Bishop Cannon Faces Secret Ballot Fight Over Ouster
Bishop James Cannon Jr is in a clash at the Methodist Episcopal Church South general conference in Jackson Mississippi over a move to superannuate him four years early. The Episcopacy committee recommended retirement by 43 to 28 and Cannon kept silent as supporters vowed to press the vote to the conference floor and demand a secret ballot.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
James Cannon, Jr
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Washington
College of Bishops
Committee On
South
Pure Food Store Offers Cold Meats and Deli Staples
Local Pure Food Store advertises cold meats rolls sandwich spreads olives pickles and mayonnaise. Shop features fresh deli selections and pantry items for quick meals.
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Pure Food Store
Iplt
Winchester Dry Cleaning Works Closure Notice
The Winchester Dry Cleaning Works at 210 S Braddock will be closed Friday May 4. This neighborhood business announces a one day shutdown with no further details provided.
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Winchester Dry Cleaning Works
Braddock
Sarah Zane Fire Co Parade Meeting Notice
The Sarah Zane Fire Company asks members to meet at the engine house Thursday evening May 3 at 7 o'clock for the Firemen's Apple Blossom Parade. Civilians will receive fancy paper hats for the parade. all members should be in line. R. B. Brown, Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
R. B. Brown
South End Hose Co Parade Call for Members
All members must report at the hall Thursday at 7 p m to march in the Firemen's Parade. Those taking part will receive a free carnival ticket. No inform necessary. By order of Capt. Clifton Gough.
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Clifton Gough
Invitations Required At Fete Parties For Apple Blossom
Committees for the Apple Blossom Festival announce that admission cards will be required for several events in the queen's court festivities. Invitation affairs include a tea dance at Winchester Golf Club Thursday 5 PM, a 9 PM reception at Mr and Mrs W A Bakers residence, and the queen's ball at Shenandoah Valley Academy Friday night.
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Winchester Golf Club
Queen's Chorus Plans Apple Blossom Festival Concert
The Queen's Chorus of thirty from Harrisonburg State Teachers College will perform at Handley High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. tomorrow under Miss Edna Shaeffer. The program includes Brahms and other pieces with dances and soloists, with no admission charge.
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Handley High School
Edna Shaeffer
Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College
Glee Clab
Sara Smith
Little Rock
Ark
Josephine R. Miller
Woodstock
Evelyn Watkins
Kathleen Carpenter
Lois Bishop
Norfolk
Mary Page Barnes
Amelia
Dorothy Parker
Raphine
Frances Houck
Harrisonburg
Vera Melone
College Music
Moling and Cather Offer Rugs and Cretonnes
Attractive rugs and cretonnes are advertised by Moling and Cather with no shades available. The notice highlights a selection of fabrics and home decor items for customers.
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Moling & Cather
Rouss Firemen Call for Apple Blossom Parade Prep
Charley Rouss Fire Co. members are asked to meet at the engine house Thursday evening May 3 at 7 for the Firemen's Apple Blossom Parade. Civilians will receive fancy hats. all are requested to be in line. signed M. D. Weaver, President.
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Charley Rouss Fire Co
Soft Water Used Winchester Steam Laundry Ad
Winchester Steam Laundry advertises soft water use and provides the phone number 28 for contact. The brief listing appears in a compact shop notice with a 3 26 1 p e formatting.
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Winchester
Notice to Farmers Extends Seed Loan Deadline
An announcement by J Gray Beverley field supervisor Warrenton Virginia extends seed loan deadlines to midnight May 15 1934. Farmers in Frederick and Clarke counties are to apply to Taylor Barr at the Court House in Winchester between 830 am and 530 pm.
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J. Gray Beverley
Warrenton
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Taylor Barr
Court House
Winchestr
Firemen Plan Parade With Old and New Equipment
Winchester firemen finalize plans for the Firemen's Parade at 8 p m tomorrow night. Four companies enter floats with comic features followed by a band and Troop E cavalrymen. Old hand pump steamer and horse drawn hose wagon will be shown. parade forms at Cameron and Cork streets and proceeds through a detailed route.
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Winchester
Shorty
Troop E
Third United States Cavalry
Sarah Zane
C. Lee Barr
George Sumption
William Stryker
Friendship
O. H. Lewis
South End
Allen Carter
Charley Rouss
W. R. Legge
Friendship Fire Co
Fred Fugilt
South End Fire Co
F. Amos Shryock
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Edward Stine
Rouss Fire Co
William R. Armel
Friendship Fire Company
South End Fire Company
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Cameron
Cork Streets
Baker Street
Loudoun Street
Monmouth Street
Braddock Street
Bradock Street
Piccadilly Street
Seats On Sale For Grandstand Parade View
Tickets for the Friday feature parade at the Apple Blossom Festival grandstand went on sale today at festival headquarters. Grandstand seats are 50 cents each while box tickets for six cost five dollars. Cash must accompany all orders.
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Fair Grounds
City Schedule Says No Garbage Pickup During Festival
There will be no collection of garbage on Thursday and Friday May 3rd and 4th for the Apple Blossom Festival. Housekeepers should arrange temporary sanitation care for garbage during this short period. P. P. Pilcher City Manager. 4-30-1p-31
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P. P. Pilcher
Safe Investment Offered for brick and stone building
Property at Nos. 40 and 42 East Loudoun Street in Front Royal Virginia offered as a residence and business combined with a large lot and four garages. The Fair Play Store occupies the building. Sale in front of Court House at noon next Saturday May 5. See salebills.
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Eastside
Loudoun Street
Fair Play Store
Court House
Apple Blossom Festival Official Programme Highlights
A detailed schedule for the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester Virginia with parade routes coronation ceremonies pageants aerial show band concerts boxing matches and the grand feature parade. Events occur at Handley School Stadium Admiral Byrd Airport Hotel Drusilla Rouss Park City Hall Auditorium and Fair Grounds across the day.
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Frederick County
Cameron Street
Piccadilly
Loudoun
Cork
Braddock
Water
Stewart
Clifford
Shenandoah XI
Handley School Stadium
Handley School
Handley Bowl
Winchester
Admiral Byrd Airport
Winchester Fire Department
Market Street
Baker
Main
Monmouth
Piccadilly St
H. 8. T. College Glee Club
City Hall
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
East Piccadilly
Main Street
Cork Street
Braddock Street
Cliffor Street
Washington Street
Fairmont Avenue
Fair Grounds
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Hotel Drusilla
Jordan Springs
Norteast
Virginia
Martinsburg Pike
Stephenson
Soddy Haines
Virginians
Rouss Park
Winchester Park Association
Apple Blossom Ramblers
Friendship Firemen Parade Call to March Thursday
The notice urges Firemen's Parade participants to meet at the hall at 7:15 PM at 236 E. Piccadilly St. Fred W. Forney, Captain announces the event and invites all real firemen to join the company march.
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E. Piccadilly St
Fred W. Forney
Keffer's Brand Offer With Free Delivery
Local ad notes EEE any brand starting at $2.40 a case with free delivery and a contact number 484 for Keffer's.
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Keffer's
Staunton Band Returns for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
The Staunton Military Academy Band of 38 cadets with color guard and buglers headlines the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Now in its eighth year, the band has won prizes in the festival band contest every time and will parade and accompany the queen crowning. An orchestral subgroup of ten will play at the princesses reception and queen’s ball. Cadet captain L Ogden Fogler leads the group with first lieutenant Arthur J Somyak and second lieutenant Henry A Oehrig. color guard sergeant J Lawrence McGrael and bugler chief Philip Senft are among the senior leaders.
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Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Thomas Beardsworth
L. Ogden Fogler
Great Neck
New York
Arthur J. Somyak
Rockaway Beach
Henry A. Oehrig
Hollis
J. Lawrence McGrael
Pittsburgh
Philip Senft
York
Portrait Of Queen And Her Court Shown
The Colonial Art and Craft Shop window on East Piccadilly displays a portrait of Mrs. John Hay Whitney to be crowned Queen Shenandoah XI Thursday afternoon. Maids of honor include Elizabeth Shannon Rice and Virginia Cover Russell. princess Handley Phyliss Oakes and Virginia Louisa Baker crown bearer with little Pavey Lupton as train bearer. A jeweled crown, golden sceptre, and carved Windsor key from Fort Loudoun wood accompany the display amid numerous store portraits of Mrs. Whitney.
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Colonial Art and Craft Shop
East Piccadilly Street
John Hay Whitney
Shenandoah XI
Elizabeth Shannon Rice
Virginia Cover Russell
Handley
Phyliss Oakes
Frederick
Virginia Louisa Baker
Pavey Lupton
Phyllis Fowle
Frances Bickers
Rouss Fire Company Uniforms for Apple Blossom Parade
Uniforms for the Apple Blossom Festival will be issued to Rouss Fire Company members at the engine house on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings May 1 and 2. All members urged to obtain uniforms for the parade. 5-1-p-21 W. D. Weaver. Capt.
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Rouss Fire Company
W. D. Weaver
Begin Reassessment Of City Real Estate
The city real estate reassessment began yesterday led by assessors G Clarence Miller and E Miller Streit, appointed by Judge Philip Williams. This first since 1930 aims to align valuations with market levels, with a three member Board of Reviews to later equalize figures by December 31 for 1935 taxes.
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G. Clarence Miller
E. Miller Streit
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Board of Reviews
Truck Load of Bees En Route to Orchard
A truck load of about 40 bee hives passed through the city yesterday afternoon likely en route to nearby orchards. Bee activity during bloom is vital for pollination and a good apple crop, with warm weather boosting harvest while damp, cloudy periods hinder hive work and fruit yields. The bee hives are often rented to orchards during bloom, and this load was probably a rental.
Roanoke VFW Drum Corps to Join Friday Parade
The Roanoke Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will send its drum and bugle corps to participate in the grand feature parade on Friday afternoon. Committee chairman W. A. Baker announced the plan as word arrived on the heels of yesterday’s corps announcements.
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Roanoke Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. A. Baker
Roanoke Veterans
Pageant Tickets Not Reserved for Handley Esplanade
James Shockey announced ticket sales for the Handley esplanade pageant grand stands with queen coronation Thursday at 3 o clock and pageant Thursday 3 30 and Friday 11. Tickets priced 25 cents for all. no reserved seats. sales at grounds only.
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James Shockey
Handley Esplanade
Mrs De Vonde Beauty Ad Promotes Permanent Waving
An old advertisement for Mrs De Vonde offers permanent waving and hair tinting services at Beauty Nook located at 129 S Loudoun St. The shop promotes itself with the slogan By Reputation The Best and lists a contact phone 1312. The ad dates 4-18-1p-tf.
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Beauty Nook
S. Loudoun St
Troop E Cavalry Escorted Queen Shenandoah at Apple Blossom
The Ninth annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival opens with Troop E of the Third U S Cavalry from Fort Myer arriving by motor and horses to Winchester. Captain L K Truscott commands the unit to provide a personal military escort to Queen Shenandoah XI Mrs John Hay Whitney. Troop E, hailed as the best drilled cavalry, will perform in festival highlights through Friday as Winchester readies for spring celebrations.
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United States Cavalry Regiment
Fort Myer
L. K. Truscott
Winchesterroon
Shenandoah
Virginia Fort
Potomac
Winchester
Middleburg
Millwood
Fair Grounds
Shenandoah XI
John Hay Whitney
Llangollen Farm
Upperville
United States Army
Amerca
Truscott
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APPLE
Rouss Uniform
Roanoke
V. F. W. Drum, Bugle Corps
Mrs. de Vonde
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