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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1940
Page
6
Report from a southeast coast English town says shells fell there with two killed and eight wounded. Some homes were damaged in several districts before midday. Officials opened an investigation and there was no official confirmation that long range shelling began.
A group of 28 teachers traveling home to Greenville NC spent last night in Winchester after a tour of New York Canada and other points. R T Ricks led the party, his fourth Winchester tour this year. Andy Bell guided a morning city tour including Handley School. The group hoped to find work in the local school system and planned a stop at Natural Bridge after Shenandoah National Park caverns visit.
Sunbonnet girls motifs offered in easy stitchery suitable for tea cloths towels pillow cases and scarfs. Pattern 6766 includes transfer pattern six motifs about 5 34 by 7 14 inches materials list stitch illustrations and color schemes. Send ten cents to Winchester Dept 259 W 14th Street New York NY with name address and pattern number.
Arthur B. Purvis says the United States offered to supply Britain with 1300 to 1400 of the 3000 requested monthly fighters. Delivery would not begin before late 1940. The announcement comes as Britain seeks arms amid the war.
Rainfall data shows 24 hours ending at 8 a m none for August to date .74 inches year to date 24.61 inches and average monthly rainfall over the 27 year period 1913 to 1939 with January 2.56 February 2.04 March 2.90 April 3.23 May 3.53 June 3.79 July 3.59 August 3.69 September 3.19 October 3.19 November 2.35 and December not specified. Statistics supplied by Winchester Research Laboratory.
An ad claims the liver should pour two pints of bile daily to prevent digestion problems. It links sluggish bile to gas, constipation, and a sour mood, and promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as the remedy. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ packages.
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