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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1932

Page

3

Larricks to Entertain Guests During Festival Season

Mr and Mrs Herbert S Larrick host guests at their Frostburg Maryland home during the festival period with Mrs Luther Neff of Frostburg Mr Robert Scarlet of Boston Mass and Mr Howard Nulton of Richmond. The Rev and Mrs Neff are former city residents and the former served as pastor at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Apple Blossom Ball details completed for first annual event at the Shoreham in Washington Friday queen Anne Wyant maid Mary Stuart Birdsall and ten ladies in waiting to be escorted to the throne at 1 pm by sixty floor committee members. The patronesses will greet guests at 10 am when the ball begins. Marian Chace and Lester Shafer will dance the minuet in G after the queen is seated. Reservations are through Mrs Helen Ray Hagner with many responses from Virginia and Maryland. The main ballroom will feature apple trees in blossom and sprays of the same.

Larrick Herbert S. Larrick Luther Neff Frostburg Robert Scarlet Boston Mass Howard 8. Nulton Richmond Neff Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Shoreham Washington Anne Wyant Mary Stuart Birdsall Marian Chace Lester Shafer Beethoven Helen Ray Hagner Virginia Maryland

Apple Blossom Festival Social Calendar Highlights

Wednesday offers receptions and balls for Queen Shenandoah IX with events at Courtfield Winchester Golf Club and Shenandoah Valley Academy. A grand parade Trail of the Pink Petals and a parade review occur at Winchester Fairgrounds followed by queenly balls and dances at multiple venues including George Washington Hotel and Updyke’s ballroom. Friday features an American Legion Post luncheon at George Washington Hotel.

Queen Shenandoah IX Handley High School John M. Steck Fairmont Avenue Shenandoah IX Winchester Fairgrounds Shenandoah Valley Academy George Washington Hotel Jordan White Sulphur Springs Hotel Stephenson Rouss Fire Company Winchester Country Club Front Royal Horse Updyke The American Legion Post

Visitors Enchanted by Scaleby Gardens Tour in Virginia

Among visitors charmed by Scaleby gardens during a Virginia estate tour were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Masestine of Dipon Wisconsin and many other couples and single guests from cities including New York Cleveland Baltimore Huntington and Ridgewood. The event highlighted Kenneth Gilpin estate horticultural developments.

Boston Mass Barlington West Chester Emma Smith Henry Gawthrop Norristown John D. Hood Summit N. J Hugh McGuire Charles Ellet Cabell Alexandria Bessie McCann F. J. Marshall George G. Snarr Winchester

Haines and Orchestra To Play At Rouss Hall

Apple Blossom Festival balls planned for each night at Rouss Hall feature Soddy Haines and His Virginians performing. The event, once announced as a square dance, will instead be in the modern dance style.

Rouss Hall Soddy Haines

Russell Grove Four H Club Plants Maples At Meeting

Russell Grove Four H Club held its regular monthly meeting. Members planted maple tree seeds in the afternoon while leaders and county agents were noted. Miss Richard presided in Miss Farrar's absence as the program featured songs recitations and readings including America and America The Beautiful.

Russell Grove Four-H Farrar Richard America Denny Heishman Harry Richard

Miss Hockman Hosts Guests For Festival

Miss Jenny Lind Hockman a State Teachers College student from Harrisonburg visits her parents on South Washington street for festival holidays. She hosts Virginia Eubank of Richmond and Margaret Mears of the Eastern Shore both students at the college. The three and other Misses Hockman Eubank and Mears belong to the College Glee Club which performed at the coronation exercises this afternoon.

Miss Hockman Jenny Lind Hockman State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg L. L. Hockman South Washington Street Virginia Eubank Richmond Margaret Mears Eastern Shore Hockman Eubank Mears College Glee Club Virginia Richards William M. Richards the Elms Valley Avenue George N. Snarr South Stewart Street George H. Snarr Strasburg George P. Grove Washington Edna Shaffer State Teachers’ College Glee Club Handley High School

Mrs Green To Entertain At a Luncheon

Mrs. Melvin Green will host a luncheon at her South Washington street home for local younger guests and visiting friends. Notable attendees include Miss Ellen R Wheeler of Clarke County and Miss Marguerite Davis of Boston with Mr William Maye of Raleigh North Carolina.

Green Melvin Green South Washington Street Ellen R. Wheeler Clarke County Wheeler Fairfield Conn Marguerite Davis Boston William Maye Raleigh N. C Maurice J. Baptist North

Notable Guests and Visitors for Apple Blossom Festival

A long list of visitors and hosts in Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Shea and others from Baltimore, Washington, and Virginia towns, staying at homes on Loudoun and Washington streets, with various students and hospital staff arriving to join the festivities.

Lieut and Mrs Carson Visit Parents in Front Royal

Lieut Joseph Carson and his wife and infant son arrived to stay with Mrs Carson’s parents Senator and Mrs Aubrey Weaver in Front Royal Virginia. Other visitors include G Reginald Haines and Roy Young with daughter and George Haines student at Randolph Macon College staying with his parents on West Leicester Street.

Carson Joseph Carson Master Carson, Jr Norfolk George Haines Randolph-Macon College Ashland G. Reginald Haines West Leicester Street

Local society guests visit during festival week in Winchester

A lengthy social note lists visitors and hosts across Winchester and Clarke county. Among those welcomed are families from New York, Pittsburgh, Cherry Dale, Strasburg, and Washington, with residents of Randolph Macon Woman’s College and Lynchburg College attending events and coronation ceremonies at Handley High School.

Local Visitors Stay With Area Families During Festival Week

Mr. 8 Brooks of Purcellville Virginia visits son Carroll Brooks and family on Morgan Street Angerona terrace. Miss Elizabeth Peple from Richmond arrives to stay with Judge and Mrs. A C Carson in Riverton. Mr and Mrs Nevitt Shacklett of Washington are guests of Mr and Mrs Robert C Green on West Leicester Street through the Apple Blossom Festival.

W. Brooks Purcellville, Va Carroll Brooks Morgan Street Angerona Terrace Elizabeth Peple Loundes Peple Richmond Susan Carson A. C. Carson Riverton Nevitt Shacklett Washington Robert C. Green West Leicester Street

Funkhouser Return From New York Visit

Mr and Mrs Raymond J Funkhouser have returned to their home on South Washington street after a week at their home in New York City Mrs Lee Carper and her daughter Joan formerly of this city but now of Dayton Ohio are visiting relatives and friends and are guests of Mr and Mrs E E Carpenter

John Hockman John Hockman, Jr Hockman Lawson L. Hockman South Washington Street Carolyn Abbott Washington Vernon Page Tallahassee Fla Elkins W Va Zelma Carper South Loudoun Street W. B. George West Clifford Street Fletcher New York Sidney Rollins Ordway Winchester Mass James Robert Conner Cherrydale Markland Pittsburgh Robert E. Garrett Stewart R. Trittman New Jersey Mary Davis Glover John D. Glover South Stewart Street Raymond J. Funkhouser South Washington Street New York City Lee Carper Joan Dayton Ohio E. E. Carpenter

Society Guests Arrive for Apple Blossom Festival

Mr and Mrs F Douglas Sheetz of Cleveland arrive to visit sister Mrs Victor L Denny at her West Cork street apartment during the Apple fete. Mrs Warren White and Mrs W R C Cocke of Norfolk arrive by motor to join friends for the Apple Blossom Festival. Mr and Mrs C H Anderson of Washington Mr and Mrs Harry Cochran of Chevy Chase and Dr and Mrs A D Henning of Baltimore arrive as guests of Dr and Mrs Charles R Anderson at their West Clifford street home during the event.

James A. Boorman John Ashby Williams Washington Elizabeth Williams Kitty Sutton West Cork Street F. Douglas Sheetz Cleveland, C Victor L. Denny Warren White W. R. C. Cocke Norfolk C. H. Anderson Harry Cochran Chevy Chase A. D. Henning Baltimore Charles R. Anderson West Clifford Street

Guests arrive for festival week in steeped Washington area

Mr Elbert Thompson of West Virginia and Mrs M J Triplett of Washington arrive to visit the Beans on South Stewart street. Mrs Palmer Derby and her children from Washington stay with Mrs H D Flood on South Stewart street during the festival. Colonel and Mrs Cox of Manassas Mr and Mrs Roy Brader of Arlington and City Manager and Mrs Day of Staunton visit City Manager and Mrs Pilcher on West Cork street for the Apple Blossom Festival. Mr and Mrs Frederick Davidson of Mount Vernon NY come to stay with Mr and Mrs Paul Gaylord on Wolfe Drive. Mrs Isaac Schupp of Hagerstown and Miss Dolores Funkhouser arrive to spend festival season with Mr and Mrs Raymond Funkhouser on South Washington.

Elbert Thompson West Virginia M. J. Triplett Washington E. P. Bean South Stewart Street Cox Manassas Roy Brader Arlington Day Staunton Pilcher West Cork Street Frederick Davidson Mount Vernon N. Y Paul Gaylord Wolfe Street Isaac Schupp Hagerstown Dolores Funkhouser Raymond J. Funkhouser South Washington Street

Miss Schroder Visiting Hobarts in West Boscawen Street

Miss Ramona Schroder of Minneapolis arrived recently as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Hobart at their West Boscawen Street home. She will stay in the city for several weeks.

Ramona Schroder Minneapolis Chester A. Hobart West Boscawen Street Miss Schroder

Peruvian Tattoos Revealed on Ancient Arm Markings

Two professors examine preserved Peruvian mummies and conclude that tattooing was practiced by prehistoric Indians. The study notes arm designs and patterns indicate cultural tattooing as a common trait in ancient Peru.

Red Cross First Aid Instructors At Apple Blossom Festival

American Red Cross instructors trained under Dr. W J Fenton will provide emergency First Aid during the two day Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. They will wear arm bands and work in crowds at the Red Cross Stations in the Episcopal Sunday School Room and the Presbyterian Church. Arm bands available at the Red Cross office.

American Red Cross W. J. Fenton M. D American National Red Cross Washington, D. C Winchester Red Cross Episcopal Sunday School Room Presbyterian Church

Fox Escapes Huntsmen By Climbing 40 Feet Up a Tree

A fox seeking escape from hounds climbed 40 feet to the top of an ivy covered fir near King's Lynn England. The fox was spotted at the tip and a keeper climbed 20 feet before the animal descended jumping branch to branch. The fox fled after a one hour chase and was not captured.

King's Lynn England

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Queen Shenandoah TX Courtfield Harry Stouffer Rouss Fire Com Company Hall Winchester Golf Club Haines and Orchestra To Huntsberry R. A. Hicks Robert A. Hicks Port Royal Mary Washington Hospital Fredericksburg Hicks Nell E. Jones Boyce Messrs Howard, Paul and Johnny Cullison Howard J. Cahill Paul and Cullison Thelma Teasley Emma Miller South Kent Street Allen T. Hawthorne R. F. Woods Northampton E. H. Sommerville Albemarle County Wharton Mellor C. M. Hinkel, Jr Mrs. C. M. Hinkel, Sr Thomas McDowell Robert R. Loos Earl Parsons West Leicester Street James Dunn Harold Shea Walter Peagary Edward G. Hermann Robinson Apartments North Loudoun Edith Harlee Sibley Hospital Homer Harloe Miss Harloe Thomas Lowery Herbert H. Jennings Leo Cahill Clearspring George Ames Carl F. Massey Merriman’s Lane D. F. Dyke South Cameron Street Charles Godfrey Miller Loudoun Street Hazel Boyte George W. Ring Elizabeth Adkins Petersburg Catherine Smith E. R. Riedel Irene Ring Charlottesville Brown Ring Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Edward Ring Waynesboro Margaret Beck Paul Beck North Avenue Sylvia Grim Hugh Grim National Avenue Edith Hauptman Ridgeway J. H. Carper Berryville Avenue T. J. Whitton Western Union Guy Kellman Taylor Hahn Mr. Elsworth A. Beck Albert Larrick Curly” Jones Hilda Miller Johns Hopkins Hospital Samuel S. Miller Garland M. Hansbrough North Braddock Street Miss Miller Harriet Auld Hansbrough Alcie McCarty Lovett Brothers N. Main St Selby Roy Young and Daughter John Stoetzer Sutton Critchfield Robert Ritchie Fairmont W. Va Delmar Robinson S. O. Harding Williamsport George Petley McCormac Apartments Cameron Street Catherine McVicar Randolph-Macon Women’s College Lynchburg Charles P. McVicar Handley Avenue Richard Bvelyn Byrd George Lafayette Washington Philadelphia Helen Ames Washington City Eugene Grabb University of Pennsylvania At E. G. Grabb Charles Anderson Duke University Durham W. P. Anderson James A. McFadden Parsons Herbert Sebald Michigan Edward Goss East Clifford Street Juanita Riley Lynchburg College Lynchburg Val George W. Riley Paris Shenandoah Valley National Bank Lyons Pidu the Commercial & Savings Bank U. S. Royals Herrell Sales Corp Loudon St R. B. Rogers Dellinger Bros Amere Lovett’s Meadowbrook Margaret L. Hodgson Sweitzer Pure Food Store Braddock and Boscawen R. M. Swimley East of Gorge Washington Hotel Kenneth E. Henry & CO Winchester Furniture CO South Main Street
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