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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1942

Page

5

Radio Highlights and Tonight’s Broadcast Schedule

A radio lineup lists 7:30 PM WRC Gracie Allen uplift program for Beverly Hills Upift Club amid Burns and Allen tension. 9:30 PM Fibber McGee and Molly substitute segments with John Nesbitt and Meredith Willson meeting the audience. 9:30 PM WMAL This Nation At War contrasts prewar weddings with a Niagara Falls honeymoon hotel now hosting an aircraft training school. The night includes News and musical programs from WJSV Frazier Hunt and others, ending with orchestras and talk segments through 11:45 PM.

WRC Gracie Allen Beverly Hills Fibber McGee and Molly Vista John Nesbitt Meredith Willson Fibber WMAL Niagara Falls

Switch Fuels Miller Advises Switch Fuels Miller Advises

If one type of fuel is restricted switch to another says P. D. Miller owner of Miller and Anistoker dealer. Coal stokers are no longer frozen those in stock may be sold and orders taken for domestic stokers shipable from Iron Fireman Manufacturing Cleveland. To prevent bottlenecks next fall conversions should be made now and winter coal supply ordered.

P. D. Miller Miller

Canine Keeper Of The Keys

In Tucson on June 23 a cocker spaniel named Mike was tasked to guard and return the automobile keys for Rev Father Athanasius Drohan. After two days of lost keys, Mike hid them in a yard hole, then retrieved them when his owner summoned him and returned the keys to his hand.

Tucson Ariz Mike Athanasius Drohan Father Drohan

Rainfall Totals and Averages for Winchester Area

Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation at 2.04 inches. June to date 5.12 inches. year to date 18.61 inches. Average annual rainfall over 29 years is 35.55 inches. Monthly averages for 1913-41 list values from January to December, with June at 3.77 inches and May at 3.51. Data courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

Stamps to Be Placed on Rear View Mirror

Colonel M. Battle, director of the division of motor vehicles, announced federal auto use tax stamps must be placed in front of the rear view mirror on the windshield. Stamps cost $5, are valid for twelve months and on sale at post offices before July 1. The stamps are gummed on the face and placed on the glass to avoid obstructing the driver’s view.

M. 8. Battle Division of Motor Vehicles Battle

Gas rationing halts trip from Charleston to Middletown

Oliver W. Van Petten of Charleston West Virginia, who produces gasoline from natural gas, began his journey with 2,000,000 gallons at home but was stranded by rationing. He left Charleston to attend his son's Middletown Delaware graduation, reached halfway by bus, and received fuel from the Frederick rationing board to return home.

Frederick, Md Oliver W. van Petten Chatleston W. Va Charleston Middletown Del Ick

Dian Weston Runs Away to Ardendale Farm

Dian Weston plans to escape gossip by fleeing to her grandfather Weston’s farm. Her old car dies and she lacks money for a taxi, while potential rescues from Joe Algood or Jerome Carr are explored amid her fear of Aunt Martha’s pity and Fred Mayhew’s hold on town.

Dian Weston Ardendal Iltea Sae Bee Martha Weston Jerome Carr Rial Dian Fred Aunt Martha Weston Marthe Martha Miss Aggie Ardendale Fred Mayhew Jerome Aggie Joe Algood Joe

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