Community Notes From Middleway Area At War Time
Middleway West Virginia notes report Harry L Shirley on two week leave from Camp Atterbury Indiana visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Russell Shirley. Mrs Roy Lambert and daughter Miss Mabel Lambert return from Doe Hill Virginia after funeral of Mr Luther Moyers. Marvin Pierce hospitalized at Ganiparershrp Naval is spending time with his mother in nearby county. Wizard Clip Farm Women's Club held an all day meeting at Mrs Herbert Jennings home with a covered dish meal and officers installed. Young People’s Fellowship car party at Nelson Parish. Miss Beverley Hammond returns to duties as primary teacher after illness. Flu epidemic writers list five women as cone artist. Miss Sadie Watson ill after paralytic stroke. Mrs O R Brown hosts family dinner for recent newlyweds Mr and Mrs Orville area. Dinner guests at Holmes White home include several Whites and area residents. Chasers from Charles Town attend gatherings with Dunlaps and Hammonds. Clemmye Baker Rhoda White and Cecil White visit Edgar Nichols home near Charles Town. Rites for Mrs Bertie Ruebush held at Strider’s Funeral Chapel Charles Town Interment Mount Hebron Winchester. Attendees at horse and mule auction in Front Royal include Mrs Georgia Leight David Leight Faige White Cecil White. Small kitchen fire at Raymond White home causing little damage. Sheriff R J Madison returns from Port Royal VA funeral of sister. Leonard Mason employed in Baltimore visits mother Rose Mason.
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Middleway
W. Va
Harry L. Shirley
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Russelly Shirley
Roy Lambert
Mabel Lambert
Doe Hill
Luther Moyers
Marvin Pierce
Ganiparershrp
Naval
Wieter
Fort
Wizard Clip Farm Women’s Club
Herbert Jennings
M. Ros
R. A. Smith
H. H. Jennings
Georgia Leight
Young People’s Fellowship of
Nelson Parish
Beverley Hammond
Rose Watson
Rose Kearns
Doris Kearns
Rhoda White
Cecil White
Ige White
Ezra Fiddler
Sarah
M. Kearns
Charles Town
Elmer Dunlap
Charlotte
Fred Hammond
Clemmye Baker
Edgar Nichols
Bertie Ruebush
Strider
Mount Hebron
Winchester
Front Royal
David Leight
Faige White
Raymond White
R. J. Madison
Port Royal
Leonard Mason
Baltimore
Rose Mason
Rainfall totals and averages for January to date
Rainfall for the 24 hours ending 8 a m was none. January to date totals 2.22 inches and year to date 2.22 inches. Average annual rainfall over 30 years is 36.11 inches. Monthly values from 1913 to 1941 include 2.49 January 1.98 February 2.89 March 3.14 April 3.58 May 3.83 June 3.62 July 3.79 August 2.38 September 3.48 October 2.46 November 2.47 December. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Canterbury Notes and Navy Family News
Mrs. N Franklin reports her son George W Franklin in the U S Navy is well while two other sons James in California and Robert in training are also referenced. Ladies Aid meets January 12 with several locals named and the February gathering planned at Emma Dovell's home. Pfc Orville Perry spent a furlough with parents on South London Street Winchester and left for Colorado. Irene Hartley remains ill at home.
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Canterbury
N. Franklin
George W. Franklin
U.S. Navy
Franklin
James
U. S
California
Robert
U. S. Navy
Painter
Ladies Aid
Smith
H. E. White
James Inskip
Journal Orndoff
Bessie Derflinger
Leroy Franklin
Henry Mears
Nellie Franklin
Charles Franklin
Beatrice Painter
Ahnen White
Peggy Franklin
Emma Dovell
Orville—_Perry
O. D. Perry
South London Street
Winchester
Colorado
Irene Hartley
Petrified Forest On Air Plus World War II Radio Highlights
Arch Oboler adapts The Petrified Forest starring Ronald Colman and Ginger Rogers for radio. Also a two way short wave with Colman Rogers and two bomber pilots en route to their 50th mission. Various programs visit WRC WTOr WTOP WMAL K C stations with Burns Allen Hargrove Taft Forum and mystery theater.
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Petrified Forest
Ronald Colman
Ginger
Robert Sherwood
Colman
Rogers
England
George Burns
Gracie Allen
William Bendix
Laird Cregar
WRC
Constance Bennett
WTOP
Robert Taft
Ohio
National Radio Forum
WMAL
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Prewell
Clara
Pinky
Blondie
Alexander
Pat
Rv Chic Yeung
Himble Theatre
Tarring
Popeye
Wy Sims
Natz
Secret Agent X-9
Mascara
Alex, the Great
Disgree
Big Sister
Mascaras
By Les Forgrave
Etta Kett
Vesek
MAMA
Muggs and
Skeeter
Maggs
BY Wally Bishop
Harpers Ferry
Cammer Tire’ CO
Handley Schoel
Just Dial
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Arve
Bell
Bell Clothes Stores
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Main St
Dr. Werner
Dr. Werner’s
K. C
Bat’front
Bankage
Agr
Sky
Lowell Thomas
WERC
Harkness Morgan Beatty
Musicade
C Bowles
Radio Forum
Aden
Lou Breese
Dreams
Fred Waring
News of
Johnny Presents
Ginny Simms
Mystery Theater Mystery Theater
Fiend ‘and Tell
Bob Hope
Richard Harkness
Follard-Costello
Edwin, C
Jack Smith
Harsh
Harry James
Melody Hour
Big Town
Judy Canova
Washington
Rep
H. Ellsworth
Guy Lombardo
Calmer & Howe Arch
McDonald’s
Moon Dial War Shep Fields
Virginia
J. Krdgar
Remsburg
Harpsburg, MD
Greyhound Terminal
N. Braddock St
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