WAVES active duty strength in July 1951 and plans for 1952
As of July 30, 1951 there were 5 751 WAVES on active duty. Plans aim to raise the contingent to 10 000 by July 1952.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1951
Page
2
Auction Notices from Clarke County Sales Directory
August 22 sales at Clarke County include E A Lindsey one mile north of Millwood for cattle and farm machinery at 10 am and Mrs George W Feltner on 20 Glaize Ave for household furniture at 1 pm Sep 5 James Perks four miles NW of Berryville at Marvin's Chapel for live stock and household goods at 10 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Lindsey
Millwood, Clarke Co
Clay Hill Lane
Liverstock
George W. Feltner
Glaize Ave
James Perks
Berryville
Marvin's Chapel
Shabbily Dressed Man Found Dead in Brooklyn
A shabbily dressed 73 year old man named Charles Hoffman died of a heart attack on a Brooklyn curb beside a new car. Police found $500,000 in grade A stocks and a ledger of every penny spent since 1911 in his $7 weekly furnished room. His wife was said to be dead and an uncle left a $3,000,000 estate in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Charles Hoffman
Hoffman
Charles Ferdinand Hoffman
Truman Vows U S Will Not Forsake Korea
President Truman told Korean leaders in Pusan that the United States will not forsake Korea as it celebrates the Republic of Korea birthday and Korea’s end of Japanese occupation. The double celebration featured parades, military displays, and strong opposition to any armistice along the 38th parallel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusan
Korea
Harry
Truman
U. S
Syngman Rhee
Republic of Korea
Republic
Mr. Truman
Veteran Confederate veteran dies at 103 in Onham
Joseph Haden Whitsett 103 longtime resident of Onham Texas died at home today. Almost blind and deaf he had lived with a niece and was one of Texas three surviving Confederate veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onham
Tex
Joseph Haden Whitsett
Texas
New Legion Head Roanoke W C Dan Daniel Elected
Roanoke Virginia Dan Daniel a 36 year old Navy veteran of World War I was unanimously elected commander of the Virginia Department of the American Legion today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
W. C
Dan Daniel
Virginia Department of the American Legion
William and Mary Board Selects New Football Coach
William and Mary officials met behind closed doors in Richmond to choose a new head football coach and to probe alleged irregularities in the athletic department. Rector Oscar L. Shewmake pledged a house cleaning after McCary and Wilson resigned amid an ongoing college investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
College of Willam and Mary
Oscar L. Shewmake
R N. ‘Rube’ McCary
Barney Wilson
Lions Hear Communique From Battle of Body Front
Winchester Lions Club heard an up to date communique from the Battle for the Body of Morgan presented by Ben Belchie, president of the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society, at yesterday’s luncheon. Lionnettes softball team praised by Jack Blackburn for sportsmanship and potential to win. The rest of the meeting covered committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lions Club
Morgan
Ben Belchie
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society
Lionettes
Jack Blackburn
Warships Open Up Guns Only 100 Miles From Siberia
Allied ground troops probed Red positions on the Korean front as warships fired from under 100 miles from Siberia. UN air forces flew 925 sorties including a heavy jet bomber strike on Pyongyang. Infantry widened gains near the east coast southwest of Kangsong as carrier planes supported land units. Red road traffic continued to drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Korea
Siberia
United Nations
Pyongyang
Red Capital
Kansong
Reverend Arthur Barksdale Kinsolving Dies at 90
The Rev. Dr. Arthur Barksdale Kinsolving, nationally prominent Episcopal churchman and rector emeritus of St Pauls Church in Baltimore, died today at his summer home on Fisher's Island New York. He was 90 years old last February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher’s Island
N. Y
Arthur Barksdale Kinsolving
Old St Paul's Church
Baltimore
Veteran told he’s not in service after Korean War errors
Henry G. Olszewski a 34 year old Chicago man and World War II veteran was misclassified as discharged in July 1950 and sent back to Korea. A Navy disbursement officer ruled he cannot be paid since the record shows he has not been in the Navy since July 17 1950. He returned to Great Lakes awaiting official discharge and faces pay denial over the mistake.
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Chicago
Henry G. Olszewski
Olszewski
Great Lakes
Naval Training Station
Okinawa
Saipan
Korea
LST
Hungnam
Pusan
Bud
Navy
Guard Tightened by State Dept in 12 Point Program
Senator Green said the State Department has tightened its guard against hostile infiltration at home and abroad. He noted a 12 point program to identify and oust possible disloyal employees in the department and its embassies and consulates is now operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Green
D-Ri
State Department
Senate
Sherman details 1942 meeting and O Dwyer plan to leave town
The testimony describes a 1942 meeting arranged by Sherman at a gambler's apartment. Sherman recalls telling senators he was asked to leave New York in 1945 after a dinner when Gorman said the General wanted him to depart immediately. He says he traveled secretly to Salisbury and Daytona Beach before returning to New York after the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costello
Sherman
New York
O’dwyer
Salisbury
Ocean City
Daytona Beach
Fla
O'Dwyer
Notice of Sergeant's Sale in Winchester Virginia
A public auction will be held August 31 1951 at 6 30 PM at 13 Oates Avenue Winchester to satisfy a $350 09 judgment for Miller and Anderson against Ralph G Hengeveld Jr Grapette Bottling Company. Vehicles and equipment include three Chevrolet trucks two 1941 1947 models a 1941 Pontiac and various bottling and office items. Inspection by appointment with the sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Rotary Club To Hear Nelson
The Winchester Rotary Club will meet tomorrow at the George Washington Hotel. Harry Nelson the local Social Security administrator will speak on new angles in the Social Security Laws including domestic help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Rotary Lab
George Washington Hotel
Harry Nelson
Winchester condemns Morgan remains removal to Cowpens
The Winchester Common Council condemns any attempt by Cowpens or any group to move General Daniel Morgan’s remains from Mt Hebron Cemetery in Winchester Virginia. The petition argues relocation benefits against communal history and highlights Morgan’s Virginia ties and death in 1802.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott D. Marshall
Daniel Morgan
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Winchester
Virginia
Cowpens
South Carolina
Corporation Court
General Morgan
Battle of
New Jersey
Frederick County
Frederick
Trenton
George Washington
Mt Vernon
Common Council
Commonwealth of Virginia
Mt. Hebron
How tall are totem poles in the old days
The carved posts from tree trunks reach about 60 ft in height. Totem poles are not idols and carry no religious meaning.
Notice of Sergeant's Sale Under Distress Warrant
On August 31, 1951 at 6:30 PM at 13 Oates Avenue Winchester Virginia a public auction will sell a 1947 Chevrolet truck units Pontiac sedan soft drinks bottles and office equipment to satisfy a distress warrant from the Civil and Police Justice Court of Winchester in favor of A C Oates against Ralph G Hengeveld Jr Grapette Bottling Company for $1800 plus costs. Inspection by calling the undersigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oates Avenue
Winchester
Virginia
Civil and Police Justice Court
Miller and Anderson
Ralph G. Hengeveld
City of
Virgina
A. C. Oates
Ralph G. Hengeveld Jr
Grapette Bottling Company
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