Van Johnson Knighted by Queen Anne at Winchester Pageant
MGM star Van Johnson was knighted by Queen Anne at 11:30 a.m. during Winchester’s two day Spring festival. Mayor M. B. Clowe Jr. gave him the city’s key as Elizabeth Baker and Dorothy Minnigerode served as Queen’s of Honor. The Trail of the Pink Petals parade closed the event with fan club members and local teens sharing photos and a kiss on the forehead from Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Carleton Hadley
van Johnson
MGM Mivie Star
van the Man
Handley School Esplanade
Johnson
Queen Anne
Miss Long
Miss Pratt
Van
van Y Queen Anne
Sophie Newcomb College
New Orleans
Winchester Camera Club
H. Randolph Stipe
F. L Sargent Jr
Anne Hadley
George Washington Hotel
Elizabeth Baker
Dorothy Minnigerode
Utah Centennial Chorus
Valley Photo Center
Isaac L. Carver Dies at 80 in Winchester
Isaac L. Carver eighty died last night at the home of his daughter Mrs. Leslie Polhamus 324 E Piccadilly St born in Frederick County son of the late Joseph and Frances Sifford Carver husband of the late Martha E Ritter retired farmer and Burnt Factory Methodist Church member survived by four daughters Mrs Millard Canter and Mrs Leslie Polhamus of Winchester Mrs M S Hudson and Mrs Samuel Dworin of Washington DC one sister Mrs Albert Foreman six grandchildren and two great grandchildren funeral Monday at 2 pm from the Jones Funeral Home with Rev E S Ellmore officiating burial in Mount Hebron cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dworin
Washington, D. C
Albert Foreman
Winchester
Jones Funeral Home
Re. E. S. Ellmore
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Workers Honored for Service
H Delmer Robinson president of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival led tributes from celebrities and guests praising workers for parades pageants dances exhibits and entertainment. Telegrams from Garland Quarles Mrs E W Barr McSherry Lupton Ben F Arthur Jr Charles Pine John Hawse Marvin Weaver and Virgil Strader lauded organizers and committees for the 23rd festival in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Delmer Robinson
Garland
America
E. W. Barr
McSherry Lupton
Ben F. Arthur, Jr
Charles Pine
Department of Public Entertainment and Public Service
Winchester
John Hawse
Marvin Weaver
Virgil Strader
Constitutional Immunity for Members of Congress
Question answers cover libel protection for Members of Congress under Article 1 Section 6 and its committee plus floor scope. The International Court of Justice sits at the Peace Palace near The Hague in the Netherlands with the president living there. Eagles can lift about eight pounds, according to naturalists who tested tame birds.
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Congress
International Court of Justice
Peace Palace
Hague
Netherlands
The
Record-Setting Winchester Amusement Festival Crowds
Sol Nuger of Winchester Amusement Co says festival attendance set a record as crowds filled lawns cars and parade routes with many bringing lunches to eat as noontime rain delayed cleanup by Main Street crews and a citywide sweep was planned for the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handey High School
Lee Grant
Prizes and winners listed for 1940 recruiting and parade event
Prizes for Commercial Floats include 200 to Winchester Cold Storage 150 to Winchester Auto Dealers 100 to C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage plus awards to Shenandoah Manufacturing Association and A C Oates Lumber Co. Best Marching Unit without Band prizes go to Charles E Kelley Corps Post 112 Meyersdale Pa Staunton Military Academy Howie Corps Westminster VFW Post 467 Westminster Md Harold H Bair Post Hanover Pa Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal. Best Marching Unit with Band awards go to Staunton Military Academy Washington and Lee High School Arlington Va Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal Fork Union Military Fork Union Va Massanutten Military Academy Woodstock. Best majorette Dundalk Sunday School majorette Dundalk Md. Best drum major trophy Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Va. Monetary drum major Henry Stange Altoona Pa.
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Usaaf Recruiting Service
Baltimore
Winchester Cold Storage
Winchester Auto
C. L. Robinson Ice
Winchester
Shenandoah Manufacturing Association
A. C. Oates Lumber Co
Charles E. Kelley
Meyersdale
Staunton Military Academy
Howie Corps
Westminster Vfw
Westminster
Harold H. Bair
Hanover
Randolph Macon Academy
Front Royal
Washington and Lee High School
Arlington
Fourth Fork Union Military
Fork Union
Massanutten Military Academy
Woodstock
Dundalk
Maiorette
Virginia Polytechnic Institute of Blacksburg
Henry Stange
Altoona
Senator Byrd Heads to New York After Berryville Stop
175000 Senator Byrd visited his Berryville home at noon today then traveled to New York to take in shows. Queen Anne greeted attendees at last night's dances in the square and teen dance events. Alben Barkley’s stepdaughter left Winchester at 10:30 am to fly to Washington and then New Orleans for school. Visitors began departing Winchester after the parade, though Loudoun Street remained busy with vendors and carnival activities.
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Senator Byrd
Berryville
Washington
New York
Queen Anne
Alben Barkley
Winchester
New Orleans
Loudoun Street
Obituary Notice for Chambersville Kump and Others
The remains will be at Jones Funeral Home until Sunday morning at 9 am then moved to the late residence. Flower girls named include Nancy McInturff Louise McDonald Betty Reta Dorothy Cooper and Irene Bayliss. Also listed are James Lofton William Boyce Charles Boyce Ray McDonald and William Taylor.
Montgome ry Blair High wins Westphal trophy for majorettes
Westphal trophy went to Montgomery Blair High School of Silver Spring Md for the best group of majorettes. Parade judges included Joan Anderson chairman for musical part Claude Grim Elmer B Hodges E W Lathrope Marion Anderson Cecil Grim Frank Loy Ryland Conner and Ainsworth Sperry with the ladies auxiliary.
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Montgomery- Blair High School
Silver Springs
Joan Anderson
Claude Grim
Elmer B. Hodges
E. W. Lathrope
Marion Anderson
Cecil Grim
Frank Loy
Ryland Conner
Ainsworth Sperry
Aux
Parade Judges and Participants in Laurens County Event
R E Ayler and George Wright counted marching men in parade units, Laurens Jones handled aerial trucks with Reuss lacking eligibility for prizes. Wade Guard and Lester Wright won all prizes in Summers group, John Anderson led majorettes. Units scored 50 percent musical ability 30 percent appearance 20 percent marching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Ayler
George Wright
Laurens Jones
Reuss
Wade Guard
Lester Wright
John Anderson
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Isaac L. Carver
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Tommy D. Lockhart
Loudoun St
J. D. Huff Bryant & CO
Cet
Mee
Molden Electric CO
Loudoun
Shenandoah XXIII
St. Louis
Roy Cather
Stephens City
Princesses
Miss Doro
Peters
Minnigérode
United States
Canal Zone
Roger Stephens
Seiberling Safety
Cammer Tire CO
Chambersville
Westphal
Gall UG
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
S. Loudoun St
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Virginia
W. L. Dalton
Kotex
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