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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
6
The record shows present and past rainfall with January to date at 1.20 inches and year to date also 1.20 inches. Monthly averages for 1913-39 list values from January 2.52 inches to December 2.38 inches. The average annual rainfall for 28 years stands at 35.80 inches, with data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory and advertisement by American Seed Co. Inc.
Cross Roads notes report Rev Messick with Miss Eton Oates at Pleasant Grove U Church last Sunday. Nelson visits Mrs Rosa week with sister Mrs J White. Gilbert Oates and family spend afternoon with church folk. Miller children have recovered from measles.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia approved about $104 000 for new telephone plant and equipment. Of this amount roughly $87 000 funds five extra long distance lines between Richmond and Roanoke to handle increased traffic.
Stitch this colorful embroidery panel featuring shaded roses in single and outline stitches. Pattern 6903 includes transfer pattern a 15 by 15 inch picture color chart and stitch illustrations. Send ten cents coin to Winchester Dept 259 W 14th Street New York NY with name address and pattern number.
Richmond January 31. Colonel Neal says political pressure cannot alter local board classifications under the selective service law. Local boards decide classifications after inquiry, with appeals to a board and then the President if needed. Administrators must remain impartial and enforce the law despite interference attempts. He declined to name boards subjected to pressure.
Richmond on January 31 plans for the 200th anniversary of St John’s Episcopal Church. A week of celebration begins June 8 with daily events. Observance starts May 14 15 when the diocesan council meets at St John’s. The church was completed June 10 1741 on land donated by William Byrd.
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