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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1945

Page

7

Rainfall statistics for past year and monthly averages

Rain totals show present and past rainfall with 24 hours ending 7 a m None. August to date 3.10 inches year to date 33.74 inches. Average annual rainfall 35.95 inches based on 31 years 1913 43. Monthly averages by month from 1913 43 list January February March April May June July August September October November December with values 2.51 1.95 2.92 3.15 3.60 3.83 3.60 3.74 2.31 3.45 2.46 2.34. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

Japs Announce Then Retract Offensive Report

San Francisco dispatch says Domei first broadcast a claim of a Japanese offensive on all fronts, then issued a retraction without explanation. The FCC noted the early 3 a.m. Eastern War Time broadcast quoted an imperial communique claiming defense and an all fronts attack against Allied forces.

San Francisco Domei Agency Federal Communications Commission Domei

Race Meeting Dates Back To 1768

Marlboro Maryland August 13 The Southern Maryland Agricultural Fair Association track opens the final summer circuit August 23 recounts its first meet on May 4 1768 Selim was defeated by Figure and Merry man in a four mile heat race Figure won both heats with Merryman Selim and Bucksin noted in the finish order

Marlboro Southern Maryland Agricultural Fair Association Maryland Selim Dr. Hamilton Figure F. Thornton Merryman Bucksin

Community Notes From Green Spring Virginia

Mrs. Emmett Shifflett of White Hall is a patient at Memorial Hospital in Winchester. Mrs. W. L. Dawson visited Mrs. Ernest Milburn. Joshua Ellyett cannot work due to an infected knee. Milburn injured his back lifting feed at Winchester Milling Corp. Local life insurance agent Mr. Stotler was in the community Thursday. Buck Collins left Monday for induction into the armed forces. Florence Hershman returned to Ohio after visiting Mrs. Ernest Milburn.

Greenspring Emmett Shifflett White Hall Memorial Hospital Winchester W. L. Dawson Ernest Milburn Joshua Ellyett Milburn Winchester Milling Corp Stotler Buck Collins Armed Forces Florence Hershman Ohio

Weekend guests and local notes from Middletown

Weekend visitors fill homes across Middletown with guests from Cheltenham Naval Base Bronxville Tyrone New Bern and others. Residents travel to Luray McKeesport and Roanoke for vacations and induction physicals as families host relatives and plan future moves.

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Local Programs

A 6:00 to 12:00 schedule lists Edwards Earl Godwin joins at 6:00 and 6:30, a Chesterfield Club segment at 7:00, News of The World with Raymond Swine at 7:15, The Lone Stringtime at 7:30, Ranger Herson in Person at 7:45, Pick n Pat at 8:00, Navy features at 8:30 8:45, Rex Maupin's Orchestra at 9:00, Calling Tokyo at 10:00 and 10:15, Reunion USA at 10:30 and 10:45, Voice of Firestone with M H C, M H, and 11:00 News Evans Music 11:15 Hour of Dreams with Richard Harkness and The Pacific, 11:45 Mahoney and Jimmy Carroll songs plus Christmas news and vaudeville features.

Chesterfield Club Raymond Swine News of the World The Lone Stringtme Ranger Herson Tomor Navy Tokyo USA U.S.A Evans Richard Harkness Pacific

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Returns

Mrs. H. B. Martin of Winchester visited friends in Boyce on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Marian Roy returned to Washington after a vacation with her parents. Mrs. C. V. Van der Linden of Baltimore stayed with Mrs. J. R. Strode and family before returning home. Mr. Treadwell Smith and Nancy Lou visit Mrs. M. E. Smith. Cpl. Percy Shepherd and family visit Boyce relatives after his 11 months overseas. Rev. Mr. Pigg of White Post spoke at the union service last Sunday evening.

Boyce H. B. Martin Winchester Marian Roy Washington C. V. van der Linden Baltimore J. R. Strode C V. van der Linden Treadwell Smith Nancy Lou M. E. Smith Cpl Percy Shepherd Shepherd Percy C. Jr Mr. Pigg Meade Memorial Church White Post

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