Baptism of Fire at Salerno From Sunny Italy
Private First Class Holmes Bucher of Opequon Virginia recalls his Salerno beach landing during the Italian invasion. He led ammunition runs under heavy fire, was wounded, and later returned home after three months in a North African base hospital. He now campaigns for the National War Fund Drive in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenixville
Salerno
Holmes Bucher
Opequon
Bucher
Secteok
Valley Forge General Hospital
Italy
U. S. Navy
Bucker
National War Fund
Philadelphia
Winchester
Virginia Woolen Company
Army
Camp Croft
South Carolina
Camp Edwards
Massachusetts
North Africa
U S Army Promotes Two Officers in London Announcement
Promotion of Brig Gen Frederick L. Anderson to major general and Col W Johnson to brigadier general announced by U S Army headquarters in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frederick L. Anderson
Mn W. Johnson
Meral
U.S. Army
Bowling Be League Snapps Foundry and Transfers
League results show Snapps Foundry leading high team scores with 571 and 1604 season totals, Studebaker 571 game and 1623 set, Bell Clothes 556 and 1591, Glaize Bros. 547 and 1565. High individual games include Renner 145 and Wilkins 355 set, with various team and player standings noted across multiple clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Glaize Bros
Oe Transfer
Friend
Stapps Foundry
Lee Bakig
Woolen
United Pds
Clear
Lake
V. W
Saac
Vo. mi
Jasper
U. P
Tharp
G. B
Wilkins
B. C
Senet
Keiter
Ksas
Funkhouser
Price
Hee de Een
BO Mel Mine Cawline Faintebe Foc
Bell Clothes Ee
Cadillac G. A. A
Handley
Renner
Bell Clothes
Carskaden
Elks
Schneider
Cadillac
Ladies Jar League
Commerce Club
wtLe
South End Fire Co
McCrory's
Ee Eoce
Va. Woolen Co
Walley, Pride
Capitol Restaurant
Miles Music Co
Valley Pride
MocCr
Capitol
Bowers
Fogle
Curl
Use of plastics for printing after the war urged
William R. McLain of Huntsville Alabama told the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that plastics can replace metal in printing electrotyping and stereotyping. He said plastic plates carry an intact ink film to paper and can be salvaged and patched for reuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
William R. McLain
Huntsville
Ala
The Sin of Covetousness
Newman Campbell examines covetousness envy and discontent as root sins. He links envy to wars Judas betrayal and a rich fool parable. Jesus warns against worldly riches and urges trust in God and contentment over earthly wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judas Scariot
Luke
Jesus
God
Solomon
Christmas Church Programs and Sunday Services List
Local church notes list Sunday worship times and Sunday School for multiple churches in the Brucetown White Post and nearby circuits. Christmas programs are scheduled December 24 and 26 at Stephenson and Burnt Factory churches with invitations extended to all.
Montague Avenue Charge District Church Service Times
Rev John Teter pastor leads Macedonia Macedonia church services at 10 15 a m church school with E E Hall general superintendent in charge 11 a m morning worship sermon by the pastor 730 p m youth fellowship Greenwood church school 230 p m with R O Daugherty in charge 330 p m afternoon worship Round Hill church school 230 p m with Miss Myra Payne You are cordially invited to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontague Avenue
John Teter
Macedonia
E. E. Hall
Greenwood
R. O. Daugherty
Round Hill
Myra Payne
Opequon Group Presby Churches Service Times
Opequon Group and Burnt Church announce Sunday services with Rev Karlyle McDonald as pastor. Opequon Memori al Sunday School at 10 a m and Worship at 11 a m. Opequon Chapel offers Sunday School at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 a m and Worship at 8 p m. Burnt Church holds Sunday School at 11 a m.
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Opequon Group
Presbyterian Churches
Carlyle McDonald
Opequon Memoria
Opequon Chapel
Christian Endeavor
Burnt Church
Bill
Brethren Church Winchester Circuit Services Announced
John E. Oliver pastor leads Pleasant Valley Sunday School at 10 30 worship 8 00 Senior C E 7 30 Mt Pleasant services include Sunday School 11 00 am 11 and Benally Tent meeting 3 30 pm all invited to attend all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethren Church
Winchester
Pleasant Valley
S. S
C. E. Society
Mt. Pleasant
E. Euenie
P.m. Eed
Benally
Potter's All Are Invited Event Notice
Public notice from Gainesboro invites all to attend the Potter's gathering at 17:30 offering community participation, fellowship, and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Stephens City Charge Walter Smith Pastor Schedule
The Stephens City charge led by Pastor Walter Smith lists preaching times for the first to fourth Sundays. Services occur at Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge and Airview with times ranging from 8 9 11 a .m. and 9 30 a.m. Compact timetable shows locations and order of services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Walter Smith
Fairview
Kernstown
Refuge
Stephens
Itsairview
Christian Church Meeting Notice
S. J. Goode presiding minister at Bridge Bible School at 10 30 a m and Holy Communion scheduled for 11 30 a m in the church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Group
S. J. Goode
Bridge—Bible School
Holy Communion
Across The Head Pin Across The Head Pin Mer team
In a close three game match Bell beats Clothiers 2–1 as Sam Shendow anchors 9 counts in the final frames of game one and Lester Keiter posts 136 in game two. Snappy Foundry and Novick Transfer also post wins with top scores from Hodson Price and Lar rick.
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Mer
Bell
Sam Shendow
Lester Keiter
Clothiers
Jack Wilkins
Snapp Foundry
Bernard Hodson
Lawrence Price
Lee Baking Co
Albert Larrick
Novick
Friendship Fire Co
van Woolen
Hugh Patton
Eddie Burch
Ines United Food Stores
Bob Jasper
Food Stores
Andy Lake
Va. Woolen No. 1
Clearbrook Woolen
Studebaker
Glaize
Bro
Pete Ret
Hugh Funkhouser
Jim Tharpe
Shorty
Billmyer
Martha Bowers
Capitol Restaurant
Miss Bowers
Miles Music Co
Emma Line
Valley Pride
McCrory
Evelyn Curl Volley
Willa Bellekater
South End Fire Co
Woolen
Ruth Hart
Kitty Perry
Handley
GAA
Patsy Ritter
Madeline Grove
Provincial Lady Authoress Dies in Devonshire
London December 3 Miss E M Delafield novelist died at Curlompton Devonshire aged 52. Among her best known works are the Provincial Lady series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
E. M. Delafield
Curlompton
Devonshire
Christmas program at church announced for Friday night
Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m Evening worship 8 15 p m The Christmas program for this church will be given on Friday night December 24 at 8 p m to invitation is extended to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson—Church
Stephenson Methodist Church
Burnt Factory
Christian Endeavor
Reliance Charge Home Mission Day Services
United Brethren in Christ Rev. Luther P. Tederick leads Reliance Sunday School at 10 a.m. Home Mission Day observances follow at Ridings Chapel and Greenway with services and Sunday School activities throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren IN Christ
Reliance
Luther P. Tederick
Ridings Chapel
Greenway
Gravel Springs LUTHER to E. B. SMITH
The letter outlines a schedule for Bethel Sunday School at 10 a.m. with a sermon at 11 a.m. Fremont follows with a 3 p.m. sermon. St John hosts Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and a 7 p.m. sermon, while Gravel Springs and St James offer 11 a.m. Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Springs
Luther
E. B. Smith
Pas
Bethel
Freemont
St. John
St. James
Galilee Church Announces Christmas Program and Services
Galilee Church of Christ led by C A Quenzel offers Bible School at 10 a m supervised by Charles E McVay with worship at 11 45 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m led by Ada Russell. Sermon at 7 30 p m by the minister. An annual tree and program is planned for Thursday night December 23 with all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galilee Church of Chris
C. A Quenzel
Bible School
Charles E. McVay
Jon Service
Christian Endeavor
Ada Russell
C. A. Quenzel
Galilee
Farmers Having Certain Income To File Report
N B Early Jr Virginia District collector explains current tax rules for farmers under the 1943 act. Farmers with net farm profit of 624 or more (married with dependents) must file. single farmers 500. December 15 estimate due using Form 1040 ES, with penalties for underestimation or late payment. December return does not replace March 15 final return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Early, Jr
Internal Revenue
Virginia
Early
Legion of Merit Awarded to Capt Mentz for Sicily Action
Captain George Francis Mentz USN of Front Royal Virginia Beach Va receives Legion of Merit for outstanding service in the Sicily assault. Vice Admiral Sharp pins the decoration at Yorktown Naval Mine Depot with a citation praising his planning leadership and contribution to the operation. Mentz, married to Erica Pochon, has two children and lists Mountain View Front Royal as home with an emergency address in Virginia Beach.
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George Francis Mentz
USN
Front Royal
Virginia Beach
Sicily
Naval Mine Depot
Yorktown
Alexander Sharp
Atlantic Fleet
Mentz
Northwest African
U. S. Naval Service
Erica Pochon
Susan Beverley
George
Mountain View
114Th Street
Not a Bomb Fell During Capital Alert
Few enemy planes flew over the dew touched off a rage from the capital. No bomb struck the area during the alert.
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Dew
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Frederick
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Dr. Pepper Bottlers
J.W Crove Furniture CO
Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc
Snapps Foundry
Novicks Transfer
Valleyerview
Florida
Yoo
Olga Stoker and Run
W. B. Snider & Son
Newman Campbell
Brucetown Circuit
F. T. Fulcher
Welltown
White Post
O. W. Lynch
Rockland
A. m. Boyce
Women's Society
Midwood
R. O. Bryant
Millwood Church
Mount Carmel
Providence Chapel
Church OF the Brethren
Eten
L. R. Delder
W & Riggleman
Front Royal Pike
sSunday School
Salem
M. Eee
Tee
Young Patriot Navy
Lai
Goodfyear Service
Braddock Street
Dial
Legion of Honor
Capt
Gen. Mentz
Montgomer
Oxford
Wards Shoes
Big Sister
Montgomery Ward
S. Loudoun St
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