Blossom Festival Parade Dazzles Winchester Crowds
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade in Winchester drew huge crowds as Queen Shenandoah V Mary Wise Boxley rode a white royal float. The procession featured 20 bands, officials, and many decorated floats including the Harrisonburg Teachers College garden scene and the F F V float.
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Winchester
Fair Grounds
Mary Wise Boxley
Roanoke
Shenandoah
Byrd
Winchester City
Chamber of Commerce
Ray Robinson
J. W. Arthur
H. C. DeGrange
United States Naval Band
State Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg
Rotary Club
Women's Civic League
White House
Elks
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
F. F. Vv
Winchester Festival Draws 20 000 Cars and 60 Buses
Crowds filled the town for a major festival with over 20 000 autos and 60 large buses arriving from multiple states. Special trains brought thousands as traffic control and volunteers managed streets. no serious injuries or crimes were reported, only minor fender dents.
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Winchester
College Captures A Coveted Prize At Shenandoah Blossom
Judges announced awards at the fifth Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival closing last night. Prizes honored artistic floats from Morst Artistic Float State Teachers' College Harrisonburg Virginia and many others including Martinsburg and Charles Town Chambers of Commerce. Military and school bands won multiple prizes and a draw between Staunton Military Academy and Greenbrier Military School yielded $175 each.
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Morst
State Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg
Chamber of Commerce
Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles Town
Ranson
Elks Club
Winchester
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
American Red Cross
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Woodbine
Kernstown
Girls’ Athletic Association
East View Orchards
Shenendoah Kennels
Hook and Ladder Company
Waynesboro
Keyser
Staunton
American Legion
Morris Frock
Hagerstown
Vincent Costello
Washington
Arlington
Lloyd Williams
Berryville
Massanutten Military Ante
Shenoarad Valley Academy
Mendation
Charles Benter
Navy
Staunton Military Academy
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
Weert Va
Thomas Beardsworth
W. H. Beardsworth
Handley High School
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
Stephens City
Boyce
Middletown
Knoxville
Cross Junction
Evandale
Lamps
Gainesboro
Miller
Greenwood
Vic
Prizes Awarded In F M Bank Kite Contest
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank kite contest drew thousands of children with kites supplied by Curtiss Candy. Nine winners received prizes from 20 to 3 dollars. Judges were P N Shirey FE T Simpson and H E Hitzel. Contest overseen by G Gibson Baker with many helpers.
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Farmers and Merchants ' National Bank and Trust Company
Virginia
Curtiss Candy Company
P. N. Shirey
Front Royal
FE. T Simpson
Virginia Alabaugh
South Braddock Street
City
Roy Curl
South Main Street
James W. Cook
Huntley
Scott Coffey
Woodstock
William Barger
West G Street
Brunswick
G. Gibson Baker
Egyptian envoy resents request to stand aside at festival
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival faced a diplomatic flap when Egyptian Minister Mehmnd Samy was asked to step aside during the queen’s coronation procession. Governor Byrd's apologies followed, and Samy remained for the event amid clustered applause.
Mrs. Finnell Dead Funeral Tomorrow
Mrs. Alice Finnell died in Washington D C Thursday. The remains will reach Winchester this evening and funeral services will be held noon tomorrow at Mortuary Chapel Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev Whiteson Berry officiating. Survived by son Charles Finnell Washington daughter Virginia Finnell Washington brother Harry Hansucker Millwood three sisters Mrs J S Galloway Castleman s Ferry Va Mrs Agnes Miller Martinsburg Miss Lulu Hansucker Washington. Husband predeceased her.
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Alice
Finnell
Washington
D. C
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Whiteson Berry
Charles Finnell
Virginia Finnell
Harry Hansucker
Millwood
Clarke County
J. S. Galloway
Castleman’s Ferry
Agnes Miller
Martinsburg
Lulu Hansucker
Girl Injured In Motor Crash Not Expected To Live
Miss Lecrece Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin M Hall of Norfolk suffered severe spinal injuries in a car crash near Cedarville Warren County Thursday. Surgeons at Johns Hopkins Baltimore operated yesterday as her father said officials deem immediate surgery imperative. She was en route to the Apple Blossom Festival with her parents and two classmates. no one else was hurt.
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John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Lecrece Hall
Edwin M. Hall
Cambridge Crescent
Norfolk
Cedarville
Warren County
Hall
Baltimore Hospital
Miss Hall
Maury High School
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Baltmore
Funeral Service Held for Miss Florence Burgess
Funeral services for Miss Florence Burgess were held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the family residence with Rev. Murray D. Mitchell and Rev. German H. Tyler officiating. Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with six pallbearers listed. She was a longtime member of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South and survived by her sister Miss Gertrude Burgess and several nieces and nephews.
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Florence Burgess
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
German H. Tyler
Mount Hebron
E. W. Newman
R. Frank Barr
R. C. DeWitt
C. R. Keeler
Gibson Baker
C. Vernon Eddy
Miss Burgess
James H. Burgess
Harriett Ann Bell Burgess
Aspen Hill
Winchester
F. J. Harris
Miss Gertrude Burgess
Airplane Flights at Bowles Field Today and Tomorrow
Lost Friday night billfold containing money. Reward. Contact 16 East Water Street for details.
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Bowles’ Field
Water St
Mostly Fair and Cool First of the Week Then Warm
The Weather Bureau outlook for the week begins fair with possible showers late in the week. Temperatures start below normal Monday then rise above normal by Tuesday and remain much above normal inland until Saturday before cooling. Mr Devereux Bowly of Chicago visits his parents in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic States
Devereux Bowly
Chicago
Birs
George Bowly
Annie S Turner Dies At Home Of Complications
Annie S Turner colored 72 wife of Samuel Turner died about noon yesterday at her home 12 West Germain Street after an illness of complications. Surviving are her husband three sons Charles of Boston Henry and Nimrod of Winchester and five daughters Susan Washington Elvin James Anna Jackson of Winchester Lina Butler of Shippensburg Pa and Matilda Turner of Winchester. Funeral services will be held at the house Monday by Rev Johnson and Carter with interment in Orrick cemetery.
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Annie S. Turner
Samuel Turner
West Germain Street
Wesley Stephenson
Charles
Boston
Henry and
Nimrod
Winchester
Susan Washington Elvin James
Anna Jackson
Lina Butler
Shippensburg
Matilda Turner
Winchestre
Johnson and Carter
Orrick Cemetery
Winchestre Steam Laundry Advertising Linens Care
Restore laces frills linens curtains and Pie blankets by visiting Winchestre Steam Laundry. Call 28 for service.
Roanoke Woman Crowned Queen At Winchester Apple Blossom Festival
Miss Mary Wise Boxley of Roanoke, crowned by Virginia's governor, travels through Winchester amid praise from valley residents. She receives a bracelet from the festival committee, dons a lace bodice and hive satin gown with a long silver train, and attends multiple parties as crowds cheer.
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Mary Wise Boxley
Roanoke
W. A. Baker
Virginia
Winchester
Boxley
Baker
Col
Wiliam Byrd
Byrd
Miss Boxley
William Wise Boxley
Sallie Ann Boxley
Alfred L. Green
South Washington Street
Byrd Returns To Capital In Army Blimp After Apple Blossom
Governor Harry F. Byrd flew home in a government blimp landing at Eagle Rock Field after the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. The craft, with one damaged engine, landed safely as 80,000 spectators watched and Lieutenant L A Skinner planned Langley Field diversion.
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Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester
Eagle Rock Field
Byrd
Fredericksburg
L. A. Skinner
Langley Field
Grand Glorious Festival Weather Triumph
A columnist recalls planning a festival around blossoms, facing late snows and cold weather, then a last minute sun yields perfect conditions and a successful festival, ending with the line that it is a grand and glorious feeling.
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the Star
Nelson F. Richards
Army Dirigible Breaks Away At Apple Blossom Festival
Gov. Byrd arrives from Richmond aboard an Army dirigible at Handley High School field. The blimp broke from rope crews and dangled crew members before Capt. C. P. Clark and rope officers regained control for a safe landing. Governor Byrd began coronation duties afterward.
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Byrd
Willard D. Newbill
State Guard
David Sterfield
Richmond
C. P. Clark
Bryan Conrad
Governor Byrd
T. B
Clark
Kerth
Handley High School
Baltimore and Ohio Glee Club Big Parade Hit at Apple Blossom
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Glee Club of about 70 women from Baltimore sang in the Apple Blossom Festival parade. They rode a grand float, drew applause and kisses from spectators, and were led by Miss Dennis. C Owens, Baltimore division passenger trainmaster, supervised Winchester train operations creditably.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Glee Club
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Miss Dennis
Fair Grounds
Owens
Winchester
Boy Confesses To Slaying Family In Kansas Farmhouse
Owen Liberti, 17, admitted shooting his parents and five siblings near El Dorado Kansas on April 20. He said he burned the farmhouse to hide the crime after an argument with his father over using the family automobile. County attorney Stanley Taylor announced the confession today.
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Associated Press
el, Dorado
Kan
Owen Liberti
Stanley Taylor
For Sale Pekingese Puppies at Fairmonth Ave
A small classified item advertises Pekingese puppies for sale at 505 Fairmonth Avenue. Pricing noted as 2-1p-3t, though specifics are unclear from the fragment.
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Fairmonth Ave
Pageant draws huge crowd at Handley High grounds
The Springtime In the Great Valley event at Handley High School drew an immense throng of visitors. People opened their hearts and homes to guests, showcasing warm hospitality during the pageant weekend.
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Great Valley
Handley High — Grounds
Coronation of Queen Shenandoah at Handley School
The procession began as the United States Navy Band played and Gov Byrd crowned Queen Shenandoah V at Handley School in Valley. Dignitaries, princesses in pink and organdie, apple blossom decor, and cadet guards framed a spring pageant of The Daughter of the Stars. Early trains brought students for the parade and a separate pageant of Spring Time in the Great Valley followed in Handley Stadium.
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Shenandoah
Handley School
West
United 86 Navy
Staunton 1
Shenandoah College
Valley
South
O Nation
Tn Escort
Evie Shields
Hyde
Winchester
Tle B. Cather
Bobbie
Gov Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Shenandoah V
Byrd
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Great Valley
Notice of hit and run call for Paige vehicle damage
A man driving a Paige car with licence 101 514 caused damage to a Chevrolet touring car and is urged to call at once at 816 South Main Street on Thursday evening.
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Paige
Thurs
S. Main St
1928 Grabill apple grader on exhibit in Winchester
Apple growers urged to view the 1928 Grabill grader now on display at the Winchester Cold Company platform in Winchester Virginia. For sale by C. L See.
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Winchester Cold Company
C. L
Winchester
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