Russians Cut Off 250,000 Nazi Troops Near Leningrad
Soviet forces under Gen. Govorov reach Krasnogvardeisk and Vladimirskaya, severing the main rail hubs west and south of Leningrad. Berlin retreat hinges on the Leningrad Moscow line as Meretskov’s Volkhov army advances toward key junctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Leningrad
Leonid A. Govorov
Krastogvardeisk
Russia
Reval
Krasnogvardeisk
Luga
Pskov
Govoroy
Pushkin
Vladimirskaya
Tosno
K. A. Meretskov
Volkhovy
Novgorod
Moscow-Leningrad
Kirishi
Chudovo
Meretskov
Ostrov
Leningrad- Vitebsk
Warsaw
Former Name Restored for Mrs Jessie Schlotterbeck
A divorce granted years ago allows the former Mrs Theodore Romesburg to resume her former name Jessie Schlotterbeck. The notice notes the legal change and references the prior marriage to Romesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Romesburg
Jessie Schlotterbeck
Romesburg
Reo
Rationing Outlook For February Forecast
Washington on January 26 reports the February rationing outlook with less meat, higher point values, unchanged pork products and shoe allotments, more butter with no points cut, a possible gasoline reduction, no tire supply change, fewer used tires, scarce civilian oil unless curbed usage, and no sugar allotment change. Bowles presented the forecast in a radio address last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bowles
Obituary notices and local notices from Franklin to Martinsburg
Obituaries for Julia McGowan Allen and Calvin Dorsey Mummert with survivors and funeral details. A court report notes Luljaz. Dale forfeited collateral for reckless driving. Also includes memorial verses for Shirley McAllister, Sarah Baker, Samuel Dunahugh, and community dance advertisement at Span ish Danceland Kemp's Mill Tavern.
Plan To Train Disabled Vets In Maryland Program
Kenneth Stoner outlines an expanding Maryland Vocational Service plan to train disabled veterans for new vocations as they are discharged. At Washington County’s caseload is low with about 20 active cases and 50 eligible veterans enrolled with the U S Employment Office. The program provides up to 80 dollars monthly for single veterans and 90 dollars for married with dependents, and offers federal or state rehabilitation funding depending on pension status. The process includes filing with draft boards, counseling, course placement, and employer registration, with Red Cross power of attorney for pension or rehabilitation claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Kenneth Stoner
Washington County
U. S
Stoner
Stover
Red Cross
Missouri Woman Seeks Relatives Over Ill Father
Mrs. Paul Barnhop of Wentzville Missouri asks Post master Thomas M. Simpson to help locate Baker relatives to notify them about her father Edwin Francis Baker’s serious illness at Robert N. French’s home in Sheridan Arkansas. Baker, a native of Hagerstown, has siblings George Jake Edward Agnes Jane Sarah and Catherine. Barnhop notes her only brother died in 1918 and requests contact from any relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Barnhop
P. O. Box
Wentzville
Missouri
Thomas M. Simpson
Edwin Francis Baker
Robert N. French
Sheridan
Arkansas
Hagerstown
George
Jake
Edward Baker
Agnes
Jane
Sarah
Catherine Baker
Assault case ends with suspended sentence for Moats
Marvin Moats, 24, allegedly broke Blanche Chapmans nose in a Jefferson street house last night and was arrested by Patrolmen Donald and Neryin Smith. He received a suspended sentence after arraignment before Magistrate M V Bostetter on a promise to behave and pay the medical bill while remaining in his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Chapman
Jefferson Street
Marvin Moats
Donald
Neryin Smith
Washington County Hospital
Moats
M. V. B. Bostetter
Chapman
Jewelry ad for watches rings and costume jewelry
Local classified notice promoting jewelry options from TRISTATE at 421 West Franklin Street. Highlights watches and rings with costume jewelry selections advertised to attract shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tristate
West
Franklin St
Adv
Veterans enter politics as war resumes voting rights push
Congress debates ballot access for service members as veterans seek office. Navy Lt George E Andrews runs in Alabama after winning a primary, Carl E Wurtele Nominated in Colorado, Dean Gillespie GOP rival. Indiana talks James M Tucker Senate bid, Oklahoma judge Fletcher Riey may oppose Elmer Thomas. Texas widow Mariette Payne eyes Austin legislature. Harold Stassen official entry in Nebraska primary with MacArthur Marshall Eisenhower floated as nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
George E. Andrews
Pearl Harbor
Andrews
Henry B. Steagall
Alabama
Hubert Farmer
Dothan
Alt
Colorado
Carl E. Wurtele
Midway
Lawrence Lewis
Dean M. Gillespie
Wurtele
Indiana
James M. Tucker
Senate
Oklahoma
Fletcher Riey
State Supreme Court
Elmer Thomas
Mariette McGregor Payne
John Payne
Texas
Austin
Harold B. Stassen
Minnesota
Nebraska
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Douglas MacArthur
George C. Marshall
Dwight Eisenhower
Soldier Vote Bill Is Rapped by President on Absentee Balloting
President Roosevelt urged a complete change of absentee voting machinery to help armed forces and Merchant Marine cast ballots globally without slow mail. He supported bills by Green Lucas and Worley for efficient absentee balloting and called for roll call votes in Congress. He also questioned Hirohito's remark about Japan’s military strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
D-Mi
Worley
D-Tex
Green
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal War Ballot Plan Opposed Anew
Federal opposition hardens as Taft seeks to strip the proposed federal ballot form from the administration bill and create a ballot commission to aid states. Southern Democrats demand states rights protections, while Senator Lucas insists on no amendments as House delays action to next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Ohio
House
Senate
Lucas
D-Ill
Jap Air Losses Mount At Rabaul
ADVANCED ALLIED HEAD QUARTERS reports a large Sunday air battle over Rabaul with 150-plus Allied aircraft downing 46 to 61 Japanese planes and eight on the ground. The clash included Lakunai dive bombing, torpedo strikes, and a later Duke of York Island engagement yielding about 15 more enemy kills with no Allied losses. A heavy Monday raid near the Admiralty Islands followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Rabaul
Lakunai
Duke of York Island
Admiralty Islands
Recognized Valuable Stolen Fur Coat
Philadelphia detective Earl Adkerson was arrested for theft after tracing a mink coat worth 3200 dollars stolen from Mrs John Frederick Lewis Jr a school board member and wife of the Academy of Music president The coat had been left at a tailor for refinishing and was identified by the owner and linked to the suspect through the tailor and detective Richard Anderson the uncle of singer Marian Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Richard Anderson
Marian Anderson
John Frederick Lewis, Jr
Board of Education
Academy of Music
Anderson
Benefit Dance at W.O.W. Hall by Junior Fire Co
Weekly Thursday event features round and square dancing by the Potomac Ramblers. Admission 35 cents includes tax. Sponsored by the Junior Fire Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O. W. Hall
Potomac Ramblers
35C, Inc
Junior Fire Co
Briggs Charged With Forging Hopkins Name
Washington on January 26 193? George N Briggs faces forgery charges linked to the Hopkins letter episode The indictment also accuses him of false pretense and mail fraud Sealed witnesses include Harry Hopkins Ickes Dr Umphrey Lee Frank Phillips and Nelson Sparks Briggs posted 3000 bail with possible penalties up to five decades in prison and 8000 in fines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George N. Briggs
Hopkins
Justice Department
Briggs
Harry Hopkins
White House
Interior
Houid L. Ickes
Umphrey Lee
Southern Methodist University
Frank Phillips
Oklahoma Oil Company
Nelson Sparks
Akron
Ohio
Ickes
Roosevelt
Clare Briggs
Olives
Dr. Lee
Dallas
Texas
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
District of Columbia
Willis Says County Qualified Jaw Ist
Superintendent Benj C Willis disputes state comptroller claim that Washington County lacked qualification for extra state teacher funds. He states county qualified January 1 1944. To maintain the 20 monthly supplement through May and June the county provided 13 per teacher, totaling 27 from state and 13 locally for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Comptroller's Office
Washington County
Benj. C. Willis
Board of County Commissioners of
Local servicemen receive updates on promotions and addresses
Learn of Elmer L. Myers promotion to first lieutenant and various soldiers' new addresses and stations in Ireland, Philadelphia, Nashville, Camp Mackall, Camp Wolters, Camp Shelby, and Columbia. Families request letters and updates for Pvt. Carl D. Smith, Pvt. Percy Albert Jr., Howard Henson, Austin W. Hutzell, Donald J. Wolfe, Charles A. Needy, and Russell Deatrich as they serve stateside and overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Myers
Ridge Avenue
Elmer L. Myers
Lt. Myers
Company B
National Guard
Ireland
Donald J. Wolfe
William Wolfe
Funkstown
Co. C
Eng
Camp Wolters
Texas
Belanca Aircraft Corporation
Newcastle
Dela
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quick Confidential Service
Consumers Credit Service, Inc
Professional Arts
Public Square
Julia McGowan Allen
West Franklin Street
W. E. Graham
Hancock
John W. Hixon
Elizabeth Boyer
Shepherdstown
W. Va
George McGowan
Dargan Walter
Brunswick
Danial
Martinsburg
Kraiss Mortuary
M. A. Kesecker
Samples Manor Ceretery
Calvin Dorsey Mummert
Shippensburg
Route 3
Clearspring
Adam and
Lavina Beard Mummert
Calvin Daugherty
Middleburg
Lester Keyser
Hagerstowns
Dale
Chambersburg
Middleburg Pike
Memoriam
Shirley
Angel Band
Wayne McAllister
Sarah Baker
Samuel Tilden Dunahugh
Spanish Danceland
Kemp's Mill Tavern
Ross
Onur
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak Hill Ave
Saum
House of Ouatlite
Jonathan Street
Chewsville Cooperative Assn
Chewsville, Mapvi and
W. M. Vocational
Community Finance Service
West Washington St
Hirohito
Hagerstown Lumber Co
Frederick Road
Allied Airforce
Attention ! Washington Co
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Pontiac - Gmc
Frederick Street
Williamsport
Curb
Willis
Wilhelm
Thumma Motor Co
Signature Auto Furniture Loans
Phote
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Jonathan St
D. Earl Neikirk
Carl Smith
Broadfording Road
Carl D. Smith
Battery C
Southwark Station
Station Furniture Company
Percy Albert, Jr
APO
C-O
Nashville
Howard Henson
Fort Bragg
N. C
Camp Mackall
A/B AA Bn
N.C
Alva Hutzell
Pfe
Austin W. Hutzell
Moher
First Street
Charles A. Needy
Holyers, Btry
F. A. Bn
APO 417
Camp Shelby
Miss
Needy
Fairchild Plant No. 14
Russell Deatrich
Columbia
S C
North
Cleveland Avenue
Sq. Caab
S. C
Winkler Stokers
Dixie Supply, Inc
Franklin Street
Little Mike’s Tavern
Cleveland Ave
Kraiss Funeral Home
N. Potomac St
General Ins
Agey
Dealers In Sound Insurance
Arta
Arthur F. Detrow
Gen
Mer
Reichard’s
W. Antietam St
Central Garage
Summit Ave
Stude. Com
Value Center
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Court House
Jamison Cold Storage Door Co
Maple Avenue
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