Leggett’s Dept Store Wins Apple Blossom Window Display
Leggett's Department Store won first place in the Artistic Division of the Apple Blossom Festival window display contest. Margaret L. Hodgson and Ellie's Bridal Shop took the blue ribbon in the Artistic Commercial Division. Other awards included Miller & Anderson Loudoun St. window second, Nancy Yost Beauty Shop third, Drug Fair No. 50 fourth, Snellings Florist fifth, and Patton's Furniture Sales fifth. Harry F. Byrd III chaired the contest with judges John Rinehart Philip Girling and E W Miller.
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Test
Margaret L. Hodgson
Ellie’s Bridal Shop
Miller & Anderson
Loudoun St. Window
Nancy Yost Beauty Shop
Gaus Deg
Snellings Florist
Baker and Anderson
Patton
Harry F. Byrd, III
John Rinehart
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Philip Girling
Virginia State Horticultural Society
E. W. Miller
West Virginia State Horticultural Society
Department of
Apple Industry
Biblical Cities Sodom and Gomorrah Located by Dead Sea
Historical notes discuss the accepted view that the biblical cities Sodom and Gomorrah were real places once situated near the Dead Sea. Archaeologists identify debris and ruins supporting the biblical account. The article weighs scholarly opinions and regional geography without sensational detail.
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Sodom
Gomorrah
Nes
Firemen Parade Winners List From Damascus to Stafford
Winners listed for Firemen's Parade include Best Appearing Uniformed Fire Co across several states with Damascus Maryland and Manassas Virginia among top entries. Band and drum corps awards feature Ford City High School York High School Reading High School and others with details on chief twirlers and drum majors.
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Damascis
Manassas
Maryland
West Annapolis
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Lorton
West Virginia
Shepherdstown
W. Va
McGaheysville
Damascus
Colonial Beach
Slanesville
Front Royal
Herndon
Round Hill
Williamsport
Ford City
York High School
Yorktown
Jefferson High
Jefferson City
Tenn
Poquoson
Gate City
Reading High School
Reading
Central High School
Blountville
Hempfield Area
Greensburg
Princess Anne High School
Virginia Beach
Stafford High School
Falmouth
Advendo
Sneek
Holland
Stafford County
Shirley Bator
Kevin McBee
Martinsburg North Junior High
Martinsburg
Ernest Stine
Stafford County High School
Apple Blossom Festival Opens Quietly in Winchester
Festival crowds at Winchester for the Apple Blossom event appeared orderly on opening day and night. Maj. Warren Rudolph and Sheriff Lacy Anderson reported minimal traffic issues with crowds pouring in from many directions. Police logged four drunken-in-vehicle incidents among thousands of visitors as music and dancing continued into the early hours.
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Winchester
Warren Rudolph
Frederick County
Lacy Anderson
High View News Briefs
Local column notes social visits and ill health as residents and families in High View share weekend calls. Items mention Mrs Waldo Bennington, Ruth Long of Kennington, and visitors including Howard White and Judge Murphy of Alexandria. Einstein family references indicate various tours and gatherings around Clarke County.
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High View
Waldo Bennington
Einstein
Disneyland
Land Canyon
Hoover Dam
Jacy Hylton
West Virginia
Arthur Hylton
John Bausé
Ruth Long
Kennington
White
William Trenary Ninevah
AkvaJipstein
Treacy
Clarke County
Howard White
Alma Einstein
Nancy
Betty Einstein
Eree Einstein
Judge Murphy
Alexandria
Rhode Island Parks Cover 8200 Acres Across 47 Sites
Rhode Island reports 47 state parks and picnic groves totaling 8200 acres, offering varied outdoor recreation across the state. The system notes multiple sites provide camping, hiking, and leisure areas for residents and visitors.
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Rhode Island
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Winchester Evening Star
Leggett’s Department Store
State Farm
Ken E. Smith
Ward Plaza Annex
Wemeare Arm oTrigik
Rouss Ave
Seohnson, Inc
P. O
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corp
West Piccadilly St
Berryville Ave
Reeves
del Reeves
Jim McCoy
Larry Sullivan
Firemen's Parade
Fire Company
Callao
American Legion Tonight
Jimmy Miller
Velvetones
Round & Square Dance
V.F.W
Stephens City
Shenandoah Valley Ramblers
The
Handley High School General Organization
Handley High School
G&m Music
Carcer Re
Valley A
Gateway Inn
E. Piccadilly St
Country Swingers
Old Orchard Inn
Berryville
Charles Town
Tom Kat
Kountry Kittens
Cookie
ECHOS
Eagles
Cloudy and Cool
Joan Jones
Stag
Shawnee Vol
Garber Property
Hiway
S & 50 E
Pbi Ff
Midway
Save Cr Ecovceo Snicts
Ces
Chesapeake Bay
Ocean Cove
Duncan Holmes
Shenandoah College
Echo Village Restaurant
Elvis Presley
Mary Tyler Moore
Barbara McNair
Elvis Rubbernactun
RCA Records
Universal Pictures Ltd
Roy Thinnes
Ian Hendry
Lynn Loring
Patrick Wamark
Loniw Friedl
Herbert Lom Seeotay
Gerry
Sylvia Anderson
Donald James
Burectea Oy
Robert Parrish
Gerry and
Family Entertainment
Chitty
Dick"Vat Dyke
Ann ‘Howes
Lionel Jeffries
U.S. 11
Rat Pee Cleary Twaile
Leonard Freeman
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