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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

9

Public Invited To Contribute To Veterans' Fund

Commander W Woodhull Baker of Winchester Post No 2123 announces a local drive to raise 460 dollars toward a national Welfare Fund of 1 500 000 for returning veterans. He urges the public to contribute as many members serve overseas and cannot donate, stressing timely gifts to support veterans services.

W. Woodhull Baker Winchester Post Campaign Headquarters Chicago Baker Armed Services Winchester

Program for War Veterans Home Expansion in Eaton Rapids

A brief notice outlines a program for the War Veterans and for the enlargement of the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home for widows and orphans of members, located in Eaton Rapids Michigan.

National Home Eaton Rapids Michigan

Reading Temperature The Red Cross Home Nursing Course

This is the second of ten Home Nursing lessons from the American Red Cross describing how to read a clinical thermometer. It notes fever symptoms, reading tricks, and the value of learning temperature taking as part of the nursing course with enrollment encouraged.

American Red Cross Red Cross Johnny

Safety Methods To Be Sought By State Utilities

Virginia public utility officials will meet in Richmond on May 25 and 26 to discuss 1944 safety standards. E S Fitz announces a broad program with speakers from Chesapeake and Potom Telephone Company Newport News Virginia Public Service Company Roanoke utilities and others including Glover Martin and Thigpen.

Virginia Richmond E. S. Fitz Public Utilities Earey Public Utility Company E. S. Fox Norfolk Chesapeake and Potom Telephone National Safety Council New York D.C. Duncan Bluefield Knight Thigpen Glen Lyn J. A. Richards William M. Myers General Conference

Red Bud 4-H Club Attends Canning Talk

The Red Bud 4-H Club met at Round Hill School where Ruth McNeil home demonstration agent spoke on canning. The gathering opened with the 4-H pledge and group singing led by Mary Gay Marker.

Round Hill School Ruth McNeil Canning Mary Gay Marker

Farm and Home Program Outlines Speakers

The program from the farm and home section chairman Wilbur O By Ruthny? of Blacksburg is issued. It lists addresses by Harvey L Price dean of the College of Agriculture Blacksburg John Wetzel Soil Conservation Service Washington and Miss Maude E Wallace Blacksburg.

Farm and Home Section Wilbur O'Byrne Blacksburg Harvey L. Price College of Agriculture John Wetzel The Soil Conservation Service Washington Maude E. Wallace

Accidents Reported In City and County

Several minor crashes were recorded by city police this weekend. A 1939 Chevrolet driven by Dorothy Anderson Wilson of Clearbrook and a 1936 Packard owned by Edna Hoover of Bridgewater collided at Amherst and Washington streets causing about 175 dollars in damage. No injuries or arrests. A Carlton Printz car and a second driver on National Avenue sustained minor damage. In the county a 1942 Buick with Helen Keeley and Mary Keeley of Clarksburg, West Virginia, overturned five miles east of Winchester on Route 50. no serious injuries. Driver lost control after passing another vehicle.

Dorothy Anderson Wilson Clearbrook Edna Hoover Bridgewater Amherst Washington Street Carlton Printz Pvt Theo. Nichols Woodstock National Avenue Helen M. Keeley Mary Keeley Clarksburg W. Va Winchester E. B. Mitchell

Highland Avenue Choir Sings at Prayer Meeting

The Highland Avenue Young People’s choir will sing at the prayer meeting tonight at 8 o’clock at the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. The public is invited to attend. They will also render the musical program on the three following Wednesday nights.

Highland Avenue Young Peoples Oll Loudoun Street Presbyteria’ Church

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Martinsburg Pike Scott Grant Coleman Dunn Walter Claus M. W Norfolk and Western America RED Bud Re of of Electric Heer Teas P. Moew .T Columbia Broadcasting System Northern Virginia Power Co Highland Avenue Choir Atul Chay I Gaunt’s Drug Store Rumford
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