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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
11
Hal Boyle describes a close range view of the Eniwetok operation with ships, gunfire, and air support. He observes Marines and soldiers advancing under cocoanut forests, spotting a lone Japanese squad retreating under fire, and notes the one sided nature of the battle as U S forces press to wipe out a garrison of about 800 men.
Summit Point Virginia residents and visitors are noted in a string of brief hometown items. Lenton services are planned at the Episcopal Church each Tuesday during Lent at 7 45 p m. Several locals travel to and from Hagerstown Maryland Washington DC Winchester and Morgantown for family and medical reasons.
The Woman's Zionist Organization of America sent a 100000 gift to Miss Henrietta Szold founder of the Palestine youth immigration bureau. Szold, 83, heads the effort that saved 10000 Jewish children from Europe and settled them in Palestine supported by 703 American communities contributing 4 million dollars.
A large group gathered at St John’s Church Bloom to pay last respects to A F White lifelong resident and former pupil and teacher for forty two years in Frederick County. Rev E B Smith conducted the funeral and the community extended sympathy to the bereaved family.
Local community drives rally for Winchester USO to provide cheerful comforts, meals, and lodging for soldiers and military families. Organizers urge donations of furniture, kitchen goods, and supplies to outfit the USO center and assist visiting personnel.
The liner Gripsholm bringing Americans home from Germany will reach New York harbor late Tuesday and dock in Jersey City about 9 A M Wednesday March 16 American export lines said. The 18134 ton ship will remain for about 48 hours during the embarkation period Relatives and friends should contact the American Red Cross to arrange meetings with returnees Only passengers officials and newspapermen may board the ship during embarkation. The ship sailed from Lisbon on Monday.
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