Winchester Welcomes 150000 for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Winchester readies for the tenth Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival as an expected 150,000 visitors arrive over two days. Belgian flags honor the Belgian queen while 13 million apple trees bloom across the Shenandoah Potomac Cumberland belt. Director General J Pinckney Arthur reports all committees complete and weather promising for pageants and coronation activities at Handley High School esplanade and Handley Bowl.
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Shenandoah
Handley High School
Winchester
Blossomland
Shenandoah - Potomac - Cumberland
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
J. Pinckney Arthur
Arthur
Delegates Return From WOW Camp Meeting at Bristol
Hickory Camp representatives William L. Whisson C W Allamong L I Carper and E B Capper attended the Virginia State Camp gathering in Bristol last Friday and Saturday. Capper, a 16 year head auditor, was reelected and issued hundreds of Apple Blossom Festival invitations while state delegates toured Bristol sights including the Natural Tunnel and a Friday banquet dance at Hotel Bristol. S T Mason of Lynchburg was elected head consul.
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Hickory Camp
Woodmen of the World
Virginia
Bristol
William L. Whisson
C. W. Allamong
L. I. Carper
E. B. Capper
Capper
Public Sale at Scott Grant Admi stock herd and farm gear
Public sale of stock including steers cows and horses plus farm implements at Scott Grant Admin sale. Route 11 three miles north of Winchester on May 5 at 1 pm. Auction listing details stock and equipment to be sold.
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Scott Grant Admi
Sale
Winchester
Tornado Toll Rises Across Arkansas Louisiana Illinois
Rescue workers tally 54 dead across Arkansas Louisiana and Illinois from weekend tornadoes. Minden and Arcadia in Louisiana and Magnolia in Arkansas report multiple fatalities with hundreds injured as Red Cross and state agencies aid relief. A funnel shaped storm system wreaked destruction across the Mississippi Valley with fires and collapsed homes amid extended power outages.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Minden
Webster
Arcadia
Bienville Parish
Magnolia
Ark
Salem
Missouri State Line
Illinois
Red Cross
Arkansas
Louisiana
Camp
National Guard
Mississippi Valley
Missouri-Arkansas
Ed Cain
Charles Beatty Dies Suddenly At Home In County
Charles Beatty 44 farmer of Ridings Chapel Frederick County died at 4 30 Sunday from a heart attack after three weeks ill with influenza. Funeral at Ridings Chapel United Brethren Church conducted by Rev H Eugene Richardson, interment in adjoining cemetery. Survived by widow Alice Brown a sister Flora Wood and four brothers John James Lloyd Guy Beatty.
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Charles Beatty
Ridings Chapel
Frederick County
Beatty
Reuben and
Elizabeth Gordon Beatty
Aliie Brown
Milldale
Flora Wood
Hagerstown
John
James
Near Reliance
Lloyd
Stephens City
Guy Beatty
Helena
Ohio
Round Dance with Altoona Orchestra at Owls Hall
Local notice announces a round dance featuring the Special Orchestra from Altoona Pennsylvania the Redman's Bell Hops Orchestra at Owls Hall on Wednesday May 3 from 2 to 1 PM to 21.
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Altoona
Redman
Farm sale listing includes livestock and goods at Ruth erford farm
Scott Grant administration announces a sale on May 5 at 1 p.m. at Rutherford farm three miles north of Winchester on the Martinsburg pike. Horse, cattle, farm implements and furniture will be auctioned.
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Scott Grant Admisale
Rutherford Farm
Winchester
Martinsburg Pike
Special Notice From The Star On May 4 Publication
The Star will not publish on Thursday May 4 as part of the Evening Star schedule. The notice informs readers of the temporary cancellation and explains the routine change.
Winchester Welcomes Festival Queen and Party
Miss Francoise May daughter of the Bel ambassador arrives in Winchester at 5 30 pm with Count Francois de Buisseret official escort for the Apple Blossom Festival. She will be hosted by Dr and Mrs Boyd and welcomed by Mayor Anderson and J P Arthur ahead of coronation ceremonies with Secretary of War George Dern attending.
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Francoise May
United States
May
Washington
Shenandoah
Handley High School
George Dern
S. L. Flickinger
Quen Shenandoah
Handley School Esplande
Handley Bowl
Winchester
Admiral Byrd Airport
Winchester Fire Department
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Loudoun Street
Fort Loudoun
Cork Street
Braddock Street
Handley Li- Hani
Queen Shenandoah
George Washington Hotel
Gold Room
Hotel Druscilla
Jordan Springs
Martinsburg Pike
Stephenson
Bel
Fete
Count Francois de Buisseret
Legation
B. B. Dutton
J. Victor Arthur
Miss May
Philip W. Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
Count de Buisseret
Charles R. Anderson
J. P. Arthur
Mrs. Boyd
Colemutt
Dern
William E. Cooper
Amherst Street
First Aid Demonstration Honors South End Hose Company
Seven members of the South End Hose Company received first aid certificates at the monthly meeting sponsored by the local Red Cross chapter. Rev. Robert B. Nelson and Miss Martha E. Stowers presented the awards to Peters, Lewis Jr., Lillis, LaFollette, and Haines as Taylor Barr led a full first aid relay demonstration. Paul Stover arrived in Winchester to visit his father Rev. George W. Stover.
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South End Hose Company
Robert B. Nelson
The
American Red Cross
Martin S. Peters
O. H. Lewis, Jr
Edwin Lillis
Allison LaFollette
Ira T. Haines
Red Cross
South End
Taylor Barr
Garbage collection rescheduled for May 5 and 6
A city notice announces waste pickup changes with no collection on Wednesday May 3 and Thursday May 4 and pickups moved to Friday May 5 and Saturday May 6. The notice ends with a code 29-1p-3t.
Bombs plague Chicago amid May Day unrest over union war
The sixth blast in 24 hours struck Lake Forest at the home of Arthur Metzger, business agent for the Lake County local of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Police link the attacks to gangsters fighting control of the teamsters union. no injuries were reported.
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Chicago
Teamsters’ Union
Arthur Metzger
Lake County
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Lake Forest
Metzger
Chicago Teamster Union
New York
Associated Press
Germany
Fred Sass
Morvis Goldberg
Teamsters
Touhy
Murray Humphrey
Capone
Gold Coast
Ope Wall
Boston
Boston Common
Ely
New Orleans
Louisiana
George F Norton Dies a Winchester Publisher and Hotel Operator
George Francis Norton a native of Lyons New York and long time Winchester publisher and hotel operator died at his home 431 North Braddock street after a paralytic stroke. He came to Winchester in 1897 editing the News Item and News and later ran a stationery store and hotel. He was active in Masonic Elks and Presbyterian circles and survived by his widow Ella L Greene and two daughters. Funeral services are planned Friday at 3 p.m. from his home conducted by Rev. Dr. Frank T. McFaden.
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George Francis Norton
Winchester
North Braddock Street
Norton
The
Elks Fraternity
Mr. Norton
Lyons, N. Y
Sether Norton
George Washington
Valley Forge
Daniel and
Esther Norton
New York State
Anyeek
Washington
Tates
News
Pritchard, Kurtz and Henry
News Item
Virginia
Ralph Pifer
Thomas Hiltzheimer
Winchester Printers and Stationers, Inc
G. F. House
Norton Hotel
Udoun Street
Winchester Lodge
Protective Order of Elks
Order of Ancient
Preea
Presbyterian Church
New Rochelle
N. Y
Ella L. Greene
Nathaniel Greene
H. T. Gook
Mt. Vernon
Frank T. McFaden
Belgium Flags Bargain Store Displays Flags of All Sizes
A compact item notes Belgium flags in large and small sizes at a bargain store, highlighting a variety of flags including medium and small options. The caption emphasizes availability and pricing.
It Pays to Walk: Safe Value in Gold Sales
Warning advice from Hodgson and Brown emphasizes selling old gold only to trusted outfits and explains that safe exchanges come from reputable dealers, encouraging customers to trade up to new gold jewelry rather than bargain sales with strangers.
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Hodgson & Brown
Elderly Woman Fatally Burned in Anil Stove Incident
Mrs Bettie Tackett of Front Royal died in Johnsons nursing home after burns when her clothing caught fire removing a utensil from a kerosene stove. Sister Miss Jennie Moore tried to save her. the fire damaged nearby clothes basket. Survived by two sisters Mrs E D Davis and Miss Jennie Moore and brother C H Moore. Funeral at 10:30 in Charles Town with Rev R L Fultz.
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Bettie Tackett
Front Royal
J. O. Tackett
Stafford County
Johnson
Shorty
Moore
Miss Moore
Davis
R. L. Fultz
D. D
Charles Town
Mummers Parade Promptly At Seven On Cameron Street
Mummers and participants urged to assemble by 6 45 on Cameron street for a parade starting at seven. Firemen may appear in uniform, no fire trucks in line. Visiting firemen will wear uniforms with bands along the route. A visiting company may win a silver trumpet for best appearance. Three cash prizes offered for top comic displays.
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Cameron Street
Ex-Service Men Not Authorized To Solicit Funds
Veterans leaders warn Apple Blossom Festival fundraisers in uniform claiming WWI veteran status are not authorized. VFW Commander A Lee Coble and American Legion Commander Bernard M Sullivan urge public to note such solicitations have no backing from local posts.
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A. Lee Coble
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bernard M. Sullivan
American Legion
City Managers Office Closed Part-Time During Festival
City offices will be partially closed on May 3 and 4 for the festival. Emergencies reported through the Police Department will receive prompt attention by the departments concerned.
Apple Blossom Festival Closure Notice
Winchester Dry Cleaning Works will be closed all day May 3 and May 4 for the Apple Blossom Festival. Customers are advised of the temporary shutdown.
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Winchester Dry Cleaning Works
For Sale Smooth and Wire Fox Terrier Puppies
Advertisement listing smooth and wire fox terrier puppies for sale. Owner D L Affleck located in Grimes Virginia. Publication notes two litters available for purchase.
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D. L. Affleck
Grimes
Two Hold Out For 1 15 Tax In City Budget Vote
Messrs Hable and Henry oppose the tentative 1 35 tax rate adopted by the Common Council at a special session. The plan includes 20 cents for a collection deficiency to be kept in a separate fund and aims to improve cash position and reduce loan needs. Total appropriations reach 230 047 with revenues estimated at 250 547 after the 20 cent deficiency is added.
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Messrs
Hable
Henry
Common Council
Pilcher
Hollis
Forney
Glaize
Anderson
Barr
Dellinger
Harper
Marshall
Miller
Page
Rosenberger
Hable and
Jordan Springs Hotel Opens With Festival Dances
The Jordan Springs hotel hosts a two night festival with dances on Wednesday and Thursday. Music by the Pennsylvania Ramblers lights the evenings.
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Jordan Springs
Pennsylvania Ramblers
Niagara Materials Lead Arsenate Dust Found in Robins Storage
A note references Kolofog Arsenate of lead dusts stored in a factory warehouse at Robinson's Cold Storage. The fragment hints at a material likely used for pest control or preservation, with no further context or outcomes provided.
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Kolofog
Robinson's Cold Storage
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Cork
Braddock
Clifford Street
Washington Street
Winchester Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Shenandoah Valley Academy
George Washington Gold Room
County
Paul Stover
Bethlehem, Pa
Rev
George W. Stover
North Avenue
George Norton
Belgium
E. D. Davis
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