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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1938

Page

8

Winchester Festival Schedule Through Friday

A detailed two page festival agenda lists events in Berryville Boyce and Winchester. Friday features include a Queen and Court luncheon at Mrs L H Hyde's home, a grand parade, tea dances at Winchester Golf Club, and the Queen's Ball at the George Washington Hotel with official dances to follow at Jordan Springs Sarah Zane Fire Hall and the Winchester Golf Club.

Berryville Boyce Episcopal Sarah Jane Hall North Loudoun Street City Hall Pavilion Cameron Street Robert McC. Glass South Washington Street Winchester Golf Club Greenbrier Military Academy City Hall Moffett R. E B. Byrd Handley School Frederick County Handley Stadium Téadante Rouss Firemen City V. M. I. Glee Club George Warrington Hotel Jordan Springs Sarah Zane Fire Hall L. H. Hyde West Boscawen Street W. M. T. Glee Club Boscawen Street Rouss Avenue George Washington Hotel Jordan's Springs

Tea Dances Set At Winchester Golf Club During Apple Blossom Festival

Winchester Golf Club members announce two tea dances during the Apple Blossom festival with Queen Shenandoah XV Adelaide Moffett as guest of honor for the first event. Bob Ruley and his orchestra will play. A festival ball will close the celebration with the Queen and princesses as honored guests. The new Stalit Ballroom will host dances if weather permits.

Winchester Golf Club Handley Adelaide Moffett Shenandoah XV Bob Ruley Ayericht Winchester George Washington Hotel Golf Bob Riley Virginia

Apple Blossom Festival Dances Set at Jordan Springs Hotel

Dorothy Rice announces two nights of dances during the Apple Blossom Festival at Jordan Springs Hotel near Stephenson. Bud Codori and his 12 piece orchestra will provide music starting at 9:30 each night. Miss Mary Margaret Cooper travels from Fairfax Hall to take part in the coronation of Queen Shenandoah tomorrow afternoon wearing a French period gown.

Dorothy Rice Jordan Springs Stephenson Bud Codori Bud Codors Lehigh University Bethlehem Wilmington Del Mary Margaret Cooper Norman E. Cooper Fairfax Hall Waynesboro Shenandoah Coper Jas. A. Garfield Nannie Cooper

Talbot Hosts Don W. Harter in Washington Event

Mr and Mrs Walter R Talbot host at their South Washington Street home on Friday for Representative Don W Harter of Akron Ohio The visiting Democrat Congress member is to attend the Apple Blossom Festival parade and is expected to be joined by local Washington friends as guests.

George Theis George 1 Theis Iron Memorial Hospital Edgar A. Rush South Braddock Street Theis Walter R. Talbot South Washington Street Don W. Harter Akron Ohio Washington Talbot Mr. Harter Congress Margaret Minnerley Fort Lee, N. J W. B. Ramey Hayfield

Miss Nancy Gray Larrick To Entertain For Guest

Miss Nancy Gray Larrick will entertain at a luncheon tomorrow in honor of Miss Elizabeth Moore of Edenton North Carolina who will be her guest during the festival. The event is described in Berryville society notes with emphasis on hospitality and local connections.

Nancy Gray Larrick Elizabeth Moore Edenton N. C

Etiquette Q and A with Roberta Lee

A column on proper signings and hosting etiquette. Readers ask if men should sign with initials and where a hostess should greet guests. The piece also notes the courteous practice of keeping shared newspapers organized by family members.

Nova Scotia Apple Blossom Queen Visits Washington

Mrs. C R White Miss Anne Kerr Russell Mr Hugh Green and Mr Tom Baldridge traveled to Washington DC to greet Miss Gwladys Harris queen of Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia fifth Apple Blossom Festival. Harris arrived from New York and will be hosted by the local festival committee at Skyland. William Press and a Washington Board of Trade escort greeted her at the airport. Mrs White will host the queen and Miss Russell acts as maid of honor during a two day celebration.

C. R. White Anne Kerr Russell Hugh Green Tom Baldridge Washington, D. C Gwladys Harris Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia Miss Harris New York Washington Edward Williams Skyland Skyline Drive William Press Washington Board of Trade Governors White

Euterpian Club Concert Sunday Afternoon in Winchester

The Euterpian Club will present its second season concert Sunday at 8 30 in the First Baptist Church. Soprano Mrs Julia Savage Nalley and organist Miss Elizabeth Grim headline the program. the public is invited to attend.

First Baptist Uialia Savage- Nalley Elizabeth Grim

Love and Hate Case Faces Sanity Test in Poison Deaths

Elizabeth Wagner 22 of Astoria was to undergo a sanity examination after allegedly poisoning her brothers Henry 21 and Charles 14. Police say she confessed loving Charles and hating Henry. Queens authorities weighed exhuming father August Wagner’s body for poison traces.

Henry Charles Elizabeth Wagner Astoria L. I Queens County August Wagner

Follower Nand Kavi Gandhi balances for mental clarity

Nand Kavi Gandhi, a devout follower of Mahatma Gandhi, balances on his head in Philadelphia while fasting to seek mental clarity and insight into war problems. He weighs about 65 pounds and says he is physically weak but mentally strong.

Nand Kavi Mahatma Gandhi India Kavi Philadelphia

Coronation Rite for Shenandoah XV Queen of Youth and Beauty

The article details a historic coronation ceremony for Shenandoah XV with crowds, clergy, and dignitaries. Adelaide Moffett of New York is recognized. Admiral Richard Byrd crowns her. the event features the Key to the City, the Golden Apple, and a royal robe investiture, concluding with the crowning and pageant procession.

Alfred Great England Shenandoah S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Herald Buglers V. A. V. M. I. Glee Club Queens' Chorus Massanutten Military Academy Richard E. Byrd Burr P. Harrison Ronald Wilson C. R. Anderson Winchester Betty Riley Virginia Butsler Susan Knight Queens Military Guard of Honor V. M. I. Boys Queen Shenandoah XV Adelaide Moffett New York N. Y Elizabeth Baker Dorothy Minnigerode Frances Brown Elizabeth Glaize Handley Band Jesus Christ

Trapped Miners Amid Explosion at St Clair Coal Mine

A blast near the St Clair mine entrance in Pennsylvania triggered a mass rescue as about 600 workers were inside. Fire, gas speculation, and a fast emergency response left families waiting outside while the mine hospital treated injured workers. Harold Smyth, owner, was reportedly absent. Harvey Harrison provided updates on conditions.

St. Clair Pottsville Pennsylvania Mounain Harold Smyth New York

Miss Kitty Boyd Heads To Apple Blossom Festival Visit

Roanoke Virginia student Miss Kitty Boyd daughter of Dr and Mrs John Boyd is expected in the city for the Apple Blossom festival. Mrs Ovid Pertescu of Waynesboro and her sister Mrs Lou DeVilla of New Rochelle NY arrive to stay with Mr and Mrs C P McVicar on Handley avenue for festival weekend. Guests of the McVicars include Mrs D B Stuitz and sons for Friday only. Mr and Mrs Camillus B Stokes and four children stay with Miss Minnie C Baker and Mrs R H Stokes until after the festival.

Dorothy Parker Robert McC. Wainwright Berryville Dorothy Leslie Parker Morris Parker Norfolk Robert McCormick Wainwright Robert Wainwright Wainwright Rodney Thaine Taylor Sewickley Pa Wil Spen Taylor John S. Scully, Jr R. L. Early Mullens W. Va Joe Edyth Early Stratford College Danville Kitty Boyd John Boyd Roanoke Wilson College Chambersburg Ovid Petréscu Waynesboro, Va Lou DeVilla New Rochelle N. Y C. P. McVicar Handley Avenue McVicars D. BE. Stuitz and Sons

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