Apple prospects cited as best in Virginia in three seasons
Virginia apple prospects total about 12 million bushels, well above 1948 and far beyond 1947, though frost hit southwest Virginia. Dr. A. H. Teske of VPI notes improving outlook in Winchester and eastern and southern Virginia, with Stayman and Delicious affected by cold. Entomologist Edwin Gould urges tighter scab spray schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
A. H. Teske
VPI
Frederick County Fruit Growers Assn
Roanoke
Timberville
Teske
Winchester
York
Grimes
Edwin Gould
West Virginia University Experiment Station
Kearneysville
Hog prices slip to postwar lows after week of decline
Hog quotations in Chicago Friday ranged from 17.50 to 18.50 per hundredweight, marking the lowest levels since 1946 under wartime controls. Cattle and sheep held at nominally steady levels as buyers remained cautious after a week of price declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vestry Election for Frederick Parish in 1785
On Easter Monday March 28 1785 a new vestry was elected for Frederick Parish of the Protestant Episcopal church. John Smith led with 80 votes followed by Maj Massie 78 and Col Meade 77 with other names and tallies listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Protestant Episcopal Church
John Smith
Maj
Thomas Massie
Richard K. Meade
John S. Woodcock
Edward Smith
Gerard Briscoe
John McDonald
Charles Mynn Thrusten
Strother Jones
Warner Washington
Thomas Bryan Martin
Isaac Hite, Jr
EN Glow
Golden Glow
Second maid of honor named for Apple Blossom Queen
Jean Marie Robinson of the University of Maryland is announced as the second maid of honor for Queen Shenandoah XXII at the Apple Blossom Festival. She and Miss Elizabeth Steck Arthur will escort Miss Margret Thors to Endless Caverns for the first social event, with the Queen-elect to be crowned by Vice President Alben Barkley Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Marie Robinson
University of Maryland
Charles Arthur Robinson
S. Stewart Sr
Robinson
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Elizabeth Steck Arthur
Margret Thors
Endless Caverns
The
United
Fire at Washington and Lee Delta Tau Delta House
A dawn fire severely damaged the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house at Washington and Lee University. One student, James S. White, was overcome by smoke and rescued by Lexington life saving squad members Charles Zollman and Ralph McCormick using gas masks. White, from Charlotte, was revived at a hospital after treatment in an oxygen tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Delta Tau Delta
Washington and Lee University
University Doremis
James $. White
Charlotte
N. C
Charles Zollman
Ralph McCormick
Lexington Life Saving Squad
White
Jackson Hospital
Reid White Jr
University
Hugh
Lady Hippo Coy Cupid Weds Not Yet at Brookfield Zoo
At Brookfield Zoo in Chicago on April 23, keepers tried to pair Bubbles the two year old hippopotamus with Pete from the Columbus Zoo. Bubbles refused and nap. In the birdhouse penguin pair Pete and Pansy failed to mate as Pete laid an egg yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brookfield Zoo
Cupid
Bubbles
Bebe
Toto
Brookfield
Pete
Columbus Zoo
Elect
Pansy
Karl Plath
Upid
March Weddings Dip Below Year Ago In County
Total marriage licenses issued in the county declined again with 52 couples licensed, nine fewer than last month. Year to date totals reach 199, while March last year stood at 189. City licenses also fell below the previous year for the first time this year.
Apple Blossom Festival Publishes 52 Page Color Annual
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival issues its 1949 Apple Annual a 52 page four color booklet. Ralph Larson notes record ad space with many city and out of town advertisers. The center spread highlights day by day events and parade units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Larson
Margret Thors
Alben W Barkley
Bob Hope
Historic Homes Open to Record Out of State Visitors
Out of state tourists visiting Winchester for Historic Garden Week filled the opening day, about twice last year’s turnout. Illinois Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia sent groups to inspect Daniel Morgan House Holly House Mansfield and Spring Hill. Many planned trips to Red Gate Farm in Clarke County to view purebred Aberdeen Angus cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Daniel Morgan
Winchester Welcomes 1000 Tourists for Apple Blossom Exposition
A wave of visitors is expected as a Baltimore Washington excursion brings 1000 more to Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival. Hotels report full bookings while the Chamber says about 50 rooms may open Thursday and nearby homes may shelter delegates and sightseers. The city plans decorations and tours of historic homes as trains from Washington run via the scenic main line and depart by 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Baltimore
Washington
B'nai B'rith
Gardene of
Virginia
Ohio
Messinee
Strasburg
Gene Sakers
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Branch
George Washington
Jack
National Fruit Peach Orchard Hit by Easter Freeze
National Fruit Co reports a 90 percent blossom kill on 4000 Ambergems cling peach trees at Timber Ridge near Gore. A Easter Sunday freeze, about 25 degrees, ended the season's fruit prospects with an expected yield of one bushel per tree, while wood damage was limited to young trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Co
Timber Ridge
Henry Jenkins
National Fruit Field
Gore
I. Fred Stine
Molden Electric CO
Robert Kern Wins Valley Forge Musical Scholarship
Fifteen year old Robert Kern son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kern of 230 Shawnee Ave has earned a 1200 musical scholarship to Valley Forge Military Academy Wayne Pa The Handley band member will attend for one year with renewal possible for junior and senior years based on performance and band acceptance Kern also played in the State concert band Tri State band and All State band and serves in the Winchester Municipal band His mother teaches at Stephens City school and his father works for General Chemical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Band
Robert Kern
Wilbur Kern
Shawnee Ave
Valley Forge Military Academy
Wayne, Pa
Kern
Valley Forge
Gaylen Strance
Winchester Municipal Band
Stephens City School
al Co. P Chemic
Timberlake Sees GOP as Virginia's Political Hope
Virginia Republican convention hears Stephen D. Timberlake urge two party rule and a primary for state offices. A proposed primary motion fails 5 to 4 in the resolutions committee as the party gears up for gubernatorial contest coverage.
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Timberlake
Gop
Virginia
Richmond
Resolutions Committee
Stephen D .Timberlake
Staunton
Republican Party
Robert H. Woods
Pearisburg
Par
Court Orders Innocent Plea in Lonely Hearts Slaying
A Delaware court forced innocent pleas for Inez Brennan 44 and her two sons in the Lonely Hearts killing of 7 year old Wade Wooldridge. Raymond Brennan 23 is charged as an accessory after the fact. Police testify Robert Brennan 15 was the shooter and a July trial is anticipated.
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Bover
Del
Inez Brennan
Robert
Wade N. Wooldridge
Bedford
Raymond Brennan
Delaware
Henry J. Ridgely Jr
Fair Skies Expected For Virginia Festival Days
Five day forecast for Virginia through Wednesday predicts temperatures about six degrees above normal with fair conditions Sunday and Monday. Warmer Tuesday and Wednesday may bring scattered showers midweek and total rainfall around 1 to 4 tenths of an inch. Forecaster in Washington notes potential two to three days of fair weather after a rainy period around Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Kenneth Robinson
Weather Bureau
Washington
Moore
Dorsey
Virginia
Johnson Halts Construction of Aircraft Carrier
Secretary of Defense orders the Navy to stop building the United States aircraft carrier at Newport News Shipbuilding. The 65 000 ton ship faced interservice controversy and rising costs from 124 to 189 million dollars.
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Washington
Johnson
Navy
United States
Virginia
Newport News Shipbuilding Corp
Sullivan
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Air Force
Air Force Contentary
Newport News Building Corp
Jury orders death for confessed rapist Hairston
Martinsville Virginia April 23 A circuit court jury sentenced Frank Hairston Jr., 19, to death in the electric chair for raping a 32 year old Martinsville merchant's wife. It was the second death penalty verdict in the group of seven Negro defendants in the same case as five others await trial next week. Hairston urged mercy, citing youth and good conduct.
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Martinsville
Frank Hairst
Mairston
Hairston
Used Car Dealers Expect Big Turnover This Year
Detroit reports show used car dealers anticipate higher sales volume this year despite lower average offers. Dealers note a surge in inventory and rising market activity, with many buyers returning to sell or trade in as prices trend downward from earlier peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Automotive News
Indi
Reds advance as Nanking falls to Communists
Night red troops crossed the Yangtze and moved through Nanking as nationalists abandoned the capital. Gates stood open, city looted and undefended while Communist forces, about 40,000 strong from the 35th and 37th armies, pressed toward entry.
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Rennet Ith
Yangtze
Nanking
Sang Hsin Ho
Kiangyin
Kiukfang
Peiping
Shanghi
Shanghai
Labout
Yangtee
Nankine
Ri Ae
Miss Jennie Green 89, Last of Winchester Family
Miss Jennie M. Green of 3158 Loudoun Street died yesterday at Winchester Hospital after a two month illness. She was the last surviving member of the Green family, daughter of the late James T. and Lila Miller Green. Survived by nephew Hugh K. Green of Richmond and niece Mrs. Burr P. Harrison. Funeral Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. W. E. Eisenberg officiating. Interment Mount Hebron. pallbearers listed. Flowers waived.
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Jennie M. Green
Loudoun St
Winchester Hospital
Winchester
James T
Lila Miller Green
Miss Green
Grace Litheran Church
Hugh K. Green
Richmond
Burr P. Harrison
Jones Funeral Home
W. E. Eisenberg
Mount Hebron
Robert Bell
Robert Glaize
Gibson Baker
Howard Grove
Joe Miller
James Miller
Virginia
Care Star
Butler's Packing House
Molden Electoric CO
Loudoun St. Peature
Piremen
Bersyvilis
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Apple Prospects
Alben W. Barkley
J. M. Steck Jr
New York
Lady Hippo
Frederick County
Garland R. Quarles
Winchester Public Schools
Donald Smallwood
Florenz Hinz
National Fruit
Peters
Bulletin
Lonely Hearts
Chevrolet
Ford
Waterfront
Jennie Green
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