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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1944

Page

5

Men in Uniform Highlight Local Service Members

Local news lists Clarence E Hartley Jr Seaman 2c inducted April 4 1944 training at Camp Peary Virginia later in Boston serving aboard U S S Alcor 2nd Division New York City He seeks mail at 540 Fairmont Ave The piece also notes Cpl James F Nicholson Bronze Star recipient and son of Mrs Gernie Nicholson of 302 Cameron St plus Mrs Irene Nicholson at 505 National Ave Other items mention Air Service Command Depot in England maintenance man Carlton H Weakley son of 522 Cameron St and Pfc Harry S Fox Jr in North Africa with address routes Homefront letters from Seaman Ernest Cline and aviation cadet Sam McCarty details of Lt Carlyle A McDonald Chaplain and James W Ware 100 combat missions by a Liberator group and overseas postings for Nicholson family and others including a poem from Robert F Braithwaite in New Guinea

Clarence Edward Hartley, Jr U. S. Navy Clarence Hartley Fairmont Avenue Camp Peary Norfolk Boston Mass Handley High School Clarence E. Hartley, Jr James F. Nicholson War Department Marshall Islands Cpl. Nicholson Gernie B. Nicholson Cameron Street Armed Forces Irene Nicholson National Avenue Air Service Command England Pic Carlton H. Weakley Katie K. Weakley S. Cameron Street Britain America France Novick Transfer Company Pfc Weakley Handley Hilg School

Memorial Service at Pleasant Grove for Mt. Pleasant School

Pleasant Grove hosts a memorial service for the old Mt. Pleasant School on Sunday afternoon. July 30 at 1 30 p m Sunday school precedes the service. The Rev R L Brill of Keyser West Virginia is expected as guest speaker and invites are extended to all who wish to attend.

Mt. Pleasant Pleasant Grove R. L. Brill Keyser W. Va

10000 Handshakes For Truman in Kansas City Visit

Senator Harry S. Truman announces he has shaken hands with about 10000 people in the last day or two and is ready to continue campaigning. He cancelled a St Joseph stop on a WWI buddy's advice while planning a Washington meeting with Democratic chairman Robert Hannegan on August 3 to discuss plans.

Kansas City Harry 8. Truman D-Mo James Graham St. Joseph Robert Hannegan Washington

Many Peaches Dominated Morning Curb Market

Peaches were the main offering as farmers vend produce at the curb market. Grover Schlack, head of the supervising committee, noted strong city attendance and good sales, with corn selling well though supplies were limited due to drought. Tomatoes were scarce early but expected from later arrivals.

Grover Schlack Schlack

Funeral Services Held Today For Mrs Sallie Carr

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the late home near Leetown West Virginia for Mrs Sallie E Carr 72 wife of J B Carr who died Monday night in Winchester Memorial Hospital. The Rev Albert Gingrich and Rev W D Dickey conducted the rites with interment in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville. A native of Millwood Virginia she lived in Jefferson County 40 years and was a Methodist member. Surviving are husband two daughters Mrs Harry Worsley Silver Spring Md Mrs Eston Harrick Winchester Md one son Robert M Carr Kensington Md and one sister Miss Gertie Eddy Kensington Md.

Leetown W. Va Sallie Thomas and Rebecca Copenhaver Eddy Jefferson County Methodist Church Harry F. Worsley Silver Spring Eston Sarrick Winchester Robert M. Carr Kensington Gertie Eddy

Former Pastor Here To Speak Tonight

The Rev. W. A. Wilkerson, former assistant pastor of the Presbyterian Church and pastor of Highland Chapel, will speak at the prayer service at 8 o'clock tonight at the Presbyterian Church. He now serves as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Rutherfordton, N C.

W. A. Wilkerson The Presbyterian Church Highland Chapel Wilkerson Rutherfordton N. C

London Bomb Attacks by German Flying Bombs

London endured another night of German flying bomb raids with several rockets landing in the capital and scattered hits in southern counties. The assault appeared smaller in scale than the previous nights.

London

Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertised as Digestive Aid

An advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a quick digestive aid. It promises to boost bile flow within minutes and relieve indigestion, urging readers to buy at any drugstore for 10 cents.

Carter Nature

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry S. Fox, Jr North Africa Elsie Linaburg Harry Fox, Sr Cork Street Virginia Woolen Company Ernest Cline Dorothy Cline Donald Fannie Lou Philip Front Royal Pike Seaman Cline Navy O’sullivan Rubber Company Sam McCarty Blytheville Ark Bob Burn Jack Sale Dennis McCarty Carlyle A. McDonald Chaplain’s Harvard Margaret Stone Lupton Camp Stewart A. W. Bn James W. Ware Europe Irvine A. Rendle Rawlins Wyo James P. Hodges Berlin Friedrichshaven Poland Frankfurt Holland Belgium Norway E. S. Nicholson Front Royal Road Richard L. Nicholson U. S. Army Panama South America Mississippi Cliffords. Nicholson Italy Robert F. Braithwaite New Guinea Star Ane Heaven God Earth Cpl Dr. Autheria Agnes Good Frederick County Baker M. Rush Ryosa Percy Hastings Hal Mr. Hastings Junior Jerry Mr. H Mrs. H Nancy Northern Virginia Power Company Truman Sallie Carr Clarke County Blue Ridge C.C. Sperow F. Hinerman J. Johnson L. G. Renn P. E. Weaver O. E. Murphy G. H. Souder D. T. Spring M. M. Steinhour J. W. Wagner C. M. Williamson H. O. Esworthy T. H. Gorman W. C. Malone L. W. Rhodes R. Bircher L. Gelco O. F. Miller H. C. Pegg F. L. Rhodes H. R. Young A. J. Ortoski Nicholas Wasco C. P. Duffy H. R Tve
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