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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1946
Page
7
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour ending at 7 a m none May to date 0 98 inches year to date 7 02 inches and average annual rainfall for 33 years 36 49 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1945 list January 2 49 February 1 97 March 2 97 April 3 14 May 3 63 June 3 85 July 3 82 August 3 76 September and October 3 37 November 2 45 December 4 6 Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
May 11 Gainesboro Virginia social roundup lists Mr and Mrs Whaled of Pennsylvania visiting Ruble family. Nathaniel Smith on 30 day Marine furlough with parents. Several local residents visited relatives including Lela Light Olin Miller Laura De Haven and others.
Seaman William Hottle of Williamsburg visited his mother Mrs. Samuel Hart for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Unger of Gerardstown W Va spent the past weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Shreck. Rev George Helseley preached revival services at the Tabernacle in Nain Va. White Hall Mite Society met at Mrs Albert Luttrell’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Marniel and family returned to Lowell Massachusetts after visiting the father Charles Marniel.
West Virginia apple growers report prospects rebounding after a cold spell and spotty damage. Estimates from major growers say yields may exceed the ten year average with Virginia and western Maryland seen as top producers while Pennsylvania dips. Delicate buds and variety differences shape expected harvest timing and size, with June drop a risk and moisture a current relief.
Edward T. Clark Jr of Winchester listed for sophomore senator at Richmond College. May 7 polling includes Banks Smith Greene and others from Richmond and Portsmouth. Other nominations cover president vice president secretary and treasurer with several Richmond candidates and a few from beyond.
A sequence of sale listings from May 13 to May 25 includes H J Flowers livestock and household items near Bartonsville. real estate near U S 50. Berryville Va household furniture. Aberdeen Anfun cattle and gun breeders. Greenwood Road lots near Berryville Pike. Registered Polled Shorthorn cattle at Winchester Auction Market. and Virginia Livestock Auction Market sales managed by Winchester Tri-Breed Show and I Fred Stine.
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