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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1944
Page
6
A fragmented listing shows a late night program slate with acts including Leland Stone Stage 71:45 and Lombardo, interspersed with news by Evans. The text mentions Dream Vallee The Drone Show and Truth or Consequences Barn Dance along with Grand Ole Opry News and Music.
War correspondent Joseph Dynan reports from Lyon on French resistance leaders noting the Communist bloc as the strongest force in the industrial southeast. They advocate more democracy, nationalization of utilities, and a split from trusts while extending influence via Front National and youth groups. Bourgeois fears threaten unity.
Stephens City Virginia notices report Mr C S Brumback improving at Memorial Hospital. Local residents include Charlene Gregory visiting, John Lemley off to Castle Heights Military Academy, Nancy Parker headed to Madison College nursing course, and many others with travels jobs and family events. A keg roaster and a furlough, a hospital stay for William Welsh, and a birth at Memorial Hospital are also noted.
Illness sale at residence on National Avenue Extended Winchester on September 21 1944 at 10 AM features six chests of drawers high post acorn top bed with springs and mattress four poster beds spool beds mirrors wash stands mahogany sideboard dining chairs and more including books pictures clocks rugs and a Knabe piano plus living room sets china closets and kitchen items all furnishings sold without reserve cash only sale manager J W Baker F L Harris listed (9-14-61).
Miss Ruth Maury remains ill with lumbago. Silas G. Roe is very ill. Washington visitors include Mr and Mrs Page H Heironomus and Mrs Ruth Kerns. Many local guests and birthday celebrations mark a lively Brush Creek weekend with sick leave and family reunions.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. with none. September to date 3.87 inches year to date 29.23 inches. It also lists average annual rainfall over 31 years at 35.95 inches and monthly averages from 1913-43, with values for each month. Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
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