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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1945
Page
3
The Jesse Lee Home in Seward Alaska will reopen this fall for 110 children run by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. During World War II the U S Government used the home for military purposes and children were educated in improvised government schools.
After a restless night a baby endures diaper rash sting and burn. The solution touted is Mexsana medicated powder, a family favorite for soothing itch and minor skin troubles, with demand noted.
Lynchburg man John L. Tuggle, long listed as missing after Corregidor, was later found to have survived on Mindanao. He helped Guerrilla forces build a secret airfield, directed radio operations, and earned an Army commission before the island's liberation.
Berryville Virginia July 13 six Clarke county boys answered the call to arms and were inducted into the army at Roanoke They are Floyd Edward Deavers Harvey Franklin Boyd Patrick Henry Whittington William Lloyd Dodson Kenneth Marion Collis and Leonidas Granville Carlisle.
Reverend R O Bryant the Winchester District superintendent will preach Sunday afternoon at three o'clock in the Greenwood Methodist Church and lead the Third Quarterly Conference of the Montague Avenue Charge immediately afterward. All charge members urged to attend.
Three Clarke county farmers—Springsbury Farm Berryville Montana Hail Farm and Parnley Farm White Post—produced over 50 bushels per acre on about 100 acres of Wong barley. Seed will be traded to Winchester Seed Company and cleaned barley offered to local farmers. This beat Tennessee Hooded and Virginia Hooded varieties at 35 bushels per acre.
Frankie Royston son of Willie Royston of near Berryville fell eight feet into a cistern at the Mary J. Evans home near Marvin Chapel. George Chapman Sr. jumped in, pulled the boy from four and a half feet of water, and with Floyd J. Dorsey helped rescue him. The accident happened while Chapman and Dorsey were building a top for the cistern. Royston crossed a plank when he fell in. Both men and the boy escaped with minor scratches and no serious injuries.
Twelve year old Marvin Kessinger of Princeton is taught to write with his mouth after birth leaving him unable to move his arms or legs. He stays in school through the summer despite vacation. He is one of four children of Mr and Mrs M W Kessinger and attends local classes with dedicated effort.
A child named Marvin, enrolled last January as a first grader in the state education department program for confined children, works at home with teacher Edith Tuggle who visits 13 other handicapped children weekly. His mouth writing is legible, he paints with watercolors, and studies a primer, insisting on a schoolroom atmosphere with a bright red apple on his desk.
A ten word will from Blountville Sullivan County asserts I give and bequeath to my wife all my property. Deputy Clerk Mettie S. tone notes it as the clearest on file at the county clerk’s office.
The Annual Playground Doll Show at Douglas Playground featured children displaying baby, animal, bride and groom, character, and other dolls. Judges chose winners including Loretta Moten best baby doll, Helena Carter best homemade clothes, Margaret Christian best ray, Carolyn Long nationality, Fitzhugh Christian most unique, and Goldie Gilkerson Janet Lewis for largest dolls.
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