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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1952
Page
7
The United Nations Prisoner of War Command said five Communist POWs were defeated Monday by fellow prisoners at a camp at Yongchon Korea. The report notes the incident occurred at the Yongchon facility under UN command.
Clarke County 4-H girls enter a county title contest on Saturday November 1 at Berryville Baptist Church starting at 10 p m with events in food demonstration modeling and exhibits. Winners advance to Area Contest December 13 in Winchester. judges include former Home Economics teachers Mrs Frances Marcus and Mrs Richard Funk. An average acre of sugar beets yields 3500 pounds of granulated sugar.
Walter E Snapp and Ann Elizabeth Deighton both finish basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas The training leads to specialized Air Force technical work and career pathways First Sergeant Jennings Marston awaits overseas orders after four years in the regular army and two and a half years overseas during World War II He previously served with the local National Guard unit
Pfc Paul C Tate top rifle marksman at Parris Island after recruit training and promotion. Four local men Roy Carter Raymond Loy Harry Rinker Jr Williams Lewis return from Korea to Fort Meade for 30 day leaves with reassignment to the 2053rd Reception Center. Navy recruit Raymond Harper home on 14 days leave to Bainbridge after training and study at Navy Hospital Corps School. Pvt Earl Smedley from Washington Virginia now at Fort Kilmer New Jersey after Handley School and Army enlistment May 27.
Victor L. Ridgeway of Bunker Hill has earned a commission as second lieutenant at Fort Monmouth New Jersey after 22 weeks of Signal Corps training. He and fellow candidates received gold bars and 5¢ during graduation. George E. Larrick of 212 Boyd Ave enlisted in the Navy October 15 and is in boat training at Bainbridge Maryland.
Herbert L. Feltner airman in the U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs John M Feltner Route 2 serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex in the Far East The Essex famed since World War II as the Fightin est Ship in the Fleet has been in almost continual combat operation since recommissioning on Jan 15
Farmers' Club Market will close for the year with Saturday offerings of baked goods meats poultry eggs and seasonal fruit and vegetables. Market on City Parking Lot has run since spring with Wednesday and Saturday sales earlier and now Saturday only in recent weeks. Mrs Walter Larrick praises strong public response and a successful season.
Walcott and Marc met for the first time in September 952. There is no record of prior fights between them before this encounter.
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