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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1924
Page
3
A report from May 6 notes stage and screen star Elsie Ferguson wed Fred Worlock in 1916 after a 1915 marriage to Bruce Clarke Sr., former Harriman National Bank vice president, ended in divorce last summer.
A funeral procession in Winchester for alumni of Vir iat Military Institute and nearby academies included bearers Peyton Marshall Robert Hunt James Clarkson Jesse Caldwell Georg Spindle Frank Summers Ryland ington and McCulloch. Cadets from Ancusta Military Academy were present as part of the escort with Major and Mrs Charles Roller and the faculty attending.
Funeral services were held Sunday for William R. Harrison at Willis Riley Memorial Church. The Reverend B. Vall Chambers of the Episcopal Church led the rites as mourners paid their respects to the deceased and the family.
Miss Eliza Tucker daughter of Mrs Martha Tucker and the late Dr Jalieaar aes underwent an operation for appendicitis yesterday at Mendisal Hospital. Her condition today is reported to be satisfactory. Her mother arrived this evening from Washington to be with her.
Advertisement fragment requests "Valley Belle Bread" with a cryptic code 4-23-4n-41 likely for batch or store reference. Notes unclear if it refers to a location, date, or product variation.
Officials from the bureau of chemistry and the department of agriculture warn that galvanized iron containers can contaminate food or drink with zinc. A Guam navy case reported vomiting after consuming beverages from such containers, with analysis confirming substantial zinc amounts. Investigations seek the contamination source. use of galvanized vessels for food is advised against.
The Agriculture Department warns against overfeeding calves at start and advises underfeeding initially to avoid digestive disorders. It notes calves recover better when feeding is cautious early on and increases later as development proceeds.
H A Bittenbender of Iowa State College poultry department reports pullets hatched last year began laying after about 109 days. About half laid egg soon after, and the birds showed maturity with lighter weight than older hens. The flock received only buttermilk water and a mash of bran and other ingredients. Large numbers of prime pullets aid winter production. slow maturing birds delay spring laying.
The Joneses report a shift toward fall breeding in hogs, aiming for steadier year round market receipts. If intentions hold, next summer’s hog crop will exceed last year’s in the corn belt and nationwide, boosting fall production and influencing 1923 supplies.
The article notes cholera as a major enemy to hog farming but reports diminished impact due to widespread use of anticholera serum. It highlights ongoing losses, but suggests improved procedures could further reduce the plague's toll and raise prices for pork producers.
A fragment reflects on artists devoted to craft, noting four divorces as markers of personal upheaval. The brief hints at the costs of artistic dedication and the strains on relationships.
Special assistant to the attorney general testified that duplicates of government bonds valued around one million dollars were detected. He noted irregularities at certain locations and warned that hundreds of thousands more in bonds may be involved.
The Wesley Kerns residence two miles from Junction in the county burned Sunday at about 8 30 destroying most of the furniture and clothing. Loss estimated at about 1000 with no insurance. Mrs Mamie Braithwaite and Wesley Kerns were at breakfast when smoke was noticed and neighbors could not save the building.
Delegates at the National Congress of Mothers and Parents-Teachers Association meeting in St. Paul discuss concerns about too much crime and brutality depicted in films. The debate centers on film content and its impact on youth.
A terse note from E. Shiner in Eddington Virginia cites Mrs. Tabler’s aunt Mrs. Harry Pingley in confirming the Navy’s status and a local visit by May 17.
General officers of the Baltimore and Ohio arrive in Winchester in a special car to inspect train No. 65 bound for the Shenandoah Valley. The party was led by General Manager E. W. Scheery with division heads and other officials, though several names were not listed in the report.
Maynard Keiter of Kearneysville West Virginia is improving after an operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital and expects to leave next week. He will visit his mother Mrs J W Keiter on Marrymans lane and has received visitors including A L Omps Harry Staubs Isabel Staubs Ruth Ketter Ray and Wilson Keiter.
Mrs. C. L. Robinson and her daughter Miss Mary Robinson left last night for Atlantic City to spend several weeks. Mrs. Robinson has been ill but is regaining strength, and Miss Robinson, who has faced health troubles, is also better.
The readable fragments discuss geography and border areas with mentions of eastern fen regions and adjacency. It references identity, names, and possible social themes, but the text is garbled and lacks a clear event or narrative. No coherent dates or roles are determined.
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