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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1936
Page
6
Present and past rainfall data show none in the last 24 hours ending 8 am. April to date totals 2.04 inches, year to date 17.14 inches. The Winchester Research Laboratory records 34.56 inches as the 23 year average and list monthly averages from January 2.42 to December 2.29 inches.
WPA music programs under Nikolai Sokoloff have utilized 7.64 million dollars in federal support to employ about 15 639 workers across 163 concert orchestras 51 bands 15 chamber ensembles 22 choruses and 69 dance groups. Musicians report hardships from long shifts and chilly conditions while audiences in Boston New York Pittsburgh Chicago San Antonio Tucson and Detroit hear the new relief ensembles. Planned spring Manhattan concerts a Virginia festival a New Jersey Beethoven cycle a May festival in St Paul and Minneapolis and a Kentucky singin Gatherin will feature WPA musicians.
Richmond police credited early discovery of two pistols for thwarting an escape plan by Thomas J. Gannon, a convicted jewel thief and former Mosque orchestra leader, whose scheme was halted when guns found in his cell mattress were uncovered.
A damaged package delivered to Naomi Cater, 30, contained headache medicine causing a painful situation. Police report a large package issue and investigation into its contents and origin.
The Washington Housing Committee invites attendees to the Third Triennial Conference of the Associated Country Women of the World in Washington from May 31 to June 5, 1936. Due to spring crowds, early reservations are urged. housing options include hotels private rooms and tourist camps. Contact Miss Elizabeth Farrar Winchester Va for arrangements.
Hayfield Va April 28 The Back Creek Council of Religious Education voted unanimously to hold the twenty fourth annual Sunday School convention at Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church South near Trone on Timber Ridge Wednesday June 3 With soil prep delayed by a backward season planners moved the date a week later to avoid rush There will be two sessions morning and afternoon and all eleven district schools aim to be represented Attendance is rising Mount Olive area saw 600 attendees last year Programs and fuller details will follow
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