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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
6
Armell May 17 Mr and Mrs H W Grove and their three sons are travelers noted in local brief. The snippet records a family group in the Armell area with the Grove name and three sons accompanying them.
Sometime in Pittsburgh Mr James P Reardon of Win spent Sunday at his farm. Mr Percy Hood staying at Ken Holt with his mother Mrs W W Porter and Mr Porter. Hood transferred from Norfolk to Win. Mr and Mrs G Don Gray of Winchester entertained their house guests Mr and Mrs W H Guthrie of Washington for dinner. Mrs James Cornwell recovered from an appendectomy at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Walter S Amose s of Winchester visited the W W Porters at Ken Holt. Mr and Mrs Carson Spillman drove from Winchester to visit the H aymakers Sunday evening. Picker ing family show at Armel Schoolhouse Tuesday night drew a large crowd. Mr and Mrs M F Price were dinner guests at the home of Mr C E Armel Sunday.
Cross Roads notes a tidy Fairview Cemetery after a Tuesday cleaning in Cross Roads Virginia. J B White and wife visited sister Bettie Fletcher on Sunday. further social items follow with Mrs Sallie Oates and others.
Fred Whitlock and his daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. White on Monday evening. Mrs. W. W. Carpenter and Mr. R. N. McKee with family called on Mrs. Jennie McKee Sunday. Esta McKee and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hicks.
President Roosevelt's defense message to Congress was broadcast locally and worldwide via loudspeakers and short wave, with networks broadcasting from Washington and translation into multiple languages. Evening programs listed include Lucille Manners, Alfred M. Landon, Al Pearce Gang, and live talks by Senators Capper and Clark.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Sager and son Carlton of Winchester visited Mr and Mrs Vennor Milhon last Sunday. Rev L C Messick spoke on Ladies Aid work and attended meetings at various homes including the Perrys. Misses Eva Perry Genevieve Kern and Janet Hildebrandt of Winchester visited here Wednesday night.
Present and past rainfall data show a 24 hour total of none ending at 8 a m. May year to date and year to date totals are 0.60 inches and 11.47 inches respectively. The 27 year average monthly rainfall from 1913 to 1939 is listed for each month. The average annual rainfall over the period is 35.53 inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research laboratory.
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