Apple Blossom Pageant at Handley Grounds
The first presentation of The Builders a Pageant of Growth for the Apple Blossom Festival is set for Thursday at 11 30 am on Handley School grounds. It features over 500 participants from Handley Kerr and neighboring counties with United States Navy Band providing the score under Lieut Charles Benter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Lieut
Benter
Handley
Winchester
Frederick
Handley and Kerr
Edna Fightney Petrescu
John Kerr
Elma Hancon
Virginia Boyd
Petrescu
Eula Harris
Katherine Pannil
Supt. H. Duffey
Handley Schools
United States Navy Band
Charles Benter
Handley School
Finance Director Appeals for More Cash for Festival Fund
The Apple Blossom Festival finance team led by H Demar Robinson D B Stultz and treasurer Clifford D Grim asks for more contributions to cover bills. Rainy days did not dampen enthusiasm and most committees expect clear skies tomorrow for the festival. Readers are urged to donate now or send pledges to Grim. many local businesses and individuals have already contributed including Union Bank and Wolverine Brass Works among others.
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Department of Finance
H. De]mar Robinson
D. B. Stultz
Clifford D. Grim
Costly Silver For Fete Parade On Display In Bank Vault
A resplendent solid silver dining car service from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will be featured in Friday's fete parade. It has been brought here under guard and stored in the Commercial and Savings Bank vaults for safekeeping. The bank and its interior decorations, praised by visitors, add to the event’s spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio,Railroad Company
Commercial and Savings Bank
David Lillis
Dizzy Fingers to Star at Capitol Theatre Tonight
The Capitol Theatre hosts Dizzy Fingers a nationally known radio artist from WEAF New York and WBTC Charlotte in a skit titled Musical Battle. The performance aims to provide top quality entertainment for Winchester audiences with a chance to see a real live actor noted for radio fame. Mrs Harry K Russell and her daughter Mary Greenway Russell visit Baltimore during the period.
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Winchester
Dizzy Fingers
Capitol Theatre
WEAF
New York
WBTC
Charlotte
N. C
Tiger
Harry K. Russell
Mary Greenway Russell
Baltimore
Scout Executive Meeting Postponed at Handley Library
The Boy Scout court of honor board of award and the executive board meeting scheduled for this evening at the Handley Library Auditorium has been postponed until next week. An announcement will be made through The Star when the meeting will be held.
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Boy Scout Court of Honor Board of Award
Handley Library
Star
Dennison Crepe Paper Stocked for Bloat and Costumes
Winches Ter Printers and Stationers advertises Dennison crepe paper in multiple colors for costume and prop work. The note emphasizes availability and variety for theatrical use.
Noted War Ace Tips Tipton Arrives With Flying Party for Apple Blossom
Major W D Tipton representing Curtiss Flying Service arrives with four pilots to operate passenger flights and showcase exhibitions during the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Cap Rothman Lt Dice and Lt Cooley join for daily airplane races while Navy flyer Lieut George Clark offers parachute jumps from 1 500 feet. Spectators will witness thrilling displays at the festival flying field.
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W. D. Tipton
Curtiss Flying Service
United States
Shenandoah Flying Service, Inc
Major Tipton
Tipton
Rothman
Dice
Cooley
Navy Flyer
George Clark
United States Navy
Mach
Clark
Navy
Goa
Clarke boy makes fortune in jungles oil story
I G Laidye of Colombo South America buys Charles Vein farm near Old Chapel Clarke county for 42000. The 221 acre tract includes Levi mansion. A Clarke county boy O D aged 14 left home to work for International Oil Company. He developed a rich South American oil tract, built a town, and employed hundreds before returning home after amassing a fortune.
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I. G. Laidye
Colombo
South America
Charles Vein
Old Chapel
Clarke County
George H. Levi
Mr. Laidve
International Oil Company
Canada
Standard Oil Company
Laidge
Laidve
Vie
Special Police To Keep Way Open For Apple Blossom Festival
State police will patrol routes between this city and Winchester Thursday and Friday to handle tourist traffic for the Apple Blossom Festival. Capt. Hobart Brown and Sgt. W. C. Huff will lead the detail and escort to visiting officers while the funeral of the late James de Pange is held tomorrow afternoon at 2 from South Cameron Street with interment at Green Hill Cemetery.
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Mr. Pangle
RSENS
Winsiester
Frida
Revoe
Winchester
Fiobart Brown
Haywood Junction
W. C. Huff
Gear Waive
Rmaker
EPA
Vines
Jamece de Pangie
Cameron Stree
Green Hill
Stephens City
Artirs KB Nason
China
Episcopal Church
Seattle
Penge
Virginia Woolen Mill
Pangte
Dennison Crepe Paper for Floats and Costumes
Dennison crepe paper advertised for floats or costumes with ample stock at Winches LinC.
Snowstorm and floods hit several states in April
Snow fell at Mount Summit near Uniontown and reached six inches. Rain flooding Maryland streams rose for 36 hours with no major damage yet. Potomac drift and mountain snow affected utilities near Cumberland and Baltimore areas. A 43 mile per hour wind tore loose a 25 foot metal fascia posing a pedestrian hazard.
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Uniontown
Mount Summit
Here
Grantsville
Maryland
Cumberland
Potomac
Baltimore
Arbutus
Night sidewalk sweeping urged for festival week
Authorities ask merchants to sweep the sidewalks in front of their businesses before closing hours for the festival. Night cleaners will work the streets to remove debris, preventing an unkempt appearance.
Storage To Close On Next Thursday
The storage department of the Winearsteg Cold Company will close for the summer on April 2, with production continuing as usual. Apples in storage have been ordered out by April 2. Mr. W. B. Dodson of Pallimive is visiting on business.
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Wak
Winearsteg Cold Company
Wh. B. Dodson
Pallimive
South Branch relays and floats for apple blossom pageant
Miss Jetty Eckhardt tours South Branch Valley counties preparing for Winchester apple blossom events. Hardy County plans two floats with a black and gold team and a horse display while Pendleton stages a barn dance scene. Grant seeks red corn for a husking picture and Mineral scouts Old Time Singing School costumes. West Virginia Spectacle, 20 episodes, will be the parade’s second division with mobilization at 12 30 and lineup at 11 at the Winchester fair grounds.
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Jetty Eckhardt
Martinsburg
South Branch Valley
Winchester
Hardy
Hampshire
Mineral
Grand
Pendleton
Hardy County
Hampshire County
Pendleton County
Grant County
Mineral County
Miss Eckhardt
Malcolm M. Brown
Panhandle
Berkeley County
Jefferson
Morgan
West Virginia
Brown
Winchester Fair Grounds
West
Firemen's Parade Thursday Night a Pretentious Affair
The parade will feature visiting firemen from Pennsylvania Maryland West Virginia and Virginia with seven or eight bands and drum corps. Each marcher will carry a red light as the procession travels from City Hall to Handley Schools and disbands at their halls. Miss Mary Jo Matthews will review from the Hack residence before units depart. Local firemen urged full turnout in uniform or not to impress thousands of visitors.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Cameron Street
City Hall
Kern Street
Loudoun Street
Gerrard Street
Handley Schools
Washington Street
Quen Shenandoah VI
Mary Jo Matthews
Mannington
W. Va
Frank N. Hack
South End Hose Company
Buests Friendship Fire Company
Wests Touss Fire Company
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Wests
Sarah Zane Fire Co Urges Gear Return in Exchange
All members are asked to turn in caps and belts to the fire company in exchange for replacements. Verification and timing details are unclear, but the notice calls for prompt cooperation from members.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Winch Hester Steam Laundry Increases Garment Longevity
Vintage advertisement claims improved garment care with their laundry method. The copy highlights longer life for textiles and references Gall 25.
Aha Washington Event Attracts Large Local Audience
The American Automobile Association plans another Washington program this evening drawing a large audience. Many attendees still seek accommodations.
Fete On Air Again Tonight From WMAL
The Apple Blossom Festival program will air tonight from 6 to 6 20 at WMAL Washington. The American Automobile Association will describe the Winchester event planned for Thursday and Friday this week. Radio fans in Winchester report easy reception of WMAL broadcasts.
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WMAL
Washington
American Automobile Association
Winchester
Apple Blossom Festival Radio Program Draws Wide Audience
A large radio audience heard the sixth Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival program from WRVA Richmond in collaboration with Larus Brothers Tobacco and the Richmond News Leader. The show featured Handley School teachers, Winchester broadcasters dubbed the Apple Blossom Serenaders, a ten piece orchestra, and performances by Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds and others.
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WRVA
Richmond
Larus Brothers’ Tobacco Company
Winchester
Frederick County
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Handley School
Virginia
George H. Emmons
Frederick
Apple Blossom Serenaders
Ars
Nelson Page
Elizabeth Reynolds
Hugh S. Duffey
Joseph Hodgson
Weary River
Peter Vredenburgh
Mrs. Page
Victor Arthur
Farm ers and Merchants Bank Lobby Decorated for Apple Blossom Festival
Bank staff led by the ladies of Farmers and Merchants National Bank created an artistic display in pink white and green for the Apple Blossom Festival. Apple blossom sprays adorn windows a steel grill and vault doorway while lighting fixtures wear pink and white crepe paper. The simple yet attractive decor reflects careful craftsmanship.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank
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Duffey
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Nancy Canter
Flora Bullard
Violet
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Collen Over
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Georgia Batt
Edith Jones
Sylvia Grim
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Virginia Butsler
Madeline Miller
Anna Ruth Allen
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Virginia Ashley
Catherine Byrd
Eloise Caldwell
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Mary Cather
Eva Chrismore
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Floise Crowser
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Ruby Coverstone
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Georgia Foreman
Elizabeth Freed
Virginia Fritts
Helen Fugitt
Louise Glass
Charlena Grim
Elizabeth Grubbs
Elma Haneon
Margaret Hansbrough
Trances Harris
Harrett Harris
Edna Startley
Ethel Hartman
Vivian Hershberger
Jenny Wind Hockman
Edna Holland
Ridgeley Jackson
Margaret Johnston
Freda Klompus
Bernadine Knee
Gladys Kroog
Emily Light
Leona Lauck
Mary McQuay
Trene Mathews
Gertrude Miller
Madeline Muse
Shirley Oakes
Marie Ogden
Gladys Patton
Leona Peer
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Nancy Crisman
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John Kerr School
Finance Department
J. W. Baker
John Bean
A. G. Jones
C. H. Musselman Co
Manbeck Bread Co
Bertha Purcell
Jas. P. Reardon
J. W. Rees
L. H. Stokes
Chas. J. Summers
Union Bank
Philip Williams
Art Brass
Capitol Tomorrow
Scout
Dennison
Winchester Printers & Stationers
Pats
Richmont
J. R. Mellwalne
Shenandoah VI
Anne Harrison
B. Mitchell Knight
Charlotte McKown
Mary Terry Goodwin
Roanoke
Mary Massie
Spotsylvania
Margaret Russell
Waynesboro
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Front Royal
Warren County
Maj. W.D. Tipton
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F. G. Laidye
Winchester Printers & Stationers, Linc
The
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F. & M. Bank
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