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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1945

Page

5

City and County Realty Transfers List for Winchester and Frederick

City and County transfers show numerous property deals around Winchester. Entries include Rosenberger to Rosenberger on West Cork Street for $10 and Hodgson to Cahill on Washington Street for $1.00. Other transfers cite parcels near Stephens City and Opequon Post Office with prices from $1 to $3,250. A two year lease at Webb J. Oates service station is listed at $40 then $50 per month.

John W. Rosenberger la Rosenberger W. Cork St Harold G. Brown Als Shenandoah Brick and Tile Corp Colonial Brick Corp W. Lee Fisher Francis M. Punk Elm Street Co. R. Anderson Harry FP. Byrd, Jr N. E Morningside Drive Florence D We. D. Taylor Annia Lowry Taylor Winichester Margaret Peggy) Forde Vincent O. Wilson Winchester J. E. Patterson Frank E. Minor Operquon A. R. Patton Win- Se Senseng Road Katie Boyd Glaize Cyrus F. Nicholas Stephens City Cleo Christenor Mumaw Winona Ford Back Creek Clarence A. Creswell E. Summers Orndorff Kernstown W. P. Caldwell A. O. Cooper Paper Mill Road N. W. Oates Lawrence Hahn Frederick County A. C. Triplett Webb J. Oates

Canterbury CANTERBURG Notes Soldier Returns and Local Visits

Cecil Painter arrived from Fort Ord California and received a medical discharge after a year with the 9th Service Command. Friends welcomed him home. Local visits include Hattie White and family, Elmer White and son, James Inskip visit Middletown, Connie Laymen on 30 day Navy leave, Pfc Orville Perry back from furlough at Fort Meade, Mildred Painter visiting New York, John Clevenger family visit, and the birth of Robin Ann to Howard Cline and wife.

Canterburg Cecil Painter Fort Ord Calif 9Th Service Command Seattle Wash Hattie White Highview Howard White Elmer White Reliance White James Inskip Fred Inskip Middletown Connie Laymen U.S. Navy Charles Pfc Orville Perry Fort Meade O. D. Perry Winchester Mildred Painter Baltimore New York John Clevenger James Washington Howard Cline Robin Ann

Bridgewater College Honors Alumni and Graduates

Bridgewater Virginia May 29 three alumni received honors during commencement weekend with degrees and honorary titles. George A Layman of Roanoke received Doctor of Laws while Reverend Minor M Myers Bridgewater earned Doctor of Divinity. Bishop Paul Neff Garber received the first alumni award.

Bridgewater Bridgewater College George A. Layman Roanoke Rtv Minor M. Myers

Editor's free gramophone promotion explained

Boise Idaho May 29 George Diel city editor of the Idaho Statesman faced a subscriber request for a free gramophone. The man produced a copy of Sundays edition showing a free gramophone offer closing at 9 pm this evening. Diel noted the item was in the 40 years ago column.

Boise Idaho George Diel The Idaho Statesman Statesman Diel

Friends and Families in Green Spring Area News

Green Spring Virginia May 29 report notes Mr Blank ford of near here hospitalized at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Earl Greathouse of Oxford West Virginia returns home after visiting daughter and son in law Miles Greathouse and family. Mr James Brijl Bessie Catlett and families visit Garravedstown Glengarry and nearby. Twins born May 17 to Clarence Johnston and family. Eva Luttrell Sunnyside and Marvin Shaver Winchester visit Bessie Catlett.

Greenspring Blankford Near Here Winchester Memorial Hospital Earl Greathouse Oxford W. Va Miles Greathouse W. T. Hardy Lloyd Milburn James Brijl Bessie Catlett Lemar Saville Garravedstown Glengary Howard Plotner Howard Fiddler Russell Near Grimes Carter Milburn Carl Howard Place Clarence Johnston Eva Luttrell Sunnyside Marvin Shaver Winchester

Honor Medal For Virginia Soldier

Tech. Sgt. Frank Peregory of Virginia infantry earned the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously for single handedly seizing a fortified enemy position at Grandcamp, France, during World War II. He was killed June 14 near Covains while storming another machine gun nest. The award honors his bravery with the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, in the June 6 1944 assault on the French coast.

Washington Tech Frank Peregory Virginia Grandcamope France War Department Peregory Covains Grandcampe Charles H. Maus Westminster

Japanese Typewriters Simplified for Learners

The Japanese typewriter has been simplified to 3 000 characters. A girl can learn to operate one in about three years.

Virginia partition suit seeks sale of Frederick County realty

In Frederick County Circuit Court a 1945 partition or sale petition seeks division or sale of land tied to a 1930 deed from Bertie Jamison to George P. Sedwick and Laura G. Sedwick. Virginia Pangle Matthews and Chloe Pangle Graber are ordered to appear within ten days to protect their interests. notice to be published in Winchester Evening Star weekly for four weeks and posted at the county courthouse.

Commonwealth OF Virginia Circuit Court Frederick Virginia Nancy PP. Sedwick Virginia Pangle Matthews Als Frederick County Bertie Jamison George P. Sedwick Laura G. Sedwick Chloe Pangle Graber Winchester Evening Star Winchester Bessie Brannon Herbert S. Larrick P. A

Charles Town High Stars Enlist in Navy

Four Charles Town High School seniors Magaha Rouzee James and Alfriend enlisted in the Navy through Chief Mead in Winchester. They were sworn in March 24 and reported to Sampson Naval Training Station on May 25, joining service brothers and sisters among the town’s graduates.

Charles Town Marvin Glenn Magara Russell Harrison Rouzee John Daingerfield Alfriend Harold William James Navy Chief Mead Winchester Sampson, N. Y Naval Training Station James William McKinley James Second Ave Victor Products Eleanor Anne Elizabeth Magaha John Henry Magaha Liberty Street Marvin Newton Pacific Gerald William Germany West Washington Street Alfriend John Shardack Alfriend South Samuel Street Marine Corps Bank of Charles Town John Rambler Genevieve Gertrude Russell Rouzee Martinsburg High School Russell Russell N. Rouzee RFC Potomac Electric Power Co Young Rouzee Pan Handle Betty Lou Charles Town High Magada Rouzee Sampson N. Y

Youth Fellowship program noted at Stephenson Methodist

Stephenson Va May 29 The Youth Fellowship held an interesting program at Stephenson Methodist Church on Sunday May 20 A birthday party for Mrs R E L Sacre sister of Mrs Omps was held Saturday evening May 19 at the home of Mrs A L Omps Attendees included Mr and Mrs N E Whitacre plus daughter Betty from McKeesport Pa Mr and Mrs Slis Haines Mrs Hollis Braithwaite and daughter Edith Mr and Mrs Norman Braithwaite and children Billy and Frances Kay Mr and Mrs J Whitacre Mrs J W Keller Mrs Linda Triggs Mrs Ada Parlett Mr and Mrs Ray Keiter Mrs Wilson Keiter and son Ronnie and Mrs Donald Duvall and children David and Donnie Refreshments included a large birthday cake and the group enjoyed the evening. other notes mention Mrs A J Prince visiting Berryville relatives and Mr and Mrs A P Dove with daughters Jean and Mary Jo visiting Charlottesville and Wilbur in hospital. Mrs Howard Creene of Baltimore Md visited her sister Mrs Harry Prince.

Edith Norman Braithwaite Billy Frances Kay J. Whitacre J. W. Keller Linda Triggs Ada Parlett Ray Keiter Wilson Keiter Ronnie Donald Duvall David Donnie A. J. Prince Berryville A. P. Dove Jean Mary Jo Charlottesville Wilbur Howard Creene Baltimore Harry Prince

Local Mattress Prices and Bedroom Suite Listings

A catalog line item shows cotton mattresses ranging from 50 to 60 pounds with prices $11.50 to $20.00 and felt layers up to $29.50. Additional sales include Twilight Innerspring Water Proof crib mattresses and mahogany and walnut bedroom suites in seven and three pieces.

Ray Forbes Questions Hog Byproduct Use for OPA

In Oklahoma City on May 29 Ray Forbes challenges the OPA asking what happens to the rest of the hog after pig feet are sold. He says he can always find pig feet at his grocery but seeks clarity on other byproducts.

Oklahoma City Ray Forbes OPA

Life’s Joys Dim for New York Firemen

New York City plans end to charming perks for 22,000 auxiliary firefighters as accident issues trigger new orders. No more rides on red engines or slides down brass poles, removing the appeal from their jobs.

New York New York City

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