Red Spearheads Within 74 Miles Of Dresden
Soviet forces deepened the Berlin area drive as Stalin reported Ivan Konev’s First Ukraine Army within 34 miles of Dresden. Zhukov’s assault around Deutsch-Krone and new gains on northern and southern fronts threatened Berlin and cut a 37 mile rail band toward the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baltic
Moscow
Danzig
Stettin
Oder
Stalin
Ivan C
Konev
Ukraine
Oder River
Berlin-Breslau
Koner
Deutsch-Krone
Nazi
Pomerania
Gregory K. Zhukov
Hitler
Elbing
Silesia
Morayska Ostrava
Pittsburgh
Czechoslovakia
Sudeten
Vistula
Dresden
Bobe River
Bunz- Tau
Breslau
Sprottau
Build Now For Defense Against Colds Vitamin A
Father John's Medicine promotes daily vitamin A intake to defend against colds. Emphasizes vitamin support as a preventive measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Yanks Pour Into Manila For Kill Of Trapped Japs
American forces battle around Nichols Field and advance toward the Polo Club as they close on Luzon. In five days they seize 12 large guns and repel Japanese positions near Fort William McKinley. Marine air bombers pressure the enemy while most garrison forces are bottled up in Luzon mountain valleys and on Bataan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intramuros
Joseph M. Swing
Nichols Field
Fort William McKinley
Luzon
Manila
Lingayen Gulf
Zambalese Mountains
Bataan
Beecher Named Operations Chief for SAC Cargo Wing
Col. Beecher leads a Wing that handles all U S Strategic Air Forces cargo and transport planes to and from England and the battlefronts It aided Patton in France and has moved thousands of tons of supplies and evacuated many wounded by air He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and holds the European Theatre ribbon with battle star and the American Defense ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecher
U. S. Strategic Air Forces
England
Patton
France
Crack Down On Bad Plumbing In Hagerstown Continued
City officials urge strict licensing for all plumbers and require permits for each job to prevent disease. fines up to 50 dollars for unqualified workers. Board members listed include Wachsmuth, Heasler, Hoffman, Wehrhain, Marshall, McCallum, and Reel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
State Board
Wachsmuth
William Heasler
Hiram B. Hoffman
Edward Wehrhain
A. M. Marshall
J. A. McCallum
Clty
Victor Reel
Canadians Break Through German Lines Near Kleve Rout
Allied forces led by Canadian troops push through the Rhine border area near Kleve with Scottish, English, and French units taking part. German resistance weakens as air raids and floodwaters disrupt supply lines. prisoners show exhaustion as Russians close within 31 miles of Bertin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesel
Ruhr
Maas River
Kleve
Aachen-Venlo
Supreme Headquarters
Roer
Dueren
U. S. 1St Army
Heimbach
Germany
Pruem
Ard
von Rundstedt
Ardennes Bulge
New Sure River
3Rd Army
Echternach
Alsace
Oberhoffen
Drusenheim
Haguenau Forest
Rhine
Colmar
Kieve
Crerar
Montgomery
Gennep
Ante of Cleves
Henry VIII
Emmerich
Bertin
Fishing Season To Open On Thursday
Washington county announces that the hook and line season opens February 15 and runs to November 30 for suckers catfish carp eels and gudgeon while dip netting starts February 45 and ends April 15 for the same species. The Potomac River and creeks are still frozen and licensing is required to fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Potomac
Fishing regulations and seasons announced for county waters
The notice outlines allowed fishing methods including bank notes and rod and line limits. It specifies no more than two rods and two lines per person with at most two hooks per line. It sets fishing seasons with the chase season starting July 1 and trout season opening April 15, and provides contact for licensing or questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington County
Pacific
Byers Promoted in 02nd Infantry Division Report
Claude S Byers husband of Louise Byers 531 West Trou ard Street promoted from private to private first class at the 02nd Infantry Division HQ. Mr and Mrs M B E Smith near Clearspring note their son Pfc Mayette Smith Jr now in Belgium overseas a year. Lt Beardsley phoned Brownsville to say Arthur L Haines in Italy is well and happy though far from home. German officials estimate Paris population at 4 617 579 during the occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude S. Byers
Olf
Louise Byers
West Trouard Street
02Nd Infantry Division
M. BE. Smith
Clearspring
Pfc
Mayette &. Smith
Belgium
France
Luxembourg
Army Engineers
Cecil Haines
Brownsville
Beardsley
Arthur L. Haines
Italy
Florence
Rome
Arthur
Mrs.Haines
Paris
Mews of Our Vets Highlight Overseas Service and Honors
In Italy and France, soldiers from the area continue to serve with distinction. Pfc Startzman is hospital bound in France with an ankle injury after six months overseas with the infantry. Ph Lee, previously in India, now in Burma as an MP. Sgt Charles E. Bragg reports in France after sinus trouble, back at his air base. he wears the Presidential Citation and Bronze Star. First Sergeant Roy F. Coffman, of Hancock, Md., earns the Bronze Star with the Fifth Army front, 839th Infantry, 85th Custer Division. Fred E. Kershner and family note sons John R. and Fred Jr. have arrived overseas. Edwin M. Kershner is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Startzman
France
Ph. Lee
India
Burma
Charles E. Bragg
Clearspring
Bragg
Ninth Air Force
Italy
Roy F. Coffman
Lola S. Coffman
Hancock
839Th
85Th
Custer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saxony
NTA
Guizar
Virginia Bruce
ROY
Aeano
Victore
James Craig
John Hodiak
Robt Z. Leonard
JON
Matty *Loz
Pace
Am LY
Maryland
Ben Har
Relvilla Shevelson and
Everett Freeman
RKO
Gilbert Howard Rosenbloom
Chanter
Staias
Col. Beecher
Mountain Valley
Hot Springs
Arkansas
ABE Martin Public Square
Gloria Jean Alan Curtis
Frank Craven
Erage McDonald
Siegfried Line
Fred E. Kershver
George St
Pvts
John R
Fred Jr
Edwin M. Kershner
Abe Lincoln
WJSEJ
Wurlitzer
Shockey Furniture Co
Coats
Rayon
Cohama Woolens
Cohama
Douches
Everly
Municipal Electric
A. N
Jersey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!