Scouts Aid Homeless Through Transient Bureau Plan
The Transient Bureau of Virginia serves about 5000 homeless daily with food shelter and work. Winchester Boy Scouts will collect old books and magazines for distribution to shelters in Richmond Roanoke Staunton and Norfolk. A statewide campaign aims to supply reading material via Emergency Relief Association rooms and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of
Virginia
Boy Scouts of
Winchester
George Colin
Staunton
Garland Quarles
Handley School
Frank Horton
Shenandoah
Richmond
Roanoke
Norfolk
Congress
Horton
Emergency Relief Association
Cameron and
Boscawen
Plans Outlined For New Year In 4-H Clubs
4-H clubs across the county met this week to map the coming year. The Pine Hill 4-H Club held a leaders meeting in Middletown on December 18 to outline the year's program including a debate in late January a mock trial in March a marble and horseshoe tournament and a one week summer camp in June at Camp White Rock near Capon Bridge West Virginia. A reforestation plan for Middletown is also included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Pine Hill
Camp White Rock
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Brannon
Gleam
4-H Clubs Plan Activities and Meetings
County 4-H leaders met to outline plans for the coming year including a Round Hill leaders meeting on December 14 and special meetings for January. Clubs arranged tree planting, spelling, recreation, and Christmas programs with project meetings and county fair details to be settled later.
Early American and Colonial Eras Defined by Year 1750
The 1750 date divides American architectural and furniture history into Early American before the year and Colonial after. The distinction marks changes in styles, techniques, and cultural influences across the colonies.
Hazella Kremer Dies of Double Pneumonia at 22
Hazella Kremer Nickens Kremer 22, wife of Edward Kremer, died at 688 North Loudoun Street from double pneumonia. Daughter of Harry and Sarah Nickens, she leaves a daughter Elizabeth and siblings George, Harry Jr, Elizabeth, and Magnolia Nickens. Funeral arrangements pending. viewing at R T Jones and Company Funeral Home on South Loudoun Street.
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Hazella
Nickens Kremer
Edward Kremer
Loudoun Street
Double Pneumona
Harry
Sarah Ellis Nickens
Elizabeth A. Kremer
George
Harry Nickens, Jr
Elizabeth
Magnolia Nickens
R. T. Jones and Company Funeral
South
Britain sees shift in childbirth views among women
More than 100,000 eugenic babies are born in Great Britain each year. Investigations find a notable change in British women's outlook on childbirth in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Britain
Hall's Expectorant Promises Quick Cough Relief
Ad promotes Hall's Expectorant as fast relief for coughs from colds. It claims to soothe irritated membranes and warm the throat and chest, with three sizes 35c 60c and 1. It lists Peoples Drug Store at 9 N Main Street as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Peoples Drug Store
Main Street
Peoples Service Drug Store
North Main Street
Winchester
Finger Ridge Patterns Never Change Through Life
Finger ridges patterns stay constant from before birth to after death. The body grows and wastes away, yet the convolutions at the ends of fingers never alter in pattern.
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Round Hill
Mountain View
Rosenberger
penLerer
Lo the
Mozarting Public
Petroleum Administrative Board
Planning and Coordination Committee
Aerotype Esso
Esso Pmaarketers
Standard Oil Company OF
New
Jerse
Gotham
Wender’s
Suede
Hazella Kremer
Buncutter ‘Tire Co
Winchester Furniture Co
Winchester Milling Corp
Quality Sunshine Dealers
O. H. Wilkins
Zinz
J.S. Solenberger & Co., Inc
N. Loudoun St
N.R. A
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