Reds Virtually Finish Conquest Of Ruthenia
London reports describe Russian forces advancing from Liepaja toward Ruthenia and into Slovakia, seizing towns and cutting routes while Cheka forts fall in East Prussia. Petrov’s army presses Czech resistance near Banska Bystrica and Starina as 25,000 Patriot troops face peril of overrun with German escape movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Keresy
Ruthenie
Umevar
Chien Cayane
U Petrov
Banska Bystrica
Umy
Petrov
Slovakia
Starina
Cheka
Ulic
Ivan Cherniaklovsky
East Prussia
Ebenrode
Insterburg
Tilsit
Ash Tray Made From A Jap Shell
An ornate ash tray crafted from a 90 mm Japanese shell base and smaller shell casings was received by H. C. Carnahan of Sharpsburg from his son, Staff Sgt. Leon F. Carnahan, stationed in Lae, New Guinea. Sergt. Carnahan, in the ordnance department, created the tray depicting a P-38 flying over Japan with the motto We fly over and they get the ashes. It is on display at the Carnahan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Carnahan
Sharpsburg
Leon F. Carnahan
Lae
New Guinea
Carnahan
Ordnance Department
Japan
Carnahan Home
Roast Chicken Supper in Clearspring Hall
A roast chicken supper is announced for Lat Oct 28 at 1.0 C F Hall in Clearspring. The event is organized by St. Peter's Lutheran Church Auxiliary. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F_ Hall
St. Peter's Luth
Japs Open Offensive Against Kweilin
Japanese forces launch an all-out assault on northern Kwangsi positions near Kweilin in the outsake city area. Chinese authorities report advances westward from the Seaport of Hsiow and describe the broader push towards strategic targets 1 013 miles south of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kweilin West
Vtiow
Deaths in Funkstown and Washington County
Mrs Beulah Ritter vis ter Funkstown dies after five weeks illness aged 40 with siblings and military relations listed. funeral Monday at 2 pm at her late home with Rev Paul B Watlington officiating. Genevieve Fey Detrow of Armstrong Avenue dies at Washington County Hospital aged 32 after five days illness. survived by husband in Navy, parents, sisters, brothers. services Monday 2 pm at Armstrong Avenue home, Rev Paul Holdcraft officiating, interment Rose Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Ritter
Vister
Funkstown
Todia
Pillipville
Virginia
Mond
Join
Joseph
Lois Jean Qorenty
Orentz
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Gladys Ebersole
Hilda Jenkins
Naomi Armstrong
Hagerstown
Flaze Jenkins
Bentonville
Bryan Henry
Lawreace Henry
Italy
Lester Henry
Camp Meade
Hollis Henry
Paul B. Watlington
Green Hill Cemetery
Waynesboro
Genevieve Fey Detrow
Daniel J. Detrow
Armstrong Avenue
Washington County Hospital
A. K. Coffman Funeral Home
Paul Holdcraft
Rose Hill Cemetery
In Memoriam for John B. Hott One Year Gone
Loving wife Ernestine recalls her dear husband John B. Hott who passed away October 28, one year ago. She speaks of a vacant place, quiet tears, and memories that keep him near despite his absence. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Hott
Ernestine
Mourning notes for Roy Lee Davis on first anniversary
In loving memory Roy Lee Davis one year has passed and our family mourns still Our hearts ache tears fall and God knows how we miss you The messages from Roy and his family praise his memory and speak of a sudden and sad farewell from wife children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Roy
Roy Davis
Sgt Bennett Killed In Action In France October 1
Sgt Chester L Bennett son of Mr and Mrs James L Bennett of 649 South Putonne street was killed in action in France on October 1 according to War Department notice. He served six years with Company RB and had worked for Western Maryland Railway. Brothers James L Bennett Jr and Clarence Lee Bennett are mentioned with other siblings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester L. Bennett
James L. Bennett
South
Putonne Street
France
J. Bennett
Western Maryland Railway
Bennett Newfounds
Clarence Lee
St Johns
Decorated flier reports risky D Day mission details
Lt Stenger commanded a four engine bomber with hydraulic failures and limited brakes. The crew fought through a damaged system to land safely after two D Day flights. He noted British night bombing patterns and met S/Sgt Fred Moyer at refueling. He left England October 17 aboard a luxury liner for home, arriving in New York November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenger
Fred Moyer
West Side Avenue
436Th
Moyer
England
New York
Miami
Row's Park Masquerade Band Night Feature
Masquerade event at Row's Park features Ike and Silvertone Melody Boys on Saturday night from 9. Prizes and a cake walk with fried chicken advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Row's Park
Ike
Silvertone Melody Boys
Pvt Woodrow Morris Wounded in Germany Telegram Says
Pvt Woodrow Morris seriously wounded in Germany on October 10 per a War Department telegram to his wife Mrs Lelia C Morris of 12 Lanvale Street. Morris had been a guard at the Fairchild plant before enlisting. Also notes the FrederALY society paid off its $7 000 mortgage with profits from recent fair profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Woodrow R. Morris
Germany
War Department
Lelia C. Morris
Lanvale Street
Pye
Morris
Fairchild
Sgt Cuddy In Crack Squadron In World War II
In August 1942 the unit staged its first mission to Mensa Matruh then a Rommel supply point. It led bomber strikes on Italy, Ploesti low level raids, Rome area targets, and southern France invasion. The group flew missions roughly every other day, dropped 13,000 tens of months, used 15,000,060 gallons of fuel transporting 1,163 B 24s over 10,003,950 miles and earned two presidential citations and other commendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mensa Matruh
Rommel
Afrikansarps
Italy
Ploesti
Rome
France
Germany
Balkans
Some Sig Turnips Growers Harvest Heavy Roots
Paul Penner of Sherman Avenue produced several of the largest turnips in the area weighing up to four pounds each as harvests continued in this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIG
Paul Penner
Sherman Avenue
Heart Shield Bibles for the Man in Service Sale
Rummage sale at Salum's 21 Jonathan St Adv with items including heart shield bibles for men in service priced at 1.95. Two-session sale Monday evening and Tuesday at 59 N Jonathan. Beginners Dept St John’s Lord Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Shield Bibles
Salum's
Jonathan St
N. Jonathan
St. John’s Lord
Grove Will Get Hearing Monday
Richard Cecil Grove, 31, ex soldier, charged in a warrant with setting fire to the barn on the municipal farm last Monday night. Detective Sellman said Grove admitted starting the barn fire and three other blazes in I gerstown this month. arraignment before Magistrate Snyder is set for Monday. grand jury to hear information on other fires on November 13. State's Attorney Ingram: formal arraignment in city court Monday morning. Grove reportedly confessed after hours of questioning to starting fires that destroyed a warehouse off Howard street, Bill's Hamburger stand, parts of buildings on East Baltimore street, and Avers Brothers warehouse off Antietam street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cecil Grove
Wayne Sellman
Grove
Igerstown
Harry B. Snyder
Martin L. Ingram
Howard Street
Bill
East Baltimore Street
Avers Brothers
Antietam Street
Soya Company Buys Hershey Mill Property
E. Miller and wife acquire 28 acres at Big Pool for 2000 dollars. Mack Curtis Moxley and others sell to C. K. DeForest and wife a 2 acre parcel with improvements near Spickler's in Wilson District for 7500 dollars. Bechtle and wife sell four improved lots in Hager's addition to Clara M. Felix and others for 3500 dollars. Brey and wife sell a duplex on west Hamilton Boulevard to John Gordon Smith and wife for 10 dollars and other considerations. Willingham sells about one acre with improvements at Reid to Lloyd A. Mowen and wife for 4000 dollars. Eakle and wife sell property on west side of Pennsylvania Avenue to Ernest Williams and wife for 2500 dollars. Williams and wife sell property on north side of Bloom's Alley to J. Raymond Hershey for 4000 dollars. Sam Branch sells property on west side of Jonathan Street to Biltrite Homes Corporation for 1900 dollars. Otzelberger and wife sell property at Antietam Furnace to John W. Myers and wife for 3000 dollars. Clyde D. Smith and wife sell one acre with improvements at Ringgold to Ira T. Strike and wife for 6500 dollars. Thurston sells property on north side of West Washington Street to Paul P. D. Slye and wife for 5500 dollars. Blickenstap and wife sell tract at Lee and South Streets to Harry G. Masser and wife for 2100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Miller
Big Pool
Mack Curtis Moxley
C. K. DeForest
Spickler’s
Wilson
Benjamin F. Bechtle
Clara M. Felix
Hager’s
George R. Brey
John Gordon Smith
Hamilton Boulevard
Lupah Willingham
Lloyd A. Mowen
Reid
Benjamin Franklin Eakle
Ernest Williams
Pennsylvenia Avenue
J. Raymond Hershey
Bloom's Alley
Sam Branch
Biltrite Homes Corporation
Jonathan Street
John Q. Otzelberger
John W. Myers
Antietam Furnace
Clyde D. Smith
Ira T. Strike
Ringgold
John B. Thurston
Paul PD
Slye
West Washington Street
Ralph O. Blickenstal
Harry G. Masser
Lee and
South Streets
Roosevelt rally urges vote early for lasting peace
The article reports a political gathering urging citizens to vote on election day to ensure a lasting peace after the war. Former State Senator B E Rushong presided while Mayor Richard H. Sweeney defended Roosevelt’s leadership, and campaign chairman Harold F. Bester urged district workers to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Stuart Rushong
Jdistrict
Richard H. Sweeney
Roosevelt
Harold F. Bester
County Campaign Committee
OPA Considers Flat Cattle Price Ceiling
Washington action considers a flat price ceiling for live cattle to curb a beef black market. The plan would modify the current subsidy range rule by making excess payments illegal and adding a penalty beyond subsidy deductions, aiming to stifle high top-end prices among slaughterers and producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Dewey Urges Three Square Meals for All Americans
Syracuse report on Governor Thomas E. Dewey advocating three square meals daily as a solution to peacetime farm problems. He spoke at the New York State Fair in a venue under 1,000 people, arguing for higher food production and avoiding New Deal era scarcity. He warned against dropping prices and urged expanding the American market, noting millions still go hungry despite wartime prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Thomas EB. Dewey
America
These Yanks Lived In Tank During World War I Raid
The account describes U S tank crews in a frontline clash with German trenches. Rose and his crew, nicknamed K rations for the stay, endured shelling and danger as they sheltered, cooked on a small stove, and faced German counterattacks. A raid on a German cabbage patch led to machine gun fire, with injuries and lingering peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Elwood Hall
Moline
News of Our Age Men and Women in Uniform
Army good conduct medal awarded to Cpl William H H Sayles of Hagerstown for one year of service in wartime. Promotion of Dale B Blevins from sergeant to staff sergeant announced in England. he formerly worked at Fairchild and studied at Hagerstown High. Updates on family service members and postings across England Netherlands and the Naval Training Center Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William HH. Sayles
North Lottst Street
Hagerstown
AAF
England
Jesse Auton
Corporal Sayles
Viii Fighter Command
Dale B. Blevins
van D. Kershner
Bainbridge
Shelton
U.S
Alsatia Club stag party and Thanksgiving Dance plans
The Alsatia Club entertainment committee schedules a Wednesday stag party on November 1 with oyster and ham menu and 6 31 serving time. Oyster shuckers will attend and members are urged to arrive early. A Thanksgiving Dance on November 22 at Fountain Head Country Club features a popular orchestra and novelty dances, open to Alsatians and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsatia Club Entertainment Committee
Tingle
Fountain Head Country Club
Private Kline Is Slightly Wounded
Mrs. Mary Kline of Frederick Street received word from the War Department that her son, Pvt. Paul Kline, an Army paratrooper, was slightly wounded in Holland on Oct. 9. He has a brother, Pvt. Edward Kline, wounded in Africa and recuperating in a South rehabilitation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kline
Frederick Street
War Department
Pvt
Paul Kline
Holland
Kline
Edward Kline
Africa
Purple Heart Awarded to Wounded Soldier in France
Charles Snook of Hagerstown Route 4 receives the Purple Heart from his son Private George W. Snook of the 29th Infantry. George was wounded in action in Normandy on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Snook
Hagerstown
Route 4
Pfc
George W. Snook
29Th Infantry
France
Normandy
Mills' Store Cedar Point Fairview dance ad
Thursday November 2 at Mills Store Cedar Point Fairview Missouri by Mt Tahor Lutheran Church advertisement round and square dance every third Friday Saturday and Sunday night at Valley Inn music by Bill and His Melodiers ad posted with times and venue details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills’ Store
Cedar Point
Fairview, Mo
Mt. Tahor Lutheran Church
PrisSat& Sun
Valley Inn
Bill and ‘His
Masquerade Dance at W. O. W. Hall Saturday Night
Saum’s at 21 Jonathan Street advertises a masquerade dance featuring round and square dancing with Md. Swingsters as a prize. The notice mentions lodge emblems and initials stamped in gold and highlights Fine Leather Billfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Gardens
Guilford Ave
Clif Reedy’s Orch
50C Inc Tax
Saum's
Jonathan St. Adv
W. O. W. Hall
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Reds
Ruthenia
London
von Hammer
Liepaja
Aree
Latgia
W.G. Turner
Bell. Cab Co
Virginia Ave
Kweilin
Clarence and
Inez Linder Feigley
Emmanuel A. B. Church
Mason
Navy
Eric Wingert
Jeanette Robinson
Geraldine Cooper
Robert L. Feigley
James Feigley
Georgia
Memoriam
Roy Lee Davis
Fone
Ray Js. Davis
Ray
Kraiss Funeral Home
Peterse St. Phons
Yingling Auto Sales & Service
Hagerstown, Mad
Sgt. Bennett
Panama
C. F. Needy
C. J. Keedy
Roger Shellman
Betty Bennett
Madeline Bennett
Charles Raymond Bennett
Sgt
Saum’s
Spanish Danceland
Kemp's Mill Tavern
Penn-Maryland
Ross
Jonathan St. Ady
Hallowe'en Dange
MT. Lena Tali
M1 Lena Tavern
Ady
Sea Us
Washington St
Sai
Philippines
Wiliam McCormick
Los Angeles
Woodrow Morris
Sgt. Cuddy
Crack Squadron
Grould
Columbia
Vhe Amerian School
Penk
Wilhemm
Soya Company
Hershey Mill
Fia
Trist
West Frank
Eslin Street
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Co
Summit Avenue
Court House
Bik Eir
Church & Prospect Sts
Crouse Produce
OPA
Dewey
Tank
Albert J. Shower
L. B. Blevins
Hagerstown Rt. 4
Fairchild Aircraft
Hagerstown High School
Harry C. Garvin
Richard M. Garvin
Edward J. Garvin
Lake City
Fla
E. M. Wempe
East Avenue
Martin E. Wempe
Netherlands
East Indies
Stanley Hoffman
Boonaboro Rt. 2
Howard McPherson
States
R. M. Michael, Jr
R. M. Michael
Naval Training Center
Maryland
Exide
Reichard’s
Antietam St
Arthur Pi Detrow
Mer
Goodyear
Balto, & Locust Sts
General Acceptance Corporation
Hagerstown Industrial Loan
Earl Neikirk
Leon Stahl
Fleigh Motor Co
Oak HM Ave
Value Center
Summit Ave
Republican Headquarters
Potomac Street
Consumers Credit Service
Ine
Professional Bridge Public Square
Coal—Builders
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