Anderson Joins U S Navy at 17 Enlistment in Winchester
Donald Douglas Anderson Jr. of 23 E James Street Winchester enlisted in the Navy last week through the Winchester post office recruiting station. He is 17 turning 18 on April 27 1926 born in New Castle Pennsylvania a Handley High School alumnus and Braddock Street Church choir member. Sworn in in Washington DC on April 26 he will transfer to the Naval Training Station on May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Douglas Anderson, Jr
Donald D. Anderson
E. James Street
Winchester
Newtle
Panderson
Frederick Ysunti
Handley High School
Ee Club
Braddock Street
Virginia’ Woolen Company
Mr. Anderson
Riley’s Market
Jalley Avenue
Washington, D. C
Naval Training Station
Winchester youth Harold Hensley enlists in Navy
Harold Hensley aged 17 son of Mrs Elsie Hensley of 130 South Market Winchester enlisted in the Navy through Chief Specialist Mead in Winchester last week. Born Martinsburg W Va May 17 1926 he lived in Winchester 13 years attended Clear Brook High School. He worked at Virginia Woolen Mills and sings in Braddock Street Church choir. Sworn in Washington April 26 he reports for training May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lloyd Hensley
Elsie Hensley
South Market Street
Winchester
Navy
Mead
Post
Hensley
Martinsburg
W. Va
Clearbrook
E. James, Sr
Braddock Street
Virginia Woolen Mills
Washington, D. C
Eighteen Enlist In Navy From Winchester Area
Eighteen boys and three WAVES enlisted in April at the Navy Recruiting Station in Winchester. Miss Margaret Carper Mary Amos and Nellie Craig are the WAVES enlistees, with Carper in boot training at Hunter College New York City and Amos and Craig set to depart May 4. Among the Winchester enlistees are William R. Walker Samuel D. Miller Carl Lloyd Anderson Ernie Ray Stewart Guy Meredith Charles W Hahn Ayler Shepherd Graham Hudson Howard Grant Whitacre Calvin Newberry Roger Rush Jr Donald Anderson Jr Harold Lloyd Hensley John Edward Shull Joseph Cather Jr Frank Kalafat and others from Wardensville Maxwelton Gore Leesburg Ryan and Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Post Office
Winchester
Lloyd Mead
Margaret Carper
Mary Amos
Nellie Craig
Front Royal
Miss Carper
Hunter College
New York City
Amos
Miss Craig
William R. Walker
Samuel D. Miller
Carl Lloyd Anderson
Ernie Ray Stewart
Wardensville
W. Va
Guy Meredith
Maxwelton
Charles W. Hahn
Gore
Ayler Shepherd
Graham Hudson
Boyce
Howard Grant Whitacre
Whitacre, Va
Calvin Newberry
Leesburg
Roger Rush Jr
Ryan
Loudoun County
Donald Anderson, Jr
Harold Lloyd Hensley
John Edward Shull
Robert Fpf
Carson
Joseph Cather, Jr
Frank Kalafat
Gore Lad Enlists in Navy Before Eighteenth Birthday
Charles Wayne Hahn of Gore Virginia enlisted this week at the Winchester Recruiting Station and will report to boot camp May 9 after sworn oath in Washington. He is the third Hahn brother to join the Navy, with Robert serving as Pharmacists Mate in California and Eugene a Seaman Second Class at sea. Hahn, born May 2 1926 in Gore, has lived there six years, attended Moorefield West Virginia schools, played Junior League baseball, and worked timber cutting for Arthur Pugh and farm labor before joining Navy inactive duty awaiting transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wayne Hahn
Lawrence T. Hahn
Gore
Navy
Winchester
Lloyd Mead
Hahn
Washington
Robert
California
Eugene
Moorefield
W. Va
Arthur Pugh
Wedding at Camp Butner Bridges Armored Arch Parade
Lieut. Warren R. Turner of the field artillery and Miss Lillian Stubbins wed at Camp Butner N C. After the ceremony they passed beneath an arch of grim 4.5 howitzers replacing sabers in a traditional arch. Their wedding carriage was a jeep decorated with wild flowers and Turner caught the bride’s bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Butner
N. C
Warren R. Turner
Field Artillery
Lillian Stubbins
Stimson Warns Against Over Confidence In War Outcome
War Secretary Stimson told Congress the war crisis nears but cautioned against expecting a short war. He urged maintaining price controls through conversion and warned that loosening restraints could inflate prices and demoralize soldiers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Congress
House Banking Committee
Mt Olive Church To Honor Men In The Service
Mt Olive Church near Hayfield will hold a Sunday May 14 service at 11 for Sunday School and church members serving in the Armed Forces. Relatives will stand as each name is called. names, ratings, and addresses should be at the church. Honor Roll board by Charles Brown lists listed men. Sunday School at 10. The public is invited to attend and stand for loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive Church
Mount Olive
L. C. Messick
Rev
Martinsburg Rfc
Charles Brown
M. Wood Winans
Ernest E. Davis, Jr
Asa Foster
Harland Hannums
Merle’ D
Eager Beaver Defends Home in Spencer Incident
Mike Smith of Spencer Iowa bears scars from a 50 pound beaver attack after wrestling with the animal near Thumbufl lake. The beaver felled trees, the ground gave way, and Smith fell into the den. after a brief scuffle both parties separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer, Ia
Mike Smith
Thumbufl Lake
Smith
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Onald Anderson
U. S. Navy
Harold Hensley
Colgate
Colgate Tooth Powder
Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc
Gore Lad
Berryville
Clarke County
Eager Beaver
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Percale Prints
Chambray
Chintz
Leggett
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