Seize Valencia Valencia Airfield as MacArthur advances on Leyte
American forces seized the Japanese headquarters in Valencia on Leyte along with an intact airfield. The capture traps Japanese troops between advancing U S divisions, expands the Ormoc corridor, and disrupts Yamashita line remnants. Twenty two Japanese were captured and 1,484 bodies were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Philippines
Valencia
West Island
Tith
Sasaki Suzuki
Leyte
Palompon
Associated Press
Richard Bergholtz
Palomp
U. S
Ormoc
Ormoc Port
Valentia
Yamashita
Opening Store in Martinsburg by Herbert Brewer
Herbert Brewer formerly with Miller Furniture here to open and manage a new furniture business in Martinsburg, bringing experience from prior association and plans to run the Martinsburg shop himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Brewer
Miller Furniture
Martinsburg
Deaths and funeral notices from Williamsport area
Deaths include Charles Howard Rowe age 8s of Williamsport in Washington County Hospital from burns after 22 months illness. Survived by son Charles, siblings, and extended kin. funeral Friday 2 PM Riverview cemetery with Reverend Nottler. Also Newey of Summit Avenue dies after lung illness at 61. services Saturday 2 PM Leaf funeral chapel Williamsport. Fanny Elizabeth Byrem of Benevola dies at 74 after one week illness. funeral Friday 2 PM Benevola United Brethren church, interment Benevola cemetery. siblings and multiple grandchildren noted. S.C. Strite retires postal worker dies of heart attack in Baltimore. funeral announcements forthcoming. Charles E. Delauder dies at Paramount aged 76. survivors listed. funeral announcements later. Gloria Jean Ahalt infant daughter of Conard and [redacted] Ahalt noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howard Rowe
Williamsport
Washington County
Joxepis
Rebecca Howe
Frederick County
Charles
Hiwimsport
Funkstown
Walter Rowe
Myersville
Harry Nottler
Riverview
Harry Childs Newey
Summit Avenue
Gorn
John
Tl England
Eiel Collier Newey
C. J. Norris
M. OW
Hagerstown
Normen Newsy
England
Fanny
Lizabeth Byrem
Charles Byrem
Benevola
Andrew and
Ruthetta
Boyer) Reeder
Locust Grove
Lutheran Church
Carson Minnick
Lester Minnick
Middletown
Edgar Gilbert
Phc
Melvin
France
Sgt
Richard
Germany
Howard Shank
Atts. Carmel
Tabitha Reeder
Samuel Reeder
Eakies Mill
John Reeder
Clevelandville
Benevola United Brethren Church
Frank L. Stine
Benevola Cemetery
East Funeral Home
Baltimore
Carman Adams Strite
Russel B
Albany
N. Y
William Worshaw
Arkansas
William J. Connelly
Philadelphia
J. Ks. Garver
Charles E. Delauder
Paramount
Helen KE. Delauder
Charles HL
Edward ON. Richard
Walter F
Frank Mullenix
Mabel Delauder
Ruth Delauder
J. P
Leitersburg
Silas F
Lewis Masser
Thurmont
Roman Shank
Wilbert Blank
Frederick
Accountants Plan A Dinner Meeting
The local chapter of S A C A will host a dinner meeting on Thursday December 1 at the Hotel Alexandria. The speaker will be 5 A Angotti director of industrial relations Fairchild Aircraft Ansett an authority on industrial relations has represented various companies with the National Association of Manufacturers American Management Association and National Industrial Congress Board Representatives of royal industry expect to benefit greatly by Angottis discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexan
A. Angotti
Fairchild Aircraft
Ansett
National Association of Manufacturers
American Management Association
National Industrial Con Nee Board
Ruyal
Angotti
Christmas Trees Mistletoe Holly d R Markley 289 N Locust St
Christmas trees and mistletoe holly advertised with address 289 North Locust Street. Includes small ad for ideal gift for soldiers Heart Shield Bibles priced at $1.95 and a memorial notice for Howard A Bowl. Card of thanks from Effie Alice Neufer’s relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Markley
N. Locust St
Heart Shield
Saum’s
Jonathan St
Effie Alice Neufer
Adv
Infant funeral details at Kraiss mortuary chapel
Yesterday at noon a two month and 23 day old infant passed away. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Kraiss mortuary chapel with the Rev. W. M. Norment officiating and interment in Rase Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraiss Mortuary
W. M. Norment
Rase Hill Cemetery
Stettinius Wins Reorganization Amid Policy Strings
Washington reports Stettinius secured approval to reorganize the State Department with him naming Under Secretary Joseph Grew and five assistant secretaries W L Clayton Archibald MacLeish Nelson Rockefeller James C Dunn and Brig Gen Julius C Holmes. Senate votes reflected mixed support and calls for policy clarity tied to the Atlantic Charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Somers
Stettinius
State Department
Senate
Couti i Joseph
Japan
Tonfirm
Department
W. L. Clayton
Archibald MacLeish
Nelsom Rockefeller
James C. Dunn
Julius C. Holmes
Rockefeller
Dunn
Holmes
Clayton
MacLeish
Texas
Congress
Gyerton
D-La
LaFollette
Pepper
D-Fla
Chandler
D-Ky
BEER FOR CHRISTMAS SALE AT LOCAL SHOPPE
Classified fragment notes a three dollar case beverage offer with popular brands at Cor Hot Shoppe at Prospect and Church. Advertisement urges investing in War Bonds and Stamps and promotes SAM'S 21 Jonathan Street jewelry store with a Southwest corner Dual Highway and Cleveland Avenue location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect & Church
Christmas Trees Co. S. Coss
Dual Highway
Cleveland Ave
Sam’s
Jonathan St
Adv
Watch Stolen From Car Glove Department in Charles Town
Wilmer Clipp of Charles Town reports theft of a valuable ladies wrist watch from the glove department of his car in a local parking lot. Police were notified today as the incident was investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Clipp
Charles Town
W. Va
GOLLY WEDDING RINGS Ad at Saum's Jonathan Street
Franklin Variety at Cor Winter and George streets promotes fruit cake mix citron orange peel and baking supplies. Saum's at 21 Jonathan Street advertises wedding rings in modern designs priced from seven dollars and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's Chocolate
Franklin Variety Cor
Winter & George Sts
Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
Williamsport Fire Company names 15th term president
Richard G. Hawken was reelected president of the Williamsport Volunteer Fire Company Inc for his fifteenth consecutive term at the annual election held Monday night. Other officers chosen include Vice President Robert L. Taylor and Treasurer Leroy Castle. The group also announced a Christmas morning candy and orange treat for local children up to age 12 at 9 o’clock, meeting at the high school before marching to the municipal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Hawken
Williamsport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc
Hawken
Robert L. Taylor
Leroy Castle
Charles W. Lizer
Maurice Miller
Lewis Shanks
Lloyd Lemen
Warren Seymour, Sr
Paul Kitchen
Benjamin Garrish
Adam Palmer
Two Hagerstown Soldiers Wounded in France
Two Hagerstown men, Pvt. Albert N. Henson and Pvt. Eugene Burgan, have been wounded in France, the War Department notified their parents. Henson was wounded December 2 in the right leg and hand, and expects to be fine in a couple of weeks. Burgan’s wounds were also sustained in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
France
War Department
Albert N. Henson
Ima M. Henson
Chestnut Street
Eugene Burgan
Lloyd Burgan
Berner Avenue
Henson
Service members and families share war news in holiday notices
Letters and updates from Guernsey Jersey and U S Navy abroad highlight Christmas greetings from Brandel Shilling and Earl Lightner Jr. Others report furloughs and overseas service with details on units, battles, and homecoming plans. Names include Hagerstown families and local addresses appear for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chfford R. Shilling
Guernsey
Jersey
Brandel
Philippines
Columbia Course Gift For Lifelong Independent Income
Columbia College offers a gift course promising independent income for life. A free engraving presentation card is available on request. Applicants are urged to inquire at 111 S Potomac Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Columbia College
Potormae St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ormor
Douglas Mac
Lonoy
Gloria Jean Ahalt
Conard Eahalt
Harmonaller
Washington County Hospital
General Acceptance Corp
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan ST. D
Earl Neikirk
Gunnell’s, Inc
Jonathan and
Franklin Streets
The
Moreira
Wener
Champagles
Spanish Danceland
Kemp's Mill Tavern
Roy
Dixie Servadors
Ross
Howard A. Bowl
Alfie Boward
Walter. Ady
Ady
Lloyd Boward
Alfie M. Colvin
Agnes Green
Nora Barker
Kraiss Funeral Home
N. Potomse
General Ins
Agey
Arta Bite
Arthur F, Detrow
Gen
Mer
People’s Jewelry
Washington Street
Roosevelt
Churchill
Great Britain
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Avenue
Frederick Street
Wilhelm Thumma Motor Co
Goodyear Service
Balto. & Locust Sts
Mitchell Avs
Edith V. Trumpower
Mayflower
Young Lightner
Navy
Earl Lightner
Laurel Street
Loverseas
H. A. Roberts, Jr
John K. Cannon
Mediterranean
Allied Tactical Air Force
Twelfth Air Force
Sigma
MATAF
Corsica
Glenn W. Magaha
Hign Street
135Th Infantry
Fifth Army
Italy
34Th “Red Bull’ Division
Mark W. Clark
Earl A. Shank
Quartermaster Corps
North Africa
Fort Meade
Clearspring
Qeltin Norris
Halloran General Hospital
Staten Island
Norris
Donald L. Hetzel
Southwest Pacific
Air Corps
Louverna Hetzel
Lydia
Earl Lightner, Jr
Soyal
le Havre
Harry Hamby
Route 1
J. M. Hamby
U. S. S. South Dakota
Jim
Pvt
Ernest L. Brandenburg
Orvice
Camp Blanding
Fla
O. C. Brandenburg
Jonathan St. Ady
Apply Hagerstown Lumber Co
Frederick Roade
Lebanon Valley
Prospect and
Church Sts
Crouse Produce
Reichard
W. Antietam
Mr. Corgel
Caskey Baking Co
Hase
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Frederick St
Community Finance. Service, Inc
Community Finance Service, Inc
West Washington Street
BLUE
East
Value Center
Summit Ave
Courthouse
Capitol Liquor Market
Church St
City Market
Consumers Credit Service
ACTEL
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Public
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