Medford Soldier Survives Korean Trap Returns Home
Eighteen year old James W. Cannon, the sole survivor of a squad trapped by North Korean forces, recounts his escape with a refugee aid and a medal he kept. He describes trade of clothes with a North Korean soldier and being hidden by a South Korean villager. Cannon says he survived on three eyes, a watermelon, and a few personal items. He is the youngest of nine in Medford and has rejoined American lines with his parents awaiting him.
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Cannon
Arnon
Smedford
Mass
James W. Cannon
Liza
Goen
Ook Roberts High School
James
Medford
Korea
Pfc. Cannon
Michael W. Cannon
Wellington Road
Winchester Auction Notices From Local Directory
Aug sale listings show multiple auctions in Winchester area with dates times and items. Personal property furniture appliances and real estate listed for August by trustees executors and special commissioners across Berryville Winchester and Frederick County venues.
Baptist Assembly Hears Speaker
Four church leaders spoke at the 42nd Virginia Baptist Assembly in Massanetta Springs. Dr. Harold W. Tribble urged evangelism saying civilization is doomed without Jesus Christ and that nations must serve God to save civilization.
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Massanetta Springs
Virginia Baptist Assembly
Jesus Christ
Harold W. Tribble
Andover-Newton Theological Seminary
Newton Center
Mass
Wake Forest
N. C.) College
Tribble
Joe Burton
Nashville
Nashville, Tenn
Robert E. Naylor
Columbia
Battle Near Pusan Escalates Across Korea Front
Reports from the Chinju area describe heavy fighting as North Korean forces press toward Pusan. U.S. Marines arrive with 45 ton tanks and flame throwers to reinforce South Korean positions while Maj. Gen. John Church notes held ground on the coastal ridge. General MacArthur calls the battle the war’s most critical as red forces threaten key supply routes.
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Hwanggan
Kumchon
Yongdok
O. H. P. King Associated Press
Chinju
Sochan
U. S
Sangmun
King
Wonbung
Rey
Chungam
United States
U.S
Pusan
MacArthur
90 Year Old Madison Rosenberger Noted Winchester Figure
Madison H Rosenberger a longtime Frederick County resident aged 90 lives in Hayfield with C B Amburger Jr. Born April 22 1860 to Henry and Eliza Rosenberger he is linked to Winchester history as brother of late John W Rosenberger founder of Rosenberger Lumber Co. Married Viola Frye in 1889 the couple has two living children and several siblings with ties to Winchester Washington and nearby towns.
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Madison H. Rosenberger
Frederick County
Winchester
Mr. Rosenberger
Henry
Eliza Foreman Rosenberger
John W. Rosenberger
Rosenberger Lumber Co
Hayfield
C. B. Amburger, Jr
Viola E. Frye
Shenandoah County
Buelah Rhodes
Middle Road
Lloydsenberger
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
Ella Griffiith
Washington
Frank L. Woore
Charles M. Rosenberger
Jacob Rosenberger
Middletown
James M Brill Dies in Hospital at 81
James M Brill aged 81 of 442 Highland Avenue died yesterday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He leaves six sons including G F Brill and Albert Brill of the city and a sister Lettie Newlin of Hagerstown. Funeral services Friday at 2 pm at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church with two ministers officiating. Burial in St John’s Cemetery. Body to rest at Jones Funeral Home until 1:30 pm Friday. Pallbearers named.
Baxter to Speak To Rotarians
Gordon Baxter, managing editor of the Winchester Star, will address the Rotary Club on "Modern Newspaper Making" tomorrow. He will be introduced by H. F. Byrd Jr.
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Rotary Club
Gordon Baxter
The
Winchester Star
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Ben Rogers Prepares Family Farm On Seven Acres
In the town limits, Ben Rogers tends seven surrounding acres with a thriving vegetable garden and small farm. He hopes to add a barn and cow by next year to become a full farmer. The Rogers family includes two sons Bobby 17 and Benny 16 and two daughters Mary Jo 9 Cheryl Ann 4. Mrs. Edward E. Rogers, Ben’s 81-year-old mother, lives nearby on Railway Ave near the B and O station.
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Church Street
Ben Rogers
Rogers
Bobby
Benny
Mary Jo
Cheryl Ann
Edward E. Rogers
Railway Ave
B. and O
Baruch Sparks Move to Grant Truman Price and Wage Powers
The veteran adviser Bernard Baruch pushed Congress to empower the president to freeze prices and wages as Korea and rearmament drive inflation. President Truman urged a staged approach and gradual authority, while Taft warned against too much power. Baruch’s intervention shifted momentum toward stand-by controls, pleasing both parties ahead of fall elections.
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Washington
Bernard Baruch
Congress
Truman
Baruch
Taft
Ohio Repubican
ITO
Mr. Truman
Hospital admissions list at Winchester Memorial Hospital
New patients admitted include Mrs. Clarence Cather Route Mrs. James Russell Edward McKee Barbara Taylor Taylor Newman Courtney Thomas Chris Yeatras Loy Dolan Headley Headley McDonald William McDonald Catherine Stout Edward Bryson Santiago Gutierrez James Bradshaw Lichliter Presgraves Whitacre Del Ray. Locations span Millwood Romney Stephens City Washington and nearby towns.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Clarence E. Cather
Edward McKee
Millwood Iie
Barbara Virginia Taylor
Charles Taylor
Highland Ave
Robert W. Newman
Millwood Ave
Courtney A. Thomas
W. Pall Mall St
Chris Yeatras
N. Loudoun
Aren Loy O. Dolan
Romney
Charles E. Headley
Middletown
William Alfred McDonald
William E. McDonald
Brucetown
Mary Jane McDonald
Catherine Delores Stout
Earl Stout
Stephens City
Edward E Bryson
Robert G. Bryson
Grimes
Santiago Gutiernez
Washington
James W. Bradshaw
Waterlick
John B. Lichliter
Strasburg
Douglas Presgraves
White Post
Dorsey Whitacre
del Ray
W. Va
Spanish loan rider opposed by secretary of state
Secretary of State Acheson today opposed the Senate’s 100 million dollar Spanish loan rider attached to a pending ECA appropriation. The move signals U.S. stance on aid to Spain amid postwar economic concerns and aid package negotiations.
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Washington
Acheson
Senate
Arrange for their care before you leave for vacation
A reminder to plan pet care before travel. Ensure someone trustworthy looks in on animals daily, provide fresh water and meals, and leave detailed instructions for feeding, medications, and emergency contacts. Consider boarding options if no caretaker is available.
Mrs. Bessie Strother Dies in Winchester Hospital
Mrs. Bessie Ethel Strother 44 of Capon Bridge died yesterday at 6 p m in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband William H Strother seven sons and seven daughters and other relatives. Funeral at Union Chapel Delray 2 p m Saturday with Rev. W P Goode. interment Green Lane Cemetery. Body to rest at Giffin Funeral Home until 1 p m Saturday.
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Bessie Ethel Strother
Capon Bridge
Winchester Memorial Hospital
William H. Strother
Arthur
Nancy Reynolds
Rio
W. Va
Howard
Wayne
Keith
Larry
Roger
Rickey Strother
Lester Strother
Washington D. C
Edna Lupton
Alice
Joy
Genevieve
Judy
Roy W. Reynolds
West Virginia
Hattie Martin
Delray
Bertha Miller
Della Whitacre
Amy Line
Romney
Pearl Miller
Gaithersburg
Myra Conard
McCauley
Cora Stort Strother
Union Chapel
W. P. Goode
Green Lane
Delray Christian Church
Giffin Funeral Home
Redding Nominated for Assistant Postmaster General
President Truman nominated John M. Jack Redding publicity director for the Democratic National Committee as assistant postmaster general.
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Washington
John M
Jack) Redding
Democratic National Committee
Truman
Luther C Patton Dies in Hospital
Luther C Patton 54 of Albin died early this morning after a long illness Born July 16 1896 in Frederick County he was a son of the late Isaac R and Nannie Fletcher Patton He worked at the Virginia Woolen Mill and held memberships at Burns Presbyterian Church where he was an elder and clerk of the session He also belonged to the Sarah Zane Fire Company He married twice first to Bessie Hockman and then Kathryn Pelter Surviving are his widow two sons Marshall Patton Winchester and Luther H Patton Washington a son James Patton from the second marriage three brothers Howard George and Albert Patton Winchester a sister Mrs Clayburn Honver Albin and three grandchildren The body will rest at Jones Funeral Home until 10 am Thursday then at the late residence for private family services at 3 30 pm Friday Final rites at Burns Presbyterian Church at 4 pm officiated by Rev Robert Bradford and Rev J S Duckwall Burial at Mount Hebron cemetery Pallbearers named Carlton Hawkins John Snyder Robert Butler Nelson Carpenter J H Lowden and John Clayton
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Luther C. Eovent
Albin
Peecen Simaes
Isaac R
Nannie Fletcher Patton
Patton
Virginia
Burnt Presbyterian Church
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Bessie Hockman
Marshall Patton
Winchester
Luther H. Patton
Washington
Kathryn Pelter
James Patton
Howard
George
Albert Patton
Clayburn Hon Ver
Jones Funeral Home
Barley Yields 43 Bushels to Acre
F D Fields of Clearbrook reports grain yields with barley averaging 43 bushels per acre wheat 26 and oats 64.
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F. D. Fields
Clearbrook
Six Reds Injured In Hamburg Street Fight
Police report six Communists were injured in a street clash here last night between Communist blue shirt youths and anti Reds. The incident occurred in Hamburg and involved confrontations between rival groups.
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Hamburg
Germany
How's Your IQ Answers Revealed in Page 4 Quiz
The page lists ten Q and A items including 70 points as passing, the Alaska purchase from Russia, Yorktown, the Ohio, General MacArthur, Glass, The White House, Steel, and True.
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Alaska
Russia
Yorktown
the Ohio
General MacArthur
Glass
The
White House
Steel
True
Bearden Sold by Indians to Nationals for 10000
Cleveland trades pitcher Gene Bearden to the Washington Nationals for the waiver price of 10000 dollars. The deal transfers the right hander to the National League club amid season roster adjustments.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Gene Bearden
Washington Nationals
Timber Use in Japan: Fuel and Charcoal Conversion
About two thirds of Japan's timber harvest is burned for fuel and roughly half of that portion is first converted into charcoal. This reflects the era's reliance on wood for energy and industry amid available resources.
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Japan
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