Navy Airman Earned Distinguished Flying Cross for Carrier Hit
Jesse James Richardson, 18, aviation ordnanceman second class, U S N, son of Mr and Mrs James A Richardson, was a crewman in a Navy Avenger torpedo bomber credited with a direct hit on a Shokaku class carrier during the October 25 1944 strikes near the Philippine Islands. The citation praises heroism under heavy anti aircraft fire and notes overseas service since April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James Richardson
James A. Richardson
Orchard Avenue
Philippines
M. A. Mitscher
Philippine Islands
United States Naval Service
Richardson
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Jacksonville
Fla
Handley
Perry Painter at Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Perry Painter 18 son of Lloyd Wm. Painter of Stephens City reported for boat training at Bainbridge Naval Training Station on Saturday November 9. He enlisted in the Navy through Winchester recruiting office. He attended Stephens City High School and worked for Valley Fruit and Candy Co. of Winchester. He has an older brother Cecil, a sergeant in the U S Army stationed at Fort Ord California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Calvin Painter
Lloyd Wm
Stephens City
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Market Quotations and Livestock Prices From Major Cities
Baltimore market reports show light receipts with unchanged quotations across produce eggs butter and poultry. Baltimore livestock quotes list active cattle with varied prices, hogs slightly higher, and sheep steady with lambs and yearlings cited among regional prices. Chicago trade notes 10,000 hogs sold, steers and heifers down, calves steady, and sheep demand mixed with higher lamb quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Seeeneee
Market Ends Mixed As Industrials Slip After Opening Rally
New York stocks closed mostly lower after an early rally in industrials and rails. Magma Copper hit a new 1944 high, while issues like Johns Manville Douglas Aircraft and U S Steel faced resistance. Several leaders including Harvester and Santa Fe showed weakness as traders retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johns Manville
Douglas Aircraft
International
Harvester
North African
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
N. Y. Central
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
U.S. Rubber
Ryan Aeronautical
F. L. Jacobs
Solar Aircraft
Electric Bond & Share
Starrett Corp
Northeastern Airlines
Chicago Grain Quotations Open Higher in Quiet Trade
Chicago grain futures opened fractionally higher with Dec Wheat at 1.69 1/8 and May 1.60, Dec Rye 1.12 3/8, May 1.10 1/2, and Barley Dec 1.13 1/2. Oats May 64 3/4 and July 60 1/2. Prices shown for Dec May July Sept contracts across Wheat Corn Oats Rye Barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Corm
Belgium Population Density and Comparison
The piece notes Belgium with 8,350,000 inhabitants as the most densely populated country in Europe, listing 710 persons per square mile versus 275 in New York state and 5 in the United States overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Europe
New York State
United States
Harold Wingert Advances to Solo Pilot at Valley Airways
Harold Wingert progresses to solo flight while training at Valley Airways Inc He aims for a private pilot license and enjoys flying experiences at Winchester Municipal Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wingert
Valley Airways, Inc
Winchester Municipal
Forces battle in Budapest amid stubborn German defense
Russian front dispatch notes continued resistance around Budapest as combat rages in the final phase. German forces reportedly tightened anti tank defenses around Pest east of the Danube, with key hinge points at Uj Pest to the north and Csepel on the southern island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyarmat
Budapest
Pest
Danube
Sevastopol
Uj Pest
Csepel
Plans Launched For Boy Scout Anniversary Week
Shenandoah Area Council camping and activities committee held at Rock Enon to map Boy Scout Anniversary Week across three districts. W W H Lawrence leads Shawnee District planning with church service and district rally planned in Frederick and Clarke counties. Two Rivers District chaired by Gemmill Sr with possible two day Rock Enon camp and Adirondack Shelter projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Area
Rock Enon
W.W. H. Lawrence
Shawnee
Frederick
Clarke
Plains
Potomac District
Irving Lewis
Charles Town
Porch and Lake Campground Upgrades Planned
A project will relocate and enlarge the chimney, install a skylight to brighten the kitchen, add more boating and camping gear, and clear the lake’s water line to improve access and sun exposure.
Margaret Phoenix Dies At Her Home
Margaret S Phoenix colored widow of Calvin Phoenix died at her home yesterday morning at 9 35 o clock. She was a Clarke county native, daughter of the late Rev Charles Shelton and Millie Williams Shelton. Survived by daughter Millie E Green foster daughter Mary Jones three sisters Mary Woodfolk Rose Parmus Winchester Elizabeth Shelton Sanford and other relatives. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Margaret S. Phoenix
Calvin Phoenix
Clarke County
Charles Shelton
Millie Williams Shelton
Millie E. Green
Mary Jones
Mary Woodfolk
Rose Parmus
Winchester
Elizabeth Shelton
Sanford Shelton
Salvation Army Plea for Friends to Support Christmas Cheer
The Salvation Army urges local citizens to donate to kettles or donate by mail or at headquarters 303 South Loudoun Street to fund labor bringing Christmas cheer to the city and county. The appeal attributes present-day discomfort to labor shortages and promises to provide the labor to help those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
South
Loudoun Street
Scouts plan Rock Enon Day and annual meeting
Six Units continued report progress on Rock Enon Scout Reservation purchase with total raised reaching 8501.55 and Clarke county quota met. Area Council Scout meeting set for January 23 in Winchester with a national speaker slated and Rock Enon Day proposed for spring. John W. Rice addresses Juvenile Delinquency as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Rock Enon
Mr. Belchie
Belchie
Winchester
Stephens City
Clarke County
Phil N. Hunter
Area Council
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Laurens Jones
Ray Garrabrandt
George Saunders
Hunter
Horace CC. Browne
P. G. Ireland
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
Ben Belchie
Basil F. Starkey
John W. Rice
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of
Congregational Meeting At Market Street Methodist Church Tonight
Evening gathering at 7 30 features Rev R Orman Bryant D D as superintendent of the W District in discussion of conference year plans. Senior Youth Fellowship will perform humorous features and members are invited to participate in Crusade For Christ program through Ps years.
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Cordell Hull
State Department
United States
Stettinius
Department
Grew
Nelson Rockefeller
Archibald MacLeish
W. L. Clayton
James Co. Dunn
Julius Holmes
Holmes
Dwight Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Stooge
Congress
America
Gillette
Iowa
Palese
Maranket Street Methodist Church
R. Orman Bryant
D. D
Consterr
Eisoes
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Jesse J. Richardson
A. D
Perry
Bainbridge
Ashley’s Coal and Wood Yard
E. Cork St
N. Cameron
Stock Market Report
The
Star
B. F. Goodrich
E. Piccadilly
Margaret Phoenix
Salvation Army Appeals
Bell Clothes Stores
Winchester Front Regal
Piecrust
Ole Ly
Nmianicure
Wayfarer
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