Mission Gap of Conference to Meet Here
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference will hold its annual meeting May 9 to 11 at Braddock Street Church with Mrs. T. J. Copeland presiding. The gathering includes about 250 auxiliaries, 6,000 adults, 3,000 children, and visitors Mrs. W. A. Newell and Miss Kwe Yuin Kiang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Baltimore Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Braddock Street
T. J. Copeland
Baltimore
Baltimore Conference Society
Woman's Missionary Council of
The
South China
Cuba
Poland
Mexico
Indian Mission Conferences
Winchester
W. A. Newell
Greensboro
Christian Social Relations
Woman’s Missionary Council
Kwe Yuin Kiang
Laura Haygood
Cere Street Ac
Pye
Cachet Affixed To Letters For Apple Blossom Queen
A commemorative cachet honors the Belgian girl named Queen Shenandoah the First. The special mail stamp travels to 19 states and four foreign countries, including Belgium and England, with recipients like President Roosevelt and King George. The design by Leslie Neill Woods is praised as one of the era’s finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Fete
Belgium
England
Germany
Canada
Pres
Roosevelt
George
Alfred
Miss May
Washington
Arthur
Shenandoah
Leslie Neill Woods
Mademoiselle 5
Winchester
Virginia
George Washington Hotel
George Washington
Martha Curtis
White House
Curtis Plantation
Frank Baldwin, Sr
New York
Richmond
Marshals Named for Apple Blossom Festival Parade
Dr. Lewis M. Allen of Winchester will be grand marshal of the Trail of the Pink Petals feature parade next Thursday afternoon. Dr. George H. Heist is chief foot marshal. Fred A. Read Jr. announces more marshals for divisions, including Captains E. C. Goss W. A. Baker J. Paan W. R. Legge George Grim and Lieutenants Grover Schlack Hoye Riley Wendles Lupton Roy Cather F I McClure R Hatcher McSherry Lupton and Jack Engle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis M. Allen
Winchester
E. C. Goss
W. A. Baker
J. P Aan
W. R. Legge
George Grim
Grover Schlack
Hoye Riley Wendeles
E.C. Lupton
Roy Cather
F. I. McClure
R. Hatcher McSherry Lupton
Jack Engle
Sarah Zane Fire Co Special Meeting Notice
Special meeting of Sarah Zane Fire Co called for Friday April 28 at 8 o clock. Capt. R B Brown signs the notice.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
R. B. Brown
Rouss Fire Co Sets Final Prep Meeting for Parade
The Rouss Fire Company calls a special meeting Friday night April 28 at 8 o'clock. All members urged to attend to finalize arrangements for the Festival parade on Wednesday night May 3. Lee M. Lamp, president.
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Lee M. Lamp
Reserved Seats for Baptist Church Festival Opens
Announcement lists priced seating on church lawn for a festival with 10c 15c 25c 35c and 50c options. Dates and exact location provided. proceeds aid church programs and community events.
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Baptist Church
Aerial circus and baseball game set for Sunday
Expert pilots and modern planes arrive at Admiral Byrd Airport for an afternoon of aerial feats in Winchester. The Winchester Park Association and American Legion sponsor, with proceeds supporting a local pool and charity fund. An 1 pm start features formation flying, parachute jumps, and stunt events, followed by a 3 pm baseball game between the Park nine and Northern Athletic Club of Washington, D. C. at Rouss Spring Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Byrd Airport
Winchester
Rouss Spring Park
Winchester Park Association
Robert Y. Conrad Post
No. 21
American, Legion
The
Park Association
Legion Post
Northern Athletic Club
Washington, D. C
Joe Apple To Tell An Audience About Festival
Poetry in Italian dialect portrays Joe Apple’s view of the Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester May 3-4. The immigrant fruit grower speaks on state radio stations in Blacksburg during the coming days with appearances on WJSV WRVA and WTAR as James Godkin of the Virginia Agricultural Extension Division introduces the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Blacksburg
Joe Apple
Winchester
Joe
Virginia
Prof
Hart
Washington
WJSV
District of Columbia-Virginia
WRVA
Richmond
WTAR
Norfolk
James Godkin
Plan
Virginia Agricultural Extension Division
Seats On Sale For Grandstand At the Stadium
Two grandstands have been erected at Handley High School Stadium for the Apple Blossom Festival queen coronation next Wednesday at 3 PM. Tickets cost 25 cents at Baker's drug store People's drug store Hotel Jack and Apple Blossom Festival headquarters. Capacity is 2500, ensuring good seats for the coronation pageant and its following morning repeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Baker’s Drug Store
People’s Drug Store
Hotel Jack
Cake Sale at Miller's Hardware This Saturday
Ip-1t shle ci. Scouts Patrol 3 and Troop 2 invite the community to a cake sale hosted at Miller's Hardware starting at 10 a.m. Proceeds support local scouting activities and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's Hardware
Winchester Auto Licenses Expire Sunday
Chief of Police C W Hollis announced that the Winchester Common Council voids all 1932 city auto tags after midnight Sunday April 30, requiring motorists to display 1933 plates by May 1. Officers will cite drivers of cars with 1932 tags starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Winchester
French A C To Meet Park Nine On Rouss Diamond
Park Association baseball team set 3 30 pm tomorrow at Rouss Spring Park against French Athletic Club of Washington DC in the third season contest. Several former major and minor league players on French A C roster with Crowl Lewis Kerns Johnson Duff and Whelmers among Park lineup with Atwell to catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C
Bennie
Long
Stahl
Fitzgerald
Collistower
Stevens
Watt
Rosser
Lyons
P. Park Association
Crowl
B. Lewis
Kerns
Johnson Ir
Duff
G. Lewis
Whelmers
Keller
Atwell
Wanted 2200 Loan With First Deed of Trust
Classified notice offers a $2,200 loan in exchange for the first deed of trust on a well located property. Respond to Star care with details. Quiet ad style typical of old classifieds seeking secured loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Star
Saturday's Special Boys on Suits
Margaret L Hodgson offers a one dollar suit sale item listed as part of a Saturday promotion. The brief notice highlights discounted boys clothing with emphasis on value and timing.
Virginia and Massachusetts in Habeas Corpus Case Hearing
Virginia officials prepare to aid Massachusetts in the George Crawford habeas corpus appeal before the U S Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston May 23. Governor Pollard, Attorney General Saunders, and Loudoun county prosecutor Galleher plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Massachusetts
George Crawford
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Boston
Saunders
John Galleher
Loudoun County
Commonwealth
Galleher
D. Bacigalupo
Pollard
James A. Lowell
George
Crawford
George H. Bingham
William G. Thompson
Massachusetts Bar Association
Lowell
Bar Association
Thompson
Congress
Viginia
Ely
South
Washington
Sumners
House Judiciary Committee
Texas
Judiciary Committee
Stock Market Slides Quietly Down Grade
New York report says the stock market eased with a dull decline as dollar exchange softened. Sterling cables opened at 3.73, call money held near 1 percent, amid a waning inflation flare and a muted trading session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
City offices stay open late for 1933 license plates
Winchester motorists may obtain 1933 city license plates tonight and tomorrow night from 7 to 10 o clock at City Hall. 1932 plates become void at midnight April 30. Delinquent taxes will be posted May 8 at voting places, with sales of property after 60 days if unpaid. Water payments due, water shutoffs possible for non payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
W. A. Baker
the Revenue
Charles P. McVicar
City Hall
Common Council
Baker
Pilcher
Woman juror dies with family over contempt sentence
In St. Paul Minnesota on April 28 193? Mrs Genevieve A Clark a Minneapolis juror in the Foshay mail fraud trial chose death with her husband Daniel D Clark and two sons Rowland 10 and Dean 7 by carbon monoxide in a sedan three days before she was to report for a six month contempt term. The couple crowded in the rear seat and the husband started the engine with windows closed after carbon monoxide entered via a hose. Mrs Clark had opposed revealing her prior Foshay employment and the trial’s outcome left eleven jurors for conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Genevieve A. Clark
Minneapolis
Foshay
Canada
Clark
Rowland
Dean
Daniel D. Clark
Love And Money To Be Debated At Round Hill School
The Round Hill schoolhouse hosts a debate at 8 pm for the school league. The question asks whether the love of money governs men’s lives more than love of woman. J. W. Larrick Jr and Wesley Shiley oppose Arthur and Ernest Luttrell. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill
J. W. Larrick, Jr
Wesley Shiley
Arthur
Ernest Luttrell
Big Joe Bread A Tastier Wholesome Loaf
A brief note touts Big Joe Bread as tastier with more wholesome ingredients and fuller flavor. The item highlights improved recipe and quality to appeal to health and taste conscious shoppers.
Winchester artist crafts Cedar Creek key for Apple Blossom Queen
John W. Nail, Winchester artist, created a carved red cedar key from Cedar Creek battlefield wood for Miss Francoise May crowned Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Queen. The key, on display at Colonial Art Shop, bears inscriptions and Belgian arms, honoring a festival tradition begun a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates of
Winchester
Francoise May
Shenandoah X
John W. Nail
Colonial Art Shop
Post Office
Nail
Cedar Creek
Gates
Shenandoah Valley
J. W. Nail
Miss May
Washington
Fort
Loudoun
Pennsylvania To Run Excursions During Festival
Pennsylvania Railroad announces special excursion trains from Harrisburg and intermediate points to Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival. Tickets sold May 2 through May 4, return by May 6. one day tickets May 3 and 4 on trains 5801 and 5812. Special May 4 train from Winchester at 5 30 p m and Harrisburg at 7 a m. Fares from Harrisburg 4 20, one day 2 80, children half fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Winchester
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cumberland Valley
Fair Grounds Crossing
State Firemen Treasure Dead Of Heart Spell
E. Curtis Smith aged 48, treasurer of the Virginia State Firemen's Association and Piedmont Candy Company salesman, died yesterday afternoon at the Charlottesville plant of a heart attack. He had been chosen treasurer less than a year ago to replace J. C. Clarity, killed in a car accident while returning from the Virginia firemen convention in Alexandria. Smith survived by his wife Margaret Moran and five children, and was widely known among Virginia firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Curtis Smith
Piedmont Candy Company
Charlottesville
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
G. R. Haines
Firemen's Organization
Mr. Smith
Firemen's Association
J. C. Clarity
Alexandria
Virginia
Margaret Moran
Hawksnest
W.yas
South End Hose Company First Aid Demonstration
Monday night May 1 features a first aid team demonstration and certificates for those completing the advanced course. Also noted is an Important-Services Sunday night April 30 at the Palace Theatre postponed until further notice. Public notice seeks owner or home for a Boston Bull Terrier dark brown with white feet throat and forehead mark. contact 496-W or 41-4-28-lp-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Prizes Offered for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
About $900 in cash, six silver cups, a silver trumpet and a $200 scholarship will be awarded in the Tenth Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parades on May 3 and 4. Prizes go to best artistic and military floats in the feature parade and to top comic features in the Mummers Parade. Major awards include First and Second cash prizes, silver cups, and consolation prizes for drum and bugle corps and other groups. A silver trumpet goes to the visiting fire company with the largest display in the Mummers Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fete
Military School Cadet Corps
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
International
Scranton
Boy Scouts of America
Drug and Bugle Corps
Additional Contributions To Festival Fund
Clifford PD treasurer today acknowledged a list of contributions to the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival expense fund for May 3-4. Donors include Lou Arams American Radiator Company Robert S. Bell George W. Crowser Chambersburg Ice and Cold Storage Columbia Wholesalers Thomas D. Cather Capitol Theatre M. P Carter L W Diller Frank Feinberg Major and Mrs John Heber Flood Dr Allen T Hawthorne T W Mathews Northern Va Power Co Jas Robertson Mfg Co L H Stokes Dr Geo G Snarr L R Smith Inc Dr R B Snapp Terminal Refrig Warehouse Co Valley Service Station Wolverine Brass Works and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford PD
Grim
Lou Arams
American Radiator Company
Robert S. Bell
George W. Crowser
Chambersburg
Columbia
Thomas D. Cather
Capitol Theatre
M. P Carter
L. W. Diller
Frank Feinberg
John Heber Flood
Allen T. Hawthorne
T. W. Mathews
Northern Va. Power Co
Jas. Robertson
Mfg. Co
L. H. Stokes
Geo. G. Snarr
L. R. Smith, Inc
Dr. R. B. Snapp
Terminal
Valley Service
Wolverine Brass Works
Japanese Take Nantienmen After Hard Fighting
Peiping dispatch reports the Japanese occupied Nantienmen between Peiping and the Great Wall after a day of heavy combat. Foreign observers believe the Japanese aim to push Chinese forces out of artillery range, though not likely to advance much closer to Peiping.
Washington-French Debt Talks Continue at Geneva and Paris
President Roosevelt and M. Herriot announced continued discussions on war debts amid progress on disarmament and security topics. They described a frank, friendly exchange and aim to report back after Herriot’s Paris trip, with no December 15 French payment deal proposed and June payments under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Geneva
Ant
Ene
United States
London
Britain
Norman H. Davis
Conferencer
M. Herriot
France
Paris
M. Herrit
M Herrit
M. Heriot
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Southern Methodist
Union
Rouss Fire CO
French A. C
Rouss Diamond
Margaret L. Hodgson
Gov. Pollard
GAR
Genevieve Clark
BIG Joe
Mr. Nail
Pennsylvania
State Firemen’s
South End Hose CO
Feature Parade
Nantienmen
Economics
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