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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1936

Page

10

Welfare Report Details 1936 City Relief Fund

The welfare report covers January to July 31 1936 with monthly averages: 303 cases, 110 aid cases, 17 child welfare, 6 hospital care, 149 home visits, 785.34 direct relief, 5 transients. expenses total 12322.89 against 11978.36 budget. Receipts to July 31 total 17164.19 with a 4335.81 remaining. Expenditures include 767.04 child welfare overdraft and 7314.76 for food clothing shelter unemployables. Estimated year end needs total 9177.11 distributed among nursing hospitaliza tion child welfare and other relief costs.

Central Relief Fund Virginia Public Assistance Fund Virginia Public Assistance Administrative Fund Salvation Army

Flying Squirrel Found in Water Cooler

Hagerstown firemen located the missing flying squirrel in a water cooler after drivers Charles Flook and William Beard heard scratching. The pet from a nearby shop had been missing ten days and was unharmed though hungry.

Hagerstown Charles Flook William Beard Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company

Upward Trends Seen In Fall Fashion Styles

Hollywood designers predict a return of shorter skirts and higher hemlines for fall and winter. Omar Kiam charts lavish fabrics and fur, while Rover foresees raised waists. Bouffant skirts and wide shoulders feature in daytime and formal wear across the season.

Robert B. Hargrove Associated Press Hollywood Calif Omar Kiam Rover Kiam Milo Anderson Banton

Night Skirmishes Persist Between Government and Fascist Forces

Eight firing incidents continued through the night as government and Fascist troops clashed in brief skirmishes.

Iran San Marcial Road Mola Emilio Mola

Summer Weather Totals From May Through August

The article lists daily highs and rainfall for spring to late summer. It notes multiple 90s and a few 100s in July and August, with rainfall totals by month: April 2.05 inches, May 1.36, June 3.50, July 1.32, and August 4.21 inches, highlighting key dates and total amounts.

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Explosion at Brac navy depot kills at least 20

Reports from Sibenik say an explosion at a Brac island navy munitions depot killed at least 20 and left many injured. Local authorities and rescue teams respond as the incident unfolds.

Zanbreg Yugoslavia Sibenik Brac

Clara Bow recovering from ptomaine poisoning at Nevada ranch

Hollywood reports Clara Bow, once known as the It girl, is recovering from ptomaine poisoning at the Nevada ranch owned by her husband Rex Bell. The condition was described as mild and the star is resting under medical care.

Hollywood Clara Bow Nevada Rex Beil

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