Fragmentary War Era Snippet Highlights Coal and Army Count
A garbled wartime fragment mentions coal, army numbers, and months with unclear context. It references a fifth army and a sequence of dates or numbers, but specifics are unreadable.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1945
Page
3
A garbled wartime fragment mentions coal, army numbers, and months with unclear context. It references a fifth army and a sequence of dates or numbers, but specifics are unreadable.
Local notices list multiple churches in Frederick County and surrounding areas holding Sunday School classes from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. with sermons and revival meetings. Guest speakers include Rev. John Teter of Montague Avenue and Rev. Emory Ellmore. congregations welcome visitors and members to various services through the week.
Galilee Church of Christ led by Minister C A Quenzel schedules Bible School at 10 a m with Charles E McVay as Superintendent Sermon at 11 a m followed by Communion The Bible School will then go to Winchester Park for a picnic lunch The Pleasant Valley U B church School had the largest delegation at last Lord's Day convention Ray M Fries serves as Superintendent Everyone is welcome.
United Brethren in Christ Reliance Charge schedules a 10 a m worship and 11 a m sermon by Rev J R Collis with a Reliance Male Quartett, followed by a fellowship dinner in the schoolhouse social room. Ridings Chapel and Greenway host morning worship and Sunday School with the Quarterly Conference ending August 20 at 8:15 p.m. Public invited.
The Home Mission Tabernacle in Nain Virginia announces a Stephens City charge led by Pastor Walter Smith. Services schedule lists first Sunday at Stephens City 11 a.m. Fairview 3 p.m. Kernstown 7:30 p.m. and similar rotations on subsequent Sundays with irregular fifth Sundays. Sunday School 9 a.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer service 7:30. You are invited.
Salem congregation announces Jubilee events with Elder L. R. Dettra and pastors Rev. Cephas Fahnestock and Rev. L. Riggleman. Sunday School at Front Royal Pike 10 a.m. Preaching Sundays at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7:30 p.m. first and third Sundays. Salem near Stephens City Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Preaching 11:30 a.m. end.
Worship and Communion at Wesley Chapel 9 45 a m Sunday Communion Gainesboro 11 a m Old Bethel 3 p m Redland 8 15 p m All day meeting at Pine Grove first Sunday in September services led by Rev C H Palmer pastor
The Star pledges full coverage of local and world happenings. Readers are assured timely reporting on community affairs national and international developments with in depth analysis and updates.
Cpl William Chrismore a past student of Handley High School is home on a 15 day furlough after extensive gunnery and training in Las Vegas and other bases. He enlisted January 1944 and has served in the Army Air Corps since February 1943 overseas 18 months. He wears the Philippine Liberation ribbon and Pacific theater campaign ribbon. Tech Sgt Lawrence C Grim has arrived safely somewhere on Luzon after basic training at Camp Crowder and overseas duty beginning in 1948. Friends may secure his address from his wife.
Pfc. George H. Philatt, son of Mrs. R. L. Philatt of Inwood West Virginia, has been admitted to Woodrow Wilson Hospital Staunton Virginia after arriving from overseas on a hospital ship and transfer from Camp Patrick Henry. He was attached to the 1906 Engineer Regiment Bn in the Pacific.
Wilson Sneed, a student at Chandler School of Theology Emory University Georgia, visits Rev. and Mrs John Teter at 113 Whitlock Avenue He will teach the Men s Bible Class Sunday and preach at the eleven o clock services of Montague Avenue Methodist Church.
A public notice states that John L. Romick will not be responsible for debts contracted by any others against him, limiting liability to himself. Dated August 11, 1961.
In Richmond on August 17, the State Democratic Committee will plan the fall campaign at a meeting set for early next month. Chairman Horace H. Edwards will announce the exact date after consulting committee members. Governors candidates include William M. Tuck and Floyd Landreth. lieutenant governors Charles R. Fenwick and Carl Marshall. attorney general Abram P. Staples and Lester S. Sae. Independent Howard Carwile is running. no qualified candidates from Socialist or Communist parties.
Pfc. Lawrence Shine of 261 Shawnee Avenue receives honors as his unit the 102nd Signal Company is awarded the Motorious Service Unit Plaque for superior performance and high discipline during the battle of Germany. Shine now wears an embroidered gold wreath on his right sleeve.
Britain returns to work after one of its longest and gayest celebrations. The two day V J holiday ended officially at midnight following five days of jubilant anticipation and a lively public observance.
The Civil Aeronautics Administration states that most planes flying between 20 000 and 30 000 feet cannot be heard on the ground.
White Hall Virginia reports Mrs. Ethel Westwater honored by her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Edgar Smoke last week Rev Mr Eddmore also called on them amid small town social notes
Mrs Smoke visited Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson last Sunday. Dolores Wilson and Curtis Wilson called there. Mrs Bruce Lodge and son John returned from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Vernon Hutton and Melvin McKee drove to Brucetown Sunday evening. Harmon family were dinner guests of Robert Taylor. Gary Luttrell visited grandmother Naomi Luttrell Friday. Mrs Taylor Delphia Harmon Albert Lutrell Nancy Runkels called at Luttrell home Friday. Rev Sneed and Rev Edmore with daughter were dinner guests of B F Strother last Monday.
Mrs Ollie Lamp Mrs Irain Dalleson and daughter Jhyliss joined Mr and Mrs C W Lamp for a day gathering. Shockeysville hosts Luttrell reunion with Bessie Catlett Chester Catlett James Brill Albert Luttrell Gary Luttrell Nancy Runkels Carter Luttrell Floyd Luttrell Jack Milburn in attendance.
James P. Reardon attorney in fact offers two parcels for sale at public auction September 1 1945 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia Edward O Mcllwee property parcel one 107 acres along Route 50 with dwelling barn dairy house spring parcel two 40 acres woodland adjacent to parcel one both parcels may be sold separately or together to bring the highest price cash on day of sale immediate possession desirable home fruit land pasture water supply listed as in Frederic County property sale details and terms.
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