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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1940

Page

6

Lebanon Church Notes Highlight Local Social News

Numerous local residents and out of town visitors attend reunions and gatherings around Sept. 1. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Himelright and family from Washington and Bly family members from various towns. Several health concerns are noted and a birth announced for the Pingley family, marking their third daughter.

Otis Gochenour Cecil Bly Glenn Gochenour Graden Gochenour Velma Rozelle Hottle Hockman Reynolds Gravel Springs E. D. Punkhouser Omer Snarr Toms Brook Herbert, Rhodes Middletown Ethel Kremer Guy Punkhouser Fairfax Betty Dodson Mt. Falls Glenna Dodson Iva Mae Molly Lindamood Winchester Annie Myrtle Gertie Lin Ellen Mary A. Keller W. L. Whittington Dudley Whittington Shepherdstown W. Va F. L. Pingley Pingley Elizabeth Lindamood

Eating Less of Meat To Keep Cool Acted Wrong

Detroit reports that experiments by Dr. E B Forbes show the old advice to eat less meat to stay cool is incorrect. He says lean meat and other proteins can be eaten as usual while monitoring starch and sugar intake, as combining foods reduces heat production.

Detroit American Chemical Society E. B. Forbes Institute of Animal Nutrition Pennsylvania State College Forbes

Grand Jury Reviews Maryland Communist Petition Irregularities

A Maryland grand jury opened its file with findings from the investigation into the Communist party nominating petition. State’s Attorney J Bernard Wells and assistant Thomas N Biddison reported the inquiry involved over 100 witnesses, some claiming unauthorized names appeared on the petition, others noting misrepresentation. The governor ordered the probe amid allegations of irregularities.

Baltimore Maryland J. Bernard Wells Thomas N. Biddison Wells

Rainfall Totals and Averages From Local Records

Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending 8 am at 0.50 inches, September to date 1.61 inches, year to date 31.28 inches. The chart lists monthly averages from 1913 to 1939, with notable values for each month and an average annual rainfall of 35.53 inches. Statistics credited to Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Research Laboratory

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