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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1941

Page

5

Radio Highlights Schedule and Guests

Radio highlights list includes WISV Brooklyn Dodgers versus St Louis Cardinals brain battle with Vox op James Melton Francia White and Voorhees in The Pirates of Penzance finale. Other segments feature The Telephone Hour, Wallenstein's Concert Orch, Gay Nineties Revue, Lunt Fontanne news, Mr Pertwee, and Vaughn Monroe News.

Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Vox James Melton Francia White Voorhees Pirates of Penzance Mr. Pertwee Lunt & Fontanne Ae Strange P. Robson T. Martin B. Lahr Freddie Martin Orchestra Bob Blondie Montgomery America Mike Kaplan Edwin Co. Hill Arch McDonald

Defense Family of Brevard: Millers Join War Effort

The Miller family of Brevard North Carolina participates in defense work. J A Miller helps with defense housing on the coast, Mrs Miller will join as secretary. Eldest son Fred is at Maxwell Field Alabama, John is a lieutenant at New London submarine base, Henry is an aviation cadet at Love Field in Texas.

Brevard, N. C Millers J. A North Carolina

Blue Network To Report Boxing Bouts and Programs

NBC Blue signs broadcasting rights for Washington boxing matches promoted by Ray Alvis including the September 11 featherweight bout Joey Archibald versus Chalky Wright. Quiz Kids tour includes a Washington program next week before Chicago. Bob Elson, Bill Stern, and Fort Pearson will handle play by play for NBC Blue and MBS events.

New York Philadelphia Ebbets Field Brooklyn Nbc-Blue Washington Ray Alvis Joey Archibald Chalky Wright Quiz Kids Chicago Bob Elson MBS Bill Stern Fort Pearson NBC Blue

Notice of Personal Debts Responsibility

To whom it may concern I will not be responsible for any debts except those contracted by myself G E Damrow Stephenson Va August 22 1931

G. E. Damrow Stephenson

Rainfall totals and averages from Winchester Lab data

Recorded 24 hour rainfall is 0.03 inches with August-to-date 2.26 inches and year-to-date 17.31 inches. Monthly figures show January 2.52, February 2.05, March 2.90, April 3.25, May 3.56, June 3.77, July 3.57, August 3.71, September 2.44, October 3.16, November 2.44, December 2.38 inches. Average annual rainfall over 28 years is 35.80 inches. monthly averages based on 1913–1939. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Legion delegates face housing woes at Milwaukee convention

Major problem in Milwaukee as American Legion officials scramble for delegates quarters. Carl Sandell, drum major of the Denver band, requests accommodations. Sandell stands seven feet four inches tall and weighs 240 pounds, adding to the housing challenge.

Milwaukee Aerican Legion Carl Sadell Denver Colo Sandell

Japanese Hold American Mail In Shanghai Reprisals

Reports say Japanese authorities controlling Shanghai post office are withholding 700 bags of American mail received in the past month. The action is described as retaliation for the American freezing of Japanese assets.

Shanghai

Fire and Festivities Foretell End of Era for Ylena

Ylena and Tate celebrate a grand engagement party at the La Madera club as a fire devastates the Cromwell home and shifts plans toward a quiet church wedding. Tate plans a fast-track marriage while Ylena grapples with hospitalities, looming family, and a dying matriarch.

Daisy Scott Hamilton Terrence Alkire Cromwell la Madera Club Yilena Tate San Francisco Islands Ylena

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