Coronation of Queen Shenandoah IX at Apple Festival
A colorful coronation staged as a state ceremony with Queen Shenandoah IX of the House of Washington. French ambassador Paul Claudel and Winchester Mayor F Amos Shryock attended as officiants, with judges and clergy impersonating officials. The ceremony featured an oath, the imperial mantle, a golden apple, and the presentation of the city key.
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Shenandoah IX
House of Washington
Winchester
Salvon
Ambassador Claudel Arrives in Winchester With Party
Ambassador Paul Claudel of France arrives by motor from Washington at 10 45 accompanied by his daughter Mile Reine Claudel and M Clarac secretary of the French legation. A welcoming delegation at William E Cooper house includes Col B M Roszel Harry F Byrd W W Glass and Col H J Benchoff. The party plans to return to Washington by motor this afternoon after the coronation of Queen Shenandoah IX.
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Paul Claudel
Rance
Winchester
Washington
Mile
Reine Claudel
Legation
M. Clarac
William E. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
B. M. Roszel
Harry F. Byrd
W. W. Glass
H. J. Benchoff
Woodstock
Mator
Shenandoah IX
Washington Woman Crowned Queen Shenandoah IX at Apple Blossom
Miss Helen Ames Washington of Overbrook Pennsylvania, collateral descendant of George Washington, was crowned Queen Shenandoah IX at Handley Stadium in a state ceremony. Ambassadors and dignitaries attended as the 10 000-strong crowd saw the pageant unfold with cadet escorts and a 35-state royal cortege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Handley Stadium Bowl
House of Washington
Shenandoah
Paul Claudel
France
Helen Ames Washington
Brook
George Washington
Keystone
Shenandoah IX
Miss Washington
Handley Esplanade
Union
District of Columbia
Dorothy Cooper
Eugene Cooper
Anne Brooke Kern
Grace Elizabeth
Bosserman
Esplanade
Overbrook
Washington
Handley High School Esplanade
Flowers for Mother's Day at Hurst Gardens George Washington Hotel
Roses lilies azaleas and cut flowers plus potted perennials and rock garden plants advertised for Mother's Day sales. Visit the salesroom at the George Washington Hotel hosted by Hurst Rainbowridge Spit Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Hurst Rainbowridge
Spit Gardens
Round Dance Rouss Hall Tonight and Tomorrow Night
Round dance event to be held at Rouss Hall tonight and tomorrow night from 1 pm to 11 pm with a subscription price of 1.50 dollars. The listing notes a social activity likely community oriented and open to attendees.
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Rouss Hall
North Carolina Man Tries to Steal New Aeroplane at Airport
G. G. Hughes of North Carolina attempted to steal a new Model F Waco at Admiral Byrd Airport southeast of Winchester. Aviators pursued the plane, Hughes escaped, was arrested later at a local hotel, and jailed pending a hearing on the theft charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Winchester
G. G. Hughes
Admiral Byrd Airport
Hughes
Skyland Flying Service
Cline
Star Not Published Thursday May 5 During Apple Blossom
Notice states The Star will skip publication on Thursday May 5 due to the Apple Blossom Festival observance. The schedule returns next issue with standard publication.
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Promises Fresh Clothes
An old laundry advertisement urges customers that washing with Winchester Steam Laundry will make them feel fresh like their clothes. The note includes operating days and a simple slogan.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester Firemen Parade Set For May Fourth Evening
Firemen encouraged to turn out Wednesday night May 4 for the Winchester parade to showcase the city’s fire department. Captains Frank Foreman Richard Brown and Fred W. Forney urge all personnel to participate and present a strong display for visiting guests.
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Curbstone
Winchester
Frank Foreman
Richard Brown
Fred W. Forney
Meals Meals all hours at reasonable rates
Classified brief for Meals Meals offering all hours service at reasonable rates. Located at 302 South Cameron, phone 1140. Includes a note of multiple meal types and affordability.
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S. Cameron
Learn to Dance at Tak a Hotel This Week
Readable ad notes dance lessons at a hotel weekly on Thursdays and Mondays through Wednesdays. It lists days and times in a compact schedule format for prospective students.
Box to be sent home and mail to Lee noted
A brief item records sending a box home and mailing to a person named Lee. It mentions a location on Ficcadilly Street and a dp-11 co 9'W marker. The fragment implies a delivery or mail instruction noted along with the address details.
Firemen Parade Promises Comic Features Tonight
The Apple Blossomival parade begins at 8 p m with comic numbers promised as surprise features. Sarah Zane Friendship and South End fire companies join Winchester Citizens' Band Elkins West Virginia Band Greenbrier Military School Band in three divisions marching via Cameron Piccadilly Rouss East Baker North Loudoun Cork Washington and Braddock streets. Firemen urged to assemble by 7 30 p m at their engine houses.
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Sarah Zane
Friendshi
Winchester Citizens
South End Hose Company
Cameron and
Piccadilly Streets
Elkins, W. Va
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Rouss Avenue
Cameron Street
Greenbrier Military School
Friendship Fire Company
Cork and
Cameron Streets
Cameron
Baker Street
Loudoun Street
Cork Street
Washington Street
Piccadilly Street
Braddock Street
The Valley In Blossom Time at Winchester Festival
The article extols an annual apple blossom festival centered on Winchester Virginia with visitors from the eastern seaboard. It frames spring as a spiritual renewal and praises Winchester for hospitality and the beauty of the valley in full bloom.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Old Dominion
Winchester
Miss Spring
Friendship Fire Co Parade Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Co invites all members to meet at the engine house on Wednesday evening May 4 at 7 30 for a firemen parade. Wear a uniform if available or attend in citizen clothes. Parade Committee members W E Jones R Eagle D Barnett signed
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Friendship Fire Co
W. E. Jones
Mother's Day Flowers and Plants Promotion at The Flower Shop
An advertisement for a Mother’s Day floral selection lists roses, peas, snapdragons, carnations, tulips, calendulas, larkspur and stocks with potted hydrangeas and Easter lilies. Orders encouraged with a 5 4 1 31 code for The Flower Shop.
Capone accepts fate and heads to Atlanta prison
Al Capone, transported toward Atlanta to begin an 11 year tax evasion sentence, appeared dejected and stated he was through with the racket. He predicted seven and a half years with time off for good behavior, and said he would stay out of politics and rackets when released.
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Associated Press
Danville
Atlanta
al Capone
Federal
Capone
Southland
Chicago
Tarion
Taktop
United States Supreme Court
Vito Marici
Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa
Pla
Must Pay Poll Taxes By May 7 To Vote In Now
City Treasurer W. A. Baker reiterates that all voters in the general election on November 8 must pay their poll taxes by Saturday May 7 to be eligible. Virginia law requires capitation taxes six months before the election, and since May 8 is a Sunday the payment deadline is May 7 at close of business.
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W. A. Baker
Virginia
Ascension Day Masses Planned at Sacred Heart
Tomorrow marks the Ascension feast with masses at 7 and 10 a m in the Church of the Sacred Heart led by Rev Father Robert E Hannon. Ambassador Claudel of France is expected to attend one service during the Apple Blossom Festival.
Rouss Carnival Parade Backed by Fire Co Members
Charley Rouss Fire Co invites all members to attend tonight at 7 30 p m for the Rouss Carnival Parade. Participants may wear comic dress or citizen clothes as the parade precedes the big parade and leads to Rouss Park for entertainment.
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Charley Rouss Fire Co
Real Entertainment Executive Committee
Eee Rouss Fire Co., Inc
Garden Club of Virginia Meets in Roanoke May 18
The twelfth Annual session of the Garden Club of Virginia will be in Roanoke May 18 20 with Roanoke Valley Garden Club as host. Activities include a buffet luncheon flower show tours of area gardens tea at Lone Oak and a Country Club dinner with awards and speeches by Mrs. Leslie H. Gray and Mrs. Fairfax Harrison.
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Cctate
Roanoke
Garden Club of Virginia
Roanoke Valley Garden Club
Mill Mountain Garden Club
Lone Oak
Lawrence
Lawrence 8. Davis
Country Club
W.S. Butler, Jr
Leslie H. Gray
Dom R. Massie
Fairfax Harrison
Hollins College
Bradford Williams
Boston
Mill Mountain
Apple Prices Little Changed at Liverpool Auction
Liverpool auction prices for barreled apples April 27 were nearly steady from the prior week as supplies stayed light at 3,200 barrels. Istanbul demand favored light Oregon New towns and Washington Winesaps. boxed Washington Winesaps and Oregon Newtowns sold higher in London. Australian and New Zealand fruit sold above last week. Hamburg market April 28 saw higher boxed prices with 70,000 boxes offered and strong red apple demand.
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Liverpool
Fred A. Motz
Europe
Foreign Service
Department of Agriculture
Oregon
Washington
Oregon Red Cheek
Monmouth
Oregon Newtowns
London
New Zealand
Hamburg
Motz
Arkansas
Lebanon church school wins capital prize in parade
In Shenandoah County the Lebanon Church School awards prize for pageant parade among many children. Bands feature each division as the event showcases gay pageantry imagery.
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Lebanon Church School
Shenandoah County
Parade of Blossoms glue prize winners announced
The capital prize of 50 Leb anon was awarded to the Church School of Shgh andoah county. Honorable mentions went to Miller School and Gravel Springs School of Frederick county. Handley High School John Kerr School and Virginia Avenue School did not compete for prizes.
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Lebanon Church School
Shghandoah County
Miller School
Gravel Springs School
Frederick County
Handley High School
John Kerr School
Virginia Avenue School
Parade of Human Blossoms Opens Ninth Shenandoah Apple Festival
About 3 000 students from Virginia and West Virginia marched in the Parade of Human Blossoms through the city streets. Queen Shenandoah IX Miss Washington reviewed the parade from Stewart and West Bosca wen streets as officials led the pageant celebrating spring and colonial era pageantry.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Queen Reviews le
Stewart and
West Boscawen Streets
Washington
Shenandoah IX
George Washingan
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Christ Episcopal Church
United States
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Claudel
Handley Building
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Jane Porterfield Myers
Anne Dudley Field
Flickinger
Party
Round
Taka
Virginia Apples
Lee
Ficcadilly St
Parade Tonight
Robt
Eagle
D. Barnett
ROUSS
State Garden Club
C. W. Hollis
W. R. Legge
Nelson FP. Richards
W. H. Mellwee
Staunton Military Academy
J. B. Yates
Handley Boys
Grandpapa
Martinsburg
W. Va
L. B. Corkey
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