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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1945
Page
3
A memorial poem dedicated to Pfc Gil bert Shade 31 killed in France on July 27 1944. The verse honors him as a faithful soldier who answered the call and rests in a grave among crosses and poppies. Family members Mr and Mrs Homer Shade and kin remember him with love.
Pfc Alston Junior Gay son of Mrs Audrey Gay of 30 South Cameron Street is in the European Theater on occupational duty after serving under Gen Patton in the Third Army. He enlisted January 3 1944 trained at Fort Knox then Camp Hauze and shipped overseas in August 1944. Seaman James M Ferrebee second class son of Mr and Mrs Thornton Ferrebee of Hayfield spent a weekend with his wife and children near Boyce Clarke County after training at Bainbridge Maryland. He is now at U S Naval Training Center Bainbridge. Pfc Billy P Forney of 28th Infantry Division is en route home from the European Theater with the Bloody Bucket Division, which saw heavy combat from Normandy to the Reich. The 28th freed Colmar and fought to the Rhine, later serving in Luxembourg and Ardennes before entering Germany. He is married to Mrs Nancy Forney of 414 North Loudoun Street and holds the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and the ETO ribbon with two bronze stars. Also listed is Pfe Walter C McDonald awaiting reassignment after returning from outside the continental U S. he served 11 months as a machine gunner and earned the CIB and ETO ribbon with two stars. David E Malone second class Seaman son of Mr and Mrs J H Malone from Opequon has returned to base in Norfolk after a 15 day leave. his father reports a note from Sgt Malone’s commander Lt Col Beverley praising his health and meritorious service. Malone is attached to the Third Army and staying in a castle near Weinheim, Germany. He entered service March 1942 and went overseas February 1945. Fripids may vet the boys ad dresses from their parents at home.
Sunday schedule for multiple churches in Stephens City area outlines service times across Fairview Kernstown Refuge and Stephens City with evening worship, youth meetings, and midweek prayer. The public is invited to all services under several congregations including Home Mission Tabernacle and Salem Congregation.
The notice lists church schedules for Montague Avenue Charge with Macedonia Round Hill and Greenwood locations. It mentions 10:15 a.m. Macedonia service, church school led by E. E. Ha, 8 p.m. Student Day program, and Greenwood and Round Hill church schools with named leaders including Myra Payne and Audrey Baecher. It references pastor John Teter.
John E. Oliver pastor announces Pleasant Sunday School at 10, C E Society 7 30 p m, Pleasant Valley School 10 a m, Greenwood Worship 11 a m, C E Society 7 30 p m, Red Bud Sunday School 3 p m and Worship 3 30 p m, public welcome. Gainesboro Charge Methodist Church Rev C H Palmer pastor worship at 11 o'clock baptismal service for babies. request parents bring babies, children under six invited. No other services this Sunday.
The Rev J Allen Messer of Gerrardstown W Va will be guest speaker at special evangelist services at Mt Hope Presbyterian Church just over the Frederick county line in Shenandoah county The Rev J L Stuart pastor of Cedar Cliff Group Presbyterian Churches announced the series begins Sunday July 29 at 11 am and continues Monday through Friday with services at 8 pm The public is invited.
The Camp and Hospital Committee of the local American Red Cross met at the George Washington Hotel with Miss Mary Lou Steele presiding. Reports covered flower efforts sending twelve dozen gladioli to Newton D. Baker General Hospital and plans for hospital records, overseas kits, birthday gifts, and hospital ship gifts, with publicity due next week.
The Frederick County Electoral Board in Winchester announced election officials for the August 7 primary. Chairman John W. Harper will deliver ballots to precinct judges on August 4, with veterans voting rulings to be explained. Listings include Dry Run to Shawnee precincts with judges and clerks named, plus district and town precincts across Gainesboro, Middletown, Opequon, Stonewall, and more.
An eighteen month intensive safety campaign at the O'Sullivan Rubber Co. plant has added guards to machines and expanded employee safety education. Injured workers receive light duties with full pay, and overall company records show steady improvements driven by employee cooperation.
A brief promotional note encouraging use of Mexsana medicated powder to control moisture and prevent heat rash. Highlights its purported benefits for itch relief related to minor skin irritations and diaper rash in babies. Advises stocking larger sizes for savings.
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