Rainfall totals and monthly averages from Winchester Lab data
The report shows present and past rainfall figures with none in the last 24 hours. Year to date rainfall is 28.86 inches, while the 30 year average is 36.11 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1941 show: Jan 2.49, Feb 1.98, Mar 2.89, Apr 3.14, May 3.58, Jun 3.83, Jul 3.62, Aug 3.79, Sep 2.38, Oct 3.48, Nov 2.46, Dec 2.47 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Many Descendants Left By Woman
ATLANTA Dec. 6 One hundred seventy two direct descendants and a brother and sister survive 98 year old Mrs Martha Jane Morris who died at her home. Besides the brother and sister she left four daughters four sons forty four grandchildren eighty five great grandchildren and thirty five great great grandchildren.
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Atlanta
Martha Jane Morris
Willis poised for Kentucky governorship as GOP rises
In Ashland Kentucky Judge Simeon S Willis prepares for his December 7 inauguration as governor the first Republican to hold the post since 1927 He reflects on the party’s historic gain and says his task is Kentucky focused He is a noted oil and gas law expert joins civic groups and attends Masonic lodges He enjoys history biography and government reading and is a cigar smoker with a love of public service.
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Ashland
Kentucky
Simeon S. Willis
On & Post
New York
Roosevelt
Willis
Ida Lee Millis
Sally
Sarah Lawrence College
Will Rogers
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Thornton
Shrine
Blue Lodge of Masons
Knights Templar
Radio Highlights and Programs Mentioned in USO Tour
Radio listings show Vox Pop with Little Known USO performers touring war songs for Allied fighters. Prime evenings feature Robert Casadesus performing Liszt with the Bell Symphony Orchestra under Donald Voorhees, and Mrs Miniver on Radio Theater with Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Mentions include several news and variety segments across multiple stations and times.
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Warren Hull
Parks Johnson
USO
Vox Pop
WTOP
Robert Casadesus
Litz
Bell Symphonic Geen
Donald Voorhees
Telephone Hour
WRC
Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Mrs. Miniver
Soldiers Away Bears Get Break
State College Pa December 6 The diversion of many hunters into the armed forces has helped increase the bear population in Pennsylvania Dr P F English associate professor of wildlife management at Pennsylvania State College said bear hunting would improve this year and is going to get better each year until the men in the service return The number of bears killed last season was 150 with a normal bag around 500.
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State College
Ces
Pennsylvania
P. F. English
Pennsylvania State College
Four Men And Girl Hanged In Czechoslovakia
The Czech press bureau reports a 16 year old girl and four men were hanged in reprisal for a train wreck. Nazis launched a savage campaign to stop sabotage and passive resistance. Victims were selected at random from a village. their eyes were left hanging for three days.
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London
Czech Press Bureau
Czechoslovakia
Buy Bonds For Christmas The Present With A Future
A holiday message urges readers to purchase bonds as a lasting gift with future value. It promotes financial security and civic duty through war bond style savings programs.
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Pinky
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Mushy
Blondie
U. 5
Patent Office
Chic Young
Bobby
Gossy
Thimble Theatre
Popeye
Hes
GRC
By Sims & Zaboly
Sweeper
Han
Secret Agent X-y
G-Man
Green and
Elm Streets
Alex
Great
Rober
Green and Elm
Big Sister
Bottt Wan Tnmree
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Cornell
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Mies Bett
Paul Robinson
Gloly
Winchester
Ferry, W. Va
Old Kentucky
Simeon Willis
Dick Boyd
WMAL
K.C
WwTor
Ise
G& Ane
Aesa Ab Neaabiahiaaeelaaeed
Bat’front
Harkness
Henry Costello
Bankage Musicade Lyn
Agronsky
Morgan Beatty
Korn Kobblers
Lowell Thomas
Musicade
Harsch
the Lone
Ranger
Fred Waring
Worl
Biandia
E. Godwin
Cavalcade of America
Voice of Firestone
Dr. I. Q
R G
Dunninger
Allen
Wism’r
R. Smith
Pacific
Guy Lombardo
Calmer & Howe
Oon Dial
Benny Goodman
Manitouli Island
Georgian Bay
Sim
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Clarke County
Ajax
Goodrich Newaeaood
E. Piccadilly St
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Pontiac
Pine Motor Co
Court House
Berryville
Winchester-Berryville
D. R. Rackley
Carlisle
Hillyard
Greenwalt
John Fenton
Wisecarver
B. W. Brotherton
A. Garland Williams
Berryville, Va
Poultry CO
N. Cameron ST
Dial
Crosen
Wm. Swimley
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America
U.S. Army
WAC
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U. S. Army
W. Boscawen ST
Winchester, VA
ARMY
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