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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1944

Page

6

Soldier’s cool under fire wins Distinguished Service Cross

Staff Sgt. William Kolosky, chief clerk in a headquarters outfit, earned the Distinguished Service Cross after rallying a clerical battalion during a July 30 German assault near St Denis le Gast. He set up machine guns, posted Bazookas, and reorganized a defense, saving his unit from annihilation while admitting he was scared but chose to fight.

REF Germany William Kolosky Kolosky Europe St. Denis le Gast St. Lo Kolesky Moe Stella Wilkins Chicago Custer

Decree Refers Estate of Albert H. Largent to Master Commissioner

In Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia Raymond E Perrine a Master Commissioner is ordered to identify unpaid creditors and taxes of the late Albert H Largent and report additional pertinent matters He must publish notice of the proceedings in Winchester daily for two weeks with November 8 1944 at 10 AM set as the execution time The office is at 137 North Main Street Winchester Virginia Herbert S Larrick counsel

Raymond E. Perrine Circuit Court Frederick Virginia Glenn M. Largent Edna L. Largent Albert H. Largent Winchester North Main St Raymond FE. Perrine Frederick County Herbert S. Larrick

Rainfall Totals and Averages from Winchester Record

Presented data show 24 hour precipitation none. October to date 3.49 inches and year to date 34.21 inches. Average annual rainfall over 31 years 35.95 inches with monthly means from 1913 to 1943 including January 2.51 and December 2.43 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

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