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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1934

Page

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Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade Plans Under Rain

Despite steady rain, the eleventh annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival advances plans for The Trails of the Pink Petals parade set for tomorrow at 2 PM. Chief marshal Dr. Lewis M. Allen will lead, with Jack T. Engle directing and C. W. Hollis providing police escort. route runs from Cameron Market through Piccadilly Loudoun Cork Braddock Clifford Washington to Fairmont Avenue.

Shenandoah Lewis M. Allen George H. Heist Jack T. Engle C. W. Hollis Engle Cameron Market Piccadilly Loudoun Main Cork Braddock Clifford Washington Fairmont Avenue Fair Grounds

Masonic Lodge Opens Rooms During Apple Blossom Festival

Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A F and A M will open for inspection over two Apple Blossom Festival days. Highlights include portraits and a painting of the late President McKinley who joined the lodge in 1865. Rooms atop Moling and Cather on North Loudoun Street will be staffed to guide visitors.

Winchester Hiram Lodge A. F A. M McKinley Moling Loudoun Street

Friendship Firemen Parade Invitation

Be a real fireman and march with the company this evening in the Firemen's Parade. Meet at the hall at 7:15. Fred W. Forney, Captain.

Fred W. Forney

Winchester Dry Cleaning Works to Close Friday

The Winchester Dry Cleaning Works at 210 S Braddock will be closed on Friday May 4. The notice provides a temporary shutdown with no further details.

Winchester Dry Cleaning Works Braddock

Hampshire County Girl To Ride On Festival Float

Capon Bridge resident Miss Hiett represents Hampshire County on the Farm Bureau float in the Apple Blossom Festival parade. She is a student at Shepherd College in Shepherdstown and a teacher admired by many in Hampshire County.

Capon Bridge W. Va Hampshire County Farm Bureau Hiett S. L. Hiett Shepherd State Teachers’ College Shepherdstown

Apple Blossom Tours From Bus Terminal Friday

Festival organizers and Greyhound Lines announce an Apple Blossom Tours run tomorrow. Buses depart the terminal opposite the post office every hour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. except at 2 p.m. for the parade. Tour highlights include major local orchards.

Greyhound Lines P. B. Cohen Curtis Puckett

Notice to Farmers seed loan deadline extension

Notice from J. Gray Beverley field supervisor Warrenton Virginia states seed loan applications through the Emergency Crop Production Office are extended to midnight May 15 1934. Farmers in Frederick and Clarke counties should apply to Taylor Barr at the Court House in Winchester between 8 30 a m and 5 30 p m.

J. Gray Beverley Warrenton Frederick Clarke Counties Taylor Barr Court House Winchestr

Mrs De Vonde Beauty Nook Ad Quietly Promotes Services

An antique newspaper snippet advertises Mrs De Vonde at Beauty Nook located at 129 S Loudoun St. The ad touts reputation as the best and is dated April 18. The line reads calm and promotional with a serene waving motif.

Mrs. de Vonde Haring Beauty Nook S. Loudoun St

Pure Food Store Closes Friday Afternoon

A local Pure Food Store will close early Friday afternoon affecting shoppers. The notice indicates temporary closure for renovations and urges customers to visit nearby outlets for their needs.

Unique Proviso in Marianna Miller Will Probed

Miss Marianna Miller’s will probated in the clerk of the Corporation Court contains a unique provision adopting the will of her sister Margaretta should she be last to die. The document devises the estate to Margaretta who serves as executrix without bond. The will dated March 27, 1929, names Sarah M. Forney and Emily N. Pierce as witnesses and sets bond at 40000. Appraisers include Dr. A D. Henkel Godfrey Miller Dr. George H. Heist George Batjer and J Few Brown.

Marianna Miller Corporation Court Margaretta Sarah M. Forney Emily N. Pierce Margaretta Miller A D. Henkel Godfrey Miller George H. Heist eGorge Baetjer J. Few Brown

Carnival Not Allowed Here

City officials refused to allow a carnival company to set up during festival week after the firm arrived with only three rides two shows and about a half dozen concessions against a signed contract demanding seven rides four shows and twenty or more concessions. City Sergeant C Lee Barr oversaw the incident.

C. Lee Barr

Early Open Morning Parade Order Notice

Open tomorrow at 7 o clock with orders accepted in advance for early parade delivery. No delivery after 10 a m. Pure Food Store requests prompt ordering to ensure service.

Four Bills Of Exceptions In Max Krol Case

Max Krol recently released on a five thousand dollar bond awaits action by the Supreme Court of Appeals on writ of error. Four bills of exceptions were filed by his counsel in the Corporation Court, including trial transcript, and form part of the record. The appellate date depends on vacation rulings. Krol is slated to appear in September.

Max Krol Supreme Court of Appeals Th Oporation State Corporation Court Krol

Safe investment sale of brick building on South Loudoun

Large brick and stone building Nos 40 and 42 eastside South Loudoun street, now Fair Play Store, with residence and business use, large lot and four garages, in excellent location. To be sold in front of Court House at noon next Saturday May 5. See salebills.

Loudoun Street Fair Play Store Court House

Parade Postponed As Rain Delays School Event

The School Parade 15 was postponed to Friday at 10 A M due to coastal storm rains from Georgia to Maine. Most students arrived in John Kerr School outfits but crowded indoors and nearby streets as bands rehearsed in the lobby and public turnout waited.

Georgia Maine Atlantic Seaboard Romney W. Va John Kerr Market Street Methodist Cameron Cork Street Jupe Plave John Kerr School

Williamsport Wild Cats Clash With Park Club This Saturday

Williamsport Champions, the Williamsport Wild Cats and last year’s Washington County League champions, host Park Club this Saturday. The game is billed as a top-shelf matchup. On Sunday the O'Sullivan club of the Blue Ridge League visits, seeking revenge after Park’s 6 to 5 victory from weeks ago.

Williamsport Williamsport Wild Cats Park Club O'Sullivan Club

Square Dance at Shady Rest Camp in Gore

A weekly square dance at Shady Rest Tourist Camp in Gore runs every Friday at 8 p.m. A four piece string band performs, with men charged 40 cents and ladies free.

Shady Rest Gore Levery

Beers From Keffer's Offer Case Prices and Delivery

Beers any brand priced from 2.40 a case with free delivery. Call 484 for details. Keffer's, 236 E Piccadilly St, offers pickup and delivery services.

Keffer's Piccadilly St

South End Hose Co Parade Notice

All members report at the hall Thursday at 7 pm sharp to march in the Firemen's Parade. Each participant receives a free ticket to the carnival. By order of Capt. Clifton Gough.

South End Hose CO

Mary Elizabeth Whitney Crowned Queen at Shenandoah Festival

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Artemus Whitney was acclaimed Queen Shenandoah XI at Handley High School in Winchester. Rain forced the coronation indoors with the queen, court, and 30 college princesses in a stately ceremony featuring Dow Johnson, the key to the city, and vows to govern with prudence. The pageant included maids of honor, train bearers, cadets, a glee club, and a lineup of festival princesses from several colleges.

W. A. Beker J. P. Hayley George H Grimm Grover Schlack W. R. Legge Cameron (Market) Street Piccadilly Street Overseas Military Band Drum and Bugle Corps Vo. F. W Washington, D. C Rion Bowman Harrisonburg Henry Hart Cumberland Costello American Legion Murray Appleman Roaring Springs Kelly-Mansfield Piedmont W. Va Six Mile Run Third Cavalry Fort Myer Fairmont Morris Frock Hagerstown Howard H. Bain Hanover Boyce-Houser Keyser Francis Scott Key Frederick Huntingdon Wendell Goode Norman Haymaker Howard Gardner George Washington Hotel Elks’ Boys Washington City of Front Royal Virginia Westminister Band, Inc Westminister Maryland Banks of Winchester Kiwanis Club American Red Cross Elkins Handley High School Rotary Club Retail Rockingham County Fairmont State Teachers College W. Vase Robert Y Conrad White Palace New Deal Harrisonburg State Teachers College Glee Club F. I. McClure Amos Shryock Henry John Hay Whitney Mary Elizabeth Artemus Whitney Shenandoah XI Shenandoah Lewis W. Douglas Federal Budget Mrs. Whitney R. Gray Williams C R. Anderson Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Virginia Cover Russell Elizabeth Shannon Rice Pavey Lupton Phyliss Fowle Frances Bickers Staunton Virginia Military Academy Harrisonburg State’ Teachers’ College Anne Randolph Rudd Mary Baldwin College Staunton Florence K. Barnes Fairfax Hall Waynesboro Martha Tyson Parker St. Agnes’ Episcopal School Alexandria Louise »Gildersleeve Gunston Hall D. C Virginia Stiff Westhampton College Richmond Phillis Oakes Alice Frances Rowell Je Warren Rowell State Teache College Farmville Vernie Blankinship State Teachers’ College Fredericksburg

Honor Maids Serve Queen at Apple Blossom Festival

Miss Rice daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Rice and Miss Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs H K Russell serve as maids of honor to her majesty Queen Shenandoah during the annual Apple Blossom Festival here.

Miss Rice Warren Rice Miss Russell H. K.russell Queen Shenandoah x

Also Mentioned on This Page

FETE Masonic Lodge Ruth Hiett Her Queen Apple Blossom Tours the Evening Star Wees Pure Food al Schechter Inge and Company New York City George Washington Ai Main Apple Blossom Festival Clifton Gough Handley Auditorium Llangollen Douglas Her Majesty's Honor Maids Elizabeth, 'S. Rice Virginia C. Russell
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