Three Community Chest Meetings Planned at George Washington Hotel
The Retail Division led by John Carr meets tomorrow at 8 15 AM over coffee to plan. Friday morning Paul Vance and volunteers in Commercial division breakfast to finalize arrangements for the Chest drive. Friday noon division heads including Charles S Toan Al Knowles Dale A Daugherty J Randolph Larrick Marvin Gore Jr J D Shockey John Carr J T Kremer and Mrs George D Jackson attend to complete overall solicitation plans for October drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Toan
Paul Vance
al Knowles
Dale A. Daugherty
J. Randolph Larrick
Marvin Gore, Jr
J. D. Shockey
John Carr
J. T. Kremer
George D. Jackson
George Washington Hotel
Compost aging time for garden use
A compost pile needs about 6 months to thoroughly decompose and be ready to mix into soil or spread on top. Autumn is the right time to start a pile for use the following spring, and fallen leaves are used by thrifty gardeners instead of burning them.
Al Nelson heads IB Christmas Seal Sale in Winchester
Al Nelson district manager of the Social Security Administration will chair the 1955 Christmas Seal Sale to raise funds for tuberculosis control in Winchester. The event runs from November 16 to Christmas with committees to be named soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Nelson
Harry A
al) Nelson
Social Security Administration
N. Johnston
Winchester Tuberculosis Association
Nelson
TB Association
Shepherd College
Red Cross
Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association
Shenandoah
American Academy of Accountancy
Chicago
Community Chest
Winchester-Frederick County
State Inspectors Laud Accuracy of Local Scales and Pumps
Virginia official Thomas C. Harris Jr commends Winchester and Frederick County for improved weighing devices. Only 6 percent of city scales were incorrect this year, down from 15 percent in 1954 and 12 percent in 1953, with 3 percent defective pumps and grease measures. Frederick County shows 12 percent incorrect scales versus 24 percent last year, with 7 percent inaccurate pumps. Pre-packaged goods testing found 9 percent short weight in Frederick, 77 percent of city pre-weighed items weighed short. Re-tests will follow repairs and blue and gold approval stickers will be applied. Authorities urge tests for livestock scales and other devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
Thomas C. Harris, Jr
Virginia Department of Agriculture
S. Lee Grant
Harris
Hart
A. L. Lewis
Frederick County
C. M. Rosenberger
Board of Supervisors
Small share reaches charitable rackets in 1954 funds
A Russell Sage Foundation report finds only about 3 percent of the $5 400 million donated for philanthropic purposes in 1954 went to broad charity efforts. About half of the gifts supported church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage Foundation
Aikin Speaks To Quota Club At Winchester Meeting
Charles Aikin recreational director for Winchester spoke to the Quota Club at Chanticleer Inn. He outlined plans for the city parks and centers, site details, equipment and attendance for white and colored facilities, and described a War Memorial building to be erected in the park. The club also announced a rummage sale at Miller and Anderson building on 18 Loudoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Aiken
City of
Winchester
Quota Club
Chanticleer Inn
Aikin
Winchester Park
Miller and Anderson
S. Loudoun St
Scarification Forestry Demonstration At Bell Farm
The Virginia Division of Forestry holds a scarification demonstration today and tomorrow at Stewart Bell Jr.’s Cedar Creek Grade farm. Forester R L Dunn notes scarification loosens the forest floor to aid natural regeneration, especially in grazed stands, with late summer or early fall timing and invites landowners to consult Dunn at Box 172 Woodstock for timberland help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Division of Forestry
Stewart Bell, Jr
Cedar Creek
Virginia
R. L. Dunn
Mr. Dunn
Division of Forestry
Woodstock
Young Speaker for Rotary Club Guest Dr H N Young
Dr H N Young director of Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station at Virginia Polytechnic Institute will be guest speaker at the Rotary Club weekly luncheon. The event highlights academic leadership and regional agricultural research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Young
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Rotary Club
Talk on Water Scheduled at George Washington Hotel
Dr. Young, director of the Virginia Agricultural Experimental School since 1945 and former head of the agricultural economy at VPI, will discuss the subject Water tomorrow at 1 pm at the George Washington Hotel. He is a Cornell graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Dr. Young
Virginia Agricultural Experi
Cornell University
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Chest
Ion
American Health
Parente Magazine
Henry T. Goode
Reuss Ave
By Curlee and
Griffon
H. G. Sheetz & Son
Hansbrough & Carter
N. Loudoun Street
Winchester, Virginia
S. Loudoun Street
A. B. Solenberger
Crasonalinance Co
Fies
North Loudoun
Newberry
Asp
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mua Shahn YU Sean Hashes
Eth Ummage
Queta Club
Loudoun St
United States
National Tuberculosis Association
Health Department
Big Values
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
John Deere
Lupton‘tinvice
Bell Farm Scene of Forestry
John Marshall Supper
Front Royal Dance
Jane Wen
Jack Fretwell and His
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rod Cameron
San Antone
Leroy
Crazylegs
Hirsh
The
Los Angeles Rams
Tia
Earl L
Mason
N. Loudoun St
Hable
Stoker
W & W Coal Screening
Rt. 135
New
Westernport, Md
Royal
U. S. 50 East
Barbara Stanwyck
USA Motel
Robert Warwika
Charles Drake In ‘Tobor the Great
Gene Autry
Audie Murphy and
Lorie Nelson
Danny Kaye
Robert Francis
Technicolor
Johnny Weissmuller
Warner Bros
Alan Laid
Stanley Warner
Paramount Presents
GRANT
Grace Kelly
Alfred Hitchol
Cote
Techno
Wicconnell
Warnercolor
James Whitmore
Tes Sherodman
Sam Polte
Allyson
Gray & Eddy
Caroff
America
Daroff
Sie
Miller
Anderson
Boscawen St
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