13 May 1924
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1924
Page
1
River towns evacuate as floodwaters rise along the valley in a historic surge. Residents flee homes near the river as rivers converge at a high level not seen since 1889, prompting emergency responses and shelter searches.
Flood waters from the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers surge through Maryland Virginia and West Virginia towns. Bridges washed away rail service halted and homes submerged as creeks rise and power plants shut down. Residents flee as floods threaten Williamsport Harpers Ferry and Point of Rocks.
May 13 Seattle The frost damage across eastern Washington and the Puget Sound district has trimmed expected yields. Strawberry growers report 50 percent loss in the early crop, with later blooms offering hope. Wenatchee Valley apple crops may fall to about 10 000 carloads from 18 000 last year.
Round Hill Auxiliary announces a pageant to celebrate the 10th birthday of the Assembly's Training School in Richmond. The event is set for Thursday May 15 at 8 P M at Round Hill School House with ample amusements and refreshments.
An advertisement urges readers to ask their dealer for Valley Belle Bread. The line repeats for emphasis and appears in a period advertising style with the date reference 4-23-4p-11. The promo highlights the product name and vendor call to action.
The Fort Loudoun Seminary faculty and senior class issue invitations for commencement starting May 26 with an opening hop and a June 1 baccalaureate sermon by Rev Dr Peter Ainslie of Baltimore. The program includes alumnae reunion, plays, banquets, operetta, class day, and certificates for eight graduates across colleges and special studies.
Northerly winds whip heavy snow in Fargo North Dakota as temperatures drop near freezing. Weather officials warn of slick roads and travel delays through the day.
Reconsideration of the French election upset signals little policy change and lifts market sentiment in the stop market. Wall Street eyed upward price trends in auto stocks for the summer as leaders forecast higher prices, with call money opening at 3.5 percent.
Special to The Star Berryville Va May 13 The Junior League picnic at the horse show grounds drew 1500 with 18 Clarke county rural schools fully organized and meeting all six requirements Glendale won three firsts for Lee essay bird essay and school history Marvin won top prize for 100 percent attendance Mount Weather earned two firsts and three seconds for Blue Ridge area with Miss Marguerite Miller as teacher.
Mrs Pinkey 8 Grim wife of Ray Grim died at 5 30 this morning at No 22 Valley Avenue after a ten day pneumonia illness. She leaves husband two children Blaine and Nelson Grim mother Mrs Johnson a brother John C Johnson and sisters Mrs Gettie Kator Mrs Viola Sibert and Mrs Jennie Jackmier. Funeral Thursday with time to be named and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
The calyx spray is the most important spray of the year and helps control scale, the cooling moth, and the leaf roller. Heavy rains hinder application in many orchards, but spraying before the calyx closes is essential for quality fruit.
Cletus Funkhouser a Winchester Lumber employee drowned while crossing the swollen Lost River at W Va Witnesses said the rowboat overturned in the high water and his body was not recovered by afternoon The 30 year old Shenandoah county Va native had worked for the company for months and was highly regarded The cause of the trip in the boat was not known and there was no chance for rescuers against the swift current
Guidance urges delaying spraying until 90 percent of apple blossoms have fallen to protect bees essential for pollination. Farmers advised to take care to safeguard pollinators during orchard operations.
The Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution has postponed its meeting until further notice. No new date is provided.
Paramount Pictures presents The Heritage of the Desert starring Ernest Torrence Bebe Daniels Noah Beery and Lloyd Hughes at Empire Theatre with three daily shows tonight and tomorrow. Thomas Meighan Lois Wilson appears Thursday and Friday in Pied Piper Malone. Saturday features continuous shows from 2 to 11 p.m.
Flood waters from hundreds of streams in four states threaten rail lines and towns along the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers. The worst impacts reach Harpers Ferry, Charles Town, and nearby areas as the flood rises, damages trestles, tracks, and bridges, and forces evacuations.
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