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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1928

Page

3

Girls Basketball Banquet Honors Team In Winchester

The Irls' Girls Athletics Association held a banquet at Tokis Inn with fourteen guests including team members Miss Virginia Boyd Miss Ruth Berlin and coach Mr Otis Sargent. Elizabeth Russell was captain and star with 156 season goals. The squad posted twelve games nine wins one loss and one tie.

Irls’ Agletis Association Tokis' Inn Virginia Boyd Ruth Berlin Otis Sargent Cornelia Gray Boyd Berlin Sargent Eliabe Boyce Shepherdstown College Front Royal Hagerstown Upperville Shepherdstown Aldie Berryville Elizabeth Russell

Walters Couple Tour Washington and Lynchburg Visit

Mr and Mrs J W Walters left Tuesday for Washington to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Asbury Hammond They will then travel to Lynchburg via Richmond to stay with Mrs Walters sister Miss Delphia Headley Mr and Mrs Hammond will join them for a brief visit back home

J. W. Walters Washington Asbury Hammond Mrs. Walters Mrs. Hammond Lynchburg Richmond Dan Lupton Carrie Lupton Philadelphia Harlen Gatchell Miss Lupton

Junior Auxiliary Leaders Meet in Mayo Memorial Library

The Richmond Convocation of the Episcopal Church will host Mrs. Robert Barton of Winchester Friday at 4 o clock in the Mayo Memorial Church House library. Tea will be served by Grace and Holy Trinity.

Richmond Episcopal Church Robert Barton Winchester Mayo Memorial Church House Grace and Holy ‘Trinity Brough Richmond News-Leader

Handley Alumni Dance May 18 at George Washington Hotel

Handley High School cadet corps invites Alumni Association members to a Friday May 18 dance at the George Washington Hotel with dancing from 9 to 12. This expected to be one of the season’s largest alumni events. Zelda Klompus to wed Dr. Harry Levin June 3 in Baltimore.

Handley Handley High School Cadet Corps Alumni Association George Washington Philip Klompus Zelda Klompus Harry Levin Baltimore Mount Holly Inn Miss Klompus Dr. Levin Winchester

Visitors and travelers fill Winchester area notes

A parade of guests and travelers arrive and stay at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester. Baltimore, Brasford, Philadelphia, Kansas City, New Haven and Berryville residents visit for business trips and the Apple Blossom Festival, while others attend church meetings and visit relatives in Virginia.

N. F. Nash E. H. Hoyt FE. F. Nash Brasford Mass Virginia George Washington Hotel H. T. Burgess New Haven, Conn

Reference of Liberty lands heirs in Hudson estate decree

In Frederick County Virginia 1928 decree the circuit court refers the case to a Master Commissioner to determine fealty, ownership, lien priorities including unpaid taxes, partition feasibility, heirs at law of Margaret J Hudson and any pertinent issues. Notice given to all parties and creditors to attend May 238 1928 at 45 West Boscawen Street Winchester.

Margaret J. Hudson Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Margaret Hudson West Boscawen Street Winchester

Public Sale of Real Estate in Frederick County Virginia

Special commissioner to offer at public auction on May 19 1928 at 11 oclock in front of Winchester County Courthouse a 94 acre tract with timber near Marborv Bach Creek District adjoining Henry Pitman lands. One third cash with two year installments bearing six percent interest. bonds secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Dunn Duvall auctioneers.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Georgia A. Funk Funk & Son William C. Roe Winchester Bach Creek Marborv Henry Pitman

Global bestsellers: Pilgrim's Progress among top two

The estimate notes only the Bible and the Quran surpass Pilgrim's Progress in global circulation, marking the work as one of the most widely read books. The remark highlights the enduring reach of classic religious texts alongside early Protestant literature.

Cooperation on Better Markets

United States Department of Agriculture outlines three phases of agricultural cooperation since 1905. Chris L. Christensen notes growth from local farmer elevators and milk groups to large scale marketing bodies 1918 to 1925, with long term contracts and emphasis on efficient services and fair pricing.

United States Department of Agriculture Chris L. Christensen United States Department “of Agriculture Christensen Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Experiments Show Losses in Manure Storage

Ohio agricultural experiment station at Wooster reports storing manure in barnyards reduces crop yields. Over 21 years in a three year corn wheat clover rotation, direct stall manure gave 28 bu corn 10.5 bu rye 1,368 lb hay. yard manure produced 19.5 bu corn 9 bu wheat 840 lb hay. Value per ton: yard manure 2.92 dollars. stall manure 3.45 dollars.

Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster Ohio Station

Oats and Milk in Chick Feeding

Oats are widely used in chick diets though full portions can cause gas. mix with other feeds. Steel cut oats are preferred by some farmers for easier picking by chicks. Milk and its derivatives have become standard in chick mashes providing protein minerals and lactic acid to limit harmful bacteria growth.

Concentrated Fertilizers Cut Labor and Freight Costs

United States Department of Agriculture reports potato growers save time money and labor using concentrated fertilizers. One pound of concentrate carries as much plant food as two pounds of standard fertilizer and may improve yields as shown by Maine agricultural experiment station tests on Irish Cobbler.

United States Department of Agriculture B. E. Brown Bureau of Chemistry and Soils Brown Maine Agricultural Experiment Station Lea Bob

Lowden Calls Farm Issue Key to Republican Nomination

Frank O. Lowden told reporters in Chicago that the Republican Party must include farm relief in its platform or he will not seek the presidential nomination. He warned an unsuccessful or unenacted farm program would doom any candidate and said Coolidge signing the MecNary-Haugen bill could boost the campaign for the party’s nominee.

Associated Press Chicago Frank O. Lowden Ewes Tilinola Iarth Lowden Coolidge Easi

Bishop Wilson Ill as Retirement Follows at Conference

Bishop Luther B. Wilson of New York collapsed May 2 during the Methodist Episcopal Church quadrennial session and is now seriously ill. Doctors order Baltimore care. retirement age rule applied as four other bishops are also retired. A $10,500 gift was presented. Wilson plans to reside in Baltimore after serving the New York area for 16 years.

Murray Gilpin John Gardiner Murray Protestant Episcopal Church United States Henry B. Gilpin South Washington Street New York Kansas City Luther B. Wilson Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore Wilson Joseph I. Berry Philadelphia Wilbur T. Thurkield Chattanooga Tenn Williams Oldham Buenos Aires Francis Warne Bangalore India Africa

Stock Markets Turmoil With Reversals And Loans

The New York markets swung wildly with opening declines to several dollars per share, spiking gains of 5 to 15 dollars, then retreating on heavy selling. Call money rose to 6 percent and bank loan volume hit 30 million dollars as prices ended higher after a late rally amid roughly 3.5 million shares traded. Lavater quote ends the fragment.

Associated Press New York

Potts Confectionery Ad Promotes Local Fresh Sweets

For Lunches Fountain Drinks Con fections Tea Cream and Soft Drinks stop at Potts Confectionery next to B&C depot. Everything sanitary modern and up-to-date. Patronize your home-town friends H Russell Potts Prop Phone 739 118 E Piccadilly Ave.

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