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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1944
Page
7
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour total at 8 a m of .41 inches and year to date .41 inches. Average annual rainfall over 30 years is 36.11 inches with monthly averages from 1913 to 1941 ranging from 1.98 inches in February to 3.83 inches in June. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Across The Head Pin report shows DR ALLEN HAW THORNE rolling five games 165 132 119 117 153 for 686 total with 19 spares and 7 strikes. The Mixed Doubles teams MABEL WILLIAMS with RALPH GORE and LESTER KEITER with RUBY SCHNEIDER highlight matches as CARSKA DEN RESSIGUIE dominate with high team scores and several 120s 130s.
Mt Pleasant news notes a quiet Christmas with several illnesses in the community. Pfc Philip Perry returns to Texas after an eight day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs John H Perry. Mr and Mrs Bill Orndorff of Mt Williams visit with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Richard Boyce.
Reader notes claim Dr Werner’s Powder helps digestion and allows solid foods again. The claim centers on restoring appetite and easing stomach discomfort after illness.
White Post Virginia reports Max Dearmont recovering after an appendectomy at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Local residents Irene Loveless Cathleen Thompson Hollie Crisman Eva Massey and Mabel Massey visit relatives and share a holiday season in White Post. Charles Rixey Dearmont returns from Navy duty to Berryville with Christmas memories.
Mt Williams Virginia reports illness for A L Brewer and Hurl Himelright. Charles Ashwood returns from 18 day furlough. his mother Mary Ashwood seriously ill and moved to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Local families, including Bells, Ashwoods, Himelrights, and Whites, visitants and relocations noted with Rockville and Frederick connections.
Mrs Charles Moore of Hagerstown spent Christmas with Mrs J H Rosenberger. Kenneth Newlin visited his brother Paul Newlin in Winchester. R F Bradfield and daughter Betty Lou plus G L Rosier and family spent Christmas with W W Brewer at Mt Williams. Paul Kerns and daughter Annie Lee visited Waite Kern and family near Albin. Colleen Rosier O Rear of Winchester spent Christmas with her parents J H Rosenberger.
Judge John W. Rice presides as cases are disposed. William Calvin Good of New Market Virginia charged with driving under the influence with fines totaling 196.35 dollars. Lewis Williams of Stephens City Virginia charged with drunk and costs totaling 5.28 dollars. Clayton Virginia charged with drunk with 5.28 dollars in costs.
Radio lineup covers Fred Allen at Duffy's Archibald guest spots on WMAL 8:30 p.m. Mystery Theater shows The Seven Keys. Gertrude Lawrence sings Coward at 0 p.m. Let us Be Beastly to the Germans. Maxwell Anderson presents a rar from Operation News to the Nation with Chester Bowles on rationing. Words at War portrays children under Nazi rule and war at home. Evening programs list Dream House Firehouse Lum n Abner Duffy's Tavern and multiple news and music slots across WMAL WRC WTOP and KC stations with Bob Hope Red Skelton and Alan Burns.
Hogue Creek report notes a successful Christmas program at Mt Ol ive Church with all children doing fine. Local social updates list visits and gatherings among residents including Foster, Cooper, Brangle, Marple, Larrick, Malden, Willey, Dean, Snapp, Triplett, and Larrick families, plus clergy visits by Reverends McFarland and Cather.
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