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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1928

Page

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Navy Band To Lead The Line At Apple Blossom Parade

A parade formation plan for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester outlines Navy Band as lead, with banners for all schools. The route flows north on Cameron to Piccadilly and loops around to Handley School, listing participating schools by streets and divisions.

Winchester Cameron Street Piccadilly Loudoun Boscawen Stewart Gerard Gerard Street Handley School Brunswick Frederick County Baker Street North Cameron Piccadilly Street Boscawen Street Cameron Miller Kerns- Bryanny Brouecetown White Post Armel Gainesboro Cross Junction Mount Airy Evendaile Mount Carmel Lamps Providence Chapel Relief Pine Grove Greenwood Gore Stephens City Cork Street Middletown Boyce Clifford Street Berryville Handley South Cameron United States Navy Paul Hartman Davis McCabe Brunswick High School Marshal R. E. Ayler D. F. Kern Marshall Louise Jeénwalt Rand Kernstown Bryarix Brucetown Evendele Lamp’s Handley Building Esplanade

Beverley Widow Dies After Stroke at Winchester

Mrs Annie Douglas Gray Beverley widow of Captain James B Beverley died at Memorial Hospital from a stroke suffered at the home of her brother in law and sister on West Boscawen Street. Funeral at Christ Church with interment Mount Hebron. Survived by daughter Mrs Harry F Byrd and two sons James B Beverley Jr and J Gray Beverley. husband died 1926. She was a prominent Winchester resident for 38 years born January 27 1860 in Teesburg Virginia. Funeral arrangements made for Tuesday at 4 pm with Rev Robert B Nelson officiating.

Annie Douglas Gray Beverley James Bradshaw Beverley Winchester Memorial Hospital Shirley Carter West Boscawen Street Beverley Harry F. Byrd Byrd Harry F. Byrd, Jr Richmond J. Gray Beverley Robert B. Nelson Christ Church Carter Nelson Mount Hebron Cemetery William Beverley Philip Williams B. Beverley Wright John J. Williams Richard E. Griffith R. Gray Williams B. F. Rittenhouse Philadelphia James B. Beverley Capt J. B. Beverley Bentley Gray St. Louis Virginia Teesburg Loudoun County Robert’ Waterman Gray Mary Elizabeth Bentley Gray Selma’s Leesburg

Virginia Chamber to entertain central state visitors

H B McCormac named to represent Winchester on the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce committee to host about fifty leaders from Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ohio and Michigan May 11 to 14. Delegations include L A Downs Hale Holden Edsel Ford Lawrence Fisher H H Rice and other presidents. The trip aims to acquaint exporters with Hampton Roads facilities and attract Virginia ports for exports and imports.

Star Richmond H. B. McCormac Virginia Woolen Company Winchester Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Virginia Ilinois Indiana Kentucky Ohio Michigan L. A. Downs Hale Holden Burlington Edsel Ford Ford Motor Company Lawrence Fisher Cadillac Motor Company H. H. Rice General Motors Corporation John H. Camiln Rockford J .E. Frederick Kokomo Ind Frank B. McMillin Mount Gilead Iillinois Portsmouth Norfolk Newport Central States Hampton Roads

Apple Blossom Time Festival Draws Shenandoah Valley Crowds

Shenandoah Valley readies for the fifth annual Apple Blossom Festival with Winchester as festival center and a Roanoke girl to be crowned queen. Tourists are urged to enjoy the scenic pikes through Frederick and Clarke counties as apple trees bloom and spring colors enchant the region from Roanoke to Winchester and beyond.

Patera Roanokeorld Shenandoah Valley Winchester Roanoke Frederick Clarke Bent Mountain Botetourt All America Virginia Ore Highway Bristol

Taxpayers must pay Capitation Tax by May 5 1928

Taxpayers desiring to vote in the November presidential election must pay their 1927 Capitation Tax on or before May 5 1928 and also settle any outstanding 1925 and 1926 Capitation taxes. Frederick County Treasurer Robt S Smith and Winchester City Treasurer WM Barr issue the notice. The item ends with an unrelated Farm and Fireside ad line about dandruff.

Robt. S. Smith Treas Frederick Co WM. T. Barr City of Winchester

Mrs. P. B. Randolph Dies of Heart Attack at 83

Mrs. Page Burwell Randolph aged 83, widow of Thamas H. HB Randolph, longtime Clarke County resident of Powhatan near Millwood, died at her home after a brief illness and a fatal heart attack. She was born at Carter Hall on August 30, 1845 and was noted for generosity. Funeral services will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in Millwood, with interment at Old Chapel.

Page Burwell Randolph Thamas H. HB. Randolph Isabelle Randolph Randolph R. C. Randolph Saratoga Chorge H. Burwell B. Duvall Chambers Old Chapel Mitchell George Hi. Burwell W. Meade Robert Smith R. P. Whiting Courtney Joneer Ir. Hunter Wi McGuire Shirley Carter Mann P. Carter D. Bryan Orrad Dabney G. Harrison Charles Dearmont Tor P. W. Boyd Jewi M. Allen B. O'F. Randolph Percy ©. Randolph Archie Bevan Kenneth N. Gilpin

Local social guests visit area families

Mr and Mrs Samuel Warner and Mrs Martin Hughes with Mr and Mrs James R Chapman were guests yesterday of Miss Ixna Chapman at her home. Clyde Smith and son Gerland Smith spent yesterday with Clyde Smith's parents near Woodstock.

Samuel Warner Martin Hughes Ami James ER. Chapman Ix¢a Chapman Clyde Smith Gerland Smith Woodstock

Bryarty and Green Move Insurance Office to Main Street

Removal notice states Bryarty and Green moved their Insurance Office to 137 North Main Street over W. P. Anderson's location. Bryarty and Green. 4 35a n 3t.

Bryarty and Green Trave N. Main Street W. P. Anderson

Bremen Flyers Return Amid New York Snow Parade

The German Irish Bremen crew led by Baron von Huénfeld Major Fitzmaurice and Captain Koehl receive a grand New York welcome. They travel from the Ritz Carlton to City Hall aboard the Macom amid 10 000 troops and cheering crowds as tales of their Atlantic flight lure public awe.

Associated Preas New York Bremen Manhattan Gunther von Huénfeld James Fitzmaurice Hermann Koehl Macom Labrador Ritz- Carlton Forty-sixht Street Atlantic Major Fitzmaurice Kohel City Hall Walker

Excellent Programs At Local Theatres This Week

Winchester audiences will enjoy a rich week of films at Empire and local houses. Tonight Empire shows Dressed to Kill with Edmond Lowe and Mary Astor alongside Seabock feats. prizes at 9 o clock in the guessing contest. Throughout the week previews include Ladies at Play and Come to My House with Olive Borden. future days feature Sporting Goods and more. The Colonial Theatre program is pending, while Looks to be the best line up in Winchester with Hook and Ladder No 9 and The Man of the Forest among others.

Winchester The Empire Underworld Edmond Lowe Mary Astor Iike Seabock Seabock Ff ‘Ini Tie Houdini Louise Fazenda Moris Ixenyon Lloyd Hughes Arthur Somersoche T Oday Olive Borden Antonio Moreno Stara of Carmen Trosper Merrimec Richard Juix Sporting Goods Colonial Theatre Arizona

River Rises to Four Feet Above Normal as Roads Reopen

Large numbers of residents prepare to move as the river level stays four feet above normal and continues rising. Streams pour down while apple crops in Virginia and other states suffer minimal damage and roads reopen after closures.

Virginia

Potomac River Flood Threat Looms as Snow Melts

Reports from Hagerstown Maryland detail rising Potomac water with Williamsport facing encirclement near the Edison Power plant and Hancock residents considering evacuation to higher ground. Crews repair telecommunication lines as western Pennsylvania highways reopen after heavy April snow.

Hagerstown Mountains Cove Williamsport Potomac Edison Hancock Cotourist Chesapeake Telephone Company North Roads Harrisburg Western Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Railroad

Handley Faculty To Repeat Play On Thursday Night

Handley High School faculty presents a return engagement of Nothing But the Truth as part of the Apple Blossom Festival. The 8 p.m. performance is aimed at those attending dances or who wished to see the show earlier. Reserved seats cost 75 cents, general admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. tickets available at Baker's drug store or the box office.

Veenene Polar Handley High School Winchester Paops Baker's Drug Store

Friendship Fire Co. Urges Members to Return Uniform Forms

Friendship Fire Co captain Fred W Forney calls all members of the Sims padigs who own uniforms and cannot participate in the Apple Blossom parade to return warmg forms to the truck driver so they may be filled by other members.

Friendship Fire CO Friendship Fire Sims Padigs Fred W, Forney

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