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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1944

Page

8

Local Women Officers Recruit at Winchester Post Office

Lieut Edna M Caslin recruiting officer for the Women's Army Corps will be at the Winchester Post Office every Wednesday to recruit women as Medical Technicians for Army Hospitals. Eligible persons may contact the postmaster or write to the U S Army Recruiting Office Hagerstown Md. Maxine Keckley Celebrates 14th Birthday with a large party at Fairfax Lane. Attendees include numerous local teens. Allen Bond Jr arrives with companions to spend holidays with his parents on Apple Pie Ridge Road. Nancy Bond visits from Washington to spend the weekend. Several local residents travel to and from Richmond and abroad while others host gatherings and attend church events. continuous updates note family, travel, and hospital news across Winchester and Clarke counties.

Edna M. Caslin Women’s Army Corps Winchester Caslin U. S. Army Recruiting Office Hagerstown Allen Bond, Jr William Flick Pittsburgh Thomas Fooks St. James School St. James Allens Allen Bond Apple Pie Ridge Road Nancy Bond Marjorie Webster Washington B. A. Rucker Myers West Cork St Rucker Delaplane

Mead Triumphs In Championship Golf Match

Mrs. Lloyd Mead won the championship in a close final against Mrs. B B Dutton and received a War Bond. Runner up Mrs. Dutton earned golf balls. Earlier season honors included the Governor's Cup awarded to Mrs. Paul Rosenberger. Other society notes include family turkey dinner at Mrs. Bernice A. Clevenger’s with many relatives visiting from Philadelphia Selma Baltimore and Winchester. births and college pledges also reported.

Lloyd Mead B. B. Dutton Mead Dutton Paul Rosenberger Bernice A. Clevenger Amherst Street L. M. Sumption Virginia Sumption Philadelphia T Carroll L. Sumption Selma Ala E. A. Clevenger Dorothy Allen Clevenger Charles L. E. Shewbridge Charles L. E. Shewbridge, Jr Baltimore, Md Floyd S. Strasnider Strasburg Carrie I. McVay Ada Russell Clearbrook James Ford Sylvia Ford Lohn Glevenger William Sager Patricia Clevenger Douglas Clevenger Taylor Barr Winchester

Berryville Social Events May Attend Fort Monmouth Graduation

Mrs. Merritt Mergler plans to visit Fort Monmouth New Jersey this weekend to see her brother Set Wilbur Feltner graduate from the Officers Candidate School and receive his commission.

Berryville Merritt Mergler Fort Monmouth N. J Set Wilbur Feltner

Winchester Officer Wins Air Medal for Europe Combat

Captain John Ellet Pennypacker, a B 24 Liberator pilot with the 392nd Heavy Bombardment Group, received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in bomber missions over Europe. The award was presented by Col. Lorin L. Johnson in England, with missions spanning Berlin to France and D Day support. Pennypacker, a Shenandoah Valley Academy and V P I alumnus, served since 1940 and later instructed on B 24s before overseas duty. His wife and parents reside in Winchester Virginia.

England John Ellet Pennypacker Europe William E. Kepner Pennypacker Lorin L. Johnson Payson Utah 392Nd Heavy United States 393Nd Penypacker Berlin Riedrichshaven Gotha Bremen Politz Germany Belgium Holland Norway France 392Nd SVA Shenandoah Valley Academy Blacksburg Caribbean States Army Air Field John E. Pennypacker A. S. Penypacker Merrimans Lane Junior Board of Trade Winchester

News of Our Men and Uniformed Women Training

Pfc Chauncey F Dorsey has moved from France to Italy and is back with his company in good health after hospital rest. A Rome photo accompanies the item. Reverend and Mrs R V Whitehurst of 1305 Valley Avenue are noted. Waves are chosen for new specialized training offered first time to women based on their recruit aptitude test scores. After graduation they will serve as Mark 3 and 4 trainers instructors at shore based training activities.

PFC Chauncey F. Dorsey Dorsey France Italy Rome R. V. Whitehurst Valley Avenue

Local Wave Graduates From Anti Aircraft Gunnery Course

Members of the Women’s Reserve completed an intensive anti aircraft gunnery instruction course during recent Service Schools exercises at Great Lakes Naval Training School in Illinois. Jean R. Whitehurst, 24, daughter of her family in Berryville, was among the graduates. The group was joined by Mrs. McGlothlen and their young daughter for a weekend visit before returning to Washington early this week. Additional visitors included Miss S. B. Crown with her brother T. Rice Crown of Decatur Georgia, plus Mrs. John Crown and Miss Carolyn Crown of Harrisonburg Virginia. Mr and Mrs Ralph N. Dorsey hosted Mrs. Dorseys sister Mrs Walter Munster of Port Huron Michigan and Draper Meade of The Plains Virginia for the latter part of the week.

Women’s Reserve Great Lakes Naval Training School Great Lakes Ill Jean R. Whitehurst Berryville S. B. Crown T. Rice Crown Decatur John Crown Carolyn Crown Harrisonburg Ralph. N. Dorsey

Soldiers Letters and Furlough Notes From World War II

Pvt Renner reports France and England beautiful but not Virginia. He asks for a Coca Cola and friends’ letters. Leonard Erickson Navy aviation machinist mate 3 c spent 21 days with wife Nora and son Leonard Jr. prior to duty in San Diego. Pfc Herbert Stotler to teach gunnery at Tyndall Field after Gunnery Instructor School. Pfc Randolph Ritter on furlough from Suisu Army Air Field Fairfield California, in charge of crash equipment since July 1943.

Germ Paris Pvt Renner France England Virginia Dial Leonard Erickson Nora Orndorff Leonard, Jr Erickson Bainbridge Memphis Tenn Jacksonville Fla Naval Air Gunners School San Diego Calif Washington Stotler Herbert J. Stotler Bryan Stotler Tyndall Field Flying Fortress Laredo Texas Ritter Randolph C. Ritter Carl R. Ritter North Washington Street Pfc Air Transport Compand Suisu Army Air Field Fairfield

Henry Lloyd Dies In W Va Rites In Berryville

Jefferson county native Henry Walter Lloyd aged 72 died at his home 416 West Liberty Street Charles Town West Virginia He was husband to Lillian Orpha Smallwood and father to six children with survivors including Mrs Mary Fritts Mrs Gilbert Creamer Miss Dora Lloyd Miss Ruby Lloyd Edward Lloyd and William W Lloyd The funeral will be held at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville Sunday November 26 with services at 2 p m and interment at St Hill Cemetery Berryville

Henry Walter Lloyd Jefferson County W. Va Berryville Clarke County West Liberty Street Charles Town Andrew Jackson Lloyd Mary Stewart Lloyd Lillian Orpha Smallwood Lloyd Bessie Lloyd Dangerfield Lloyd John H. Enders Denver Davis L. A. Parker Robert Fowler Elmer Kimmell Joe Bell Vernon Lloyd Ami Kelley Ernest Singhass St Hill Cemetery

Bowles Talks Ahead of AFL Convention Work Session

In New Orleans delegates of the 64th American Federation of Labor gathering enjoy a holiday ahead of two weeks of sessions. OPA Chief Chester Bowles was slated to speak as the convention opened with ceremonial activities.

New Orleans American Federation of Labor OPA Chester Bowles

Unions Challenge Anti-Union Laws in Supreme Court

The article notes delegates are briefed by the AFL General Counsel Joseph Padway that federation lawyers have filed suits with the U S Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of anti union laws passed by several states. The principal for tomorrow yields to reports from resolutions and other committees.

AFL Joseph Padway Federation U. S. Supreme Court Padway

Allied Bombers Resume Flights Against German Oil Centers

A medium-sized Allied bomber formation headed east this afternoon toward the continent to continue the sustained bombardment of German oil centers, despite spotty weather that briefly threatened disruption.

London Continent

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