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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1943

Page

6

Radio Highlights Program Schedules and Evening Shows

Lowell Thomas marks the eleventh anniversary of his news cast. Various WMAL and WTOP slots feature music and drama including Cities Service Concert. The Night includes Adventures of the Thin Man and Gangbusters reshaping the Black Market files. Programs run from 6:45 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. with News and music segments interspersed.

Lowell Thomas WMAL Cielito Lindo Alexander Nora Charles WTOP Kate Smith Brewster Boy Tommy Riggs Betty Lou Elmer Davis Brown Russ Moran Richard Harkness Arch McDonald Morton Moon Dial Claire de Lune

Rayon shortages reshape civilian wardrobes for wartime

Wartime demand hikes for heavy rayon cord for Army tires cut civilian supply. Of about 630 million pounds of rayon in 1943, roughly 405 million pounds will be civilian, a 29 percent drop from 1941. Spun rayon remains least affected while dress fabrics shrink to basics. Public pinch follows months after shortage starts. by next winter, fewer yards will mean simpler designs and fewer fabric choices.

War Department America

Will construction suit in Winchester Virginia Ward

In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on June 2 1943 M M Lynch executor of Gordia A Reed deceased sues Lee Baker Lula C French Mary J Minerly May Von Witt Montana Blanch Washington Nina Clowser Judy Blum Mt Hebron Cemetery Co Children s Home Society of Virginia Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester trustee for Lee Baker to obtain the will construction advice and directions for estate settlement and other relief The defendants not Virginia residents must appear within ten days after publication A court order directs weekly publication in Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse by June 21 1943 P J Marshall Clerk M M Lynch p a (6-3-10-17-24-41)

Corporation Court Winchester Virginia M. M. Lynch Gordia A Reed Lee Baker Lula C. French Mary J. Minerly May von Witt Montena Blanch Washington Nina Clowser Judy Blum Mt. Hebron May VonWitt Montana P. J. Marshall P. A

Women Society to Meet at Inwood Home

The Women s Society of Christian Service at Rest Church will hold their June meeting at 8 o clock Saturday at Mrs R B Carter and Miss Bertha Carter s home in Inwood. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned visiting relatives and friends and a birth is noted with the naming Martha Jane.

Rest Women’s Society of Christian Service Rest Church R. B. Carter Bertha Carter Inwood John Teter P Edgar Clark Silver Springes George Clark Harry Ridgeway Curtis Barr Winchester C. E. Ridgeway Cecil O’connell Martinsburg W. A. Brining Philip O’connell Fannie Sager Wardensville W. Va Kenneth Smallwood Henry Barrett Frederick Ethel Barrett John Gains Hagerstown Bowers Josephine Ellis Amos Prince Earl Prince of Stephenson E. W. Smallwood William Clark Martha Jane

Committees Pushing War Plans Amid Washington Strain

Washington experts praise some congressional panels for advancing the war effort while criticizing the fragmented war mobilization setup. The Truman and Byrnes efforts, plus the Naval Affairs and Civil Service committees, are highlighted for uncovering waste, renegotiating contracts, and curbing personnel expansion.

Washington Congress Congressional Committee Truman Committee Byrd House Naval Affairs Committee Rep Robert Ramspeck Civil Service Committee Uncle Sam War Mobilization James F. Byrnes Robert R. Reynolds Senate Military Affairs Committee Roosevelt War Manpower Commission War Production Board Charles E. Wilson

Two Methods Of Canning Are Explained

Two popular canning methods are analyzed pressure cooker boiling water bath and oven canning. Oven canning requires precise insulated ovens and longer times with vitamin loss and limited foods suited for it. Open Kettle risks bacterial entry and vitamin C loss. weigh pros and cons then study techniques and precautions. For help contact local Home Economists Elizabeth Sprouse or Margaret Flickinger for free canning booklets.

OCD Elizabeth Sprouse Margaret Flickinger Northern Virginia Power Co Winchester

Rainfall statistics from Winchester Research Lab

Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precip at 8 am of 0.12 inches. June to date 1.46 inches year to date 17.40 inches. The 30-year average is 36.11 inches. Monthly averages listed for 1913-41 range from 1.98 inches in February to 3.83 inches in June and 3.79 in August, with data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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