Mrs Janney Dies at Albin Funeral Monday
Mrs. Mary I. Janney widow of Mack Janney of Albin died at 7 90 this morning after a heart attack. A lifelong Albin resident born April 8 1865 she belonged to Burnt Presbyterian Church and served in church societies. She is survived by sister Annie Foreman and great nephew John Perry Nail. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from Burnt Church with Rev R K MacDonald officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Mary I. Janney
Mack Janney
Albin
John and
Adaline Cather Purcell
Annie Foreman
Sunnyside
John Perry Nail
Italy
Burnt Church
R. K. MacDonald
Berryville
H. C. Martin
John Snyder
Layton Stockdale
Samuel Brown
Luther Patton
Howell Bond
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Heavy U S Bombers Crash In Air
London August 26 United States heavy bombers collided today near Hitchin Hertfordshire one exploded in the air the other crashed Four crewmen escaped by parachute the remainder were believed killed A bomb from one aircraft fell into a bungalow killing several and wounding two
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London
Ican
Hitchin
Hertfordire
Chate
Lieved
Illness Fatal To Mission Leader
Greensboro N C August 26 Dr Egbert Watson Smith of Louisville Ky former executive of foreign missions of the Southern Presbyterian Church died here after two weeks illness He served pastorates in Greensboro and Louisville before joining the mission field At retirement in 1934 he became a travel line secretary and visited a southern church weekly His headquarters were in Louisville
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Greensboro
N. C
Egbert Watson Smith
Louisville
Gine
Southern Presbyterian Church
Bond Salesmen Sent To France
Three experts from the Treasury war finance division have been sent to France to train Army finance officers in bond selling technique. Officials said the move follows a theater chief finance officer’s report that soldier bond sales were not as strong as in the past.
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Washington
Treasury
War Finance Division
France
Warned of possible German atrocities in Alsace Lorraine
A wartime notice dated August 26 1944 from the Allied Headquarters cautions inhabitants of Alsace Lorraine and Luxembourg that Germans in their endgame may commit crimes and atrocities. It urges careful note of crime circumstances and states that war evidence will be admissible when settlements occur.
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Alsace
Lorraine
Duchy of
Luxembourg
Supreme Commander
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force
Answers to the Daily Quiz.
The list provides the correct responses to a Page 4 quiz. Items include True for question one, Raymond Clapper for number two, No for three, Democratic for four, Beethoven for five, Palse with a note about independence for six, Tomatoes for seven, 1938 for eight, President Roosevelt for nine, and Pumpernickel for ten.
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True
Raymond Clapper
Democratic
Beethoven
Palse
Tomatoes
President Roosevelt
Pumpernickel
Ration Calendar Stamp Validity Notes
Ration calendar details from a brief AP item list stamps for meats fats and sugars show several books and stamp ranges marked valid indefinitely. Mentions blue stamps for foods and canning wood allotments with scattered garbled text and coupon usage notices.
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Associated Press
Ios
Ration Boarda
Paris Surrender Signed At Montparnasse Station
The unconditional surrender of Paris was signed at 6 P M in a bare baggage-master's office at Montparnasse station Paris Gen Dietrich Von Choltitz signed the order to his troops after meeting Brig Gen Jacques Leclerc and a U S corps commander Copies of the surrender order were given to German officers and escorted to units around the city Gen Charles de Gaulle was in Paris but did not meet Choltitz during the ceremony
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Paris
Montparnasse
Dietrich von Chiltitz
Jacques Leclerc
U. S
von Choltitz
Leclerc
von Choltiitz
Maurice Hotel
von Chiltitz
Maurice
Choltitz
le Clerc
U.S
Robert Low
New York City
Signal Corps
Paul Howard
Dannie Rinker Missing From Home
Dannie Rinker age 12 is reported missing from his Clifford Street home. He was last seen wearing stripped blue trousers a sweat shirt and riding a black Victory bicycle.
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Dannie Rinker
Clifford Street
Allied push frees southern France and seizes Avignon
American General Patch reports troops freed most of southern France east of the Rhone and south of Avignon. Avignon fell, expanding Allied control and severing escape routes. Arles and Tarascon were reportedly occupied. Toulon naval base arsenal captured. Marseille continues pressure on German-held pockets.
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Alexander M. Patch
France
Rhone River
Avignon
Briancon
Nice
Antibes
Rhone Valley
Arles
Tarascon
Rhone
Toulon
Marseille
Romanian and German Forces Face Fierce Frontline Moves
A Soviet bulletin reports a spearhead reaching the Danube delta at Kiliya near Valcov as Romanian and Soviet forces push eastern fronts. Naslenni kov’s Baltic Army seizes Tartu while Zakharov’s army advances toward the German frontier in northern Poland, capturing more than 40 towns south of Lomza near Warsaw.
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Ploesti
Danube River
Kiliya
Black Sea
Valcov
Ivan Naslennikov
Tartu
Estonia
G. FP. Zakharov
Poland
Lomza
Warsaw
Praga
German Radio Reports Clashes With Allies in Rhone Valley
Berlin said several hundred French rebels were encircled at Loriol while reports claimed 12 American tanks self propelled guns and trucks were destroyed at Valence as forces clashed with probing American and patriot units in the Rhone valley reaching Valence and Loriol 110 miles and 15 miles inland respectively.
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New York
Rhone Valley
Valence
Loriol
Mediterranean
Berlin
Drought Hits Virginia Orchards Crop Conditions Differ Across Counties
Growers report drought impact varies by area with Cedar Creek Grade better off than 1943 while Apple Pie Ridge and Clearbrook suffer most. Horticultural officials note statewide yield reductions, severe in Shenandoah Valley north to West Virginia line. DDT sprays show some success. future spray funding discussed. Prisoner work camp for 250 German POWs planned. apple bonus and set aside policies debated. irrigation may be needed for future profitability.
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Cedar Creek
Apple Pie Ridge
Clearbrook
W. S. Campbell
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Staunton
Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia
H. W. Miller
Paw Paw
Carroll W. Miler
Martinsburg
Panhandle
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
WFA
WPB
Washington
Aples
Henry Miller
Northwestern
Mississippi River
Carrol Miller
Shenandoah Potomac
Cumberland
Northwest
James R. DuShane
A. H. Teske
VPI
Extension Horticulturist
9th Blood Donor Clinic Give An Hour of Your Time
The hospital announces its 9th blood donor clinic inviting volunteers to donate a pint of blood. Organizers urge community members to participate for critical supply.
Decide Against Being Married
REHOBOTH BEACH Del Aug 26 Guests arrived for the wedding of Miss Matilda Horn Englewood N J and James William Wilson 3d Farmville Va scheduled for today At a dinner party after the rehearsal Miss Horns father announced the couple had decided they didnt want to be married The Rev Nelson Waite Rightmyer would have performed the ceremony The bride's uncle Charles S Horn Jr a wealthy theater owner commented at the scene with plans to entertain the guests
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Rehoboth Beach
Del
Matilda Horn
Englewood
N. J
James William Wilson
Farmville
Miss Horn
Charles S. Horn, Jr
End of Nazi War Target Set For October First
House military policymakers report War Department tentatively aims to wind up major German operations by October 1, 1944. The date is for planning only and not a guaranteed end date, with Navy officials signaling the fighting may extend beyond that point.
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Washington
Woodrum
D-Va
House
War Department
Germany
Army
James H. Trish
Navy
Churchill Crocodile flame thrower drives through French strongholds
British reporters describe a 41-ton Churchill Crocodile mounted on tanks hurling flames up to 450 feet with deadly effect against German fortifications in France. The weapon, first used on Normandy beaches, is hailed as the world’s most powerful flame thrower and capable of burning around corners.
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Washington
France
Normandy
British Supply Council
Army
Romanian Premier Antonescu Reported Arrested and Assassinated
A Soviet monitor broadcast from London on August 26 claimed Ion Antonescu, the deposed Romanian premier, was arrested by King Mihai’s royal guard and that Romanian troops seized Carpathian passes. Another dispatch in Bern claimed he was assassinated at the Swiss-Italian border, though unconfirmed.
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London
Moscow
Ion Antonescu
Mihai
Carpathian
Bulgaria
Russia
Bern
Switzerland
Romania
Stefani
No Robot Bombs During Night After Long Relief
London and the southern counties had more than 24 hours of relief from flying bomb alerts with no alerts in the London area last night. The home security brief noted up to 7 a.m. there had been no report.
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London
World Series May Open at Sportsman's Park
Chicago August 26 The World Series likely opens at Sportsman’s Park home of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Browns on Tuesday October 3 A meeting will settle dates with representatives from the top four American League clubs and the pennant bound Cardinals in the National League invited by Commissioner Landis.
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Chicago
Sportsmen's Park
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Accidental Deaths and Injuries Rise in 1943
The National Safety Council reports an accidental death every five and a half minutes and an injury every three seconds in 1943, totaling 47,500 deaths and 10,190,000 injuries. Falls were the leading cause with 27,400 deaths, followed by traffic accidents and other hazards.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Allied Push Across France Sees Brest Assault and Front Advances
Allied forces surged north and east from Paris with major gains toward Belgium and Germany. Brest bombardment by Warspite and Warspite shelling, heavy air attacks, and Allied crossings of the Seine marked a decisive push as German resistance appeared to crumble, with Patton’s spearhead advancing near Troyes and Belfort reporting German withdrawals toward the Siegfried Line.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
Belgium
France
Seine
Paris
Brest
Breton
U.S
United Nations
Elbeuf
Pont-Audemer
Honfleur
Pas de Calais
London
England
Troyes
Saar
Somme
Corbeil
Associated Press
Thomas F. Hawkins
Nancy
Strasbourg
George 8. Patton
Hawkins
Attlc
Europe
Two Men Fined For Drunken Driving In Ruling
In P Court Judge John Rice found Russell Oates of Winchester and Hollie H. Wolford of Romney guilty on drunken driving charges. Oates received $100 and costs with a 30 day jail term suspended. Wolford was fined $100 and costs with 30 days suspended.
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P Court
John Rice
Russell Oates
Winchester
Hollie H. Wolford
Romney
W. Va
Revival Opens at Mt. Olive Church Near Hayfield
A revival starts Sunday night August 28 at Mt. Olive Church near Hayfield. It runs for two weeks with Rev. Daniel Newman of Petersburg West Virginia as guest speaker and Rev. Luther Tederick of Reliance directing music and leading a mixed choir of church members and visiting singers.
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Mt. Olive Church
Hayfield
Daniel Newman
Petersburg
W. Va
Luther Tederick
Reliance
Mt. Olive
L. C. Messick
Fishing Tackle Mislisted as Stolen in City Report
Boyd Cline told city police on August 12 that fishing tackle reported stolen from his car parked on Kent Street was not taken. He said the equipment had been loaded onto a truck by mistake and delivered to his home, and the error was only recently discovered.
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Boyd Cline
Kent Street
Paris Freed as German Resistance in Capital Ends
Paris proclaims liberation after De Gaulle announces the capital is free. Berlin denies capitulation as German commander signs surrender orders to cease fire and deliver weapons. French second armored division enters Paris with Allied forces while fighting continues in surrounding areas.
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London
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Supreme Headquarters
Radio France
Algiers
Berlin
Werden
Ecole Militaire
Montparnasse
Place de la Concorde
Place de L'Etoile
Arc de Triomphe
de Gaulle
French Committee of National Liberation
France
South End Clinches Runner-up Spot in City Softball League
The South End Fire Company team moved into second place after beating National Fruit 5 to 1, with most of the lineup recording hits. Virginia Woolen maintains the lead as Royal Crown Cola and National Fruit contend for runner-up, while two games from last week were rescheduled and must be completed within 10 days.
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South End Fire Company
Runauntak Tne
National Fruit
Virginia Woolen
Lly
South End
Royal Crown Cola
Swanson
Lillis
Lamb
LaRue
Patton
Sunday Services on Brucetown Charge
The Rev. F. T. Fulcher announces Brucetown Methodist Charge services. Brucetown church school at 10 with worship at 11, Carpers Valley school at 2 and sermon at 3, Burnt Factory school at 10 youth fellowship at 7 15 and worship at 8.
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F. T. Fulcher
Brucetown
Carpers Valley
Burnt Factory
Pastor To Teach Lutheran Bible Class
The Rev. William E. Eisenberg will teach the Grace Lutheran Church Men's Bible Class tomorrow. All members are requested to attend and visitors will receive a cordial welcome. The class meets at 9 45.
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William E. Eisenberg
Tor
Grace Lucian Church
Trial Justice Court Disposes Case in Capon Springs
The Court of Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards disposed of a case involving John Lee Wilson of Capon Springs for operating without a license. A $5 fine plus $5.25 in costs were assessed.
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Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
John Lee Wilson
Capon Springs
Germans May Be Leaving Finland
Aftonbladet reported observers on the northern Norwegian coast saw German convoys going north empty and returning loaded, suggesting possible troop withdrawals from northern Finland.
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Finland
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Finand
French envoy meets Pope as Petain powers questioned
At Vatican City on August 26 Pope Pius XII granted a private audience to M Guerin representing the French provisional government. The Vatican paper said Leon Berard informed the State Secretariat that his mission stands and that Marshal Henri Petain cannot exercise his powers.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
M. Guerin
Holy See
State Secretariat
Vatican
Il Osservatore Romano
Leon Berard
Henri Petain
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Edward D. Ball
Omar N. Bradley
Twelfth Army Group
Bernard L. Montgomery
21St Army Group
Miles C. Dempsey
2Nd Army
Courtney H. Hodges
U. S. Signal Corps Radiophoto
International
St. Lo
St. Malo
International Soundphoto
Sportsman’s Park
Brittany
Warspite
Belfort Gap
Rhineland
Belfort
Seigfried Line
Mulhouse
Rhine
JBT
Royal Crown
Woolen O'Sullivan
Royal Jbt
Va. Woolen
O'Sullivan
Trial Justice Court
Pontiff
Haldeman
Haldeman’s Creamery
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