Medal on Luzon Awarded to First Lieutenant Lowe
The Silver Star Medal is pinned on First Lieutenant Richard A. Lowe of Winchester during Luzon ceremonies. Lowe, of the 148th Infantry Regiment in the 37th Infantry Division, has 27 months overseas and prior combat in Bougainville. He is married to Mrs. Una M. Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Lowe
Winchester
37Th Infantry Division
Robert S. Beightler
Luzon
Philippine Islands
148Th Infantry Regiment
Bougainville
Solomons
News of Our Men in Uniform Highlighting Local Servicemen
Charles M. Dick Seaman First Class entered the Navy February 20 1945 after boat training at Bainbridge Maryland. He worked as a mail clerk at the Main Post Office Bainbridge and previously served as a rural mail carrier from Winchester Routes 1 and 1 A. His wife Eula McDonald and children Carol and Richard live in Sunnyside. Also noted are Pfc Don McDonald who returned to his camp in Orlando Florida after a 20 day furlough with wife Mary at 375 Gray Avenue and relatives. His brothers Kermit B. McDonald at McGuire General Hospital Richmond and Leo C. McDonald at Roanoke, recently discharged after two years overseas with the Seabees. Col Douglas McDonald, returning from the ETO, on a 30 day furlough with Sunnyside relatives. attached to the 13th Airborne Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Dick
Navy
Bainbridge
Seaman Dick
Winchester
Eula McDonald
Carol
Richard
Sunnyside
Bainbridge, Md
Pfc
Don McDonald
Orlando
Fla
Mary McDonald
Gray Avenue
Kermit B. McDonald
McGuire Gencil Hospital
Richmond
Leo C. McDonald
Roanoke
Seabees
Douglas McDonald
13Th Airborne Division
St. Elsie Foley Joins U.S. Fleet Hospital 103 Service
Miss Elsie Kyle Foley daughter of Mr and Mrs Clint Foley Berryville serves at Gaum with U S Fleet Hospital No 103. The unit moved from Samoa and treated casualties from Iwo Jima and Okinawa during World War II.
Final Japanese capitulation viewed from U S S Blue in Tokyo Bay
Montford L Malory Gunner's Mate Third Class U S N R watched the Japanese Empire capitulate from the U S S Blue a 3rd Y fleet destroyer anchored in Tokyo Bay 1000 yards from the U S S Missouri. Car Louis A Bryan former Naval Academy athlete commanded the Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. S
Tokyo Bay
Montford L. Malory
Berryville
Car. Louis A. Bryan
Naval Academy
U.S. S. Missouri
Minor League row fuels talk of curbing commissioner's power
The roundup notes friction between Happy Chandler and minor leagues over the bonus rule, with talk at the December convention of limiting the commissioner's jurisdiction. Tension rises with World Series scoring quarrels and clashes between Larry MacPhail and Minor League Boss Bramham.
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New York
Chicago
Chandler
Larry MacPhail
Happy
W. G. Bramham
Promotion of Technician Fourth Grade Eldon S Spaid
The promotion to staff sergeant was announced at Camp Patrick Henry last Friday. Eldon S Spaid, son of Mrs. Clara Spaid of 916 Amherst Street Winchester, serves with the Personnel Division at the Virginia Staging Area in the Transportation Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon S. Spaid
Transportation Corps
Camp Patrick Henry
Set
Spaid
Clara’ Spaid
Ambherst Street
Winchester
Virginia
Pvt James Lowery Honorably Discharged at Sheppard Field
Pvt James Lowery son of Mrs C E Lowery Winchester has been honorably discharged from the A A F at the separation center in Sheppard Field Texas. He attended Infantry School at New Cumberland Pennsylvania. Before enlistment he worked in an orchard, is married and the father of a daughter.
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Sheppard Field
Texas
James Lowery
C. E. Lowery
Winchester
A.A. F
Lowery
New Cumberland
In memory of baby Benjamin E. Orndorff Butchie
A memorial note from Stella Orndorff marks the one year anniversary of Benjamin E. Orndorff known as Butchie who died October 9, 1945. The widow recounts lullabies and a vision of the child in heaven, ending with a gentle good night whispered at prayer.
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Benjamin E
Butchie) Orndorff
World Baseball Classic Headed To Seven Games
The Tigers and Cubs pushed the World Series to a seventh game after a 8-7 12-inning thriller. Stan Hack had four hits and Hank Greenberg a homer. scorers reversed a ruling on Hack, affecting Hack and Greenberg’s statistics. Borony earned the win in a dramatic turnaround.
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Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Thubarb
Tigers
Cubs
Hank Grenberg
Detroit
Stan Hack
Hack
Dizzy Trout
Detroits
Bengal
Frank Secory
Billy Schuster
Cub
Hank Greenberg
Schuster
Greenberg
Hank
Stan
Grenberg
Borony
Winchester Recreation Plans Fall and Winter Activities
The Winchester Recreation Department invites residents to indicate interest in upcoming Fall and Winter programs by checking a provided blank and returning it to Box 526 or calling 4946 for more details.
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Winchester Recreation Department
Winchester Recreational Department
Recreation Department
Winchester
Virginia
Community Recreation Offerings for Adults
A local notice lists square dancing gym classes and activities for adults 18 and older. It includes chess and checkers, arts and crafts, team games, volleyball and basketball, with options for men and women and a weekly schedule Monday Thursday Saturday. Contact details and address appear to register.
Sobbing Germans Plead For Help Outside U S Ambassador in Poland
In Zabasze Poland October 9 a line of tearful Germans surrounded U S Ambassador Arthur Bliss Lane’s car in Hindenburg protesting Polish actions. A middle aged woman pleaded for aid while Lane condemned German violence in Warsaw and drove away as Poles cheered and Germans sobbed.
Across The Headpin Bowling Scores and Standings
The report covers multiple matches with high scores in bowling. Individual efforts include Dr. Allen Hawthorne 408, Frank Walker 406, Ruby Parry 402, and Marguerite Baker 121 Madeline Grove 115. Berryville and G A A squads post notable performances in the Evening Star Ladies League.
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Winchester
Allen Hawthorne
Frank Walker
Ruby Parry
Evening Star Ladies League
GAAA
Star Office
Marguerite Baker
Madeline Grove
Bell Clothes Stores
Jr. Women of
Berryville
Mary Hann
Helen Berry
Eleanor Summel
Frances Crisman
O'Sullivan
Worth
Red Cross
Corinne Carskaden
Mabel Williams
Mrs. Carskaden
Royal Crown
Mclnee
Gore
Hawthorne
Kelter
Rhea
Alexandria
Watson
Walker
Grimes
Parry
James
Army officers have commanded some Army freight supply boats
The War Department states that commissioned Army officers have served as skippers of the service’s freight supply vessels.
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Army
War Department
Harrisonburg High Runs Unbeaten Stretch Despite Weekend Setbacks
Harrisonburg High School remained undefeated after a 13-0 win over Clifton Forge and prepares for a October 19 clash with Handley. Berkeley Springs fell to Charles Town 18-6, while Martinsburg dropped a 39-20 decision as John Cobourn’s squad shows further potential. Fairfax beat George Washington 12-6 in a second straight win. Park baseball secretary Russell Potts rejected a post season challenge from the Rappahannock All-Stars, noting weather ends the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg High School
Clifton Forge
Handley
Berkeley Springs
Charles Town
Russell Potts
Rappahannock
Front Royal
Potts
Potts Eyes Small League Plan for 1946 Season
Potts discusses forming a compact baseball circuit for 1946 with Front Royal Williamsport Blain ton and Park as core members. He notes other area teams might join as the league develops.
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Potts
Front Royal
Williamsport
Blaihton
Park
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Lieut
Una M. Lowe
Vicks VA
Eatrola
Heatio A
Miller & Anderson Plumbing
E. Boscawen
Ss. N— Pfc
U. S
Gaum
Bugh S. Fulleron, Jr
Buff Donelli
Herb Kope
Redskins
Canal Zone Baseball League
Service Stars
Mickey Harris
Terry Moore
Fritzie Zivic
Juste Fontaine
England
Fritzie
Clem Crowe
Iowa
Bergstrom Field
Jack Sutherland
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Scotland
Duke
Tars
Devils
Owen Humphreys
Michigan
Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc
Loudoun Street
SON
R. Spaid
Wu. S. A
Clarke County
Memoriam
Heaven
Valley of Eden
Butchie
Stella Orncort
Windy City Grounds
By Sid Feder
Devereux
Navy Cross
Heroic Marine
Wake Island
James P. Devereux
Poland
Lane
Warsaw
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Loudoun
Loudoun ST
Gene Miller
Martinsburg
Bulldog- Hagerstown
John Cobourn
Bulldogs Hulldogs
Fairfax
George Washington High
Olydia E. Pinkham
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