Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival Parade Delivers Smooth Run
Seventeenth Apple Blossom Festival parade drew 25 000 spectators under clear skies on May 9 in Wenatchee Washington with 52 communities represented. Gov. Martin officiated at the coronation and a queen plus 50 princesses highlighted a day of bands choirs and a park program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State College
Spokane
Seattle
Edmonds
Yakima
Ellensburg
Cle Elum
Medical Lake
Penticton
B. C
Wenoka Federation
Gov. C. D. Martin
Pacific Northwest
Memorial Park
Wenatchee Heights
Canyon
Harry L. Miller
Wenatchee
Shenandoah Valley
Rogers City
Ark
St. Joseph
Traverse City
Mich
Grand Junction
Colo
Frederic J. Haskin
United States
Washington
Juror Lost Interest Noted During Franklin Trial Testimony
In Roanoke Virginia a witness described a Franklin county liquor conspiracy case juror losing interest during the trial. J M Peck an alternate juror testified that L E Marshall showed changed attitude after a visit from his son Edgar T Marshall. Jurors recalled his lack of participation at recesses as the state rested and defense prepared to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Franklin County
Franklin
J.M. Peck
Fincastle
L. E. Marshall
Floyd County
Edgar T. Marshall
Peck
Marshall
Capitol Hill Actions and Hearings Report
Senate debates flood control bill and Finance committee weighs tax bill. House acts on conference report on Interior Department appropriation. Bell investigative committee meets at 10 a.m. to question Dr Townsend. Yesterday passed bill tightens liquor tax administration. Appropriations subcommittee heard Republican attacks on relief deficiency. Bell committee heard Townsend call the administration the hostile force behind his plan.
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Senate
Finance Committee
HOUSE
Interior Department
Bell
F. E. Townsend
Appropriations
Republc
Townsend
Language winners announced in Charlottesville
Miss Josephine Holt of the Modern Language Association of Virginia announced 43 winners who scored 85 or higher in the April 18 modern language tournament held in Charlottesville Virginia.
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Charlottesville
Josephine Holt
Modern Language Association of Virginia
Virginia Tourism a Big State Asset in 1935
Virginia’s tourist trade reached about 81 million dollars in 1935 with 16.2 million visitors, according to the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. The figures credit the American Hotel Association and Virginia Highway Commission for data, noting conservative assumptions on stays, commuter cars, and daily spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Virginia State Chamber of Lamerce
Old Dominion
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia State Highway Commission
The
American Hotel Association
State Chamber
Onch Commissi
Virginia Highway System
Maryland Fire Fighters Set 1960 State Convention in Hagerstown
The fortyannual Maryland State Firemen's Association convention led by Fire Chief Max Hoover will run June 24 to 26 in Hagerstown. About 10 000 visitors are expected from Maryland and neighboring Pennsylvania and West Virginia with drills contests and a parade featured. Housing and headquarters will be at the State Armory and Hagertown Fairgrounds hosts a carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Max Hoover
Maryland
State Armory
North Potomac Street
Haggerstown
Carrie L Bond Buys Lupton Farm in Frederick County
The estate of Daniel W Lupton moves closer to settlement after Judge Philip Williams accepts Carrie Lupton Bond’s bid of 11755 05 for the half interest in the 19842 acre Lupton farm near Clearbrook. A 100 acre farm near Apple Pie Ridge and a city property at 13 North Loudoun Street are set for public sale. Special commissioners are named to oversee the sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Lupton
Philip Williams
Frederick County
Carrie Lupton Bond
Clearbrook
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
Apple Pie Ridge
Loudoun Street
M. M. Lynch
Burr P. Harrison
Harry R. Kern, Sr
Peter Rabbit Defeats Blacksnake in Virginia Encounter
Two Booze Truck Lines drivers reported a roadside battle two miles west of Eagle Rock near W. S. McClung's farm in Finis tacle Virginia. The cottontail attacked the blacksnake, dragging it by the tail as it pressed and then released, until the rabbit and drivers killed the reptile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fincastle
Peter Rabbit
Covington
Luther R
William B. Haymaker
Roanoke
Eagle Rock
W.S. McClung
Sawmill Blast Kills Foreman in North Carolina
J D Lang 60 a Cofield North Carolina sawmill foreman was killed when a freak boiler explosion struck the powerplant at L J Payne sawmill on the outskirts of Aulander. Six others including Allie Casper Morton Williford and four black laborers were wounded with one near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aulander
N. C
J. D. Lang
L. J. Payne
Lang
Cofield
Allie Casper
Morton Williford
Fair Fruit Crop In Indicated For Niagara Area
In Niagara county New York the 1936 fruit crop is forecast as fair. Greening apples should be good after a light previous year, while McIntosh and Baldwin will be light. Pears expected fair from early buds, cherries lighter than recent seasons. Sub zero weather of 1934 still affects orchards. many acres replaced with apples, new plantings of peaches sweet cherries prunes and apples continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Niagara County
McIntosh
Baldwin
Court names master commissioner in Frederick County probate
Judge Philip Williams designates Harry R. Kern Jr as master commissioner to determine distribution of 6307.68 held by Burr Harrison as special commissioner of the late Scott Grant. Charles R. McCann and J. M. Fishpaw are named in the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Philip Williams
Frederick County
Burr P. Harrison
Scott Grant
Charles R. McCann
J. M. Fishpaw
Estate distribution approved for late C. M. Ebert
M. M. Lynch reported he holds 1397.88 dollars as the balance of C. M. Ebert estate. He proposed a distribution scheme with the bulk to Lat Street Methodist Episcopal Church and ten other beneficiaries receiving smaller sums. The court approved the outlined payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Lynch
C. M. Ebert
Piscopal Church
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Douglas A. Sale
Baker’s Service Station
N. Braddock Street
OLD German Star Pies’ Free State
Bruton Blue Ribbon
Yuengling
Jacob Ruppert
Budweiser
Schlitz Gunther Fidelio Nationaal Grapners
Jolly Scott R. & H. Heurich
Ramshead Ale
Krugers Senate
American Export Ballantines and Others
Capitol Hill
Associated Press Today
Carrie L. Bond
Lupton Farm
Haymaker
Booze Co
Niagara Area
Ste
Mark Twain
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock St
Shenandoah Motor Company, Inc
H. W. Ebert
Buick and Pontiac
Winchester, VA
Republic
Amherst & Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil CO
Piccadilly
Haldeman’s
Pride of Valley
Sunshine Grocery
E. Monmouth St
Goodrich
Coodrich Vales
Vhs
Silvertowns
Cammertire CO
Braddock & Boscawen
Pine Motor CO
Brad & Cecil Sts
Ford
Bickers Motor CO
Rome
Cara
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