Festival Parade Promises Large Music Lineup
More than 30 bands to perform at the Apple Blossom Festival with the 100 piece United States Marine Band leading May 6 parade and Queen Shenandoah VIII to ride in Marine escort. District of Columbia and neighboring states supply cadet bands, school ensembles and veterans groups in a multi pageant lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Band
Quantico Barracks
Twentieth
Washington
Patricia D. Morton
Twentieth Marines
Richards
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Overseas
Drum and Bugle Corps
Washington, D. C
Staunton Military Academy
Altoona
Myersville
Massanutten Military Academy
Woodstock
Gary High School
Gary
W. Va
Bluefield
Hinton
Arlington County
Ballston
Spencer High School
Spencer
Fishburne Military School
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Henry Hart Post
Cumberland, Md
Front Line Post
Numia Lee Fouts
University of Kentucky
Flem D. Sampson
Kentucky
Shenandoah VIII
Elsie Schmelz
Norfolk
Ngressman Menalcus
Virginia
Bowley damage suit on trial before a jury
A. W. Bowley administrator sues John H. Snyder and son George for 10000 dollars claiming their car caused the death of Raymond Bowley in an automobile crash near Winchester. The case opened in Corporation Court with testimony from Bowley, E. C. Johnson and Vincent Hollis as seven jurors hear competing views on speed and negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Bowley
Raymond Bowley
John H. Snyder
George Snyder
Corporation Court
Philip Williams
E. C. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Vincent Hollis
Young Bowley
B.C. Johnson
Eleanor Walters
Jordan
Martinsburg Pike
Johnson
Mr. Hollis
Walter
Winchester City Limits
Welltown
Winchester
Snyder
Bowley
George
Donald L. Weems
T. Russell Cather
Harry R. Kern
Weaver and Armstrong
Front Royal
Elmer Hodge
D Edward Stultz
Howard Solenberger
H. Delmar Robinson
Leslie Brown
Edward Murnan
W. Ritter
Young Snyder
Mock Wedding at White Hall School Delights Local Readers
An 1850 era mock wedding is held at White Hall School on April 29 at 8 pm. Admission costs 15 and 25 cents. Also included is a classified note offering Dixie Displays signs with a contact number 662.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall School
Hoover Demonstration Sail Test On Rough Chesapeake
President Hoover joined a Commerce Department boat trip from Cape Henry Virginia to mark the English colonists landing anniversary. The 140 foot ship rolled and pitched amid brisk Chesapeake winds but docked on schedule at nine after the rough sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Cape Henry
Commerce Department
Chesapeake Bay
Second Virginia Air Tour to Visit Admiral Byrd Airport
Preparations underway as the Second Virginia Air Tour arrives at Admiral Byrd Airport next Wednesday at 11 15 am. Officials will judge the airport on safety, runway quality, markings, obstructions, wind indicators, visitor facilities, and crowd control for a cup awarded to the best field. The tour includes 25 aircraft and will proceed to Waynesboro after a buffet luncheon and public remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Air Tour
Admiral Byrd Airport
Chamber of Commerce
Patelierbout
Waynesboro
Prise Admiral Byrd Airport, Inc
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Western Electric Company
Primary and General Election Tax Payers Notice
Taxpayers intending to vote in the August 4 primary and the Navy held General Election must have their capitation taxes paid on or before May 4. Frederick County Treasurer R. S. Smith and City of Winchester Treasurer W. A. Baker issue the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
R. S. Smith
Treas
Frederick Co
A. Baker
City of Winchester
Wanted Good Home for Fine Male Hound
Wanted good home for a fine male hound. Phone number 421. Part of a classified note with brief pet ad details and contact.
Winchester Apple Blossom Fes to be honored on KDKA program
A radio tribute from KDKA studios Westinghouse will air Wednesday April 29 at 8 PM daylight time honoring Winchester and the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Soloist Miss Mabel Fiscus will perform and other numbers feature piano xylophone violin and guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah
KDKA
Pioneer Broadcasting
Mabel Fiscus
Dixie
Fiscus
Wesern Pennsylvania
Atwater Kent
Western Pennsylvania
P. A. Boyd
Westinghouse
Louis L. Kaufman
Richard E. Byrd
Little America
Antarctica
Kreisler
Ensemble
Shenandoah Valley
Miss Fiscus
Flowers
Death removes Mrs Hulver in Frederick county
Mrs Gertrude Teets Hulver widow of Hiram Hulver longtime resident of western Frederick county died at 5 45 am at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E C Oates at Mountain Falls. Survived by son George Hulver of Bloom and daughters Mrs Oates Mrs Scott Shepherd and Mrs Cora Sale with four brothers and four sisters. Funeral at Russell Grove Church with Rev C H Anderson officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: Harry Richard Alonzo Dodson J H Lineburg J E Richard R L Hodgson J L Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Teets Hulver
Hiram Hulver
Frederick County
E. C. Oates
Mountain Falls
Hulver
George Hulver
Bloom
Oates
Scott Shepherd
Winchester
Cora Sale
David James
Calvin
E. L. Teets
Randolph Hawse
James Grimes
Victoria Teets
Matilda Alberta
Aurora
W. Va
Russell Grove Church
C. H. Anderson
Harry Richard
Alonzo Dodson
J. H. Lineburg
J. E. Richard
R. L. Hodgson
J. L. Moore
Mrs Sophie C Richardson Dies of Heart Attack at Crednal
The death of Mrs Sophie Cater Richardson wife of Malbon Richardson occurred Saturday at her home Crednal near Upperville Loudoun County due to a heart attack. She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Welby Carter and had wide acquaintance in northern Virginia and Washington with frequent visits to Winchester. The funeral was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Winchester
Sophie Cater Richardson
Malbon Richardson
Crednal
Upperville
Loudoun County
Richardson
Welby Carter
Virginia
Washington
Band Boys Sue Fair Folks for Music Played
The Winchester Concert Band sues Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society for 400 dollars claiming payment for music at the last summer fair held August 26 to 29. The suit notes the band never received compensation and lists judgments against the fair for unpaid premiums. The association owns 23 acres in the city with substantial buildings, but expenses eclipsed income, depleting funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fair Association
Corporation
Winchester
W. H. McKnee
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
The
Fair Association
City Manager Pilcher Arrives In Winchester To Begin Duties
P. P. Pilcher of Salisbury North Carolina has arrived in Winchester with Mrs Pilcher and will take charge as city manager on Friday May 1. He is meeting officials and citizens while learning the duties of the office. Former manager L R Dettra plans retirement to his Vaucluse farm but will remain until Pilcher's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Pilcher
Salisbury
N. C
Common Council
L. R. Dettra
Winchester
Pilcher
West Cork Street
Dettra
Vaucluse
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Feature In Potomac Edison Magazine
The current issue 15 of Potomac Edison News highlights the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and the apple industry. It features a Frederick county apple orchard scene on the cover, a poem by Florence Williams Parker, and a photograph of Patricia D. Morton, queen of the festival, plus a piece on Apple Products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison News
Potomac Edison Company
Shenandoah
Frederick County
Florence Williams Parker
California
Patricia D. Morton
England
Digging a Well We Have the Pipe You Need
Winchester Junk Co offers pipes for well digging at 14 Fairfax Lane. Contact Friday for details and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Junk CO
Fairfax Lane
Russian Lumber Admitted After Convict Labor Question
The Treasury ruled that lumber imported from Russia by the Anversoise was not convict produced. The ship docked in Providence Rhode Island with a cargo claimed as a test of the regu lations barring convict lumber. Under-Secretary Mills ordered admission after protests from American lumber producers and affidavits from importers and Amtorg Corporation that no convict labor was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Russia
Providence
R. I
Mills
Amtorg Corporation
Winchester honors end of WJSV radio series
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce completed four weeks of free one hour broadcasts on WJSV, valued at about $1,000 in ads. The programs promoted local events including the Apple Blossom Festival and the State Trappers Meet, with music from Mrs. Boyd R. Richards, Frank Henthorn, and the Frederick County Fruit Growers Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
WJSV
Department of Commerce
Andrew
Local Commerce
America
Rogram
Winchester
W. W. Glass
Bell
Virginia
Cumberland Valley
Eugene R. Branch
George Washington Hotel
Boyd R. Richards
Frank Henthorn
Virginias
Mr. Henthorn
Shenandoah
Frederick County
Herbert Smoke
Don Gray
Harry Windle
Ragged Ann
Store consolidation sale on Main Street and Pure Food
C P McVicar announces moving current Main Street store to join Pure Food Store at Water and Braddock. To reduce stock and fixtures, goods offered at cost in this excellent staple and fancy grocery selection. Sale includes fixtures and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cor. Water and
Braddock Sts
Winchester Steam Laundry Call Offers Three-Day Service
Promotional note lists Winchester Steam Laundry with a $12 price and three days, Monday Wednesday Saturday. The message suggests no concentrated effort is required for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Historic markers outline Winchester history on five roads
The Winchester Historical Society with the Virginia State Conservation Commission added five iron markers near city limits describing local history. Markers honor General Daniel Morgan Joist Hite and Fort Duquesne era events Lord Fairfax and Greenway Court founder Colonel James Wood and George Washington among other milestones along Winchester approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Dericktown
James Wood
Lord Fairfax
Neck
Winchester-Washington
Daniel Morgan
Morgan
Saratoga
Quebec
Tarleton
Cowpens
Berryville Pike
Virginia Avenue
Joist Hite
Hite P
Edwards Lef
Fort Duquesne
Martinsburg Pike
Loudoun
House of Verdes Esses
Front Royal
Thomas Lord Pairfax
Virginia
Greenway Court
Christ Church
Glen Burnie
England
Frederick County
Special Fire Company Meeting for Torchlight Parade
A special call meeting of the Friendship Fire Company is set for 8 o'clock this evening in Friendship Hall. April 27. Discussion will cover arrangements for the Firemen's Torchlight Parade on May 5 during the Apple Blossom Festival. All members are urged to attend. Fred W. Sporney, Capt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Hall
Fred W. Sporney
The Luther M. Miller Farm Sale Near Opequon
About 60 acres near Opequon to be sold at noon Saturday May 2 in front of Court House. Described as one of the most desirable homes in Mered erick county. See sale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon
Court House
Merederick County
Public Stock Sale in Winchester Virginia
Public sale to be held at the Winchester courthouse on Saturday May 2 at 11 o clock. Stocks offered include 15 shares Winchester Cold Storage Corp. common 2 shares George Washington Hotel Corp. preferred and common as one unit and 1 share George Washington Hotel Corp. common. Also 6 shares National Fruit Product Company preferred. Shenandoah Valley National Bank as Assignee. Auctioneer C I Brumback. May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Cold Storage Corp
George Washington Hotel Corp. Ptd
George Washington Hotel Corp
National Fruit Product Company
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
C. I
Brumback
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American Legion
Vincent Costello
Arlington Post No
Arlington
Pike
Demonstra
Richmond i, Mb
Meliwnine
Queen Shenandoah’s
Harriet Pearson
Harrisonburg
Byrd Airport
Wall Street
Winchester Fair
WISV
C. P. McVicar
Pikes
City
Luther M. Miller
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