Bond Re-elected Frederick County Board of Agriculture Head
Frederick County Board of Agriculture re elected Walker McC Bond as chairman at the annual meeting. New officers include Mrs. Landon B Whitacre co chairman C E Staples vice chairman Mrs L O Dick vice co chairman M J Pease secretary and Edwin R Marker treasurer. Lillard reported on Bahamans apple harvesting 538 337 crates 13 695 man days 912 placements peak 368 in camp and a high weekly payroll of 12 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker McC. Bond
Frederick County Board of Agriculture
Landon B. Whitacre
Cochairman
C. E. Staples
L. O. Dick
M. J. Pease
Edwin R. Marker
A. F. Lillard
Winchester
Lillard
Blacksburg
Ruth McNiel
J. H. Yost
E. M. Funk
Marian A. Everly
I. Pred Stine
W. R Legge
Croswell Henderson
James A. Gibson
H. N. Young
Agricultural Economic Department
Virginia
Ration Calendar Notes Indicate Stamp Validity During War
The Ration Calendar lists indefinite validity for certain meat fats and processed foods with book stamps A8 to Z8 and A5, while some items like shoes and gas coupons show varying dates. It notes no further validation until January 1 and cites specific dates such as February 28, 1945 for home canning and general validity through the heating season.
Farmer Advice on Postwar Prices and Mortgages
The speaker warned farmers against repeating wartime funding mistakes. He urged paying off short term mortgages yet not delaying purchases of War Bonds. He also advised saving cash for postwar replacements, repairs, and to cushion a predicted drop in farm prices.
Bond sale plan drives Thursday night cruisers
A sign board will display the day's booth schedule and total bonds sold by each club. After the booth schedule is posted the bond selling appeal will continue via radio. Each local issuing agency will provide a bond cruiser manned by a driver and clerk with blank bonds for on‑call sales.
Greek capital grips as strike, curfew rise amid violence
A broad Greek strike paralyses utilities except water and sparks clashes between Royalists and EAM Army in an Athens suburb. Premier Papandreou seeks cabinet reconstruction after six leftwing ministers resign and imposes a 7 p m to 6 a m curfew as police fire on crowds in Constitution Square injuring several, with British armored cars present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Scobie
EAM
Athens
George Papandreou
London
Papandreou
Constitution
Let Bombers Come Say Japanese Broadcast Rights
Tokyo radio urged no worry about the Super Fortress raids on the capital. The FCC recorded a broadcast saying to shoot them down and extinguish any fires. A separate message noted 39 more fire prevention roads, adding to 120 miles built last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio In
Federal Communications Commission
Trial Justice Court Disposes Speeding Case
James Robert Russell of Rt. 1 Clearbrook Virginia was fined $14 and costs for speeding in the Court of Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
James Robert Russell
Rt. 1
Clearbrook
Lorenzo Feltner Dies In West Virginia Home
Lorenzo Clayton Feltner 71 native of Clarke county died at his home near Rippon West Virginia on Saturday December 2 He was the son of the late Arch and Fannie Shepherd Feltner of Clarke county He is survived by his widow Mrs Sarah Berner Feltner and several children Isabel Feltner William S Feltner Irene Feltner Mrs Virgie Ritter and Norman Feltner serving overseas Funeral services will be held at the John H Enders funeral home Berryville Tuesday December 5 at 11 am conducted by Dr L A Parker pastor of the Baptist Church Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Clayton Feltner
Clarke County
Rippon
W. Va
Arch
Fannie Shepherd Feltner
Clarke Conty
Sarah Berner Feltner
Isabel Feltner
William S. Feltner
Irene Feltner
Virgie Ritter
Norman Feltner
John H. Enders
Berryville
L. A. Parker
The
Baptist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Pfc Elwood Webber Wounded in Holland
Mr and Mrs William Webber of Clearbrook report their son Pfc Elwood Webber was wounded in action in Holland on November 2. The telegram gave no details while letters say he is in a hospital in England and doing well. Webber joined the service in November 1942 trained in Oregon and Colorado and has been overseas since August 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Webber
Clearbrook
War Department
Pfc
Elwood Webber
Holland
England
Pfc. Webber
Oregon
Colorado
Minor Accidents Reported In City Last Week
Several minor accidents were logged by city police last week. David Clark Sour of Mt Williams was fined ten dollars and costs for reckless driving after a Friday collision at Loudoun and Wych streets involving a 1932 Buick Sedan and a truck operated by James Haymaker. Two cars went off the Northwestern Grade in front of Pangle’s Service Station after bumpers hooked during passing. no injuries. One vehicle was owned by Ernest Good of Front Royal and driven by Marion Vines of White Post. the other driver was unknown. At Cork and Loudoun Betty Rickard of Hayfield driving a 1939 Ford collided with Bessie Johnson of 317 S Kent Street who was in a parked Pontiac. Rickard said her foot slipped from the brake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Clark Sour
Mt. Williams
Loudoun
Wych
Sour
Tommy Kremer
James Haymaker
RFD 3
Pangle
Ernest Good
Front Royal
Marion Vines
White Post
Cork
Betty Rickard
Hayfield
Bessie Johnson
S. Kent Street
Fellowship Club Seeks Community Help This Christmas
Fellowship Club continues its drive to aid needy families. Donations of food clothing and cash go directly to families with overhead underwritten by supporters. Headquarters open December 11 at the American Legion building on Main Street to adopt families and receive gifts. A December 9 picture show at Capitol Theatre offers a morning of entertainment in exchange for toys clothing or non perishable food. The Junior Board of Trade bundles drive will collect items for the club and all organizations are urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Main Street
Fellowship Club
Capitol Theatre
Junior Board of Trade
Exploding Chewing Gum Injures Man in Suburb
In Philadelphia area a 54 year old man Glen Gloyd was cut when a stick of chewing gum exploded as he began to chew it. Police sent the gum and package to the FBI in Washington for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Glen Gloyd
FBI
Washington
Dog Attack Reported Near Winchester Train Station
A Washington traveler told police she was attacked by a large black dog as she left a Baltimore and Ohio train in Winchester. The dog grabbed her coat but did not hurt her. Police said the owner would be told to pen up or dispose of the animal. other complaints about the same dog were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester
Frederick County School Board Fixes Christmas Holiday
Frederick County School Board members in session today designate December 21 evening through January 1 as Christmas holiday for county schools. The board was in session at 2 15 this afternoon with all members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Funeral Rites for John A Booze in Capon Bridge
Funeral services for John Asa Booze son of Mr and Mrs J W Booze of Capon Bridge West Virginia were held at 3 PM at Fairview Lutheran Church with Rev Gilbert Russell officiating. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers included William Slonaker Irvin Lovett Robert Lovett Harrison Whitacre Winfred Haines and James Funkhouser. He died Saturday morning at 8 30 o clock at the West Virginia State Sanatorium after a two year illness. He is survived by his parents a brother James B Booze of Oteen North Carolina and a sister Katleen L Booze of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Asa Booze
J. W. Booze
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Fairview Lutheran Church
Gilbert Russell
Wiliam Slonaker
Irvin Lovett
Robert Lovett
Harrison Whitacre
Winfred Haines
James Funkhouser
Weet
Virginia State
James B. Booze
Oteen
N. C
Katileen L. Booze
Washington
Pocketbooks Reported Missing During Christmas Shopping
Police chief C. W. Hollis said many pocketbooks were reported lost as shoppers, especially women, faced risks in the Christmas season. Mrs. Paul Anderson of Bufflick Road reported a missing pocketbook on Saturday while shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Paul Anderson
Bufflick Road
Mrs Lucy Pugh Dies At Whitacre Rites Wednesday
Mrs Lucy B Pugh widow of Charles R Pugh died Sunday evening at her Whitacre home after ill health since July at age 70 Born January 23 1874 in Whitacre she lived most of her life there Her husband died in 1936 Survived by eight children a Virginia daughter in law a West Virginia step daughter two sisters a brother and eighteen grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Whitacre United Brethren Church with burial in Redland Cemetery Paleellbeares named F A Whitacre George B Whitacre B W Alabaugh M P Pease G E Johnson Elmer Patterson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy B. Pugh
Charles R. Pugh
Whitacre
Conrad
Lavinette Shuler Largent
Frederick County
Laurel Hill
J. R. Sargent
Sunnyside
George Peacemaker
John Miller
Winchester
Whitacre Methodist Church
L. C. Messick
Laurel Hill United Brethren Church
Pocketbook and $69 Stolen From Home
Susan Williams reports the theft of a pocketbook containing $69 from her bedroom closet in her home at 528 N Kent Street. Police say entry was gained through a back door while she was briefly away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Williams
N. Kent Street
Car Stolen From Siler Route Owner Reports Theft
City police listen to Harry B. Brown from Siler Route report a 1936 Ford Tudor Sedan stolen between eight and ten p m on December 2. The vehicle bears license 438900 and was found to have a full gas tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Brown
Siler
Diplomat Joseph C. Grew Nominated Under-Secretary of State
President Roosevelt nominated veteran diplomat Joseph C. Grew as Under-Secretary of State. Grew has a 40 year career in diplomacy and is a trusted foreign policy figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph C. Grew
Roosevelt
Funeral notice for Cpl Fries in Salina and Winchester crash
Cpl Fries wife visited him in Salina before a fatal crash near Winchester. A lifelong church member and Army Air Cadet, he served in the National Guard and National Fruit Product Co. earlier. Survived by parents wife and two brothers with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Memorial services were held at Braddock Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Winchester
Cpl. Fries
United Brethren Church
Adult Christian Endeavor Society
Fries
Hickory Camp Woodmen of the World
Braddock Street Methodist Church
National Fruit Product Company
The
National Guards
Cpl
Miami Beach
Fla
Knoxville
Tenn
Tyndall Field
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Kans
Pfc
Fred E. Fries
Camp Atterbury, Ind
William O. Fries
Washington, D. C
Mount Hebron Cemeter
Richard Aikens Succumbs At 64
Richard Aikens died at 8 30 this morning in City Hospital Martinsburg after a 10 day illness. He was born in Gerrardstown West Virginia and was a farmer near Charles Town. He is survived by his widow Viola Hollis and ten children as well as nine grandchildren and five siblings. Funeral services are set for Thursday with visitation at Brown funeral home and services at the Gerrardstown Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichard Harrison Ont
City Hospital
Martinsburg
Gerrardstown
W. Va
John
Mary McCormick Aikens
Charles Town
Viola Hollis
Alton Parker Aikens
Mary Leonard
Falls Church
Paul Richard Aikens
U. S. Navy
Harry William Aikens
Clearbrook
Richard Harrison Aikens
Herman Lee Aikens
James Eugene Aikens
Valina Pearl Aikens
Geraldine Aikens
Route 2
Arthur Aikens
Inwood
Craten Aikens
Darkes
Tokyo Industrial Section In Ruins After Bombing
The Volcano Islands area suffered heavy bombardment with more than 57 tons dropped on Iwo Jima airstrips and facilities. Japanese raids from Iwo Jima against the 21st Bomber Command in Saipan aim to disrupt Tokyo. Air forces from Saipan and Asia strike Japanese homelands more often with larger loads than in the Germany campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volcano Islands
Saipan
Tokyo
Iwo Jima
21St Bomber Command
20Th Air Force
Drunk and disorderly cases in Civil and Police Court
Clarence E. Jones of Flint Hill Virginia charged with drunkenness fined five dollars and costs Eddie Sargent of Auburn Virginia and Claude B Harrell of Sperryville both charged with drunkenness fined five dollars and costs Holmes Seabright of Winchester charged with drunk and disorderly conduct fined ten dollars and costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Jones
Flint Hill
Eddie Sargent
Auburn
Claude
Harrell
Sperryville
Holmes Seabright
Winchester
4-H Achievements Highlight County Club Day
Ten clubs attended the achievement day program at a Baptist Church with about 110 in attendance. Miss Ruth McNeill reported on food preservation and 5 135 quarts canned. Raymond Hoover summarized boys projects with 75 participants earning 11 756 dollars in gross and 6 663 80 dollars to members. New West Frederick 4-H Club formed. four All-Stars announced. winners named in dairy production soil conservation and food for victory contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Ruth MecNiel
Raymond Hoover
Jean Lillis
West Frederick
H. A. Snapp
Mary Gay Marker
Elizabeth Grim
Rebecca Lodge
Hugh Crim
Maurice Carpenter
J. Fred Stine
Dorothy Davies
Whitacre
Eugene Larrick
Round Hill
Carlton Ramey, Jr
Garland Cather
Davis Baughman
American Youth Foundation
Michigan
Wendell Phillips
VPI
Answers to the Daily Quiz Listed Correct Answers
The page prints the correct quiz responses: Brownell. Bret Harte. Surgeon's knife. Officers Candidate Schools. Five. Will Hays. Green Mountain Boys. Molecules are made up of atoms. Twelve. Federal Reserve Notes.
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Brownell
Bret Harte
Surgeon’s Knife
Will Hays
Green Mountain Boys
Federal Reserve Notes
Violators To Be Tried For Hunting Offense In Forest
Fred Dodson of Flint Hill and Sam Stickley of Strasburg face charges of hunting with a dog and gun in the George Washington National Forest. A preliminary hearing is slated before Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards on December 11 at 11 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dodson
Flint Hill
Sam Stickley
Strasburg
George Washinton National Forest
Ber
W. Erle Edwads
Six Men Register In County Selective Service
Six men registered with the Frederick County Selective Service Board during November. The registrants are Boyd William Allen of RFD No. 3 Russell W. Grove of Cross Junction Calvin Glenwood Potts of 504 Atwell Avenue Kenneth Ray Hottle of Clearbrook James E. Helsley of RFD No. 2 and Carl Harrison Lewis of Hayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Selectuie Service Board
Boyd William Allen
RFD
Russell W. Grove
Cross Junction
Calvin Glenwood Potts
Atwell Avenue
Kenneth Ray Hottle
Clearbrook
James E. Helsley
Carl Harrison Lewis
Hayfield
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Board of Agriculture
Walker McC.bond
Trial Justice Court
SILCO
Lorenzo Feltner
West Va
Rhodes Drug Company
Boscawen
Brad
van Nuys
Calif
Burbank Field
International Soundphoto
John A. Booze
Lucy Pugh
Richard Aikens
Civil & Police Court
Boys’ Projects
T. G. Adams
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