Winchester Christmas Fellowship Club Discontinued by Directors
Wincheste r Christmas Fellowship Club directors vote to cease operations and divert its $175.46 balance to the Winchester Welfare card for emergencies lacking funding. The club began in the early 1930s led by Dr. Dowell Howard and W. R. Legge to aid needy families with baskets and clothing, continuing until 1951 when other groups assumed the work.
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Winchester Christmas Fellowship Club
Winchester Welfare
Dowell Howard
W. R. Legge
Salvation Army
D. Preston
E. T. Clark
J. Curtis Pray
Howard Holland
R. L. Pigzano
Chester Riley
Hare Riley
J. R. Yerby
Howard
Lesge
Rebecca Beverley
Winchester Evening Star
Preston
Winchester
Simulated Attack By Enemy Planes Set for July 12
Washington announces Phase 1 of Operation Alert 1957 underway with civil defense teams at relocation centers. President Eisenhower may fly to a secret command post by helicopter during the exercise. Simulated enemy bombers are to strike on July 12 initiating Phase 2 and three days of rescue and evacuation. 7500 federal workers will relocate to centers July 15 to 19, to test production, transport, and economic controls.
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White House
James C. Hagerty
United States
Hagerty
Eisenhower
Washington
First Historical Tour of Winchester Inaugurated
The Winchester Frederick County Historical Society sponsors a two hour guided tour starting at 10 a.m. daily and 2 p.m. Sunday. Inaugurals included Mr. and Mrs. M W Zohn of Akron Ohio and J M Rose and Jimmy Edwards of Erin Tennessee. Stops feature Stone Wall Jackson and George Washington headquarters and the Old Stone Presbyterian Church.
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Winchester
Winchester - Frederick County
M.W. Zohn
Akron
Ohio
J. M. Rose
Jimmy. Edwards
Erin, Tenn
Stonewall Jackson
George Washington
Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Abram's Delight
Cannon Ball House
Red Lion Tavern
Employment Office Closed Thursday for Fourth of July
The Virginia State Employment Service office on Piccadilly Street will be shut all day Thursday in observance of Independence Day. The notice advises applicants to return Friday for services.
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Virginia State Employment Service
Piccadilly St
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