Stokes County Soldier Recalls Nazi Mass Killing
Corporal Paul J. Martin of Sandy Ridge Stokes County recounts his survival in the Malmedy massacre during the Bulge offensive. He describes ambush, firing on 155 to 160 prisoners, and his near-death escape after being shot in the thigh. He says he is hospitalized and recovering at Swannanoa hospital near Asheville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Martin
Germany
Sandy Ridge
Stokes County
Bulge
U. S
Cpl Martin
Sur
Malmedy
Belgium
Martin
Swannanoah
Asheville
Paramount
Center Theatre
Fred MacMurray
Helen Walker
Marjorie Main
Jean Heather
Porter Hall
Peter Whitney
Mabel Paige
The
Fleagles
Grace Moravian Church Service Schedule
Herbert B. Johnson minister leads litany and sermon on the Lost chapter at 10 a.m. Sunday church school at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p.m. led by Ruth Coleman. Evening sermon at 7 45 p.m. and Concluding Pledge and Pay Up Cay. Wednesday Children’s Bible Hour at 11 a.m. Midweek service at 7 45 p.m. Thursday auxiliary circles meet and officers elected Circle four hosts. Friday choir rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Coleman
Circle Four
Germany to keep 600000 POW laborers and restart plants
Paris reports that the United States Army will retain 600,000 German prisoners of war as laborers. Allied surveys indicate most German plants are undamaged and could resume full production within a few months, with reparations focused on preventing another war effort and shifting movable plant assets abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States Army
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Allied Reparations Commission
Edwin W. Pauley
Truman
Pauley
Christian Science Monitor
Mr. Pauley
United States
Germany
Notice of Tax Foreclosure in Surry County North Carolina
The Superior Court of Surry County proceedings to foreclose the lien of taxes due from Laura Pratt and George Pratt estates. First tract fronting 90 feet on South Street Mount Airy with 200 feet depth. Named defendants include Minerva Creed Mae Valentine Sid Edwards Jess Peele and several others as heirs devisees and creditors. A. B. Carter administrator and Dr Moir Martin trustee are involved with the town of Mount Airy also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Surry County
Plainiff
Minerva P. Creed
Sid Edwards
Mae Etta Valentine
Irma Page
Laura Edwards
Charlie Creed
Maud Key
Lula Creed
Bill Peele
Jess Peele
Cora Canter
Martha Tilley
Mary Easley
Laura Pratt
Geo. Pratt
George Pratt
A. B. Carter
W F. Carter
Moir
Martin
Mount Airy
Superior Court
Mount Airy Township
De pot Street Tract Adjoining First Tract Notice
The defendants must appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Surry County at the Court House in Dobson within twenty days after June 22, 1945 and answer or demur to the complaint or the plaintiff will apply for the relief demanded. This May 22, 1945. Clerk Fred Llewellyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depot Street
Superior Court of
Surry County
Court House
Dobson
N. C
Fred Llewellyn
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Vivors
Hollingsworth Drug CO
Rexall Store
Main
Eee Ae
Blue Ridge Insurance Agency
R. P. Jones
Ernest Collins
Mount Airy, N.C
Grace Moravian Church
Herbert B. Johnson
Saenere
Quaker Up
Jemima
Hanover
Charlotte, N. C
ULK Radio
Wanes
Marshall St
MacMurray
I. L. Richard
Fulton Building
Hennis Mutual. Funeral Association
Hennis Funeral Home
Mount Airy, N. C
Brooks Ferrell
Ferrel
Chapel Hill
Outlaw Field
Tennan Suen
Ferrell
H. M. Britts
Mount Airy Aviation
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