjournment followed with all members present except two.

Holmes Criher Walter Johnson Clinton Catlett K. S.ware J. Mack Noonan Harry Farmer Garnett Affleck Clarence Carper Katharine Thompson Cer Harrison Burts Strickler and Wagner

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