Apple Blossom Festival Aims For Record Returns In Winchester
Community leaders in Winchester launch a fundraising drive to ensure an Apple Blossom Festival on par with past years. The event draws up to 100000 visitors whose spending benefits hotels, grocers, restaurants, and gas stations, with 100000 people expected and princesses named to the Queen Shenandoah IX court. Finance committee members include H Delmar Robinson D Edward Stultz and Clifford Grim.
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Winchester
H. Delmar Robinson
D. Edward Stultz
Clifford D. Grim
Richards
Shenandoah IX
Apple Trees From Liberty Fruit Corp Low Prices
Advertisement for standard apple tree varieties offered by Liberty Fruit Corp with best grades at low prices. Includes contact phone number 485 and the date 4-7-Ip-61 as a reference.
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Libert Fruit Corp
Friendship Fire Company Banquet Features Planned
Friendship Fire Company announces its annual banquet on Thursday night April 14 at 8 o'clock in the engine house on East Cork Street. Speakers include Hon. H. S. Metcalfe and Attorney J. Sloan Kuykendall. Toastmaster Andrew Bell and Rev. W. M. Brashears will participate. Music by the Lutheran Church Orchestra Cy Mee and a quartet. The Ladies' Auxiliary reports a delightful menu.
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Friendship Fire Company
East Cork Street
H.S. Metcalfe
Pittsburgh
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Winchester
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Grace
W. M. Brashears
Market Street Methodist Church
Lutheran Church Orchestra
Cy Mee
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Railroads Offer 45 Percent Weekend Fare Reductions
Local railroad agents report a 45 percent cut in weekend passenger fares for trunk line and central territory routes from April 29 to September 3. Tickets cover Friday noon to Saturday midnight outbound and Monday midnight return. Pullman cars allowed with regular Pullman charges. Participating lines include Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, Erie, Delaware Lackawanna and Western, Central Railroad of New Jersey, Lehigh Valley and West Shore.
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Trunk Line
Central Passenger Association
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Erie
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh Valley
West Shore
Aged Man Struck by Car In Goré Injury Report
Charles Ellis an elderly resident of Goré was badly injured Saturday night when struck by a car on the Northwestern Grade near Pangle's Filling Station. The vehicle was driven by William Dunlap of Gore who followed Ellis to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Ellis suffered a fractured leg and head injuries but remained in satisfactory condition for his age. A. O. Maloney aided Ellis and transported him to the hospital. Dr. H. S. Pifer treated him. State Policeman Raymond Bayliss reported the incident. Dunlap was to appear in County Magistrate's Court for a hearing, though no charge was filed.
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Charles Ellis
Goré
Pangle
Ellis
William Dunlap
Gore
Dunlap
Raymond Bayliss
A. O. Maloney
Mr. Ellis
Winchester Memorial Hospital
H. S. Pifer
Bayliss
Mr. Dunlap
Correction Requested After Misprint On Car Crash Injuries
Mr. Malone seeks a correction from The Star regarding a last Friday statement. It should clarify that Mrs. Malone and her daughter Frances were injured in an automobile collision, not a head-on crash with Herman H. Hable.
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Malone
Della Malone
The
Star
Frances
Herman H. Hable
Reward for arrest in Kernstown boxwood theft
Susan C. Lantz offers a fifty dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the person who removed a boxwood plant from her property near M. E. Church South in Kernstown Virginia. The notice is dated April 6 and appears in a local paper.
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Kernstown
M. E. Church
Susan C. Lantz
Massie Fortescue trial moves into second stage
Honolulu April 11 The prosecution begins presenting witnesses in the Fortescue Massie case with 29 potential informants listed as the Kahahawai killing is examined. Prosecution aims to complete its circumstantial case in three days with Clarence Darrow likely to seek an instructed verdict of acquittal.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Paradise
The
Pacific
John C. Kelley
Joseph Kahahawai
Thalia Massie
Kelley
Massie
Clarence Darrow
Woman And Baby Escape Injury In Auto Crash
A woman and her infant narrowly escaped harm when their car skidded on a wet road and struck a telephone pole near the old tollgate house west of town. The pole broke at the base and front of the car was damaged. The ambulance was called but the woman declined aid, later going to a friend’s home and then home.
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Tollgate House
Friendship Fire Company
Hoover Praises Red Cross At Opening of Red Cross Convention
President Hoover praised the American Red Cross for daily devotion in a Continental Hall address at the annual Red Cross convention in Washington. He walked from the White House through misty weather to speak extemporaneously, stressing duty and gratitude to the organization he leads.
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Washington
Hoover
American Red Cross
Continental Hall
The
Red Cross
White House
Rural Life Sunday Observed Across Virginia Churches
The Virginia Rural Church Conference Board sponsors the Fourth Annual Rural Life Sunday on May 1 in rural and city churches statewide. The observance, tied to the fifth Sunday after Easter, aims to focus on rural life and its problems since its 1929 establishment.
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Virginia Rural Church Conference Board
Counties Uphold Reduced Levy Of New Road Plan
Virginia counties report general land tax reductions under the new county road plan with most boards transferring abolished road levies to other uses. Dickenson and Giles show opposition to reviving the levy, while Smyth Washington and Sussex counties set or expect significant cuts.
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Richmond News
Commonwealth
Mountain
Tidewater
Boards of Supervisors
Dickenson
Board of Supervisors
Republican Party
Taxpayers’ League
Westmoreland
Tazewell
Giles
Virginia
Sussex
Washington
Smyth
Board of Smyth
Board of
Washington County
Pulaski
Fluvanna
Halifax
Special Service To Continue At Disciples' Church
Revival services at the Church of Christ will continue this week. Dr. W H Pinkerton delivered two sermons yesterday on the Holy Spirit and its portrayal in the physical world. Large audiences attended with fine music led by J E Dettra and the Sunshine Chorus. Tonight at 8 o'clock the subject is When Did Simon Peter Become a Church Member with baptismal services. Public invited.
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Church of Christ
W. H. Pinkerton
J.E Dettra
Sunshine Chorus
Simon Peter
Winchester Park Association Meeting Tonight
The Winchester Park Association holds its last regular meeting before the baseball season at 8 o'clock tonight in the Council Chamber City Hall. All members are urged to attend as business of much importance will be transacted.
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Winchester Park Association
Council
City Hall
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Teases Service Schedule
Phone 28 or 29 and forget the very existence of soiled clothes. Winchester Steam Laundry (7-13-lp-Mon, Wed. Sat.tf)
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Winchester Steam Laundry
State Budget Shows Increased School Funds Amid Highway Cuts
Richmond report by J H Bradford, Budget Director, compares 1932 34 appropriations with 1930 32. Public free schools rise about 900000, criminal charges up 300000, while highway funds shrink due to transfers and revised tax yields. Net general fund reductions total about 4578182, with salary cuts of ten percent for state employees.
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Richmond
General Assembly
J. H. Bradford
Bradford
General Fund
State
May 8 Deadline For The Poll Tax
May 8 is the deadline to pay poll taxes to qualify for the November general election. State law requires payment at least six months before the election. Those reaching voting age before election day may pay in advance and participate in both the August primary and the November election.
RITE-WAY CLEANERS Display of Oriental Rugs
Spring freshness message for dry cleaning of rugs curtains and draperies urging contact at phone 335. An advertisement notes a display of Oriental rugs at Moling and Cather's location.
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Ip-Lt
Rite-Way
Moling & Cather’s. Ip
SALE ADVERTISED FOR APRIL 13 ADJOURNED INDEFINITELY
Due to illness of 5 B Cooper the sale scheduled for April 13 is postponed indefinitely. Notice filed by J P Reardon in the county paper.
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5. B. Cooper
J. P. Reardon
Young Garner Malone slate for Democrats in 193?
Owen D Young for President and John N Garner for vice president head a Democratic slate backed by Dudley Field Malone. The plan envisions a coalition cabinet with Democratic Republicans and independents including Alfred E Smith as treasurer and others H Berths and Roosevelts supporters. Roosevelt leads in delegate counts as Nebraska and Michigan push him toward the nomination.
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Washington
Owen D. Young
John N. Garner
Dudley Field Malone
Democratic Party
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Interior
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nebraska
Michigan
Kentucky
Smith
Houston
Roosevelt
Reed
Stock Market Dims as Senate Inquiry Opens
New York April 11. The Senate inquiry into the stock market coincides with a continued decline in share values. Trading volume is light, short selling is minimal, but steady liquidation pushes prices lower. by mid afternoon many stocks show 1 to 5 point losses and a new decade low in averages. Sterling cables opened at 379.3? though the source notes a drop of three quarters of a cent.
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Associated Press
New York
Senate
Sterling
Henry Breckenridge
Lindbergh
Hafey Joins Reds In Exchange With Cardinals
The Cincinnati Reds acquire slugger Chick Hafey from the St. Louis Cardinals. In return Cincinnati trades Harvey Hendricks, a star first baseman, and Benny Frey, a young right handed pitcher, completing the deal.
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Associated Ress
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Charles J. (Chick) Hafey
St. Louis Cardinals
Harvey Hendricks
Benny Frey
Health Official Dies of Grippe in Baltimore
Dr. C. Hampson Jones health commissioner of Baltimore since 1919 died after two weeks of grippe illness at age 73. Survived by his widow, one son and a daughter.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
C. Hampson Jones
Daugher
Seniors Selected for Final Honors at Boyce School
Miss Mae Burch and Miss Ophia Carroll named valedictorian and salutatorian of Boyce Agricultural High School with May 19 commencement in Parish Hall. The seniors perform April 22 in Parish Hall in Who Wouldnt Be Crazy, a three act comedy. A Court of Honor for Clarke county Scouts meets April 15 in Parish Hall with Berryville and Boyce Scouts in attendance.
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Boyce
Boyce Agricultural High School
Mae Burch
Ophia Carroll
Miss Carroll
Burch
Carroll
Miss Burch
J. B. Burch
Thomas Carroll
Plendie
Clarke County
Berryville
Friends of Scouting
Cannon Reversal Sought in Corrupt Practices Case
Washington April 11 government asks the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to reverse a lower court ruling that sustained a demurrer to an indictment charging Bishop James Cannon Jr. and Ada L. Burroughs of Richmond Virginia with violating the federal corrupt practices act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Government Today
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
James Cannon, Jr
Ada L. Burroughs
Richmond
Learn to Dance at Washington Hotel Thursdays
A notice advertises dance lessons at the Washington Hotel every Thursday from 2 to 8 PM through the week, with sessions labeled Monday and Wednesday and including other listed days.
Lindbergh kidnapping notes raise ransom to seventy thousand
New York police confer on the Lindbergh case with Mulrooney O'Brien and Sullivan noting a renewed effort after a 45 minute meeting. Dr J F Condon identified as the man behind the notes and seven additional messages reveal changes in the ransom and deadlines.
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Associated Press
New York
Edward B. Mulrooney
John O'Brien
John J. Sullivan
Richard Oliver
Crime Prevention Bureau
Jersey City
Harry Walsh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Colonel Lindbergh
Jassie
J. F. Condon
Kentuckys ejects dishonor: Common wealth College students flee
Five students and instructors from Common wealth College Mena Ark say they were beaten with sticks by Harlan county vigilantes during a visit to Kentucky to inspect strike areas distribute food and speak on the bill of rights. They escaped to Virginia safe and sound. Governor Pollard urges educators to think and work, criticizing lazy and timid thinking and calling for cooler planning.
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Kentucky
Big Stone Gap
Harlan County
Commonwealth College
Mena
Ark
Virginia
Virginia educators gather for district conference in Charlottesville
About 506 teachers from District 1 across seven counties and Charlottesville attend an all day conference in Charlottesville Va Hugh L Sulf ridge president of the Virginia Education Association spoke at the event and outlined goals for the association.
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Charlottesville
Hugh L. Sulfridge
Virginia Education Association
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co Acquires Victor Division
Jamison Cold Storage Door Company announces the acquisition of the productive and distributive facilities of the Victor products division in Hagerstown Maryland. The Victor Corporation will continue making products other than cold storage doors and allied lines in this city.
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Victor Company
Hagerstown
Jamison Cold Storage Door Company
Allied Products
Victor Products
Victor Corporation
University of Virginia to Host Sixth Institute of Public Affairs
The sixth Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia runs from Sunday July 3 to Saturday July 16. Dr Charles G Maphis is organizer and director with five round table groups already set and more to be added. National authorities will speak at evening public meetings.
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University
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Virginia
Charles G. Maphis
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Pabe
Disciples’ Church
Oung
Garner Malone
Woul
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Ohio
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Harry F. Byrd
Virinia
Navy
William Randolph Hearst
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
Commerce
Glenn Franks
University of Wisconsin
Sal Ee
Kansas City
Chick Hafey
Reds
Grippe
Boyce School
Boyce Baptist Church
C. V. van der Linden
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Washington Hotel
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John Garland Pollard
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Frank Bane
American Association of Public Welfare
Chicago
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