Shenandoah Apple Blossom Fest plans announced for the city
The fifth annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival advances with Coronation ceremonies set for Handley Grounds and Village pageantry to run Thursday and Friday. Ray Robinson reports strong program sales and extensive city decorations across buildings and interiors. The Handley High School grounds will host a grand coronation featuring Miss Wise Boxley of Roanoke, with free performances on both days.
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Shenandoah V
Handley Grounds
Ray Robinson
Execut
Misa ' Wise Boxley
Roanoke
Saciada
Sigtme
Ley School
Festival Princess Po ley Aderhu to entertain in ceremony
From the Sixth District a festival princess will act as mistress of ceremonies at a Blossom Festival event. Miss Aderhu Po ley of Point, Va is named to entertain the crowd with duties during the Sixth State Senate celebration.
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Poley Adel
Rogers
Aderhu
Roland T. Bryarly
District Nurs e Association Plans Apple Blossom Relief
The District Nurse Association completes plans for emergency relief during the Apple Blossom Festival on Thursday and Friday with Troop 1 Boy Scouts assisting. Nurses will be stationed at Mrs Rosenmeyer’s store Christ Episcopal Church parish house Handley School grounds and other sites for the parade and coronation events. Two nurses will be on call at each station with scouts serving as patrols to aid in emergencies.
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District Nurse Association
Boy Scouta of America
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio
Mre. S. Rosenmeyer
Christ Episcopal Church
Handley School
Friendship's New Fire Truck Ready for Parade Arrival
Capt. Fred W. Forney of the Friendship Fire Company announced by telegram that the new American LaFrance fire engine would reach Winchester tonight or tomorrow morning. Town fears it would miss the Apple Blossom Festival parade are relieved as delivery is now assured.
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Fred W. Forney
Friendship Fire Company
American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Friendship
Winchester
Friendshippers
Planes to Attend Bowles Field Apple Blossom Festival
Seaboard Airways of Washington writes Winchester Aero Club vice president L C Hollis that if weather allows this week they will bring a Ryan Brougham and a Challenger to Bowles Field to haul passengers and support the festival. Lieutenant Erle Seabock is named as stunt flyer.
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Seaboard Airways, Inc
Washington
L. C. Hollis
Winchester Aero Club
Ryan Brougham
Bowles Field
Erle Seabock
More Rooms Available For Apple Blossom Festival
Andrew Bell of the housing committee announced the Apple Blossom Festival has many more rooms listed for over night visitors than last year. He urged those with rented rooms to contact the Chamber of Commerce to report how many have been rented and how many remain available. phone 362.
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Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Mrs Bell to Speak Here This Evening
Mrs Bell a field worker for the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Lutheran Church will speak at Grace Lutheran Church tonight. She has traveled widely and spoken in Virginia valley congregations. The public is invited and the community welcomes her visit during the festival season. Sea Let us help you to be happy during the Festival. Winchester Steam Laundry is listed with a contact number.
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H.C. Bell
Grace Lutheran Church
Bell
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
United Lutheran Church
Valley of Virginia
Grace Chirely
Winchester Steam Landry
Puss
Cinderella
Prince Charming
Ilis
Mary
Mother Goose
Tom
Tom the Piper
SHANWEE Building & Loan Adopts Early Interest Policy
Deposits received on or before May 5 will earn interest from the date of receipt. Loans offered on first mortgage security only. Shanwee Building & Loan Association, Inc. 8 North Main Street.
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Shanwee Building & Loan Association, Inc
North Main Sr
Tribute to Memory of Mrs J B Beverley
The Star prints a tribute by M P Carer dated May 1 1928 honoring Annie Douglas Beverley widow of Capt James Bradshaw Beverley. The writer lauds her genial influence bright spirit and tireless charity while extending sympathy to her sorrowing family.
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Mrs. J. B. Beverley
Annie Douglas - Beverley
James Bradshaw Beverley
Winchester Evening Star
Miss Amanda Jane Ritenour Rites Held in Strasburg
Funeral services for Amanda Jane Ritenour, aged about 71, who died Sunday, were held this afternoon in Strasburg. She was born in Frederick County near Cedar Creek and was a daughter of the late Daniel and Adeline Ritenour. Survived by two brothers B I Ritenour and John M Ritenour of Strasburg, and three sisters Mrs Virginia Ely near Strasburg Mrs Catherine Beeler Tehman Church and Mrs Maggie Pifer near Stephens City.
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Amanda Jane Ritenour
B. F. Ritenour
Strasburg
Frederick County
Cedar Creek
Daniel and
Adeline Ritenour
B. I. Ritenour
John M. Ritenour
Virginia Ely
Catherine Beeler
Tehmnan Church
Maggie Pifer
Stephens City
This County
Store to Close Early This Week
Closing notice states Mestivete store will shut at 4 p m on Thursdays and 1 p m on Friday to let employees enjoy a part of the Mestivete. FS Emmert & Son announce the hours.
Special Meeting on Apple Blossom Parade Finishing Plans
Sand Zone Fire Company calls a special meeting tonight May 1 at eight o'clock to finalize arrangements for the Apple Blossom Festival Parade. W. Lae Fisher secretary notes this is a key planning session for the event.
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Sand Zone Fire Company
W. Lae Fisher
Seety
Taxpayers notice on capitation tax payments for 1927
Taxpayers desiring to vote in November’s Presidential election must pay their Capitation Tax for 1927 on or before May 5 1928 and also 1925 and 1926 capitation taxes if unpaid. Robes Smith Treasurer Frederick County and William T. Barr Treasurer City of Winchester.
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Robes. Smith
Treas
Frederick Co
WM. T. Barr
City of
Winchester
Out-of-town firms aid Apple Blossom Festival fund
Clifford D. Grim treasurer of the Apple Blossom Festival lists contributions from numerous out-of-town companies and individuals to the festival expense fund. The roster includes Allied Barrel Co Acme Veneer Packing Co American Can Co Black & Decker Manufacturing Co and many others with more to be added.
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Clifford D. Grim
Allied Barrel Co
Acme Veneer Packing Co., Inc
American Nicotine Co
American Can Co
Addison, Clarke & Bro
Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Abdelnour & Co
Barker, A. & Co., Inc
Barr Shipping Corp
Winchester residents urged to send in festival contributions
Residents of Winchester and vicinity pledged to support the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival are urged to mail their checks promptly. Treasurer Clifford D. Grim asks donors to fulfill promises and invites others to contribute to cover expenses and pay bills.
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Winchester
Shenandoah
Clifford D. Grim
Buffet Luncheon and Rapper at Apple Blossom Festival
Weekend event notice invites attendees to a buffet luncheon and a rapper performing both days from noon to midnight. Contact Miss Bessie W. Conrad at 230 W. Boscawen Street for table reservations and details.
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Bessie W. Conrad
W. Boscawen Sr
Potomac River Rises as Canal Suspected Destroyed
Eight drowned when a smell boat overturned on the Monongahela between Masontown and Greensboro as a log struck the craft during a morning crossing. Potomac rises at Williamsport and Hancock. canal damage from the 1924 flood leads to abandonment. Williamsport boat houses flooded. Williamsport Po tomac Edison plant surrounded by water.
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Uniontown
Monongahela River
Masontown
Greensboro
Ealm
Robert Kenny
Eaith Gabbis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Potomac
Hagrstown
Williamsport
Hancock
Maryland
Williamsburg
Chesapeake and Ohio
Potomac-Edison Company
Free Programs For Business Houses Ready
The Apple Blossom Festival greeters and information committee announce free programs with full festival information, a city map, and other details for both days. Distribution begins tomorrow from festival headquarters, and business firms may call to obtain supplies.
Church Bulletin Submissions for Thursday Appearances
Pastors seeking to publish weekly church notices in the Star bulletin must mail or deliver them by Wednesday evening for Thursday afternoon publication. Do not telephone announcements if mail or in person delivery is possible.
Greenwood Farm Milk Prices Take Effect This Summer
Found brown leather packet book containing money and other articles. Owner may recover by describing and paying for this advertisement. Apply Star Office.
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Star Office
Apple Blossom Festival Parade Uniform Request Notice
Friendship Fire Company calls all parade marchers to report in uniform at Friendship Hall at 1 pm on Friday May 4. Members needing uniforms may obtain them by applying to the driver. Also notes The Star will not publish Friday May 4 due to Apple Blossom events.
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Star
THE
Evening Star
Apple Blossom
Friendship Hall
Fred W. Forney
Queen of Hearts
Knave of Hearts
Jack
Jil
Lane
Associated Press
Washington
Harry
Sinclair
Senate
Ois Company
Standard and Sinclair
Th Consolidated Trading Company
H. M. Blackmer
Blackmer
Eee Mo
Hays
Will H
Walsh
National Committee
Nursery Rhyme Festivity Highlights Apple Blossoms Parade
Brunswick schools plan a Mother Goose themed display in Shenandoah orchard settings for the Apple Blossoms Festival in Winchester. High School Band under Charles T. Stull provides music as children portray familiar nursery rhyme characters amid a festive parade.
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Brunswick
Winchester
Mother Goose
Ler
Shenandoah
Moate
Frederick County
Charles T. Stull
Ndmother
Red Riding Hood
Spain
Cole
Aleo
Attractive Girl From Southwest Made Regional Princess
Miss Rosa Lee Bell of Abingdon Virginia is named princess from the fifteenth senatorial district by Senator B F Buchanan to Winchester Apple Blossom Festival. She will be entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs. aeoR Gxceme 411 North Loudoun Street before the event.
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Strathmore
Mount Jackson
Princess Shenandoah
Winchester
Wissler
Dorothy Page
Clarksville
Miss
Page
George Ruhr Page
Rosa Lee Bell
Abingdon
B. F. Buchanan
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