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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
5
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester is cited as a model by Editorialists in The Woodstock Star noting its orderly parade and community participation. The piece critiques modern trends while praising neighborly cooperation and pageantry that strengthens town spirit.
Untimely chilly weather dampened attendance at the Winchester Apple Blossom Festival though the event's history shows good weather for celebrations. Merchants and citizens worked hard and cooperatively, and their example serves as a model for towns seeking festival success.
The report lists numerous road contracts and costs across Virginia. Projects include rock asphalt and gravel roads from Galax to Independence in Grayson county, and paving and grading on routes 12 32 407 10 408 20 in multiple counties. Additional bids cover macadam paving and concrete work, with several bridges and drainage tasks noted. A separate note reports Siamese twin frogs found near Baden Pennsylvania.
The body of Miss Lucy Cooper who died in Baltimore was taken by motor hearse to Edinburg Virginia for interment. Funeral services were held at 543 North Carrollton Avenue conducted by Rev. Peter Ainslie of Christian Temple. He was survived by several sisters in Baltimore.
Residents of Ocracoke North Carolina rely on sea turtles weighing around 200 pounds for food as large specimens are frequently captured in local fishing nets.
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