Trail of the Pink Petals Named Apple Blossom Parade
The Apple Blossom Festival parade on Friday will be titled The Trail of the Pink Petals announced by Lieut. Nelson F. Richards. Parade arrangements involve removing or raising wires to prevent interference, with Dr. L. M. Allen as chief marshal. City officials, power and telephone companies ensure clearance on the march route. A special telephone system will aid marshals in forming the parade at Fairmont Avenue and the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson F. Richards
Department of Parades
Richards
Fair Grounds
Handley High
Neae Crace Witchestrom
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Fairmont Avenue
Shenandoah V
Royal Court
L. M. Allen
H. W. Butler
Northern Virginia Power Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Butler
Fairgrounds
Mail Carrier Edward Peer Hurt After Snow Fall on Routes
Edward E. Peer, a longtime local post office letter carrier, slipped on snow while delivering mail at 710 South Stewart Street near Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon. He struck shoulder and hip, lost consciousness, was taken home, and showed signs of shock but was expected to recover within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward FE. Peer
James P. Reardon
South Stewart Street
William E Cooper to Run for Mayor as an Independent
William E Cooper of the T J Cooper and Son wholesale grocery firm announced he will seek the Winchester mayoralty as an independent in the June 12 municipal election. He joins F Amos Shryock and C E Garber in a three cornered race with independents unable to place names on ballots. Cooper is a former Winchester Chamber of Commerce president and Apple Blossom Festival committee head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FE. Cooper
T.,j. Cooper and Son
Winchester
Republican Organization
City Republican Executive Committee
Mr. Cooper
F. Amos Shryock
C. E. Garber
Cooper
Mr. Garber
the Star
Garber
Fred A. Robinson
Pabsts
Robinson
William E. Cooper
Pennsylvania Schedule Changes Announced by Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces changes effective 2 01 a m Sunday April 29 for arriving trains 6801 5803 5807 6819 6807 and leaving trains 4806 5810 59812 4818 with modified departure and arrival times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Vasa
Handley Falls Short In Rivalry With Bridgewater 7 6
Handley High School baseball lost a tight contest to Bridgewater 7 to 6 on Tuesday. The game swung back and forth with Handley briefly leading by three in the eighth before Bridgewater rallied to reclaim the lead. Lunsford and Ritter pitched for Handley while Baker Tevel and Heltzel worked for Bridgewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High
Bridgewater
Handley
Lunsford and Ritter
Baker Tevel
Heltzel
Shenandoah Valley Inc Plans $50,000 Campaign
Carl Fissell and Archibald Webster arrive to lead Shenandoah Valley Inc drive for a two year budget of 50 000 with Dan Weigle Organization Service. They will organize in towns across Virginia to stage publicity and meetings mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Carl Fissell
Archibald Webster
Dan Weigle
Fissell
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Webster
Dan Wiegle
United States
Massillon
Ohio
Community Chest
Weigle
Mississippi Valley
Williamsport
Weigle Service
Philadelphia
Man Power
Carl Wissell
Valley Commercial Organization
Kavanaugh
Wissell
Alleged Check Flasher Brought Here On Charges
Sheriff Pannett returned from Moorefield with A. A. Wilson a former Wardensville area merchant charged with passing bad checks. He faced a $66 check at Winchester Wholesale Grocery and other declined payments amid reports of more checks drawn by him. A hearing in poace court was expected this afternoon.
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Pannett
Moorefield
W. Va
A. A. Wilson
Wardensville
Wilson
Winchester
Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corporation
Bryarly and Green Move Insurance Office to Main Street
Bryarly and Green have relocated their insurance office to 137 North Main Street above W. P. Anderson's, BRYARLY & GREEN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bbryarly and
Green
N Main Street
W. P. Anderson’s, Bryarly & Green
Frederick Apple Blossom Festival Princess Named
Katharine Roulette Kieffer of Frederick Maryland selected by local apple growers to represent Frederick County as a princess at the fifth Annual Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester on May 3 and 4. A Hood College student and former Frederick High School editor, she graduated in 1926 with a Kiwanis prize for moral influence. Her father Rev Henry L G Kieffer pastors Evangelical Reformed Church in Frederick, a prominent western Maryland clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Stuart Hall
Staunton
Hood
Kieffer
Evangelical Reformed Church
Maryland
Conrad Post Honored for Distinguished American Legion Service
Commander A J Novick of Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 Virginia American Legion received a certificate of distinguished services for faithfulness and loyalty. The post scored 990 points for the year and leads Virginia with nearly 200 members as of 1928, foreseeing department convention honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Novick
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
R. Y. Conrad Post
Department of Virginia
Indianapolis
17. S. A
Virginia Department
Robert
Business Men's Lunch at Hotel Jack Coffee Shop
An advertisement invites business men to lunch at the Jack Coffee Shop located in the Hotel. The clipped notice promotes a meal option labeled Business Men's Lunch and hints at a dining special.
Spring piano clearance sale at Brawner's Music Store
Spring piano clearance at Brawner's Music Store on Piccadilly Street features new and used pianos and full Baldwin Co. line with ten new styles and six new mannequins. Also notices sale of a dark blue cape coat for a girl aged 12 to 14 at Star Office.
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Virginia
Baldwin Co
Mrs. Julia Barr Dies After Sudden Heart Attack in Washington
Mrs Julia E Barr wife of Louis J Barr formerly of Winchester died early today at her home 1352 Fairmont Street NW Washington The death was due mainly to a heart attack suffered between 1 and 2 am She had been ill after an operation and her health had declined over the past year She is survived by her husband two sons Madison and Louis and two daughters Mrs Clarence Lewis and Mrs Raymond Simpson along with a brother J Madison Spurr The body will be brought to Winchester for funeral services at 2 pm Sunday at Marks Street Methodist Episcopal Church Interment will be Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Julia E. Barr
Louis J. Barr
Winchester
Washington
Fairmont Street
Northwest
J. Madison Spurr
Spurr
Mre. Barr
Sle
Jéarr
James D
Margaret
Jannin Spurr
Capon Springs
Hlampshire
W. Va
Mr. Barr
Cadets of Staunton Academy Hold Sunday Service at Camp Robert A. Bringham
The Staunton Military Academy cadets arriving in Winchester for the ten day encampment will hold a 9 45 a m service at the Rowss Spring camp site. Rev Dr F T McFaden will speak on Play the Game with music by Winchester male chorus and the academy cadet band under Major Beardsworth.
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Corps of Cadets
Staunton Military Academy
Winchester
Rowss Spring
Walter S. Thomas
Robert A. Bringham
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Academy
Thomas. Beardsworth
Clergymen to Exchange Pulpits in Winchester Sunday Evening
Protestant ministers across Winchester will exchange pulpits next Sunday evening to strengthen community ties. Attendance at each parish is encouraged to support cooperation and mutual understanding among churches and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
L. F. Harper
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
Presbyterian Church
G. W. Stover
Christ Episcopal Church
EB. T. Clark
Grace Lutheran Church
L. Flickinger
D. D
Centenary Reformed Church
Do. A. Freed
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Asks For Subscriptions
Winchester residents and surrounding area are urged to mail pledged contributions for the festival expense account promptly. Money is needed to cover bills and continue work. Those wishing to help are invited to send donations, says treasurer Clifford D. Grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah
Lyt Usm
Clifford D. Grim
Baltimore Visitor Arrives as Cousin’s House Guest
Miss Rebecca MecGilla of Balti more arrives today to stay with her cousin Miss Re becca Beverley at her city home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca MecGilla
Baltimore
Rebecca Beverley
Speedometer Service Ad Cites Valley Station
Local ad lists SPEEDOMETERS Official North Fast Stewart War ner and A. speedometer service at Valley Service Station with contact taglines and pricing reference.
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North Fast
Stewart- Warner and A
Valley
Apila Blossom Festival Buffet Luncheon and Supper
Luncheon and supper available both days of the festival from noon to midnight. Contact Nils Bessie W. Conrad at W. Boscawen Street for details and reservations. Tel 2p20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nils Bessie W. Conrad
W. Boscawen
Floyd Bennett funeral outshines trans Atlantic flyers
Washington crowds honor Floyd Bennett as his funeral arrives in Washington and Arlington procession prepared with navy honors. New York salutes Bennett on his journey to Arlington Cemetery while the German Irish flyers hear reports of the funeral plans and delayed ceremonies.
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Washington
Floyd Bennett
Virginia
Adi Peary
Navy
Union Station
Rar
Bennett
Byrd
Arlington
Arlington Gates
Bolling Field
New York
Arlington Cemetery
Quebec
Army
Greenly Island
Pennsylvania Terminal
Taxpayers notice on capitation taxes in Frederick County and Winchester
Taxpayers desiring to vote in the November presidential election must pay capitation tax for 1927 by May 5 1928 and also 1995 and 1928 taxes if unpaid. Robt. B. Smith treasurer Frederick County and William T. Barr treasurer City of Winchester.
Home Made Mayonnaise Machine Offered By People's Drug Co
Advertisement notes electric Mayonnaise Machine from Gray & Streit retired, offering a special mayonnaise formula for home use by The People’s Drug Co and inviting purchase.
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Gray & Streit
People’s Drug. CO
Friendship Fire Co Urges Uniformed Members to Return Gear
The Friendship Fire Company asks all members with uniforms who cannot participate in the Apple Blossom parade to return their uniforms by giving them to the truck driver so they can be allocated to other members. Capt. Fred W. Forney signs the note.
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Friendship Fire CO
Friendship Fire Company
Unis
Fred W. Forney
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Elkton
Harrisonburg
Waynesboro
Lexington
Buchanan
Covington
Clifton Forge
Martinsburg
Berryville
Charles Town
Strasburg
Front Royal
Woodstock
Apple Blossom Festival
Conrad Post
Brawner
Piccadilly St
Im.a
Christian Church
Emerson Rohart
First Baptist Church
D. J. Highland Avenue
Dead Head
Bremen
Hartford
Conn
Associated Press
Coolidge
Tibute
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