Coronation Ceremony For Queen Shenandoah XII Held At Handley
Ancient ritual marks the coronation of Mademoiselle Nella Veverka as Queen Shenandoah XII. Governor Kump will crown her at Handley School at 3 PM on festival day, with church prelate Father Hannon and other officials guiding the ceremony. The pageant includes a crown bearer, maids, train bearers, 33 princesses, and a specially written festival song.
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Mademoiselle Nella
Veverka
Shenandoah XII
Handley School
S. L. Flickinger
United States
West Virginia
Kump
Father Hannon
B. M. Roszel
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Kathleen Carpenter
H. G. Kump
Elizabth Stek Arthur
Maridseshbeth Steck Arthur
Clear Streets Of Cars With Dead Licenses
Chief of police C. W. Hollis orders all vehicles with 1934 licenses off the streets at once reporting several cars parked without 1935 licenses. If not removed, police will tow them in.
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C. W. Hollis
Festive Decor Fever Spreads Through Winchester Homes
A local call urges Winchester residents to decorate for the festival. Crepe paper is suggested as a cheap, reusable option, while all homes strive for tidy premises and parade spirit. A downtown stroll may spark decorating fever by May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Us and Co
Winchester
Court Honor Roles Shenandoah College Representative
Nella Ververka of Roanoke has been named queen of the Apple Blossom Festival on May 23 and represents Shenandoah College Dayton in the court of honor.
Death Comes In Flush of Youth To Popular Boy
Earl Davis 23 of Yellow Springs Hampshire co West Virginia died at Memorial Hospital from infection linked to sinus trouble. He drove the Capon Bridge High School bus and was to graduate this spring. Survived by three brothers and two sisters, funeral plans pending in Yellow Springs.
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Earl Davis
Thomas Davis
Yellow Springs
Hampshire County
W. Va
Memorial Hospital
Davis
Capon Bridge
Mr. Davis
Sts
Winfred
William Davis
Grace Sager
Wardensville
Hazel Davis
Julius C. Davis
B. F Davis
Winchester
Yel- Springs
Capon Bridge High School
Rainy Weather Predicted For Portions Of Week
Weather forecast for the North and Middle Atlantic States shows showers in the south portion at the week’s start, with a shower Thursday. Temperatures trend below normal early, then moderate later. The South Atlantic States expect generally fair conditions with early week showers and a few at the north end Monday night into Tuesday.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
South Portion
South Atlantic
North Porat
Capitol Hill Debates Anti Bill and NRA Extensions
On Capitol Hill debates to take up anti bill and commerce committee hearing on utility reform. Senate recess amid efforts to sidetrack anti lynching measures. Berrissa amendments to extend NRA with tighter anti trust and price fixing prohibitions. House passes navy appropriation bill of 458 million dollars. Fors rent notice for a six room apartment in a third floor professional building at 4-27-1p-11.
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Commerce Committee
Berrissa
NRA
W. D. Myers
Sixth Division Plans Close Of Feature Parade
Officials fixed final details for the festival parade with the sixth division to feature commercial floats vying for a $50 first prize and cups for runners up. Foot marshals plus mounted marshals will organize groups, while designers and bands add decorative effects in Nile green pink and white as crowds gather for the festivities in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read
Cather
George Noel
E. R. Hook
Frank Gearing
Allen Perry
E. O. Burdge
Portland
Indiana
Cumberland
Virginia Apple Storage, Inc
Delanses Band
Southern Wholesale Inc
Johns. Solenberger and Co
Richmond
Saxton Club
Saxton
L. A
Bell Decorating Company of
Piccadilly Street
Main Street
No Parking Overnight on April Nights
A notice prohibits parking on the street after eleven p m on Thursday April 25 Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27 to allow a power flusher to clean and dry streets. Newly asphalted streets will not be flushed.
ORDER American Modern Beer for the Festival
A notice orders purchase of American Modern Beer for a festival, dated 4 26 with reference code 1p 51. The directive specifies securing the beverage for event consumption and related arrangements.
Wallace Says No New Powers In AGR Act Amendments
Secretary Henry A. Wallace told a Virginia farmers meeting that proposed amendments would not grant new powers but would clarify Congress's intent in agricultural administration. He noted licensing powers would only apply to prevent farmer injustice, while Edward A. O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau Federation praised the administration's support for agriculture.
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Richmond
Henry A. Wallace
Virginia
Congress
Harry F. Byrd
NRA
Farmers of America
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
True Stories of Old Winchester On Sale Today
The book True Stories of Old Winchester edited by Louisa M Green Katherine Glass Greene and Philip Williams goes on sale at Winchester Printers and Stationers and the George Washington Hotel. Proceeds from sales to the Civic League milk fund benefiting undernourished children at Virginia Avenue and John Kerr schools. Ten copies cost 4 and individual copies are 75 cents.
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Winchester Printers and Stationers
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Old
Louisa M. Green
Katherine Glass Greene
Philip Williams
Civic League of
Civic League Milk Fund
Milk Fund
Virginia Avenue
John Kerr
Hodgson and Brown Optometrists Ad Claim Eye Testing Specialty
An advertisement from Hodgson and Brown, registered optometrists, emphasizes their specialization in eye testing. The brief notices their credentials and services offered to potential patients.
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Hodgson & Brown
Fete Program On Sale Today For Apple Blossom Festival
Official programs for the 12th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival are on sale at the Festival Headquarters in the George Washington Hotel. The two day celebration schedule, festival pictures, orchard scenes, parade route maps and previous festival imagery fill the booklet priced at 10 cents.
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Shenandoah
George Washington Hotel
Resignation of Winchester Frederick Welfare Superintendent
Miss Margaret Hurst resigns as superintendent of public welfare and senior case worker for Winchester and Frederick counties under VERA. Helen C. Shockey will become senior case worker, with the welfare superintendent post left open. The board commends Hurst for her energy and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hurst
Miss Shockey
Winchester
Frederick County
VERA
Helen C. Shockey
Board of Public Welfare
Buddy and Mary To Play Polo
Mary Pickford and Charles A. Rogers were seen together in Santa Cruz as Rogers said he came to play polo, not to pursue romance, reviving reports of a rumored relationship.
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Buddy
Mary
Santa Cruz
Calif
Mary Pickford
Charles Ae. Rogers
Rogers
No Weekend Silence on Silver Price Change
Secretary Morgen Thau stated there would be no weekend announcement on changes in the price of silver paid by the United States. He spoke as financial markets watched for reactions to the rapid moves in silver prices.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Financial World
United States
President Roosevelts radio fireside chat outlines state of union
President Roosevelt plans a 10 p m broadcast to discuss the legislative program and new work relief measures including social security holding pany regulation the pill and NRA extension. He will explain administration plans and the goal of early adjournment while noting addition of Frederick Delano to the Work Relief Board.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National Resources Board
Frederick Delano
Works Relief Hotment Board
Six True Bills From City Grand Jury Reported
A city grand jury returned six true bills and heard three guilty pleas in Cor poration Court. Raymond Grim received 12 months suspended on good behavior for breaking and entering while Carson Gregory faced a 12 month suspended term for forgery. Howard Hockman drew a year and a day plus a $5 fine for breaking into the J C Penny store room. Trials dates remain unannounced.
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Philip Williams
Corporation
Raymond Grim
Carson Gregory
Howard Hockman
J. C. Penny
George Orndorff
Samuel Bock
Arthur Bowles
Winchester Credit Corporation
Henry Brown
Foreman
A. H. Miller, Jr
H. R. Pingley
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Oscar Harry
Murder charges against miners in Springfield picket clash
In Springfield officials moved three men linked to a rival miners' union to Decatur for murder charges amid renewed picketing by the Progressive Miners of America. Hundreds gathered to protest as guards feared attack on the jail.
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Springfield
Progressive Miners of America
Miners’ Union
Decatur
Ill
Moffett Granted Three Month Furlough To Return In August
President Roosevelt announces a three month furlough for James A. Moffett federal housing administrator. Moffett will depart for the Orient tomorrow and return via London to attend an international housing conference in July.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James A. Moffett
Moffett
Orient
London
Deranged Man Slays Workman in Texas Plantation
A deranged laborer at the Clark onion plantation near Laredo killed a fellow worker and wounded two others, then fled with his six children. Teodoro Arambula eluded a pursuing posse and was believed still armed.
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Laredo
Texas
Clark Onion
Here
Teodoro Arambula
Auto License Bureau to Open Tonight in Chamber of Commerce Building
Andrew Bell announced the local automobile license bureau will stay open tonight from 7:45 to 9:30 for those unable to apply during the day. The office is located in the Chamber of Commerce building.
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Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
PWA Engineers Ordered to Resume Non Federal Project Applications
Secretary Ickes directed 150 PWA engineers, attorneys and examiners to restart accepting non federal project applications as part of a 4.0 billion work fund. Cooke linked to rural electrification program. officials said Ickes will draft new rules and may revise forms.
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Washington
Ickes
PWA
Morris Llewellyn Cooke
Philadelphia
Public Works
Cooke
National Power Policy Committee
White House
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Division
Frank C. Walker
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Frank Hawkins Paints Flagpole Atop City Hall
Frank Hawkins a 33 year old painter finished the flagpole coating atop city hall in a careful performance that drew a large crowd of spectators. Hawkins said the wooden pole showed good condition despite years of weather exposure and he plans to work on tall Baltimore buildings soon.
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Frank Hawkins
Ed Copeland
Hagerstown
Hawkins
Wilbur Chapman
Baltimore
Man Legally Dead In Court
In Memphis on April 27 Fred Sauter of Chicago walked into a chancery court and embraced a man he had not seen since 1923 after being three times declared legally dead by juries.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fred Sauter
Chicago
Chancery
Germany Builds Submarines in Violation of Versailles Treaty
London reports claim Germany began laying keels for 12 submarines of 250 tons for home defense, signaling a broader rearmament program. British officials express surprise yet anticipate no immediate action while Paris, Rome, and London weigh a joint protest if confirmed.
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London
Germany
Berlin
Reich
Hitler
John Simon
Eeag
British Isles
News-Chronicle
the Herald
Paris
France
England
Italy
Good Books On Jewry At The Library
Members of the Winchester Jewish Community Club regularly borrowed from Handley Library and donated 10 dollars to fund new books. The titles include The Making of the Modern Jew by M Steinberg and Early American Jews by L M Friedman, along with works by G B Sokol SEY and Jacob de Haas.
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Jewish Community Club of
Winchester
Handley Library
G. EB. Sokol- Sey
L. M. Friedman
M. Steinberg
Palestine
Jacob de Haas
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