39 Capital Improvement Requests Add Up to $100,845
The Common Council considers 39 proposed projects totaling $100,845 for a 1940 capital improvements program. If the Finance Committee plan stands, $32,700 will be available for street and related work including curb and gutter, macadam, asphalt, grading, storm sewers, and related improvements on streets such as Greenwalt Avenue, East Street, Virginia Avenue, Cork Street, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Herman Hable
Greenwalt Avenue
Cork
Woodstock
E. Hart Street
Loudoun
Cameron
Hart Street
Braddock
Chesnut Street
Euclid Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Fairview
Berryville Avenue
East Street
National
Grace
Bond Street
Kent
Pennsylvania Avenue
Morningside Drive
Fairgrounds
Baker-Knight Street
Atwell Avenue
Ross Street
Conway Street
Orchard Avenue
Pine Street
Clifford Street
Town Run
Cork Street
East Lane
N Street
Virginia Woolen Mill
Euclid
Purcell
Franklin Street
Kent Street
Rheumatic Pain Causes and Kidney Advice
This note warns rheumatic pains may stem from waning health and excess acids not eliminated regularly. It suggests backache leg pains headaches dizziness night-time awakening and abnormal urination as symptoms and urges proper kidney care and medical guidance, mentioning Baker's as a local source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pereas
Baker's
Montague Ave Church to Stage 3 Act Comedy
Montague Avenue Methodist Church presents a three act comedy Dont Darken My Door by Anne Coulter Martens on December 14 and 15 at 730 pm to raise funds for the building fund. Rev Harry G Balthis directs with Dolores Slayden assisting. Cast includes John T Mowrey Jr Carmen Lutrell Ralph Snapp Evelyn Curl William Mowrey Louise Everhart Frances Alexander Mary Margaret Everhart. Scene is Roger Kents country home in present summer time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
Building Fund
Anne Coulter Martens
Harry G. Balthis
Dolores Slayden
John T. Mowrey, Jr
Roger Kent
Carmen Luttrell
Rosemary Kent
Ralph Snapp
Tom Garrick
Rosemary
Evelyn Curl
Poppy Foster
William Mowrey
Alec Stub
Bins
Poppy
Louise Everhart
Jane Perkins
Frances Alexander
Louise Featherstone
Mary Margaret Everhart
Susie Featherstone
City approves street and utility upgrades with multi‑million total
The package funds asphalt and macadam street repairs estimated at 55 395 for streets and 37 050 for water and sewer works. It includes curb gutter work on Rouss Spring Drive Boyd Street and Pine Street water mains and a large 18000 mud line along Bell water main from Berryville to N Cameron. Storm sewer projects total 8400 across via Gibbons Main and surrounding drainage fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Piccadilly
East Lane
Lincoln Street
Rouss Spring Drive
Spring Crest Street
Hable Addition
Boyd Street
Fairmont Avenue
Shenandoah Valley Vinegar Co
Chesnut Street
Woodstock Lane
Purcell
Chesnut
Woodstock
Pine Street
Alley
Franklin
Orchard Avenue
Pine
Elm
Franklin Street
Bell
Virginia Avenue
Berryville
N. Cameron
West Monmouth
Loudoun
Braddock
Jefferson
North Kent Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Morningside Drive
Fairgrounds
N. Kent Street
C. S
Kern
Plumly Land
S. Kent Street
Gibbons and
Main
Cameron
Cappers Alley
Cameron Street
Ross Street
Hockman
Washington Street
Water Street
Town
11 Year Old Boy Kidnapping Tale Tops Local News
Irwin Mingle, 11, endured 16 hours bound and gagged in an abandoned attic while his parents arranged a $15,000 ransom. He freed himself and cried out, leading to his rescue in Port Arthur Texas on December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Apthur
Tex
Irwin Mingle
Fred Mingle
Annual Supper Aids DNA District Nurse Association
The colored auxiliary of the District Nurse Association hosted its annual supper at Emma Park Robinson's home on Wednesday December 6, raising $18. Committee members listed include Emma Parkinson, Jennie Mae Manuel, Sue Tokus, Louise Davis, Hattie Gibson, Estelle McKens, Lottie Paynter, Marcieer, and Rosie Pinkett Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
Emma Parks Robinson
Emma Parksinson
Jennie Mae Manuel
Sue Tokus
Louise Davis
Hattie Gibson
Estelle McKens
Lottie Paynter
Marcis Eer
Rosie Pinkett Robin
Music Box Notes on Jazz Clubs and Band Changes
Local music gossip highlights Gene Krupa and Irene Day performances with praise for the band and vocalists. George Auld takes over Shaw's front, Helen Forest joins Benny Goodman, and Scat sings. G W Hotel dances, Palace Theatre shows, and holiday charity ball teased along with new recordings and plans for Glen Miller and Saxie Dowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Auld
Shaw
Artie
Helen Forest
Benny Goodman
Scat’ Sing Seee Pastor
Haines
Jr. Hospital
G. W. Hotel
G. W. Band
Club del Rio
Kemp
Glen Miller
Chicago
Much Bucks
Hollywood
Saxie Dowell
Mel Adams
Alex Holden
New York
Local Relatives Attend Rites For Helen Adams
Local relatives plan to travel to Baltimore for the funeral of Mrs. Helen Lee Adams wife of James B. Adams and granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Doran of this city. The party includes Mrs B E Russell Mrs Douglas Barnett and Mrs John Barnett. They will meet at 5317 Beaufort Avenue at 8 30 tomorrow morning and go to St Ambrose Church for a 9 o clock high mass. Burial will follow at New Cathedral Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Helen Lee Adams
James B. Adams
Robert Doran
B. E. Russell
Douglas Barnett
John Barnett
Beaufort Avenue
St. Ambrose's Catholic Church
New Cathedral Cemetery
Middletown Safety Plan Is Endorsed
Hayfield Virginia readers back Middletown High School action to create a school safety patrol at dismissal to protect pupils, ease parental worry, and reduce traffic risks in school zones amid concerns over speeding and accidents. The piece urges teachers and officials support and emphasizes life over numbers in preventing tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Middletown High School
Gore
Timber Ridge
Hayfield Graded School
Cancer Clinic Featured At Eastern Panhandle Medical Meeting
Physicians from Chester and Frederick counties join Martinsburg West Virginia for the Eastern Panhandle Medical Society meeting highlighting a cancer clinic directed by Dr. L. Clarence Cohn of Baltimore and Dr. William Neill formerly of Charles Town now in Baltimore. The clinic runs at 3 pm with a display sponsored by the American Society for the Control of Cancer at the Travel Tavern after a luncheon at the Hotel Shenandoah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Frederick County
Martinsburg
W. Va
Eastern Panhandle Medical Society
L. Clarence Cohn
Baltimore
William Neill
Charles Town
Travel Tavern
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Medical Society
Shenandoah
Legge to Speak at Shepherd State College Banquet
W. R. Legge, agriculture and horticulture teacher at Handley High School, will address the athletic men of Shepherd State College at the Christmas banquet in Miller Hall Shepherdstown West Virginia this Friday evening. A subsequent dance will be held in the White gymnasium and Mr. Legge with Mrs. Legge and their son will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Legge
Handley High School
Shepherd State College
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Miller Hall
White
Legge
Shepherd College
Virginia Vocational Official Returns From Conference
D J Howard leaves for Richmond to attend a vocational agriculture officials conference as Northern Virginia supervisor. He recently returned from Grand Rapids Michigan where he represented Virginia at the American Vocational Association convention and serves as president of the Virginia branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell J. Howard
Richmond
Virginia
Mr. Howard
Grand Rapids
Mich
American Vocational Association
Parking Ticket Fine Suspended by Police Judge
Albuquerque report notes Police Judge E C Gober suspends a one dollar fine for a parking ticket. The defendant is described as the daughter of a Santa Fe magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
E. C. Gober
Santa Fe
Fragments Reveal Civil War Confederate Paper Value
Frederick Maryland scraps note a will of a Negro woman distributing 30 cents in paper money to four individuals and the Silver Hill Methodist Church. Attorney Edward D. Storm says the money has little buying power and is Confederate, valued by collectors at about $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Silver Hill Methodist Church
Edward D. Storm
Eight Rules For Mailing Christmas Mail Issued By Postmaster
Postmaster W. Nelson outlines eight rules to speed Christmas mail. Prepay postage, plain inked addresses with full routing, sturdy packaging, optional insurance for valued items, timely stamp purchase, avoid sending money in mail, rural customers buy from carriers, and large mailers drop off at the office frequently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Page
Winchester
Strauss to receive city error adjustment on property
A long standing assessor mix up placed a house on Ben Strauss’s lot. The city cannot separate the ownership and taxes, so Strauss now living in Cleveland will receive a 10 Christmas present in recognition of the correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ben Strauss
Strauss
Cleveland
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Omps Funeral Home
Co. B. Smalts & Son
Sunshine Cleaners
Firestone
Loudoun St
Auto Supply and Service Store
Montague Ave
D.N.A
the Music Box
Y Anne Browne
Gene Krupa
Hawkins
Irene Day
American Legion
G. W .Hotel
Yorks
G. W
Terrace
Dinah Shore
Johnny
Orrin Tucker
RCA
Victor
Bluebird
RCA Victor
Victor Record
Radio Ee
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
Middletown
Cancer
Medical
Mr. Legge
D. J. Howard
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Engh
Winchester Furniture Co
South Main Street
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