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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1933
Page
5
The families of Wanda Lee Car penter extend thanks for assistance and sympathy during bereavement and for the flowers and use of cars. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Carper and immediate family.
By authority of a 1927 deed of trust of record in Winchester Virginia the trustee will auction two parcels at 12 noon on Saturday July 1 1933 in front of the County Court House Winchester. Parcel 1 No 6 Valley Avenue with garage on Gerrard Street Parcel 2 No 10 Valley Avenue dwelling fronts 169 feet on Valley Avenue. Terms: one third cash day of sale balance in one and two years secured by purchaser bonds at 6 percent.
Bushrod R. Hough 78 of Findlay Ohio died after a 10 day illness at the home of his daughter Mrs Ira Swisher in Findlay. Born January 28 1855 in Clarke county Virginia he was the son of John and Elizabeth Hough. He moved to Hancock county Ohio 23 years ago. Survived by nine children twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral from Bethel Temple Findlay with interment Maple Grove Cemetery Findlay.
Pathfinder Magazine reports spectroscopic photographs show Mercury as a dry sun baked world with no air or water. The spectroscope analyzes light to reveal elements in reflected sunlight and finds Mercury lacking an atmosphere, unlike other planets.
Louis Meyer, 29, of Huntington Park California, won the 500 mile Indianapolis speedway race in 4 48 55 for an average of 104 162 mph a new world mark. Two drivers and a mechanic died and two others were injured when crashes sent cars over the wall on the treacherous turns.
Memorial exercises for Confederate dead will be held at Old Chapel burial ground near Millwood on Sunday at 4 p.m. The program includes roll call, an address, and Confederate hymns, followed by grave decorating by families. Notables buried there include Emund Randolph, first U.S. Attorney General, and John Esten Cooke, Virginia writer of The Briars.
The Star reports the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans to cut two passenger trains between here and Harpers Ferry, leaving one train each way on the valley branch. Winchester residents, who ship many apple freight, argue for continued service amid patronage concerns.
The opossum lives in a hole in timber or near water and adapts to many surroundings. Its diet includes nearly anything edible and changes with the seasons. It avoids few foods, though chickens and eggs appear to be favored by this animal.
Funeral rites for Mrs. Emeline Fletcher widow of Isaac Fletcher of Sunnyside were held at Ebeneezer Church of the Disciples in Christ with Rev. S. J Goode and Rev. Guy M. Torrow officiating. Interment followed in the church burial ground as many friends and family attended. grandsons served as pallbearers and granddaughters as flower bearers.
Real estate transfers admitted to record in Frederick County with multiple parties and nominal or stated consideration. Listings include John W. Bageant to D. S. and E. F. Peacemaker on Timber Ridge and others involving Shawnee and Stonewall districts, with various grantees and nominal or specified sums.
Gardeners learn differences among four lime sulfur forms used against insects and diseases. Concentrate offers dormant and delayed dormant spray uses, while dry lime sulfur and dry mix sulfur provide summer and disease control options. Self boiled sulfur fades in use. proper mixing with arsenate of lead prevents foliage burn.
A historical note cites Col Ner's Magusice stating about 250 million people or 20 percent of the global adult population suffer myopia or rearsightedness. The figure underscores the global reach of visual impairment.
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