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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1931

Page

2

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Parade Glorified

Winchester Virginia hosts a six mile parade for Queen Shenandoah VIII Patricia Morin and Patricia Dacre Morton amid pageantry. Over 100000 spectators, 50 floats and 35 marching units, with Langley Field blimp and Quantico Marines presence, mark the two day festival ending with the queen’s ball.

Frank H. Fuller Associated Press Winchester Shenandoah VIII Shenandoah Valley Academy Shenandoah Patricia D. Morin Eng Twentieth Marines Washington Langley Field Admiral Airport

Queen Shenandoah VIII Leads Apple Blossom Parade

The apple capital of Virginia celebrated the Apple Blossom Festival with Queen Shenandoah VIII, Miss Patricia Morton of Winchester England, reviewing the marching parade amid crowding streets and delayed orchard bloom due to sunny conditions.

Winchester Shenandoah VIII Virginia Fairgrounds Patricia Morton England

Columbus Makes Great Convention Gain

Columbus Ohio rises in the convention rankings, placing fourth among major U S cities with 139 events. A World Convention Dates report credits its appeal to a typical American city profile and 94 percent native-born population, with 166000 attendees in 1930 and an estimated 4 980 000 spent by visitors.

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Winchester Welcomes Queen Shenandoah VIII for Apple Blossom Week

Thousands arrive by motor and train to Winchester as the British festival queen Miss Patricia Morton tours the town. Colorful banners grace streets, spring greenery blooms, and locals extend warm hospitality despite threatening weather. Crowds fill the parade routes and illuminated sights amid bustling trade along the roads from Washington.

United States Great Britain Winchester Shenandoah VIII Patricia Morton Pr. Hunter H. McGuire McGuire Washington

Winchester crowns Miss Patricia Morton Queen Shenandoah VIII

Miss Patricia Dacre Morton of Winchester England was crowned Queen Shenandoah VIII by Rear Admiral Richard Byrd. A 75,000 strong crowd lined the streets for a two hour parade with a medieval style float and royal procession amid American and British flags.

Washington Post Winchester Patricia Dacre Morton Eng Richard BE. Byrd Winchester Fair Grounds Pat

Fasteeth Powder Prevents Plates Slipping

Fasteeth is a new improved powder that keeps plates from dropping or slipping and avoids gummy feel. It sweetens breath and provides all day comfort praised by people and dentists. Available at Baker's Drug Store or your druggist.

Baker's Drug Store

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