Memorial Service for Rev. C. R. Curtis Held in Middletown
Memorial rites at Middletown Methodist Church honored the late Rev. C. R. Curtis former pastor. The Rev. Dr. H. M. Canter spoke tracing Curtis life from superintendent of Avenue Methodist to pastor at Goldsboro Jarrettsville Keezletown and Middletown. Resolutions from church bodies and civic groups were read and praise for Curtis as pastor administrator and church worker noted. Special music featured Cherub and Youth choirs with Christine Wright at organ and Tommy Borden on piano.
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E. R Sperry
Board of Rewards
H. S. Jones
Mae Grim
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Christian Service
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B. E. Rogers
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Philip R. Fowle
Frederick Inty
Winchester
Otis
Cherub
Messrs
W. R. Campbell
Claude F. Carper
J. P. Everly
C. S. Wright
R. B. Moore
Christine Wright
E. B. Moore
Cc. G. Wilkins
Trial Justice Court Clears Parker on Va. Speeding
The Court of Trial Justice W. E. Edwards disposed of Garland L. Parker of Stephens on a Virginia speeding charge with a $10 fine plus costs.
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Trial Justice Court
Court of Trial
W. E. Edwards
Garland L. Parker
Stephenson
Russia Signs Pact With Czechs
In Moscow on December 13, Foreign Commissar Molotov and Czech Ambassador Fierlinger signed a mutual assistance pact for post war cooperation between the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia. President Benes and Soviet President Kalinin attended the Kremlin ceremony. The 20 year accord was to be published Tuesday. The pact signals direct collaboration opposing a federation of small eastern European states as previously opposed by Moscow.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Czecho-Slovakia
Vyacheslav Molotov
Zdenek Fierlinger
Kremlin
Eduard Benes
Michael Kalinin
Bible Class Leader Jennie Bacchus Dies at 94
Mrs. Jennie Bacchus, 94, longtime Burrows Memorial Baptist Bible Class teacher, died at her daughter's home in Norfolk after a illness from a cold. She had attended church services regularly and spoke at a birthday party in her honor on November 23.
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Norfolk
Jennie Bacchus
F. D. Lambert
Prisoners of War Join Partisans at Brescia Front
The Milan based Corriere della Sera reports escaped American and British prisoners allied with Italian inmates to attack a Fascist guards barracks near Brescia in Northern Italy. Several guards were killed and the partisans suffered 14 dead including two Englishmen. The Fascists reportedly executed the partisan leader in retaliation.
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Milan
Corriere Della Serra
Brescia
Italy
Raid Casualties In Britain
Civilian air raid casualties in Britain in November totaled 119 killed and 238 injured according to the ministry of home security. October casualties were 118 killed or missing and 283 injured, up from September when five were killed and 11 hurt. September’s toll was the best since May 1940.
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London
Britain
Ministry of Home Security
Townsend Is Reported Better After Collapse
Fresno California December 13 1934 Dr Francis E Townsend founder of the old age pension movement was reported in good condition at Burnetts Sanitarium where he was taken Saturday after collapsing following an address to supporters Sanatorium officials said his stay length is undetermined.
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Fresno
Calif
Francis E. Townsend
Old Age Pension
Burnett’s
Sanatarium
Bond Drive Promises Christmas Shopping Salvation
A public appeal urges readers to back a local bond measure this holiday season claiming funds will ease shopping constraints and improve community infrastructure. Officials insist the plan supports schools roads and public services with long term cost transparency.
Bulgaria Shaken as Axis Hold Erodes in 1944 Balkans
Soviet reports and Western dispatches describe mounting Balkans tension as Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary waver under German pressure. American air power vows daily strikes on Berlin and satellites, while Bulgarian foreign policy faces upheaval amid Tito’s Yugoslav government recognition.
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Hans Neubacher
Budapest
Balkan
Erwin Rommel
Norway
RAF
Germany
Arnold
Bulgaria
Hungary
Rumania
Associated Press
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Ankara
Sofia
Georgi Shishmanov
Tito
Moscow
Kremlin
Peter
British Crack Continues Amid Quiet Day and Italian Forces Join Allies
The British air force flew 130 sorties but fell back into inactivity. An official announcement stated that the Italian Air Force and Italian troops have begun active operations with the Allies.
Roosevelt Medal Ceremony in Sicily Honors Clark
President Roosevelt witnessed the Sicily parade ground ceremony where Lt. Edwin F. Gould of Orange California presented Major Clark with a medal. Roosevelt rode in a jeep to review troops credited with aiding Sicily’s capture from the Axis before continuing to Tunis and Malta with Eisenhower.
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Calif
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Roosevelt
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Malta
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Allied Forces
George S. Patton
Seventh Army
Mrs Pearl Striker Dies After Illness At 55
Mrs Pearl Estelle Striker 55 died at 4 30 this morning at 514 S Kent St after several months illness. She was born Oct 27 1888 the daughter of the late George Diffenderfer and Jean Trenaty Diffenderfer of Boyce Va She married George Lee Striker in 1904 and lived in Winchester since Then she is survived by son Robert Holmes Striker Washington DC and daughters Estelle E Anderson Ola V Mann both of Winchester and Steerman of Washington DC two brothers C H Lillis Richard Boxwell Ryland Conner Walter Crim and Taylor Ritter and sister in law Minnie Ola Hardy all of Winchester Funeral 2 30 Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home Rev S L Flickinger officiating Mt Hebron Cemetery pallbearers listed.
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Pearl Estelle Striker
S. Kent Street
George Diffenderfer
Jean Trenaty Diffenderfer
Boyce
George Lee Striker
Winchester
Robert Holmes Striker
Washington
D. C
Estelle E. Anderson
Ola V. Manni
Wicehased
Steerman
Washington, D.C
Ee . C. Diffenderfer
Lancaster
Wallace Diffenderfer
Ameeson
Minnie Ola Hardy
Jones Funeral Home
L. Flickinger
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
C. H. Lillis
Richard Boxwell
Ryland Conner
Walter Crim
Earl Leach
Taylor Ritter
Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct Cases Up in Civil Court
Judge John W. Rice presided as several defendants faced penalties for drunkenness and related offenses. Clayton Mason of Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester, Va., was fined 10 dollars plus costs 5.75. Theodore Haines of Hayfield, Va., fined 5 dollars plus costs 5.75. James L. Weigle of Hedgesville, W. Va., charged with drunkenness disorderly conduct and assault and battery, fined 25 dollars plus costs 5.75. Marie Poles, a colored woman from Kerns Row, Winchester, held for failure to pay a fine in Strasburg, released after posting. A juvenile case for drunkenness/disorderly conduct referred to Juvenile Court.
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John W. Rice
Clayton Mason
Cedar Creek Grade
Winchester
Theodore Haines
Hayfield
James L. Weigle
Hedgesville
W. Va
Strasburg
Marie Poles
Kerns Row
Charlie Crabill
Virginia Counties Stockpile 200000 Quarts for Winter Food
A War Food Administration survey shows Virginia homemakers have stored about 224 million pounds of food for winter, roughly 90 pounds per person. Rural larders reduce market demand, with Frederick county averaging 200 cans of fruits and vegetables, 35 cans of meat, and 10 bushels stored per family totaling about 300000 quarts. City block leaders report 17930 quarts canned for home use and 647 freezer lockers hold 117050 pounds stored.
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Ardens
War Food Administration
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