Work relief expenditure totals for Winchester and Frederick County
Summary shows 38 months of C W A E R A and WPA projects from December 1933 to February 10 1937. City and county spend 26513310 with Winchester receiving 21445293 and Frederick county 5068017. Federal shares 18225828 with Winchester 14523190 and Frederick 3702638. Wages accounted for most outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
E.R. A
W.P A
Trederick County
Works Progress Administration
Front Royal
F. W Bailey
Frederick
Old Carolina valley beauty spot spurs sales idea
James C. Derieux notes in Good Housekeeping a Caroline valley scene where an elderly woman sells basic goods from a small unpainted house. Her flower garden and transplanted cuttings draw passersby, transforming the valley and suggesting beautification can boost local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Derieux
Good Housekeeping
Magnolia Gardens
Carolinas
Carolina Valley
Carolina
Death of Hollywood writer Humphrey Pearson ruled a shooting
Hollywood writer Humphrey Pearson was found shot to death in his Palm Springs bedroom with the revolver in another room. His wife, found hysterical beside him, claimed she heard a shot and saw him asleep before waking to the tragedy. Authorities termed the case a mystery awaiting investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Pearson
Pearson
Palm Springs
Cal
Coe
Tess
Fierce Storm Causes Severe Losses Across Europe
London reports at least nineteen dead as a brutal storm grips the British Isles and western Europe. A 98 mph gale hits Holyhead while winds exceed hurricane force elsewhere. Britain counts twelve deaths from exposure, with snow drifts up to 20 feet. Four sailors perish near Casablanca and 17 Italians are rescued from a lifeboat in the Bay of Biscay after Jolanda incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Isles
Europe
North Africa
Holyhead
Wales
Britain
Casablanca
French Morocco
India
Jolanda
Bay of Biscay
Dr. Sydney Hall to Speak on Virginia Public Education
School officials and residents from Winchester and Frederick County will attend a talk by Dr. Sydney B. Hall Virginia superintendent of public instruction. The address takes place tonight at 8 o clock in the Parish House at Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Boyce
Sydney B. Hall
Huntsberry, Winchester Business Leader, Dies at 83
Charles Edward Huntsberry, long time dry goods and shoe merchant of Winchester, dies at 83 at 155 North Loudoun Street after nearly six decades in business. He founded the retail firm in 1878, later expanding to shoes and then rejoining the business with son and grandson. He was a trustee and devoted member of Braddock Street Methodist Church. Funeral rites set for 2 P M Wednesday at Braddock Street Church.
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Braddock Street Church
Charles Edward Huntsberry
North
Loudoun Street
Hunstberry
Winchester
A. D. Henkel
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Lewis F. Cooper
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Huntsberry
Walter E. Huntsberry
E. Rhodes Huntsberry
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Fire destroys Davidson County asylum wings in Nashville
A large fire in Nashville wiped out the central section and two wings of the Davidson County asylum. About 410 inmates were evacuated safely, with roughly 20 escaping. Superintendent Dr. H. B. Brackin said none of the escapees were dangerous and estimated damage at 300000 to 400000 dollars, with all medical equipment destroyed. The inmates remained orderly during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Davidson County Asylum
H. B. Brackin
Indiana Hygiene Chief Calls Fairy Stories Blasphemy
Indiana public health official Dr. Thurman B. Rice branded fairy origin stories about babies as the ultimate in blasphemy and ignorance. He urged telling children the truth about sex while avoiding crude detail, stressing adults must discuss important topics openly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hygiene Chief
Indianapolis
Thurman B. Rice
Indiana Public Health Division
Rice
Indiana University School of Medicine
Sit Down Strike Tensions Ebb as Some Plants Resume
Across North America 1 500 furniture workers walk out in Ontario plants while Douglas Aircraft and Northrop reopen in California. Police report orderly pickets as six-day sit down at Fansteel ends with rehabilitation planned and Woolworth in Detroit faces a potential spread of strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
International Line
Province of Ontario
Furniture Workers’ Union
New York
Douglas Aircraft Company
Santa Monica
Calif
Northrop Corporation
Charles Dice
Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation
Chicago
Til
White House Revolt Over Breakfast Menus
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt said a threatened domestic crisis at the White House was averted after a reorganization of meals. She reported submitting 20 menus to the President and noted satisfactory variety, with stuffed crabs chosen for lunch. She also rejected a campaign to make her the next President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Extension of Call to Rev Ronald S Wilson at Loudoun Street
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church extended a call to the Rev. Ronald S Wilson, associate pastor at First Presbyterian Greensboro N C, by a unanimous vote. The congregation approved the committee's recommendation and officials will issue the formal call soon. Wilson, about 35, married with one son, studied at Union Theological Seminary and earned a Master of Theology. He grew up in Charleston West Virginia.
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Ronald S. Wilson
Greensboro
Loudoun St. Church
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
N. C
Wilson
E. B. McGukin
Loundoun Street
Knoxville
Tenn
P. W. Boyd
R. Mc Glass
Clifford D. Grim
University
Mr. Wilson
Charleston
W. V
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Crash Claims Second Victim on Route 7 West
Two men died and a third injured after an early Sunday crash on Route 7 near Berryville. James Whittington 17 from Charles Town West Virginia died en route to hospital William Hardy 43 from Ransom West Virginia died at Memorial Hospital LeRoy Grim 17 from Ransom West Virginia is hospitalized in fair condition The accident is being investigated by local officers who cited the cause as undetermined pending findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 7
Berryville
Memorial Hospital
James Whittington
Charles Town
W. Va
William Hardy
Ransom
LeRoy Grim
Shenandoah Junction
Pool Total Reaches 247.50 As Fund Drive Grows
J W Sommers treasurer of the Reuss Park Association reports pool fund contributions have reached 247.50 after letters sent to 500 citizens. Additional donations are expected though limited funds prevented contacting all. Anyone may contribute to support a swimming pool this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sommers
Reuss Park Association
Sommers
Mrs Lyman Appointed to Public Welfare Post
The board announced that effective March 15 Mrs Homer Lyman will assume the department of Public Welfare duties formerly held by Mrs Nan Keating McGrail who resigned to move to Parkersburg West Virginia. Lyman has long worked with the National Fruit Product Company overseeing hundreds of women during the busy season.
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Homer Lyman
Department of Public Welfare
Nan Keating McGrail
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lyman
Board of Public Welfare
National Fruit Product Company
Beauty shop change announced in local notice
A notice states we are no longer connected with the Du Four Beauty Shop and signals the opening date for Helen and Louise Beauty Shop. Names Louise Rehill and Helen Humes appear as involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Four Beauty Shop
Helen
South End Hose Co Regular Meeting March First
South End Hose Co holds a regular business meeting Monday night March first with a special treat. Joe Ritter and his Jug Band will perform. Attendees urged. Secretary R. A. Grim notes the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose CO
Joe
Senator) Ritter
R. A. Grim
Secry
Relief Drive Opens Tonight Seek 10000
Central Relief Association members meet at the George Washington Hotel at 7 30 PM to finalize plans for an annual drive to raise 10000 for welfare. Dr Charles R Anderson mayor issues a proclamation urging citizens to support Winchester's effort, with city council funds boosting the total to cover indigent needs for a year. W Nelson Page is drive director, assisted by Philip R Fowle, chairman of the Special division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Relief Association
George Washington Hotel
Charles R. Anderson
Winchester
W. Nelson Page
Philip R. Fowle
Opposition forms to block two new executive departments
A non partisan bloc led by Senate Republican McNary with Byrd and Townsend demands open hearings on the President's plan to reorganize and reduce over 100 agencies. They oppose new social welfare and public works departments and push to curb the comptroller general's veto power, aiming for tighter payroll controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
McNary
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Reorganization Committee
Townsend
R-Del
Joint Congressional Committee
Roosevelt
Comptroller-General
Congress
Senators clash over Roosevelt court plan propaganda row
In Washington on March 1 faces of the Roosevelt court plan dispute surfaced in the Senate. Senator Robinson denounced a letter urging protests as propaganda while Senator Burke defended free speech. A Wichita letterhead signed Yours in Christ circulated with pink slips urging action against the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administrator
Hopkins
Burke
D-Neb
Robinson
Capitol
Works Progress
WPA
Nebraska
Wichita
Kas
Gerald B. Winrod
Supreme Court
Congress
Two Survive Plane Crash Near Brisbane
Rescuers reach two starved survivors eight days after a Sydney to Brisbane airliner crash in the MacPherson range. A second rescue party advances with medical aid toward the men who had lived without food since the February 19 disappearance.
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Sydney
Australia
MacPherson Range
Brisbane
Pope Suffering Mild Insomnia Reports Say
Vatican sources report Pope Pius experienced some insomnia last night but his health remains satisfactory and his fundamental condition unchanged according to officials.
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Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Windsor and Simpson wedding set May 2 shocks coronation plans
London reports Duke of Windsor fixes May 2 marriage to Wallis Simpson, risking overshadowing King George VI’s coronation ten days later. Edward VIII, exiled, eyes a divorce settlement as he and his ally circle inquires. Public mood leans toward sympathy for Edward while supporting George VI's ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Simpson
Edward VIII
Ernest Simpson
Edward
Enzesfeld Castle
Vienna
Duke of Kent
Lord Brownlow
Mrs. Simpson
England
George VI
Windsor
Festival Contest To Close Saturday
Four cash prizes will be awarded for the best 100 word or less suggestions to improve the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival program. Contest sponsored by the Winchester Evening Star and the Apple Blossom Festival Executive Committee. Submit by mailing to Festival Headquarters George W Hotel Winchester Va or via a festival official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Winchester Evening Star
Apple Blossom Festival Executive Committee
George W' Hotel
Winchester
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Great Douglas Aircraft Works
Toledo
Ohio
Detroit
F. W. Woolworth Company
Louis Koenig
Waiters and Waitresses Association
American Federation of Labor
W. F. Maher
Midwest
Cleveland
Woolworth
United States
Koenig
Buffalo
N. Y
Rawson
Reuss Park
Sir Ofor Atta
Ofori Atta
Gold Coast
Africa
Sir Atta
Central Press
Harry Hopkins
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