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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1936

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

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
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