Soldiers in Uniform and Promotions Highlight Local Men
Lt. Vernon E. Rutherford of this city has been promoted to lieutenant from lieutenant junior grade in the U S Navy Reserve and serves as a gunnery officer in the South Pacific aboard an attack transport. He earned an ensign commission in 1942 after studies at the University of Arizona and Cal State, and later continued work toward a master s degree. Lt. Robert M. Sargent of White Post has been promoted to second lieutenant from first sergeant, serving with the 9th Division in Germany after enlisting in 1941. He earned a Bronze Star for creating a provisional supply train under heavy snow and was noted for participation in major European campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon E. Rutherford
Albert G. Rutherford
U. S. Naval Reserve
Florence A. Rutherford
South Manhattan Place
Los Angeles
Calif
Rutherford
South Pacific
University of Arizona
Tucson
Arizona
Naval Service
University of Southern California
George Pepperdine College
New Oxford High School
New Oxford
Robert Sargent
Robert ‘Sargent
White Post
Clarke County
Robert M. Sargent
Sargent
Col
Co. O. Burns
1St Army
Germany
Stephens City
Normandy
France
Belgium
Hal Boyle
Valley Fruit and Candy Company
Winchester
Sam Sargent
Bob
Motor scooters aid Iwo Jima base and Casablanca air route
At Iwo Jima the 7th Fighter Command uses salvaged motor scooters for fast parts delivery to P-51s. Built by Staff Sgt. Wilfred R. Wilson, seven Scooters run on bicycle chains powered by salvaged water pump motors. At Keesler Field Pvt Cecil Newton Eaton trains for gas mask and rifle, while Sgt Elmer H. Lauck moves transports at Casablanca Air Base. In Germany Pvt Clifford Jenkins with the 17th Airborne Division earned the Purple Heart after aiding the Wesel Rhine crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th Fighter Command
Iwo Jima
Japan
Wilson
Wilfred R. Wilson
Clearbrook
Hawaii
Dorothy
Raymond Wilson
Route 2
Winchester
Handley High School
Army
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Pacific Ocean
Canton Island
Keesler Field
Eaton
Training Command
Germany
17Th Airborne Division
Clifford Jenkins
Stephens City
17Th
Leonard T. Gerow
Fifteenth Army
Jenkins
Wesel
Rhine
Ruhr
Jefferson High School
Culpepper
A Postcard Report On The Galapagos
Quito reports Galapagos islands with 300 residents and no store yet a Darwin statue. The islands lie 600 miles off Ecuador’s coast and attract scientists from explorations begun in 1835. Pacific War boosted U S forces presence. fishing is excellent and could aid mainland supplies. vast cattle herds roam, while wild dogs threaten the herd and a gun and poison campaign is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Ecuador
Puerto Baquerizo
Galapagos Islands
Charles Darwin
French Women to Play Big Postwar Political Role
Six women from a French delegation on a government tour say postwar France will see women gain influence in politics and local government. Dr Nicole Smagghe, a resistance veteran and physician, recalls wartime work aiding de Gaulle forces and evading Gestapo.
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France
Sylvie Charrot
United States
Mlle
Charrot
French Women’s Union
Department of L’aube
Woman’s Voluntary Auxiliary Corps
Ivory
Pretty
Nicole Smagghe
University of Paris Faculty of Medicine
Army
de Gaulle
London
Gestapo
Paris
Plane Tanks Mark War Path
At Pearl Harbor Capt. J. W. Boundy organized continued supply of belly and wing tanks for long range aircraft. As carrier planes drop tanks on long missions, stockpiles moved from bases to Marianas Iwo Jima and Ryukyus. With P-51 P-47 and F-4U types, tanks are in heavy demand despite their drag and weight. Japanese forces now face these expanding stocks.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
J. W. Boundy
Boundy
Marianas
Iwo Jima
Ryukyus
Pacific
Certificates Presented to 60 Highland Avenue Students
Parents and friends of the Bible School children at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church attended a program marking the school’s end. Certificates with gold seals were given at graduation for perfect attendance and good work to 60 pupils. The beginners, led by Miss Dorothy Greenawalt, had 51 pupils with 36 average attendance, aided by several staff and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Greenawalt
Sunday School Picnic at Cacapon Park Berkeley Springs July 4
The narrative notes 32 primary class enrollees with 25 average attendance and 32 junior intermediate students under Rev J S Duckwall aided by Mrs Teddy Lake Miss Edna Rinker Mess Duckwall. The co average was 28 with Maurice Lake and Lee Rinker assisting.
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J.S. Duckwall
Teddy Lake
Edna Rinker
Duckwall
Maurice Lake
Lee Rinker
Cacapon State Park
Berkeley Springs
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Cecil Newton Eaton
Gladys M. Eaton
Kessler Field
Army Air Forces Training Command
Casablanca
ATC
Elmer H. Lauck
William C. Lafick
Bloomery Star
Lauck
Casablanca Air Base
Europe
Marshall
Air Transport Command
United States Airrlines
Alexis B. McMullen
Set. Lauck
Winchester Woolen Co
Haldeman
Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Columbus
Ohio
G. L. Craig, Sr
N. Main St
Dial
B. F. Goodrich
Bf.goodrich Tires
BF Goodrich Stores
S. Loudoun St
Galapagos
Close of Vacation Bible School
Bryan O. Brumback
Middletown, VA
Charles MH
Conserve President
The
Virginia
Old South
A. Gerald Bush
Summer
Esso
Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey
Umm
McCall
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