Hoover era aide Ostin dies at 86
Ostin, longtime White House secretary and former Wilmington News-Journal executive, died after a career starting in 1908. He served as national director and secretary to Roger Babson before joining DuPont in 1936. Survived by his widow Rowena and two sons, the family learned of his death at the Waldorf Astoria. The former president praised Ostin's integrity and abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington News-Journal
National
Hoover
Roger W. Babson
Babson
DuPont
Ostin
Leominster
Bos
Rowena A. Hawes
Richard H
Robert E. Joslin
Joslin
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City
Peach ceiling price opposed by Frederick County Grange
At the Monona Frederick County Po mona Grange quarterly meeting held last night in Middletown a resolution was passed opposing any ceiling prices on peaches. A copy of the resolutions was forwarded to the Office of Price Administration in Washington D C Miss Ethel Barrett lectured an Easter program drawn 36 members attended Mr and Mrs Charles C Taylor White Hall initiated into membership in the Grange Bryan Brumback of Middletown Master presided over the meeting The next quarterly Meeting will be held with the White Hall Grange on July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Pomona
Middletown
Office of Price Administration
Washington, D
Ethel Barrett
Charles C. Taylor
White Hall
Grange
Bryan Brumback
Red Army drives advance through Crimea in two directions
Soviet forces under Yeremenko push to link with Tobukhin on the Crimea's northern shore and strike from Kerch to overrun 40 towns. Meantime Zhukov's First Ukrainian Army battles fortified positions near the old Czech border as Axis troops retreat with heavy casualties around Sevastopol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axis
Iasi
Bucharest
Konev
Gregory K. Zhukov
Andrei I. Yeremenko
Stalingrad
Kerch
Insula
Moscow
Caucasus
Chimea
Feodor I. Tobukhim
Ghenger
Sivash Sea
Dzhankai
Crimea
Yeremenko
Tobukwin
Tance
Evastopol
Medical Society Meeting in Front Royal Attended
The Medical Society of Northern Virginia held a 11:30 a.m. meeting at City Hall Front Royal with twenty physicians present. Dr H B Mulholland of the University of Virginia spoke on newer drugs and their usage while Dr L M Allen of Winchester discussed toxemia of pregnancy and preeclampsia. Reports on cases were presented by Dr P W Boyd of Winchester and Dr Elizabeth Sherman of Front Royal, with doctors from Winchester Strasburg Woodstock Edinburg White Post and other towns in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society of Northern Virginia
Front Royal
H. B. Mulholland
University of Virginia
L. M. Allen
Winchester
P. W. Boyd
Elizabeth Sherman
Incumbents Seek Middletown Posts
All Middletown Town Council members filed notarized affidavits in Frederick county clerk's office in Winchester attesting intention to seek re election in August. Mayors and councilmen named include Fred J. Larrick G Wilson Borden M H Rhodes B S Rogers C L Wright S G Larrick and Trone W Sperry. Filing deadline is Friday April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Frederick County
Winchester
Fred J. Larrick
G. Wilson Borden
M. H. Rhodes
Rogers
C. L. Wright
S. G. Larrick
Trone W. Sperry
Camacho Assailant Dies Of Wounds In Mexico City
Lt. Antonio de la Lama Rojas, injured while fleeing after the attempt on President Manuel Avila Camacho, died today. The 31 year old artillery lieutenant had been gravely ill since Monday, after a bullet from an army rifle pierced his body and peritonitis developed, prompting his death in an army hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Antonio de la Lama Rojas
Manuel Avila Camacho
Interior Ministry
Fire in Philadelphia Gas Plant Explodes Injuring Workers
A fire across several blocks in South Philadelphia started by a gasoline blast at a cracking still spread to two 35,000 gallon tanks. James H. Malone said two workers may be trapped. More than 65 fire units and a river fire boat fought the blaze as ambulances mobilized at Methodist Hospital for seven severely burned men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Malone
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Chuylkill
Methodist Hospital
Storm Devastates Virginia Towns and Surrounding Areas
The storm caused widespread damage across Virginia and nearby areas. In Glade Spring and Old Glade Spring farms, damage was estimated around 1 000 dollars with multiple buildings hit in Iodi. Bristol saw gale force winds, blown electric signs, uprooted trees and poles, and damaged roofs. Kingsport reported several thousand dollars in damage at a trailer park with 13 wrecked units. Storms brought unroofed buildings in business and residential districts and disrupted telephone and power services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryburn
Glade Spring
Old Glade Spring
Iodi
Bristol
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Strasburg
Kingsport
C. L. Lineback
R. S. Key
Hawkins County
Rogersville
Baltimore Market Quotations April 12 Livestock and Produce
Baltimore market quotations show steady and active trade across cattle calves hogs and sheep with firm prices. Good slaughter steers around 1000 lbs bring 15.40 to 15.65. canner cows 6.00 to 7.50. vealers 16.00 to 17.00. hogs top at 14.40. fat sheep and lambs quoted at 16.50 to 17.50 for best lambs. undertone steady with Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Aprae
WFA
Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary
Chicago livestock traders saw salable hogs 11 000 with total 19 000 and cattle 11 000 plus calves 800. hogs opened fairly active with about 10 higher then trade slowed, cattle strong early with top 16 85 for fed steers, vealers scarce, sheep 3 500 with good western lambs around 16 50 to 16 75 and lambs scarce overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
W-F. A
God and Choice
Yugoslavs Storm German Base Gradina Centred in Yugoslavia
Yugoslav Partisans stormed and occupied the Gradina base in central Yugoslavia with heavy garrison casualties. A high ranking German officer died fleeing the city in the Una river. Tito Broz announced the report via Free Yugoslav radio. German response cites fresh troop rushes to eastern Bosnia and Serbia to counter guerrilla actions along coast and inland routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gradina
Yugoslavia
Una
Josip Tito Broz
Broz
Free Yugoslav Radio
Bosnia
Serbia
Navy budget envisions large fleet, planes and sailors
The $32 billion July 1 1940 appropriation plans 6 623 self propelled vessels 74 925 non self propelled ships 19 035 naval planes excluding training planes and 3 657 467 sailors Marines and Coast Guardsmen. Admiral Ernest J King told the Appropriations Committee that victory in the Pacific requires the destruction of the Japanese empire and the heaviest attacks as soon and as often as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Appropriations Committee
Ernest J. King
United States
Eet
Market Report Sees Mixed Movements Amid War Anxiety
Stocks showed narrow fraction changes with rails active early and a flattening later. Major gains came from Great Northern and modest rises for Southern Pacific N Y Central Pennsylvania Northern Pacific Woolworth Montgomery Ward U S Rubber and Sinclair while utilities and copper drifted lower. Bond loans rose and curb trades posted better marks for Niagara Hudson Power Electric Bond & Share and St. Regis Paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Northern
Southern Pacific
N. Y. Central
Pennsylvania
Northern Pacific
Woolworth, Montgomery, Ward
U. S
Sinclair
Niagara Hudson Power
Electric Bond & Share
St. Regis
Thunder Shower Rounds City Morning Storm No Damages
A moderate thunder shower hit the city around 4 am with no high winds and no damage. A brief shower occurred at 11:30 am, followed by overcast skies. telephone and power companies reported no service disruptions.
Aircraft Plants of Nazis Are Blasted
Allied air raids struck German aircraft plants and industrial targets across Germany Belgium and northern France. Berlin Vienna and Frankfurt radios went off air as waves of bombers headed toward Europe. American bombers and fighters suffered losses with 64 planes missing after strikes on Oschersleben Bernburg Rostock and Arnimswalde near Stettin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Belgium
France
Sell
Reich
Britain
Italy
Berlin
Frankfurt
Vienna
English Channel
Europe
Aachen
Rhine Valley
Hannover
Oschersleben
Bernburg
Rostock
Arnimswalde
Stettin
U. S
Sweden Downs Nazi Plane After It Fire On Swedes
A Swedish communique reports a German aircraft was shot down by Sweden after opening fire on Swedish territory. The incident underscores ongoing aerial confrontations in the region and Sweden's defense posture.
Middletown Fire Meeting Set For Thursday Night
Announcement says the Middletown Fire Company will hold a postponed meeting in the fire hall Thursday at 8. Residents urged to attend. Also notes Town Clean Up Day on Saturday April 15 to place rubbish along property edges for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Trial Justice Court Speeding and Disorderly Driving Sentences
In the Court of Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards presiding at 231 Jefferson St. five defendants faced traffic and related charges. Giles William Manuel of Middletown Virginia received $15 fine plus $4.25 costs for reckless driving. Robert H. Collins of Falls Church Virginia paid $10 and $4.25 costs for speeding. Edward C. Loehwing of Chambersburg Pennsylvania also fined $10 and $4.25 costs for speeding. Richard Forney of Winchester was fined $5 and $4.85 costs for disorderly conduct at Shady Rest. The docket includes additional speeding cases with $5 to $10 fines and $4.25 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
P. G. Ireland
Jefferson St
Giles William Manuel
Middletown
Robert H. Collins
Falls Church
Richard Forney
Winchester
Shady Rest
Edward C. Loehwing
Purchase Residence on Leicester Street
Mr. Philip R. Fowle has recently sold his home at 308 Leicester Street to Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Goode. Mr. Goode is head of the local insurance company of that name. It is thought Mr. Fowle will stay until the Goodes move from 1627 Valley Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip R. Fowle
Leicester Street
Henry T. Goode
Goode
Mr. Fowle
Mrs. Goode
Valley Avenue
Cows Succumb In Straw Rack Collapse
Two cows died after tunneling under a straw rack that caved in. The animals belonged to Robert C. Snapp of Cedar Creek Grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Snapp
Cedar Creek
Major Bom Receives Congressional Medal of Honor
Washington April 12 Major Gregory Bom a 31 year old marine ace missing in action after shooting down 26 Japanese fighters has been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in the nation’s top award ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gregory Bom
Bowles Opposes New Wartime Price Control Amendments
Bowles argued against a wartime price proviso warning it would trigger the greatest profiteering surge in U S history. He also opposed two other amendments allowing court challenges to OPA rules and splitting price controls among agencies including War Food Administration and War Production Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
War Food Administration
War Production Board
Burial for George L. Good near Rock Enon
Relatives and friends of 74 year old George L. Good who died Sunday night gathered at his late home at 11 this morning. A funeral service led by Rev. Co. R. Line was held at Shiloh Methodist Church followed by interment in Mt. Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers were Brandell Larrick G. C. Jones Turner W. Lockhart Howard Good Raymond LaFollette and C. B. Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Good
Rock Enon
Caukiee
Shiloh Methodist Church
Rev. Co. R. Line
Mt. Hebron
Brandell Larrick
G. C. Jones
Turner W. Lockhart
Howard Good
Raymond LaFollette
C. B. Good
Stotler Rites Held For Local Native
Funeral services for Ernest H. Stotler were conducted at one o clock at the Assembly of God Church. He died Sunday night. Rev C H Anderson led the service and interment followed at Mt Olive Cemetery in Hayfield. Pallbearers were nephews Roland Adams Guy Reynolds Frank Braithwaite Alvin Kelter Paul Stotler and Pred Stotler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Ernest H. Stotler
C. H. Anderson
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Hayfield
Roland Adams
Guy Reynolds
Frank Braithwaite
Alvin Kelter
Paul Stotler
Pred Stotler
Chrome Sales to Hitler Continue Cumbhuriyet Says
Istanbul editorial argues Turkey should keep shipping chrome to Germany despite Allied objections. It claims Allies oppose Turkish aid while Turkey faces transport limits and that Germany receives its share in carriages and engines loaned by Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Cumbhuriyet
Turkey
Germany
Mail From United States Arrives For Italian Civilians
The first consignment of mail from the United States for Italian civilians has arrived in Bari Italy, authorities announced. The shipment marks a humanitarian exchange delivering personal letters and parcels to residents amid ongoing relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Bari
United States
Answers to Daily Quiz Key From Page Four
The page lists correct responses to the daily quiz with items such as France for question one and Texas and the Gulf of Mex for question nine. Other entries include Exhausted of aid, Grains, False, ap economs tonnage, April Leone Cortes, Judah, and True.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Leone Cortes
Judah
Texas
Gulf of Mex
Also Mentioned on This Page
White House
Carter
Medical Society
Camacho
Pine Motor Co
Aes Aan Poultry— Ket
Olga Stoker
W. B. Snider & Son
Stock Market Report
Trial Justice Court
Bowles
Agwe
Bridge
Mr. Good
Stotler
Hitler
Stephens City
Georgie Bucher
Desp & Duvall
Schneider
Chesterfield
Gite
Boni
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!