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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1944
Page
6
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation ending at 8 a m and year to date 2.22 inches. The 30 year average annual rainfall is 36.11 inches with monthly averages ranging from 1.98 inches in February to 3.83 inches in June and 3.78 inches in August. Statistics provided through the courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
A wartime profile of Col. John Victor McCormick known as Little Mac, a veteran Irish British Army officer who became Allied force headquarters chief military commentator. He is praised for charm and persuasion, recalls Coldstream Guards on Longstop Hill, and notes his pride in Irish troops and a fearless, tart tongue.
The community cannery in Stephens City closed its 1943 season on January 15 after serving about 102 families. It conserved roughly 1 750 quart cans and 500 pint cans of fruits and vegetables and 2 200 quart cans and 250 pint cans of meat. Patrons praised supervisors Mrs. C. C. Rhodes and Mrs. H. P. Lovett and janitor W. S. Cook for their efforts. W. J. Henderson thanked patrons for their cooperative spirit.
Radio listings cover WMAL WRC WTOP and others with Acts including Leon Henderson, Jane Darwell, the Five Cromelin Brothers, Jessica Dragonette and the Serenaders, and policy questions from the Department of State. Evening programs feature Sam Rayburn, Ellery Queen, Inner Sanctum, and the Army Service Hour among varied music and news segments.
A community call to donate furniture and essentials to the Winchester USO aims to support troops and veterans. Local volunteers organize drives and pickup schedules to stock the center with living room sets, beds, desks, and kitchen items for service members and their families.
January 27 to March 6 auctions for stock, implements, and household goods across Clarke County Virginia. Sellers include C. M. Nicodemus Berryville Geo Baker Boyce Ralph Robinson Charles Town Rd F C Inskip Stephens City C O Vorous Millwood Dick Solightly Lee Boyce Sam Myers Old Chapel D P Welch near Berryville Wickliffe. Each listing notes location and items offered.
An order in MacMillian Poultry Company vs Clayton Madden authorizes a public sale to the highest bidder at the George Washington Garage Winchester Virginia on January 24 1944 at 12 noon cash terms. G G Baker acting as City of Winchester official.
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