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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1946

Page

7

Veteran speaks after ad lands quick results in wife search

In St Paul Minnesota on March 11 a World War II veteran named Eugene responded to an ad “wife and me” and quickly received more than a score of replies. The brief item notes swift attention to the personal ad.

ST. Paul Minn Eugene Wife Saipan Tinian Okinawa Sai Pan Vernon c. Haines U. S. Army Fort Meade Ardennes Rhineland Europe 10Th Armored 55Th Engineers Third Army George 8. Patton, Jr Haines USA

Snowstorm Traps 400 At Regional Basketball Tourney

In McPherson Kansas a snowstorm stranded over 400 people during the high school regional tournament. About 150 players and fans slept in the gym on mats and chairs while others filled hotel lobbies and restaurant tables with coffee cups in the overnight wait.

Mcpherson Kas

March Sales Directory listing farm auctions in Virginia and Maryland

A sale directory lists multiple farm and household auctions across Berryville Ber ryville Winchester and nearby towns with dates March 12 to March 30. Items include livestock, purebred hogs, farm implements, harness, household goods and equipment, run by various executors and sellers.

Grover L. Bush Charles Town W. Va J. L. Peters Berryville Basaai Oaery F Arm Newlin Warn’ Ie Simion Mt. Williams Angers Store Euclid Ave Winchester Massie Executrix Trail Freed J. Wilmer Carpenter Ralph Brown Senseny Road Samuel Remsburg nKoxville Fred. County Whie Hall Geo. Helsley

Service members' leaves and promotions across Clarke county

Families report Navy sailors from Stephens City on 12 day leaves while serving aboard Cabot and Philadelphia Group units. George C Renner earns sergeant rank in Austria with badges. Discharges and new postings include Martin and Haines family moves and promotions in Kassel Germany. Adams discharged after 41 months with the 22nd Bomb Group in the Pacific with multiple campaign ribbons.

William G. Stout William B. Stout A.blm U .S, Navy 8. M. Boone Stephens City Bill U. S. Cabot Pacific A.B.M USS Cabot C.V.S Philadelphia Group 16Th Fleet U.S. Naval Base Philadelphia George @ Renner Charles L. Patterson Boyce George C. Renner Renner Austria Sgt Hagerstown Clarke County Sgt Renner W. Church Street Frank M. Adams U. S. Air Corps Camp Lee Keesler Field Miss Buckley Field Denver Colo Pacific Theater 22Nd Bomb Group Langley Field Biak Owi Palau Anguar Samar Clark Field Manila Okinawa

New Discovery In A Hearing Aid

A new hearing aid eliminates separate battery packs and bulky components. It is compact enough to fit in the hand and allows user self adjustment as hearing changes. Beltone offers free descriptive booklet and home demonstrations through Beltone Dept 5257 1450-19th Street.

Council On Physical Medicine American Medical Association Maker's of Beltone Benny

Butter for nylons trade sparks Albany rivalry

In Albany a running comparison shows Food Or Fashion still leads the ladies want list but ads claim a settled outcome. An older offer traded 12 pounds of butter for one pair of nylons, while today Mrs. H. A. W. Steidel posted a similar bid offering six pounds of butter for nylons.

Albany H. A. W. Steidel

Clarke County Real Estate Transfers Map Local Trusts Berryville to Millwood

A sequence of Clarke County property transfers and land deeds including Ella M Shewbridge to Norman Heflin on Lot 37 Berryville, Geo E Morgan to E B Royston near Berryville for 299 acres, and multiple conveyances in Millwood Boyce and Long Marsh districts. Notable exchanges include the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore to Troyce Burleson and joint tenancy transfers in Washington district, all with nominal or ten dollar considerations.

Ella M. Shewbridge Ralph M. Ware Frank E. Tappan Norman Heflin Berryville Virginia Avenue Willey Geo. E. Morgan E. B. Royston Smarsh Cornelia Moore Kate L. Moore Ammie Moore Jacqueline Moore Stella D. Moore Old Chapel Chapel District Springsbury Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Troyce Berryville-Millwood Millwood Florence C. Jones Tallie C. Mercia Et Ux Kounslar Washington Counsel Washington Rebecca Washington Boyce Clarke County

Diamond cutting origins and early Indian sources

The earliest diamonds are traced to India. The craft of cutting diamonds did not advance until the mid 15th century, with earlier crude polishing methods in use long before.

India

District hoops chaos as upsets topple Blue Streaks

Harrisonburg Blue Streaks lose district title to Waynesboro after three prior wins. Little Giants shock Rockingham 19 to 16 in district playoffs. Waynesboro reaches finals after beating Covington 43 to ? Harpers Ferry claims West Virginia sectional crown 44 27 over Charles Town and draws Piedmont in regional tourney at Keyser.

Harrisonburg Blue Streaks Waynes Little Giants Rockingham Staunton Waynesboro Covington Harpers Ferry West Virginia Charles Town Keyser Piedmont Shepherdson Char

Town Defeats Mathias in Satsteeeinel Contest

Walter Glenn scored 89 points across the four tournament games including 31 against Berkeley Springs 14 against Wardensville 28 in Friday night action and 16 in the finals His standout performance is regarded as a sectional meet record though exact stats are not available.

Walter Glenn Speedy Berkeley Springs Wardensville Glenn

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Pinkham Martin Nelson Martin Alma Scothorn Bentonville Azo. Coe Long Island City Signal Corps Clint Haines Vernon Eldon Eldon C. Haines U. S. Marine Corps Bainbridge Maurice C. Willingham Washington, D. C Sgt. Willingham Marshall A.A.A. Bn Kassel Germany Lowery’s Market Lang’s Sauer Kraut E. R. Crampton National Surgical Burke St Kelvinator Philco and Anderso E. Boscawen Pago Pago Samoa H. Vincennes William Avery, Jr USNR Camilla Norwood Roland Ashley West Cross St Baltimore Roland A. Ashley Shawnee Ave U. 8 Navy Clarke County Realty Gwynne H. Jones Wm. C. Jones Florence ¢. Jones Gene Miller Les Town Mathias Pine, Motor CO Plac Valley Weather Strip & Awning Co Crerelaeets EY Grimm’s Radio Sales E. Boscawen St Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St Florida Loudoun St Pharmacists
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