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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
6
Bloom Virginia reports a community picnic planned at St on Saturday August 19. Visitors include Julian A. Cooper Sr of Miami Beach Florida and Mr and Mrs Frank Brassoe of Chevy Chase Maryland who stayed with T S Cooper and family last Sunday. Miss Anna Jane Cooper had been visiting the couple.
Ward's finest heater claims 20 percent more efficient than ordinary models at 6 95. It features a large cast iron drum and firepot with radiant doors on both sides, check draft, draft regulator, and porcelain walnut finish. Regulations permit purchase. see it at Ward's.
Advertisement highlights feather filled bed pillows priced at 2.98 or 3.98 with detailing on filling and ticking. Claims plump, soft support for sleeping comfort and notes fabric composition.
Luxurious scatter rug in smart colors shown for all rooms. Washable, size 24 by 42 inches, featured as an inlaid lino floor covering at Wards.
Radio listings show WMAL schedules from 6:00 News through 11:45 with programs Optimist Earl Godwin Green Skies Lum n Abner and more. Local social notes mention Julian Cooper in Miami Beach visiting Chapel Hill and Roanoke College and a Friendly Grove yard party with the Fear family and Wisecarver family visiting nearby neighbors.
Canterbury CANTERBURG Va August meeting of the Fair view Ladies Aid met at Rev and Mrs Walter Smiths home in Stephens City. Attendees included Mrs Henry Mears Mrs Howard White Mrs Lloyd Painter Mrs James Inskip Mrs Leroy Franklin and others with guests Mrs William Smith of Seattle and Miss Alice Young of Roanoke. Mrs James Inskip left for St Augustine Fla to visit her husband Pvt James Inskip. Nellie Franklin reported her son Pfc James Franklin arrived overseas. A yard party is planned for August 26 at Double Churches.
Angers Store, W Va, Aug 14. Mrs Noah DeHaven and three children of Arlington spent several days here with Mrs C G DeHaven. Miss Abbie Omps visited her sister Mrs D A Mauzy. Lucille and Nannie Brannon of Reynolds Store visited friends. Alan Dick spent time with nephews Carroll and Kenneth Newbrough near Winchester. Charles Crowser and daughter, returning from Alabama, are due home soon. D W Mauzy and daughter Freda went to Winchester. Marshall Mason visited Alan Dick. Joe McDonald of Cumberland Md and wife spent days with J E McDonald. Cletus Nesmith visited grandmother J E McDonald.
The Star offers full coverage of local, national, and world events. Stay updated with in-depth reporting, analysis, and timely updates across politics, business, society, and culture.
An urgent meeting of the Red Cross Staff Assistance Corps is planned for Friday morning at 10 o clock in the Council Chamber. All members are urged to attend to discuss plans for instruction for the Blood Donor Clinic.
Present rainfall 1.32 inches in 24 hours ending 8 a.m. August to date 2.08 inches. Year to date 24.69 inches. Average annual rainfall over 31 years 35.95 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1943 list Jan 2.51, Feb 1.95, Mar 2.92, Apr 3.15, May 3.60, Jun 3.83, Jul 3.60, Aug 3.74, Sept 2.31, Oct 3.45, Nov 2.46, Dec 2.43 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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