Virginia County League backs executive county government
The League of Virginia Counties adjourned after endorsing the county manager system and urging the General Assembly to amend the code to allow school board members to be appointed by the board of Supervisors. It also called for uniform fireworks laws, reentry into the secondary road system, and strengthened highway safety planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
League of Virginia Counties
General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Purcell McCue
Albemarle County
Gees
Virginia Commission On County Government
League
Grace Lutheran to Install Pastor as Service Continues
Washington’s Grace Church plans a Flag Service continuing from Page One with Grace Church Senior Choir, Chanters, Old Dominion Chorus and Winchester String Ensemble providing music. A 2:45 PM procession will include Dr. C. R. Anderson mayor Admiral L. M. Nurton Garland R. Quarles schools chief Rev George E Owen and other local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grace Church
Old Dominion Chorus
Winchester
C. R. Anderson
L. M. Nurton
Garland R. Quarles
George E. Owen
C. W. Caulkins
George F. Daum
Harry T. Domer
C. H. Marvin
T. R. Cather
Byrd
Worthington Lowe
Grace Lutheran Church
Miss Hansucker Rites Tomorrow
Miss Sydnie Hansucker a Clarke county native and Frederick county resident of Winchester died at her home on 327 National Avenue Friday night at 8 45. She was ill for weeks and survived by one sister Mrs J R Hook and other Clarke county relatives. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev E T Clark from the National Avenue home at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydnie Hansucker
Clarke County
Frederick County
Winchester
National Avenue
Miss Hansucker
George and
Jane Hansucker
J. R. Hook
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Douglas School Graduation Features Excellent Singing
Excellent choral music by a group of students under Pro Powell Gibson highlighted the graduation exercises. The program included folk songs and southern melodies performed with notable feeling. Class officers named Emily P. Johnson president Ellen J. Finley vice president Bettie J. Anderson secretary Elizabeth H. McGruder treasurer. An exhibit of home economics and manual training drew many attendees, with items crafted by students reflecting pride in handiwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pro. Powell W. Gibson
Emily P. Johnson
Ellen J. Finley
Bettie J. Anderson
Elizabeth H. McGruder
Wirichester to Attend Red Cross Aquatic School
Mrs Myrtle Chrismore and Gene Dunn will represent Wirichester at a ten day Red Cross Aquatic School from June 12 to 22 near Annapolis Maryland. They depart tomorrow accompanied by Helen Wright and Margaret Knight. Dunn will patrol the Winchester Park pool after training and Chrismore will teach aquatic first aid while absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Chrismore
Gene Dunn
Wirichester
Red Cross Aquatic School
Annapolis
Helen Wright
Margaret Knight
Chrismore
Mr Dunn
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Puzzle lists across clues including 6- pack mechanism and 11- Italian coins with many entries such as banters on form of to be and prongs. Down clues include powers and Greek gods with hints about tools, alloys, and rock coal references and a final note on an explosive protectorate in northern Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compass Africa
Girls Scouts Urged to Register for Summer Camp
The Winchester Girl Scouts plan a two week camp at Camp White Rock from July 1 to July 15 supervised by Miss Gertrude Richardson with a qualified staff. Four new cabins are built funded by scouting groups, cost is fourteen dollars plus one dollar registration, and girls will learn outdoor living through adventure, nature, crafts, and games while some financially needy scouts may be sponsored.
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Girl Scouts of
Winchester
Camp White Rock
Gertrude Richardson
Girl Scout Camp
Roanoke
Boy Scout
Girl Scout
Girl Scout Movement
Girl Scout Council
William P. Massey
North Washington Street
City
Mary Katherine Aulick
Robert McNally
First Aid Booklet For Your Vacation
A concise first aid booklet prepared with the Washington Information Bureau in cooperation with the Public Health Service and the American Red Cross offers vital guidance for sunburn and sunstroke, wounds, burns, bites, bleeding, drowning rescues, electric shock, and gas exposure. Copies cost 10 cents postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Public Health Service
American Red Cross
Five Nominees for Primary Ballot Backed by Winchester Democrats
Five candidates and their papers were found in order and will appear on the ballots. Noble C. Pierce announced that a mass meeting of Democratic voters in Winchester will be held at City Hall on Monday June 28 at unknown time to choose members of the Democratic City Committee for the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble C. Pierce
Winchester
Democratic City Committee
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1326 B For Spring and Summer
Barbara Bell Pattern Book offers Well Designed and Becoming Patterns for sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38. The 1326 B peplum frock features a semi fitted bodice a short flared peplum and almost high neckline softened by scallops. Includes four gore skirt and puffed sleeves. Send fifteen cents for pattern book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Millers Hold Annual Election
The Piedmont Miller's Association named J. B. Allen of Columbia South Carolina president for the coming year succeeding E. W. Newman of Ashland at a closed session of the annual conference at the Chamberlain Hotel. F. Poindexter of Richmond was reelected executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Point Contort
Junell
Piedmont Miller's Association
J. B. Allen
Columbia
S.C
E. W. Newman
Ashland
Chamberlain Hotel
F. Poindexter
Richmond
Local honors and recreation center update in Winchester
The piece notes Walden Resseguie and J Kenneth Robinson as sons of local families and James Leslie Stipe named as a distinguished University of Virginia student set to appear in Who's Who Among Students. It describes a high school social program and the Recreation Center at 127 North Cameron Street serving preschool children, with 116 enrolled and summer continuity announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dieckman
Walden Resseguie
L .B. Resseguie
J. Kenneth Robinson
Ray Robinson
University of Virginia
James Leslie Stipe
J. W Stipe
Stephenson
North Cameron Street
Board of Public Welfare
Board of Child Welfare Committees
Chrismore
Recreation Center
Winchester Park
Park Schedule Including Evening Games and Supper Hour
Schedule shows activities from 5 to 6 with swimming volleyball and games allowed. Supper hour is observed 6 to 7. From 7 to 9 the community continues events and activities.
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County League
Hansucker
Douglas School
Spain
Mexico City
Dunn
Orion Hopkins
North
Cameron Street
Daily Cross
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Cassa Awe
Siar
Aeies
Aeiele
Paul Si JE
RIM Air Air Geo
ACIS
ACC
Liab Yiliy Rieigiain
Giain Miriy
Ely
The
Winchester Evening Star
Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
the Evening Star
Times Square Station
New York
N. Y
Bel Syndicate, Inc
N. Cameron Street
Baker Building
Winchester Milling Corp
R. M. Swimley
E. Piccadilly St
George Washington Hotel
Millers
Anda
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
American Express
American Express Company
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
John W. Rosenberger & Co. S. Braddock Street
APPLE
Appalachian Apples
Baltimore
Grover’s Special Committee
Phil H. Gold
William Beverley
Clifford D. Grim
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