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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
5
Plans for the first Cub O Ree in the Shenandoah Area Council move forward at Camp Rock Enon on September 29 and 30. Cub masters report many Cubs and dads ready for overnight participation with a camp fire, songs, and stunts Saturday evening supervised by Rev. L. B. Gibbs of Woodstock, plus a fishing contest.
Under Croswell Henderson of Winchester a Cubs and Dads gathering and a J W Olcott directed Berryville softball game were held, the first such all Cubs and Dads event for the Shenandoah Area Council.
Clifton Janney Teets son of Mr and Mrs Roy J Teets of No 19 West Germain Street enlisted in the United States Navy through the recruiting station in the post office building He was employed by Schenck Cheese Co Winchester attended Handley High School and played football and in the high school band He was sworn in in Washington September 14 and reported for boot camp at Bainbridge Naval Training Station September 21.
Charles Jacob Ritenour of 316 North College Street Martinsburg West Virginia enlisted through the Winchester recruiting station and is now at the Bainbridge Naval Training Center Maryland stating firm commitment to service.
Horace C. Browne announces John D. Mann as chairman of the District Committee on Health and Safety, with Thurman Mason and George Reading as members. The Health and Safety Committee guides Scout safety at Troop and District events and runs training on health and safety topics.
Middletown Virginia reports Mayor Fred J. Larrick visiting V M I for the opening and homecoming game against Emory and Henry College in Lexington. Social notes list births, hospital visits, furloughs, and gatherings of local residents including backgrounds, relatives, and friends visiting Winchester Harrisonburg Philadelphia and Washington area places.
The late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pitcock of Staten Island New York were honored in double funeral rites held at Front Royal on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs Walter McCauley Mr Lacey Conner Mr and Mrs Harold Walter and Mrs Earl Legge. The W S C 8S will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon October 4 at the home of Miss Mae Ginn. Sgt Robert Evans of Newfoundland recently spent a 45 day furlough with his mother Mrs Ona Evans and grandmother Mrs Laura Glenn and left Sunday for Camp George Meade Maryland. Mr and Mrs Robert Russell of Winchester visited briefly with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Oveill Manuel on Sunday while en route to Washington District of Columbia.
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