St Malo assault led by infantry and engineer heroics
In France near St. Malo a daring 400 yard bayonet assault cleared German pillboxes in concrete fortifications. Lt. John Pisarick, a Simpson Pennsylvania engineer, led the charge with Capt. Robert Mitcell, taking 25 prisoners. Pisarick earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart, saved a wounded officer, then returned to action in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Malo
France
John Pisarick
Simpson
Pisarick
Robert A. Mitcell
Bristol
Conn
Joseph Swiden
Youngstown
Swiden
Piscarcili
Apple Pie Ridge News Highlights Local Visits
Walter S. Brown of Grimes and granddaughter Jane Snarr of Lebsanon Church visited Mrs. Melvin Brown. Jane Brown joined her grandparents for several days. Earl Myers of McKee's Rock returned home after visiting grandfather A W Adams. Sunday dinner guests included G C Tutwiller Culpeper J W Aylor Ay lor and Jacob Hausenfluck Welltown. Elmer Shiffletts welcomed a ten pound baby girl Nancy Jane at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Jane Brown visited great aunt L H Stimmel in Pikeside W V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Pie Ridge
Walter S. Brown
Grimes
Jane Snarr
Lebsanon Church
Melvin Brown
Jane Brown
Earl Myers
McKee’s Rock
A. W. Adams
Walter Jackson
G. C. Tutwiller
Culpeper
J. W. Aylor
Aylor
Jacob Hausenfluck
Welltown
June
Otis Brown
Cross Junction
Winchester
Gerline Morris
Junior
Frances Jackson
Elmer Shifflett
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Nancy Jane
L. H. Stimmel
Pikeside
W. Va
Bunner Family Hosts Birthday Weiner Roast in Trone Va
Lester and Mildred Bunner held a Sunday weiner roast in Trone Virginia for the birthdays of their son Bobby and relatives including Mrs Clettus Sirbaugh and Mrs Cletus Whitlock. Guests listed include Cletus Sirbaugh and family Margine Judy Ann Charles Roy Floyd Paul Edward Bunner John LaFollette Allen Janice and Capon Bridge visitors Frank Eaton Nince Lineburg and Harry LaFollette. Lula Giffen and Clara Pugh of Winchester were callers Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trone
Lester Bunner
Weiner
Bobby
Bunner
Clettus Sirbaugh
Cletus Whitlock
Cletus Sirbaugh
Margine
Judy Ann Charles
Roy, Floyd
Paul
Gus Whitlock
Edward Bunner
John LaFollette
Allen
Janice
John
Frank Eaton
Nince Lineburg
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Harry LaFollette
Lula Giffen
Clara Pugh
Winchester
Public Sale of Desirable 14 Acre Farm in Frederick County
A public auction will be held at the Winchester county court house at 12 noon on Saturday September 2 1944 for a 14 acre farm near Bartonsville Frederick County Virginia. The property features a house barn and farm outbuildings with electric lights and a stream. Terms: half cash and balance in two annual installments with 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Joseph B Newlin trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela M. Wedell
George V. Wedell
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
UBLIC
Winchester
Bartonsville
Joseph B. Newlin
Weekend Visit Sketches From U Pugh and MIller Families
Residents and servicemen are listed visiting relatives and recovering at home. Pvt Houston Miller returned home after overseas injury. The article notes visits from the Whitacres, Kerns, Pughs, and Hensleys plus others as community ties through wartime and family connections.
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Apple Pie
Thornton & Minor
Fred S. Boyd
Cash For Used Co
Stickers Motor Co
Winchester, VA
Grove Furniture Co
Bryan Stotler
Mer
S. Loudoun St
U. S. Employment Office
W. Piccadilly St
Northern
Upton Pugh
Billy” Miller
Carson Miller
Douglas Kerns
U. 8S. N
Bryan Kerns
Bessie Martin
Pvt
Houston Miller
Gilbert Whitacre and Sons
J. C. and
Douglas
Good
Delbert Whitacre
N. F. Kerns
Eaene 7
B. Kerns
H. D. Whitacre
Burlis Oates
Winches
Ter
Dewey Anderson
Tennessee
Alvin Whitacre
Shirley
Paw Paw
Maynard Pugh
Akron
Ohio
Gilbert Whitacre
Arthur Pugh
Julian
Turner Anderson
Norman
Smithey Pugh
Bradley
Joan
Lelt Allison
Sam Hensley
Portsmouth
Will Muse
B. F. Line
the Congregational
Christian Church
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Guardian
Peggy Sage
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Paris
Bourjois
Deodo
Haarlem
Sheaffer Skriv
Vision
Borden’s
HEMO
Graham
Eno
Conti
McElroy’s
John Middleton
Sekura
Fitch
Teel
Lane
Kilburn
Sutton
Barbara Gould
Barnard’s Zinc
Stearate
Jiffy
Mifflin
MYRA
MONET
Marrow’s
Deale
Pine Motor Co
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