Military Units and Bands Form Fourth Division
Military units in bright dress uniforms and bands will form the fourth division of the feature parade on the festival’s second day. The division includes Shenandoah Valley Academy, Randolph Macon School, Massanutten Military Academy, Alexandria High and George School cadets, and Washington-Lee High School, totaling about 500 representatives led by marshals and bands. The event opens the vast Youth division pageant along Shenandoah Valley streets with flags, banners, and color guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Harry Butler
Mabel Crenshaw
McSherry Lupton
Henry J. Moling, Jr
Cather
Shenandoah Valley Academy
B. M. Roszel
Randolph Macon School
Front Royal
John C. Boggs
Massanutten Military Academy
H. J. Benchoff
Woodstock
Alexandria High School
Alexandria
George 5 School
Peter P. Lisski
Washington-Lee High School
Clarendon
S. P. Vanderslice
Gerard Street
Great
Festival Preparations Signal Winchester’s Big City Cleanup
The article urges residents to beautify Winchester for the upcoming gala week. It calls for decorating business districts with festive colors, removing trash and unsightly posts, and limiting street parking to aid thorough cleaning, aiming to leave visitors with a memorable, welcoming impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Death of Mrs Mary M Johnson at Martinsburg
Mrs Mary M Johnson 73 native of this city died Tuesday evening in a Martinsburg hospital after a four week illness. She fell while returning from dinner Palm Sunday and sustained fatal injuries. Widow of John L Johnson she is survived by son Earl in Baltimore and sister Annie Helfersty in Baltimore. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from No 116 Hess Avenue Martinsburg with ministers A J Secrist and A P Havermale, interment Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Johnson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Johnson
John. L. Johnson
John Smith
Earl John~ Son
Baltimore
Annie Helfersty
Hess Avenue
A. J. Secrist
A. P. Havermale
United Brethren Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Eddy Speaks at Kiwanis Club on Winchester Streets
C Vernon Eddy Handley librarian gave a brief address at the Kiwanis meeting held yesterday at the George Hotel. He noted historic places in Winchester with street name references. Ansel Groves, Kiwanis float chair, announced a decorated truck and asked for volunteers to help. There were no guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vernon Eddy
Handley
George Ee Hotel
Winchester
Eddy
Ansel Groves
Immorality By U S Employes Being Charged
Washington April 25 Charges that some young couples in government service are living immorally due to fears marriage would cost their jobs sparked debate. The issue centers on a proposed repeal of the marital status law which would require dismissal of one spouse if both are employed by the government. E Claude Babcock of the Feder of Federal Employes testified he knows of nine such couples living together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
E. Claude Babcock
Oration of Federal
House Civil Service Committee
A H McCarroll III Ill At Clearbrook Home
A H McCarroll III of Clearbrook has been ill for two weeks and remains unimproved at home, cared for by B A Rowland of Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. McCarroll
Clearbrook
B. A. Rowland
Stephens City
Funeral Services For Mrs Hutzler In Berkeley County
Funeral services were held at Mount Carmel United Brethren Church for Mrs Caroline Hutzler 70 wife of Stephen Hutzler who died near Glengary Berkeley County West Virginia. Rev Frazier officiated and she had battled illness and pneumonia after measles. She leaves husband three sons Hobart Alston and Harris of Glengary a daughter Mrs Henry Clark of Siler and two sisters Mrs G C DeHaven and Mrs Ida Slonaker plus two brothers P M Mason and A S Mason who died last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel United Brethren Church
Frazier
Jones Spring
Caroline Hutzler
Stephen Hutzler
Glengary
Berkeley County
W. Va
Clinic To Be Held April 27 For Cripples
The next orthopedic clinic for crippled persons will be sponsored by the District Nurse Association Saturday April 27 instead of May 11 as formerly planned. The clinic runs 9 30 a m to 1 p m and 2 to 3 p m at the association offices near the Court House under Dr Robert V Funsten University Hospital Charlottesville. It is aimed at children and young people with deformities who may be corrected by appliances or operations and offers free examination and professional advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
Association
Court House
Robert V. Funsten
University Hospital, Charlottesville
Col McMullen Reprimanded for Private Business Conduct
Chairman McSwain of the House military committee said the War Department issued a stern rebuke to Col. Joseph I McMullen of the Judge Advocate General's office for scandalous private business activities. The committee accused him of acting in the interests of the Cuban American Manganese Company during active Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McSwain
House Military Committee
War Department
Joseph I. McMullen
Judge Advocate General's Office
Military
McMullen
Army
North Carolina House Backs State Liquor Store Plan
The North Carolina House approved a bill to create a state liquor store system if a June 8 referendum in 51 of the 100 counties passes. The vote was 53 in favor to 50 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
House
Senate
North Carolina
Trading Resumed In Chicago Pits After Rosenbaum Trouble
Trading resumed in Chicago grain pits at the Chicago Board of Trade after Rosenbaum Grain Corporation financial difficulties subdued activity. The firm is one of the exchange’s largest operators, and Wednesday trading was notably calm as concerns spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Rosenbaum Grain Corporation
Chicago Exchange
Ickes Urges Safeguarding Free Speech at AP Luncheon
Secretary Harold L. Ickes spoke at an Associated Press luncheon in New York urging protection of freedom of assembly speech and press as a pillar of democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Ickes
Associated Press
New York
Grandstands Tickets Offered For Coronation Festival
Tickets on sale at the Festival Headquarters for reserved seats at Handley School grounds to view the Coronation and Pageant on opening day. Seats cost 50 cents. ceremony begins at 3 pm. Grandstand seating on Gerrard Street between Stewart and Washington also available for the second day parade at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley School
Gerrard Street
Stewart
Washington
Hercourt
Chamber buys 500 copies of firemen’s Roll of Honor history
The Chamber of Commerce purchased 500 copies of the Firemen’s Roll of Honor history published by the local fire department and will distribute them to inquirers. It also arranges 5000 maps and the leaflet When It’s Apple Blossom Time for visitors. A contract with Mid-Western Map Company for free state highway maps was renewed and a new map cabinet will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mid-Western Map Company
Virginia
Call Meeting Of Ball Team Tonight
A final call meeting of the Winchester Park baseball team is set for tonight at 8 o’clock in the offices of George Crowser on North Loudoun Street. Final arrangements will be made for this weekend’s games against the Mountaint Cabbies of Hagerstown and the Millwood All-Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Park
George Crowser
North Loudoun Street
Paramount Cabbies
Hagerstown
Millwood All-Stars
Senate Debates Motion On Anti Lynching Bill
The Senate moves to take up an anti lynching bill while the House debates the navy appropriations bill. The activity includes confirmation of Marriner S Eccles to the Federal Reserve Board and Warburg opposing reserve board provisions in the bank bill. Agriculture committee approves AAA amendments. Also a hotel job ad appears for Winchester Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewan
Senate
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
James P. Warburg
Reserve Board
House
Navy
Agriculture Committee
Death Summons Albert Bowers At Home In Co
Albert Sidney Bowers 75 died about 3 o clock this morning at his Rest county home after a long illness. A building contractor and skilled carpenter, he also played multiple instruments and aided at parties and religious events. Born August 31 1860 he was survived by his widow Kate J. Bowers a daughter Mrs J B Gains and a granddaughter Josephine Gains of Portsmouth Virginia. Also four brothers Frankie Luther Maury and Samuel Bowers. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday at Rest Methodist Church with Rev William Stevens and burial at the local cemetery. Pallbearers named C J Gordon J W Schlak C E Ridgeway M B Snapp Kenny Roberts Ralph Whit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sidney Bowers
Rest
Bowers
Carson and
Sallie Bowman Bowers
Rockingham County
Kate J. Bowers
J. B. Gains
Portsmouth
Josephine Gains
Thomas Vernon Bowers
C. J. Gordon
J. W. Schlack
C. E. Ridgeway
M. 8
Snapp
Kenny Roberts
Ralph Whitmore
No Parking Overnight During Spring Flushing
Notice warns motorists not to park on streets after 11 p m on Thursday Friday or Saturday nights April 25 26 and 27 to keep streets clear for a power flushing operation. Newly asphalted streets will not be flushed and mud splash risk is noted.
Snowdrift Shortening Free Towel Offer On Saturday
A Saturday promotion offers a free towel with each purchase of Snowdrift Shortening. The ad specifies date 4 25 and implies a 1p 2t time slot as part of the deal.
Incendiarism Suspected In Dartmouth Fire
Dartmouth Hall on the Hanover campus suffered extensive damage in a fire estimated at $100,000 with a second blaze on the third floor. Four other small fires were reported in Fayetterweather Hall, Richardson Hall and McNutt Hall as authorities began questioning students and increasing security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
Hanover
N. H
Middle Fayerweather Hall
Richardson Hall
McNutt Hall
Dartmouth Hall
Dr. McQuilkin DeGrange Joins Dartmouth Sociology Faculty
Dr. McQuilkin DeGrange formerly of Frederick Maryland and brother of H. Clay DeGrange, a noted Frederick apple grower and Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival treasurer, becomes professor of sociology on the Dartmouth College faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McQuilkin DeGrange
Frederick, Md
H. Clay DeGrange
Frederick County
Dartmouth College
Widow testifies on payments to former Franklin county sheriff
Mrs. J. P. Hodges described payments made to her late husband by figures named in a conspiracy indictment. She placed meetings about money division before the primary that defeated her son Wilson Hodges, and said Carter Lee urged the appointment to keep affairs as they were.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
J. P. Hodges
Franklin County
Wilson Hodges
Herman Shiveley
Peg’ Hatcher
Claude Shiveley
Nick Prilliman
Edgar A. Beckett
Leonard Fralin
Jeff Richards
Shriff
Carter Lee
Commonwealth
Wilson
John P. Lee
Lee
Timberlake
Winchester Police seek applicants for Apple Blossom special officers
Persons desiring employment as special officers for the Apple Blossom Festival should apply at once to C. W. Hollis Chief Winchester Police Department. Date line 4 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Winchester
Chicken Supper at Ridgeway Benefit Post
A church benefit supper hosted by Home M. S. Snapp in Ridgeway runs Thursday April 25 from 6 to 9 pm at Rest Church. Proceeds support church activities and community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Snapp
Ridgeway
Benefit Rest Church
Official Route Of Procession On Second Day
The feature parade on the Festival's second day forms on Cameron street at 2 p m then moves west on Piccadilly to Loudoun south to Cork and Braddock then south to Clifford west to Washington north to Boscawen west to Stewart south to Gerrard east to the reviewing stands between Washington and Stewart Units disperse after Braddock with floats continuing to Cameron to disband there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Street
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Clifford
Washington
Boscawen
Stewart
Gerrard
Braddock Street
Cameron
Rockefeller Kin Objects to Fame
Mary Adeline Prentice, 27, granddaughter of John D Rockefeller, spoke as a nurse in a white linen uniform about living in the shadow of the Rockefeller name. She said she wants to lead her own life and be left alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Adeline Prentice
John D. Rockefeller
Wagner seeks federal anti lynching law in Senate plea
Senator Wagner of New York urges a federal anti lynching law in the Senate warning that summary treatment of suspects could lead to suppression of economic and political opinions that differ from a temporary majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wagner
D-Ny
Senate
Man Questioned About Mail Theft
State police hold a man for questioning in connection with a $72,000 mail truck robbery at Warren Ohio. An automobile with Ohio plates was seized containing two pistols, handcuffs, adhesive tape gauze and goggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
W. Va
Warren
Ohio
Knights of Pythias editor circulates pro Democratic vote
William Greenfield editor of the Knights of Pythias apologized for sending a circular urging lodge members to vote Democratic in Baltimore city elections. A protest against the circular was filed at the Republican campaign headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William Greenfield
The
Knights of Pythias
Block Action On Mortgage Bill in House Strategy
Roosevelt leaders in the House decided to use a novel strategy to block further action on the Frazier Lemke bill a 3 billion inflationary measure to refinance farm mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Prisoners Flee as Band Plays in Atlanta Jail
Three inmates escaped from Atlanta's escape proof jail while inmates sang and the police band practiced martial airs in a nearby room. A wide spread search was underway across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
New
Convention Terms Are Accepted at Rome Conference
Paris April 25 six of nine powers have accepted general terms of a convention to preserve Austria's independence. France and Italy prepare to invite Danubian conference at Rome in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Austria
France
Italy
Rome
Howard Pierson Admits Motive for Crime
Howard Pierson told police he committed the act to obtain revenge. He described himself as clean cut and handsome, and his statements point to personal grievances as the motive behind the crime.
Pierson Confesses to Killing Parents in Galveston Purchase
Howard Pierson, 20, confessed after nine hours of questioning to killing his father and mother on a county road near Austin for "a reason." He said he bought a revolver in Galveston last Saturday driving 100 miles to obtain it, then staged a robbery tale. He led officers to the scene and morgue, claiming two robbers were involved before admitting the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Howard Pierson
William A. Pierson
Texas Supreme Court
Pierson
Sam Rogers
Paul Blair
Lee Allen
Blair
Galveston
World News At A Glance Highlights From Around The Globe
Domestic market notes report silver price surges while Austin Texas reveals a father and mother killing confession. In Miami two men are convicted in a jewel robbery case with promises of exposing higher ups. Washington politics cover Roosevelt fireside chats plans for a four billion work relief program. Harrison bonus compromise gains Senate finance committee approval. Chicago grain pits reopen briefly then volatile. Hongkong Yun an Province reports say Communist forces entered Loping. London marks King George silver jubilee amid Communist critique. Berlin Nazi leaders move to suppress the German church press.
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Washington
Austin
Texas
Howard Pierson
Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
Senate Finance Committee
Chicago
Hongkong
Yunan
Loping
London
Berlin
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Spout Springs
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Vera
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Big Island
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J. H. Johnson
Kiwanis Club
U. S
A. H. M’carroll III
Hodgson & Brown Jewelers
Hutzler
Col. McMullen
Carolina House
Ickes
Firemen’s
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Hodges
Warren County
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