Average Annual Cost Of Work Relief In Winchester Area
In a WPA report covering 38 months ending Feb 10 1937 Winchester city averaged 83726.28 dollars per year on urban projects while Frederick county spent 16004.40 dollars. City wage costs totaled 140040.54 and county 36574.75. Average urban wage was 55741.68 annually with 44223.36 to city workers and 11518.32 to county workers. Equipment costs totaled 26798.10 with annual Winchester spending 7504.44 and county 958.08.
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Winchester
Frederick County
F. W. Bailey
WPA
Front Royal
Seven Year Old Girl Writes Weekly Column in Tappahannock
In Tappahannock Virginia a seven year old girl has become a regular weekly columnist for the local newspaper. Her insights into life and fiction show a maturity beyond her years while she prefers country topics over New York themes. She enjoys contributing to her paper and engaging readers.
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Tappahanock
New York
Metropolis
Secretary Called to Testify in Pearson Death Inquest
Pearson's secretary testified at the inquest into Humphrey Pearson's death. Katherine Henderson said she dined with the Pearsons in a Palm Springs cafe the night of the tragedy. Central Press.
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Humphrey Pearson
Hollywood
Katherine Henderson
Pearson
Palm Springs
Cal
Pearsons
Central Press
Midwest tremors register across states without injuries
A sequence of slight earth tremors spread from Louisville to Detroit, rattling dishes and shaking windows without reported damage. University of Cincinnati geologist Dr. Nevin M. Fenneman ties the shocks to a natural crustal reaction and possible flood-related settling.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Louisville
Detroit
Great Lakes
Columbus
Zanesfield
Wilbur Stout
Ohio State
Moundsville
W. Va
Fenneman
Ohio River
Professor Fenneman
Kline Re-elected Frederick County School Superintendent
At a Frederick County School Board meeting, Leslie D. Kline was re elected to a four year term as superintendent starting July 1. He has served as superintendent since July 1917 and this will be his fifth term.
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Frederick County
Leslie D. Kline
Kline
Death of Robert S. Smith Frederick county treasurer
Robert S. Smith longtime Winchester resident and Frederick county treasurer died at his home near Kernstown after a protracted heart illness at age sixty nine. He had served 22 years in the treasurer’s office and was re elected to a new four year term. He helped maintain the Frederick county Court House and gathered portraits of circuit court officials for display.
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Frederick County
Robert S. Smith
Middle Road
Kernstown
Winchester
Smith
Virginia
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Smith
Miller Supply Company
G. Clarence Miller
Frederick County Court House
Philip Williams
Circuit Court
Triplets Arrive Near Dionne Family in Ontario
Near Dionne home in North Bay Ontario a farm wife Mrs Jonathan Brown gave birth to triplets all girls. Doctors say the Brown girls weigh more at birth than the Dionne quintuplets with a combined birth weight of 16 pounds compared with 10 pounds 2 1/4 ounces for the Dionne siblings.
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North Bay
Ont
Dionne
Jonathan Brown
Oliva Dionne
Mrs. Trader In Hospital
Mrs Jeanette Trader charged with murder of her husband, a utility owner, was taken to Peninsula General Hospital at noon for an operation due to intestinal obstruction. Doctors reported a very weakened condition with vomiting, following a transfer from Worcester county jail, and an operation was planned for 3 p.m. The surgeon cited a history of prior abdominal surgery and a possible recurrence.
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Trader
Worcester County
Snow Hill
Ernest West
Reverend Wilson Accepts Call at Loudoun Street Church
An Associated Press dispatch from Greensboro North Carolina reports that Reverend Ronald S Wilson has accepted the call to lead Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Winchester to begin April 1 He has been assistant pastor at First Presbyterian Greensboro since 1932 succeeding Reverend E B McGukin who left for Knoxville as a result the local congregation approved a committee report and directed officials to issue the formal call The Rev and Mrs Wilson have one son Ronald S Wilson
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Associated Press
Greenboro
N. C
Ronald S. Wilson
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Greensboro
Winchester
E. B. McGukin
Knoxville
Tenn
Mr. Wilson
P. W. Boyd
R. McC. Glass
Clifford D. Grim
Wilson Peye
Congress Receives 2406 Page NRA Report To Congress
President Roosevelt today presented Congress with a 240 page study by his industrial analysis committee on the defunct National Recovery Administration. The report praises and blames NRA actions, notes lack of definite standards, and offers no specific legislation, urging clearer standards for any future programs. The panel’s conclusions build on NRA history and its Supreme Court invalidation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Recovery Administration
National Recovery Administration
Supreme Court
NRA
J. M. Clark
Columbia University
William Davis
New York
Geo M. Harrison
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
George H. Mead
Dayton, C
License Time Almost Here
Preparations for the sale of automobile licenses for the new fiscal year are underway. Owners in Winchester and Frederick County will receive a 1937 registration card from Andrew Bell, agent of the Division of Motor Vehicles, with the Chamber of Commerce office as the issuing location. If cards are not received by March 10, write to the Division of Motor Vehicles in Richmond with name, address, vehicle details, and last year’s license number to obtain a new 1937 card.
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Richmond
Andrew Bell
Bell
Division of Motor Vehicles
Winchester
Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Five Outfits Ordered In Paris By Mrs Wally Simpson
Paris March 2 Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson has ordered five outfits from Molyneux Paris through Cannes branch. The selections include an evening fur coat, an evening ensemble, a wool afternoon coat, an afternoon dress with snowdrop accents, and a three piece sports outfit. The fur coat uses ten silver fox skins, with straight cut lines and fingertip length. The satin evening ensemble features a floor length skirt with a cutaway satin jacket. The black wool afternoon coat and dress have specific necklines and piping details. The sports outfit is a string colored open basket weave with a three quarter length coat and matching skirt. She may travel to Paris for fittings.
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Paris
Wally Simpson
Wallis
Warfield Simpson
Edward Molyneux
Cannes
Molyneaux Salon
Winchester Relief Drive Totals Two Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Nine Dollars
The Winchester Central Relief Association reported $2389.20 raised so far toward a $10000 goal in the annual drive. Director W Nelson Page and 80 aides led 173 pledges with major gifts from Bailey Bros. and Beverley among others. Industrial and Public Employees provided notable contributions as committees await further reports.
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Winchester Central Relief Association
W. Nelson Page
T. A. Gibson
J. Howard
Public Employees’ Group
L. J. McElligott
William Beverley
Dr Sydney B Hall addresses Clarke County school patrons
Dr Sydney B Hall Virginia superintendent of Public Instruction spoke to Clarke County patrons and county officials at the Parish House Boyce Va outlining the State Board of Education role and funding flows based on enrollment and attendance He noted federal funds prospects from the Public Works Administration and praised the Cather Layman act for equalizing state aid Also present were Clarke County School Board members and Winchester Senator T R Cather
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Boyce
Sydney B. Hall
Virginia
Clarke County
Hall
State Board of Education
Thomas Jefferson
Public Works Administration
T. R. Cather
Winchester
Clarke County School Board
Board of
Chest Clinic To Be Conducted Here Tomorrow
A chest clinic for adults, run by a State Health Department specialist, will be held at the District Nurses Association offices in cooperation with county and city physicians. Those with long standing coughs or family TB history should seek examination. under 16s are not eligible. Ex-sanitarium patients will not be examined.
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State Health Department
District Nurses Association
South End Plans Hose Tower At Fire Hall
At a meeting the South End Hose Company moved to fund a rear hose tower while awaiting September budget funds. The 100 by 100 foot tower will resemble the front tower and remove rear windows. estimates were requested as preparations begin. A Jug Band show by Joe Ritter and associates entertained the firemen, with John Hottel impersonating a feminine entertainer.
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South End Hose Company
City Council
South End and
Friendship Companies
Joe
Senator) Ritter
John Hottel
Paul Fries
Pete” Edwards
Anderson
Paul Hunter
Joe Ritter
Friendship Fire Company Meets March 4 With Music
The Friendship Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting on Thursday March 4 at 8 o clock. All members should attend as Joe Ritter and his Jug Band perform after a brief business session. Richard Boxwell captain.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
Joe Ritter
Richard Boxwell
Stieff Silver Sale March Bargains On Flatware
Stieff Silver offers 25 percent off in March on Betsy Patterson Plain Corsage knives forks individual salad forks and tea spoons. Hodgson Brown promotes 3 2 1p 1t special bargains daily. Watch this space from Bickers Used Car Lot.
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Betsy Patterson
Hodgson & Brown
Baby Contest Gratitude From Clark Couple and Sponsor
Thanks to friends and sponsor for loyal support in the Baby Contest. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clark Virginia Mae Clarke express appreciation. WANTED At once good homes for 3 very pretty female puppies part Shepherd or part Collie. Phone 41 J or 629 J.
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Albert Clark
Virginia Mae Clarke
Hungarian Miners Sit Down Protest Not Authorized
The Associated Press reports 350 Hungarian miners sat underground in Uniontown Pa in a protest over lack of a union check off while wage talks and sit down tactics shape broader labor actions. United Mine Workers noted the event as unauthorized amid broader wage concessions and industry shifts toward a 40 hour week and $5 daily minimum.
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Associated Press
Milion Steel
John L. Lewis
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Lewis Group
Bethlehem
National Steel
Repuublic
Inland
National Tube
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Lewis Cio
General Motors
Chrysler Motorpany
CIO
New Jersey
Ford Motor
United Mine Workers of America
Uniontown
Hughs. Kerwin
United States Department of Labor
Edward F. McGrady
F. W. Woolworth Co
Detroit
Timkin-Detroit Axle Co
Ferro Stamping Manufacturing Company
General Motors Corporation
United Automobile Workers of America
Chrysler Automobile Corporation
Apple Blossom Festival Seeks Improvements With Contest
Deadline is Saturday night for suggestions to improve this year's festival program. Apple Blossom Festival and Evening Star offer four prizes totaling 20 dollars for top ideas, with a 100 word limit and submission to Apple Blossom Festival Headquarters at the George Washington Hotel.
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Apple Blossom Festival
Evening Star
George Washington Hotel
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Manse
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Salome Crisman
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Remor
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Baker
J. W
Beverley
Frances
Brandon
J. Ran Carter
Shirley
Cooper
W. E. and Son
Gilpin
J. B
Novick
A. J
Nurton
Adm
Rosenberger
Rosenberger, J. W. Co
Shingleton
N. B
Snapp Foundry
Thaw
Harry
Dr. S. B. Hall
Stieff Silver Sale
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