Better Housing Canvass Brings Appreciations
Arthur M. Field reports strong local results from the Better Housing canvass during winter in Winchester with an estimated 157000 dollars in remodeling work. Severe December weather delayed progress but recent weeks show improvement and many projects are expected to begin or finish by the Apple Blossom Festival.
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Arthur M. Field
Roosevelt
James A. Moffett
Federal Housing Administration
Better Housing
Field
Winchester
Moffett
Mr.Moffett
Washington
Better Housing Program
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Happiness Is Debate Topic at Capon Bridge School
A March 21 debate at the Capon Bridge school house will tackle the topic That pursuit affords greater happiness than possession for the benefit of Capon Bridge High School. Shenholtz brothers from Winchester provide the music with refreshments served. The event begins at 8 pm with Ford and Ernest Luttrell on the affirmative and John Larrick with a partner on the negative.
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Capon Bridge
Winchester
Shenholtz Boys
Ford
Ernest Luttrell
John Larrick
Coin called an angel from England's Edward IV to Charles I
An angel was a gold coin used in England from about 1460 to 1625 during the reigns of Edward IV through Charles I. The coin bore the Archangel Michael slaying the dragon and varied in value from 1.60 to 2.50 dollars.
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England
Edward IV
Charles I
Archangel Michael
Stephens City School Days 8 Bee Changes and Ground Work
The Lions Club of Winchester sponsors moved 8 Bee to March 22. Mrs. Claude B. Stickley’s room is being remodeled with blinds lowered. F F A and home room boys varnish desks. Ground work includes repairing the baseball diamond by filling ruts and improving drainage. Principal Aylor attended a curriculum meeting in Harrisonburg with Supt Kline Miss Starling and Mr McDaniel. Several students return after illness including Kathaleen Shryock Claude Hartley Vada Conner Stella Tevalt and Wohlford.
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Lions Club of
Winchester
Claude B. Stickley
Aylor
Harrisonburg
Supt
L. D. Kline
A. P. Starling
W. OO. McDaniel
Kathaleen Shryock
Claude Hartley
Vada Conner
Stella Tevalt
Wohlford
Stephens City senior class to sponsor dance in bank building
The Stephens City senior class will sponsor a dance next Friday March 22 in the bank building with music by Soddy Haines and his eight Virginians. A large crowd from nearby towns is expected as dances grow in popularity.
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Bank
Stephens City
Royal Comedy Brings Star To Capitol Theatre
Mary Ellis a Metropolitan Opera star at sixteen, leads in Paramount's All the King's Horses at the Capitol Theatre. Carl Brison co stars in a musical comedy romance about a king who swaps places with a Hollywood look alike and travels to Vienna to learn about love.
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Capitol Theatre
Mary Ellis
Rose Marie
New York
London
Paramount
Miss Ellis
Carl Brison
Vienna
Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter in One More Spring
Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter star in One More Spring at Hable's Palace today and Wednesday. The romance marks the main screen attraction with the beloved pair in a fresh film.
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Janet Gaynor
Warner Baxter
Palace
Hable’s Palace
Noted Film Cast Delivers Hopeful Park Refuge Scene
The narrative centers on a city park as a haven amid winter and poverty. Supporting roles feature Walter King, Jane Darwell, Roger Imhof, Grant Mitchell, Rosemary Ames, John Qualen, Nick Foran, and Stepin Fetchit in a hopeful portrayal.
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Walter King
Jane Darwell
Roger Imhof
Grant Mitchell
Rosemary Ames
John Qualen
Nick Foran
Stepin Fetchit
Frederick Group Opposes Measure
A meeting of 300 Potomac Edisons Company stockholders and employees in Frederick Maryland heard R Paul Smith president oppose a utilities act before Congress. The gathering expressed organized opposition to the proposed measure.
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Frederick
Congress
Potomac Edisons Company
R. Paul Smith
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Better Housing Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James Moffett
Federal Housing Administrator
Washington, D. C
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Cammer Tire Co
Braddock & Boscawen St
Prances Lillard
Katherine Sandy
Susie Carbaugh
Lillian Roberts
Sarah Brumback
Alice K. Lemley
Wayne Warean
Wade Rothgeb
Ayler
Ropp
Tidler
Kernstown
Middletown
Luttrell
Warner Bros. Capitol
Wenders
Frigidaire
Dulux
Jack Pearl
Freddy Rich
Northern Virginia Power CO
Frederick Group
RY A
Hall
Peoples Service Drug Store
North Main Street
People's Service Drug Store
Goodyear
Um Buncutter Tire Co
Harpers Ferry
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