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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1943
Page
6
Present and past rainfall data show none for 24 hours ending 8 a m December to date .02 inches year to date 28.86 inches and average annual rainfall over 30 years is 36.11 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1941 range from 1.98 inches in February to 3.83 inches in June with thousands of decimals omitted. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Chris Drake 20, Marine veteran of Midway Mak in and Guadalcanal battles, earns a Purple Heart and presidential citation but seeks court approval for a film contract since he is a minor. Born in Manhattan Beach California, Drake joined in 1941, later discharged medically after nine months in hospital, then signed a seven year sliding salary deal after being spotted at a Hollywood canteen.
Persons owing the estate of Marion B. Goss must settle promptly. Creditors are urged to file their claims with Edw. C. Goss administrator. (12-15-31)
Ruth Ann Potter a specialist 3 from the office of Naval Officer Procurement in Washington DC will visit Winchester all day Friday December 16 to interview WAVES applicants. Chief Lloyd Mead in charge of the local Navy Recruiting Station announced the visit.
A WMAL town meeting discusses continuing synthetic rubber development after the war with Charles Morrow Wilson Senator Chapman Revercomb and John Collyer. The program includes mystery with Herbert Marshall and a full evening of news sports and music on WRC and WMAL from 6 to 11:45 PM.
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