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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1942

Page

3

Local Society and Navy Transfers Mentioned in Strasburgh Visit

Saturday July 18 Mrs Statton and daughter Ruth Mrs ie Bowers and Mr Frederick Bowers were in Strasburgh on business. Mr Walter Bowers in the Navy has moved from Miami Beach Florida to Trenton New Jersey. Those on the sick list in this.

Statton Arate Ruth Ie Bowers Frederick Bowers Strasburgh Walter Bowers Navy Miami Beach Fla Trenton N. J

Local Notes Include Deaths Havens And Harvest News

Word of Mrs. Katie Hockman’s death in July reaches the community. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hoskinek are among relatives. Huckle harvest is in full swing with many unusually large berries reported. Widespread visits occur among families including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Godlove and Mr. and Mrs. W Bowers. Joseph Pence, a county native and Spanish American War veteran, dies. he taught here for years.

Wichian H. Bowers Mae Statton Ray Indle Jesse Brown W. B. Little Middletown Elmer Godlove Katie Hockman Harold Hoskinek The Hore J E. Foster Artesia California Larry Pine Lindamood Janot Uun Robert James Wilson Charles Wilson Charles Windle Elmer Lee Little Bowers J. Wecter Maildred Brown Cross Junction Jane Snarr Stella Mae Windle Suny Jacob Rosenberger Mildred Virginia Green John F. Birmingham U. S. Navy Dixon, Tenn Birmingham Stuart B .Green Anne Windle Laura Belle Windle Winchester Joseph Pence

Clerical Examinations Offer Many Positions in Virginia Agencies

More than 200 applications have been received for merit examinations for clerical posts across the Virginia Commission for the Blind Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission Virginia Department of Public Welfare and Virginia Department of Health. Salaries range from 65 to 190 dollars monthly, with titles including senior and junior clerk stenographer typist reporter and messenger clerk. Deadline for applications is July 21 or postmarked by midnight if mailed.

Virginia Commission For the Blind Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission Virginia Department of Public Welfare Virginia Department of Health Ich Merit System Council Travelers Building Richmond Merit System

Germany Airlift to Reinforce Rommel Nearly Confirmed

Reports say Germany is transporting troops by air to reinforce Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in Africa. Axis lines under Allied air and naval pressure along the Mediterranean push reliance on airlift to move manpower toward Alexandria and the Nile.

Raponce Erwin Rommel Axis Alexandria Nite

Two Found Dead Near Edgewood Country Club

In Charlestown West Virginia two men were found dead near the Edgewood Country Club entrance. Harry Stevens of Kanauga Ohio and John Arthur of Marmet West Virginia were identified. A bus driver on his first trip reported the bodies. coroner Max Gildman said no violence was evident and the cause of death was undetermined.

Charlestown W. Va Harry Stevens Kanauga John Arthur Marmet Edgewood Country Club Stevens Union Barge Line Max Gildman

Brethren Picnic Set For July 18 At Elizabeth Furnace

Rev Charles P Waltz of the Reliance Charge United Brethren Church announced a charge picnic at Elizabeth Furnace at 2 p m on Saturday July 18. All members from Reliance Riding Greenway and Stephens City churches are invited.

Charles P. Waltz Reliance United Brethren Church Elizabeth Furnace Greenway Stephens City

Late News Timings Across Time Zones

The STAR notes press deadlines align with local times abroad, with 9 P.M. in London, 10 P.M. in Berlin and Rome, and 11 P.M. elsewhere as final cutoffs. This bulletin clarifies evening publication schedules for international readers.

London Berlin Rome

War May Bring Decline in Hunting and Fishing Licenses

State officials predict a sharp drop in hunting and fishing license sales due to wartime conditions and shortages. Clerks report most expect decreases of ten to twenty five percent, with some areas near defense centers seeing smaller declines and others up to forty percent.

Nagsara Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries L. W. Tyus Commission Cagney Chang Norfolk Petersburg Radford Sai

Changking Swelters In Heat Wave Passes Ten Days

Changking reports its tenth day of a heat wave with no relief in sight. Affected residents suffer extreme warmth as power shortages exacerbate discomfort. sweated crowds wade through muddy water carried in buckets from the Yangtze to cope with the heat.

Chungking Changking Yangtze

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