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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1944
Page
7
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending at 8 a m none. January to date 2.22 inches year to date 2.22 inches. Average annual rainfall 36.11 inches. Monthly averages 1913 41 join? Wait.
An observer recalls WACs driving army vehicles on Pacific islands including a standout female driver who operated a dump truck with skill and pride. He notes other Wacs steering cars and performing office work across islands, while praising the corps.
Brucetown Virginia January 19 The W S C S of the Brucetown Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs 8 J Swimley on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Andy Whitacre is able to be out after illness. William Elyette postmaster at Wadesville recovering from pneumonia. Hugh Brill undergoing treatment at Memorial Hospital Winchester. Miller M Swimley of Swimley hospitalized in Winchester with a wrist fracture. Oscar Carr Walter Hardesty and Rodger Hardesty of near Berryville visited Mrs Miller M Swimley on Saturday.
Rescue workers in San Juan reported uncovering more bodies after the weekend quake. Authorities said at least 1,200 are dead and over 5,000 injured as Argentina observes a national day of mourning.
An appraisement of Emerson D. Henkel's estate was recorded in Corporation Court at 723.84 dollars. Appraisers were Harold G. Brown Elsie Mathews and E G Rusk.
Rep. Philbin of Massachusetts announced a bill to draft workers for pulpwood and paper production to prevent cuts in newspaper output and damage to packaging and war supplies. He cited manpower shortages lowering pulpwood production and warned mills in the Northwest and East risk closing.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower visited the Ashford General Hospital at White Sulphur Springs W Va during a recent trip. He came for rest and to see how the army hospital operates and spoke with patients who had served in the Mediterranean. Colonel Clyde M Beck said Eisenhower was in perfect physical condition and enjoyed the Greenbrier Hotel pipe organ played by Corporal Gibbons.
In New York the Metropolitan Opera House hosted a jazz spectacle as trumpeter Louis Armstrong saxophonist Coleman Hawkins and Benny Goodman performed with Red Norvo and Billie Holiday among others. About 3 500 attendees bought war bonds for the Fourth War Loan drive with admission by bond only.
Household furnishings of Le nora Funk, deceased, were appraised at 79.50 and recorded in Corporation Court. Appraisers listed include Thomas Sprint, Haiepenhaver, and Wilbur Hewett.
Radio schedule notes Monty Woolley as host with Sammy Kaye Orchestra and guests Frank SinatraShow with Bert Wheeler Minerva and Axel Stordahl. Eddie Cantor Garfield campaign guesting. Stars for a Night with Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde segment. Nightly lineups cover WMAL WRC and WWTV stations with news, music, and comedy programs.
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