Father Bullock To Speak To Winchester Rotarians
The Rev. Julian F. Bullock pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be guest speaker at the Winchester Rotary Club weekly meeting tomorrow. He will be introduced by Fred Sturm. Ronald Wilson heads the committee for the upcoming Rotary Christmas party next Thursday.
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Julian F. Bullock
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Tomorow
Winchester Rotary Club
Father Bullock
Fred Sturm
Ronald Wilson
Virginian pushes move to draft
The Virginian author argues against dictatorship and compares current political intimidation to Huey Long era tactics. He contends fear suppresses opposition and urges rejection of the New Deal at the polls to restore constitutional democracy. Senator Byrd repeats he has no plan to run for President.
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Huey Long
Byrd
Flu Epidemic Across States Triggers Absences and Warnings
The report notes widespread illness with over 1,000,000 cases referenced and 15 to 20 percent of residents affected in Michigan. Iowa logs 4,337 cases in 10 days and 25 percent student absences. Southern states tally victims while Dr. A L Gray calls Mississippi epidemic. Kansas City sees 12,500 student absences and war plants report 1.5 percent. Ohio has ten percent ill and Louisville records 25,000 cases.
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Michigan Health Department
Iowa
A. L. Gray
Mississippi Board of Health
Kansas City
Ohio
Louisville
Mrs Walters Dies in Lancaster Pa After Berryville Ties
Mrs Annie E Walters 79 widow of William Walters of Berryville died Monday at her grandson’s home in Lancaster Pennsylvania. She leaves son Norval P Walters Berryville and daughter Mrs Charles W Marks Washington DC with six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 30 pm Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Dr L A Parker officiating Interment Green Hill pallbearers listed.
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Annie E. Walters
William Walters
Berryville
A. L. Walter
Lancaster
Walters
Joseph and
Jane Carpenter
Clarke County
Norval P. Walters
Charles W. Marks
Washington, D. C
Florence Diffenderfer
Hagerstown
Rose Sager
Silver Springs
William Carpenter
Winchester
Robert
Stewart Carpenter
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Enders Funeral Home
L. A. Parker
The
Baptist Church
Green Hill
J. R. Dakeman
W. E. Hart
Charles Willingham
Hugh Owens
Cyrus Pine
Lewis Stolle
Three Charged With ABC Violation in Virginia
J. S. Cowan ABC investigator swears warrants for the arrest of Gilbert Renner Mrs Mary Renner RFC Winchester and Lester Sager in Clarke County for possession of illicit whiskey in violation of section 50 of the Virginia ABC Act.
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J. S. Cowan
ABC
Gilbert Renner
Mary Renner
RFC Winchester
Lester Sager
Clarke County
Nof
Colored men ordered to report for exam and induction
Julian Evard Brown of Clearbrook Virginia reported for induction near this morning. Edward Andrew Anderson, now living in Romney West Virginia, has been transferred there and will report from that location.
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Julian Evard Brown
Clearbrook
Edward Andrew Anderson
Romney
W. Va
Baltimore Grain Market Closing
Baltimore prices show Wheat at 1.6834 spot and 1.7434 rail transit with basic ceiling, White corn 1.36, Yellow corn 1.24 per bushel, all based on mill delivery as of December 15.
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Baltimore
Ddec
Winchester
Dr Kellogg Dies At Age 91 In Battle Creek
Dr. Kellogg who lived in Battle Creek since childhood was educated at local schools Michigan State Normal and the University of Michigan. A practicing surgeon into his seventies and author on dietetics he left no children. his wife died in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Michigan State Normal
University of Michigan
Steck Home Place At Opequon Is Gutted By Fire
Fire destroyed the main house at Greenwood Farm in Opequon yesterday afternoon. The Friendship Fire Company brought the blaze under control after it had gained headway. H Clay deGrange said the rambling frame house with many rooms was wrecked but insured. Neighbors saved most household effects of the Henry Slater tenants. The property, once owned by John M Steck Sr, is now held by his widow and his niece Mrs Harry R Kern Jr.
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Friendship Fire Company
H. Clay deGrange
Henry Slater
John M. Steck
Harry R. Kern, Jr
Molden Speaks To Kiwanis Club Plans For Party
Ed Molden president Winchester Junior Board of Trade spoke at noon at the Kiwanis Club about the United Service Organization Lounge to aid transient soldiers. Ralph Yount won the attendance prize but was absent. Visiting Kiwanian George C. Weyprecht of Pikesville Md attended. Members brought gifts for the Christmas tree treat next week. Ten boys and ten girls will attend with a tree Santa Claus and toys.
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Ed Molden
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Kiwanis Club
Molden
United Service Organization
Ralph Yount
George C. Weyprecht
Pikesville
Kiwanis
Andrew Bell
Christmas Seal Tag Day Starts Saturday Drive
The annual tag day drive linked to Christmas seal sales begins in schools on Thursday December 16 and continues in stores banks and on the streets on Saturday December 18. Mrs Gertrude Organ chairwoman appeals to Winchester and Frederick County residents to buy the little red cross tags to support the tuberculosis crusade. Handley high school students will volunteer their time next Saturday for the public drive.
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Gertrude Organ
Handley High School
Slavs Aid From Allied Airmen Reported Near Zara
Tito's communique says Yugoslav Partisans with Moslem units captured a town in eastern Bosnia and forced German retreat near Zara with help from Allied air forces. Berlin and Budapest broadcasts note Allied seaborne actions against Pag Island and German Croat landings on Pag.
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London
Uljan
Zara
Josip Broz
Tito
Free Yugoslav Radio
Yugoslavia
Bosnia
Berlin
Pag Island
Pag
Budapest
Dalmatia
National Army of Liberation
Frederick County Farmers Seek to Retain County Agent
A group of Frederick County farmers and dairymen urged the Board of Supervisors to retain County Agent I. Fred Stine for one year starting January 1 1944. They argue current duties have risen, county pay lags the state average, and changing agents could hurt wartime agricultural output. The resolution was delivered by Walker McC Bond, chairman of the Frederick County Board of Agriculture.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Fred Stine
Star
Walker McC. Bond
Frederick County Board of Agriculture
Clarke County 4-H Elects Club Council Leaders for 1944
The Clarke County 4-H Club Council elected Ralph Linaberg as president, Berry Lee as vice president, and Gene Hawkins as secretary. Clubs will provide representatives to form a unified 1944 program. Pine Grove Club named outstanding 4-H unit in 1943 for attendance projects and timely records.
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Clarke County
County
All Stars
Ralph Linaberg
Hoat School
Berry Lee
Boyce
Gene Hawkins
Pine Grove Club
Nine colored men accepted in Clarke for service
Nine colored men ordered to the Richmond Induction Station on December 9 were accepted for service with the Armed Forces and will report on December 30 to the Local Board before leaving for Camp Lee. The accepted men are George Ash Henry Listen Tracy Charles Junior Morris George Walter Mills Joseph Robinson David Hollis Nelson Richard Levi Williams Joseph Benjamin Berry and William Robert Sanford.
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Richmond
Armed Forces
Camp Lee
George Ash
Henry Listen Tracy
Charles Junior Morris
George Walter Mills
Joseph Robinson
David Hollis Nelson
Richard Levi Williams
Joseph Benjamin Berry
William Robert Sanford
Death of John D. Barrow in West Virginia
John D. Barrow, 57, native of Virginia, died in Elkins West Virginia after hospital treatment for pneumonia following influenza. Funeral at Timber Ridge Baptist Church near Reynolds Store Virginia with Elder J T Powers officiating. Survived by widow Ethel Brannon, a daughter Hilda Fink and three sons John Barrow Jr stationed Alaska George William Barrow in Florida and Ste Barrow in South Carolina. Interment in adjacent cemetery.
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Whitacre
Timber Ridge Baptist Church
Reynolds Store
John D. Barrow
Elkins
W.a
Barrow
Ethel Brannon
Hilda Fink
Corp
John Barrow, Jr
Alaska
George William Barrow
Florida
Yeoman
Ste Barrow
S. Car
Pikeside
W. Va
Inquiry on Patton Aide Revolver Questions Rise
Senator Langer urged the Military Affairs Committee to press Secretary Stimson on Patton's conduct toward a soldier with swollen ankles. He questioned whether Patton drew a revolver, whether soldiers slipped rifle safeties, and whether generals carry pearl handled weapons, amid nickname references.
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Washington
Senator Langer
R-Nd
War Stimson
George S. Patton
War Department
Langer
Military Affairs Committee
Stimson
Patton
Mrs Nickens Died Yesterday in Winchester
Estelle M. Nickens a respected colored citizen of this city died Tuesday at her home 215 E Kern St She was wife of Marcellus Nickens and mother of Nannie Po Elizabeth and Marcellus Nickens Jr Also surviving are two grandchildren Edward H and Howard E Polston a son in law Edward H Polston Sr in the Navy a sister Sophronia Rideout Winchester and two brothers Howard and George Magruder Winchester Funeral services had not been arranged this morning.
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Estelle M. Nickens
E. Kern St
Marcellus Nickens
Jennie
William Magruder
Nannie Po
Elizabeth Nickens
Marcellus Nickens, Jr
Edward H
Howard E. Polston
Edward H. Polston, Sr
U. S. Navy
Sophronia Rideout
Winchester
Howard
George Magruder
Nickens
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Court of the Trial Justice Disposes Several Offenses
In the Court of Trial Justice W. E. Edwards cases disposed include Vincent Tolino of Wilkensburg Pa for reckless driving fined 10 dollars and costs 5.25 Summers Orw orff 15 days and costs 13.70 for attempting to steal and carry away gasoline Percy Brill of Star Tannery Va received 15 days and costs 13.70.
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Court of Trial
W. E. Edwards
Sutloff
Roanoke
Vincent Tolino
Wilkensburg
Percy Brill
Star Tannery
Amendment calls for limits on presidential term
Lincoln remarks urge an amendment to limit the presidential term and defend an elective presidency as true to American system. McCormick reflects on history and asserts faith in the American spirit, predicting recovery from calamities and enduring freedom.
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Lincoln
Senate
House
America
McCormick
City & County Realty Transfers: Kent Street Lot Sold
Viola F. Cather and others transfer lot and dwelling No 106 S Kent Street to C M Lockhart and others for 3950 dollars.
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City & County Realty
Viola F. Cather
C. M. Lockhart
S. Kent Street
White Post Physician Named President of Medical Society
Dr. C. O. Dearmont of White Post Virginia was elevated from vice president to president of the Medical Society of Northern Virginia at a Winchester meeting. Dr. B. B. Dutton of Winchester was elected vice president and Dr. J. E. Harris of Winchester was renam ed secretary treasurer of the organization.
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C. O. Dearmont
White Post
Medical Society of Northern Virginia
Winchester
B. B. Dutton
J. E. Harris
McCormick On Real U S Plan And Defense Beliefs
McCormick presents his defense of Americanism and describes the pre treaty naval planning and fears of a large British force potentially landing in Canada. He cites Jefferson, the Declaration, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Marshall to define the American political creed.
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England
Canada
Detroit
Col. McCormick
Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall
Abraham
Plane crash in Assam kills 12 including artist Labaudt
New Delhi December 15 12 people died when an American plane crashed in Assam near the Burma border Sunday. Lucien Adolph Labaudt 65 of Life Magazine San Francisco was among the victims the first war correspondent killed in this theatre. Names of the other army personnel were not released immediately.
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New Delhi
Lucien Adolph Labaudt
Life Magazine
Artist
San Francisco
Calif
Assam
Burma
Labaudt
British Smash Resistance Gains Near 150 Prisoners
British forces report nearly 150 German prisoners taken during a raid while Canadians retreating with equipment after night operations on December 12. Indian troops and New Zealand divisions push Caldari amid stubborn resistance as weather improves on Eighth and Fifth Army fronts.
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Caldari
Evacuation of Uljan Island Opposite Zara By Allied Air
The report notes heavy losses in men and material and states that Allied air forces forced German troops to abandon the island of Uljan opposite Zara. This marks a significant retreat by German forces amid ongoing operations in the area.
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Uljan
Zara
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Opequon
Pire
Greenwood
Clarke
J. D. Barrow
State
United States
Your Christmas Club
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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White Post Physcian
Great Britain
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