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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1928
Page
3
Social notes from Roanoke and Winchester describe Apple Blossom events. Miss Mary Wise Boxley crowned Shenandoah V queen with Elizabeth Nelson as princess as Roanokers travel from nearby towns and distant states for the festival amid family farewells and civic preparations.
David Rhinehart of Wormleysburg Pa. will visit the Andersons during the Apple Blossom Festival. Annie and Virginia Shryock and R. G. Trussell spent a day in Strasburg. A. H. Dickert of Newbury N C is guest of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Freed on North Cameron. Mrs. Lee Brown shows improvement at North Loudoun. James Streit of Louisville is visiting his mother on National Ave during the festival. Lewis Pidgeon of Wadesville was in town yesterday. R. Frank Barr of Washington attended Louise J. Barr’s funeral and returned home. J. Foster Gray and wife return from a motoring trip to New York and the East Coast.
General Nobile ordered the Italia crew to ready for a midnight start from Stolp to Spitzenberg if weather remains favorable. He said he would risk relying on Kings Bay natives to help move the ship from the hangar rather than miss the chance for good conditions.
Sinclair denies inducement for funds as Hays proffers $85,000 loan aid. Senator Walsh presses the Liberty bonds and Fall affair. Sinclair admits foolishness while recalling long friendship and possible $100,000 loss by Hays in stock market. Mention of Fall ranch stock and Mexico land comments follow further cross-examination.
Festival notice states no tickets are required for admission and programs have been handed out to every attendee. It confirms free entry and outlines general event details.
Richmond wires that two United States Army blimps will attend Winchester festival events with Governor Byrd and staff aboard. Thursday schedule includes a Blooming Orchards parade and a Handley pageant led by 300 students, plus a Navy Band concert and coronation of Queen Shenandoah V.
A detailed schedule for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival lists events at Handley Stadium Winchester Fair Grounds and Shenandoah Valley Academy gymnasium. Activities include a pageant at 11 A M, a parade at 2 P M, judging at 4 P M, the queen’s ball at 9 30 P M, and a fireworks show continuing past midnight at local venues.
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