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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
7
Former top middleweight Fred Apostoli, 32, announced in San Francisco that he has fought his last fight. While training for a comeback, he pulled off his gloves and told his companions that he just hasn’t got it.
Rear Admiral Oscar C. Badger praised Elliott Bay as “the gates of Heaven” aboard the Battleship Iowa as U S Naval occupation forces entered Seattle. His remark contrasted with historic war quotes and resonated with Seattle residents during the arrival.
R Willey a third class radioman with the U S Apollo and his wife Margaret Jewel Barnett of New Orleans La were guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Willey in Fairmont Avenue. The couple recently married in New Orleans and returned there as Willey rejoined crewmates aboard the Apollo. He has served in the South Pacific area for a year and leads an entertainment orchestra for service men aboard the ship.
Sgt Wilbur L Kern son of Mrs Ada E Kern 304 Parkway now stationed at Peterson Field Colorado Springs Colorado transferred from Savanna Ordnance Proving Ground Illinois where he completed an eight week Ordnance course He serves as projectionist in the Post Theatre and was a Link Trainer Instructor His RAF service exceeds three years and he was formerly employed by City Manager Lee Grant Readers may use the address 13102989 268th AAF Base Unit Sadn A Peterson Field Colorado Springs Colorado for correspondence
Joseph Paul Herring MM2c was honorably discharged after 29 months in the Navy including 22 months overseas. He fought in the Philippines and participated in Iwo Jima Okinawa Luzon Leyte Morotai. Herring holds American Pacific theatre ribbons and the Philippine Liberation Medal.
Two children aged three and six slept in their father's car when it was stolen in Jersey City. Police found them safe about an hour later in another parked car after a citywide dragnet. A youth was arrested after claiming he moved the sleeping children to the second vehicle.
Master Sgt. Ernest J. C. Creighton told Red Cross workers a Dallas junior miss will be named Points after his newborn daughter arrived early in August. The premature birth earned him needed points for an immediate transfer home from occupation duty in Japan.
Albert Lea Minnesota authorities say Ralph Booen age 60 entered his basement to test a new gas system intended to exterminate rats. Fire department rescue squad revived Booen and confirmed the device was functioning.
The Rev and Mrs R B Moore with Mr C G Wilkins left Tuesday for Richmond to attend the annual Methodist Church conference in session there this week. Visitors at Miss Lula Lauck and Miss Mae Lauck include Roy Heironimus Maggie Coleman and Manie Pratt from Covington. Preston Conner of Stephens City visited Grover Henson on Church Street with Mrs Leslie Coffelt of Washington DC spending the weekend here with her brother Hollis Coffelt.
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