Ambassador Claudel to crown Miss Washington Queen Shenandoah
Ambassador Paul Claudel of France will crown Miss Helen Ames Washington of Overbrook Pennsylvania as Queen Shenandoah IX of the Apple Blossom Festival on May 4 at Hamley High School esplanade. The ceremony links Franco American friendship amid Washington Bicentennial tributes with festivities noting Apple Blossom history and Franco American commerce.
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Hamley High School
France
Paul Claudel
French Republic
Washington
Helen Ames Washington
Overbrook
Shenandoah
Claudel
Fete
Miss Washington
William E. Cooper
Nelson F. Richards
Winchester
Great Britain
Shenandoah IX
George Washington
United States
Union
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
B. B. Dutton
Clark Cooper
Grace Elizabeth Bosserman
Anne Brooke Kern
W. W. Glass
Mimslyn Hotel
Luray
Henry M. Baker
Glendobbin
Frederick County
Miss Baker
B. West Baker
Handley High School
More Donations Announced for Apple Fete
A list of donors extends the generosity for the Apple Fete including National Park Restaurant Niagara Sprayer and Chemical Company Piedmont Label Co Inc Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and V Co Shenandoah Boxboard Corp Shenandoah Motor Co The Texas Company and Winchester Auto Sales among others supporting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novick
A. J. National Park
Niagara Sprayer and Chemical Company
J. Newberry and Co
Potts
H. E. Piedmont Label Co., Inc
Ritter
Carl R. Rusk
Edward G. G. F. Ravenel Richard
J. A. Robinson
S. D
Round Hill Orchard Co. Robinson
Ray Rees
J W. Smith
C. M. Solenberger
Jno. S.&co
Shenandoah Valley
Apple Cider & V. Co
Shenandoah Box
Winchester Furniture Co
White Palace
Frank L. Wolf
Young People's Anniversary Day Planned at United Brethren
The United Brethren Church hosts a Young People's Anniversary on Sunday May 1 at 745 pm with Miss Hazel Bailey leading a special program. Rev George W Stover will be the speaker, and committees have arranged entertainments and educational content including a pagelet This is Youths Chance and a Rainbow Children playlet. The young people chorus will perform under Mrs Edwin Ritters direction with Mrs Sadie Hamrick at the organ. Proceeds from the Anniversary Day offering support Christian education in the Virginia Conference and church.
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United Brethren Church
Hazel Bailey
George W. Stover
Iva Mae Bowles
Mary Cather
Evelyn Barrett
Granville Cather
Fred Fries
Rainbow Children
Charlotte DeHart
Madeline Anderson
Young People’s
Edwin Ritter
Sadie Hamrick
Virginia
Moling and Cather's Draperies Curtain Rugs Offer
Home décor advertisement for Moling and Cather's promoting draperies curtains and rugs to enhance interiors. Includes showroom focus and product range details.
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Moling & Cather's
Ruby Jackson to Exhibit Spring Fashions in Hagerstown
Miss Jackson presents ladies wear at the George Washington Gift Shop on Thursday April 28 1932. She adds special Apple Blossom frocks from New York to her usual attractive line. Inez McKinster proprietor.
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Miss Jackson
George Washington
New York
Inez McKinster
Repossessed Cars Sale Notice
Repossessed cars offered for sale to responsible parties at attractive figures. For information call Winchester Credit Corp. 1p-31-22,26,29.
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Winchester Credit Corp
Hollis Suit for 20000 Begins in Local Court
The chancery case of Vincent M. Hollis seeks 20000 damages from John H. Snyder and son George H. Snyder for injuries from an October 1 1930 automobile crash in Winchester Virginia. Twenty six witnesses were summoned as the trial before Judge Philip Williams began with plaintiff testimony.
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Vincent M. Hollis
Emma _ J. Hollis
John H. Snyder
George H. Snyder
Corporation Court
Philip Williams
Donald L. Weems
Woodstock
Hollis
Harry R. Kern
Winchester
Aubrey G. Weaver
W. C. Armstrong
Front Royal
Messrs. Snyder
Snyder
George H.snyder
A. J. Tavenner
Andrew, Bell
W. Lee Fisher
Helen Buckley
Lawrence C Hollis
Franklin Anderson
Virginia Barnett
Nancy Cline
William Hollis Wilmer Shade
Theodore Jones
J. F Spates
E. C. Stuart
Dorothy McCann Rice
Charles Shewbridge
Theodore Morris
Morris Lemley
M. W. B. Snake
Wilmer Shade
Harry Shirley
Earl Grim
William di Zerega
Eleanor Walter
Frank Humston
Hunter Stine
J. W. Newcome
J. B. Beverley
Floyd C. Carper
C. B. Organ
S A. Slaughter
Walter Dent
D. Heed
Frank R. Heron
Young Bowly
Young Hollis
Raymond Bowley
Young Bowley
Johnston
Johnson
Bowley
Mr. Lester Forney Reported Improving After Emergency Surgery
Mr Lester Forney son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Forney was found seriously ill with adhesions and underwent an emergency operation at Memorial Hospital He is reported today to be steadily improving and described as entirely satisfactory by his physician He had prior appendectomy several years ago and had appeared to recover until last Saturday evening.
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Lester Forney
Fred W. Forney
Memorial Hospital
Forney
Opposing pleas clash at Massie trial over Kahahawai death
On April 26 in Honolulu the trial split between two camps. Prosecutor Kelley argues Lieut Massie acted rationally and the three co defendants aided the crime, while Clarence Darrow contends momentary insanity justified the killing and that the unwritten law may excuse Massie. Darrow seeks acquittal for all four defendants and release if Massie is freed.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Joseph Kahahawai
John C. Kelley
Thomas H. Massie
Granville Fortescue
Albert O. Jones
E. J. Lord
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Kelley
Darrow
Massie
Kahahawai
Charles 5S
Davis
Capon Bridge High School Destroyed By Fire
Fire early today destroyed the Capon Bridge High School in Hampshire County West Virginia. About 60 pupils were enrolled with E Grant Nine as principal. Loss estimated at 18000 with 7500 insured. Classes to continue in local churches until a new building is erected.
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Capon Bridge
Hampshire County
W. Va
Winchester
Pet ‘Atus
Capon River
Charles Giffin
Giffin
E. Grant
Bloomery
Hale navy bill gains Senate calendar preference
The Hale bill to build up the navy to the London treaty strength was given calendar preference by the Senate hearings committee. The article notes observers who guess public sentiment as indicating who the "born leaders" are.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Hearings Committee
Byrd Endorsed for Democratic Nomination at Winchester Meet
The Winchester Democratic convention endorsed Harry F Byrd for the presidential nomination in a unanimous rising vote. It elected 44 delegates to the Richmond state convention and named D W Ritenour as chair and W W Glass as secretary amid a contentious move to form a new city Democratic committee.
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Winchester
Harry F. Byrd
Richmond
Philip Williams
H. F. Byrd
James N. Moling
Fred W. Forney
John M. Sté
D. W Ritenour
W W. Glass
Democratic State Committee
T. R Cather
Three suretors to pay Warren shortage in Warthen case
Judge Williams orders sureties to cover the Warren County and state shortfall totaling 83,876.88 from the late treasurer Arthur L Warthen. Aetna Casualty and Surety pays 43,000, National Surety 22,126.51, individual sureties 5,581.89. overall 70,708.40, leaving 13,168.48 unreimbursed by bonds.
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Philip Williams
Circuit Court
Warren County
Arthur L. Warthen
John M. Steck
Williams
Warthen
Warren
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
First Lady Hoover Heads to Virginia Camp for Weekend Visit
Mrs. Hoover departs the White House driving her own car to the Presidential lodge in the Virginia mountains for a two to three day stay. The camp, closed since fall, had a Marine guard nearby. the First Lady travels with friends and President Hoover may join for a weekend visit.
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Washington
White House
Pickpocket Flees Through North Philadelphia Church
In St Mary's Ukrainian Church of the Immaculate Conception in North Philadelphia a pickpocket fled over pews as angry worshippers pursued him. Police stopped the crowd from harming him in the church courtyard. The man gave the name Harry Simmons, 38.
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Philadelphia
St. Mary’s
Locust Army Races Across Africa and South Africa
Reports describe a vast locust cloud moving at about 100 miles per day through West Africa and adjacent South African districts. Farmers say the swarm stretches up to 500 miles wide and far longer, creating wide ecological and agricultural alarm. In Chicago a fatal DST accident occurs when Mrs. Anna Larson falls from a ladder while adjusting a clock.
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Cape Town
Union of South Africa
West Africa
Snow falls in western Nevada and high Sierra storms slow travel
Light snowfall widespread in western Nevada while the high Sierra bears a severe storm that hampers travel on transcontinental routes. Soda Springs reports 21 inches by noon as snow melts on contact. In the Rocky Mountain region weekend storms caused two fatalities before conditions return to normal.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
High Sierra
Soda Springs
Donner Summit
Rocky Mountain
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