Kesler Reports For Radar Training At Great Lakes
Kesler, son of Mr and Mrs Illiam F Kesler of Riverton Virginia, reported to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Friday June 8 for boot camp and radar school. A June 1945 Front Royal war county high school president, he also led the science club and boxed, with his father a machine shop foreman at the American Viscose Plant. Sworn in May 20 in Washington as Seaman First Class, he left for Great Lakes Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eh Eee
Illiam F. Kesler
Riverton
Virginia
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chief Mead
Navy
Winape
Kesler
Warren County High School
Front Royal
Science Club
Washington
Great Lakes
Public sale of city lot in Winchester Virginia
The trustee will offer at public auction on Saturday July 7 1945 at 11 A M in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia an unimproved lot Lot 41 Liberty Heights Addition lying on the south side of Douglas Avenue fronting 35 feet and extending 133 feet more or less. One-third cash with the balance in two equal annual installments by purchaser bonds with semiannual interest secured by a deed of trust. Herbert S. Larrick, Trustee.
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Winchester
Virginia
Douglas Avenue
Said Avenue
Liberty Heights
English Powder Ship Sinking Details at Admiralty Court
Capt. John Boutwood testified that the British cruiser Curacoa was sunk in five minutes when the Queen Mary liner plowed into it during World War II. The Queen Mary, carrying 10,000 American troops, reportedly broke Curacoa in two and rode over the wreck as a submarine was heard and zigzagging at high speed. 338 men perished. 101 were saved.
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London
John Boutwood
Curacoa
Admiralty
Martinsburg Teens Enlist in Navy at Winchester Office
Three Martinsburg high school graduates Carl Locke Max Couchman and Eugene Grove enlisted in the Navy through the Winchester Post Office recruiting station They were sworn in May 17 and reported for boot training June 8 at Bainbridge Maryland Locke born May 27 1927 track team member Couchman son of ex Navy Radioman Grove born July 22 1927 son of local workers.
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Carl L. Locke
Max N. Couchman
Eugene Grove
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Locke
Garland M. Locke
Auburn Street
Couchman
Roy L. Coughman
Rt. 2
Grove
Edward O. Grove
Dunn Woolen
Max
J. J. Newberry
Irene Virginia
Farmer Elected To Board Of Directors
Marshall Farmer, formerly of Winchester, was elected to the board of directors of the Washington D C Junior Chamber of Commerce. He will take office July 1 and serve two years. Farmer, “Man of the Month” for February, chairs Luncheon Program Committee and is resident manager of the New Colonial Hotel.
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Star
Washington, D. C
Marshall Farmer
Winchester
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Farmer
District Club
Washington Club
New Colonial Hotel
Stephens City Tops Sluggers 7 6 In Sunday Game
The Ash Hollows Sluggers lost their third game of the season Sunday to Stephens City 7 to 6. Stephens City used Pence on the mound with Lemley catching as Cole and Arnold pitched for the Sluggers with L Willis catching. Cole took the loss.
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Ash Hollows
Stephens City
Pence
Lemley
Cole
Arnold
L. Willis
If We'll Buy The Bonds They'll Drop The Bombs
A provocative political line asserting that funding military bonds leads to increased bombing. The phrase frames defense spending as implying aggression and conflict, suggesting public sentiment on national security and fiscal policy.
Bible Reading Converts Seven Marines on Pacific Isle
American Bible Society recounts seven American fliers stranded on a Pacific island for nearly three months. Native inhabitants gathered nightly to read aloud the Bible, sing gospel songs, and pray, leading the fliers to convert to Christianity.
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The
American Bible Society
Pacific
Wartime radio schedule listing hourly time blocks
The document presents a sequence of time slots from 3:00 to 9:39 with breaks at 1:00 and 5:00. It appears to outline the programming blocks for the 7th War Loan period, indicating a continuous broadcast timetable.
News of Our Men in Uniform from Winchester Area
Pvt Raymond McFarland son of Mr and Mrs Luther McFarland Winchester Route 3 near Hayfield has arrived safely in Burma. He joined the service August 1943 trained at Camp Grant Illinois and Staten Island and Camp Barkeley Texas. Also listed are Staff Sgt Bergie L Richard with two battle stars and Purple Heart, Pfc George F Hillyard awarded Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and Cpl Herbert H Mauck promoted to corporal with ordnance maintenance unit. Master Sgt Howard R Grubbs arrived at Stark General Hospital after 10 months in the ETO, Seaman First Class Jim Shanholtz wrote of a reunion with Frank Snapp Jr in the Philippines, and Pvt William Eaton hospitalized in Porto Rico for an operation.
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Raymond McFarland
Luther McFarland
Winchester
Hayfield
Burma
McFarland
Camp Grant
Staten Island
New York
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Medical Corps
Buckingham
Frederick County
Bergie L. Richard
South Kent Sst
France
Germany
George F. Hillyard
Eva V. Hillyard
South Braddock Street
7Th Armored Division
States
Howard R Grubbs
Mary Grubbs
Ginize Avenue
Stark General Hospital
Charleston
S. C
U S
Louisa Maline
M. Set. Grubbs
Army Hospital
Jim Shanholtz
R M
Lua Shanholtz
South
Cameron Street
Frank Snapp, Jr
Baker
Franklin Snapp
South Cameron §&I
Winchester Evening Star
Shanholtz
Frankie
Snapn
Pacific
Shankott
Philippines
Oscar Eaton
South Braddock Stret
Pvt
Wiliam Eaton
Porto Rico
William Eaton
P. M
Miami
Florida
One Man Massacre: Clarence Craft Slays 30 Japanese At Okinawa
Sergeant Clarence B. Craft of Santa Ana California single handedly neutralized a Japanese pocket on a 450 foot hill on May 31 during the Okinawa campaign. He tossed grenades fired from his rifle and stormed trenches killing about 25 with rifle fire and explosives, sealing a cave with a demolition charge. Craft survived with a 4 year old son and was credited with a decisive action that helped break the Shuri front.
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G6th
Craft
Soldier Nelson Boone Promoted in Germany Battle Service
Nelson T. Boone promoted to technical sergeant from staff sergeant. Boone, son of Mrs Leona V. Pitcock, served in the Ruhr pocket with Sv. Co, 387th Regiment, 97th Infantry Division, now stationed in Germany.
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Nelson T. Boone
Leona V. Pitcock
Winchester
T. Set. Boone
Th Ruhr Pocket
Sv. Co
97Th Infantry
Germany
Unblock Your Digestive Tract with Carter's Pills
An old style ad urges readers to relieve indigestion by unblocking the intestinal tract rather than using soda or alkalizers. It promotes Carter's Pills as a gentle thorough cleanser that helps nature restore normal digestion and relief from headaches sour stomach gas and bad breath. The spiel stresses not to chase stomach remedies but to cleanse the intestines and resume proper digestion.
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Nature
Carter
Middletown Honor Student Enlists in Navy
Robert H Barr son of Mr and Mrs Conley H Barr of Middletown Virginia enlisted as Hospital Apprentice Second Class at Winchester recruitment office. He recently topped Middletown High School senior class as valedictorian and earned the E O Larrick Medal. Barr led the annual staff edited the school newspaper, served on student council managed baseball, headed the library and worked part time at a local grocery. He swore in May 21 in Washington and began boat training at Bainbridge June 8.
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Robert H Barr
Conley H Boar
Middletown
Navy
Winchester
Barr
Middletown High School
E. O. Larrick
Parr
Methodist Chinch
Conley Parr
People’s Life Insurance
Washington
Robert
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Shirley Temple Graduates From Westlake School
Movie actress Shirley Temple graduates from Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles at age 17. The ceremony marks her completion of high school education on a June day.
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Los Angeles
Shirley Temple
Westlake School For Girls
Peterson's Ointment Promises Fast Eczema Relief
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a simple remedy for eczema itching pimples red blotches and other skin irritations. It claims prompt relief improves skin appearance and soothes tired feet with a 35 cent price and money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Apple Tree Blooming Early Surprises County Farmers
Mrs. A. M. Fowler reports an apple tree on Senseny Road at the Annie Schlack farm blooming out of season due to unseasonably warm March weather. The early variety tree has blossoms and fruit large enough to cook, observers said after bringing samples to the Star Office.
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A. M. Fowler
The
Fowlers
Annie Schlack
Senseny Road
Housing Officer Has Tough Job
Claude C. Cornwell Omaha's new war relocation authority officer says his hardest task will be finding homes for more Japanese American families expected to settle in the area. He is a veteran at house hunting and has not yet found a home for his own family.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Mormons
George Albert Smith
Heber J. Grant
Salt Lake City
Joseph Smith
Europe
Leslie B. Moss
Church Committee On Overseas Relief and Reconstruction
Claude C. Cornwell
Omaha
War Relocation Authority
Cornwall
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ED Molden
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Sturdy Health
Presbyterian Church
Asia
United States
General Assembly
Minneapolis
Albert D. Stauffacher
Abi
Frank Cary
Bradford
Mass
William V. Dennis
Pennsylvania State College
Christ
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International
Ford
Pine Motor CO
Haldeman
Junior Board of Trade
Eagles Club
B'nai B'rith Elks Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kiwanis Club
Masons
Hiram Lodge
Rotary Club
Retail Merchants
Ass‘n. Lions Club
American Legion
Herbert H. Mauck
Madge Mauck
Cpl. Mauck
Ordance
Pte Gcles
Tavern Home Products
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AVERN
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Shirley
Omaha, Nebr
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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