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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1942
Page
5
Handley Library features Elizabeth Chevalier novel Drivin Woman about a postwar southern woman who rebuilds her fortunes after the Civil War. The story follows a glamorous, independent heroine as she navigates marriage, motherhood, and New York society amid hardship. Library hours note 7 30 closes after Labor Day.
The Spanish word granada meaning pomegranate inspired the term grenade as the explosive’s shape and appearance recall the fruit. The etymology notes the connection between language and weapon design.
In Ardendale Dian and Claire, both recently jilted, discuss coping and love as Bill Rollans the New York artist, and Paul Peters the local engineer, loom as potential partners. The two women consider inviting Bill to stay to avoid gossip while navigating past engagements and present feelings.
Claire persuades Dian to help keep Bill Rollins close by arranging a dinner at the country club and portraying a lively social image. Dian weighs the plan, hoping to test Bill’s reactions while avoiding a bad impression on Ardendale.
Evening programs feature George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with von Carle and Fred Lowery at 8:30 on WRC-Horace Heidt station. 9:00 on WMAE presents dramatized prison break and murder trial. 9:30 from Camp Robinson, Cheers from the Camps highlights. 10:00 Cab Calloway’s Quizzicale from Hollywood. 10:30 Missouri representative Ploeser discusses small business. Program lineup includes news, music, and orchestras across stations WMAL WISV WJSV and more.
A Red Cross negro nutrition course completed in the Demonstration Room of the Northern Virginia Power Company under Miss Margaret Flickinger. Graduates include Hattie Anderson, Daisy Anderson, Katie B. Anthony, Mary E. Washington, Maria Green Taper, Margretta R. Turner, Frances Allen, Ruth Washington, Annie Aleathia Davis, Jessie E. Goins.
Elliott Wright and son George Edwin Wright and Rus sell McCauley, Philadelphia workers, spent the 4th at home in Middletown. Rev and Co R Curtin were in Harrisonburg with friends. Leonard Walker welcomes a son David Courtney at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Colleen Colfelt returned from Winchester. Mamie Godlove of Wheatfield visited the Littles and Colfels. Grover Grim remains in critical condition after a severe kick from a horse.
Bloomington Indiana July 7 Navy men set to attend training at Indian University July 15 may be surprised to learn that the ladies powder room in the west hall of the campus is being converted into quarters for the officer of the day.
In San Francisco on July 7 Ernest Saxton a 40 year old drug store clerk tried to flee an armed intruder fearing a toy pistol. He was shot in the chest and died as the holdup man fled. Saxton told police he doubted the gun was real.
Friends of Midshipman Robert W. Netting can call at any time with certainty that he will be at home. His midshipman’s cap was stolen soon after his arrival and he cannot leave his house without proper uniform dress, with no replacement available in the city.
Present and past rainfall data show year to date 19.10 inches and an average annual total of 35.55 inches over 29 years. Monthly values range from 1.99 inches in February to 3.77 inches in June with detailed figures listed and credited to the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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