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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1932
Page
1
The 1932 festival in Winchester featured perfect weather and millions of apple blossoms. Crowds witnessed pageantry honoring George Washington and coronation events in Handley Stadium with Miss Helen Washington crowned Queen Shenandoah IX. Ambassador Paul Claudel crowned the queen, linking France and the United States in a historic celebration.
Winchester’s Ninth Apple Blossom Parade is featured as a special pre release Hearst Metrotone News short shown with the Palace’s regular bill tonight and Saturday. This marks the first U.S. showing not released in Washington or larger cities until Saturday. Admission remains 10 and 25 cents.
The Rouss Fire Company announces its regular meeting is postponed until Friday May 13 due to carnival events. Captain Lee M Lamp lists the change and urges members to note the new date.
Brooks' Pharmacy advertises Mother's Day chocolates in beautiful satin packages. A service station at Main and Pall Mall Sts promotes Atlantic White Flash Gasoline and Motor Oil with a grand opening sign.
Roses lilies and carnations offered with azaleas perennials and rock garden plants. Visit the salesroom in George Washington Hotel to see a selection for Mother's Day.
Winchester dentists will close their offices on Saturday afternoons from May 14 through September 15 each year, aligning with customary practice. The notice notes no impact on weekday hours or emergency services.
Prize winners from Virginia Maryland West Virginia and D C were honored for entries in events including Parade of Human Blossoms band contests and the Trail of the Pink Petals. Winners ranged from Staunton Military Academy to Lions Club Winchester and Harrisonburg State Teachers College with prizes up to 150 dollars.
In Hawaii Lieut Massie his mother in law Mrs Granville Fortescue and two navy men faced possible pardons after manslaughter convictions. Their ten year terms were reduced to one hour by Gov Judd and served outside prison. Clarence Darrow advised delaying any pardon bid and restoration of citizenship rights for later consideration.
The United States Steel Corporation said its employees will have wages and salaries reduced by about 15 percent, effective May 15. The move comes as the company addresses cost pressures and seeks to adjust payroll expenses.
The ninth annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival has passed into history and was deemed a success by visitors. Festival Headquarters thanks a benevolent Providence for guidance and lauds the splendid community spirit of the people that supported the event.
A Civic League float in yesterday's Apple Blossom Festival parade drew attention for its realism as it showed Col. George Washington commanding Virginia militiamen digging the Fort Loudoun Well, though it was not placarded for identification.
Sweet juicy seedless oranges offered for sale by the peck at 45 cents. Available Friday and Saturday only.
Police hunt counterfeiters blamed for passing bogus ten dollar notes during the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. Merchants report fake bills found in deposits from Valley Clothing Store Hamman’s Dollar Store and National Sales Store. Investigators warn the ring may operate through crowds and travel toward Martinsburg or Harrisonburg.
In Winchester on May 5, 19 year old Helen Ames Washington, debutante daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lafayette Washington and relative to George Washington, was crowned a pageant queen. She jokes her father would have made her a princess had history allowed dynasty. The royal tale contrasts with Queen Shenandoah IX in her two day reign while Helen enjoys home ties and favorite authors Kipling Cooper Dickens. She is hosted by Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd with family accompaniment.
Flowers listing roses peas snapdragons car nations tulips calendulas larkspur stocks and potted hydrangeas Easter lilies geraniums. Order now. The Flower Shop loading small stuff Wed. AMICK & LOVETT.
Miss Helen Ames Washington, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lafayette Washington, was crowned by M Paul Claudel with a jeweled crown at Handley High School stadium. The coronation drew about 15 000 attendees as trumpeters and chorus enhanced the apple festival procession and pageantry.
Noted author Claude Farrere accompanied by Madame Farrere met the President at a palace Grand Hall. A man suddenly fired five shots hitting Doumer in the head and chest. Farrere restrained the attacker after an arm wound and grappled with him.
Police chief Nicholas Fornango says a Detroit gang linked to the Lindbergh ransom case is trying to extort Max Miller the Joliet wholesaler by claiming Gustav Miller, 23, is being held. Assistant Chief William McCanna to travel to Detroit to pursue leads with Chicago's Secret Six. In Virginia, Miss Lelia Chewining is named Queen of the May at William and Mary May Day celebration. Municipal farmland near Williamsburg is split into 32 lots for the unemployed.
In Hagerstown Maryland twelve acres of community gardens are being developed by the city’s unemployed heads of families under the Welfare Federation.
Lightning destroyed the Virginia Public Service Company power and ice plant in Culpeper. Estimated loss is $100,000 as a one story frame building burned from a bolt that caused a short circuit. Night attendant Layman Vowell and his brother suffered shocks and were treated by a physician.
From Free Union Virginia news reports the deaths within 24 hours of two Confederate veteran brothers E J Wood 90 and William R Wood 91. They lived most of their lives in the same community with William dying at his granddaughter Mrs Herbert C Pickey home in Earlysville and E J following at his home near Free Union before funeral services could be held.
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