Production Staff of Local Red Cross Being Expanded
Winchester Frederick County American Red Cross in the Baptist Church reports expansion after one month of operation. Miss Gray and Mrs. Edgar Payne announce assistant supervisors and call volunteers to sewing sessions Mondays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 30 p.m. A meeting is set for Thursday at 4 p.m. to organize.
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Red Cross
Winchester Federick County
Erican Red Cross
Baptist Church
Miss Gray
Edgar Payne
Annerants
George Ritter
W. H. McKnee
Lewis Fries
Charles Keeler
Carl Massy
FP. L. Moore
D. M. Sprinkle
Hope
WPA Funds For Remount Projects In Virginia Posts
Washington July 17 Allocation of Works Progress Administration funds for construction at Army and Navy sites in Virginia was announced by Col F C Harrington WPA Commissioner The first allotment of the 1941 WPA War and Navy Department program totals 17 million Virginia grants include Arlington Canton 50000 Fort Myer 50000 Big Bethel 50000 Front Royal 40000 Old Point Comfort Fort Monroe 100000 Arlington National Cemetery 43103 Navy Norfolk base complex 600000 Portsmouth Norfolk Navy Yard and Naval Ammunition Depot 500
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Washington
Army
Virginia
Col. F. C. Harrington
Works Progress
Harrington
War and Navy Departments
Arlington
Canton
Fort Myer
Big Bethel
York
Warwick
Elizabeth City
Front Royal
Old Point Comfort
Fort Monroe
Arlington National Cemetery
NAVY
Norfolk
Naval Operating Base
Naval Training Station
Naval Air Station
Marine Barracks
Marine
Portsmouth
Norfolk Navy Yard
Naval Ammunition T and Naval Hospital
County To Be Represented At Institute
Frederick county will be represented again at the annual session of the Institute of Rural Affairs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg from July 30 to August 1. About forty local people attended the 1939 meeting and similar turnout is expected. The program theme is The Interdependence of Agriculture Industry and Labor.
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Frederick County
Institute of Rural Affairs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Pred Stine
Stine
American Country Life Association
State Fartners' Institute
Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
Agricultural Conference Board
Virginia Weather and Crop Report Summary
The Virginia weather and crop report notes week ending July 13 as warmer with highs up to 95 and lows to 48. Rain fell mainly on the 12th. Hopewell led with 3.17 inches. Crops generally improved, especially in the southeast, but some corn and peanuts suffer from dry spells. Shenandoah Valley needs rain. Pastures and livestock remain strong. peaches progress well though later than usual. cabbage and onions from the Eastern Shore near done. potatoes still heavy. southwest sees promising cabbage and snap beans. Farm work included threshing wheat, harvesting hay, and tilling corn, cotton, and tobacco. hay harvest slowed by rains in the southwest. gardens in good condition with markets stocking summer vegetables.
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Virginia Department of Agriculture
Great Valley
Holland
Walkerton
Clarksville
Wytheville
Woodstock
Norfolk
Hopewell
Danville
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Named Trustee of Christ Church
An order in Corporation Court confirms the appointment of Harry H. Covington as a trustee of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church replacing Peyton J. Marshall who has resigned.
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Corporation Court
Harry H. Covington
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Peyton J. Marshall
Sour Cherry Crop Is Big in West Virginia Area
The region forecasts a record sour cherry harvest with over 1,000,000 pounds expected from Berkeley and Jefferson counties West Virginia and part of Frederick County Virginia. Musselman plant at Inwood will pay 3 cents per pound for U S No 1 grade and process 800,000 pounds at Musselman Biglerne plant Pennsylvania after inspection by the Federal State Inspection Service.
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C. H. Musselman
Inwood
U. S
Berkeley
Jefferson Counties
West Virginia
Frederick County
Federal State Inspection Service
Thaw White tragedy year search
The question asks for the year of the Thaw White tragedy referring to Harry K. Thaw shooting Stanford White. The incident occurred in 1906 when Thaw killed White in June.
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M. L
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Friendship Fire Co to Attend Strasburg Rally
Friendship Fire Co members, led by Captain William Argerbright, will attend the Shenandoah County Firemen's Association convention in Strasburg tomorrow night. They will meet in travel uniform at 5 o clock, with transport provided to take the pumper, ambulance, and as many members as can go. The parade feature will include the Friendship truck, ambulance and crew. Reuss Company members will also march in the parade.
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Friendship Fire Co
Shenandoah County Firemen's Association
Strasburg
William Argerbright
Star
Friendship
Reuss Company
Why Bryan Resigned as Secretary of State
Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan resigned because he was a pacifist and could not accept sending harsh notes to a foreign government after the Lusitania sinking, leading him to tender his resignation.
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William Jennings Bryan
I. W
Tin Can Tourists announce summer convention dates
The Tin Can Tourists of the W Inc. will hold its summer convention from July through August 3 in Traverse City Michigan. The event brings together members for meetings and activities at the Michigan venue.
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H. M
Tin Can Tourists
W Inc
Traverse City
Michigan
Funeral Plans For 63 Victims Of Gas Blast In Kopers Mine
In Sonman Pennsylvania funeral plans were prepared across twelve communities for 63 miners killed by Monday’s Kopers Soft Coal Mine gas explosion. Relatives mourned in Portage Borough and officials confirmed death by asphyxiation while investigators prepared to study the disaster’s cause.
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Sonman
Koppers
Portage Borough Hall
Patrick McDermott
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Gainesboro
Jones Funeral Home
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