From Manitowoc Herald Times (8/4/1933):
Richard Belinske, Who Smuggled Barberchair To France, Dies Here
Richard Belinske. 45. World War veteran barber, who smuggled his barber chair to France during the war and had the honor of shaving General John J. Pershing, commander of the American forces overseas, is dead. After several years illness in sanitariums, he died last night at the Oscar Belinske home. 1919 Washington street.
The collapsible barber chair Mr. Belinske was able to smuggle into France was always, a prized possesion of the Manitowoc man. A gold service stripe, which Gen. Pershing gave to Belinske to "decorate" the chair, after he had been given tonsorial care, was another possession which the deceased showed to his many friends with great pride.
Born in Manitowoc 45 years ago, Richard Belinske grew up here and learned the barbering trade. He was employed by several shops here and at one time conducted his own shop. When the World War broke out and the United States entered the struggle he enrolled In the American forces and was sent to Camp Custer. There he set up his barber chair and operated a camp barber shop for several months.
When it came time for Bellnske's unit to move overseas the Manitowoc man began worrying about his chair. It was against regulations to take such equipment to France. But it happened that the company carpenter had constructed an extra large box for the company commander. There was just room for the knocked-down barber chair so it went to Europe aboard the transport ship with the other company baggage.
In France, a few months later Belinske dragged forth his chair, set it up and the captain quickly forgave whatever infraction of military rule and discipline had resulted from the smuggling episode. When General Pershing came along the lines on an inspection tour he noticed the barber chair set up in the company street and made inquiry. The incident so pleased him that he decided to "try out" the chair.
Belinske was highly elated when the American commander presented him with a gold service stripe
for the arm of the barber chair. And when the armistice was signed and the boys came back to the United States, Belinske took good care that his barber chair was included in the company property that was packed aboard ship. After
reaching Manitowoc he insisted that his was the only barber chair that had made a trip to France and back again during the World War.
After being discharged from service, Mr. Belinske returned here for a time and then located at Milwaukee for several years. He waa taken ill there and spent some time in the Milwaukee Veterans hospital. A little over a year ago he went to the Black Hills sanitarium in South Dakota. In June, when his condition steadlly worse, Mr. Belinske decided to return to Manitowoc to spend his declining days.
Mr. Belinske never married...
The deceased was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Richard Belinske, Who Smuggled Barberchair To France, Dies Here
Richard Belinske. 45. World War veteran barber, who smuggled his barber chair to France during the war and had the honor of shaving General John J. Pershing, commander of the American forces overseas, is dead. After several years illness in sanitariums, he died last night at the Oscar Belinske home. 1919 Washington street.
The collapsible barber chair Mr. Belinske was able to smuggle into France was always, a prized possesion of the Manitowoc man. A gold service stripe, which Gen. Pershing gave to Belinske to "decorate" the chair, after he had been given tonsorial care, was another possession which the deceased showed to his many friends with great pride.
Born in Manitowoc 45 years ago, Richard Belinske grew up here and learned the barbering trade. He was employed by several shops here and at one time conducted his own shop. When the World War broke out and the United States entered the struggle he enrolled In the American forces and was sent to Camp Custer. There he set up his barber chair and operated a camp barber shop for several months.
When it came time for Bellnske's unit to move overseas the Manitowoc man began worrying about his chair. It was against regulations to take such equipment to France. But it happened that the company carpenter had constructed an extra large box for the company commander. There was just room for the knocked-down barber chair so it went to Europe aboard the transport ship with the other company baggage.
In France, a few months later Belinske dragged forth his chair, set it up and the captain quickly forgave whatever infraction of military rule and discipline had resulted from the smuggling episode. When General Pershing came along the lines on an inspection tour he noticed the barber chair set up in the company street and made inquiry. The incident so pleased him that he decided to "try out" the chair.
Belinske was highly elated when the American commander presented him with a gold service stripe
for the arm of the barber chair. And when the armistice was signed and the boys came back to the United States, Belinske took good care that his barber chair was included in the company property that was packed aboard ship. After
reaching Manitowoc he insisted that his was the only barber chair that had made a trip to France and back again during the World War.
After being discharged from service, Mr. Belinske returned here for a time and then located at Milwaukee for several years. He waa taken ill there and spent some time in the Milwaukee Veterans hospital. A little over a year ago he went to the Black Hills sanitarium in South Dakota. In June, when his condition steadlly worse, Mr. Belinske decided to return to Manitowoc to spend his declining days.
Mr. Belinske never married...
The deceased was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
From Manitowoc Herald Times (8/4/1933):
Richard Belinske, Who Smuggled Barberchair To France, Dies Here
Richard Belinske. 45. World War veteran barber, who smuggled his barber chair to France during the war and had the honor of shaving General John J. Pershing, commander of the American forces overseas, is dead. After several years illness in sanitariums, he died last night at the Oscar Belinske home. 1919 Washington street.
The collapsible barber chair Mr. Belinske was able to smuggle into France was always, a prized possesion of the Manitowoc man. A gold service stripe, which Gen. Pershing gave to Belinske to "decorate" the chair, after he had been given tonsorial care, was another possession which the deceased showed to his many friends with great pride.
Born in Manitowoc 45 years ago, Richard Belinske grew up here and learned the barbering trade. He was employed by several shops here and at one time conducted his own shop. When the World War broke out and the United States entered the struggle he enrolled In the American forces and was sent to Camp Custer. There he set up his barber chair and operated a camp barber shop for several months.
When it came time for Bellnske's unit to move overseas the Manitowoc man began worrying about his chair. It was against regulations to take such equipment to France. But it happened that the company carpenter had constructed an extra large box for the company commander. There was just room for the knocked-down barber chair so it went to Europe aboard the transport ship with the other company baggage.
In France, a few months later Belinske dragged forth his chair, set it up and the captain quickly forgave whatever infraction of military rule and discipline had resulted from the smuggling episode. When General Pershing came along the lines on an inspection tour he noticed the barber chair set up in the company street and made inquiry. The incident so pleased him that he decided to "try out" the chair.
Belinske was highly elated when the American commander presented him with a gold service stripe
for the arm of the barber chair. And when the armistice was signed and the boys came back to the United States, Belinske took good care that his barber chair was included in the company property that was packed aboard ship. After
reaching Manitowoc he insisted that his was the only barber chair that had made a trip to France and back again during the World War.
After being discharged from service, Mr. Belinske returned here for a time and then located at Milwaukee for several years. He waa taken ill there and spent some time in the Milwaukee Veterans hospital. A little over a year ago he went to the Black Hills sanitarium in South Dakota. In June, when his condition steadlly worse, Mr. Belinske decided to return to Manitowoc to spend his declining days.
Mr. Belinske never married...
The deceased was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Richard Belinske, Who Smuggled Barberchair To France, Dies Here
Richard Belinske. 45. World War veteran barber, who smuggled his barber chair to France during the war and had the honor of shaving General John J. Pershing, commander of the American forces overseas, is dead. After several years illness in sanitariums, he died last night at the Oscar Belinske home. 1919 Washington street.
The collapsible barber chair Mr. Belinske was able to smuggle into France was always, a prized possesion of the Manitowoc man. A gold service stripe, which Gen. Pershing gave to Belinske to "decorate" the chair, after he had been given tonsorial care, was another possession which the deceased showed to his many friends with great pride.
Born in Manitowoc 45 years ago, Richard Belinske grew up here and learned the barbering trade. He was employed by several shops here and at one time conducted his own shop. When the World War broke out and the United States entered the struggle he enrolled In the American forces and was sent to Camp Custer. There he set up his barber chair and operated a camp barber shop for several months.
When it came time for Bellnske's unit to move overseas the Manitowoc man began worrying about his chair. It was against regulations to take such equipment to France. But it happened that the company carpenter had constructed an extra large box for the company commander. There was just room for the knocked-down barber chair so it went to Europe aboard the transport ship with the other company baggage.
In France, a few months later Belinske dragged forth his chair, set it up and the captain quickly forgave whatever infraction of military rule and discipline had resulted from the smuggling episode. When General Pershing came along the lines on an inspection tour he noticed the barber chair set up in the company street and made inquiry. The incident so pleased him that he decided to "try out" the chair.
Belinske was highly elated when the American commander presented him with a gold service stripe
for the arm of the barber chair. And when the armistice was signed and the boys came back to the United States, Belinske took good care that his barber chair was included in the company property that was packed aboard ship. After
reaching Manitowoc he insisted that his was the only barber chair that had made a trip to France and back again during the World War.
After being discharged from service, Mr. Belinske returned here for a time and then located at Milwaukee for several years. He waa taken ill there and spent some time in the Milwaukee Veterans hospital. A little over a year ago he went to the Black Hills sanitarium in South Dakota. In June, when his condition steadlly worse, Mr. Belinske decided to return to Manitowoc to spend his declining days.
Mr. Belinske never married...
The deceased was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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