WPA Dinner about 1939

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Lauralee Jenkins

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08/17/2016

WPA Dinner about 1939

A photo of a WPA (Works Progress Administration) dinner in 1939 held in the Hillview Elementary School cafeteria in Sylvania, Ohio. John B. (Jack) Russell is first from left in front row. Wilda Russell is second from right in front row. John (Al) Russell is second person behind the woman with the baby. WPA was a job finding service that operated during the depression. Both Russell men did whatever job they were called to do.

Date & Place: 1939 at Hillview Elementary School in Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio United States

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Wilda Luetta Barbarick 1912 - Sep 26, 1997

Wilda Luetta Barbarick was born in 1912 at Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio, USA, and died at age 84 years old on September 26, 1997 at Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wilda Luetta Barbarick.

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John Allison Russell Apr 6, 1908 - Dec 6, 1976

John Allison Russell was born on April 6, 1908 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, and died at age 68 years old on December 6, 1976 at Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio, USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Allison Russell.

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John Burns Russell 1878 - Mar 4, 1957

John Burns Russell was born in 1878 at Larkhall, Lanark, Scotland, and died at age 78 years old on March 4, 1957 at Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Burns Russell.

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