Notable Luncheon Hosts Amid Parade of Blossoms
William E. Cooper to host a luncheon for a mix of local and national figures during the Apple Blossom Festival period. Invitations include Ambassador Paul Claudel, Admiral Richard E. Byrd, state and rail officials, university leaders, and business executives from Pennsylvanian and West Virginian institutions. Also noted are parade floats by Winchester clubs and local residents hosting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Cooper
East
Paul Claudel
French Legation
Washington
T. McCall Frazier
Richmond
Richard BE. Byrd
Boston
H. H. Garrigues
Sup’t. Penna
R. R. Co
Philadelphia
Frank Z. Pirkey
Colusa
California
R. F. Nelson
State Chamber of Commerce
Frank Robinson
Charles Town
W. Va
W. W. Finley
Penna
Nat Frame
University of West Virginia
F. D. Fromme
Charles Turner
A. B. Eagle
Felix Schneiderhan
Louis H. Thompson
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Harry Henshaw
Bunker Hill
C. H. Morrissett
Virginia
James H. Price
Robert T. Barton
Bryan Conrad
P. A. Boyd
KDKA
Pittsburgh
H. B. Faroat
Baltimore
D. L
Moorman
B. & O. Railroad Company
Max Lowman
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
M. C. Kennedy
Penna R. R. Co
Norman Call
H. G. Shirley
Messrs
Daniel B. Willard
B. and
O. R. R. Company
C. 8S
Krick
Apple Blossom Week Social Calendar Highlights Winchester Events
The calendar lists a Tea Dansant at Winchester Country Club for Queen Shenandoah IX and court at 6 00 p m a reception at Courtfield the homes of Mr and Mrs Harry Stouffer Apple Blossom balls at George Washington Hotel and Jordan White Sulphur Springs Hotel a court photography session in Apple Orchards a Handley High School pageant Harvest of the Years at Handley High School a noon reception for the queen and court at Mrs John Steck home a grand feature parade at 2 00 p m a throne review from Winchester Fair Grounds at 2 39 p m the Queen s Ball at Shenandoah Valley Academy and further balls nearby a weekly American Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel and a youth choir practice at Braddock Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Country Club
Queen Shenandoah IX
Courtfield
Harry Stouffer
George Washington Hotel
Jordan White Sulphur Springs Hotel
Handley High School
John Steck
Fairmont Avenue
Shenandoah IX
Winchester Fair Grounds
Shenandoah Valley Academy
American Legion Post
Young Peoples Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Church Auditorum
Local Parade Floats Named for HigH School Event
The Trail of the Hag float selections include Miss Bessie Manuel and Miss Helen Mason among North Cameron street participants. The Northern Virginia Power Company enters an unusual float with Miss Elsie Crim, tied to its business offices in Bunker Hill W Va. The float decor plan remains a mystery to onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Bessie Manuel
Charles B. Manuel
North Cameron Street
Helen Mason
Elnora Faddis
Alice Taylor
Margaret Sutler
Mamie Griffith
Northern Virginia Power Company
Elsie Crim
Anna Crim
W. C. Crim
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Mrs Tucker Hosts Informal Luncheon for Miss McCaw
Mrs Martha Tucker entertained at the Frederick Tea Room in honor of her house guest Miss Alice McCaw of Norfolk. Guests included Misses Helen Buckley Georgi Conrad Margaret Hansbrough Emma Ginn Baker Constanc Buckley and Carolyn Carson of Riverton with others from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Tucker
Alice McCaw
Norfolk
Miss McCaw
Helen Buckley
Georgi Conrad
Margaret Hansbrough Emma Ginn Baker
Constanc Buckley
Carolyn Carson
Riverton
Frederick Tea Room
West Boscawen Street
Mrs Browning Hosts Guests After Time in Cities
Mrs Edward P Browning Jr and her daughter Roberta return to Valley Avenue home after a month in Maysville visiting parents Mr and Mrs Frank Barkley They are joined by Roberta's uncle Henry C Barkley who stays until after the Apple Blossom Festival Also Mary Hyde to visit West Bosca wean street and Miss Anne Tucker McGuire to spend spring and summer with their families in town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Arthur
Ernest S. Ely
Marnesville
Ohio
Gibson Bradfield
B. F. Arthur, Jr
South Stewart Street
Bradfield
Masters Ely
Edmund Bradfield
Lyle Buffington
Lexington, Ky
W. M. Miller
University of Maryland
Baltimore
Arthur
Mary Hyde
New York City
Grand Central School of Art
Lewis Hyde
West Boscawen Street
Miss Hyde
Anne Tucker McGuire
New York
American School of Dramatic Art
Carnegie Hall
Hunter H. McGuire
North Braddock Street
Edward P. Browning, Jr
Miss
Roberta Browning
Valley Avenue
Maysville
Frank O. Barkley
Browning
Henry C. Barkley
Raymond Fielder
Effie Brown
Roanoke
Urban C Sheetz
East Piccadilly Street
Fielder
Maxine Elliott
C. Paul Malm
Eloise Trussell
Stephens City
Alberta Shannon
Newport News
B. A. Guard
Charles C. Williams
Charles C. Williams, Jr
Washington
Hensell Returns for Apple Blossom Festival Visit
Mr. Clarence W. Hensell, formerly of the city and long a Staunton resident, has arrived to attend the Apple Blossom Festival this week. He plans to spend most time at Frank Feinberg's North Loudoun Street store, where he was formerly employed, hoping to reconnect with old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensell
Clarence W. Hensell
Staunton
Frank Feinberg
Loudoun Street
Miss Georgia Clark Weds Charles William Loy at Martinsburg
Kent Frederick county residents Miss Georgia Anna Clark and Mr. Charles William Loy obtained a marriage license in Martinsburg West Virginia and were married there the same day. Friends report the ceremony occurred when the license was issued. University Women Post May Meeting to May 14 at Mrs Elting's Merriman’s One. The Tucker visit: Representative and Mrs. Harry St George Tucker of Lexington and Washington to stay with Dr and Mrs Hunter H McGuire on North Braddock Street as he recovers from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Clark
C. W. Loy
Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles William Loy
Georgia Anna Clark
Frederick County
Tucker
Harry St. George Tucker
Lexington
Washington
Hunter H. McGuire
North Braddock Street
Representative Tucker
Lester Shipley
Baltimore
Robert M. Ward
South Washington Street
Hunter H.guiré
No Braddock Street
Stott Hosts Guests During Apple Blossom Festival
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawson Stott entertain as house guests at their Robinson Apartments home North Loudoun Street during the Apple Blossom Festival. Guests include Mrs. Stott’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Strang and sister Miss Hazel Lee Strang of Richmond, Mrs. Robert William Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Harry James of Petersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Small of Richmond, and Mrs. George Johnson of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lawson Stott
Robinson
North Loudoun Street
Stott
H. L. Strang
Robert William Morris
Hazel Lee Strang
Richmond
Harry James
Petersburg
Small
George Johnson
Gordon Thurston
Staunton
Major
Mrs. Tribbett
Birth Announcement for Eugene Daniel Witherspoon Jr
Rev. and Mrs. Eugene D. Witherspoon of West Cork Street welcome a son born May 1 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The child is named Eugene Daniel Witherspoon Jr. The father is pastor of Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church and the mother, Frances McFaden, is daughter of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Frank T. McFaden of North Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witherspoon
Eugene D. Witherspoon
West Cork Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Eugene Daniel Witherspoon
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church
Frances McFaden
Lieut Wilbur Riley Heads To Apple Blossom Festival
Lieut Wilbur O Riley of Langley Field Va arrives by plane for the Apple Blossom Festival and will stay with his father George W Riley at 1627 Valley Avenue. Riley will fly a B6A Keystone bomber weighing eight tons fully loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur O. Riley
A Ae
Rome
Langley Field
George W. Riley
Valley Avenue
Riley
Red Cross Meeting and Festival Arrivals in Winchester
A special executive committee meeting of the Winchester Chapter American Red Cross will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in Christ Episcopal Parish House. Numerous visitors arrive for the Apple Blossom Festival, including Miss Lily Baker and Mr. David J. Randall joining Mrs. Randall at the Hyde home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
American Red Cross
Christ Episcopal Church
West Boscawen Street
Visitors arrive for Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester
Baltimore traffic manager W Phipps arrives with his wife and other guests include Miss Betty Broadwater daughter of Dr and Mrs Broadwater of Md Miss Westwood Beverley Byrd and Miss Sydney Thompson will stay with Mrs W Nelson Page at Amherst street Several couples from Cincinnati Richmond Alexandria and Chicago plan visits to attend festivities at Loudoun Street homes and nearby estates during the festival season Rev Stanley McFarland of Hancock Md and Mr Lee Luttrell of Chicago also visiting hosts on Shawnee avenue and Senseney road for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Sinnott
Washington
Charles J. Athey
Gray Avenue
Betty Ferguson
Party of Friends
Winchester
Appie
Lewis Scott
Dillard
Alexandria
Fred L. Glaize, Sr
East Piccadilly Stree
Jack Carper
Hancock, Md
W. R. Legge
West Cork Street
Mary Warden’ Boyd
Philip W. Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
Earl Frey
Elizabeth Hitchins
Frostburg, Md
James P. Reardon
South Stewart Street
Betty Broadwater
Westwood Beverley Byrd
Gunston Hall School For Girls
Sydney Thompson
W. Nelson Page
Amherst Street
Lawrence Roland
Kenneth E. Rice
East Piccadilly Street
Stanley McFarland
Hancock Md
J. N. McDonald
Shawnee Avenue
Lee Luttrell
Chicago
J.K. Luttrell
Senseney Road
Eastern ruler keeps two swallows as sword acts on staff
A Punch magazine humor note jokes that a eastern ruler employs two sword swallowers as permanent court entertainments and that the monarch efficiently disposes of old razor blades, a sharp satirical image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch
Lonon
Also Mentioned on This Page
William E. Cooper
Emily Light
Clearbrook
Frances Vandeventer
Boyce
Bernadette Sullivan
Madeline Miller
Winchester Lions’ Club
Kiwanis Club
Shirley Oakes
J.C. Oakes
West Cecil Street
Jane Cather
Reba Snarr
Banks of
Robert
Glaize
Lula Rush
Nancy Gano
Thelma Edwards
Vernon Clark
Snyder Alleman
Trinity Lutheran Church
Gettysburg
Gettysburg Seminary
Huntsberry
Mrs. Browning
Kentucky
University
American Association of University Women
Wilbur Riley
G.A. Zeigler
Struthers-Zeigler Cooperage Company
Detroit, Mich
E. R. Conner
Refuge
Katy Bell Evans
Washington, D. C
H. R. Evans
George A. Samsell
E. P. Bean
South Stewart
E. A. Thompson
Welch, W. Va
M. J. Triplett
Beverley N. Rice
Wton
Louis E. Rice, Sr
Lee Street
Emma Hollis
South Loudoun Street
Thomas W. Harrison
William May
North Carolina
Monte Green
Julian F. Ward
Thomas Walter Harrison, Jr
Ward
Seabury Davies
Lawrence Tierney
Bluefield
W. A. Baker
Red Cross
David J. Randall
Mrs. Randall
Lewis H. Hyde
Lily Baker
Sewanee, Tenn
Miss Lovell
Washington Street
Frank Wray
Berryville
Parkersburg
M. H. Maddox
Lucy Bunting
A A Summers
Catonsville
Walter B. Barnett
South Cameron Street
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Charles Burress
Rosemary Babcock
Fairfax, Va
Martha Tucker
Handley Avenue
Charles Loomis Ward, Jr
Crisfield, Md
Ethast Penter, Jr
Grace Schulz
Norwalk
Conn
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Frank Gilhausen
Cincinnati, Ohio
J. P. Haddox
South
W. T. Reed
Harry F. Byrd
Rosemont
James Cline, Jr
Herman 8. Barr
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Ancient
Egypt
Meadowbrook
Margaret L. Hodgson
Vetality Health
Lovett’s
Main St
Lovett Brothers
N. Main St
Selby
Oxford
Sweitzer
Braddock
PHON
Boscawen Streets
RM. Swimsfy
Kenneth B. Henry & CO
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main Street
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