Military families feature WWII style home leaves and assignments
A cohort of service members is profiled with home leave updates from Virginia to Wyoming. Maynard V. Wilson returns to France January 18 after a December home visit. Donna Dey leaves Wyoming for Francis E. Warren AFB. Beltram D. Shifflette earns a Battle Efficiency Award commendation for USS Gwin. Joseph L. B. Campbell returns aboard USS Des Moines after a Mediterranean cruise. Vernon H. Alderman reports hospital stay at Bainbridge while training. Walter H. Knee spends leave in Tokyo from Korea. he served with the 7th Infantry Division. Paul Campbell is discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard V. Wilson
V. O. Wilson
National Ave
Air Force Base
France
C. A. Taylor
Clearbrook
Wilson
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Chaumont
Paris
48Th Motor Vehicle Squadron
APO 119
New York
Donna Dey
Wyoming
A/3
W. Boscawen St
WAF
Francis E. Warren Afb
Beltram Shifflette
Beltram D. Shifflette
USN
Wesley A. Shifflette
Clare E. Shifflette
Mt. Pleasant
S. C
Gwin
Harry Sanders
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
O Joseph Campbell
U. S
Joseph L. B. Campbell
Edgar Campbell
Stephens City
Dorothy Martin
Strasburg
USS
Des Moines
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Lisbon
Portugal
Valencia
Spain
Leghorn
Naples
Italy
Beirut
Lebanon
Villefranche
Istanbul
Turkey
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Vern Harley Alderman
Clarence Alderman
del Ray
W. Va
N. Loudoun St
U.S. Naval Training Station
Bainbridge
Loudoun St
Alderman
Vernon H. Alderman
USNTC
Bainbridge, Md
Walter Knee
Korea
Walter H. Knee
Joyce
James M. Byrd
Valley Ave
Tokyo
Japan
7Th Infantry Division
Knee
Army
Fort Knox
Swimley Furniture Store
Shawnee VFD and Auxiliary Plan 1955 Fundraisers and Growth
Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department and the Auxiliary outlined a three fold plan for 1955 including an increased membership drive, two major fundraisers such as a late spring yard party and an oyster supper on January 29 at the Brakeblok Plant, plus building a new fire hall on Pineville lot. The group named Ernie Nesselrodt as chief, Vance Whittaker as assistant chief, and committees for Equipment Finance Program Membership led by active volunteers. 1954 reports show 50 alarms and $12,000 spent on gear and upkeep, with $11,000 raised and a $1,000 debt remaining. the Auxiliary turned over $1,600 in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Auxiliary
Brakeblok
Baker promoted to Master Sergeant at McChord AFB
George L. Baker of 524 N Braddock St is promoted to Master Sergeant at McChord Air Force Base. He serves with the 34th Air Transport Squadron, 1705th Air Transport Group as Maintenance Specialist Chief on C 124C Globemasters with 23 years service and prior WWII era decorations including the Air Medal and Victory Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Baker
Albert L. Baker
N. Braddock St
McChord Air Force Base
34Th Air Transport Squadron
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
Puzzle with across and down clues referencing boxes and wordplay. Includes Greek letters lariat citrus fruit and nautical terms among many others. Answers fill intersecting entries while heroically maintaining wordplay and punning clues typical of a daily crossword.
Presbyterians To Hear Boggs Tomorrow Morning
Dr. Wade Hamilton Boggs Sr. moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U S will preach at 11 tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church with the topic What Makes You Stop Listening The broadcast will be carried over WINC Boggs a Davidson College A B and Austin Theological Seminary graduate has held pastorates at Druid Hills in Atlanta and First Presbyterian Sheveport La He led Christian Education and Ministerial Relief and later the Board of Annuities and Relief in Atlanta He is a noted church speaker and will also deliver the opening sermon of Winchester Presbyterian meetings Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Hamilton Boggs
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U
Police Court docket in Kerns town lists multiple small sentence
Thomas Garland Adams with two assault charges receives 12 months on each or six months to serve with balance suspended plus costs. an appeal noted via attorney Harry R Kerns Jr. Edward Lee DeHaven fined 105.75 and 30 days suspended. Lee Daniel Williams fined 19.25 for drunk and disorderly conduct. Arthur E Boyce fined 14.25 for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Garland Adams
Kernstown
Adams
Harry R Kerns
Edward Lee DeHaven
Rt. 2
Lee Daniel Williams
Highland Ave
Arthur E. Boyce
Fairmont St
Rise in Narcotics Use Alarms United States Officials
The Federal Narcotics Bureau estimates 1 in 3,000 Americans now uses narcotics, up from 1 in 10,000 in 1945 and 1 in 15,000 in 1918. The surge began around 1950, with heroin as the most common illegal drug, largely sourced from Red China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Red
China
Friendship Fire Company Names 1955 Committees
Friendship Fire Company held an executive meeting naming 1955 standing committees and three assistant ambulance drivers. Key figures include Captain Orin Ritter and Lieutenants Kinzel B. Grubbs Jr and Robert Geanious, with numerous chairs and members across Ambulance, Purchasing, Hall and Equipment, Finance, Entertainment, Auditing, Sick Visit, Investigating, Special Entertainments, Uniforms and Parades, and Publicity committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Fire Hall
Orin Ritter
Kinzel B. Grubbs, Jr
Robert Geanious
Robert Boyd
Warren Fogle
Lewis Bell
Ryland Conner
Lewis Ebert
Lee Holler
Glen Kerns
Sherman Merriner
Ellsworth Boxwell
Benny Dean
Charles Giffin
James Geanious
Frank Kellas
James Sardelis
Jack Ryan
Kenneth Mason
Robert Ryan
S. L. Plickinger
George Cook
Ronald Bowers
Douglas Kelchner
Fred Geanious
Frank
Robert Grim
Cold and Windy Weather Outlook Across U S
The Associated Press reports cold windy weather from the Rockies to the Eastern Seaboard with no heavy precipitation. Temperatures vary widely from 31 in Cross City Florida to seven below zero at Eagle Colorado. Mild to warm in the Gulf states and Brownsville Texas. Light rain in West Texas to Middle Ohio Valley and Northwest. light snow in northern Appalachians and Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
East
Gulf States
Florida
Cross City
Miami
Midwest
Plains
Far West
Eagle
Colo
West Texas
Middle
Ohio Valley
Pacific Northwest
Appalachians
Northern
Great Lakes
Brownsville
Tex
Injured Trooper In Good Condition Child Improves
State Trooper Lewis W. Carroll of New Market was listed in good condition at Memorial Hospital after a Tuesday crash on U S Route 11 south of Middletown. The 3 year old Roger Wallace, son of Truman and family, was slightly improved after a head injury from a car strike near his home last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis W. Carroll
New Market
Memorial Hospital
Middletown
U. S. Rt. 11
Carroll
Roger Wallace
Truman Wallace
Highland Ave
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Conway St
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George Baker
Kenneth E. Henry
S. Braddock St
Daily Crossword
Naut
Jerusalem
David
United States of America
Self
Santa Claus
Salt Lake City
Friend of Hiawatha
Circle of Light
The
Emerald Isle
Persia
Observe
Boggs
W. Boscawen
U.S
Associated Press
Roy Rogers
King of
the Cowboys
Brock
7Th’ Hills
Jackson Twins
BY Dick Brooks
MR. Conrad
Junior
Darling
Aunt Stella
Blondie
U S. Patent Office
By Chick Young
Henry
U. 8 Patent Office
By Carl Anderson
Secret Agent X-9
Big Sister
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MR. Grinder
Etta Kett
By Mel Graf
Eadie Rock Park
Alder Swamp
U. S. Patent Office
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