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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1946
Page
3
Wilson states that active duty training periods for enlisted and officer Reserve Corps members are entirely voluntary. Workers are not to be forced to leave jobs for military training. reservists decide whether to take time for training or schooling. Commissions limited to five years. recall only for medical trainees who abandon or fail medical progress.
In Triumph Minnesota on May 28 the Rev. Paul LeRoy Olson fell ill with mumps after preparing a strong sermon. To avoid exposing his congregation he used a loud speaker at the mission Covenant Church and spoke from his home.
About 52,747 people live within 20 miles of Winchester thirty minutes away from Northwest Virginia shopping center.
William and Paul Ensogna became the first veterans to solo at Winchester airport under Valley Airways GI Bill training. Others followed, including J B Farrell Lewis Dodson Richard Pollard Russell Dunlap and Herbert Holliday. Training rosters show veterans learning on Piper Cubs and Aeronca Champions with 27 enrolled.
Major and Mrs George Ressegue and son from Washington DC spent several days in Brucetown. Mrs Florence Bragg visits Baltimore with her ill mother. Mr and Mrs Delbert Cain announce the birth of a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital on May 22. Mrs Cain was Kathleen Catlett. Mrs Robert Boden and her son returned from Winchester after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Tharpe. Miss Selma Hensell of Grimes visits relatives here. Mrs Ernest Barrow is ill at her father L O Smith home.
Judge W. Erle Edwards presided over cases in Frederick County Trial Justice Court. Listed defendants include Chester Clyde Davis from New Cumberland Pennsylvania with speeding fined $10 plus costs, and others such as Ernest H. Schulke of Purcellville for reckless driving at $15 plus costs, Alvin S. Clark Bloomery with reckless driving at $10, Ronald Lee Phillips Whitacre for no operator's license at $5 and costs, Arthur Parker Wolfe from Rt. 1-A city for reckless driving at $10, Clarence L. Peffer Jr. 1024 S Kent Street city reckless driving $20 plus costs, Arlene Hamilton Clearbrook for speeding at $10 plus costs, Peter Ashby DeHaven Sen. Stephen son unlicensed operator to sue motor vehicle $5 plus, Marshall Lee DeHaven Stephenson no operator's license $5 plus costs, and Norman E. Markley Newville Pa speeding at $10 plus costs.
Judge John Rice presided yesterday in Winchester Police Court. George Kline and Eddie Williams were fined for disorderly conduct, Samuel Jenkins faced drunk and disorderly charges, and Charles Duke paid for speeding. An ex serviceman’s pension may not be received concurrently with active duty pay per Veterans Administration rules.
Banks announce closures on Thursday May 30 1946 a legal holiday. Papers maturing that date may be paid Friday May 31 1946 at Farmers and Merchants National and Shenandoah Valley Nate Bank. Harrold G Brown and J H Yost Cashiers.
The Winchester and Frederick County Chapter of the Virginia Cancer Foundation launches a May campaign to fight cancer, noting 175000 American deaths yearly and urging local support. Contributions due by May 30 to Mrs. Allen Hawthorne, 421 South Stewart Street, Winchester.
Clarke County real estate transfers list multiple transfers. Ethel Thompson Shirley and others convey a 179.93 acre tract in Chapel north of Winchester Berry Ferry road. E R Sullivan transfers a 133 12 acre tract in Longmarsh District near Berryville to Herbert Milton Lemley and Evelyn Lilly Lemley. Chris Laws and Janie Laws transfer a lot in Josephine City Battle Town District to Florence Gillison. Edward Weir and others transfer a 2 1 2 acre lot south of White Post in Greenway District with a 4 5 inter est retained. Paul C Thornton transfers his one half undivided interest in a 31 acre tract southeast of Millwood Greenway District to Eston B Thornton.
Frank S Miller owner of a West Boscawen street barbershop has opened a sub division from 135 acres bought last year from the Winchester Golf Club. The tract fronts Millwood Pike east of the old airport and lies east and south of the Golf Club within the Hollingsworth estate.
The Winchester Navy Recruiting Office reports that from August 17 1945 to May 11 1946 the Navy discharged 2 327 206 men and 2 185 56 re enlisted or extended their terms in that period.
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