Apple Blossom Festival Parade Awards Listed
Announcement from festival headquarters details prizes for the feature parade second day. Miss Harriet Pearson of this city has been chosen as princess from State Teachers College Harrisonburg in the court of Miss Patricia Morton Winchester. Numerous bands and drum corps plan participation, with twenty four prizes announced including top honors for floats bands and military units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Pearson
Harrisonburg
Teachers’ College
Winchester
State Teachers’ College
Richards
Samuel P. Duke
Patricia D. Morton
Eng
Pearson
Louis Pearson
Mry Hart Post
Cumbreland
Henry Hart Post
Veterans’ of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
Uniformed Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Maryland riot at State House over unemployment hearing
Governor Ritchie grants a hearing to alleged Communists as a riot erupts in the Maryland State House. Two men are beaten with clubs, police clash with protesters, and a House session ends in uproar. A 29 mile march by two women from the Trade Unity League and five delegates seek immediate cash for unemployment insurance. Continued on Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
Associated Press
Annapolis
House of Delegates
Maryland
Francis A. Michael
Baltimore City
State House
Governr Ritchie
Baltimore
Trade Unity’ League
Early Morning Fire Damages Robert DeWitt Residence
An overheated furnace start caused a fire at 400 West Clifford Street owned by Robert C. DeWitt. Four fire companies fought the blaze for about 30 minutes, causing an estimated $1000 in damage and the house was vacated just yesterday by W. Ralph Pifer. Neighbors damaged windows with stones during efforts, which firemen say worsened the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. DeWitt
Clifford Street
W. Ralph Pifer
Bryarly Agency Tops Home Life Production in U S
Bryarly and Green, agents for the Home Life Insurance Company of New York, celebrate the agency’s thirty fourth anniversary. H R Bryarly and Brother rank ninth in year to date paid for business in the United States, with Charles R Keeler qualifying for the Presidents Club and Robert C Green set to join next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Bryarly
Green
Home Life Insurance Company of
New York
The
Home Life
H. R. Bryarly
Brother
General Agents
Washington, D. C
United States
Charles R. Keeler
Home Life Insurance Company
Robert C. Green
Rouss Fire Company Postpones Friday Meeting
The regular meeting of the Rouss Fire Company scheduled for Friday night April 3 is postponed to Friday night April 10. President Lee Lamp said the deferral is due to Holy Week.
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Rouss Fire Company
Lee Lamp
Notice of loading and rental listing
Fred C. Ridgeway notes loading at Stephenson on Saturday April 4. R. T. Bryarly advertises a modern home for rent at 415 Fairmont Ave with possession on or about May 15, 1931.
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Stephenson
Fred C. Ridgeway
Fairmont Ave
Buy Seabright Lots at Auction Saturday April 4
Seabright lots to be sold at 11 oclock Saturday April 4. Includes excellent building sites garage section filling station. See inside ad for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabright
Easter Lilies and Flowers Grow at The Flower Shop
Home grown assortment including hydrangeas rose bushes hyacinths tulips and jonquils offered by The Flower Shop. No bruised stock. Easter lilies featured.
Corsages for All Occasions at The Flower Shop
Place your order for beautiful corsage combinations at The Flower Shop. Cheaper options highlighted. prices and delivery details available by phone or in person.
Easter Flowers For Potted Plants And Cut Blooms
Easter flowers promotion invites orders for potted plants and cut flowers. Decorative arrangements described for seasonal gifting. Prompt ordering encouraged with emphasis on available varieties and timely delivery.
Stroke Fatal to R E Weir at White Post Home
Richard Eugene Weir 68 farmer of White Post Clarke County died last night after a stroke of paralysis. Survived by daughter Agnes and four sons Massey James Edward Stanley. Funeral Thursday 11am at Meade Memorial Church with interment in church graveyard. pallbearers named Thompson Sowers Lee Sowers John Earle Ernest Dearmont Dr Charles Dearmont John Dove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Eugene Weir
White Post
Clarke County
Mr. Weir
James Weir
Clarke
Prince William County
Taylor
Prince William
Weir
Fannie Massey
C. G. Massey
Agnes Weir
Massey
James
Edward Weir
Stanley Weir
Cleveland
Meade Memorial Church
Arthur Ribble
Thompson Sowers
Lee Sowers
John Earle
Ernest Dearmont
Charles O. Dearmont
John Dove
Say It With Johns Flowers Easter Florist Ad
Special corsages for wives and sweethearts from John M Miller Florist at People's Bargain Store. We promise not to mix cards. Order now for Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Miller
People’s Bargain Store
1930 Studebaker Sedan Low Mileage Bargain
Bar gains for a quick sale of a 1930 Studebaker sedan with very low mileage. Listing by H. Ya Ebert, contact for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. YA Ebert
Lutheran Men's Bible Class Meeting Tonight
Grace Lutheran Church members of the Men's Bible Class are urged to attend the 7 30 PM service in the church Sunday school room tonight and bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Apartment and Store Building Under Construction Downtown
Work has begun on a two story brick and concrete building on South Loudoun Street near Pall Mall. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company will occupy the first floor with several families on the second floor. The 25 by 75 foot fireproof structure, costing about 7000 dollars, should be ready by June 1 on the Frye Garden property recently acquired by Charles H. Harper and B M Sullivan. Excavations started last week but wet weather slowed progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street
Pall Mall Street
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Charles H. Harper
B. M., Sullivan
Frye Garden
Messrs Harper and Sullivan
Pall Mall
Loudoun
Dr Geo F Snarr Announces New Office Location
Dr George F Snarr announces his office has moved to 27 West Water Street and provides telephone 195 for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Snarr
W. Water St
Public Sale of Stocks to Settle Estate at Courthouse
Auctioneer Duvall & Dunn will sell on Saturday April 4 at 12 30 p m in front of the Court House stocks including 2 shares Farmers and Merchants Bank 2 shares National Fruit 7 percent preferred 1 share George Washington Hotel 7 percent preferred 12 shares Win Cold Storage stock 3 Win Cold Storage bonds 1 share Va Apple Storage stock 25 shares Commercial and Savings stock plus 17 shares Win Cold Storage stock. 3 bonds and 21 pounds of milk mentioned in notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Farmers & Merchants Bank
National Fruit
Geo
Comercial & Savings Stock
Duvall & Dunn
Managua Relief Rush Under American Fire Power
United States Marines and rescue teams rushed to Managua to battle a post quake fire and provide relief. Army Navy and Red Cross sped antitoxins food medicine and manpower by sea and air. Engineers from Granada joined the effort taking charge of firefighting as the American legation burned and records were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Managua
Army
Navy
Red Cross
White House
Canal Zone
Coco Solo
Granada
Communion Service and Lenten Series at Christ Episcopal
A special Holy Thursday communion will be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Christ Episcopal Church. Rev. Robert B. Nelson will speak at the Lenten series at 12 30 p.m. tomorrow, and the men's choir will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Kaufman's Anniversary Sale Marks First Year in City
Kaufman's ladies apparel shop at 158 North Loudoun Street celebrates its first year with an anniversary sale. Proprietor L. Kaufman highlights the latest spring ladies wear and fashion in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman
North
Loudoun Street
L. Kaufman
Mrs John Whitney Plans Racing Stable Expansion
BELFAST Ireland April 1 Mrs John Hay Whitney wife of the owner of Easter Hero and Sir Lindsay announced plans to develop a racing string with the purchase of Black Admiral and two yearlings one by Tag Rag out of Clogagh and the other by Jack Daw out of Statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
John Hay Whitney
Lindsay
Black Admiral
Tag Rag
Clogagh
Jack Daw
Statute
King George To Decorate Byrd For Polar Exploits
London April 1 Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd is to be decorated by King George for polar explorations. The King approved the Royal Geographic Society awards including the Patrons Medal to Byrd for his Antarctic expedition and his flights over both north and south poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Richard E .Byrd
King George
Royal Geographic Society
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Poles
Easter Flower Sale at People's Bargain Store
Flower list includes Roses Sweet Peas Violets Lilly of the Valley Jonquils Tulips Snapdragons Orchids. Order now for Easter at People's Bargain Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nations
John M. Miller
People’s Bargain Store
The Green Lantern Announces Final Opening Sunday
The Green Lantern opens a new brick structure on U S Route 50 seventeen miles west of Winchester on Sunday April 5 1931. It offers tourist accommodations and special chicken dinners served 1130 AM to 730 PM featuring olives eggs roast chicken and side dishes along with home made pie and coffee or tea.
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Winchester
Attendance at Revivals Encourages Despite Rain
Rainy weather did not dampen turnout at evangelistic services as ministers urged unity and church attendance. Wednesday night programs feature sermons at Centenary Reform, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Market Street Methodist, United Brethren, Grace Lutheran, Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of Christ
Centenary Reformed Church
Passover Begins Tonight In Jewish Homes
The Jewish Passover or Feast of Emancipation starts tonight with Sedar services in local homes. The holiday lasts seven days with no leavened bread eaten. origins tie to spring harvests in ancient Palestine and Temple offerings. Winchester Steam Laundry ad urges washing help by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Palestine
Temple of
Jerusalem
Special services speaker at Centenary Reformed Church
The Rev. Dr. S. L. Flickinger will deliver a talk at Centenary Reformed Church this evening at eight on The Cuvet Season of the Soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed
Discriminating hostess favors B and C Bread
The note states the hostess prefers B and C Bread over A. The brief remarks highlight preference in a culinary context with no further context or actions.
Easter Candies From Betsy Ross and Crystal Confectionery
Fresh milk chocolate rabbits and eggs offered with names free of charge. Place orders early to have them ready Friday or Saturday. Betsy Ross and Crystal Confectionery.
POTTED PLANTS AND FLORAL ITEMS BY SMALTS
Smalts offers potted plants cut flowers and corsages at 440 National Ave contact 563 W for orders and deliveries in the city florist shop services and arrangements featured by Co M Smalts.
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Co. M. Smalts
National Ave
Flowers Flowers Easter Flowers from R T Jones & Co
Complete ship sent of Easter flowers for your order. R T Jones & Co. phone 566.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Jones & CO
President Hoover mourns Rockne death national loss
President Hoover described Knute Rockne's death as a national loss in a telegram to Mrs. Knute Rockne. The report details the plane crash near Bazaar Kansas that killed Rockne and seven others, with witnesses describing the backfiring engine and the crash dynamics. Notes burial plans in South Bend and mass at Sacred Heart Church, along with condolences from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute Rockne
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Bazar
Kas
Rockne
Kansas City
California
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Cottonwood Falls
Kans
Ental
Evture
Bazaar
Kan
J. Blackburn
Stockman
University
Sacred Heart Church
Monogram Club
Rock
Hesrtley
Hunk) Anderson
Sarch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryarly Agency
Rouss
R. T. Bryarly
RE. Weir
Studebaker
Nicaragua
Kaufman’s
John Whitney
Byrd
Green Lantern
Winchester Steam Laundry
B. and
Betsy Ross
Crystal Confectionery
Rugene
Kansas
Spencer Goldthwaite
New
J. H. Cooper
Chicago
W. B. Miller
Hartfeld
Conn
Wba Coldthwaite
Newark
Ee A. Robrecht
Wheeling
Robert Fry
Los Angeles
Jess Mathias
Piliot
Knive, Jr
Billy
Ala
Reene 90
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