Handley High School Pageant to Headline Apple Blossom Festival
Handley High School will stage The Bud and Blooms A Pageant of Development as part of the Seventh Apple Blossom Festival with more than 500 pupils in elaborate costumes and sets. The production is led by Superintendent Hugh S Duffey with music by the Navy Band and lyrics by Edna Eighmey Petrescu.
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Devel
Handley
Handley High School
Hugh S. Duffey
Handley Bowl
Duffey
Edna Eighmey Petrescu
John Kerr School
Handley Glee Club
Elma Hancon
Virginia Boyd
Petrescu
Opal Robinson
Gertrude Ritter Peery
Ruth Beery
Sherine Pannill
United States Navy Band
Charles Benter
Lelia Shipp
C. H. Devoto
Western Electric Sound Apparatus
Garland R. Quarles
R. E. Byrd
Public invited to institute of G. 6 society event
Dr. Ira Landrith of Chicago will key the mass meeting at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 7 30 pm. The event draws church members and young people from many denominations with civic righteousness as a focus. W Roy Breg of Atlanta will also speak. the institute runs from 3 30 pm with discussions on youth work.
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Ira Landrith
Chicago
International Society of Christian Endeavor
The
Ian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Landrith
America
Natchez
Miss
Rotary Club
Breg
W. Roy Breg
Atlanta
Dr. Landrith
Weather outlook for week in Atlantic states
The forecast for the week starting Monday predicts mostly fair conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic regions with showers on Wednesday and Saturday. Temperatures rise to above normal early in the week and fall to cooler levels in the latter half.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Three Children Burned To Death In Duxbury Home
Three children of Amos Sylvas aged 11 months to five years were burned to death in their Duxbury Massachusetts home as their mother had left to gather wood. The fire occurred today and authorities investigated the blaze.
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The
Associated Press
Duxbury
Mass
Amos Sylvas
Leidig Property Sale At National Avenue Front Court House
At no.p. Saturday March 29 the Leidig property ten room double residence Nos 301 and 303 National Avenue will be sold in front of Court House. Fine location for business convenient to new school. See sale bills.
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No.p
Leidig
National Avenue
Court House
Women Better Spellers Than Berryville Men
Clarke county women beat the men in a spelling bee under the Woman's Club. Prizes went to Mrs. Albert C. Muller and county treasurer Wi Aydford with others honored. high school pupil Katharine Childs won for standing longest. Separately, Charles Butler was jailed on liquor charges after a raid. Johnston Russell was fined for DUI with license revoked. Senior class to stage Miss Blue Bonnet, a three act comedy, at the high school auditorium next Friday night.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Woman's Club
J. Edward Thomas
A. Garland Williams
Eugene Glover
Pean
A. F. Robinson
D. G. Cooley
Albert C. Muller
Wi Aydford
Katharine Childs
J. D. Griffing
Charles Butler
S. D. Childs
Butler
G. H. Levi
Johnston Russell
Middleburg
Blue Bonnet
South Carolina
Magnolia
Ann Owen Allen
Garnet Levi
Edith Morrison
Dorothy Riley
Marie Starke
Dorothy Cameron
Virgie McFar
Market Becomes Reactionary Under Profit Taking
New York reports a brief stock market surge with several oils and specialties hitting new highs. Profit taking and heavy short selling reversed gains, leaving most issues down and a weak close after about 2.35 million shares traded.
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New York
Royal crown displayed for Shenandoah coronation
A royal diadem worn in 1929 at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival was carried from a secured case to be photographed under lights. The crown was relocked in a burglar proof vault until the coronation of Queen Shenandoah VII, ruler of the Vale of Shenandoah.
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Shenandoah VI
Shenandoah VII
Vale of
Shenandoah
Improvements Planned for National Cemetery Grounds
Superintendent J R Martin announced extensive improvements and repairs at the National Cemetery to be finished in time for visitors during the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and Memorial Day. Work includes new walks lodge grounds repairs shrubbery and other changes by Washington government employees. Col Charles G Mortimer and Captain Matchell inspected the site before decisions were made. Martin, a World War veteran, previously ran Winchester cemetery and declined a Presidio post.
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National Cemetery
J. R. Martin
Shenandoah
Washington
Charles G. Mortimer
Washington General Depot
Matchell
Martin
Winchester Cemetery
Louisvilleyay
Pauline R. Rahily
Virginia
Lodge
Presidio
San Francisco
Cal
Protection For U. S. Missionaries Urged At Beijing
The State department says Douglas Jenkins US consul-general in China has again requested Chinese authorities to speed protection for eleven Catholic missionaries besieged at Kanchow by Communist forces. Meanwhile Bishop Sheehan in Shanghia refutes Washington reports that the missionaries were shot, claiming the notices are exaggerated.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department Today
Douglas Jenkins
China
Kanchow
Shanghia
Kiangshi
Sheehan
Legion Heads Plan State Legion Meeting in Virginia
State Commander B. M. Roszel leads Virginia American Legion executive committee in Harrisonburg for an all day session on August encampment plans. Seventh District Auxiliary Convention also convenes at Friddle's Grill Room with membership drive notes.
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Harrisonburg
B. M. Roszel
Virginia Department of the American Legion
American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Friddle’s Grill Room
Elks
Kavanaugh
Roby C. Thompson
Abingdon
Roszel
Glen Elliott
U S Patrolmen Clash With Smugglers on Border
El Paso border patrolmen engaged six Mexican smugglers in a gun battle near Anapra west of El Paso on the New Mexico line. Over 150 rounds were fired. no officers were injured as smugglers fled after dropping their cargoes of liquor.
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EL Paso
Tex
Anapra
Milk valued at 20 million dollars sold by North Carolina farmers
Farmers in North Carolina sold milk valued at 20 million dollars last year. The figure reflects strong dairy production and market demand across the state.
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North Carolina
Samuel F Rhodes Dies at 65 in Riverton Virginia
Samuel F Rhodes prominent Riverton and Warren County business and civic leader died at his home in Riverton after a ten day illness from paralysis. He was manager for Baker and Company at their Riverton wholesale house for 35 years and formerly ran Wayside Inn Middletown. He was a Masonic member, a teacher in the River ton Methodist Church Men Bible Class, Rotary Club leader and trusted fraternal figure. Funeral at his Riverton residence Monday at 2 30 conducted by Rev Price and Rev H W Shannon with Masonic graveside rites at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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Riverton
Warren County
Winchester
Rhodes
Front Royal
Mr. Price
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
H. W. Shannon
Presbyterian Church of
Masonic Order
Prospect Hill
Lower Valley
Baker and Company
Wayside Inn
Middletown
John J. Pershing
Mr. Rhodes
Appomattox
Isaac Rhodes
Unity Lodge
Scottish Rite Council of
Alexandria
Acca
Nobles of the Mystic
City Councilman Pays a Fine For Wrong Parking
Councilman W. Nelson Page forfeited 3.00 in police court for parking with one wheel outside the white line on Loudoun street. He admitted fault and noted his advocacy for traffic law enforcement while insisting the fine was appropriate.
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W. Nelson Page
Loudoun Street
Common Council
Session called as Huston resignation rumors swirl
Washington reports a meeting of the Republican National Committee executive panel to select a new secretary after Fort’s resignation, with speculation Huston may step down. The Senate lobby committee probes Huston’s $36,100 Union Carbide funds used for the Tennessee River project amid calls for clarity and possible leadership changes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Claudius H. Huston
Republican National Committee
Representative Fort
New Jersey
Huston
Senate Lobby Committee
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Hoover
Sie Uve
Republican Committee
Union Carbide Co
W. B. Moore
Charles A. Kricks
Blyth & Bonner
Carbide Company
Muscle Shoals Legislaion
Improvement Association
Muscle Shoals
American Cyanamid Co
Tennessee Association
Haggerson
Blaine
Wisconsin
Moore
J. W. Worthington
Pollyanna Beauty Shoppe Advertises Shampoo and Marcel
The Pollyanna Beauty Shoppe at 48 8 Main St offers shampoo and Marcel set for 1.50 dollars with phone contact 902.
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Marcel
Pollyanna
Main St
Lee Baking Co to Rebuild Bakery Here After Fire
Lee Baking Company plans to rebuild its city bakery within 60 days with bids to be let for the new plant. George G. Barber and John Fichetzl announce expansion aims including larger capacity and expansion into Winchester hub, with four Virginia plants cited as Charlottesville Harrisonburg and Covington. The Harrison plant has supplied this trade since the fire destroyed the local bakery.
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George G. Barber
Atlanta
Ig) Baking Company
John Fichetzel
Lee Baking Company
Barber
Winchester
Virginia
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg
Covington
Harrison
Chester
South Cameron Street
A. Norton and Sons
Fire damages Shenandoah Box board mill roof
A late yesterday morning overheated smokestack caused a fire on the roof of the Shenandoah Box board Corporation two miles south of town. Workmen quickly fought the blaze with hoses and contained the flames. The Winchester fire department was summoned but returned after the local crew subdued the fire.
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Shenandoah Boxboard Corporation
Winchester Fire Department
Square Dance At Friendship Hall Tonight At Eight
Indications point to a larger crowd for the square dance at Friendship Hall. Many out of town residents plan to attend and music will be provided. The event starts at 8 o clock with proceeds going to the Friendship Fire Company.
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Friendship Hall
Friendship Fire Company
Europa Makes Strong Progress On Maiden Voyage
The steamship Europa, reported by the Associated Press, continued its maiden voyage despite head winds. At noon ship time, Europa averaged 28.15 knots, covering a full day’s run slightly ahead of Breman’s rival sister ship by 16 miles.
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Associated Press
Europa
Breman
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