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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1941

Page

7

Radio Highlights Grid Lists WJSV Schedule

Radio highlights list a full day of programming with a tide of names: Thom Van Gelder J B 5 Hardman ee 9 30 General Walker 7 30 the Bishop and Gargoyle 8 00 Spin and Win 18 with J Flynn 9 30 Summer 9 00 Symphony 9 15 Orchestra 9 30 Postmaster 9 45 Gen Walker 10 00 News P G A 10 15 Strong s Orch 10 30 Heatherton s 10 45 Orchestra 11 00 News 11 15 Byrnes Orch 11 30 Don Kay s 11 45 Orchestra Latitude Zero Truth or Consequences People s Platform Wayne King s Orchestra Colgate City Desk News National Barn Dance Parade Hour One Night Whoop n Serenade Holler pep J W Landis Open Bob Hannon House Albert Warner News Artur Dance Time Arturo s Orch Arch McDonald Rayburn s Michael Loring s Orchestra Orchestra R Michael Night Club Horace Heidt s Orch News News C Charlie Spivak s Orch Rogers

J. W. Landis Bob Hannon Albert Warner Artur Arturo Arch McDonald Rayburn Michael Loring Orchestra R. Michae Horace Heidt Orch

Desandro twins register together despite draft shuffle

In Philadelphia on July 12 the Desandro twins John and Joseph, both 21, registered with local board 67 alongside 151 others after officials shuffled cards. Joseph drew serial 8-10 and John 8-19 as part of the process. The piece notes the suspension of the American Rhodes Scholarships in September 1939 due to the war.

Philadelphia Desandro Twins John Joseph Rhodes Rhodes Trustees

Britons In Maryland Urged To Register For Military Service

Capt John W Taylor British consul announced a list of Britons in Maryland Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina who would be prepared to return to England for army service. The consulate in the Gillet building asks nationals to send names and addresses. The move aims to prepare for possible future duty while not signaling an immediate call.

Baltimore John W. Taylor Maryland Virgina West Virginia North Carolina England Taylor Gillet

Sponsors Named for New Destroyer and Submarine

Secretary Knox designated Mrs. Edward B. Tryon of Lionville Pennsylvania as sponsor of the destroyer Nicholas to be launched in October at Bath Iron Works Bath Maine. He also named Mrs. Albert T. Church wife of Rear Admiral Church sponsor for the submarine Grouper to be launched October 21 at Electric Boat Groton Connecticut.

Washington Edward B. Tryon Lionville Samuel Nicholas Marine Corps Navy Knox Nicholas Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath Alvert T. Church Grouper Electric Boat Company Groton

Past Rainfall and Monthly Averages from Winchester Lab

The report lists 24 hour rainfall ending a.m. July-to-date total 4.27 inches year to date 15.94 inches and monthly totals from January 2.52 through December 2.38 inches. The 28 year average annual rainfall is 35.80 inches and monthly averages based on 1913-39 total 27 years are given. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

President's County Against War poll shows split in New York

The Daily News reports Dutchess county results from a state wide poll on war sentiment. Of 103,244 ballots, 71,300 responded negatively and 31,854 affirmative, with Hyde Park linked to Roosevelt noted. First returns show 167 opposed and 80 favored U S entry to aid Britain.

New York The Daily News New York State Dutchess County Roosevelt Hyde Park United States Great Britain Itler

Flash Dentistry Report From Jefferson City Patrolman

Patrolman Claude Short arrived on duty with two chipped teeth after a storm while squirrel hunting. He says lightning struck a tree near him causing his head to shake and break the two front teeth.

Jefferson City Claude Short

Murder at Wildwood Lodge Ends In Clue Hunt

Henry and model railroad club members attend a meeting at Wildwood Lodge where a staged killing of Ives is explored. Sheriff McBride coordinates a test using a toy locomotive as Henry faces possible suspicion among four remaining suspects. Laurence Harkness arrives as the scene heats up.

Henry Model Railroad Club Jones Wildwood Lodge Mrs. Potter Pete Simmons Pete Ives Sheriff McBride McBride Stanley King Louis Spinelli Laurence Harkness Professor Bisbee Hans Svenson Bisbee John Ives

Also Mentioned on This Page

WJSV Labor Thom van Gelder J. B Hardman Frank C. Walker the Gargoyle J. Flynn Postmaster Gen. Walker Strong Heatherton Byrnes Don Kay People’s Platform Wayne King Colgate City Desk Charlie Spivak Orcher Rogers Trobin Israel Novatime Blondie U. S Patent Office Chic Young Etta Kett BY Paul Robinson N'Himble Theater Popeye Mrs. Jones Woner Big Sister Connie Uncle Martin Shawn MI Secret Agent X-9 INC Woods By Les Forgrave Robert Storm Wim Muggs and Skeeter Eeeee Wwertt By Wally Bishop AK Oroop Seiberling Cammer Tire CO Chapman Motor Co Hess Don Sung Baker’s Drug Store Timberlake Palace Theatre Appetricus Toof Arance Lux Moling & Cather Dial Valley Pride United Food Stores Ical Hei Richard Houghton
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