Apple Blossom Festival Social Calendar Packed with Events
Winchester society pages list a week of events from Rotary Ladies' Night to Kiwanis and Lions meetings, parades, coronation of Miss Cornelia Larus as Queen Shenandoah XIII, pageants, aerial show, flag dedication, and numerous fund and luncheon gatherings for festival attendees and visitors. Notable mentions include four Albemarle ladies on the Pink Petals float and local tributes to guests from Delaware and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester Golf Club
John G. Townsend, Jr
Delaware
W. A. Baker
Washington Street
Cornelia Anna Larus
Richmond
Handley Esplanade
Handley
Admiral Byrd Airport
City of Winchester
Cameron _ street
City Hall
Dansante
Shenandoah XIII
George . Washington
Hotel Drusilla
Jordan Springs
Albemarle County
Charlottesville
Piedmont-Virginia Fruit Association, Inc
Roy A. Cather
F. EB. Merrifield
Margaret McCue
C. P. McCue
Greenwood
McCue
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Grace Linton
H. G. Linton
Linton
Lucy Martin
Piedmont-Virginia Fruit Growers Association
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Haines Home
A family gathering observed the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. B Haines at their Northwestern home. Relatives from West Virginia Maryland and Virginia attended a turkey and ham dinner. Guests included A C Lovett Ted McDonald Carlton Muse John Nixon Windsor Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Lovett
Ted McDonald
L. C. Haines
Carlton Muse
Capone
W. Va
B. . Haines
John . Nixon
Winchester
Maryland
J. Windsor Williams
Ter
James 5S
F. D. Brown
D Day
Radio Broadcast Schedule Highlights and Festival Parade
Radio highlights list programs from WOR WEAF WABC WJZ and WOR including music news and drama from 5:00 to 12:30 a. m. Featured acts include Kate Smith Reisman Orchestra Wallenstein and Shandor violin with a Coronation of Queen Shenandoah XIII at Winchester Virginia as part of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Friday afternoon parade in Frederick MD and Winchester VA I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOR
Uncle Don
WEAF
WJZ
Lowell Thomas
Amos 'N
Andy
WABC
Kate Smith
Reisman
Phil Duey
Daniel R. Edwards
Eliza Schallert
WABEC
Clem McCarthy
Levant
Jesse Crawford
Shandor
Lewis
WRVA
Shenandoah XIII
Shenandoah
Winchester
Apple Blossom Festival Air Show At Admiral Byrd Airport
Valley Airways will run a two day festival air show at Admiral Byrd Airport featuring nine parachute jumps by George De Grange and new night flight displays. Daily schedule includes 11 am, 5 pm and 9 pm illuminated jumps with stunt flying and passenger flights. Night show marks Winchester’s first night aerials with lights on planes and a fireworks like opening. Admission and parking are free. pilots are asked to avoid Handley School vicinity during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Byrd Airport
Valley “Airways, Inc
George DeGrange
Martinsburg
DeGrange
Bolling Field
D. C
Winchester
Age le Cne
Jade Ce
Handley School
Valley Airways
Moultons Welcome Daughter Margaret Priscilla
Mr and Mrs G A Moulton of Black Mountain North Carolina announce the birth of a daughter Margaret Priscilla born April 23 Mrs Moulton formerly Regina Bates of this county Mr Moulton is connected with the Blue Ridge Parkway. Kathleen Orndorff and Opal Marple of Winchester spent the weekend with Miss Marple's grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Marple of Gore. Dr and Mrs James T Sweetman of Ballston New York will be festival guests of Mrs Dudley Field of the McCormac Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Boyd
Tomorry
P. Woyd
Katherine Boyd
Caroline McDowell
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Jack McDowell
Robert, Gordon
G. A. Moulton
Black Mountain
N. C
Margaret Priscilla
Kathleen Orndorff
Opal Marple
Winchester
Miss Marple
Charles Marple
Gore
James T. Sweetman
Ballston, N. Y
Dudley Field
McCormac Apartments
Queen and Princesses Parade Continues With Circus Theme
Realistic circus touches appear as high school impersonators join Walter L. Main animal trainers in the parade. Hula dancers tight rope walkers balloon vendors and peanut sellers add color. Four divisions depict Winter Return of the Sun Arrival of Spring Apple Blossom Time. Marshals listed by division with volunteer helpers and bands assigned by festival headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L
Eer
Fred Braithwaite
Virginia Stickley
Parade of 23 Schools Colorful County Event
The county parade will feature 23 schools and about 10 000 pupils including Handley High School Greenbrier Military School Cadet Band Lewisburg Martinsburg High School Martinsburg Graded School Band Walter L Main Band Middle town and Stephens City High Schools. Units form on Cameron Street and march toward Piccadilly with marshals in charge. Final preparations were praised as the largest and most colorful edition yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
W. Va
Martinsburg
Walter L
Cameron Street
Rouss Avenue
Cork Street
Middletown
Stephens City
Cameron
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Ayler
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Rotary Club
Washington
Ladies National Memorial Association
Leslie Fries
North
Loudoun Street
The
Lions’ Club
George © Washington Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Washington Hotel
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Winchester Lodge No
Elks
Piccadilly and
Braddock
Grace Lutheran Church
Handley Steps
Frank W. Hack
South Washington Street
Queen
B. B. Dutton
Front Royal
Robert Barton
Barton
B. M. Roszel
Arthur M . Field
Walter Talbot
George H. Smith
Germain Street
Robert Y. Conrad _ Post
American Legion
George “Washington
Eugene Walker
Haines
Albemarle
American Legion Auxiliary
Rober Y. Conrad Post
T. Russell Cather
South Stewart Street
Harrisonburg
Frances Beverley
Bis City
University of Virginia
Betty Wilkens
John Hottel
Charles Dick
Luther Thomas
Forrest Jones
Robert Ritter
Carl
Oscar Lindelom
Beloit
Wisconsin
Edward Brill
Frank Plank
East Boscawen Street
Mr. Ritter
R E. Byrd
R. E. Byrd
Alexander Gordon
Baltimore
Florida
S.C. Brooks
State Board of Pharmacists
National Broadcasting System
WFMD
Frederick
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Prescription Druggists
Douglas A. Sale
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clowe’s Jewelry Store
N. Loudoun St
BANK
the Commercial & Savings Bank
John H. Downing
Riendly Shoes
Berkshire
Huntsberry
Taxi Service
Paul Poston
Margaret L
Hodgson
R. G. A. Stores
Arax Man
Miller’s
Arax
Beautiful
Coats
Mendoza
M. Seidel
New York
the Strand
Oxford
Lovett Bros
N. Main Street
R. M. Swimley
East Geo.’ Washington Hotel