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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1950

Page

8

Two Local Men in Naval Training at Great Lakes

Two men from the area are undergoing training at the U S Naval Training Center in Great Lakes Illinois. Searle Alger of Route Va and another from the area are learning Navy basics including customs terms ordnance gunnery signal navigation and may be assigned to the Fleet or a service school for specialization.

U.S. Naval Traiter Great Lakes Charles L . Searles Alger Sea Usn Navy Customs Encyclopedia World Book Columbia Washington P. O Robert Frye Wardensville W. Va Greenwall Ave General Electric Coleman Loudoun Street Winchester Credit Corporation E. W. Armstrong N. Cameron &J Winchester Berryville Peterson Harry H. Willis Denney Tag Company West Chester Rawleigh’s Dept. Val Richmond C. Hardy Grim Kernstown Pennsylvania Ave Hagerstown Smith

Classified Advertisements in The Star

Classified notices list job openings for a clerk bookkeeper and various help wanted posts. Includes positions at Anderson's Meat Market Shade Equipment Co Mervel Adams and a wide range of farm and truck driver roles with Box replies. Also recalls remnant sale clearance motors lost and found items and contact details.

Anderson Shade Equipment Co P. O Mervel W. Adams N. Cameron St C. N. Penington Chestnut Quincy Iinois

Remembering Christmas Helpers and Gifts

A reflective snippet lists holiday gifts and plans to remember service workers such as mailman garbageman milkman police officer grocer delivery and paper boy with a possible $5 gift, recalling past generosity during a snowstorm. The narrator worries about balancing memories and thrift as Christmas approaches.

Cynthia Lowry Nell Martha Davis

Christmas Gift Plans and Holiday Party Proposals

A couple debates gifts and festive plans around Christmas. They discuss affording presents, hosting an eggnog party for about 15 couples, inviting the Smathers and the Jones, and avoiding last year’s quarrel over a prize fight.

Fred Florida Smathers Jones Eve Charlie Jones Charlie

New Year’s Eve Plans and a Wish for a Better Christmas

A wife complains about embarrassment and outfit woes as she plans a modest Christmas purchase and hopes for a kinder holiday season. She mentions a desired new gown, a simple black design, and notes charge accounts. She urges a fresh start with a resolution to treat her husband better.

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