Germans Report Patton's Army Nearing Rhine
Allied progress across a 500 mile front pressed toward the Rhine with the 1st Army driving to Cologne and toward Berlin. Aachen lay under a tightening ring as German broadcasts claimed street fighting inside the city while Rundstedt allegedly returned as west front commander amid heavy German losses and Rommel and Kluge subdued. Wallendorf in Germany was captured and reports said German towns endured scorched buildings from persistent sniping.
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Trier
Pram
Belfort
Schelde
Aachen
1St
Cologne
Rhine
Berlin
Cnter
Walther von Model
Guenther von Kluge
Erwin Rommel
Normandy
von Kluge
Rommel
Model
Luxembourg
Diekirch
Booster Night Planned by Leitersburg Grange
Leitersburg Grange will observe Booster Night at the next regular meeting on Wednesday evening September 20. Awards will be given to winners of the Youth Garden contest in the Leitersburg area and names will be announced at the meeting. Members of other county Granges are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leitersburg
4-H Entries Will Be Fair Feature At Hagerstown Fair
Washington county 4-H clubs contribute dairy cattle and poultry entries plus 14 colts and 20 head of baby beet raisers to the Great Hagerstown Fair. Four-H bars and girls plan booths, with Miss Ardata Martin leading home demonstration activities. Grounds will be closed tomorrow for work, with the fair opening Monday at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Hagerstown
Vernon Holter
Poultry
Kenneth Frey
Ardata Martin
Additon
Tydings Makes His Stand Clear
Tydings defends wartime policy and opposes Supreme Court packing while backing the President’s foreign policy. Democratic leaders Hannegan and party officials rally supporters in Washington County as Governor O’Conor urges voting for the Democratic ticket in November to ensure rapid victory and lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tydings
Robert F. Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
Washington County
EL Stuart Bushong
O'Conor
Tam
Experience And Wisdom Needed
A historical newspaper style urges America to maintain President Roosevelt’s steady leadership as World War II strategy advances. It stresses swift, decisive choices in coming years, valuing knowledge and seasoned judgment over experimentation.
Hurricane Toll Rises to 39 Across Atlantic Coast
The hurricane killed at least 39 nationwide, shredding crops and flooding streets from New England to New Jersey. New York and New Jersey logged numerous fatalities and billions in damage as 1,560 miles of coast felt the gale, with 300000 phones out and thousands evacuated.
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Atlantic
Canadian
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Beach Maven
N. J
Newey
New Jersey
Long Beach Island
New York
Long Island
Manhattan
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Nantucket
Martha's Vineyard
Maine
MacArthur Says Airfield Assaults Soon En Route
General MacArthur announced all objectives were won in hours as engineers joined assault troops to ready Vitae air field for heavy blows. Nimitz reported light casualties on day one of Palau and Morotai landings, while Navy guns disrupted Japanese counterattacks as invaders pressed Peleliu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Palau
Nimitz
Halmaheras
Richard Bergholz
Associated Press
Morotai
Bergholz
Pacific
Peleliu
Big Rattlesnake Killed By Hunter In Blair's Valley
Two local sportsmen hunted on opening day and returned with unexpected game. B F Breeden shot a timber rattlesnake near Blair's Valley, claiming the head after a 14 button rattles and a length listed as 342 feet. He also bagged three squirrels. Kessner Snyder spotted a large red fox by Antietam Creek Roxbury and killed it to collect a bounty, plus two squirrels. Rodger Geaslen and J R Kuhn accompanied him, Kuhn noting three squirrels. Multiple hunts report opening day squirrel bagging across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire
B. F. Breedon
Blair's Valley
Pennsylvania Line
Breeden
Kessner Snyder
Antietam
Roxbury
Rodger Geaslen
J. R. Kuhn
Banner Week For Realty Sees Multiple Property Transfers
Real estate activity across Hagerstown areas includes C J Spalding & Co selling 13 Spalding Manor lots for 2300 to W Preston Howard and wife. Transfers include property on Locust Randolph for 8500 to Gladys M Thomas, West Elizabeth Street 2500 to Helen Braunhaar and Elta Nelson, Fairview near Cearfoss 3300, and 9600 along Ceartoss to Fairview road to Fege Martin and wife. Additional deeds list Funkstown district 5800, Oak Hill May 15000, West Washington 20800, 445 447 North Jonathan 3400, Ridge Center 3200, Belview 6060 to Estella Troupe, with Astory Chapel sale to Ernest Williams and wife.
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Jonathan and
Church
C. J. Spalding & Co
W. Preston Howard
Spalding Manor
J. Edgar Bussard
Gladys M. Thomas
Locust and
Randolph
Arilla F. Gehr
Helen HE. Braunhaar
Elta K. Nelson
Elizabeth Street
Harry H. Hutson
C. Clifton Hills
Fairview
Cearfoss
Mary E. Eshleman
Fege Martin
Ceartoss
Clarence E. Needy, Jr
Susan T
Charles E. Newcomer
Funkstown
Thomas M. Simpson
Harry Kerstein
Oak Hill Avenue
May Street
Archie R. Starkey
Joy Garland EB. Groh
Dr. Ragan
Second Mock
West Washington Street
Astory
Methodist Church of
Hagerstown
Ernest WW. Williams
North Jonathan Street
Georgia E. Robinson
George E. Condon
Ridge Avenue
Center Street
Hagerstown Housing Corp
Estella M. Troupe
Belview Avenue
Scout Official Here Next Week
B J Hagedorn named Scout Executive of the Washington Area Council will arrive next week to take duties. He moves from Shippensburg with his family. Chambersburg Scouts plan an overnight camping trip to Caledonia on Saturday Oct 14. Constitution Day proclaimed in Annapolis designating Sunday to mark the 157th anniversary of the Constitution. Governor O Connor urges civic and educational programs to emphasize the document in homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Hagedorn
Washington
Annapolis
O'Conor
O’conor
Cavarretta Celebrates 10 Years With Cubs in Doubleheader
Chicago Cubs first baseman Phil Cavarretta, age 17 at debut, marked his 10th anniversary with four hits in a doubleheader against St. Louis. He drove in the winning run in one game, stole a base, and made an unassisted double play. A popularity contest prize went to Cavarretta and Bill Nicholson as they were presented watches between games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Cubs
Cavarretta
Bill Nicholson
Cub
Donor Registration Nears Goal For Red Cross Drive
Red Cross donor volunteers edged toward a 1,000 target but remained short by over 100 as the deadline approached. Today is the final registration day before the Mobile Unit arrives on Monday, with officials urging healthier adults aged 21 to 60 to volunteer at the Potomac Edison store office. Donors may book for next Friday or join the reserve list. the process takes under an hour including examination and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lst
Red Cross
Potomac Edison
North Potomac Street
Phoning
Eugenia Evans
Insley J. Schindle
Virginia Brown
Mildred Roik
Barbara Bloom
Vivian Dean
Charles Paits
Margaret Harbaugh
Winifred Kirk
Dorothy Bates
Mary W. Bond
John O'Neill
Flora Mulhein
Mary Robertson
Charlotte L. Urgo
Mildred Fockler
van L. Smyre
Helen Sprankle
Leila KK. Middlekuuff
G. F. Metz
Percy Myers
Stela Sword
Mary Stubis
Lena Batt
Paul F. Hoover
Chas S. Lewis
B. R. Schindel
F. Fase
Guy Angle
Melvin Ridge
Kuhn
Virgie Reese
Louise Pry
Beatrice Keifer
Fred Wishard
Three Missing In Hotel Blaze At Anniston
Anniston Alabama fire at a 94 room hotel yesterday killed one and injured four. Search ongoing for three missing persons including the wife of Lieut Robert Miller from Camp McClelland and a companion. Mayor J F King said the trio remained unaccounted for last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Alabama
J. F. King
Robert Miller
Camp McClelland
Miller
Discharges Planned for ODT Workers Across Nation
One thousand clerical workers in the Office of Defense Transportation field offices nationwide will be discharged around October 15, cutting the agency’s employment by about twenty percent. The move follows a transfer of the truck and bus gasoline rationing program to the Office of Price Administration. Local OPA rationing boards will assume duties from ODT Highway Transport Department staff in district offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODT
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Office of Price Administration
OPA
ODT Highway Transport Department
Needlework patterns and chair set directions found
Fragmentary OCR describes a needlework pattern book listing a chair set design Pattern 7246 with directions and illustrations. It mentions materials lists, decorative motifs for linens and garments, coin payment notes, and pattern numbers for a new Needlework Book with designs for embroidery and quilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Filetermeher
Aj Rheopattern
Boys Hurt by Shell Fragment Near Camp Ritchie
Roy Fleagle and Samuel Ferguson, fourth grade students at Smithsburg, were injured near Camp Ritchie by fragments from a machine gun shell they found in a field. They hammered the shell to test if it was a dud, cutting Ferguson’s lip and wounding Fleagle in the leg. a Smithsburg physician treated them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fleagle
Samuel Ferguson
Smithsburg School
Camp Ritchie
Rexford B. Hartie
Smithsburg High School
Ferguson
Fleagle
Smithsburg
Service News Notes Military News From Local Area
Cadet Albert R. Miller of Chewsville Md completes Army primary flight training at Thunderbird Field Glendale Ar with 24 months Air Corps service and 125 flight hours. Cpl Charles S Hykes Jr of Cearfoss England bound service message reports his 23rd birthday upcoming Oct 2. Pvt Richard Kinly stationed in England after North Carolina Tennessee basic training. Pvt Edward L Bussard and S/Sgt Willie B Wolfe wounded in France receive Pure Heart decoration. both recovering in hospital.
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Albert R. Miller
Chewsville
Army
Thunderbird Field No. 1
Glendale
Arizona
Miller
Air Corps
Cpl
Charles 5. Hykes, Jr
C. S. Hykes
Cearfoss
Louise Berger
Hagerstown
England
O. K
Hykes
Camp’ McCain, Miss
Helen Kinly
Pvt
Richard Kinly
Hinly
North Carolina
Tennessee
Anna Bussard
la Rue Wolfe
War Department
Edward L. Bussard
Willie B. Wolfe
France
Bussard
Set
Wolfe
St. Lo
Atvi
Local Quotation Prices for Farm Produce and Washday Tip
Furnished price list shows OPA ceilings and prices for wheat onions cabbage potatoes chickens apples and corn. Also includes a washday tip to rub clothes gently with a soft brush on soiled spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kineros
Benevola
Celine
OPA Celle
Fuel Shortage Forecast Here in Maryland Town
Coal dealers in Hagerstown and Washington county warn residents that available supplies are a drop in the bucket as demand surges. Pocahontas coal is nearly unobtainable locally with only pea coal on hand and new quotas expected in October. Dealers urge using any on hand coal and conserving fuel while authorities seek relief from Washington and Baltimore. Maryland wide shortages hit Frederick especially for stoker coal as trucking delays compound the crisis.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Eis Firm Stl
Washington and Battimore
Maryland
Frederick
Byron's Promotion Quickly Approved by Senate
The United States Senate yesterday confirmed Brigadier General Joseph W. Byron of Williamsport, director of the Army's Special Service Division, to major general. His name had been sent to the Senate earlier this week. He heads the Army Post Exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Joseph W. Byron
Williamsport
Army
Special Service Division
Byron
Senate
U. S. Army
Yule Parcels Go Out Daily From Local Post Office
More than 200 parcels were mailed yesterday to men and women serving overseas as Christmas gifts. Fifteen to sixteen sacks were handled at the parcel post window with about 15 parcels per sack. Officials urged sturdy wrapping and enclosing the address inside the box to ensure delivery if wrapping becomes damaged.
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Patton
Grange
Igc
Arthur Dorsey
Cor, SM. Locast & Kundalph
Stanley
HL. Mills
Rinso
Ige
Kay
KAY Tiyevisn
Teheran
Cure
Casablanca
Roosevelt
Hess
Varatce Laboratories
M.H. Stonestreet
Storth
Pototak
Rudy
H. E. Bester Block Co
Academy Hill
Hunter
Blair’s Valley
Realty
State Roads Commission
Holland
John D. Myers & Co
Guch
Mary Tatalovich
E. W. Schiotterbeck
Camp Wheeler, Ga
Jessia V. Schiotterbeck
West
Franklin Street
Ruth Thomas
Keedysville
Pfc
Pani Myanovich
Clara Shrimp
Salem Avenue
Pfc. Myanovvich
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Crane
P.O
Pollyanna
Bentz & Dunn
the House of Shoes
Sears, Roebuck & Co. & North Poromar St
Moneou
Alto Discovery
Chatkin’s
Summit Avenue
H. P. Middlekauff Phey
N. Potoman Street
H. R. Rudy Pharmacy
Dept
Hoffman’s
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
Manbeck
ALL &Stores
Zenith Radionic
Zenith Radio Cor
DR. C. A. Brown
Public Square
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