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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
7
The report lists 24 hour precipitation ending 8 a.m. none. June to date 3.99 inches, year to date 19.93 inches, and annual total 36.11 inches. It gives monthly figures from January to December with values for each month and notes the data courtesy of Winchester Laboratory.
Mrs Clara B Keller leaves for Harrisonburg for Madison College summer course. Seaman Denzil Hershman of the U S Navy on a three day furlough. Miss Carrie Hershman takes a job with American Viscose at Front Royal. Local residents report for army induction July 2 Mesars Samuel McDonald Loring Brown Charles Williams Leslie Miller. Preaching July 4 at 8 pm by Rev Julian Gegervie. Various sicknesses and visits noted among neighbors including Miss Ada Glass Baker and Mrs Charles Tevault.
Mr and Mrs Marshall Michael and daughter Mary Jane of Hagerstown visited family in Angers W Va. A camp departure for Billy McDonald was noted. Memorial services for Troy Dick’s family were held at Wesley Chapel and visitors gathered at several homes including Purcell Dick and Earl Rinker. Dr Weems of Berkeley Springs visited Mrs Luttrell ill at home and Mrs DeHaven discussed plans with Mary Jane Michael.
Capon Bridge residents report visitors and summer guests. Mr. and Mrs. Price Robe and Mrs. Della Robey entertain while Bryan Kerns and Arthur Pugh visit. Masters James and ward Baldwin, Mrs. Geo ter, and Lula Baker are among those listed with local families.
Grimes Virginia notes show a July 4th gathering at Galilee on Sunday night. Mrs Martin Washington of Washington D C visited here over the weekend. Local youths held a weiner roast at the ee9 pag igs Charies ense and Miss Pugh of Baylass Department Store Winchester spent the weekend at a local home.
Radio listings show a lineup featuring Mary Astor Charles Ruggles and Mischa Auer in a Surprise program on WTOP at 8 pm. Wendell Willkie narrates a Town Meeting of the Air on labor attitudes at 8 pm on WRC and WMAL airs Siege Door Canteen with Maureen O'Sullivan and Edmund Gwen at 8:30 pm. Evening schedules include News at 6 and 11, music programs with Easy Aces Bing Crosby Rudy Vallee and Gracie Fields, and The Aldrich Family and March of Time segments through the night.
Uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Orndorff. Several of the young people attended a weiner roast last Monday at the home of Mr. Daniel Cooks in Weiltown. The wheat harvest will soon be finished given the hot spell of recent weeks.
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