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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1944

Page

2

Men and Women in Uniform Salute Local Servicemen

Local notices list Alvin See son of Mr. and Mrs. James See of Mic ied now at Camp Chaffee Arkansas after basic at Ft. Knox. Victor Carbaugh Torpedoman 3rd class arrived in San Pedro California for 30 day furlough after a year in the Pacific. Sg t Bushro p Hohan ness promoted to technical sergeant serving in the European Theatre. Elmer Lauck arrived in Italy after a year in service. Pvt Harry C Sirbaugh 21 joined infantry with battles in Africa and Europe. Shirley M White new recruit at Great Lakes naval training station. Jennings Aston promoted to Staff Sergeant in England. Pfc James R Pitcock on 15 day furlough from Camp Chaffee. Seaman 2-c Bill spending weekend at Bainbridge training. William S Dovel Torpedoman graduate from Great Lakes Service School March 2.

Alvin Alvin See James See Micied Armored Division Ft. Knox Camp Chaffee Ark Alvin. See Ser. Co Camp Chaffee H. M. Carbaugh Stephens City Victor Carbaugh Torpedoman San Pedro California Victor South Pacific W. C. Lauck S Side Elmer H. Lauck Italy Sgt. Lauck Winchester Woolen Mill Shirley M. White L.l.white Southwerk Street New U. S. Naval Training Station Great Lakes H E William Dovel Alice E. Dovel Kent Street

Ration Calendar Updates For Meat Fuel And Stamps

Meats fats and processed foods stamps valid dates listed. Red blue and green one point stamps apply. Gasoline coupons vary by region with three gallons through May 8 in the Northeast and Southeast, and two to three gallons elsewhere.

Th. Associated Press K. L

Charles Town Calls Soaring Panthers to Regional Tilt at Keyser

Charles Town high school, winner of the sectional in Martinsburg last week, advances to the regional tourney Friday at Keyser to meet Thomas. Led by B Magaha with 20 points, Charles Town dominated Shepherdstown 40 23 to claim the Eastern Panhandle title. All Tournament picks include Rob ert Osbourne Shepherdstown and Andrews Charles Town. guards Guy Tucker and Frank Thornburg Martinsburg.

Charles Town High School Martinsburg Keyser Panthers Thomas Charles Town Panhandle West Virginia Shepherdstown High School B. Magaha Cardinals Robert Osbourne Shepherdstown Andrews Guy Tucker Frank Thornburg

Gas Stove Explodes In Middletown Home

A gas stove exploded in the kitchen of Mr. H. C. Stewart Jr’s residence in Middletown. He fought the fire with an old bucket system and the blaze was confined to the kitchen with no damage to other rooms. The Middletown Fire Company initially passed the scene en route to Stewart’s Filling Station two miles south.

Middletown Fire Company Stewarts 8. C. Stewart, Jr Stewart

Realty Transfers in Winchester and Vicinity

Realty transfers listed include Stewart Castleman et ux and others for lot and improvements at 573 N Loudoun St with $10 consideration. Leases for O Sullivan Ibber Co. on Route 11 from 1944 to 1964 with $63 monthly. Peacemaker transfer of 127 acres northwest of Winchester for $1. Massey et al to Shade for 119 acres south of city with $10. Jackson et al to Clem along Old Chapel Road for $1. Henkel lease of part of Homespun Farm for 10 years at $17.50 semi annual. Lupton et al to Wilson four miles south of city on Valley Turnpike for $10.

Winchester Marion Stewart Et Stewart Castleman Et Ux N. Loudoun Street Frederick County William M. Richards O'Sullivan Ibber Co Fot J. E. Peacemaker Lillie May Co. C. Massey Et William J. Lupton Vincent O. Wilson City

Winchester Ministerial Association Reports Week of Visitation

The Rev. E. T. Clark presided over yesterday's Winchester Ministerial Association meeting. Reports indicate the Week of Visitation lay evangelistic campaign is in progress and will continue through Holy Week. Complete campaign reports are to be shared at the April 11 meeting. Decisions on "Christ and the Church" are arriving daily.

E. T. Clark Winchester

Mailing Free Movie Tickets To Students

Free movie tickets are mailed to Gainesboro and Gore school students. Gainesboro led county sales with 66 bonds totaling 2237.50 and will visit the Palace Theatre Saturday morning. Gore students posted the highest dollar sales and will go to the Capitol Saturday afternoon. Jean Braithwaite of Gainesboro ranked third with nine bonds.

Gainesboro Gore Palace Theatre Capitol Jean Braithwaite

Leaves From a War Correspondent Notebook

Substituting for Hal Bayle, the narrative recalls a carrier crew danger averted when two young sailors removed a failing 250 pound bomb from the deck after it failed to release. The piece also notes Commodore William Vanderbilt’s Pearl Harbor era observation and a distress call from a pilot in a damaged aircraft near Eniwetok.

Pilot Staley Makes Emergency Return On Carrier

A lone airman steadied under fire and with dwindling oil as Lt. Sta ley clung to survival. Lt. William Bina and Lt. Lawrence Naegley aided the crippled plane and guided him home to the carrier. The crew prepared rafts and aid as smoke and fire threats ceased and combat resumed at Eniwetok.

William Bina Chicago Lawrence R. Naegley Bethehem Staley Eniwetok

Chicks Brood Over House Fire Near Double Tollgate

A brooder house on Herbert DeHaven’s property near Double Tollgate burned yesterday afternoon. Mrs DeHaven started a fire in a stove to warm the brooder for 2000 chicks and left briefly. on her return the building was a total loss. The cause remains unknown with contents including lard cans and chicken feed inside.

Herbert DeHaven Double Tollgate

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Correct responses listed for quiz questions including Rio Grande Thailand The Philippines Financier La Pag Stationary False treaty de a by the U S July 26 Crustaceans The sniper descended from the tree Adams Harrison Roosevelt

Rio Grande Thailand Siam The Philippines la Pag Adams, Harrison, Roosevelt

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