Parade Feature Highlights of Fete Across City Streets
The page describes a grand parade with colonial themed floats and aviation displays. Spectators viewed floats from the Pennsylvania Railroad Altoona unit, Winston-Salem and Baltimore Ohio lines, plus a South Pole and Shenandoah dirigible replica. A white dressed performer feigned frost on one float while a queen figure appeared on another. The final division featured apple growers and merchants adorned with ripe fruit.
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Washington
Cos
Graassville
Perndes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad
Altoona
Kilty
Winston-Salem Nd Railway Company
Fry Growers’ Express
Shenandoah
Apple Blossom Festival Parade Draws Crowds at Winchester
March activities culminated in a parade at Winchester Fair Grounds judged by a committee with prizes awarded. Thousands arrived by horse and road transport before official events, including thirteen aerial shells for Virginia's governor and a salute to Queen Shenandoah V. and her party. The festival closed with the queen’s ball at Shenandoah Valley Academy and the opus blossoming at George Washington Hotel, marking the most successful valley celebration yet. R Paul Smith of Hagerstown and R E B Towns of Frederick attended on business.
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Winchester Fair Grounds
Virginia
Shenandoah V
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Opus Blosso Ag
George Washington Ho
Dam Leak Endangers Greensville Water Works
A leaking Table Rock Cove dam 81 miles north of Greensville worsened threatening a major spill. With 800 feet of earth and rock breached the dam wall, 5 billion gallons of water held behind the structure sits 9 1/2 feet high, yet authorities report no clear rise in the Saluda river below. About 20 000 residents in the river valley face alarm but no immediate danger as warnings were issued.
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Associated Press
Greensville
8. C
City
Table Rock Cove
Here
Saluda River
Hill
Saluda
Cable Rock
Columbia
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Packard
George Washington Garage
N. Main St
Whippet
C. B. Organ
Rouse Garage
Braddock Street
Pargains
Handley School
Messrs
R. Paul Smith
Hagersstown
R. EB. Towns
Frederick
County Hitching Yard
WINDY
Baltimore
Fred Vercoe
New York City
Cunard Steamship Line
Vorce
Winchester
National Sales Co
N. Loudoun St
L. Giuliani
Goodrich Silvertowns
Cammer Tire CO
S. Braddock Street
Winchester, Va
Buick Keach
Paris
Buick
F. C. B. Flint
Mich
G. M. AC
H. W. Ebert, Wie
C. I. Brumback
Hamburger’s. Specialty
North Main Street
Lawrence C. Hollis
Lewis & Chichester
Prices Valley Motor CO
Stephens City
Hudson
South Main Stree
Essex Agency
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