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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1929
Page
1
A great throng of spectators applauded pupils at the Annual Apple Blossom Festival in Northern Virginia. Ten children participated heroically despite chilling winds as the parade honored Queen Shenandoah and firemen.
Today's Parade of the Blossoms showcased prizes across school groups. Middletown claimed top honors for high school and grand prize, with Stephens City and Bryarly also earning multiple awards in elementary and single teacher categories.
Ten thousand Winchester schoolchildren in pink and green led a sunlit Parade of Blossoms marking the opening of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Miss Mary Jo Matthews of Mannington WV was to be crowned Queen Shenandoah Vine with 65 princesses as crowds near 100000 fill streets and orchards.
Thousands of public school pupils from Winchester Frederick and nearby counties marched in the Parade of the Blossoms as part of the Apple Blossom Festival opening. About 10 000 students moved along the route amid a cold wind and bright sun, many in crepe paper or gauze dresses.
Winches Ter Printers Stationers Inc offers crepe paper for floats and costumes and promotes long lasting fabrics with cleaner laundry services. Winchester Steam Laundry advertises clothes longevity and provides a contact number 28.
Readers report excess floats and costumes at the carnival supply, with stalls offering vibrant options. The note highlights abundant choices for community parades and festive events.
Square dancing event at Jordan Springs Hotel on Thursday and Friday April 18 and 19 with music by the Windel Brothers. Event details provided in calendar notice with times and venue.
Fire officials urge full participation for a torchlight parade at 8 p.m. tonight forming on North Cameron Street head near the George Washington Hotel. The procession includes units from several states plus railroad officials, city leaders, and guests with red torches and a motorless march to Handley School grounds. Edward Stine serves as chief marshal with a formal formation including police, fire wardens, and a United States Navy Band.
In Frederick County Circuit Court Judge Williams overruled two demurrers by Massey in the Pannett et al. vs Frederick County Board of Supervisors and John M. Massey suit. The decision allows a decree based on the opinion and outlines claims of mispaid salaries and improper warrants for parish farm expenses.
Event features Charley Rouss Fire Company and Band with guest performers including Sarah Guceta Zaue Kire Company in a community music recital at the town hall. Local residents invited to enjoy a evening of brass and ensemble numbers.
The Glee Club of Harrisonburg State Teachers College presents a concert at Handley High School Auditorium at 8 45 tonight during the Apple Blossom Festival. Admission 50 cents, no reserved seats, tickets at the box office. Over 50 members perform with pieces by Schubert and others, featuring Miss Harriet Pearson. The Harrisonburg students also join the parade Friday with the college float, drawing 900 attendees.
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade will span six miles with seven divisions in 21 sections. Route from Cameron street to fair grounds includes 61 floats 29 bands headed by the Navy Band. Queen Shenandoah VI Mary Jo Matthews leads a royal entourage for prize reviews at Winchester fair grounds.
The Cadet Band of Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg West Virginia will perform a new apple formation maneuver at Handley School grounds after the band concert this afternoon and again tomorrow if requested. The 537 member unit, led by Capt. W H Beardsworth, has trained for months to outline on the field a large apple symbol. Guests visiting Winchester include Mr and Mrs A Hamburger of Baltimore and Mr Louis Hamburger of Chambersburg with Mrs Esther Smith hosting Mrs W H Dent of Washington. John Pelter has recovered enough from flu to go out.
Indian Mountain Song Cadman last Song Rogers solo selections Miss Frances Houck solo piano Hark Hark The Lark Schubert Liszt Miss Lucille Saofith Slar er Songe of the Madonna Maz Stronz duet La Galandrina Miss Frances Houck and Miss Florence Mitchell popular songs The Glee Club
Top executives from the Pennsylvania Railroad including C. S. Krick and R. K. Rochester arrived in Winchester for the Blossom Festival. Officials came by private cars and regular trains from Philadelphia Harrisburg and Chambersburg. Col. Max H. Lowman was absent due to illness and some officials planned to stay through Saturday.
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