Apple Blossom Festival Boosters Mass Meeting Pictured
Pictured at the Citizens Festival mass meeting are participants from leaders to volunteers. Names include Garland R. Quarles Carroll R. Miller Virginia Boyd Barr Charles R. Anderson Frank R. Armstrong Jr and others in the festival leadership and advisory roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland R. Quarles
Department of Pageant
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Appalachian Apples
Carroll R. Miller
Martinsburg
Department of Queen and Her Court
Virginia Boyd Barr
Char
Les R. Anderson
Frank R. Armstrong Jr
Mass Meeting
John 8. Scully
Virginia State Agriculture
L. M. Walker Jr
Shenandoah Valley Corporation
H. F. Minter
Front Royal
Festival
Tom Scully
H. Delmer Robinson
C. T. Cooper
Tom Bal
Display of Captured Japanese Submarine At Local Court House
A captured Japanese submarine Koryu will be exhibited at the court house from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. The sub is a one man death by own action type, 20 feet long, range 150 miles, carrying 1800 pounds of explosives, and will be escorted by two Navy club volunteers to answer questions. The Navy Club is a non political, non sectarian organization for ex Naval personnel, welcoming sailors, reserves, Coast Guards, Marines and former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koryu
Navy
Okinawa
Sub
Navy Club
Congress
American Legion
U.S. Naval
Marine Corps
Leap Day Birthday Observances Under 13th Century Statute
An English statute of 1236 fixed February 28 as the birthday celebration date for those born February 29 in common years. In the United States between 1929 and 1941 gambling machines spending rose about 1,100 percent, horse and dog racing about 700 percent, and stamp and coin collecting around 300 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Berryville VFW to Initiate Large Class
Harold Patton W M Baker and William Butler of Winchester VFW assist Clarke County Memorial post with formal initiation Friday night. A Alexandria degree team aids. Commander Homer Knight says overseas veterans joining within 90 days of formation on Feb 29 become charter members. Ralph May heads committee for permanent post quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Patton
W. W. Baker
William Butler
Winchester Vfw
Clarke County Memorial Post
Alexandria
Homer Knight
Ralph May
Answers to Daily Quiz
Answers list includes Sinclair Lewis April 14 the diamond Bird an umpire Grover Cleveland daughter Esther born Sept 9 1893 71 Vito Marcantonio 8 1945 Texas Wrapped around its staff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Lewis
the Diamond
Bird
Grover Cleveland
Esther
Vito Marcantonio
Texas
Sales Directory listing estate auctions and items
March 31 10 am Trovella Clark estate near Bartonsville household goods livestock implements. April 3 1 pm Mrs Elmer Erickson Millwood Va furniture electrical appliances household. April 3 noon estate of Mrs Henry Pope 24 E Monmouth St Winchester furniture household goods. April 7 10 am Edgar Maple near Nain livestock farm machinery household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trovella Clark
Bartonsville
Elmer Erickson
Millwood
Henry Pope
E. Monmouth St
Winchester
Edgar Maple
Nain
Food Critics Fall Hard for Spoon Bread at Virginia Tourney
In Fredericksburg on March 30 the Virginia Chefs tournament opened with 11 hotel and restaurant chefs competing. Apple delivery delays and soaked herrings misrouted slowed the breakfast session at Mary Washington college. Food critics praised spoon bread despite initial misgivings while a nine year old guest quipped she was about to bust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Florida
Mary Washington College
Spoon Bread
Ted Shane
Duncan Hines
Edna Teall
Smithfield
Catherine Williams
Richmond
European Recovery Program scale eyed for Spain and 17 nations
The European Recovery Program would be distributed among 16 nations, adding Spain would need research into needs and could raise total ERP size or spread funds across 17 countries. The Senate has approved 5.3 billion dollars for ERP and 275 million for Greece and Turkey. The House merged ERP China Greece and Turkey into one measure and will reconcile with the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Senate
Greece
Turkey
House
China
Population gains on Pacific Coast far outpaced U.S. growth
Between 1940 and 1947 the Pacific Coast states saw population increases about four and a half times greater than the national total. The data contrasts the faster regional growth with the slower overall U.S. expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
United States
Stephens City Nine to Open Season Against RMA Tomorrow
Stephens City high school plans its 1948 baseball opener at 3 30 p m tomorrow against RMA in Front Royal to defend the Frederick Clarke League title. The club, rebuilding from 1947 with one loss, features 27 candidates under Coach Chester Wedell as four newcomers aim for pitching duties and veterans compete for infield and outfield roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
RMA
Front Royal
Frederick Clarke
Berryville
Strasburg
Cather Grove
Richard
Fawcett
Slonaker
Keller
Roy Beaver
Charles Coates
Warren Kines
Donald Luttrell
John Ewing
Bloom
John Hoover
Wayne Lowry
John Fletcher
Conner
Tommy Reardon
Donald Dodson
Dean Baughman
Robert Shambaugh
Robert Fletcher
Randolph Seal
Ernest Welch
Warrn Sheetz
Robert Jones
Portsider
Bill Bailey
Earl
Freddy Spicer
William Lockhart
Charles Anderson
Jap Beetle Control Talk Slated at Berryville Chamber
A. W. Anderson agricultural agent of Montgomery county Md will address Berryville Chamber of Commerce at 1 p m next Tuesday at Battletown restaurant on Japanese beetle control measures The Berryville board of directors voted to hand over the town swimming pool operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Anderson
Montgomery County
Berryville
Christ Episcopal Elects Wardens and Vestrymen
Christ Protestant Episcopal church will elect junior and senior wardens and vestrymen on April 12 Rev James B Roe pastor announced today The text also notes the eggplant a native of southern Asia is closely related to the potato in the nightshade family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
James B. Roe
Southern
Asia
Mrs Maud V Boyd Dies After Illness at 52
Maud Virginia Boyd 52 died at her home 908 S Kent St after four months of illness. Born in Frederick County she was daughter of the late Isaac F and Fannie Batt Stokes. Widow of Harry W Boyd Sr who died last month. Survived by 2 sons Harry Jr of Winchester and Melvin of Stephens City, 6 daughters, 5 brothers and 5 sisters, 15 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday from Jones Funeral Home with Rev William Hadden officiating. interment Mount Hebron cemetery. Body to be removed to late home at 10 am tomorrow and kept until 10 am Thursday. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Virginia Boyd
S. Kent St
Frederick County
Isaac F
Fannie B. Batt Stokes
Middletown
Strasburg
Frederick Co
Harry Ww Boyd Sr
Cork St. Christian Church
Harry Ww W. Boyd Jr
Winchester
Melvin Boyd
Stephens City
Daniel Miller
Virgil Shade
Charles Marvin
Kernstown
Steve Brown
Hopewell
William Lemley
Harry Hueston
Stillwater
Oklo
Lovell Stokes
Loston Stokes
Raymond Stokes
Paul Stokes
Norman Stokes
Martinsburg
John Stewart
Claude Grove
Ray Blosser
Richard White
Douglas Cain
Ray Duncan
Raymond Whitacre
Kiwanis Governor Visits Worcester Club Tomorrow
Lt. Gov. L. Forest will pay an official visit to Worcester Kiwanis at 12 30 p m tomorrow in Sarah Zane hall.
Two Injured in Chain Collision with Truck and Ice Cream Truck
A two-vehicle crash damaged three vehicles with an estimated cost of 2000 dollars. Sargent’s truck rear was crushed by the impact while an ice cream truck sustained 700 dollars of damage. The other car escaped unharmed. Trooper Mitchell reported Jenkins attempted braking but Fussell’s truck did not respond after repeated pumping. Jenkins estimated speed near 35 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargent
Mitchell
Jenkins
Fussell
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Bearrow
Sloan Kuykendail
Department of Public Entertainment and Public Service
Ed. L. Molden
Festival Board of Directors
Walker McC. Bond
Frederick County Fruit Growers
John Boyd
Roy A. Cather
Gorge Sanders
Tom Boydbridge
Whunt Club
Bondex
Dion
Free
From
Glaize & A
Fairfax la
Eee Paint Co
John W.rosenberger & CO
S. Braddock St
Nts
Wontar Sunts Bondex Hydraulic Cement
TOS
John W. Rosenberger & CO
S. Braddock
Mecphail Paint CO
N. Loudoun &T. Winchester
Berryville Vfw
Ironers
General Electric
Maytag Bendix Ironrite
Anderson
Christ Episcopal
M. V. Boyd
Kiwanis
Glaize
BRO
H. P
H. P. C. N. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
South
Loudoun ST
Bath
Tommy D. Lockhart
Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
Good Used and Pine Motor OR Co, Inc
Valuable County Realty
Curl
York Avenue
York Ave
Muntzing
James P. Reardon
Butler’s Electrical
Commercial Small Loan & Finance
E. Boscawen ST
T. E. P. Clark
McCormick- Deering
Roy Clark
Coleman Dunn
G&m Music
W. Boscawen St
Morris
Mrs
W. D. Burtner
Julian Glascock
Costrol
Henry Dreyious
Baker
N. Braddock St
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