Shenandoah Names Maid of Honor for Apple Blossom Day
Miss Robbie Donaldson daughter of Mr and Mrs J William Donaldson has been chosen Shenandoah's Princess of the Apple Blossom Day. The dress uniforms have been ordered for the tableaux depicting Rev Peter Gabriel Muhlenburgs sermon at Woodstock church across from the County Court House. Massanutten Academy sends cadets to represent the school in the float preparations promising beauty and pageantry.
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Woodstock
Peter Gabriel Muhlenburg
Little Woodstock Church
County Court House
Robbie Donaldson
J. William Donaldson
Scotland
Shenandoah
Massanutten Academy
McCray Begins Ten Year Term in Atlanta Prison
Ex governor Warren P. McCray reported to the Atlanta federal penitentiary as prisoner No 17746 to serve a ten year sentence for fraudulent use of the mails He also faces a 10000 fine He arrived with escort and former Indiana official RE Fogarty and others McCray declared his innocence and promised to face the new situation with courage saying there were no irregularities in Indiana finances and that an investigation would prove it
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Atlanta
Warren P. McCray
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Indiana
J. P. Hayes
McCray
Indianapolis
Mountain Falls Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Plans
Mountain Falls Va May 2 farmers plowing sowing oats as residents host visitors from Star Tannery Winches Wardensville Wheatfield and more. Sunday School re organized in April meets 10 oclock. Rev A W Grosscup to preach at Mountain View at 11. Large crowd expected for new preacher.
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Mountain Falls
James Smith
John Kump
Mary
Star Tannery
Perry Wright
Frank Line
Wardensville
Mary A. Ornderft
Lena Hodgson
Billa Keffer
Bryan Lineburg
Mae Carpenter
James Brill
Winester
A. V. Plumm
Charles Williams
John L. Hershman
R. L. Hodgson
Mary A. Ornel
Wardens
Largest Apple Crop Forecast for Virginia Season
Virginia officials predict this year will yield the state’s largest apple crop on record. County leaders highlight expansion in Frederick, Rockingham, and Shenandoah, with orchards in Piedmont showing full bloom and healthy trees despite frost risk. Frederick, Augusta, and Albemarle lead in production.
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Virginia
W Ehey
Hi Taylor
Richmond
al Ghenandoah Valley
Frederick
Rockingham
Shenandoah Countie Bivins
Union
Washington
New York
Hot Water Week in Winchester
May 17 to 24 events encourage public participation with promotions like buying official badges.
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Winchester
Needles Assumes Charge of N. and W. Railway
Roanoke May 1 Arthur C Needles succeeds N & W president N D Maher who retires under age rule. Maher aged 70 on April 29 has served nearly 40 years with the company. Needles will stay on board and reside in Roanoke, aiming to boost civic projects such as the Hampton Roads Port as port commission chairman.
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Roanoke
Arthur C. Needles
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
N. D. Maher
Maher
Norfolk and Western
Rod i
Pittsburg
Virginia
Hampton Roads
Port Commission
Notables Invited to Fort Monroe Anniversary
Newport News May 22 marks the 100th anniversary of the Coast Artillery Sea at Fort Monroe with notable guests including John M Weeks General Pershing Secretary to the President C Bascom Slemp and Gov Lee Trinfle invited. General J R Smith coordinates plans for a major ceremony and military parade at the army post.
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Newport News
John M. Weeks
J J. Pershing
Pres Dent
Basegam Slemp
F. W. Coe
Coast Artillery
Gov
Lee Trinfle
Coast Artillery Sea
Fort Monroe
Jern R. Smith
Coast Artillery District
Vist American Legion Stands on Apple Blossom Day
Apple Blossom Day events feature the Vist American Legion organizing parade activities and a local ceremony with community groups and veterans participating in a public celebration.
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Vist
American Legion
Hollins College Announces Commencement Speakers
Dr. Charles F. Meyers of Greensboro and Dr. Hugh Black of Union Theological Seminary will be the main speakers at Hollins College commencement. The period runs May 31 to June 3 with Meyers delivering the baccalaureate sermon June 1 and Black giving the commencement address June 3. Margaret Lavina Miller of Harrisonburg is in the graduating class.
Barton Fined For Violating Prohibition Law
Woodstock May 1 Joseph Barton pled guilty to violating the prohibition law in Edinburg. He was fined $100 and given a thirty day jail sentence but the jail term was suspended due to medical testimony showing chronic heart ailments and poor health.
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Woodstock
Joseph Barton
Edinburg
Barton
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Shenandoah’s Maid of Honor
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Governor McCray
Mountain Falls Notes
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Valley Belle Bread
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