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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1943
Page
5
Rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 8 a.m. at 0.90 inches, July to date 1.16 inches, year to date 21.09 inches. The 30 year average is 36.11 inches with monthly averages listed from January 2.49 to December 2.47 inches. Courtesy Winchester Re.
Gore, Virginia announces the birth of a son at Winchester Memorial Hospital on July 1. The mother is Mrs. Peyton Dunlap nee Evelyn Ashley. The note lists several local residents visiting relatives and celebrating birthdays, with mentions of extended family in Martinsburg and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Matelin Triplett and children Margaret Evelyn Mary Vir Hayfield visit Mr and Mrs Roy Wingfield with Holmes Wingfield Norman Wingfield Mervil Dailey of Winchester. Lula Giffen Capon Bridge visits with Upton Pugh. Will Muse granddaughter Joyce Muse visits M C Garvin Gore. Russell Lupton and daughter Farris visit James Oates.
Attorney and Administrator announces public auction of real estate and personal property of the late Estelle G. Gibson. The 35 acre farm with dwelling barn and outbuildings at the Salem Lane Winchester and Millwood Turnpike intersection in Clarke County near Boyce. Sale 11 AM July 22 1943 with possession October 1 1943. One third cash. balance due October 1 1943. Estate items including antiques farm implements furniture and household goods to follow auction.
Beginnings in Chattanooga Tennessee note Mrs Ernest W Holmes serves as treasurer for six civic organizations simultaneously, joking that she never mixes funds though her husband teases her about her own household accounts.
Stephens City notes a string of weekend visits and travel updates. Mrs Norman Carbaugh returns home after a Las Vegas styled trip, Corporal Cecil Painter arrives on furlough from Seattle, and families host relatives from Winchester Madison College and Arlington. Local businessman M K Sandy moves from Memorial Hospital to home care after severe burns.
Summit Point West Virginia July 13 The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet in the Methodist Church on Wednesday July 14 at 2 30 p m. Other local notes include residents traveling to Newport News Pittsburgh New York City and Luna West Virginia.
The listing outlines evening radio programming across stations WMAL WRC and WTOP with shows like Judy Canova Oddball variety, Lights Out drama, major league All Star Baseball from Shibe Park, and music features from Merits such as Horace Heidt and Ginny Simms. It notes heavy scheduling of dramas, comedies, and sports alongside news and music segments.
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