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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1915
Page
6
The United States Department of Agriculture warns farmers to control Hessian fly as wheat sowing begins. Guidance urges burning stubble and destroying volunteer wheat to prevent next season infestation, with safe sowing after a fly free date and notes on second generation behavior and flaxseed stage.
The article previews Charles Chaplin in A Woman at the Empire, billed as the funniest two reel Es saney-Chaplin comedy yet released. It describes Chaplin's impersonation of a glamorous woman and the many comic gags including old men pursuing him, promising a big laugh for 10 cents admission.
Dr. Jefferson Gibson of Denver, president of the American Association of Clinical Research, predicts medical science will likely eliminate tuberculosis deaths within ten years. He cites new detection of tubercular tendencies before germs appear and advances in X-ray technology as key to eradicating the disease.
The forty seventh annual meeting of the Grand Lodge Knights Pythias of Virginia convened in Charlottesville with nearly every state lodge represented. Numerous matters are expected to be discussed and the session is billed as highly important. Social events for visitors have been arranged, including activities in the city. Delegate W. T. Hottle represents Winchester Lodge No. 65 at the convention.
Virginia oyster grounds and fisheries report year ended September 30 with gross receipts near $85,000, about $4,000 above last year. Expenditures total $4,000. Field conditions are generally good and New York Health Commission arrangement reduces market delays. Oysters are inspected before leaving Virginia waters.
The Gus Hill stage presentation of George McManus' Bringing Up Father comes to the Empire next Friday. A galaxy of beautiful women appears in costumes by Worth Paris Hayden and Mme Rhue New York. Prices for seats are 25 35 50 75 and 1.00.
Milan Oct. 6 Military experts say the coming winter will favor Italy’s war effort. Gen. Cadorna’s plan has secured a strong strategic frontier, giving Italy the initiative. Cold in the Dolomites will halt hostilities there, but plateau campaigns toward Trieste will persist with sustained effort. Troops are in good spirits and well equipped since August, ensuring winter campaigns continue.
Camden New Jersey October sixth a Gloucester City widow fifty five Mrs Hurst Hen rietta Versillee married George Washington Plenty a Camden blacksmith yesterday. The union adds eighteen new step children to Plenty and makes him step grandfather to thirteen more young people as he plans a card index to organize the relatives.
The J. E. Hanger Artificial Limb Company of Pittsburgh received a $15 million order from the English and French governments for artificial limbs. The firm, with branches in St. Louis Washington and Atlanta, will ship the first consignments from Pittsburgh tomorrow. Hanger notes two hundred fifty legs monthly capacity now, with plans to reach 1,200 to 1,500 monthly in a few months for finishing in London and Paris.
An abbreviated notice outlines a real estate style advertisement for a bee seed project. It references a star entity seeking a partner and a local venue for trial, with minimal dates or names readable in the fragment.
J Evans Smith a New Orleans Item employee told a grand jury last week he would not reveal his informant's identity for a story on alleged resort practices. He served a twenty four hour jail sentence for the refusal as the grand jury investigates city conditions and the resort case.
The Belgian minister presented a note to the State Department alleging German authorities forced Belgian railway workers at Malines Luttre and Sweveighen to serve the German army. It says coercion including starvation and harsh punishments occurred during the summer, with many Belgians sent to hospitals in Germany or returned home broken.
The Ridgeway charge holds its third quarterly conference on Sunday and Monday October 10 and 11. Rev. A Ae Anderson presides and preaches at Gerrardstown Sunday 7.30 p m and Darkesville Monday 11 a m. A business meeting follows the sermon Monday. all official members urged to attend. Arden preaching Sunday at 3.30 p m by Pastor W R Hardesty.
The schedule lists Myers as pastor. He will preach at Mount Pleasant at 10 30 a m Pleasant Plain at 3 p m and Friendship at 7 30 p m. Jo 8 is noted as a reference.
A marriage license was issued yesterday in the County Clerk's Office to Mr. Harry E. Malester and Miss Pearl Virginia Malester, both residents of the county.
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