Mrs Avey Dies From Rare Spider Bite
Mrs R E Avey 48 of 9 West Leicester street died at Memorial Hospital at 2 pm from illness believed to be caused by a spider bite. She had been critical since Wednesday. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from her home with Rev W M Brashears officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. She was born in Dayton Ohio, daughter of James Harrison DeHaven and the late Mrs DeHaven. Survivors include ten siblings in several states. husband is manager of Winchester Furniture Company.
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R. E Avey
West
Leicester Street
Memorial Hospital
Avey
Winchester Furniture Company
Winchester
Ephraim DeHaven
Jones Spring
W. Va
Traffic tips as festival crowds seek blossoms
MA Winchester warns of heavy traffic tomorrow as thousands head to the festival. Orchard beauty peaks and ideal weather promise a scenic day. Caution urged for pedestrians and drivers to prevent highway tragedies amid potential showers.
Dorothy Dix attends Apple Blossom Festival in Berryville
The famed columnist Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer known as Dorothy Dix joins thousands as an Apple Blossom Festival spectator. She will speak briefly between acts of Berryville High School’s Baby Steps Out and answer audience questions on youth, while Richerd Mittini appears as a magician during the drama program.
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Dorothy Dix
Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer
George O. Gilmer
New Orleans
Berryville
Richerd Mittini
Sidelights of the Festival Coronation Parade Observed
Officials at Admiral Byrd Airport cooperated by not flying over Handley stadium during coronation events. A Goodyear Zeppelin circled the grounds, while cane aces performed along the parade route. Heat caused several faintings. Red Cross and first aid nurses tended victims. Coca Cola donated drinks to staff. telephone operators managed heavy call loads. Boy Scouts found a lost two year old, brought him to headquarters, and reunited him with his mother. An eight dollar pocketbook was reportedly found.
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Admiral Byrd Airport
Handley Stadium
Goodyear Zeppelin
Winchester
Mears
Red Cross
West Germain Street
Stewart
Niwise
Pappy
Meeting Notice for May 4 Person Attendance Requested
Captain Goush calls for full attendance at the Monday evening meeting on May 4. Secretary records the directive and notes Wednesday notes in the margin.
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Goush
Winchester Flags Dedicated With City Ceremony
The City of Winchester formally dedicated its recently adopted official flag during Thursday ceremonies on Cameron Street Front Street Hall. W W Glass presided as city authority. a carved wood flagstaff from Fort Loudoun era was displayed and a replica key was presented to Queen Shenandoah. Dr C R Anderson addressed the crowd, praising the maker Johnny and noting historic names tied to the symbol of hospitality.
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Winchester
Cameron Street
Ity
W. W. Glass
Fort Loudoun
Nail
Queen Shenandoah
Mollie Glass
Mis
C. R
Charles R. Anderson
City of
Cornelia Anne ésLarts
Shen
House flood control bill advances in Senate tied Mississippi river
Flood Control Washington May 2 The House flood control committee approved the Senate backed Overton Mississippi River flood control bill in a 9 to 4 vote.
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Washington
House
Harrison Claims Utterback Girl Made Confession
Harrison released a statement after an interview with H Stanley Utterback father of 18 year old Hilda Utterback claiming she confessed to kidnapping. Prosecutor said Hilda reaffirmed her signed statement in front of her parents after they doubted it.
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Harrison
H. Stanley Utterback
Hilda
Loudoun County
Miss Utterback
Utterback
Mrs. Utterback
Clarification Sought on David Ritter Reckless Driving Fines
Relatives of David Ritter of Armel request The Star correct Wednesday’s report claiming a fine for reckless driving. They state the article misidentified the individual and that he was not fined.
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David Ritter
Armel
The
Star
Wednsday
Zioncheck Arrested Again For Speeding On Honeymoon
Rep Marion Zioncheck and his wife were detained after a highway patrol stop near Shallotte North Carolina for traveling at 70 mph. No charges were filed immediately as Alexandria officials pursued arrest and possible extradition.
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Charlotte
N. C
Marion Zioncheck
J. A. Russ
Brunswick County
Washington
Here
Russ
Alexandria
Virginia
Zioncheck
James R. Duncan
Capias
Derby field trimmed to 15 as Banister scratches
Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby field for three year olds reduced to 15 after Banister withdrawal. Earlier Dnieper Seventh Heaven and Forest Play were also scratched leaving Brevity and others. Expected crowd around 60 000 with a post near 4 40 p.m. CST.
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Churchill Downs
Louisville
Banister
Bradley
P. W. Widener
Bomar Stable
Forest Play
W. C. Goodloe
Seventh Heaven
Li Bhan
Raymun
Man Dies of Starvation in City Almshouse
Edwin Richmond, aged man, died early today at the city almshouse from heart trouble aggravated by starvation. In frayed clothing and emaciated condition, he was found at Champlain and Baker streets and barely answered questions. He had worked in a Washington restaurant and authorities began seeking his relatives.
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Edwin
Richmond
Champ and
Baker Streets
Thomas B. Morton
Washington
Egyptians May Oppose British
The Egypt ian electorate voted for a Chamber of Deputies under the restored constitution. Observers predict a Wafd majority of about 190 at British influence. Complete returns are not expected until tomorrow night. Mourning for King Faud I and the succession by Farouk adds sobering tone as a British vessel carries the prince home from London. A Senate of 100 members will be elected next Thursday.
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Cairo
Chamber of Deputies
Wafd
Faud I
Farouk
London
State Has No Fancy Road Fund
Virginia highway commissioner Henry G. Shirley said the state lacks funds to build great boulevards like Detroit and Baltimore. Funds must be spread thin to cover county roads inside the state system.
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Richmond
Henry G. Shirley
Virginia
Highway Department
Detroit
Baltimore
Ball Practice To Start Sunday At Winchester Park
Manager Baker announced practice for the baseball season at Winchester Park Association grounds will begin at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. All players aiming for the team must attend. The first games are set for May 9 and 10 with Front Royal and Hack Wilson's All Stars of Martinsburg.
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Baker
Winchester Park Association
Front Royal
Hack Wilson
All Stars of
Martinsburg
Palace Sacked in Addis Ababa Amid Riots and Flight
Dispatches report Addis Ababa plunged into disorder with the palace pillaged and looting. Emperor Haile Selassie reportedly left the city by train to Djibouti as British and German officials issued varying assessments of the situation.
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London
Haile Selassie
Sidney Barton
Paris
Addis Ababa
Nch
Emperor Selassie
Djibouti
Reuters
Berlin
Foreign Office
Cabne
Senator Bailey Sees Tax Plan Balancing Budget
Senator Bailey of North Carolina testified at Senate hearings that the current tax structure would raise enough revenue to balance the budget once national income returns to normal. Professor Fred Rogers Fairchild, for the Manufacturers' Association of Connecticut, argued against new taxes without a balanced budget.
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Washington
Senator Bailey
D-Nc
Senate
Bailey
Fred Rogers Fairchild
Yale
Manufacturers’ Association of Connecticut
Pictures Collected By Late R. T. Bryarly
The display of enlarged colored photographs of all queens of the Apple Blossom Festival is in Gray and Sheetz store windows. The collection was assembled by the late Roland T. Bryarly and now belongs to the Bryarly Green insurance firm. The exhibit has attracted considerable attention.
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Roland T. Bryarly
Bryarly Green
Murder charges sought in fish pond death case
Deputy district attorney Eugene Williams said he would seek grand jury indictment for murder against Robert James a master barber whose wife died in the so called fish pond death last August 3 in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Eugene Williams
Grand Jury
Robert James
Trail of Pink Petals Climax Shenandoah Apple Eve Festival
Miss Carmelia Anne Larus overshadowed by thepageant as Shenandoah Apple E oom festival closes. crowds packed Winchester streets with spectators and floats. Handley High School wins float prize of 100 dollars. Harrisonburg State Teachers College takes second. Miss Larus hosts Warrenton events then heads to Cup Races in Warrenton.
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Cornelia Larus
Handley F
Hanover
Winchester
Mages Shenandoah
Warrenton
Hegre
Carmelia
Anne Larus
H. B. McCormac
Richmond
Handley
Ie Ae ’ High School
Harrisonbur State Teachers’ College
World News at a Glance Domestic Front Notes
World News at a Glance reports Alvin Karpis arrested in New Orleans for kidnapping and murder. 000 Derby crowds in Louisville. Rep Zioncheck held in Charlotte for speeding. Haile Selassie leaves London amid riots. Egypt moves against British forces in Cairo.
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ST. Paul
Alvin Karpis
New Orleans
Louisville
Charlotte
N. C
Ion Zioncheck
Florida
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Sandit
Hoover
Astar Service
Garrettsville, C
Oliver
Edgar Hoover
Fderal Department of Investigton
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Ted
Sing
William la Gaverd G. Bremer
Yose
Atlantic City
N. J
Tid
Ne Hamm
Bremer
Ge. F. Sullivan
United Act
Post Office Inspection Service
Garrettsville
Cope Vety
Physiian
Wigchester Team
Stewart Street
Germany
Handley Grounds
Coca Cola Company
Pittsburger
Headquarters
South End Hose CO
Mrs. Nail
City Hall
Georgia
PWA
Congressmary
State Department
Great Britain
R. T. Bryarly
World News
Haile Lassie
Cario
Egypt
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