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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1924
Page
3
Vendor’s herbal remedy Verdly claims to aid digestion headaches and general vitality. A Harrisonburg reader reports relief from indigestion constipation and sleep issues after using Verdly with claims of improved appetite energy and regular bowels. Sales notes indicate Winchester stores carry the product.
Orchard growers in Jefferson County West Virginia report disappointing apple yields this year. Bot Wilson expected 4 000 barrels from his four orchards near here but will likely harvest about 1 500 barrels, reflecting widespread season struggles.
In Welltown Virginia on October 11 four generations of the Stottlemyer family are noted with the birth of Garland Eugene Staubb to Mr and Mrs William Staubb. Also announced is the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kenny. A report lists visits by Mrs John Benner and children to Mrs John Stottlemyer, and mentions arrivals of Alfred Wright and Mr and Mrs Bere Godlove visiting Wardensville.
The congregation of Elk Branch Presbyterian Church near Duffields Shenandoah Junction and Zion near Bakerton has extended a call to Rev. Mr. Pencoast of New Jersey to serve as their pastor. The churches have been pastorless since May.
Credentials prepared for George Willingham of Summit Point to enter the Confederate Soldiers' Home in Richmond Virginia. He served in Company K Eleventh Virginia Cavalry.
Mrs. A. J. Clem died yesterday morning at her North Market Street home after a long cancer battle. A widow twice married first to James T. Lutman in 1887, she wed Mr. Clem in 1909. Born to James H. and Julia A. Jones, she was 51. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Little Mountain Meeting House with burial next to the church in the county cemetery.
The Interior Department reports 346 968 Indians in the United States, a gain of 2 619 in the year ending June 30 and 16 283 in eleven years. Oklahoma leads with 119 989. New York state has 186 Indians by eastern state figures.
Jesse Armel of this city is slowly mending after a rock crushed his hand weeks ago while loading stone on his son in law William Thompson's farm near Boyce Clarke county. Infection followed. Dr Piper lanced the wound last week and it is healing gradually.
The Virginia crop report says the commercial apple crop is turning out well in most areas, except the Winchester district. Late rains have increased market prospects. the crop is estimated at 2,210,000 barrels versus nearly 2,000,000 a year earlier. Farm wages remain steady, with month rates around 30 dollars with board and 42 without, while labor supply sits at 89 percent of demand as harvesting slows.
I thank relatives and friends for the floral pieces and services rendered during my bereavement upon the death of my husband William H Bentzel.
In Galatz Romania a Jewish rabbi held a grand wedding for his daughter drawing over 10 000 attendees from across the country. The feast used 33 beef carcasses 210 sheep and 170 calves with geese piling high as feathers formed a hill. Interior ministry police ringed the city but no disturbances occurred.
No stock exchanges were open in New York and other cities as Columbus Day was observed as a holiday, affecting trading across major markets.
Winchester Fruit Exchange seeks ciders and bulk apples for purchase at 8 V. N. Bank Building Winchester Virginia contact phone 770. 1-10-13-6t.
Well broke and suitable as a riding horse, about seventy pounds in weight, offered at the seller's place one mile from Gay, Virginia. Listed by Wm. Lichliter with date 10-18-1961.
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