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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1927

Page

6

Parade Pageant Lists Many Groups in Winchester Festival

The article catalogs a grand parade in Winchester featuring divisions from the First Division on Market to Fifth Division on North Market Cameron Street. It names marshals, bands, veterans posts, schools, civic groups, and military units, with routes and entries through Market, Cork Street, and nearby roads. It notes officials including Governor Harry F. Byrd and Mayor Julian Ward and highlights various floats and organizations from Shenandoah Valley to West Virginia and beyond.

F. Richards Allen Rosenberger Mias Isobel Clarence Himelright Martha Jane Doran Market Evon Street Piccadilly Cork Street General Mitchel Paul Hartman Navy American Legion Hanford MacNider W. A. Baker Morris Hagerstown Richmond Joe Stickley Waynesboro Lfoyd Williams Berryville Vincent B. Costello Washington, D.C Hampshire Romney W. Va Charlottesville & Albemarle Icharlottesville Peper Culpeper Front Royal Robert Conrad Winchester Ashby Bridewater One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Chamber of Commerce Shenandoah Valley Massanutten Military Academy Handley High School Shenandoah Valley Academy Royal Majesty Queen Shen Princesses of the Court District of Columbia Maryland West Virginia Virginia Will Dearmont Shriners Richmond Va Frederick Piedmont Co Knights O Market N Street Clif F. W. Bailey Baker Chamblain Itary Cache College Studentsburg Ters College Fishburne Military Cadet Band Garden Club Civil League Washington Masons Cave Charles Town Girls’ Athletic Association Martinsburg Woodstock Winchester Rotary Club Handley Elks’ Club Loyal Order of Moose American Red Cross Washington Garage South Market Cameron Monmouth Street Gerardy Market Streets Friendship Company South End Company Sarah Zane Company Rouss Company North Market Cameron Street Kertn Street Kern Street Market Street East Cork Street Market Boscawen Kern Clifford Street

Mrs Lula Rogers Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs Lula Rogers died at 8 15 PM Wednesday at her Millwood Avenue home from a complication of diseases. Born November 16 1868 in White Post Clarke County Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles H and [unreadable] Kitchen and a Disciples of Christ church member. Survived by husband N J Rogers four sons Robert Lee Julian Holmes Rogers three daughters Maude Conner Rosa O Roark and Gladys Kitchen a brother Wise Kitchen and three sisters Idr Armel Lucy Grubb and Kerford. Funeral at Macedonia Methodist Church conducted by Rev W L Dudley and Rev J C Hooks with pallbearers C E B Riley L L Hockman Dr F A Humston P C Petrie J C Collins Edward Conner. Remains interred in adjoining cemetery.

Lula Rogers Millwood Avenue Clarke County Disciples of Christ Church N. J. Rogers Robert, Lee Julian Holmes Rogers Maude Conner Rosa O’roark Gladys Kitchen Winchester Wise Kitchen Stephens City Idr Armel Riverton Lucy Grubb Kerford Macedonia W. L. Dudley J. C. Hooks C. E B. Riley L.L. Hockman F A. Humston P. C. Petrie J. C. Collins Edward Conner

Fruit Growers Dusting Timely For Pests After Blossoms

As blossoms fall growers should apply 8-2 Medina and Sulphur Lead Arsenated Dust to prevent russeting and control pests such as codling moth, frog eye, curculio, tussock, canker worms, and case bearers. Free service is available at Butler's Packing House.

Boothe Hangs On To Life After Prolonged Illness

Roanoke reports 18-year-old Walter L. Boothe clings to life on artificial respiration after over a week of severe illness. The patient described himself as feeling fine amid a grim ordeal that has upended his life and hospital routine.

Boothe Roanoke Walter L. Boothe

Spectacular Parade Delights Thousands On Streets

Thousands of spectators praised yesterday's parade as the best urban spectacle yet. West Virginia counties contributed a division titled From Indian Trail To Tourist Highway showing travel from Indian times to today with period vehicles and modes. An early West Virginia automobile appeared, steered by a hand crank, alongside a skilled high wheel bicycle rider.

Ralph Bailey Northwestern Turnpike Petersburg Grant County W. Va Romney Hampshire County V. McNeill’s West Virginia

City Hall Builder Inspects Structure

Mr. Charles H. Miller of Harrisburg Pa built Rouss City Hall in Winchester and visited for the festival to inspect the roof to sub cellar. He found the building thirty years old in excellent condition with sound materials and a sturdy core, standing well against time.

Charles H. Miller Harrisurg Rouss City Hall Winchester Miller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Benlor Marshal Grover Schlack Clark Hardesty Augusta Military Cadet Band High View Community League Stephens Are Hill Pleasant Hill Hinton I. G Front Royal High School Berryville High School Gore School Browntown Aldie High School Gertrude Miller Northern Virginia Motor Comics Northern Virginia Motor Company John W. Larrick J. C. Sherman W. C. Donnelly Apples Breeze Railroad Mt. Clare Band Tom Thumb Keyser Baya Capital and National Limited Brunswick Band Fruit Growers Express Norfolk & Western Norfolk and Western Band Norfolk and Western Locoauto Grand Caverns Ennsylvania R. R New Jersey Penn North Market Street Railroad Street Fred Yeakley Joe Funkhouser Westminister Band U. S. Forest Service GC. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation James R. DuShane Sant Oe Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs Becks Baking Corporation Citizens Band Southern Chemical Company Frigidaire Company Manbeck Bread Company Babb Brothers J. J. Fahrney Cider Press Ensemble Mfg. Co Andy Moe Swift & Co W. J. Gocenour U. S. Marine Corps U. S, Army Recruiting Corps Fruit Growers Butler'’S Packing London Hoogeland Holland Mrs. Snyder and Gray Ruth Snyder Henry Judd Gray John F.connolly Ruchdashal Everett J. van Vrenken George Ziegler John Vanderbyde Fred J. Grob Philip McCabe Ruchdeshal van Vrenken THE Irwin Drug’ CO Matt Jeff Bud Fisher Geenem Sus Clutus Mauti Tarabos Dunlop Northern VA. Motor CO South Main Street Pneumatic
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