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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1944
Page
6
Radio notes list tonight’s lineup from 6:00 pm with news and music blocks through 11:45 pm. Highlights include Optim and Godwin sports segments, Leif Eid music, The Lone Ranger, Easy Aces, Mr and Mrs North, Woody Herman, Attorney musical knowledge, and The Moon Dial segments.
A short advertisement urges not to scratch or squeeze pimples to avoid infection. It promotes Peterson's Ointment to soothe eczema, redness, itching, and tired or irritated skin. It promises money back after one application and notes use for cracked toes.
In Paris, Alec Greciet, a 29 year veteran hotel floor waiter, describes four years of occupation marked by shortages, black market luxury, and German privileges. He recalls scarce bread milk and meat, ration cuts, and the shift after street fighting began, noting only the well off survived via black market buys.
Miss Tillie Lange returns to Pittsburgh after a two week Brucetown visit with Mrs. Herbert Fishel. Mrs. Anna Chilcutt of New York visits Mrs. Leo Price. Sgt. and Mrs. Russell Jefferson Swimley return from five day furlough with Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Swimley. Swimley stationed at Camp Breckenridge. Others include Mr. Julian Snapp of Jessup Md. Will Fraiser and daughter Meta of Clearbrook call on Mrs. Tom Stewart and Mr. John Hayslett. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McAboy and son, and Mr. Dudley Pierce of Winchester visit S. J. Swimley.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation of 1.7 inches as of 8 a.m. August, 2.75 inches for August to date, and year to date 25.36 inches. Average annual rainfall over 31 years stands at 35.95 inches with monthly means listed from January to December for 1913-43. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
A local notice proclaims the appointment as official Hudson service headquarters serving Hudson owners in the region.
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