Shenandoah Apple Blossom Day Parade Dazzles Winchester
Crowds exceed twenty thousand enjoy a flawless festival with a mile long parade, green pink and white blossoms, bands and floats from Shenandoah and Rockingham counties. The day features a free twenty mile car ride, a weather perfect for the celebrations, and Queen Elizabeth Steck crowned amid royal display.
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Rockingham
Shenandoah
Handley ‘Gris
Ey Clee Ane
Washington
Delaware editor enjoys festival display in Wilmington
Mr and Mrs Homer B Guyer of West Piccadilly street entertained friends during the apple blossom festival. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Carter of Wilmington editor of the Wilmington Journal Mrs David Brown of Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs Fred Wright and children of Hagerstown Md. Carter praised the festival as a magnificent display unseen before in Wilmington.
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Homer B. Guyer
West Piccadilly Street
Pelvens
George Carter
Wilmington
Del
David Brown
Philadelphia
Fred, Wright and Children
Hagerstown
Carter
Wilmington Journal
Winton
New Savings Bank Draws Over 2000 Inspectors
More than 2000 people visited the new Savings Bank at the southeast corner of Main and Piccadilly streets for its opening weekend. Patrons toured the basement and mezzanine, with many arriving before any formal reception.
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Piccadilly
Colonel Fuller Hosts Luncheon With Stoughton Band
Colonel and Mrs. Leigh A Fuller entertained many guests at their South Stewart Street home on Saturday. The event featured the Stoughton Military Academy band under Captain Thos Beardsworth, a 45 member group that provided a fine serenade.
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Leigh A. Fuller
South Stewart Street
Stouhton Military Academy
Thos. Beardsworth
Motorists Plan Shenandoah Valley Blossom Pilgrimage
Washington motorists schedule a 103 mile Valley route from Washington to Winchester to view Virginia apple blossoms. The American Automobile Association touring bureau reports heavy info requests on road conditions and best routes ahead of a likely record pilgrimage. The suggested trip proceeds via Rockville Frederick Harper's Ferry Charles Town Berryville and the Valley Pike with a detour to Charlestown as an alternative.
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Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Bureau
American Automobile Association
Rockville
Frederick
Charles Town
Berryville
Winchester
Charlies Town
Democratic executive committee meets to decide Norfolk delegates
The Democratic executive committee convenes tonight at eight in the Council chamber to set the method for selecting delegates to the Norfolk convention on June 11. Winchester is entitled to seven delegates at the Norfolk convention.
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Council Chamber
Norfolk
Winchester
Original and pretty parade float from Winchester Coal Storage Corp
The float featured frozen lagged cakes of ice displaying apple products clearly inside. A variety of items including gallon jugs of vinegar quart bottles of cider and delicious apples were visible through the clear ice. Blossoms frozen into the ice added a decorative touch.
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Winchester Coal Storage Corporation
Local drive to raise funds for Shenandoah Valley Inc
The Winchester and Frederick County campaign to fund Shenandoah Valley Inc. starts tomorrow morning with 25 business teams canvassing the city. The announcement was made this afternoon by Rufus Freeman, the financial director.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Rufus 8. Freeman
Cruelty to Animals Society Float Charms Parade
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals drew attention in Saturday's parade with a simple original float. Children rode with their pets while a large bulldog sat on a front seat with the driver. Mrs. Rott M Ward led the float as local society president.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Salvation Army Board Meeting Urgently Called for 8 PM
Commandant Mars requests advisory board members attend an important meeting at 8 o clock this Monday evening in the Court House Auditorium. The adjournment is required after the session.
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The
Salvation Army
Mars
Atend
Court House
Apple Blossom Festival Bunting Return Request
The committee asks that all bunting used on official floats be returned to W. A. Ryan director general or another committee member.
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Apple Blossom Festival Committee
W. A. Ryan
Police Court Runs Through A Night Of Minor Offenses
Police court cases listed last night include Ls M Pitcock fined $25 for drunkness Peck White $15 for interfering with an officer Franklin Hawkins $30 for resisting arrest Ernest Clark and Clifford McFarland $8 each Edward Cornell $5 for drunken conduct Also noted are Silver Spruce Scarlet Maples and Um brella trees and a note about Frank Bayliss Amherst St 5-5-1p-tf 2632 Wins Diamond ring at M B CLOWES 1p-1t-5-5.
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Ls M. Pitcock
Franklin Hawkins
Peck White
Ernest Clark
Clifford McFarland
Edward Cornell
Frank Bayliss
Amherst St
Sale Postponed on Hanson Property Sheriff Pannetts Notice
Sale of P. T. Hanson property postponed by Sheriff Luther Pannett. Notice appears with a dairy and feed offer at greatly reduced prices, indicating a sale transition or rescheduling. Event details limited. focuses on postponement and procedural notice.
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P. T
Hanson
Luther Pannett
Trespass Notice on Northeast Winchester Land
Public trespass alert posted by landowner B J Snapp Ip J Jos Sullivan citing Northeast Winchester property. Warning to all individuals entering without permission. violators may be subject to legal action and removal.
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Winchester
B. J. Snapp Ip
Jos. Sullivan
Apple Blossom Parade Prizes Awarded For Best Decorated Car and Floats
Saturday awards honored Mil dred Shyrock and Mrs. Paul Shyrock for the best decorated car with a apple blossoms theme. The American Legion and Red Cross won top float for a western front and Red Cross aid scene, with Governor Spottswood honored on a Knights of the Golden Horseshoe float. Special mentions went to Miss Jane Stouffer and Bobby Riley for pony cart outfits.
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Mildred Shyrock
Paul Shyrock
American Legion
Red Cross
France
Harrisonburg
Spottswood
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge
Pony Cart
Jane Stouffer
Bobby Riley
Butler's Volstead Speech Sparks Wide Interest
New York May 5 The cent attack by Dr Nicholas Murray Butler on the eighteenth amendment draws heavy reader response totaling about 10 000 letters and 2 300 telegraphs. Butler says favorable messages greatly outnumber hostile ones by about 200 to 1 Even as Columbia undergraduates split in opinion fathers threaten to pull their children from the university unless he retracts his remarks. No resignations have been received.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Buthe
Columbia
University
Samuel Shockey Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Samuel Shockey found guilty of murder in the second degree by a Franklin County jury in Chambersburg Pennsylvania. He faces sentencing tomorrow before the county court judge for the shooting death of his brother Jacob Shockey in the prior month.
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Associated Press
Safhuel Shockey
Chambersburg
Jacob Shockey
Shockey
Franklin County
Cross Burned on City Hall Plaza Alarm Provokes Garda
Late Saturday night a wooden cross wrapped in burlap was planted in the Plaza grass at the southeastern corner and set afire. Policeman Armel removed the cross to prevent lawn damage. The Klan was alleged but not verified.
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Armel
Secretary Weeks Plants Memorial Tree at Schools
Secretary of War John W. Weeks planted the first memorial tree at the schools under the American Legion auxiliary to honor Winchester and Frederick County World War I service members. He attended with Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Glass and local officials including John M. Steck and members of the Handley School Board and trustees.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
Femory
Winchester
Frederick County
John
W. Weeks
Robert M. Glass
Weeks
John M. Stéck
Ae City School Board
Int Gray ‘Williams
Handley Board of Trustees
Virginia Cooperative Education Association Float Shines at Blossom Festival
Richmond based Virginia Cooperative Educational Association led by president Mrs. B. Munford presented a well assembled float in Saturday’s Blossom festival route from Richmond to Winchester. Delegates included Miss Gregg from the State Department of Public Instruction, Rev. Robert B. Nelson, and Leslie D. Line, highlighting educational work across Winchester and Frederick County.
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Virginia Cooperative Educational Association
Richmond
B.’ B. Munford
Winchester
Mise
Frieda Koontz
C. Eoontz
National Fruits Company
Munford
R. T. Barton
Gregg
State Department of Public Instracetion
Robert B. Nelson
Frederick County
Leslie D. Line
Funeral services for Mrs Stover in Winchester
Brief services were held for Mrs Emma Fuller Stover wife of Rev George W Stover pastor of United Brethren Church after a week long illness. The Winchester Ministers Association conducted with Rev Dr J H Brunk from Martinsburg WV and Rev A A Kelly leading prayers and remarks. Interment proceeded to Staunton VA with about 20 cars in the funeral procession and large floral tributes.
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Emma Fuller Stover
United Brethren’ Church
Winchester Ministeria Association
J. H. Brunk
Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church
A. A. Kelly
Brunk
Harry M. Crim
Church Missionary Organization
Stayer
Staunton
Berryville school league forms for county events
Special to The Star reports Clarke county schools unite on a league plan with five teams including Berryville and Sorryville. Events include foot races, baseball, jumping, and a map drawing contest with a gold medal prize. Speakers include Supt Kline Elizabeth Russell Prof Storer and Walker of Gloucester.
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Patrohe
Berryville
Eae
Eee County Wigners
Terete Cohenees
Clarke
Che Ota
Rush
Jos Jones
Katherine Pusine
Sorryville
Supt. L., DB
Kline
Elizabeth Russell
M Storer College
Walker
Gloucester
Dren
Apple Blossom Festival Souvenir Program Listing
Official program advertisement offering souvenirs at 25 cents each. Mentions W. A. Ryan and a mailbox address 21 West with pricing and buy mail options for festival memorabilia.
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W. A. Ryan
West
Wanted Boy to Carry Star for Stark Bros Catalog
A vintage classified notice seeks a boy to deliver or carry Star for the Stark Bros N and Co catalog. The ad indicates an age range and asks interested applicants to apply, reflecting old time rustic employment listings.
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R. L. Christian
Staunton’ Military Academy
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Sandoah Valley Academy
Massanutten Academy
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Bridge
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Jefferson
Florence Morgan
Peter Muhlenburg
Woodstock
Century Club
Louis Phillippe
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Turner Ashby
Marshals
Fred. Yeakley
Ewart Johnston
Shenandoah Band
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Hunter Stine
Front Royal
Rotary Club
L. A. Singhass
Opequon
Girls’ Athletic Association
Harpersi
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Stewart, Pope
Civic. League
Comrey
Fire Departument
Bubbles Fuller
J. W. Riley
Eon Stouffer
Giles Rodman
Billy Rated
Mildred Dertae
Paul Shryock
White ‘House
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President Coolidge
White House
Delaware &Ditor
Valley Belle Bread
Humane’s Society
M. B. Clowes
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