Three More Princesses Named for Festival Royal Court
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival announces three new princesses Nelia Beverley Helen Swift and Eleanor Greever. plans for The Trail of the Pink Petals parade take shape with Civilian Conservation Corps troops from Front Royal and cadet units from Shenandoah Valley Academy and Washington and Lee High School joining the march.
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Royal Court
J. P. Arthur
Nelia Puy Beverley
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Beverley
J. B. Beverley, Jr
West Clifford Street
Winchester
Handley High School
Helen Swift
Princess Stuart Hall
Staunton
Swift
Joe P. Swift
Columbus
Eleanor Greever
Princess Marion
Collge
Marion
A. 8. Greever
Burke's Garden
Jack T. Engle
Civilian Conservation Corps
Front Royal
398Th
John L. DeWitt
Arlington County High School
Boyce Houser
American Legion
Keyser
W. Va
Alexandria
Arthur
Handley Library
C. Lee Barr
City Hall
Ball Players Fail To Meet Over Scheduling Mixup
A misunderstanding about the date led to no meeting Monday evening at the ball park. No date is fixed for the first gathering. Front Royal opens the season here on April 21.
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Ball Park
Front Royal
Notice Fruit Growers Offer Spray Materials At Low Prices
The Virginia Apple Storage advertises a complete line of spray materials offered at low prices with contact Telephone 177.
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Virginia
Signers Gather For Legion Building Dispensary Petition
Winchester Post of the American Legion members and friends canvass voters to sign a petition. They seek to lease the North Loudoun street Legion Building to the State Alcoholic Beverage Board as a dispensary. Over 600 names were gathered in recent weeks from residents over 21 in Winchester and Frederick counties.
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Winchester
The
American Legion
North Loudoun Street
State Alcoholic Beverage Board
Legionaires
Frederick
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Virginia
Loudoun Street
Costner's Cases Given To Jury In U S Court
Isaac Costner aka Touhy gangster faces trial in Charlotte North Carolina for participation in a $150 000 mail truck robbery last November Evidence closed with government witnesses Watkins Young and fingerprint expert Earle testifying Costner admitted involvement but earlier offered to plead guilty pending amnesty promises linked to Basil Banghart Chicago case Banghart serving 99 years for kidnapping.
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Associated Press
Tee Spi
Seon
Charlotte
N. C
Isaac Costner
Touhy
Tom Watkins
Richard Young
J. B. Earle
Watkins
Young
Costner
Earle
Chicago
Basil Banghart
Mike Factor
Banghart
Fire destroys Arnold Grove Church after Easter services
The 104 year old Arnold Grove Southern Methodist Church in Hillsboro Virginia burned out after Easter services. Firefighters arrived to find only walls standing with damage around six thousand dollars. Authorities suspect a defective flue caused the blaze with heavy heat felt by worshippers. Insurance covered only a portion of losses. Reverend W. R. Hardesty leads the Hillsboro group and has pastored nearby churches.
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Hillsboro
Arnold Grove
Mr. Hardesty
W. R. Hardesty
Frederick County
Brucetown
Stephens City
Square Dance at South End Hose Co Hall Tonight
Benefit event for the company at South End Hose Co Hall tonight. Gentlemen 40 cents, ladies free, 1p-1t.
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South End Hose CO. Hall
Burgd to Decorate City Floats for Apple Blossom Festival
F. O. Burgh of Portland Indiana, expert decorator, arrives Monday to assist with float and building decorations for the Apple Blossom Festival. He will remain through the festival and display new decorative material at Hotel Jack. Director General Arthur urges entrants to confer with Burdy and prepare artistic floats or decorated cars. several entries already decided.
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F. O. Burgh
Portland
Ind
Arthur
Burdy
Hotel Jack
License Plate Sales Soar As 1934 Licenses Go On
Andrew Bell reports a sharp rise in automobile license plate sales with 741 passenger licenses sold in the second week of 1934 and total year to date reaching 1 702. Last year by April 1 more than half of 2 700 had been issued, and open days are noted with April 15 as this year’s closing date.
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Andrew Bell
Mr. Bell
Bell
Farmers' Head Criticises the New Milk Policy
Lewis Bentzley of the United Farmers' Protective Association calls the federal milk plan a starvation program forcing 2,000,000 off farms. He predicts higher milk prices even as secretary Wallace argues benefits offset crop losses and urges debt, mortgage, rent, and tax relief for dairymen.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Lewis Bentzley
United Farmers’ Protective Association
Wallace
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Bentzley
Rum Intere Sought Var Legislat ors War Looms For State Business
Virginia liquor interests press Virginia legislators to influence the Alcoholic Beverage Control board amid Byrd warnings. The ABC board backs price and quality competition, not political influence, amid reports of overtures to several senators and delegates.
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Norfolk
General Assembly
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
United States
Harry F. Byrd
Washington
J. W. Eggleston
ABC Board
Ralph H. Daughton
John A. Lesner
Liquor Company
Senator Lesner
Virginia
Richmond
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Board
Richmond News Leader Today
America
Byrd
Senator Byrd
State Auditor ‘of Public Accounts
Amendments Roos ruit Industry Amendments Roos ruit Industry
Drastic regulations for selling fruits including apples are proposed under changes to Britain’s agricultural marketing act. Ontario fruit growers at Hamilton discussed them. inspectors could order withdrawal of noncompliant fruit and charge owners. Low grade fruit would be diverted to by product channels rather than sold for consumption.
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Great Britain
Ontario
Hamilton
Square Dance at Oak Haven Tuesday April 3
Oak Haven hosts square dance Tuesday evening with activity listed for April 3. Doors open and calling by local instructors expected. attendees urged to bring partners and enjoy a community event at the venue.
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Oak Haven
Paroled Elliott Promised Work After Chickens Theft
Joshua Elliott of Rock Enon Springs was convicted by Magistrate A. J. Tavenner of stealing chickens from Floyd Morrison. Elliott received 12 months in jail but was paroled to Constable W. E. Oates on the condition he find steady employment and support his wife and five children. Further violations would result in arrest and return to jail.
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Joshua Elliott
Rock Enon Springs
Floyd Morrison
A. J. Tavenner
Tavenner
Elliott
W. E. Oates
Back Creek
Clarke County Fruit Growers Organize Meeting
Clarke County residents plan to organize a Clarke County Horticultural Society at 8 o clock Thursday night April 4 in the Berryville Court House. The group aims to educate fruit growers, improving production and care with help from the extension division. County agent C. C. Funkhouser is arranging the meeting.
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Berryville
Court House
Clarke County Horticultural Society
C. C. Funkhouser
Clarke County
New Classes Forming at Ewing Studio
New classes in rhythm health exercises and artistic dancing form at Ewing Studio located at 19 N Washington St. Phone 1069 W. Listings also advertise a for sale 2,000 gal water tank by L A Hudson of Albin Va with timetable codes.
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Ewing Studio
N. Washington St
L. A. Hudson
Albin
Invitations For Festival Printed In Winchester Va
The Apple Blossom Festival announces mass mailed invitations from its George Washington Hotel office. Fifteen thousand invitations printed with a green black four page folder designed by Leslie Neill Woods feature a photo of a girl and artwork of coronation pageant and queen’s float. Local residents urged to mail to friends nationwide.
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George Washington
Leslie Neill Woods
Winchester
Two and a Half Billion Deficit Faces Treasury
The Treasury closes nine months of fiscal year with expenditures at 4.848 billion and a 2.542 billion deficit. March revenue reaches 2.306 billion against 987 million routine spending. Emergency outlays total 2.861 billion, ceiling on June 30 unlikely to hit seven billion. Public debt stands around 26.158 billion. March emergency spend 449.8 million.
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Associated Press
Washington
Moanice Wie Ghaahinn
Treasury
Indictments in Dillinger Escape Case Named Two
Crown Point Ind April 3 Ernest Blunk fingerprint expert and Sam Cahoon jail employee were indicted for aiding John Dillinger to escape Lake County jail March 3. The grand jury criticized guards for jail breaches and urged a new guarding plan. It found no graft or collusion by Lake county officials.
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Associated Press
Crown Point
Ind
Ernest Blunk
Sam Cahoon
John Dillinger
Lake County
Blank
Cahoon
William J. Murray
Patrick O'Malley
Murray
Dillinger
Michigan City
Paint Cleaner and Mops Featured at PURE FOOD STC p
Base listing highlights cleaners ammonia sal soda O Cedar shine mops paste and liquid wax all in one place at PURE FOOD STC p with emphasis on available household supplies.
Full Quarterly Checks Mailed To Stockholders
Winchester residents received full quarterly dividend checks from National Fruit Products Company mailed March 31. It marks the first full payout in two years, with prior 50 percent dividends during the period. The plant reports strong business and rising income as the fiscal year ends August 31 and demand grows into spring and summer.
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Winchester
National Fruit Products Company
National Fruit Products
Final Plans For Hospital Benefit Card Party At Hotel
The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital updated plans for a large benefit card party at the George Washington Hotel. Players should bring their own cards and tallies. Reservations are underway with Mrs. Hunter H. McGuire coordinating seating and tables. Charges are 50 cents per person or 2 dollars per four players, including refreshments. Prizes and trophies are pledged by local merchants. Committees for hotel arrangements, sandwiches, prizes, tables, and publicity were announced and reported on progress.
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Woman's Auxiliary of
Winchester
Nurses Home
George Washington Hotel
Hunter H. McGuire
McGuire
Fred L. Glaize
Fred. L Glaize
Stewart Bell
Joseph A. Massie
Harry A. Schmidt
Frances J. Marshall
W. P. Massey
P. W. Boyd
Lewis H. Hyde
B. B. Dutton
Joseph Wright
M. A. Collins
J. M. Steck
H. Clay deGrange
Frances Page
Lillian Anderson
Amy W. Owen
Ada Va Henry Divorce Granted in Corporation Court
Ada Virginia Henry obtains a divorce from Wilmer C. Henry on desertion since March 27 1933. Custody of two infant children awarded to their grandmother Mrs Henry and aunt Mrs Charles Brannon. Defendant ordered to pay $60 in counsel fees.
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Judge Williams
Corporation Court
Ada Virginia Henry
Wilmer C. Henry
Henry
Charles Brannon
Extradition of Samuel Insull Finalized by Turkish Court
Istanbul authorities refused Insull the right of appeal and ordered him held for extradition to the United States. Ambassadors and Greek lawyers mounted a last legal battle while Turkish officials planned to keep him in jail until American agents arrive to transfer him to Chicago.
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Associated Press
Istanbul
Turkey
Samuel Insull
United States
Third
M. Kenn
Third I
Insull
Athens
House of Detention
Robert P. Skinner
Washington
America
Ilinois
Chicago
National Assembly
Skinner
Ankara
Finois
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Nelia DuPuy Beverley
U. S
Plan of
RUM Intere
Board
Clarke County Fruit Growers
Ada
Wilmer Henry
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