Suit to Sell Winchester Fair Property Initiated in Court
Stockholders and creditors seek court action to liquidate the Winchester Fair Association to cover debts. The 62 year old Shel Valley Agricultural Society owns 22 acres in North Winchester with plans that could suit residential, industrial, or railroad yard use. The property valued at about $60,000 plus buildings and potential rail demand from B&O and Pennsylvania Railroads.
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Fair Society
Winchester Fair
Shel Valley
Corere Court
Winchester
At- Haarrison
Fair Association
Association of Society
Braddock Street
AD Hon
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
The
South End Hose May Meeting and Parade Preparations
The regular May business meeting of South End Hose Co will be held Monday night May 4 in the company hall. Captain Frank Foreman orders every member to turn out. Final arrangements are to be made for creation in the firemen's parade Tuesday night. Everybody come.
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Frank Foreman
Luray Man Injured in Blue Ridge Auto Crash
Malcolm Ford of Luray was listed in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after his car ran off the Lee Highway on the Blue Ridge near Luray. He suffered possible skull fracture and head lacerations, plus a wrist fracture. Will Dodson Jr. sustained minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Ford
LurAy
Memorial Hospital
Blue Ridge Mountains
Young Ford
Ford
Will Dodson, Jr
Lee Highway
Dodson
Mr. Ford
Vernon Ford
Gun Club Plans Two Shooting Days at Rouss Spring Park
The Winchester Gun Club announces a 2 PM shooting event tomorrow at Rouss Spring Park using rifles and shotguns. A 150 target shoot is set for next Tuesday at 1 PM, during the Apple Blossom Festival, with money prizes and top shooters expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Spring Park
Winchester Gun Club
Sunday Flight Schedule From Admiral Byrd Airport
A fragment notes a Sunday 3 o'clock flight at Admiral Byrd Airport with a reference code 14 30 1p 31 likely detailing a timetable or gate information.
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Admiral Byrd Airport
Pilcher Takes Over Duties As City Manager
P P Pilcher elected to succeed L R Dettra and took charge at City Hall after arriving from Salisbury North Carolina with his wife. He pledged no radical changes but will study conditions and propose improvements for taxpayers. Pilcher, a Richmond native and son of William S Pilcher, expressed appreciation for council support and looked forward to working with local officials and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Pilcher
Common Council
L. R Dettra
Vaucluse
Pilcher
Virginia
The
Richmond
William 8. Pilcher
Otey’s Battery
No Place Is Like Virginia In Springtime
Editorial extolling Virginia as unmatched in spring beauty. Describes late winter rains, the Valley of Virginia, rolling hills, apple blossom towns, and returning travelers praising the region's fresh greens and blossoms.
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Place
Virginia
Spartanburg, D.C
Herald
Carolina
Piedmont
Carolinas
Ireland
Yesteryear
Valley
Byrd to Crown Shenandoah Queen at Apple Blossom
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd arrives Tuesday to crown Miss Patricia D. Morton of Winchester England as Queen Shenandoah VIII of the Apple Blossom Festival. Byrd, met in Washington by his brothers Harry F. Byrd and Thomas B. Byrd, proceeds to Winchester with police escort for the 3 PM coronation at Handley High School stadium on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Byrd
Patricia D. Morton
Winchester
Eng
Shenandoah VIII
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Thomas B. Byrd
Miss Morton
Handley High School Stadium
Trees for Sale at Robinsons Cold Storage
Several thousand freshly dug apple trees available at reduced prices in varieties including Rome Beauty McIntosh Ben Davis Jonathan Yellow Transparent and Wealthy. A storage man will be on site all day Saturday May 2 and the following week. W L Darnell Agent for Titus Nursery Co. Phone 884 W.
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Robinson’'s
Lowery
N. W. Greenins
Rome
McIntosh
Ben Davis
Jonathan
Richard Delic
W. L. Darnell
Titus Nursery Co
Apple Blossom Festival Note Moves to May 6
The Evening Star states the usual custom that the notice will not be published on Wednesday May 6 the second day of the Apple Blossom Festival. The note indicates timing adjustments for festival coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Garbage Pickup Notice For Next Week
City manager announces that garbage collection will resume next week with pickups on Tuesday and Wednesday. Readership should place bags at curb by 7 AM on those days to ensure service.
Queen Shenandoah VIII Arrives for Winchester Festival
Miss Patricia D Morton of Winchester England arrives with her mother Mrs Evelyn Morton Stroud and a festival delegation to begin a series of social events during the Apple Blossom Festival. She travels from Washington by motor escorted by officers, after a brief stay in New York with radio greetings and praise from Apple Blossom organizers.
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Winchester
Patricia D. Morton
Eng
Shenandoah VIII
Miss Morton
Evelyn Morton Stroud
Homeric
New York
Morton
Washington
Northan Street
Queen of the Shenandoah
Patricia
J. Victor Arthur
Richards
Robert L. Gray
London
Mr. Gray
Apple Blossom Fstival
Winchester Society
Public Stock Sale at Winchester Courthouse
Auctioneer Co I Brumback offers 15 shares Winchester Cold Storage Corp common 2 shares George Washington Hotel Corp preferred and 1 share George Washington Hotel Corp common as one unit 6 shares National Fruit Product Company 1% preferred. Sale in front of the Court House Winchester Va on Saturday May 2 at 11 o clock.
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Court House
Winchester
Winchester Cold Storage Corp
George Washington Hotel Corp. Ptd
George Washington Hotel Corp
National Fruit Product Company
Co. I. Brumback
Phone 999 or 730 Yor Bus Information
Public notice from ee ed Utilities Corp lists a bus information service with contact numbers 999 and 730 for user inquiries. The item appears as a brief informational line without further details on service area or hours.
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Ee Ed Utilities Corp
True Stories Of Winchester Now On Sale
The Civic League announces True Stories of Old Winchester to raise funds for the Milk Fund aiding undernourished schoolchildren. Proceeds support lunches that help children grow and learn, with the book offered through civic volunteers, bookshops, gift shops, and Handley High School student agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Civic League
Sig Pe
Handley High School
Civic League Publication Committee
Company I to Play Saturday and Sunday
The boys of Company I will host two baseball games this weekend. On Saturday they face Purcellville, a strong nearby club. On Sunday they meet Hagerstown Chevrolet, last year’s champions and the strongest local team. The local boys edge is slight. games promise solid play and fan support.
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Company I
Purcellville
Washington
Hagerstown
Chevrolet
Childre
Publicis
Friendship Rescue Squad Meets For Parade Demonstration
Friendship Companys Rescue Squad holds a meeting at the engine house tonight at 8 oclock to arrange a demonstration for the firemens parade next Tuesday night. All members are urged to attend.
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Friendship Companys’ Rescue
Membes
Winchester Memorial Hospital board to meet May 15
The Winchester Memorial Hospital board of directors will convene Friday May 15 at 1 PM. A luncheon with the medical staff precedes the session where the yearly report and plans for the coming year will be discussed. Miss Lillian Anderson will present the annual summary. directors represent nine counties in Virginia and two in West Virginia.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
Tal
Lillian Anderson
Virginia
Frederick, Clarke, Warren
Shenandoah
Rappahannock
Hampshire
Berkeley
West Virginia
Amos L. Pugh
Wardensville
W. Va
W. C. Campbell
Washington,Va
John B. Earle
Millsdale
George W. Kinsey
Washington, Va
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Russell Hook
Gore
Thompson Sowers
White Post
J. W. Warden
C. M. Shannon
Mount Jackson
H. B. Hilledge
H. B. Kline
Vaucluse
Robert S. Smith
Kernstown
Philip Williams
Woodstock
Luther Huyett
Bunker Hill
John M Fishpaw
Berryville
Charles M Melton
George W. Ring
Edinburg
A. P. Os
W. C. Ford
Woodsy
B.D. Chambers
Mbers
Antec Be
Dearmont
F. C. Downey
Winchester
Hunter H. McGuire
A. M. Baker
R. Gray Williams
I. N. Good
Stuart H. Edmonds
Philip Klompus
Col
B. M. Roszel
R. A Shafer
T. B. Patton
H. B. McCormac
Marshall Baker
Michael Lillis
W. A. Baker
H. D. Fuller
A. T. Hawthorne
Hugh Clark
George G. Snarr
Ralph Snapp
B. M. Knight
Park Association Ball Team Schedules Two Shows at Rouss Park
The Park Association Ball team will play Berkeley Springs Saturday at 3 PM and Hagerstown Raiders Sunday at 3 PM at Rouss Park. The public is invited to attend to help fund a park for Winchester.
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Park Association
Berkeley Springs
Hagerstown Raiders
Maryland
Winchester
Apple Blossom Colors and Other Shades at Glove Shop
The Glove Shop offers washable gloves in kid, suede, and fabric varieties. Apple Blossom colors and other shades are highlighted in the selection.
Bankrupt Sale of Chichester Tire Shop
Bankruptcy sale of entire stock from Chichester Tire Shop to be held Friday and Saturday at the Plaza. Any size tire or tube for pleasure cars or trucks at own price. Famous Kelly tires featured. Local listing notes location on the Plaza.
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Chichester
Kelly
Millinerg kiment opening postponed to May 4
Notice states the opening of our Millinerg kiment is postponed due to delay. The event will now be held on Monday, May 4, at Winchester Wholesale Grocery Corp.
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Emmerts
Queen Patricia Sees New York Echoes Madrid
Miss Patricia D. Morton Queen Shenandoah VII from Winchester England visits New York on the eve of her Virginia festival crown. She notes New York’s spirit resembles Madrid in air and architecture though people differ. Her Lexington Hotel suite sits on the twenty-third floor as she prepares to travel to Washington.
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H. K. Fleming
Baltimore Sun
New York
Patricia D. Morton
Patricia Morton
Winchester
England
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Europe
Madrid
United States
Lexington Hotel
Capital
British Flags Suggested for Festival Decorations
Citizens urged to display British flags during the Apple Blossom Festival to honor Miss Patricia D. Morton of Winchester who will reign as queen. Flag purchases were encouraged from dealers in larger cities at moderate cost, with flags usable in future celebrations as well.
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Patricia D. Morton
Winchester
Motor Magazine Highlights Apple Blossom Festival Across Pages
Delaware Motorist devotes five pages of half tone pictures to last year’s Apple Blossom Festival and runs a feature story by Robert F. Nelson, Virginia State Chamber of Commerce publicity director.
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Delaware Motorist
Robert F. Nelson
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Warner Theatres Invite Patrons To Attend Festival
Warner Brothers motion theatres in Maryland West Virginia District of Columbia Virginia and North Carolina invite patrons to attend the Eighth Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. The screen invitation reads we invite you to attend the Annual Apple Blossom festival awaiting you.
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Warner Theatres
Warner Brothers Motion Theatres
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Virginia
North Carolina
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Milwaukee Journal
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W. B. Snider & Son
Asa Crisman
Winchester-Wholesale
Groc. Corp
Mayor Walker
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Robert E. Lee
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