Fate of Temple bill hinges on Interior chief Work
The Temple land donation bill for Shenandoah and Smoky Mountain areas hinges on Secretary Hubert Work's stance. Virginia and North Carolina backers seek to include Mammoth Cave. Work's decision could speed passage before May 15 or derail it. Governor Byrd’s letter urging action boosts support, while party maneuvers loom.
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Star
Washington
Shenandoah
Smoky Mountain Park
Hubert Work
T. W. Harrison
Virginia
M. H. Thatcher
Kentucky
Thatcher
North Carolina
Mammoth Cave
Harrison
Work
Congress
Interior Department
California
Longworth
House
Byrd
Friends of the Temple
Reserved Seats On Sale For Fete Pageant
Grandstand reserved seats are on sale at Apple Blossom headquarters. General admission seats priced at 75 cents for reserved and $1 for general. Boxes accommodating people also available at headquarters through local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Blossom
People’s Jug Co
Baker's Drug Store
Gray
Ad Sheetz
Orndoff
Brown
General Ission
Apple Blossom Festival adds member W M Stickley
The executive committee list for the Apple Blossom Festival omitted W M Stickley of Vaucluse in an earlier publication. This notice corrects the record by including his name as a committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Stickley
Vaucluse
Mechanical Demonstrations At Apple Blossom Festival
During the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester two special Demonstration Washers will be shown at J. T. Browns Range and Stove Store illustrating mechanical construction and washing principle of The Easy Washer. W R Meredith, The Washing Machine Man.
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Winchester
J. T. Brown
City Council Weighs Reappointing Board of Equalization
City Council in special session urged naming a review board to July 1 to finish real estate assessment work. The current board, whose term ended March 16, has been hearing property owner complaints and ensuring accuracy. A formal request to Judge Whiting was approved 8 to 1 with Henry not voting, pending continuation of assessments.
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City Council
Board’ of Review
Board of Review
Corporation Court
Page
Henry
Whiting
Winchester
Parking Rules for First Festival Day Refresh
Traffic regulations issued for Tuesday next mark the first day of the Apple Blossom Festival. Market Street allows parking on both sides parallel to curbs while Piccadilly from Kent to Main bans parking from 9 am until after the parade. Loudoun and Cork near Braddock see 9 am bans, with Loudoun entirely closed to traffic and pedestrians restricted to sidewalks.
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Market Street
Piccadilly Street
Kent Street
Main
Loudoun Street
Piccadilly
Cork
Cork Street
Loudoun
Braddock Streets
Braddock Street
Braddock
Washington Streets
Washington Street
Apple Blossom Festival Invitations Free at George Washington Hotel
Free invitations to the Apple Blossom Festival are ready for distribution at the George Washington Hotel headquarters. Send them to friends. Also appears a classified note seeking a girl for general house work at Star office.
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George Washington Hotel
Star Office
House Members Play Baseball In Washington
A brief report notes House members taking part in a baseball game in Washington as part of congressional activity. The public buildings bill awaits Senate action while the Tariff Commission investigation proceeds.
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Associated Press
House
Senate
Tariff Commission
Slayings Shake Chicago Taxi and Officials
In Chicago on May 1 a taxi driver reported four men hired at midnight. two hours later a shot killed Martin Garrity inside the cab and the assailants dumped the body after forcing the driver to move. Police hunt gang members connected to the McSwiggin when gunfire killed him and two others in a separate incident. Detectives claim a pivotal lead rests with hardware dealer Korecek who says he will name gun purchasers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Martin Garrity
McSwiggin
William H. McSwiggin
Students’ Reserve
James J. Doherty
Thomas Duffy
Chicago Detective Bureau
Alexander V. Korecek
Korecek
Assault conviction and fine in county court
In Brucetown the county magistrate court judge A J Tav enner found Robert Triplett guilty of assaulting Sam Lee. Triplett was fined 175 dollars plus costs and must serve any unpaid fine in jail if not paid.
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A. J. Tavenner
Robert Triplett
Sam Lee
Brucetown
This County
Martinsburg to Play Winchester at Handley Grounds Tuesday
The Apple Blossom Festival features an exhibition baseball game at Handley Grounds Tuesday at 3 p.m. Martinsburg Blue Ridge League team will use its regular lineup. Winchester is expected to field Thomas, Glass, Legg, Lae, Hockman, Thibodeau, Taylor, Marshall, Patton, Poole, Baker, Ramey with Warren as umpire.
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Handley Grounds
Martinsburg
Winchester
Thomas
Glass
Legg
Lae
Hockman
Thibodeau
Taylor
Marshall
Patton
Poole
Baker
Ramey
Warren
Fred A. Robinson Files Candidacy for Second Ward Council
Fred A. Robinson today filed papers to seek re election as councilman in the second ward for the June ballot. He joins five others running for three council seats: Democrats J. George Baetjer R. Frank Barr W. W. Dellinger and independents H. B. Garber Lee M. Lamp.
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Fred A. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
J. George Baetjer
R. Frank Barr
W. W. Dellinger
H. B. Garber
Lee M. Lamp
Local Visit Notices Point to Social Guests
Mr. Paul C. Gaylord, due back home tonight after a business trip to New York, will return this evening. Mrs. Jack Pickering of Harrisonburg Va will arrive today to be welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. James F Hughes for a stay of several days.
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Paul C. Gaylord
New York
Jack Pickering
Harrisonburg, Va
James F. Hughes
Trepass Warning at Janney Orchard Albin
A trespass warning has been issued against breaking apple blossom branches at the Janney orchard in Albin. No other details are provided.
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Janney Orchard
Albin
Winchester Ladies Demonstration At Apple Blossom Festival
The Winchester ladies are invited to a public demonstration of The Easy Vacuum Electric Washer at J. T. Browns Range and Stove Store during the Apple Blossom Festival.
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J. T. Brown
J. W. R. Meredith
Weather likely showers during festival week
The Associated Press reports forecasts for festival week showing periods of showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States. Cooler early week with warmer late week, as meteorologists expect.
Firemen Awarded 150 Dollars in Middletown Fire Aid Suit
A circuit court jury ruled for the Friendship Fire Company against N. D. Long, awarding 150 dollars plus costs for fire response charges after a Middletown residence fire. The company had sought 180 dollars, citing ten dollars per mile and 25 dollars per hour for pumping as their standard rates. Long argued he did not request aid and that responders acted at another’s behest.
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Friendship Fire Company
N. D. Long
Long
Middletown
James P. Reardon
Frank P. Brumback
Hable’s Observe Anniversary With A Special Sale
S H Hable celebrates its fifty fourth anniversary in Winchester with an anniversary sale on men s and boys furnishings. The firm traces its origin to May 1 1872 and notes a long history of integrity. Herman Hable now runs a large store with strong local patronage and confidence.
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S. H. Hable
Winchester
Lower
Blue Ridge
South Branch
Herman H. Hable
The Vanishing American at the Colonial
The film adaptation of Zane Grey’s story opens at the Colonial Theatre on Monday. Paramount’s The Vanishing American portrays the Indians’ tragic yet defiant retreat from fertile lands to desert, with Richard Dix Lois Wilson Noah Beery and Malcolm McGregor starring after Seitz faithfully directed the Navajo Reservation segment at Kayenta.
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Western Hemisphere
Paramount
Zane Grey
Te B. Seitz
Wil
Colonial
Seitz
Kayenta
Arizona
Richard Dix
Lois Wilson
Noah Beery
Malcolm McGregor
Special Star morning issue may 5 due to festival
The Star will publish in the morning instead of the afternoon on Wednesday May 5 because of the Apple Blossom Festival. Advertisers must submit all copy by 3 30 Pm Tuesday May 4 for the edition.
Merchants agree to close for Apple Blossom Festival parade
A petition circulated among local merchants urges stores to close at 1 PM on Wednesday May 5 to allow employees to attend the Apple Blossom Festival parade and pageant at the Fair Grounds. The list includes Orndorff & Brown and J C Penney Company among others. It is hoped more merchants will join.
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Orndorff & Brown Gray & Sheetz
F. S. Emmert, Son & Co
Moling & Seal. P
Klompus
Wonder’s
Cows Die From Lead Poisoning After Painting Mishap
Charles P. Bailey of this city loses two cows and a heifer valued at over 200 dollars after cattle drink white lead paint left on the ground at his wife’s farm two miles north of White Hall. The cattle grew ill almost immediately. despite veterinary efforts all three died from lead poisoning.
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Charles P. Bailey
White Hall
Death of M Kingsbury, Former Winchester Resident
M Kingsbury, a former Winchester resident and Civil War veteran, died this morning at the National Soldier's Home in Minneapolis at age 90. His body will be brought to Winchester for burial beside his wife and son in Mount Hebron Cemetery, with funeral arrangements to be announced. he was a longtime sewing machine agent and member of Hiram Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
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C. Vernon Eddy
Hiram
Lodge
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Minneapolis Minn
M. Kingsburry
Winchester
Mr. Kingsbury
National Soldier’s Home
Minneapolis
Mount Hebron
Eddie Kingsburry
East Kent Street
Babb Brothers Place of
Hiram Lodge of Masons
Kingsbury
Mrs Byrd Involving Auto Mishap at Harrison and Grace
Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd mother of Governor Harry F Byrd was slightly shaken when her car collided with another driven by Mrs G P Shackleford at the Harrison Grace street corner. Both autos suffered minor damage and police investigated the incident.
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Richmond News-Leader
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Harry F. Byrd
G. P. Shackleford
Hanover Avenue
Harrison and
Grace Streets
Young Couple Granted Marriage License in City
The corporation clerk issued a marriage license to Albert Clark and Brookie Carpenter, a young city couple. The groom is the son of F. H. Clark and works in a local woolen mill, while the bride is the daughter of James Carpenter.
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Corporation Clerk’s
Albert Clark
Brookie Carpenter
F. H. Clark
James Carpenter
Fire in Baltimore Garage Wrecks Cars and Damages School
A fire in the Calhoun Garage on Calhoun Street destroyed 30 to 40 autos and trucks, with an estimated $50,000 loss. It also damaged Douglass High School for Negroes about $10,000. The blaze, likely from defective wiring, prompted a general alarm. classes later resumed and the rear Negro vocational school was not harmed. No injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Calhoun Garage
Calhoun Street
New
Douglass High School
Negro Vocational School
Made Arrangements For Firemen's Trip
Philip Bietsch secretary of the Good Will Fire and Hose Company Chambersburg Pa and his son and several other members were here for final arrangements of their visit to the Apple Blossom Festival. They and their band will be guests of the Sarah Zane Fire Company which will entertain about 400 firemen.
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Philip Bietsch
Good Will Fire and Hose Company
Chambersburg
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Ladies Aid to Open Dining Room at Centenary Church
The Ladies' Aid Society of Centenary Reformed Church will operate the Hotel dining room during the Apple Blossom Festival next Tuesday and Wednesday. They plan to serve regular meals.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Jack
Centenary Reformed’ Church
Friendship Fire Co. No 1 Calls Meeting for Uniforms
Members are requested to meet at the Engine House on Monday evening May 3 at 7 30 o’clock to receive their uniform and badge for the festival parade. Captain Fred W Forney delivers the notice.
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Friendship’ Fire Co., No. 1
Arée
Fred W. Forney
Apple Blossom Festival At J. T. Browns Range Store
Announcement invites attendance at the Apple Blossom Festival and promotes the Easy Washer demonstration at J. T. Browns Range and Stove Store. An old ad lists a Davenport washing machine for sale near 120 N Braddock Street.
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Davenport
Calliat
Braddock
Wallace-Hagenback Circus to Exhibit in Winchester May 21
The Wallace-Hagenback Circus with trained wild animals will perform in Winchester on Friday May 21 with two exhibitions. Advance agent already in Winchester for preliminary arrangements. The circus, a long time local favorite, promises a larger, better show this year with new acts.
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Wallace-Hagenback
Winchester
Bill Carry
Advanc
Apple Blossom Special 31h Mason Cords at 9.00
RAMSBURG'S AUTO SUPPLY CO offers 30x 31h Mason cords during Apple Blossom Time priced at $9.00 each. Availability shown in the advertising line 4-30-1p-21.
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Ramsburg's Auto Supply CO
Easy Washer Demonstration at J T Browns Range Store
Notice invites readers to see the Easy Washer in action at J T Browns Range and Stove Store during the Apple Blossom Festival. W R Meredith signs the notice on page 41.
For Sale Garage Items and Air Tanks
Classified sale notice lists used air tanks and a dress table for garages. Details resemble a small ad from a local listing. No clear contact information or full description provided.
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Star Office
Freight Bus Permit Denied by Virginia Commission
J M Davidson of Lexington had his application for a freight motor bus between Harrisonburg and Lexington denied by the Virginia State Corporation Commission after hearing. Opposing the line, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad argued the valley line would suffer losses and a bus service would provide only a limited, special service to certain shippers and patrons. Senator East warned the measure would cost the railroad and harm broader state interests.
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Senator East
Pike Service
Richmond
J. M. Davidson
Lexington
Harrisonburg
Lexi
Cosion
Valley Railroad
Lester Hooker
Immedia
Teatinigny
Louis Epes
Berkley Adma
Baltimore and Ohio Row
Valley Line
Rudolph Baumgardner
W. Ackerly
Davidson
Doner
P. A. Carver
Chant
Opini
W. H. H. Staunton
T. G. Herring
Rockham County
F. G. Hoskins
Baltimore , Ohio Railroad
J. Wyers
Comptroller of
The
East
Galloway to Attend Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio vice president C. W. Galloway with Mrs. Galloway and their daughter plan a Winchester visit for the Apple Blossom Festival arriving Monday night by car. They will be guests of William E. Cooper and will ride in Mayor J. F. Ward's parade automobile.
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C. W. Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Shenandoah Caverns at Apple Blossom Fete
Advertisement promotes visiting Shenandoah Caverns during the Apple Blossom Fete. Claims the caverns are 45 miles south, described as "closest of America's Great Caverns" with views of the valley from Caverns Hill. Located just south of Mt. Jackson on the Main Highway, with the Modern Hotel on grounds.
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Shenandoah Caverns
America
Great Caverns
Caverns Hill
Mt. Jackson
Meat specials at C. W. Ramsburg Market
Picnic shoulder 22c per pound Hams 38c per pound Lard 20c per pound announced by C. W. Ramsburg in a short grocery ad listing meat prices and shop tag.
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C. W. Ramsburg
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Mr. Galloway
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