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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1936

Page

3

Garden Club Invited to Stratford Meeting at Stratford Hall

Mrs. P. W. Boyd announced that Winchester Clarke Garden Club members are invited to a May 9 Stratford Gardens restoration celebration at Stratford Hall in Westmoreland County Virginia. The event honors the Gardens Club of Virginia and will feature free mansion and grounds access for guests.

P. W. Boyd Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Charles D. Lanier Greenwich, Conn Robert E. Lee, Memorial Foundation, Inc Gardens Club of Virginia Stratford Gardens Stratford Hall Westmoreland County Winchester and Clarke Club

Winchester Social Calendar Highlights Festival Events

A dense schedule lists cocktail gatherings at Scaleby for Miss Church and a dinner for Miss Cornelia Larus, a grand parade of Frederick county school children, coronation of Miss Cornelia W. A. Baker as Queen Shenandoah, pageants by Handley students, notable luncheons, and multiple balls and dances culminating in the Apple Blossom festivities at local hotels and clubs. The weekend features a Princesses reception, an aerial show, and parades through Winchester with events continuing into Friday and next week.

Anne Green Porterfield Philip T. Porterfield Charles Town W. Va St. Hilda’s Hall Miss Porterfield John Porterfield Jefferson County Kenneth N. Gilpin Scaleby Clarke County Church R. E. Byrd Cornelia Anne Larus Winchester Piccadilly Grace Lutheran Church Frederick County Apple Bros Winchester Golf Club John G. Townsend, Jr Delaware South Washington Cornelia W. A. Baker Anna Larus Richmond Dansante Queen Queen Shenandoah George Washington Hotel Hotel Drusilla Jordan Springs

Ninety-Year-Old Mrs Swimley Receives Birthday Wishes

Mrs. W. A. Swimley of Laurel Maryland enjoys good health on the eve of her ninetieth birthday. She is widow of Dr. W. A. Swimley former Winchester physician and mother to the late Mrs. Homer E. Guyer and Dr. A. C. Swimley. She resides with her son L. A. Swimley in Laurel where he runs a drug business. She has four granddaughters and two great grandsons and hosts many Winchester friends sending greetings.

Laurel William A. Swimley Swimley Homer E. Guyer Camden N. J A. C. Swimley Winchester

Southern Inn Hosts Cornelia Larus Court Princesses

The Southern Inn, owned by Mrs. J. F. Rose, will again serve as official hostess and residence for the princesses of Miss Cornelia Anne Larus's court this year.

Southern Inn J. F. Rose Cornelia Anne Larus

Radio Highlights Schedule Roundup With NBC ABC and CBS Programs

A Thursday through Friday listing outlines daily radio airings across WJZ WABC WOR WEAF WRVA and other networks. Programs include news, animal news, press updates, the Kate Smith show, Follies de Paris, comedians, Lily Pons soprano, orchestras, Sinfonietta, and Your Hit Parade with multiple time slots and regional festival coverage.

WJZ Animal News Club WABC Kate Smith Follies de Paris Willie Eugene Howard Fifi D'Orsay WOR Pred Allen van Steeden Orchesa Lily Pons Kostelanetz Orch Sinfonietta Leon Barzin WEAF al Goodman Rhythm Girls Anderson Bester Hines W4jz Shandor Rines Bob Crosby

Stage Set For Fete With Townwide Festival Events

The Winchester festival proceeds run Friday with Queen Shenandoah XIII to be crowned by Senator Townsend Jr. A pageant Dawn A Pageant of Springtime follows the coronation. Aerial show, flag dedication, multiple luncheons, dances and the grand parade The Trail of the Pink Petals. Guests include Senators Townsend and McAdoo and numerous officials and corporate representatives.

WRVA National Broadcasting System WFMD Frederick Handley Esplanade Esplanade Admiral Byrd Airport City of Winchester Cameron Street City Hall Winchester Golf Club George Washington Hotel Drusila Jordan Springs Martinsburg Pike Handley School Frank N. Hack South Washington Street George, Washington Townsend H. F. Byrd Rosemont Berryville United States William Gibbs McAdoo George W. Koiner Virginia Richmond C. H. Hahn H. J. Heinz Co Pittsburgh J. Clifford Vaeth Baltimore Fred Shaw Balltimore Fred Sturm Ballston Refrigerating Storage Co G. D. Whitesell Coca Cola Roanoka C. B. Dacey

Parade Route Fundraisers Acknowledged by Finance Chairman

The finance committee chairman listed donors supporting the parade route, including Mann Page Carter five dollars, Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company twenty five dollars, Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company one hundred dollars, Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion twenty five dollars, Shenandoah Valley National Bank twenty five dollars, and multiple individuals and local firms contributing sums from three to one hundred dollars.

Mann Page Carter Cc. I. Brumback Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company Robert ¥. Conrad B. F. Davis Grocery Howard K. Grove Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company H. H. Jennings J. E. Murnan Northern Virginia Daily Robert Y. Conrad American Legion Shenandoah Valley National Bank Lovett’s Tavenner’s

Winchester Receives Fort Lou doun Key in City Ceremony

Mr and Mrs John W Nail present a ceremonial key to the city of Winchester. Honor able William Wood Glass delivers a presentation address and describes the flag of Winchester. Mayor Charles R Anderson accepts the key as the mayor proclaims the event.

Fort Loudoun Nail Winchester John W. Nail William Wood Glass Anderson Charles R Anderson

Winchester Apple Blossom Festival opens with flag ceremony

The Apple Blossom Festival at North Braddock street features a flag-raising ceremony by the City of Winchester with a medley including God Save the King and Dixie. Reverend O Facktiger of Centenary Reformed Church conducts the blessing, while guests Winfield Robb and Mrs Robb from Cooksville Md attend.

Handley Band God Save the King Old Virginia Dixie Atere de. O' Fucktiger Centenary Reformed Church of Winchester William Robb Winfield Robb Cooksville, Md Luther K. Dellinger North Braddock Street

Local donations noted for fundraising appeal

A list shows contributions totaling varied amounts from individuals and firms including Boham-Warne Company Hag erstown Md $10 Hardie Manufacturing Company Hudson Mich $25 Niagara Sprayer and Chemical Company Middleport N Y $50 Planters Manufacturing Company Portsmouth Va $75 F A Read Inc Albion N Y D Strassheim Company Chicago $15 W Strong Liverpool Eng $50 Washington and Berkeley Brid ney Williamsport Md Albert H Weis representing U S Printing and Lithographing Company Baltimore $10 with additional local donations noted.

Hoye Riley Boham-Warne Company Hagerstown Hardie Manufacturing Company Hudson, Mich Niagara Sprayer and Chemical Company Middleport N. Y Planters Manufacturing Company Portsmouth F. A. Read, Inc Albion D. Strassheim Company Chicago W. Strong Liverpool Eng Washington Berkeley Bridney Williamsport Albert H. Weis U.S. Printing and Lithographing Company Baltimore

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Garden Club Stratford Meeting Lynchburg Edward M. Burton University of Virginia Edward W. Barr Courtfield Avenue Burton Mary Dalgetty- Kerr Barr Alexander Gordon Kenmore Manor Front Royal St. Hilda’s Mildred Grim Miss Mildred Grim Highland Avenue Presbyterian Annex Ada Oppie Miss Grim Lawrence Showalter Civic League Melvin Green Miss Minnie Baker Parkersburg Minnie Baker North Cameron Street B. Mason Ambler Kenneth Strobridge Miami Fla Richard K. Eddy Memorial Hospital James Galladay East Cork Street Alfred M. Kerfoot Paul Rutledge J. B. Murphys Yorktown Carl F. Massey Mrs. Dailey Slonaker Morgan Street United Brethren Young People’s Choir Edwin C. Parker North Brent Good Orcutt New York City New Jersey Mrs. Orcutt Mayfair West Virginia D. H. Campbell Cherrydale Robert B. Campbell West Cork 5 B. B. Dutton Robert Barton George H. Smith West Germain Street Robert Y. Post H. B. McCormac Lions’ Club Kiwanis Club W. A. Swimley Shenandoah XVI Shenandoah James H. Price A. Gardner Waller Larus Shenandoah XIII 5S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Roanoke Joseph A. Dellinger National Fruit Product Co Washington, D. C R. B. Younger Standard Oil Co H. D. Thropp Silica Co Trenton H. W. Cook Paragon Cooperage Co Fort Wayne Ind Fred L. Lord Lord and Spencer, Inc Boston J. W. Phipps, Jr Baltimore, Md J. H. Latimer B. and O. Railroad H. A. Leighton Peoples Drug Stores Fredericksburg W. E. Pierpont, Jr Norristown T. W. Stevens ABC Stores Charlottesville J. W. Bartowski Fruit Growers’ Express Chamber of Commerce Andrew Bell Allen Whitfield Junior National Chamber of Commerce Roswell Rosecrans J. W. Jamison, III Junior Chamber of Commerce of Maryland Arthur Delphane Junior Chamber Brooks Mr. Bell Finance Committee Valley Food Company H. J. Cahill Valley Fruit and Candy Company Piccadilly Street Loudoun Cork Braddock Boscawen Stewart Clifford Cameron Common Council Apple E Savings Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Commercial & Savings Bank ARGO R.G. A. Grocer Mrs Harold Brown Douglas A. Sale Clowe’s Jewelry Store The Diamond Store N. Main St Brooks’ Pharmacy Nellie Hoffman T. F. Hardesty Paul Poston Fice Iee Margaret L Hodgson Freeman's Milfrex Lovett X-Ray Shoe Fitters N. Main Street Underwood N. Loudoun St Underwood’s Telephone R. M. Swimley East Geo
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