West Virginians Parade Floats In Bloom Festival
West Virginians will showcase over twenty floats in the Bloom Festival parade. Participation includes many local clubs and organizations.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
1
Panhandle Floats Lead Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade
Eastern Panhandle and South Branch Valley counties plan twenty two floats themed on West Virginia history for Winchester festival. Leaders, committees, and schools coordinate through meetings in Martinsburg and Shepherdstown with plans to honor Dolly Madison and George Washington, with next week's schedule across key towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Eastern Panhandle
Winchester
South Branch Valley
West Virginia
Betty Eckhardt
Ross B. Johnson
State Department of Agriculture
Malcolm M. Brown
H Brooks
Secion
Martha Bonar
Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah Hotel
Potomac Edison Company
Morgan County
Berkeley Springs
George Washington
Shepherdstown
Charles Town
Harpers Ferry
Eckhardt
Bonar
Messrs
Brown and Johnson
W. Va. Hills and Forests
Guy R. Williams
C. R. M. Tippecanoey Council
Nellie Hockenberry
Paradise
A. M. Staubley
Wild Life League
H. H. Byrer
Shenandoah Valley
Fort Nealy
H. L. Alexander
Wm. Henshaw
Washington
Virginia
C. B. Osmond
J. G. Heinhart
Pack Horse
Ford
D. A
Dolly
James Madison
John Irwin
Handley Band Fans Send Praise From Across the Country
Letters of praise pour in after Handley High School Band banner led Washington inaugural parade. Oakland California couple and Reading Pa citizen commend music and radio announcer Graham McNamee. Messages from Winchester former residents note thrill of Handley band on Air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Washington
W. H. MclIlwee
Winchester
Graham McNamee
Handley Band
California
Corbin Shull
Boyd Avenue
Oakland
Cal
McIlwee
Handley Boys
Colorado
C. T. Owen
Shenandoah Division
American Automobile Association
Robert B. Ingle
Consumers’ Utilities Company
Greenley
Colo
Handley
Supt. H. S. Duffey
Handley Schools
J. Glenn McQuay
South Fifth Street
Reading
Mecllwee
Madeline W. Whitlock
Arlington, Va
Prof
Mellwee
Wanted Good Homes for Two Bet Kittens
Two friendly kittens seek loving homes. Call 41-1 for details and adoption arrangements.
Lost Watch Notice From Mrs Massie
Lady’s white gold wrist watch with initials J E M to L I S missing from 215 N Market St. Reward offered by Mrs John Massie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Massie
N. Market St
Rouss Fire Co Meets April Fifth At Eight PM
The Rouss Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting Friday evening April 5 at 8 o clock sharp. Secretary L Curtis Bowers announces business of importance and calls members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Curtis Bowers
Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival Praised
The Richmond Times-Dispatch notes the Shenandoah Valley apple blossom season as among the nation’s most beautiful and recommends a visit. It highlights Winchester as a peak small city during festival time and calls the Shenandoah Valley the world’s finest spring display with rows of blooming trees and scenic beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia
New York Herald-Tribune
Japan
Washington
Charleston
Shenandoah Valley
Central States
Berkshires
Herald-Tribune
Winchester
United States
Shenaddoah Valley
Arbor Day Tree Planting Observed By Winchester Civic Club
Friday afternoon at Handley grounds Arbor Day services observe tree planting under Winchester Civic Club auspices. Pink flowering crab trees donated by the ladies will be planted in three groups of five with talks by Rev Dr L Flickinger and devotional by Rev Dr McFaden. Handley Girls Glee Club will sing as horticultural classes perform planting on the school grounds near the Valley Pike at 3 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Handley Grounds
Winchester Civic Club
L. Flickinger
Handley
Butler's Packing House Feeds With Rock Bottom Prices
Local market promotes deep discounts on meat and provisions as shoppers seek value. Butler's Packing House advertises brisk savings on staples, urging customers to visit for low prices and weekly deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler’s Packing House
Garden Fertilizers Delivered in 100 lb Sacks
Butler's Packing House delivers 100 pound sacks of garden fertilizers. Date and lot details appear as part of a short rural trade notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler’s Packing House
Paris Remembers American Ambassador Herrick
France pays affectionate tribute to Myron T. Herrick, former American ambassador, as his body leaves Paris for home with honors. Leaders, diplomats, and citizens attend a funeral pageant, with Gen Pershing and Premier Poincare among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Marshal Foch
France
Myron T. Herrick
Army
John J. Pershing
Quionones de Leon
Poincare
Gourard
Briand
Count Quinones de Leon
Owen PD. Young
Wershing
Winchester Steam Laundry Wash Day Ad
Winchester Steam Laundry announces fit for wash and fold services with price and schedule details, highlighting efficient service and proximity for customers seeking laundry care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester District Meeting Reports State of Work
The Winchester District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Braddock Street Church closes today with about 100 delegates from 25 charges. Readings include worship, reports from licensing, missions, finance, and committees, plus the birth of the twentieth child to Mr and Mrs Charles Garrean of Farragut Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester District
C. E. Kirby
Ers
Woman's Missionary Society
Edith Miller
R. S. Butsler
R. L. Moore
Baltimore Southern Methodist
N. B. Harmon, Jr
Home For the
M. L. Walton
Baltimore
Charles Garrean
Farragut, Iowa
Mexican rebels shoot down federal bomber near Naco
Mexican and U.S. border dispatches report a Mexican federal bombing plane was shot down by rebels near Naco Sonora while bombing a rebel troop train. Both aviators were killed and the international boundary line was closed, with correspondents barred from crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Naco
Sonora
Fausto Topete
Here
Iour
Jimenez
Juarez
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Santa Rosalia
Mexico City
Bachimba Pass
Almazan
Carralitos
Santa Nosalla
Jinenez
Asenton
Winchester Police Chief Suspended Over Duties and Gifts
Mayor Shryock suspends Chief Michael A. Doran for failing to enforce patrol rotation and restricting office loitering. A special Common Council session is called to decide whether to sustain the mayor or reinstate the chief. The mayor also cites a yearly gift of 25 from H. B. McCormac of the Virginia Woolen Co. for escorting the paymaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Massie
Woolen Company
Michael A. Doran
Winchester
F. Amos Shryock
Ciie
W. A. Baker
Doran
Shryock
Common Council
Charles H. Harper
Dr. L. M. Allen
W. Nelson Page
Fred W. Forney
H. B. McCormac
Virginia Woolen Company
Ladies Aid Society meets Friday at South Camero n Street
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian Church will hold its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Clyde Sibert on South Cameron Street Friday night at 7 o'clock. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Christian
Qghurch
Clyde Sibert
Cameron Street
Friendship Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Friendship Engine House Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. All members are urged to attend for important business. Red W. Forney, Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire’ CO
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Engine House
W. Forney
Chevrolet truck sale offers rare 1 ton model
Advertisement urges buyers to inspect a late 1920s 1 ton Chevrolet closed cab truck with long wheel base White truck, mechanically perfect, new cab, and excellent rubber. Located at 1010 Agheret St. John Nixon advertises the deal and warns not to buy a 2 ton before viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agheret
St. John Nixon
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Sarah Jennings
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