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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1946
Page
7
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a quick relief for itching and smarting from piles. It claims 40 years of use and includes prices 35c a box and 60c with applicator, with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
Listings for J. D. Davis Gainesboro on Oct 31 at 10 30 a m selling household goods farm equipment and 1 cow. J D Dove 565 N Market St on Nov 1 at 1 p m selling household goods. Near Stephenson Williams Wood Yard on Nov 9 at 1 p m selling stove wood in lots to suit buyer.
In Los Angeles a dispute over Barney Oldfield's estate unfolds after his death on Oct 4. His widow Bessie seeks letters of administration claiming no will existed. Hulda Braden Oldfield files for probate on a Jan 25 1929 will leaving most to Hulda while Bessie seeks her lawful share. The estate is valued around 4700 in jewelry and personal effects and 15000 in cash.
William Wynkoop Dunn, son of Mrs. John Eddy of 202 South Washington Street, receives word from the Navy that he is entitled to wear the Presidential Unit Citation ribbon bar with star for the U S Lexington crew's heroism in the Pacific War Area from September 18, 1943, to August 15, 1945. Dunn was a tail gunner aboard a Hell-Diver on the Lexington. The citation praises extraordinary heroism in air, shore, and sea actions against Japanese forces, noting carrier warfare, air cover, and losses inflicted on enemy planes and ships.
Dunn served on the U. S. S. Lexington from July 18 1944 to August 15 1945 and took part in actions across the Marianas Palau Bonins Philippines Ryukus Formosa China Sea Japan and Wake as part of World War II service.
Two sessions of police court were held to clear a heavy weekend docket. Judge John Rice presided and sentenced James Atkins of 204 E Baker Street for assault and battery to $50 and costs. Jack Thompson of Berryville and Elmer Edward Davis of Maysville were fined for drunkenness. Henry Green of Berryville also listed as a drunk.
A roster of defendants from Berkeley Springs to Winchester faces fines for offenses including drunkenness reckless driving speeding and related costs. Names include John Young Blake Foltz Emerson Gray Shirley Tracy Floyd Frazier Paul Clark Frank Miller Adams Richard Adams Carl Coffman Jr Fenton Travers and W C Chapman with penalties ranging from 6 to 50 dollars and costs.
A list notes Mary Carter of 569 N Market and John V Presgraves of White Post cited for drunk and costs. Frank Shull of Winchester and Brooks Hawks of 739 S Kent St charged with drunk and disorderly with $10 costs. Emmett M Tucker of 412 N Kent St cited for reckless driving with $20 costs. A quiz item states at rest the human tongue measures about 3 1 2 inches.
A fragment discusses removing flakes and grooming hair with advice involving a product or routine. The readable portion mentions rubbing a substance or method to keep hair neat, but details and full guidance are missing due to damaged text.
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