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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1928

Page

3

Social and Personal Notes From the Festival Visitants

Mr. and Mrs. Neils Rex Collier of Ww hotel during the festival. Miss K Esther Harris. several guests from Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, and other towns visit for festivities. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. James W. Gordon, Rev. and Mrs. W. Page Dathe, Mrs. Walter Nicklin, Mrs. Mayme Spillman, and many local residents hosting relatives and friends at South Loudoun and North Loudoun streets.

Neils Rex Collier Hotel Jack Mr. Collier James W. Gordon Ischioond Randolph Baltimore W. Page -Dathe Christchurch Robert M. Ward W. A. Brooks Washington Richard B. Brown North Loudoun Street Harry Carper Misses Grim South Loudoun Street Walter Nicklin Alexandria Nicklin K. Esther Harris Is City Savill Atlantic City N. J Campbell Philadelphia Mayme Spillman Fast Piccadilly Street Mrs. Dailey Kerfoot Dailey Ketzner Betty Slagle F Arthur Brown Edwards John W. North Brown Lucy. North Handley High School Robert Miller Huntington W. Va Thornhill Culpeper Asa Crisman South Braddock Street Louis I. Wilcox J. Luther Neff South Cameron Street Father Meredith Harrisonburg, Va Mrs. Fitzpatrick Columbia, Pa William Keating South Loudoun Street

Senate Naval Committee Approves House Building Program

The Senate naval committee approved the House building program for 15 light cruisers and additional aircraft carrier capacity today. The action comes as part of broader military expansion efforts and signals support for new cruisers and carrier construction.

Washington Senate Naval Committee House

Man Accused of Murder in Maryland Court Hearing

Samuel T. Robertson, arrested last month for the murder of Edward L. Millis, faced a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Samuel Rigss. The large turnout prompted a transfer to the Circuit Court room as Robertson’s counsel announced plans to seek dismissal.

Associated Press Rockville Samuel T. Robertson Edward L. Millis Samuel Rigss Circuit Court Kertson

Uneasiness Over Credit Situation Subdues Markets

New York May 3 speculation over the credits situation eased somewhat as stocks moved irregularly higher with pools reactivating. Call money remained abundant around 5 percent, then slipped to 4 3/4 percent, while Secretary Mellon’s remarks on the Federal Reserve Governors meeting reassured investors. The market closed firm with about 3,500,000 shares traded.

Associated Press New York Mellon Federal Reserve Governors

Six Children Die As Hailstorm Hits May Day Celebration

In Khausenburg Romania on May 3 a hailstorm striking during a May Day celebration killed six children and injured about ten others. The hail reportedly measured the size of chicken eggs as hurricane-like winds swept the area.

Associated Press Bucharest Romania Khausenburg

Christian Endeavor Anniversary Pageant Tonight

The Christian Endeavor society of the United Brethren Church presents an Anniversary Pageant at 7 20 p m with a full orchestra performing. Everyone is invited to attend.

Christian Endeavour Society of the United Brethren Church

Hart Aims World Record Flight From Chickasha

Joe Hart launches solo flight in the monoplane Chickasha from Chickasha Oklahoma aiming to set a new world record for sustained flight. He plans to fly south to Fort Worth Texas as the southern terminus of his shuttle route.

Associated Press Chickasha Oklo Joe Hart Hart Fort Worth Texas

Old Dominion Tea Room advert at Berryville Virginia

An old advertisement for the Old Dominion Tea Room in Berryville Virginia offers Southern home cooking with meals at all hours and a phone number for large dinner parties.

Governor Byrd Arrives in Army Blimp for Festival

Crowds of 6000 to 8000 school children parade through town in bright attire as Governor Byrd arrives by army dirigible. Red Cross and nurses guard safety while 40 hydrants supply downtown water. Blimps and planes add spectacle ahead of tomorrow’s grand parade and citywide holiday.

Kor Red Cross Byrd Handley Stadium Richmond Bowles Field Winchester Martinsburg Cameron and Piccadilly Handley Military Academy Brunswick Frederick, County

Piano and Music History Courses at St Hilda's Hall

Advertisement for piano harmony and history of music courses at St Hilda's Hall Char les Town West Virginia with supplementary subjects and contact details including address or phone.

Sic St. Hilda's Hall Charles Town W. Va

Prize Winners In School Parade

Prize money awarded across school categories for best parade appearance. Bruns-Wreck Schools won $100. High Schools awarded Stephens City $50 first, Boyce $25 second, Middletown $15 third. Elementary Berryville $50 first, Knoxville $25 second. Graded Schools Kernstown $20 first, Cross Junction $15 second. One teacher Evandale $20 first, Lamps $10 second. Honorable Mention Gainesboro Miller School Greenwood.

Herryville Berryville R. W. Royston Boyes Boyce Marshal George W. Ropp Middletown R. EB. Ayler Stephens City D. F. Kern Qore Elemenary School Marshall Mise Louise Greenway Miller Kernstown Bryarly Brucetown White Post Armel Gaineshore Cross Junction Schoo Mount Airy Invendale Mount Carmel Lamp’s Providence Chapel Relief Pine Grove Greenwood Bruns- Wreck Knoxville Cross Junction Evandale Lamps Gainesboro Miller School

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Opens Under Clear Skies

The fifth annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival began with ideal weather and large crowds. Estimates place 20 000 to 25 600 spectators on the streets as schoolchildren led parades and reporters from metropolitan papers observed the event amid safety measures and out of town detectives.

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