Winchester Frederick County Community Chest drive opens
The 1949 Community Chest kicks off with a $40 500 goal to be reached by November 23. F L Largent Jr leads the unit account plan inviting all in Frederick County to donate and participate through eight local organizations. Headquarters are at 29 East Boscawen with volunteers ready to work.
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Winchester’s
Frederickty
Winchester
Erick County
F. L. Largent, Jr
Genampaign
Camiga
Largent
of Winchester
Freder
Ick County
Fred Glaize
East Boscawen
Community Chest
Sargent
Frederick County
Scout Programs Aided 333 Boys in 1948
Winchester and Frederick County Scouts aided 333 boys last year through eleven troops and two cub packs. Rock Enon Scout Camp is highlighted as a premier training site, with the Shenandoah Area Council owning it. The community chest funded 36 percent of activities, and 1948 income totaled 14,737.54 with expenditures of 15,509.65. More aid is anticipated to support growth.
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America
Winchester
Frederick County
Rock Enon
Shenandoah
Gertrude Barton Nursery School to Move to New Quarters
Winchester Virginia reports the Gertrude Barton Nursery School will relocate from 101 South Braddock Street after November 1 due to crowded rooms and 12 children on waitlist. The school operates year round with 2 full time teachers and a part time staff plus a music chef, serving a hot midday meal.
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Ertrude Barton Nursery School
Winchester
Gertrude Barton Nursery
South Braddock Street
Gertrude Barton
Community Chest urged to fund eight campaigns this year
Winchester leader F Grove White calls on all citizens to support the Community Chest to ensure the agencies can continue serving Winchester and Frederick County. He warns that without adequate gifts the Chest may not exist next year and stresses that funding now prevents eight separate campaigns. It is fun to help young people through the Chest.
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Winchester
F. Grove White
Community Chest
White
Winry
Frederick County
Sup
Winchester and Frederick County Benefit From Children Home Society
The Children’s Home Society of Virginia reports major aid to Winchester and Frederick County. In 1948 the agency served four local babies and placed three for adoption, with an average service cost per child of 254 dollars and per adopting family of 200 dollars.
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Winchester
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Community Chest
Virginia
Frederick County
J. W. Stuart Gilchrist
Sacred Heart Boys Club Serves All Denominations
Winchester Virginia report shows 175 boys enrolled for 1949 with total yearly attendance around 7500. The non sectarian club operates in a church basement offering supervised entertainment and tournaments. 90 percent of attendees are non Catholic and funding comes from the Community Chest totaling 1304.00 in 1948 with expenses including salaries 672.00 and maintenance 15.46.
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Winchester
Sacred Heart Boys’ Club
National Organization
Boys’ Clubs of America, Inc
Virginia Amateur Athletic Union
County Citizens Drive 1949 Community Chest Effort
Frederick County Virginia residents outside Winchester join 1949 Community Chest drive led by B F Starkey. 22 communities mobilize volunteer coordinators with final instructions at George Washington Hotel on November 3. County highlights include Salvation Army Boy Scouts Cancer Fund and Children’s Home Society of Virginia.
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Winchester
Frederick County
B. F. Starkey
Boy Scouts
George Washington Hotel
Starkey
Community Chest
POST
John Hopfer
Clearbrook
Rest
Brucetown
Mary Russell
Helen Gordon
Hayfield
Mount Williams
Chambersville
Boyd Ramey
Melvin Wiley
Gore
Bryan Kern
Sunnyside
Janice Stein
NAIN
ALBIN
Joan Butler
Gainesboro
J. E. Rinker
Whitacre
Angers Store
Cross Junction
Frank Whitacre
Winchester and Frederick County Need Red Feather Services
Community leaders in Winchester and Frederick County call for expanded Red Feather services to aid low income families. Local officials, social workers, and charity groups urge heightened support, funding, and outreach to address rising need and improve access to assistance programs.
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Winchester
Frederick County
RED Feather
Negro Day Nursery aids Winchester preschoolers for six years
The Winchester Negro Day Nursery served 61 children in the last year and relies on the Community Chest for funds plus a $1000 city grant. Sponsored by the Women’s Civic League, it oversees health, nutrition and early guidance with a small staff and weekly medical exams by the City Nurse.
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Winchester
Community Chest
Women’s Civic League
Negro Day Nursery
City of
Community Chest Aids Eight Agencies With 10000 Services
Winchester and Frederick County groups including the Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Home Society of Virginia and Virginia Cancer Fund receive aid from the Community Chest. Agencies cover adoption nursery school day care and youth clubs with programs for citizenship and recreation.
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Cyroes Gencera
Winchester
Fred_ County
Boy Scouts
Oe Home Society of Virginia
Gertrude Barton
Girl Scouts
Negro Day Nursery
Sacred Heart Boys’ Club
The
Salvation Army
Virginia Cancer Fund
Community Chest
Chest
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Children’s Home Society of
Virginia
Inchester
Frederick County
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Negro Children of
Strong Women's Division Plans City Fund Drive
In Winchester Virginia an army of volunteer women led by Miss Robert Conrad will canvass the city for the Community Chest starting November 15. Seven assistants termed generals divide the city into zones with teams of eight to ten led by captains. every effort counts with donations as low as 25 dollars valued the same as larger gifts if territory is fully covered. Generals include Miss Grace Bosserman and Mrs. Charles Anderson among others.
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Winchester
Munity Chest
Robert Conrad
Community Chest
Conrad
The Salvation Army A Power in Peacetime
The Salvation Army, a well known charity, relies on about one third of its funds from the Community Chest to meet help requests. It provides material and spiritual aid through church and Sunday services and direct relief, supported by War Cry sales and donations.
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Salvation Army
Community Chest
The
Salvation
Ches
Chest
Winchester and Frederick County Fight Cancer Drive
Winchester and Frederick County launch cancer fight through the new Tumor Clinic at Winchester Memorial Hospital under the local chapter of the American Cancer Society. The drive also collects bandage material for needy patients via the Quota Club led by Mrs. Rizzanno.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester and Frederick County
Virginia
American Cancer Society
Quota Club
Robert Pizzanno
Girl Scouts Welcome All Races Creeds and Income Groups
Winchester's Girl Scout program operates this year funded by the Community Chest. Last year 354 Winchester girls aged 7 to 18 benefited with 114 volunteer aides. A Camper ship Fund supports camping. activities include Christmas and Thanksgiving baskets and hospital auxiliary refreshments. Expenditures from Jan 1 to Oct 1, 1949 totaled salaries 2015.40. rent 252.17. office supplies 188.95. auto expense 108.13. maintenance 31.63. public relations 8.50.
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Winchester
Com‘munity Chest
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Vina
RIVE
Organization For Boys
Army
Miss Conrad
Grace Bosserman
Charles Anderson
David Mahaney
Vernon McClintock
Virgil Strader
P. L. Largent, Jr
Ralph Larson
Prederick County
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