Christmas Tidings From a Rector Amid Wartime Hope
In a wartime Christmas sermon the rector urges faith hope and love as central to keeping Christmas. He recalls ancient prophecies and modern trials, urges unity for peace, and cites Darwin Lincoln Poe and Mendelssohn as emblematic births of a hopeful age. He notes recent losses in the community and calls for compassion and shared joy.
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Babylon
Jeremiah
Zion
Israel
Blessed Virgin
Josephs
Daver
Jeaus
Mary
Augusta
Rewee
Ktve
Napoleon
Bethlehem
Charles Darwin
Lincoln
Gladstone
Tesnyeon
Edgar Allen Poe
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cyrusick
Mendelssohn
Earth
Warsaw
Angi
Navy Hunts Hideouts Of Jap Nazi U Boats
The article explains German and Japanese submarine basing and operations during wartime. It discusses long range subs, potential bases near Greenland and the Marshall Islands, and the strategic aim to disrupt Allied supply lines in the Atlantic and Pacific. It notes limited public details due to censorship and estimates submarine numbers and capabilities.
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Greenland
Euchape
Atlantic
Pacific
Marshall Group
Mandated Islands
Mili
Hawaiian
Mandate Islands
Cental
South America
U. S
Philippines
Leeks
Japan
Mountain Mission distributes 175 Christmas baskets
Approximately 1275 dinner baskets were distributed to needy families in Charleston by the Mountain Mission led by Rev. Hobson D. Fisher. Each basket included a chicken, staples, nuts, fruits, candy and toys. The mission’s Christmas service is at 7 tonight at Seventh Avenue and Stockton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Mountain Mission
Hobson D. Fisher
Seventh Avenue
Stockton Street
Battles Rage on Luzon and Alcatraz in War News
Gen. MacArthur reports very heavy fighting in Luzon with American and Filipino troops outnumbered as Japanese landings press coastal routes toward Manila. Bombers strike Port Manila and Cavite as authorities weigh making Manila an open city. Alcatraz may loosen its guard policy amid air raid fears.
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Luzon
Alcatraz
MacArthur
Bulletin
Damortis
Lingayen Guilt Star
Manila
Lingayen Gulf
Legaspi
Aparri
Vigan
Atimonan
Alimonan
Philippine Island
Manus
Batangas
Atimanan
Army
Paris
Brussels
Rome
Athens
Wake Island Marines Defend Island Against Japanese Assault
The Navy released a special report detailing the Wake Island garrison’s defense as Japanese forces attacked by sea and air. Marines and sailors repelled several incursions, sinking two destroyers and a light cruiser, with the defenders reporting brave resistance amid dwindling supplies and damaged equipment.
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Wake
Batine
James FP
Devereux
Pacific Atoll
Cannes
Marshall Islands
Navy
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Efwo
Isiile
Islad
I Wake
Tokyo
Wake Istana
British seize two big airfields in eastern Libya
British forces captured Benina and Barce airfields in eastern Libya, driving Axis forces from the region. Units including the Royal Artillery and a Central India Horse regiment led the advances toward Bengasi, with pursuit by the Coldstream Guards and Royal Armored Corps. Casualties and equipment losses mounted as Tri politania and other pockets faced pressure. Water shortages and supply lines remained a concern as Rommel’s forces watched.
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Musgo Iini
Iis
Benina
Bacee
Libya
Oty
Ben
Royal Artillery
Barce
Central India Horse
Bengasi
Antelat-Agedabia
Britain
Coldstream Guards
Royal Armored Corps
Tripolitania
Maxim
Salam
Bardia
Unknown Mother Christmas Greeting Broadcast to Troops
A wartime radio message from an unknown mother expresses enduring love and best wishes to sons serving at sea, on land, or in the air. It praises their duty, appeals for victory, and prays for safe return, ending with a heartfelt Merry Christmas.
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Abstrax Island
Prisons Bureau
San Francisco
America
WBZ
WBZA
WBOS
Oil Men Cite Quotas as Impossible for War Needs
West Virginia produces Pennsylvania crude exclusively and its lubricating qualities are praised for conversion into high test gasoline. Ickes says he will set new production rates to meet mounting war demands for petroleum with better balanced output.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Schroeder
Ickes
Jeteiner
Governor Pareles Frees Prisoners in Kanawha County Case
The governor announced parole releases for 43 prisoners from 24 counties, including Kanawha men. Archie Perkins and Eustice Adais received commutations for murder cases. evidence showed Adams was an accessory, not the principal killer. The text notes Gibson hanged himself in his cell last week and names other crimes among released inmates.
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Fowler
Gibson
Inge
Williams
Ihe
Kanawha
Penitentiary
Parole
Std Probation Office
Park
Home
Hanawha
Kanawha County
Nurder
Archie Perkins
McDowell County
Richard Barber
Eustice Adais
Logan County
Frank Carter
Adams
Set Our Faith in God's Care, FDR Tells U. S.
President Roosevelt calls Americans to entrust the nation to divine care as the country readies for labor and suffering ahead. He reflects on Christmas and the memories and meanings it holds while urging resilience and faith in the face of hardship.
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Fdr
U. S
Soviet Forces Break Nazi Line on Moscow Front Advance
Soviet troops smash Nazi forces along the Moscow front and retreating German units along the Donets basin. Rostov recaptured, Orel under threat, and Guderian’s forces called remnants as Russians reclaim 94 towns from Tula to Orel. Soviet detachments reportedly swing behind German positions near Orel. In the north, signals show continued push from Tikhrin into Leningrad region and across the Vilkiny river.
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Moscow
Donets
Rostov
Orel
Germany
Guderian
Naxi
Kharkov
Russia
Pittsburgh
Zvesha
Tula
Gadetian
Tikhrin
Leningrad
Vilkiny
Enat
Obituary notices from Blueridge area listed for several locals
Obituaries note the death of Mrs Missouri Saunders 77 at home in Bownemont with services at her son's home James Smith and burial at Elkview cemetery. John L Shafer 65 farmer of Crawley Greenbrier county dies at Rainette with burial at Smoot Fore cemetery. J L Given 59 farmer of Precious killed in Elk river road truck overturn death funeral tomorrow. Mrs Hylena Rhodes 85 of Vickers Roane county dies. services at Fairview Methodist Church with burial at Ferrell cemetery. Frank Thomas Spike Martin 34 of Belle dies in Charleston hospital. burial at Woodland Cemetery. Mrs Polly Ann Francisco dies at Leewood with remains sent to Belcher Kentucky for services tomorrow. survives multiple children and siblings. Tommy Snyder three year old son of Mr and Mrs E H Snyder of Washington Hollow Dunbar dies. burial arrangements. Charles Bryan Kelley four month old son of Mrs Maude Kelley dies in Montgomery hospital. body to Willard Kentucky for services tomorrow.
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Missouri Saunders
Bownemont
James Smith
Clendenin Street
Earl G. Hissom
Elkview Cemetery
L. Given
J. L. Given
Farmer
Precious
Elk River Road
Hylena Rhodes
Vickers
Roane County
Fairview Methodist Church
L.T. Spencer
Ferrell Cemetery
Vandale Mariuary
Spencer
Methodist Church
H. L. and
E. Cathodes
Harmony
Willie Rhodes
Stuats Mill
Frank Rhodes
Ripley
Minnie Rhodes
Tyler Mountain
Cora ‘Raines
Martin
Frank Thomas Spike
Belle
Charleston
Cedar Grove
C. B. Jackson
Woodland Cemetery
Bartlett and Wynns
J. A. Benneatte
Polly Ann Francisco
Folly Ann Francisco
Marlin Rowe
Leewood
Belcher
East Hawk
Rosa Wright
Gadie
Ohn Rowe
Lon
Pat Francisca
Pat Francisca of ‘Belcher, and Bart Francisco of Kansas City, Mo
Mia. Beckie Kindle
Flemingsburg
Ben Bentley
Hyden, Ry
Kelley
Charles Bryan
Maude Kelley
Red Warrior
Montgomery
Betty
Joan
William
Charles Kelley
Actin
Peyer Mortuary
East Bank
Wilard
Willard
Defense Stamps To Replace Income Tax Plans
The treasury outlines defense stamps and tax anticipation notes priced from 25 dollars to 1 million. Stamps cannot be redeemed for taxes directly, but holders can redeem them for tax payments. A new tax note series will be available through banks starting January 1, with small interest to offset federal income and estate taxes.
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Treasury
Alfred L. Settle Sr. C and C Agent Dies at 63
Alfred Levi Settle Sr. 63, of Spring Hill, Charleston freight agent for 25 years and long time C and O railroad employee, died yesterday at Charleston hospital after a heart attack. Born near Oak Bill on April 3 1678, he began as a messenger in Sewell in 1682, later became telegrapher, served at Glen Jean and Deepwater, then Spring Hill freight agent, and spent 1908 as agent at Cathettaburg before returning. He married Hallie MacDonald in 1097, widowed in 1903, then married Lucy Hale Matthews in 1904. survived by six children, a sister, and his second wife. The body rests at Snodgrass mortuary, South Charleston.
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Alfred Levi Settle
Spring Hill
Charleston
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Charleston Hospital
Oak Mill
Mr. Settle
Oak Bill
Willam Anderson
Elizabeth Kincaid Settle
Sewell
Glen Jean
Deepwater
Cathettaburg
Hallie MacDonald
Stone Cliff
Lucy Hale Matthews
Knights of Pythias Indge
Veteran Ravenswood Business Man Dies
WHEELING December 4. H E Harpold a Ravenswood hardware trader and Thompson Drug Co president at Parkersburg died today in a Wheeling hospital. He had run a Ravenswood ware business for 28 years and worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Spencer. The Harpolds had no close relatives. Joint funeral services set for Friday in Ravenswood.
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Wheeling
Iwi
H. E. Harpold
Ravenswood
Fannie Harpold
Harpold
Thompson Drug Company
Parkersburg
Baltimore and Ohi
Spencer
Harpards
Dutch Sink Three Transports Off Borneo in Suppy Fleet Action
Dutch forces claim air and underwater strikes sank three transports and a tanker near Borneo, wiping out the British Jap Malaya supply fleet with heavy losses. Malaya and Philippines relief noted, while Hong Kong garrison holds against fierce Japanese fire though coast areas are yielded.
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Kuching
Netherlands
Borneo
Sarawak
Holiday Bonuses At Charleston Finance Noted Ranging
Christmas bonuses of five to fifteen dollars were distributed to Charleston Finance Company employees yesterday based on years of service. Antonio Francisco of Lisbon Portugal has donated blood 378 times since arriving at a hospital two years ago and volunteered for the service.
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Charleston Finance Company
Antonio Francisco
Lisbon
Portugal
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Reed
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Watts
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Thames
Tesare
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Evi
Christus
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Alcatraz Prison
San Francisco Bay
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Justice Department
Stong
Wake Island
London
Tripoli
Rommel
Igasi
Pareles
John L. Shafer
MacDonald H. Wesley
Baptist Church
Smoot
Crawley
Greenbrier County
Rainette
Boriat
Forren
Tommy Snyder
Jars
E. H. Snyder
Washington Hollow
Felon Dunsbar
Mee and Parsons Mortuary
Dunar
Alfred L. Settle, Sr
Malaya
Hongkong
Singapore
Redpulse Bay
Gire Cranstarice
Cash Funeral Home
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