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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1943
Page
5
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Radio Highlights notes Salute to Youth dramatizing a Navy bombing crew from the book Queens Die Proudly by M. C. William L White. The schedule includes WRC 7:30 p m Heavenly Jeep on Oboler fantasy and Lights Out with Al Jolson on WTOP.
Miss Mildred Brown married Mr. Roy Himelright in Baltimore on Saturday April 24. Upon returning home they were greeted by a group of noisy youngsters as part of a welcome party.
Executors of George H. Eagle announce a public sale at the County Court House in Winchester on Saturday May 8 1943 at 11 oclock a m. The auction includes multiple parcels in Frederick and Winchester quarters from 35 acres to 160 feet frontage on Kent Street plus improved and unimproved lots with terms of one third cash and balance over two equal annual payments with interest due from the date of sale.
Clarence Wendall near Wheat Field hosts Easter visitors from Mar tinsburg Winchester and beyond. Dr and Mrs Whitacre and their child join Mr and Mrs E W Braithwaite as local school friends hope to see a student resume studies soon.
The report lists numerous residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. A. Washington Mr. D N Gruver and sons who purchased a truck Mrs Cora Owens and Mrs R E Werrick visiting Front Royal Rev and Mrs Walz Philip Grover I K Grover Mrs J F Judy planning to attend the W M A convention at Berkeley Springs W Va Miss Helen Bowen visited with Baltimore relatives Mrs H E Grover and daughter Mrs William Stickley and Mrs Jim Cooley toured Linden Va John Derrick plans to move to Florida Bertha Grover a former local teacher married recently News reached of her retirement and marriage to a Washington area teacher W R Widmyer spent time here on business They reside in Washington DC Mrs R E Weirick remains ill.
Residents from Boyce to Berryville and Washington spent Easter and the weekend visiting relatives and friends. Several names appear including Doffemyer Pyle Royston Mathias and Lloyd with gatherings at Boyce homes and regional counties such as Rappahannock and Waynesboro. Additional arrivals included Conrade Royston from Newport News and Ernest Hottell from Washington.
A May 4 report from Brush Creek Virginia notes a large brush fire started by burning on the P. S. Hyde farm crossed the creek into woods near Clyde Collins home. Quick response by many men contained the blaze with no major damage.
Middleway West Virginia May 4 The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs A Wat who hosted Easter guests including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nicely and daughter Mrs W C N and Mrs Curtis Pifer Sunday visitors to Mrs John Leight included Mr and Mrs Elmer Lonas of Warresboro Pa Mr and Mrs Jess Cave Mr and Mrs Maynard Rogers and daughter of Winchester and Miss Mary Pifer Easter guests of Mr and Mrs L M Watson included Mr and Mrs Charles Benton and daughter from College Park Md Pvt Roger Moore of Camp Pickett spent Easter with his sister Mrs Albert Henry additional visitors to Mr and Mrs W R Barnes included Mrs E A Cockey Jr of Purcellville Va and Mrs Charles Immies and daughter of Falls Church Va The Deeds of Winchester visited Mrs Deeds parents Mr and Mrs J R Ware who accompanied them back to Winchester.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending 8 a m .06 inch and year to date 11 77 inches May to date .06 inch with 30 year average rainfall 36 11 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 41 list Jan 2 49 Feb 1 98 Mar 2 89 Apr 3 14 May 3 58 Jun 3 83 Jul 3 62 Aug 3 79 Sep 2 38 Oct 3 48 Nov 2 46 Dec 2 47. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Virginia livestock sale in Winchester features purebred Angus Hereford and Shorthorn cattle listed for May 8. Auction highlights include registered cattle with progeny and turnout details to be announced at the sale site.
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