Albemarle Float to Feature Pink Petals in Parade
Charlottesville and Albemarle officials advance plans for Albany Apple Blossom Parade float themed The Trail of the Pink Petals. Albemarle Pippins, Winesaps, peaches to be shown with a heart inscription Heart of the Pippin Belt. Four Charlottesville and Albemarle girls to ride. entries closing by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. E. Merrifield
Randolph H. Perry
Charlottesville
Winchester
Shenandoah XII
Piedmont
Fruit Growers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Albemarle County
Roy A. Cather
Charlottesville Float to Parade at Apple Blossom Festival
MA Winchester lauded Charlottesville and Albemarle county for sending a beautiful float to the Apple Blossom Festival. He noted the historic ties to Pippins from Stephens City and Albemarle and praised the float as among the festival’s finest, welcoming the Heart of the Pippin Belt representative.
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Charlottesville
Albemarle County
Albemarle
Frederick County
Stephens City
Charlotesville
Old Dominion
Pippin Belt
Townsend to Crown Festival Queen in Winchester
United States Senator John G. Townsend Jr of Delaware accepts invitation to crown Miss Cornelia Anne Larus of Richmond as Queen Shenandoah XIII at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester on April 30. He will attend with Senator Byrd at Rosemont and will crown the queen at Handley High School in the afternoon ceremony. He is a prominent senator and large apple grower with Delaware orchards yielding about 50 000 barrels in good seasons.
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United States
John G. Townsend, Jr
Delaware
Cornelia Anne Larus
Richmond
Winchester
Associated Press
Star
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Townsend
H. B. McCormac
Rosemont
Byrd
Berryville
Handley High School
Handley Bowl
United States Senate
Virginia
Delaware’s World War Governor and Senate General
To Do Honors in general farming, fruit growing and banking. He has been a commanding figure in Republican politics of Delaware since serving in the General Assembly from 1901 to 1903. He governed during the World War period from 1917 to 1921 and was a state delegate to Republican national conventions in 1908, 1924 and 1928. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1928, succeeding Thomas F. Bayard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
General Assembly
United States Senate
Thomas F. Bayard
Checks Received From a Distance at Apple Blossom Fund
Hoye Riley, chair of the Finance committee, announced a second list of contributors from distant sources for the Apple Blossom Festival fund. He urged prompt replies from local businesses still with pledge cards to aid wrapping up festival finances as soon as possible.
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Hoye Riley
Riley
Liverpool
England
Frost-Spared Apple Orchards In Virginia Winter Chill
A heavy frost swept Virginia with temperatures near freezing but apples and other blossoms largely escaped serious injury. Readings ranged from 26 to 36 degrees in outlying areas, with officials noting bud development unlikely to suffer. highs forecast near 58 with tonight dropping to 38.
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Richmond
Virginia
Winchester
Miss Beverley At Warrenton
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary in Virginia’s eighth district gathered in Warrenton for a one day meeting. Miss Frances Beverley state president from Winchester was to address the group with about 75 representatives and visitors from Alexandria Arlington County Culpeper Quantico Warrenton and nearby towns expected. A luncheon opened the meeting at Warrenton Baptist Church.
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Warrenton
American Legion Auxiliary
Virginia
Frances Beverley
Winchester
Alexandria
Arlington County
Culpeper
Quantico
Warrenton Baptist Church
Notice forbids street littering and burning in public ways
Citizens notice warns against sweeping rubbish leaves and garbage into streets or burning in streets. Violators will be prosecuted. Also seeks owner or home for a small brown and white female puppy with long hair. Phone 41-1.
Teachers Make Parade Costumes for Apple Blossom Day
Frederick county educators and parents in home economics are crafting hundreds of paper costumes for the school children's parade on Thursday, April 30 at 11 o'clock. County Superintendent Leslie D. Kline notes one High View teacher has made 65 costumes, with many others likely close behind. The parade opens the Apple Blossom Festival's first morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Leslie D. Kline
High View
Riverside Rendezvous Dance at Castleman's Ferry
On Wednesday night before the festival the Riverside Rendezvous dance takes place at Castleman's Ferry with Bob Riley's Orchestra performing. Admission is $1.00 with a large dance floor and beer and refreshments available.
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Riverside
Castleman’s Ferry
Bob Riley
Quality Jewelry Ad Promising Cash for Gifts
An old advertisement urges cash purchases for gifts and graduation presents at a jewelry store. It touts reliable watch repairs, guaranteed work, and a reputable shop, with scattered filler lines and a for sale notice noted as Zirkle property on an internal page reference.
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Mowrey’s
Et Jewelry Store
Public Sale Winchester Cold Storage Stock
Public sale notice for Winchester Cold Storage stock referenced in section 2 page 6. Details unreadable in fragments. Proceeding authorities list sale actions and involved entities.
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Winchester Cold Storage
Applications Sought for Special Policemen at Apple Blossom Festival
Police chief C. W. Hollis announces applications will be received at police headquarters to hire special policemen for the Apple Blossom Festival. The notice is dated April 22 and signed by Chief Hollis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Change in Culpeper undertaker noted during trial
Neighbors testify William H. Reaguer a Culpeper Virginia undertaker was once peaceful but shows drastic mental decline after a 1932 head injury and after his son’s death. Doctors say he suffered deteriorating mental condition while defending himself in the case seeking to prove insanity.
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Washington
William H. Reaguer
Culpeper
Willie Mae Wood
Virginia Highway Department
John R. Karrick
Rixeyville
Reaguer
Harry F. Bywaters
Roe Improves After Auto Crash Injuries
Isaiah Roe former Frederick county commissioner of revenue is slightly improving at Memorial Hospital after injuries from an automobile strike on Route 50. He suffered a skull fracture and other injuries.
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Isaiah Roe
Frederick County
Memorial Hospital
Route 50
Queen Shenandoah Festival Queen and Senator Highlight Broadcast
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia hosts Miss Cornelia Larus of Richmond known as Her Highness Queen Shenandoah XIII during the Farm and Home Hour. Fred A Read outlines the two day Apple Blossom program on April 30 and May 1 with plans for grand pageants and parades in Winchester.
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Winchester
Shenandoah
United States
Canada
Hawaiian Islands
Carter Glass
Virginia
Cornelia Larus
Richmond
Shenandoah XIII
Larus
Read
Fred A. Read
Clark Cooper
Radio Publicity Committee
Louis Ryan
Shenandoah XII
Debate Opens in House on 803 Million Tax Bill
In Washington the House opened 16 hours of debate on the administration’s 803 million dollar tax measure. Rep Doughton praised corporate tax reform as just, arguing it bases tax on ability to pay and reduces hardship. Senate consideration questioned adding processing taxes to meet revenue goals.
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Washington
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Rooscve
Morgenthau
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Roosevelt
House Committee
House’ Committee
Burns
Coughton
Congressman Zioncheck Convicted After Court Disturbance
Washington April 23. Representative Zioncheck of Washington was convicted of speeding and contempt of court and fined 45 dollars or 20 days in jail after forcibly disrupting a traffic court hearing. He objected to a recess and was removed to a cell amid a clerical scuffle. No formal charge was filed for the disturbance.
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Washington
Zioncheck
District of Columbia
Capitol
Walter Casey
Casey
Ministerial Lay Banquet Friday at Stephens City High
Plans are complete for the annual Frederick County ministerial lay banquet to be held in the home economics building at Stephens City High School tomorrow night at 8. The Christian Endeavor Society of Opequon Presbyterian Chapel, led by Mrs. Maynard Bayliss, will serve a meal including celery peas chicken mashed potatoes gravy pickles butter rolls cole slaw apple pie a la mode and coffee. The Rev. Dr. S R Diehl pastor of the Martinsburg Presbyterian Church will deliver the principal address on The Greatness of Being a Christian, introduced by Rev. H M Crim of Strasburg.
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Frederick County
Stephens City High School
Christian Endeavor Society of
Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
H. M. Crim
Strasburg
Murder charges in death of 3 year old Sonny Karmendi
In Altoona Pennsylvania on April 23 a 3 year old boy Sonny Karmendi died from a fractured skull. Police say a conspiracy between his mother Margaret Karmendi and Roy Lockard led to the fatal beating. Both signed sworn statements accusing the other. Sonny died Tuesday night after Lockard carried him from an alleged attack near a car. Lockard and Mrs Karmendi were questioned and taken into custody after a lengthy investigation.
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Altoona
Matthew
Sonny”) Karmendi
Sonny
Robert J. Puderbaugh
Margaret Karmendi
Roy Lockard
Lockard
Puderbaugh
Karmendi
Armstrong Rotary elects officers at luncheon in Winchester
At the Rotary Club luncheon in the Rige Washington Hotel, Frank Armstrong was named president elect to succeed Peyton Marshall. J Pinckney Arthur became vice president with a slate including J B Beverley Jr Dr B M Knight Jr R Blackburn Moore Herbert Solenberger and Marshall as ex officio. Installation set for July 1. Dr Walter S Newman state director of the National Youth Administration spoke on youth programs and was accompanied by D J Howard. Philip Glaize welcomed as a new member with guests Herman Stine Harry Lovett Woodhull W Baker and Rev R B Nelson.
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Rotary Club
Rge Washington
Frank Armstrong
Peyton Marshall
J. Pinckney Arthur
J. B. Beverley, Jr
B. M. Knight, Jr
R. Blackburn Moore
Herbert Solenberger
Walter S. Newman
Walter Newman
Woodstock
Newman
National
Virginia
Winchester
D. J. Howard
Philip Glaize
Herman Stine
Poll Tax Payment Rules Spark Voter Qualification Ruling
Attorney General A P Staples rules that poll taxes paid by others do not grant voting rights to the payer. A stranger paying a voter's capitation tax without authority cannot disqualify the voter for three years. Taxes paid without authority may be credited but do not confer voting eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Staples
Montgomery County
Staples
Mary Johnson Sentenced for Lover's Slaying in Welch
Mary Johnson, 22, daughter of a miner's widow, was sentenced in Welch for 15 years in prison for killing her sweetheart who wanted to quit. The case drew attention as a domestic tragedy with a woman defendant in a small mining community.
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Welch
W. Va
Mary Johnson
Italians claim major gains in Somaliland and Dessye fronts
Italian forces under Graziani report routing Ethiopian warriors in Somaliland and capturing camel convoys and supplies. Advances south of Dessye involve air bombardment and a push against Ras Nasibu's troops, with Italian reinforcements and several thousand enemy losses claimed.
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George C. Jordan
Associated
Rome
Rodolfo Graziani
Communique
Pietro Badoglio
Sybian
el] Fud
Verne
Dedjazmatch Abbede Damto
Seec Hose
Faf
Durati
Borana
Gherra
Eldere
Mahaarre
Somaliland
Dessye-Addis Ababa
Ras Nasibu
Haile Selassie
Dessye
Daggah Bur
Ogaden
Badudanan
Mad
World News Highlights From Around the Globe
Reports from Trinidad Colorado show a ban on aliens and indigents at the southern border enforced by National Guard. A Virginia lake formed after floods covers 175 acres and grows. The U S House debates an 803 million revenue bill. Virginia WPA payrolls drop another 2000 in May. Italian troops advance north routing Ethiopian fighters and seizing supplies near Badudanan. Ethiopian commander says his forces defeated Italians in the same area. In Nova Scotia a gold mine cave-in entraps Dr D E Robertson and Charles Scadding for ten days.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado
Staunton
Washington
House
Richmond
Virginia
Addis Ababa
Badudanan
Moose River
Nova Scotia
D. E. Robertson
Charles Scadding
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Del
F. N. Hibbard
United States Weather Bureau
Norfolk
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Zirkle Property
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Mr. Roe
Senator Glass
Miss Larus
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Martinsburg, W. Va
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