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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1944

Page

6

Rainfall totals and monthly averages from Winchester Lab

The report shows 24 hour rainfall none, February to date 0.03 inches, year to date 2.26 inches, and the 30 year average annual rainfall 36.11 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 to 1941 are listed: January 2.49, February 1.98, March 2.89, April 3.14, May 3.58, June 5.83, July 3.62, August 3.79, September 2.38, October 3.48, November 2.46, December 2.47 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

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Community Notes From Middleway Area

Middleway Virginia residents share weekend visits with relatives from Baltimore Catonsville and Martinsburg. Local families attend a farm sale at Boyce and a funeral in nearby town. Mrs Roy Lanbert begins work at Perfection Garment Company in Ranson as others move or visit relatives.

Middleway Charles Benton Douglas Baltimore Lynn Watson Roberta Watson Josephine Charles A. Kearns Howard Dunn Frazier Farm Summit Point W. W. White Stanley Herbaugh Martinsburg Georgia Leight Leonard White Martha Edward Juanita Naomi Ruth Garland Ella White Forrest Watson McWilliams Vandeyesville Norval Gole Johnston Frank Johnston Ralph Moores Winchester R. U. Smith Emma van Meter Rose. Kearns Clemmye Baker Barthol Watson Annie Baker Leetown Lee Osbourne Custis Pifer Newton D. Baker Hospital Grippe Wizard Clip Farm Women’s Club R. A. Smith Roy Lanbert Perfection Garment Company Ranson

Celebrities Shy About War Glory and Hidden Heroes

Washington report contrasts Hollywood stars with modest war heroes like Butch O’Hare and the Sullivan brothers. It recalls Lieut Tom Harmon’s crash and escape in China, his return letters, and his mother’s steadfast courage.

Jack Stinnets Washington Clark Gable Robert Montgomery Butch O’hares Sullivan Brothers Clark Bob Tom Harmon Brazil China Norfolk Bolting Field Tom Tenth Air Force Air Force Tommy Harmon East Army Navy Harmon Aining Notre Dame

Radio Highlights and Guests for Tonight on Major Stations

Radio schedules note Connecticut Yankee dramatization with Bob Burns and Rona Colman. Eileen Farrell sings on American Melody Hour. Duffy's Major Bowes guest Ed Archie Gardner zither act. Ginger Rogers with stars on Pendent Show. Kilgore talks on federal ballot for soldiers. Evening lineups include Lum n Abner Duffy’s Tavern Famous Jury Spotlight Bands.

Bob Burns Rona Colman WRC Eileen Farrell Melody Hour WTOP Duffy Major Bowes Archie Gardner WMAL Ginger Rogers Bob Hope Jerry Colona Franc Langford Vera Vague Stan Kenton Pen Dent Harley M. Kilgore West Virginia

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