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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1940

Page

6

Inwood News Notes Firelight and Illness Mark Local Week

Inwood West Virginia December notes report Mrs Albert Spillman ill and several locals, including Harry Staub and Frank Butler, confined at home while Edward Miller and Mrs Edward Spiker are indisposed. The Mrs Charles Latane sale drew good prices and strong attendance as Christmas preparations begin. Mrs John Masters visited her daughter over the weekend.

Inwood W. Va Albert Spillman H. Prettyman Thelma Harry Staub Prank Butler Edward Miller Edward Spiker Charles Latane John Masters

Tenement Fire Toll Rises to 14 in Cincinnati Blast

Cincinnati reports the death toll from Tuesday's tenement house explosion rising to 14 as police and fire crews recover a burned body. The victim was identified by a ring as Elmersey Campbell, 42, a partner in a general appliance store.

Cincinnati Elmersey Campbell

Miss Dorothy Masters Visits Winchester This Week

Miss Dorothy Masters visited in Winchester on Thursday while Mr. and Mrs. Odus Pence and son in law resided in Washington for the period.

Odus Pence Washington Dorothy Masters Winchester Thursy

Flyrod saves hat on ice over Wisconsin River

Wausau businessman Ed Goertz demonstrated a flyrod can serve beyond fishing when a Milwaukee couple lost a hat on the ice of the Wisconsin River. He cast 30 feet through a 30 mph wind to recover the hat as they crossed a bridge.

Wausau Wis Ed. Goertz Milwaukee Wisconsin Goertz

Rest Brevities in Rest Virginia Community

The Rest Sunday School plans a Christmas Eve drama The Legend of Christmas at 8 o clock in the church. The Ridgeway and Bunker Hill Youth Union staged a Christmas carol service at Rest Church Wednesday night to entertainment. The community mourns the death of W J Ashwood who passed away Tuesday morning. Edgar Clark returns from the University of Virginia for the holidays. Rev Charles Brady visits Washington a few days. Alvin Barrett of Pittsburgh spent last weekend with his sister Ethel Barrett. Rev Leslie Shirley visited the Barrett home Monday. Sunday guests at E N Swartz included Calvin Fogle and family Purcellville and Oscar Wilson of Inwood. Many from the vicinity attended the Handley School carol concert Sunday afternoon.

Youth Union of Ridgeway Bunker Hill Rest Church W. J. Ashwood Edgar Clark University of Virginia Charles Brady Washington Alvin Barrett Pittsburgh Ethel Barrett Leslie Shirley Barrett E. N. Swartz Calvin Fogle Purcellville Oscar Wilson Inwood Handley

Cross Roads Notes at Fairview Church and local items

Rev M L Zirkle filled his regular appointment at Fairview Church last Sunday afternoon. Luther Peacemaker is visiting his sister Mrs W W Hicks for a couple of weeks before Camp Meade. B G Whitacre's baby, ill for several days, is somewhat better.

Cross Roads M. L. Zirkle Fairview Church Luther Peacemaker W. W. Hicks Camp Meade B. G. Whitacre

Rainfall Summary for the Year to Date and Monthly Averages

Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at a.m. shows none. December to date .63 inch. Year to date 32.87 inches. Average monthly precipitation over 27 years 1913 39 inclusive lists January 2.56 February 2.04 March 2.90 April 3.23 May 3.53 June 3.79 July 3.59 August 3.69 September 3.19 October 3.19 November 2.35 December average annual 35.53 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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