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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1942

Page

10

With Our Men In The Service

Parents and friends share news of service members as families report moves promotions and training. First Sgt James Kitchen attends infantry officer candidate school at Fort Benning with potential commission in July. Pvt Eugene Lofton near Fort Knox advances to radio school. Lt Leslie Polhamus Jr sails for foreign service. Harry W Ebert Jr earns a new lieutenant rank at Fort Myers as his aviation career continues. Pvt Wilfred Willey Cather transfers to Maxwell Field for Aviation Cadet training after a furlough. Captain J C Huffman and wife take a ten day furlough while he moves from Fort Warren to Camp Edwards at Cape Cod.

James Kitchen Thomas W. Kitchen Valley Avenue Fort Benning Kitchen 116Th Infantry Fort George G. Meade Virginia National Guard Co. B. Snider East Picadilly Street Winchester Winifred Price Arlington Richards Avenue Eugene Lofton Fort Knox Pvt Lofton Co. B 8Th B. N Harry W. Ebert, Jr Army Air Corps Fort Myers Fla Ebert H. W. Ebert Wilfred Willey Cather E. W. Cather Jackson Miss Maxwell Field Ala Cather Army Air Corps Radio School J. C. Huffman Charles Jones Captain Huffman Fort Warren Boston Camp Edwards Cape Cod

Treasury May Receipts and Expenditures Report

Treasury reports May receipts of 36,486,906.15 with expenditures of 221,611,858.26 and total debt now 73,873,158,818.30 a daily increase of 56,133,770.76. The figures reflect ongoing government finance activity in Washington.

Counterfeit bill alleged at central states conference

In Louisville on May 27 a treasurer reported a delegate at the central states probation and parole conference passed a counterfeit bill to pay dues.

Louisville Central States Probation and Parole Conference

Peterson's Ointment Fame Spread Across the Country

A Buffalo druggist in the 19th century created Peterson's Ointment for piles providing quick cooling and relief. It gained national fame and became a favorite in thousands of homes. Available as a 35¢ box or 60¢ tube with applicator with money back guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson Ady

War News Analysis by De Witt Mackenzie Stand-In

Fred Vandershmidt writes in absence about the Mediterranean situation and the clash of Germany France and Laval. The piece weighs Russia as Germanys main focus and examines plans to weaken Allied aviation and naval strength in the region. It questions German use of vassal forces and possible crews for the French fleet while noting France under Laval provokes US relations.

de Witt Mackenzie Fred Vanderschmidt Mediterranean Germany Italy Pierre Laval Russia United Nations France United States

Desirable bedroom for rent in Winchester area

Classified notices advertise rooms for rent at 322 N Braddock with a contact number. Several sale items include electric range piano washers and safe deposit boxes. Also requests to buy a brick bungalow and to hire workers for pulp wood cutting with payment offered.

Italieans aim for Tunis and Corsica while Corsica gains lure

The article notes Italian blackshirts pressuring for French lands while Germany curtails or guides Vichy aims. It highlights Italian troops kept on the French border and shifts in Tunisian interest, with Tunisia seen as strategic for Axis Libya supplies. Germany prefers Tunisia over Corsica and Nice.

Italy Germany Vichy French Martimes Kharkov Tunisia Corsica Nice North Africa Libya Mesa

Fire alarm confusion ends with mail being mailed

In Paducah Kentucky on May 27 Fire Chief Frank Gholson wasn’t angered when a resident mistook a fire alarm for a mailbox and triggered a false alarm. He simply shrugged and mailed the man’s letters for him.

Paducah, Ky Frank Gholson

Binder twine sale note from Southern States

Better get it now while quality twine is available. Southern States Winchester Service, Baker and Cameron Sts. (5-27-31).

Winchester Southern States Winchester Service Baker and Cameron Sts

Lost English Setter “Skipper” Missing Since May 20

Beloved large white English setter with black ears and a distinctive black back spot went missing May 20. Name tag shows contact number ending 5513. Very friendly, last seen near home. neighborhood asks for return.

DAILY CROSSWORD 24 Over poet 25 This Yesterday s Answer

Puzzle clues reference a crossword filled with entries for a daily grid. The item lists several numbered entries including an over poet and a Japanese festival, with other clues pointing to common crossword answers like frozen water and decay.

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