Hopkins Rejects Most PWA Projects Seeks Reconsideration
The Works Progress Administration rejected 1,908 projects amid costs high per man year, with 300 approved earlier by Ickes. State counts show Virginia had 32 disapproved projects totaling 3.73 million dollars in federal funds as of September 6. Local officials move to salvage water works sewers schools and hospitals with 55 percent cost sharing and bond votes.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Roosevelt
Hopkins
PWA
Ickes
Public Works
Congress
New Deal Administration
WPA
Advisory Committee
Works Progress Administration
Virginia
Former Resident Hallie Menefield Dies in New Jersey
Hallie Menefield, longtime member of a prominent local family, died in Newark New Jersey on September 6 after gas inhalation. She leaves a husband two brothers two sisters and many relatives. The body arrives at Paynter funeral home with services at 3 PM Wednesday at St Pauls A M E Church North Loudoun Street conducted by Rev Richardson. Interment follows at Orrick Cemetery.
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Hallie Menefield
Newark
N. J
Samuel
Virginia Wilkinson
Paynter
St. Paul’s A. M. E
North Loudoun Street
Richardson
Orrick Cemetery
High View Notes from the Shenandoah Valley
Miss Katie Evans of Stephens City and Mrs. Mamie Leith of Mountville were guests at the Lillard home last week. Various visits and motor trips to Skyline Drive with families including the Koe nigs and Burgharts are noted along with illness of Mrs. Grim and a few local calls and gatherings.
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High View
Katie Evans
Stephens City
Mamie Leith
Mountville
A. F. Lillard
Vada Conner
Hilda Boyd
Kernstown
Frances Lillard
Washington, D. C
Norman White
Mansfield
Ohio
J. E. White
Burghardt
Chicago
Ill
Paul Koenig
Mrs. Burghardt
Grover Grim
Riverton
Milldale Guests At Armel Home
Mil dale Virginia residents Mrs John W Armel hosted guests Mr and Mrs William Armel from near Winchester for a visit noting the social exchange and local hospitality in the Sept 10 report.
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Miledale
John W. Armel
William Armel
Near Win
Three Act Play For Milldale Church Benefit
A three act play titled Bound to Marry will be presented at Rockland Hall on September 13 for Milldale Church benefit. The event involves local residents and families from Martinsburg and nearby areas as part of community activities.
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Benton Ostickley
Georgeckley
Rockland Hall
Milldale
Appraisal Reports For Lupton and Rahiman Estates
A filed report from the estate appraisers lists the Lupton estate at 21843.83 dollars and the Rahiman estate at 1209.95 dollars. The reports are filed in the Corporation Court clerk's office.
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Daniel W. Lupton
H. Rahiman
Marian Martin Pattern 9309 Slip and New Pattern Book
Four-piece slip pattern with built-up bodice and low back designed for sheer dresses. Includes pan ties and extra crotch piece for comfort. sizes 12 through 42 with yardage details for size 16. Also promotes the New Marian Martin Pattern Book with color illustrations and sewing lessons.
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Marian Martin
Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department
18Th St
New York
N. Y
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Jersey
Chester
J. C. James
W. B. Brown
Grover Brown
Lennis Brown
Martinsburg
Lupton
Ford A
Scar
South
Loudoun St
Montgomery Ward
Wenders
Buncutter Tire Co
Thia
George W. Kurtz
Ingersoll
John S. Miller & Company
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Winchester Furniture Co
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