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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1945

Page

8

Marriage of Miss Frances Eaton 4 to Seaman Rinker

The marriage of Frances Jane Eaton to Leroy Rinker Seaman First Class was performed by Rev J S Duckwall at the parsonage May 22. Rinker is stationed at Pasco Naval Air Station Washington and will report June 1. Mrs Rinker will live with her mother at 316 South Braddock Street.

Frances Eaton Seaman Rinker Oscar Eaton South Braddock Street Frances Jane Leroy Rinker Roy Rinker J. S. Duckwall Rinker Naval Air Station Pasco Washington State

Berryville Social Weekend Visits Include Clergy and Locals

Berryville Virginia reports a flurry of weekend visits with mainly local families. Billy Carpenter from Winchester stayed with his relatives Mr and Mrs John Brown. Seaman Reginald Fuller spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Tuck Fuller in Berryville. Betty Jean Henry returned to Washington DC after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W E Shaffer. Delphia Mae Childs from Washington DC joined her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Childs in Clarke. The Rev Henry G Lane and Mrs Lane returned from Richmond after attending a meeting of the Council of Episcopal Churches of the Diocese of Virginia. Mrs Lane's sister Miss Janie Gordon accompanied them to Berryville and stays at the Episcopal Rectory. J W Olcott, Grace Episcopal Vestry member, spent several days in Richmond attending a Diocese of Virginia council. Miss Harriet Hamilton and Miss Frances Byrd, weekend visitors, returned to Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Charles E Moore of Richmond visited Miss Moore’s sister in Berryville last weekend.

Berryville Billy Carpenter William Carpenter Winchester John Brown Betty Jean Henry Washington, D. C W. E. Shaffer Delphia Mae Childs Clarke Mrs Sam Childs Henry G. Lane Richmond Council of the Episcopal Churches of Diocese of Virginia J. W. Olcott Grace Episcopal Church Harriet Hamilton Frances Byrd Charles E. Moore Mr. Moore

Armel Super Suds extend win streak with 7 6 victory

The Armel team nicknamed Super Suds won their fifth consecutive game defeating Greenwood 7 to 6. Snyder pitched the full game with Perry catching, while Willis and Pence started for Greenwood and Elliott caught. The club plans to play Gore Sunday afternoon.

Armel Greenwood Willis Pence Elliott Snyder Perry Lott Gore

Japanese Fortress In Huge Pincers Reported Near Okinawa

Japanese forces in the Sakishima group press with large pincers as Okinawa based search planes patrol off Tokyo harbor. Three small craft were sunk. Two small enemy air groups attacked American units around Okinawa on Tuesday evening, causing no damage.

Sakishima Ryukyus Tokyo Harbor Okinawa

Walton League Meeting Prompts Reservations At Tokes Inn

Members of the Izaak Walton League are urged by chairman Henry T. Goode to reserve and collect tickets for the May 29 meeting at Tokes Inn at 7 o clock. The event will feature remarks by E T Roetman of American Viscose Co and Hon E Blackburn Moore. A large turnout is anticipated.

Izaak Walton League Toke’s Inn Henry T. Goode E. T. Roetman American Viscose Company E. Blackburn Moore

Boy Thrown Into Central Park Lake by Sailor

New York May 24 Don ald Fifer an 18 year old sailor weighing 200 pounds was arrested on felonious assault charges after he admitted throwing an 11 year old boy into Central Park lake last night the boy Charles Christie was rescued by a patrolman Fifer said he was with a girl he met a week ago and claimed he had a 48 hour pass.

New York Donald Fifer Central Park Lake Charles Christiie Fifer Enid, Okla

Health insurance plan backed to let patients pick doctors

A Broad Concept discussion endorsed the bill noting the plan would let individuals choose physicians and hospitals and allow providers to select their patients. It would cover hospital service up to sixty days annually with the insured family included in benefits.

U S Delegates Seek Co Operation On World Charter

U S delegates press for world charter with view to joint security. Two burning issues move through committees regional defense systems and international trusteeships. Regional formula aims to fortify Pan American security while trusteeship plan favors U S control of former Japanese islands and base development.

Russia United States Japan

Services Planned Here For Mrs Fitzpatrick

Mrs Josephine E. Fitzpatrick wife of Thomas K Fitzpatrick a Front Royal resident dies after an operation in Front Royal hospital She was born in Columbia Pennsylvania on July 30 1896 and leaves eight Pennsylvania siblings Funeral services set for Sacred Heart Church Winchester at 9 30 Friday morning with burial in Catholic Cemetery The body lies at Kurtz funeral home

Josephine E. Fitzpatrick Thomas K. Fitzpatrick Front Royal Hospital Fitzpatrick Bor Columbia Frederick and Mary Pennsylvania Fitzrick Rust Engineering Front Royal Amelia Zercher Anna Dietz Phillip Lynch Mary Broich Frederick Schwerd Frederick P. Salzmann C. Leo Salzmann William J. Salzmann Sacred Heart Catholic Church Winchester Kurtz Funeral Home

Bomb Raid on Tokyo Office of Air Power Shifts Claim

The report notes a Tokyo air raid over two hours targeting Tokyo and surrounding areas including Kawasaki and Yokohama. Japanese communiques cite damage near the Imperial Palace Garden and at Akasaka, while pilots differ on night fighter opposition and fire effects. Maj. Gen. Lemay asserts air power can cripple Japan's industry, citing 4,500 tons of incendiaries and comparisons to Berlin raids.

Tokyo Palace Imperial Palace Garden Akasaka Curtis E. Lemay Japan 21St Bomber Command Kawasaki Yokohama Berlin

Rooster Takes Over Whole Job

A humorous observation about Roger who asserts strong maternal instinct and an ego led wish to handle all parenting duties himself. The line frames his desire to manage every aspect of the role, highlighting a playful shift in responsibilities within the scene.

Roger

Weaving Claim On Vagrancy Charge Reported

In Oklahoma City on May 24 a man charged with vagrancy claimed to detectives he had a job as a weaver. He said he weaved in and out of downtown stores picking up loose articles.

Oklahoma City

Sale of Eleven Acre Farm Land in Frederick County

By order of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia a sale of eleven acres of land in Back Creek District is set for twelve noon June 9 1945 in front of the County Courthouse. The land appears on the 1943 assessment as Samuel Williams property and is offered for cash. Deputy Clerk Bessie Brannon certifies bond is given.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia County of Samuel Williams Frederick Back Creek Cash H. K. Benham Bessie Brannon

Kansans Find Baseball Confused as Jap Bomb

Topeka residents recalling balloon bomb warnings found a taped object with insulated wire dangling from a street wrap. Experts carefully dismantled it and confirmed it was merely a baseball in disguise.

Topeka Kas

Nothing Overlooked by New York Officials for Vets

In New York on May 24 officials provided a box of earth shaped like a map of the United States for servicemen to kiss, aiming to comfort homesick boys and bring happiness.

New York U. S

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blue Ridge W. W. Beattie Winchester Red Cross Motor Corps Motor Corps Red Cross Bernard Sours Nancy Bowen Seaman Sours Beta Sigma Phi E. L. Molden Episcopal Church House West Boscawen Street R. F. Lewis Whittier Avenue Grant Pollock San Francisco R. B. Dechert Handley School Arts Committee E. E. Harbaugh Katherine Pannill Fine Arts Museum Handley School Gallery A. L. Omps Whitacre Stephenson Plorence Whitacre Norman Braithwaite Billie Francis Kay N. E. Whitacre Bettie Lee McKeesport Ray Ketter J. J. Whitacre Wilson Keiter Ronnie Dona'd Duvall David Donnie Parlett Linda Triges Esther Keiter E. E. Haines Capon Bridge W. Va Hollis Braithwaite Edith D. L. Fisher Millwood Avenue Douglas Lee Fisher, Jr Winchester Memorial Hospital Juanita Schmucker Pottstown Mrs. Schmucker North Loudoun Street Miss Schmucker Sharon Kay Lewis Barbour Bluemont L. S. Crim Good Friend Good Friend Bible Class United Brethren Church Edith Fletcher South Annie Moore Ernest H. Williams Samule Chew Wil E. L. Eustaphieve Bayard Stevens Kitty McDonald Ehe D. C Stevens Gilbert McKown U. 8 McKown William Groves Herbert Whiting Cpl. R. Beverley Whiting Camp Gruber Oklo Lorene Winn Tulsa Okla Barton Cook War Office and Rationing Board Cpl Coyote Texas Cpl. Cook Nebraska Duggie Schollar New York City Heartsease Graham Dougherty Woodley Park Jack Russell Russell McGuire General Hospital Douglass Mallory Phylliis Barrick Edinburg Burton Lightner Elizabeth B. Lightner Methodist George S. Lightner Queen Anne’s, Md Joel D. Griffing Selective Service Alexandria Selective Service Board Brooks’ Pharmacy Winchester—Front Roya Seaman Reginald Fuller Tuck Fuller Gaunt’s Drug Store Margaret Natterman Louisville Corp Oscar Natterman International Soundphoto Walton Sailor Man The U. S. Employment Service Front Royal, Va American Viscose Employment Office WMC Rooster Hersheys Eileen ORDER Jones Stonerval “Home Peter’s Boscawen Isanem American Express Federal Deposit Incurance Corp Miller Bros Cather & Moling J. A. Hotinger N. Loudoun St Dial Aberdeen Bang's T. B I. Fredstine Winches Ter Timberlake Dia
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