Population trends in Virginia show Negro losses in most regions
Leland B Tate of the University of Virginia reports that since 1880 the Tidewater and Southside Virginia peninsula have seen declines in Negro population. The Shenandoah Valley shows the greatest average loss per decade with many landholding families of Scots Irish descent. The Eastern Shore records a population increase in the last decade, while growth overall ranges from one tenth of one percent to over 200 percent in western areas.
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Leland B. Tate
Uniy
Virginia
Iia
Sheah Valley
Tide
Shenan Valley
Tate
Wala
Tidewater
Robber Warns During Hijack on Purdy Street
An assailant threatened a hijacking prank on Purdy Street, aiming a joke at bystanders. Police are investigating the incident and seeking witnesses to identify the suspect.
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Puzzle presents across and down word clues with a jumble of letters and partial phrases. The list mixes deflection scraper destitute Swedish hair coins gleam thus ho there form of the to be a single unit thin cakes depart of baked preserve rooker etc.
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Damon
Virginia Employers To Report Monthly To Commission
The Unemployment Compensation Commission of Virginia will require monthly employer contribution reports starting October 1. Chair Frank P. Evans announced the change, with forms to be mailed in two to three weeks. Employee wage reports remain quarterly. Forms may be requested by writing to the commission at Broad Grace Arcade, Richmond.
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Unemployment Compensation Commission of
Virginia
Frank P. Evans
Virginia Commission
Evans
Unemployment Compensation Commission of Virginia
Broad- Grace Arcade
Richmond
Boy 8 Captures Black Widow Spider in Berryville Area
Eight year old Johnnie Cole of the Red Bud Dairy on the Berryville pike captured a black widow spider after spotting it on a wood pile near his home. His parents had earlier seen the same spider nearby. The creature was placed in a Mason jar for display at the Star office.
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Star Office
Johnnie Cole
D. A. Cole
Red Bud
Berryville Pike
Young Cole
Painless syphilis blood test adopted in Chicago drive
Dr Harry Eagle of the U S Public Health Service says the test is 100 percent painless and uses a tablespoon of blood. The Kahn process is used first, with Wasserman testing as a double check. Free tests are offered with thousands of physicians assisting and about 200000 Chicago residents volunteering.
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Chicago
Harry Eagle
United States Public Health Service
Kahn
Reuben Kahn
University of Michigan
Eagle
Wasserman
Louis Schmidt
Examinations Called By U S Civil Service Board
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for multiple posts. Positions include Associate bacteriologist $3200 year, assistant bacteriologist $2600, junior graduate nurse $1620, civilian instructors in Spanish $3200 and French $3000, Marine surveyor $3200, assistant marketing specialists $2600, and Indian arts and crafts specialist $2000. Full details from Herman Lee, secretary, U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the city post office.
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U. S. Public Health Service
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Veterans’ Administration
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
United States Maritime Commission
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Indian Arts and Crafts Board
Indian Field Service
Department of the Interior
Herman Lee
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
National Fruit Expands at Waynesboro Plant
E F Rosenkrans manager of the Waynesboro plant announces an addition for apple butter production. The National Fruit Products Co will require a sizable tonnage of this season's bumper apple crop. Existing products include apple cider vinegar and apple jelly. Construction adds boiler house receiving shed and cooking plant. Project aims to be completed by September and will add about 20 workers to the existing 75.
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E. F. Rosenkran
Waynesboro
National Fruit Products Company
Rosenkrans
Maids Of Honor Named For Berkeley Springs Tomato Festival
Miss Ruth Simmons daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Simmons and Miss Rachel Hunter daughter of Miss Nettie Hunter have been chosen as maids of honor for Queen Morgan the First at the Berkeley Springs tomato festival to be held September 4 5 and 6 Miss Simmons active in 4 H and school activities and prize sewing winner Miss Hunter a Berkeley Springs high school graduate teaches music in the local system Aloise Brill selected as Winchester princess by the Rotary Club following a Chamber of Commerce request.
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Ruth Simmons
W. B. Simmons
Rachel Hunter
Nettie Hunter
Queen Morgan
Berkeley Springs
Miss Simmons
Hunter
Marshall College
Star
Aloise Brill
Hugh Brill
Rotary Club
Winchester
Barbara Bell Pattern No.1372-B for many sizes
Barbara Bell Pattern No.1372-B offers a one piece model for busy house wives. It features no collar and easy sleeves, a darted waist for a snug fit, and a comfortable skirt allowing freedom of movement. Sizes 34 to 46 require varying fabric amounts. pattern book can be obtained by sending fifteen cents.
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Barbara Bell
Answers To Questions About Science
A Winchester Star feature promotes Everyday Science a compact booklet answering common science questions in clear non technical language. It covers weather stars geography chemistry physics biology and psychology and costs a dime to order.
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Winchester Star
Penn
Coupon request for Everyday Science booklet
A reader encloses ten cents for a copy of the Everyday Science booklet, with mailing address in Washington asking for delivery via the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau. The note mentions careful wrapping and paper for coin submission.
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Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Will Rogers Humorous Story About a Quick Exit
A hotel manager asks why a guest left table seven abruptly. The waiter explains the guest asked for sausage but the kitchen was out, offered to wait for a cook, then stepped on a dog’s tail triggering a yelp and the guest’s departure.
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Jones
Sai
American News Features, Inc
May Apply Now For Wheat Loans
County Agent Stine reports from S M Thomson regional manager that field men may accept wheat loan applications from eligible farmers. The loan mirrors previous years and covers winter grains planted in fall harvested as cash crops next year. Maximum is $3 per acre, $4 per acre with commercial fertilizer.
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Stine
S. M. Thomson
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Baltimore
Bible Conference To Close At Massanetta Springs
The Bible conference at Massanetta Springs will continue through this week and close next Sunday night. Attendees include Winchester churchmen and women and speakers such as Dr. John Mackay Bishop Moore Rev Frank Price Dr Robert E Speer Dr Luther Smith Dr William Evans and H K Taylor.
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Bible Conference
Massanetta Springs
Winchester
John Mackay
Bishop Moore
Frank Price
Robert E. Speer
Luther Smith
William Evans
H. K. Taylor
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