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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1949

Page

2

Festival officials hail apple blossom fete efforts and coverage

Festival leaders praise the public relations and entertainment departments for outstanding promotion. General Counsel Scully commends the festival office and thank you to all who contributed ideas. Directors Shryock Alexander Sjostrom Barr Knight Knight Boyd and others express appreciation for coverage, fundraising, parade grandeur and guest arrangements.

Ose James R. Alexander Lions Club

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Gratitude Notes

A series of thanks from festival officials to Harry Rainsberger Bernard Groves Harry Nelson and the local fire company officers and members plus many others for their roles in the XXII Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester Virginia. Includes praise for Miss Margret Thors Queen Shenandoah XXII Grand Marshal Bob Hope and cooperation from police and festival staff.

Amos Shryock Harry Rainsberger Bernard Groves Harry Nelson Bob Hope Hotel Biltmore Providence Rhode Island Hope Crosby Winchester Virginia L. Preston Collins Virginia Mariana Shenandoah Tom Boyd Landon B. Whitacre Frederick County Board of Supervisors M. B. Clowe Jr

Answers to the Daily Quiz List of correct responses

The page provides quiz answers including Ernest Bevin for question 1, Venezuela for 2, He did for 3, Texas for 4, California for 5, and Forty five years ago for 6. Also noted are Office of European Economic Cooperation for 7, Silver for 8, Spades for 9, and Red white and bale for 10.

Ernest Bevin Venezuela Texas California Office of European Economic Cooperation

Mrs. Hattie Belle Golladay Dies at 76 in Stephens City

Mrs. Hattie Belle Golladay aged 76 died at her home west of Stephens City after a May 12 1872 birth in Stephens City. She leaves husband John 8 Golladay and five sons, two daughters, a sister and a brother, with 20 grandchildren. Funeral from Trinity Lutheran Church with burial at Green Hill cemetery.

Hattie Belle Golladay John 8. Golladay Stephens City Lewis Golladay Frank W. Golladay Strasburg Earl Ewing Vivian Smith Lillie Locke Wadesville Harry Lemley Trinity Lutheran Church R. L. Booze A. Hayne Boozer Green Hill Cemetery Kenneth Staples David Cook Richard Venable Claude Strickler Marshall Galladay Raymond Ewing

Florence Dolph Dies at 101 in Scranton Home

Florence E Dolph died yesterday in Scranton at age 101 18 days before her 102nd birthday. She reportedly celebrated her last two birthdays by sliding down the bannister in her home.

Scranton Florence E. Dolph

Dellinger Kin Include Sister in Berryville Obituary

Dellinger and brother include a sister Mrs. C. W. Fritts of Berryville. 3:30 p.m. Wednesday from Kurtz funeral home with the Rev. William Eisenberg and Dr. S. Flickinger officiating. Interment to follow in Mount Hebron Cemetery. The body will remain in Kurtz funeral chapel until time of the services.

C. W. Fritts Berryville Kurtz Funeral Home William Eisenberg

Sales Directory May 5 to May 12 with items listed

May 5 1 pm C A Davis 12 mi east of Chestnut Grove Church furniture antiques farming implements May 7 10 am Estate Elijah Puffinburger 3 mi NW Reynolds Store livestock farm equipment household goods real estate May 11 1 pm C L Light Cedar Creek Grade 7 mi from Winchester furniture and garden tools May 11 10 am Estate Mrs Grace Whitlock 16 East Chifford St furniture appliances household goods May 12 10 am Estate W Frank Plank 203 East Boscawen St furniture appliances household goods

Grace Whitlock East Chifford St W. Frank Plank East Boscawen St

Obituary of Dr Allen of Winchester Maryland and Clarke County

Dr. Allen a Maryland trained obstetrician tied to Winchester and Clarke County families. He studied at Maryland Heidelberg and Vienna, taught at the University of Maryland, and served as Winchester health officer. He led Clifton hunters in festivals, chaired the Farmers and Merchants Bank board, and survived by wife Dorothy Gilpin and three sons.

Maryland Ann Owen Allen Tilghman Lyons Allen University of Maryland University of Heidelberg Germany Vienna Austria Neill Baltimore Blue Ridge Summit Warfield Duchess of Windsor Edward of England Winsor-Warfield Clifton Shenandoah Winchester Walter Cox Winchester Memorial Hospital American Medical Association Virginia Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association Farmers and Merchants W National Bank John M. Steck Dr. Allen Dorothy N. Gilpin Henry Brooke Gilpin Scabeby Clarke County

Remarkable Clarke County Doctor Dies at Winchester Church

Dr. Allen of Winchester and Clarke county dies aged elder statesman of Maryland stock who built Seaboard Air Line with history in Virginia Cavalry and Civil War kin. His World War I service as captain in the medical corps, church work, and family ties noted. services at Christ Episcopal Winchester with burial at Old Chapel.

Benjamin F. Newcomer Washington County Maryland SeaboardAir Line Railway Allen Old Christ Episcopal Church Millwood Gilpin Clarke County Howard Owen Allen Washington the C Washington Post New York City Douglas Brooke Allen Rehoboth Del Minnie Latrobe Hugh McCormick Charles Town W. Va Richard Holmes Allen Richmond Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company David H. Allen Medical Corps United Manassas A. S. Allen Chancellorsville Thomas D. Gold House of Burgesses Virginia Dr. Allen Clarke Cavalry Company D Sixth Virginia Cavalry Gold Rappahannock River Lieut R. O. Allen B. F. Davis Eighth New York Cavalry Lieutenant Allen Colonel Davis Davis

Barkley Speaks at Front Royal on Recreation Campaign

Vice president Alben W. Barkley addressed about 4000 people in Front Royal on Saturday for the opening of a Front Royal Warren County Recreation Association fundraising drive. Introduced by Senator A Willis Robertson the event began with a Randolph Macon Academy band salute and MC James Paynes. It was Barkley’s second local visit following last Thursday’s Apple Blim Festival program featuring Begang Queen Shenandoah.

United States Alben W. Barkley Front Royal Warren County

B'nai B'rith Elects State Officers at Winchester Convention

B'nai B'rith selects Al Ruden of Suffolk as president of the State association and Audry Laskin of Portsmouth reelected president of the Women’s State Association at the annual Winchester conven tion. Other state officers include Leon Globman Martinsville first vice president Henry Fine Richmond second vice president Albert Cohen Arlington third vice president Morton Levy Portsmouth secretary Julius Harris Roanoke treasurer. Women delegates elect Albert Cohen Arlington first vice president Mortimer Gordon Norfolk second vice president Celia Alexander Alexandria third vice president Mina Jenkins Alexandria recording secretary Sara Kramer Portsmouth corresponding secretary Adele Cain Richmond treasurer.

al Ruden Suffolk B’nai B'rith Audry Laskin Portsmouth Women’s State Assn Winchester B’nai B’rith Leon Globman Martinsville Henry Fine Richmond Albert Cohen Arlington Morton Levy Julius Harris Roanoke Laskin Mortimer Gordon Norfolk Celia Alexander Alexandria Mina Jenkins Sara Kramer Adele Cain

Firemen's Parade Awards Corrected

Two corrections announced today in the Apple Blossom Festival firemen parade. The second largest and best appearing company was Williamsport Maryland, not Williamsburg. The oldest horse drawn piece was entered by the Independent Fire Co of Charles Town, not the Citizens Fire Co.

Williamsport Williamsburg Independent Fire Co Charles Town Citizen's Fire Co

Funeral services and burial notice for local clergy

Rosary services were held yesterday at 5 30 p.m. at Jones funeral home for Father J F Bullock officiating Catholic church services followed with interment at Mount Hebron cemetery. Pall bearers include Herman Madigan Paul Ritter Pickford Hook Jack Ritter Maynard Kendall and Leonard Madigan.

J. F. Bullock Mount Hebron Cemetery Herman Madigan Paul Ritter Pickford Hook Jack Ritter Maynard Kendall Leonard Madigan Jones Funeral Home

Be Kind to Animals Week Proclaimed by Mayor Winchester

The mayor proclaims Be Kind to Animals Week, urging humane education in schools and emphasizing justice and mercy to animals as part of the city’s observance alongside state law. The declaration highlights Animals as faithful friends and calls for kindness in the community.

Winchester

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Scully Tival Department Do. J. Ott Messrs Nelson and Bel Department of Publicity and Promotion L. G. Sjostrom Department of Public Entertainment and Public Services Messrs. Schroth Largent E. W. Barr John Boyd Beverly Twin Market Farm ‘Machinery and Livestock Exchange G. K. Wagner R.D Elizabethtown Old Hershey Pike Elizabethstown Hershey, Pa Hillside Lincolnia Asphalt CO Lincolnia Aldeman Chapman Motor CO Lamp Motor CO Smithfield Ave SC Schear Northern Virginia Power CO John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Alben Barkley Miss Margret Thors W. W. Blythe Virginia State Police Helen Sandy Florenz Hinz Vivian Hershberger Robert McKee Roland Bush Clark Jack Weatherholtz Hill's Ts Om New St.joseph Is Supply ROWE Aluminum Revere Copperware Miller’s Hardware and Household Supplies N. Main Brewie Ge Brewer Sales CO King &St Strasburg, VA Christ Episcopal Church Old Chapel Cemetery B’nai B Rith Berryville Lumber Co., Inc Berryville 19 Joseph Murray Pigeon Hill C. J. Brumback & Sons N. Cameron St Marr Ey Ana Glaize & Bro Bell's Safeway TIDE RINSO Frick Shade Equipment Company Martinsburg Pike
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