Winchester Playgrounds to Open This Summer Under Plan
Winchester will reopen its playgrounds this summer with improved supervision and safety measures. Clifford D. Grim, chairman, notes three sites Harris Addition Quaker Church and Handley School now have swings seesaws slides and more, with no major equipment purchases needed this year. John S. Brown director Otis Sargent assistant director will supervise operations. last year average daily attendance reached about two hundred and no accidents occurred. The plan includes opening the American Legion pool for taught swimming under supervision and sanitary oversight, funded by modest salary increases for extra staff. Members pay ten dollars annually to the Winchester Playground Association.
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Harris Addition
Quaker Church
Handley
American Legion Pool
Winchester Playground Association
Winchester Playground Association Executive Committee List
The text lists the Winchester Playground Association executive committee with members including Clifford D. Grim as chairman Rev Dr F T McFaden William G Hardy Hugh B Duffey John H Rosenberger A J Novick Arthur Robinson Dr L M Allen and Mrs Robert Y Conrad and requests timely membership payments to treasurer William G Hardy to support the cause.
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The
Winchester Playground Association
Clifford D. Grim
F. T. McFaden
William G. Hardy
Hugh 8. Duffey
John H. Rosenberger
A. J. Novick
University of Virginia Sees Endowment Grow by Gift
The University of Virginia will rank among the top twenty endowments after a five to six million dollar trust fund gift. An annual income of 250 000 to 300 000 dollars is planned, with half for scholarships and fellowships and half for general education. The donor remains anonymous for now.
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University of Virginia
United States
Edwin Anderson Alderman
University of Texas
University of California
Alderman
Commonwealth of Virginia
Keen Interest In Contest For Sanitary Prizes
Public health campaign in Virginia aims to make the state fully sanitated with prizes awarded on four credits: Sewage disposal water supply screening and fly control The 60 point emphasis goes to sewage disposal with options including public sewerage septic tank pit privy or properly located toilets A pail toilet scores if paired with adequate scavenger service and fly tightness The move seeks statewide awareness of sanitation to achieve the slogan Virginia the first state sanitated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Health Department
Virginia
Stewart Acquitted By District Jury
Robert W. Stewart chairman of the board of the Indiana Standard Oil Company was acquitted by a District of Columbia jury of refusing to answer Senate oil committee questions about Liberty bond oil profits of the Continental Trading Company.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Indiana Standard Oil Company
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Senate Oil Committee
Liberty Bond
Continental Trading Company
Unknown Riders Warned Girls Spur Impromptu Escape
The text notes warnings to girls about dangers of riding with unknown men, yet curiosity or pressure prompts them to go anyway. This reflects a cautionary tone about youth safety and outsider influence.
Market Report: Local and Baltimore Wholesale Prices
The Star lists daily wholesale prices for local buyers and a Baltimore wholesale table. Entries show Wheat mostly around 1.50 to 1.70 per bushel, Corn 54.00 per ton, Cracked corn 2.80, Bran 42.00, Mixed feed 50.00 to 62.00 per ton, and Creamery butter 44 cents per pound. Local retail notes include flour per barrel 9.50 to 20, flour 12‑thas 60 to 65, and country butter 40 cents with creamery butter 60 cents.
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Winchester
Winchester Playgrounds Associations
Ground Association
University
Stewart
Goodyear
W. A. Buncutter
Albin, VA
Goodrich
Silvertown
Cammer Tire Co
South Braddock St
Buick
B. Flint
Mich
H. W. Ebert
Ich Toe
Market Report
Star
Baltimore
Bayerson Oil Works
Erie Penna
C. B. Organ
Rouss Garage
Braddock Street
Chevrolet
Shenandoah Motor Co
Handley School
FISE
George Washington
Main St
Chas H. Lucas
Rawson
W. Va
Curtis
Curtis Woodwork
John W. Rosenberger & CO
KELLY
Lewis & Chichester
Lawrence
Hollis
N. Loudoun ST
Hudson and Essex
Loudoun Street
Amber Brand
Smithfield
Hams
C. P. McVicar
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