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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1938

Page

9

Virginians Urge Retention of Wilbur Hall on State Panel

A 40 member Virginia delegation led by Richmond Mayor Dr. J. Palmer Bright urged Governor Price to reappoint Wilbur Hall to the State Conservation Commission. Possible alternates named include General James Anderson and Col. William Kemper. If Hall is not kept, nominees include Robert F. Nelson Jay Winston Johns and Thomas L. Farrar. Hall’s term ends Dec. 31 and the governor has not decided.

Richmond J. Palmer Bright State Conservation Commission James 4. Anderson William M. Kemper Hall Robert F. Nelson State Chamber of Commerce Jay Winston Johns Albemarle State Chamber Virginia Public Service Company Thomas L. Farrar Charlottesville Old Conservation Commission Unemployment Compensation Commission Edwin S. Reid Board of Motion-Picture Censors Peery Staples Col Peter Saunders Commonwealth Reid UCC William H. Royce Bristol Price State Liquor Control Board T. McCall Frazier W. T. Sanger Medical College of Virginia J. C. Woolling Farmville Virginia Hotel Association Lucas D. Phillips Leesburg John R. Jolly Petersburg D. Lane Elder Hopewell Robert O. Norris, Jr Lively Jack G. Holtzclaw The Virginia Electric and Power Company Emery P. Barrow Lawrenceville

Antlers Must Be Forked New Rule For Deer Hunting

M C Howard of the George Washington National Forest announces a rule allowing only deer with at least one forked antler. Open Shenandoah season set for December 26 27 with earlier dates postponed by snow. Jury to select works to hang at the 1933 World’s Fair exhibition from regional submissions.

M. C. Howard George Washington National Forest Shenandoah County

Virginia Artists Earn Recognition at Southern States Preview

Richmond December 16 Forty three works by Virginia artists were chosen by the jury for the Southern States preview of contemporary American art to be shown at the New York World's Fair. Jury chairman Thomas C Colt Jr announced the selection from 139 paintings sculptures and graphic arts.

Onsning Virginia Ma Off Fine Arts Richmond Virgina Thomas C. Colt, Jr

Augusta County Votes No Sunday Peer

Staunton December 16. The Augusta county board of supervisors voted unanimously to prohibit the sale of benetrend wine in the county each week from midnight Saturday until 6 a.m. Monday. A similar ordinance was before Staunton city council and Waynesboro proponents of weekend bans also introduced an ordinance.

Staunton Augusta County Board of Superviors

Old age assistance payments reach 5460 in Virginia

Virginia welfare figures show 5,460 needy residents received old age aid in November. The average per case was $9.20, below the $10 forecast, with total November outlay $50,245.10. Cities and counties combined had 4,208 and 1,252 cases respectively, averaging $8.21 and $12.55 per case.

Richmond Virginia General Assembly William H. Stauffer Fredericksburg Appomattox County Lynchburg Petersburg Norfolk Roanoke Welfare “Department

November Old Age Assistance totals by county

The report lists November figures for old age assistance. Cases approved: Harrisonburg 3, Rockingham 5, Staunton 7, Augusta 20, Winchester 3, Frederick 12, Page 28. Financial aid recipients: Harrisonburg 24, Rockingham 103, Staunton 7, Augusta 70, Winchester 39, Frederick 27, Page 53. Average grants per case shown per county, with Shenandoah County reports pending.

Harrisonburg Rockingham Staunton Augusta Winchester Frederick Page Shenandoah County

Blood flow from right to left heart per minute

The heart moves about three gallons of blood each minute from the right side to the left. In vigorous activity this amount may rise to as much as ten gallons.

White Christmas United Brethren Service Plans

Plans are set for White Christmas services at the United Brethren Church on Sunday. Morning plenary service in the basement, 7 PM Christian Endeavor in the main auditorium with the evening worship. Members asked to bring at least one pound of food for the Fellowship Club. Last year the Endeavor provided materials for about 20 baskets valued over $70. The evening program includes carols, scripture, talks, solos, quartets, and a choir.

United Brethren Church Christian Endeavor Society Fellowship Club Christian Endeavor Sadie Hamrick Matthews Evelyn Dick George W. Stover Mary Omps Helen Bailey Iva Mae Bowles Anna Karicofe Ada Hicks

Ten Nights In a Bar-Room becomes talking picture

A noted historic American melodrama is adapted into a talking picture for the Anti-Saloon League and will be shown at the Congregational Christian Church, Brad dock and Clifford streets, at 7 30 Monday evening. Decem

Anti-Saloon League Congregational Christian Church Braddock and Clifford Streets

Ten Nights In a Bar Room Comes to Local Screen

Public invitation for a screening notes the program’s revival of the famous dramatic tale now in a modern sound film. An offering will be taken at the event and attendees are welcome to join.

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