Americans face grim prospect of long war
A European winter offensive drives home the likelihood of a protracted conflict for the United States. War plants face heavy replacement needs while civilians endure shortages and potential longer drafts. Officials warn civilian production will be limited to essential items as munitions output remains crucial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Have & Whale
As & Whale
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
Eisenhower
West Wall
Courtney Hodges
First Army
Samuel Wi Anderson
Europe
Ration Calendar for Meats Fats Sugar Shoes Gasoline Oil
Ration details list four red stamps for meats and fats valid indefinitely with no validation until December 31. Processed foods use blue stamps A8 to Z8 and Ab to Z5 plus A2 B2 valid indefinitely with no validation until January 1. Sugar covers four stamps 30–34 for five pounds each and stamp 40 for five pounds home canning through Feb 28 1945. Shoes use three airplane stamps 1 2 and 3 indefinite. Gasoline 13A coupons four gallons through Dec 21 1944. 14A from Dec 22 through March 21 four gallons. B-4 C-4 B-5 C-5 five gallons wherever. Kerosene oil period four and five valid in heating season with new period time coupons also varying through heating season.
Annual Community Tree Program Saturday in Clarke
Santa Claus will distribute about 1 000 boxes of candy and oranges Saturday night to Berryville and Clarke County youngsters at the annual Christmas Tree Program in the Community Building. Ernest F. Locke and Dick Funk lead the event which starts at 7 30.
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Santa Claus
Berryville
Clarke County
Ernest F. Locke
Dick Funk
John Cochran Succumbs At 94
John Cochran 94 died yesterday afternoon at 4 55 in the Patton Nursing Home Winchester. A retired Frederick county farmer who moved to Winchester in 1912 he had been ill for years. He was born July 24 1850 and married Rebecca Tevalt who died earlier. Surviving are a son J Clayton Cochran Winchester baker and several grandchildren. Funeral will be from the son’s home 307 Jefferson Street Sunday at two with burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include Cochran relatives and local men. The body will stay at Jones Funeral Home until 10 Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cochran
Patton
Winchester
Frederick County
William and Hanah Stokes Cochran
Rebeca Tevalt
Cochran
Grace Lutheran Church
J. Clayton Cochran
Winchester Baker
Ensign J. Clayton Cochran, Jr
U. S. Navy
Donald
Douglas Cochran
City
Betty Jean
Charles Edward Cochran
Clayton Cochran
Jefferson Street
William E. Eisenberg
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Wiliam
Walter Cochran
Samuel Renner
Clifton C. Gough
Holmes
Joseph Snapp
Jones Funeral Home
Germans Claim New Bridgeheads in Ardennes Offensive
German broadcast reports a deep penetration to create a coherent Ardennes defense front while admitting ongoing fierce battles. It claims Eisenhower withdrew troops to meet the threat and notes German regrouping as Allied counter actions progress in the Colmar area and on the Saar river front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardennes
Declarin
Eisenhower
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Saar River
Ensdorf
Saaglauter
Third Army
Seventh Army
Colmar
Public sale of city realty in Winchester Virginia
Executor of Steward G. Fawcett dec d will offer at public auction on January 13 1945 at 10 A M in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia various city lots on South Kent East Baker and East Kern streets with three dwellings blocks and double houses. One third cash and the rest in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy through Commercial and Savings Bank as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward G. Fawcett
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
South Kent Street
East Baker Street
East Kern Street
The
Commercial & Savings Bank
G. Fawcett
West Cork Street Church Xmas Program Listed
The West Cork Street Church of Christ announces its Christmas program for this evening December 22 at 7 30. Activities include carols prayers scripture readings solos and a two act Christmas drama followed by gifts and a benediction by Rev C R Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Cork Street Church
Cork Street Church of Christ
George W. Riley
Lillian Hanen
Donald Good
Herbert Cather
Nancy Butler
Dennis Lullis
Robert Hockman
Jolly Elves
Herald Angels
C. R. Line
State Polio Report Details Virginia Cases to December 1
The report shows no Winchester polio cases to December 1 amid Virginia's worst outbreak. Frederick County reported two cases this year, July 1 a white girl 11 and October 21 a white woman 26. Clarke county had none. Virginia total 748, peak 243 in September, 41 in November. One in fourteen died. 26 percent may be crippled. Funds: state $60,000. foundation $117,500. local chapters nearly $50,000. Mile of Dimes campaign planned in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
State Health Department
Virginia
Health Department
Frederick County
Clarke County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Eisenhower Calls For Destruction In War Gambit
Eisenhower urged destruction of Von Rundstedt’s attack as a last-gasp gamble by German forces. He said the offensive would fail and called on all ranks to turn the gamble into the enemy’s worst defeat while SHAEF imposed a 48 hour delay on position announcements with updates due after 5 p.m. Eastern War Time.
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Rundstedt
Associated Press
von Rundstedt
First Army
Aachen
Luxembourg
Third Army
Thionville
Metz
St. Vith
Eisenhower
France
Alliegnes
Karl von Runstedt
Belgium
Volturno
Italy
Moselle
Bulge
von Runstedt
Supreme Headquarters
Stedt
von Runstedtt
Karl von Rundstedt
Banks to observe six wartime holidays on Christmas Day
Banks announce Christmas Day closure on Monday December 25 1944 with payments due on December 26 1944. Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank Commercial and Savings Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank each state holiday closure and note maturing paper can be paid on the following banking day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank
Harold G. Brown
Commercial and Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Mount Olive Christmas Program Monday at Mount Olive Church
Mount Olive United Brethren Church presents a Christmas program on Monday evening December 5 at 7 30 featuring prayers recitations greetings and several Christmas musical numbers and a Sunday School ensemble.
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Mount Olive
Mount Olive United Brethren Church
Sloan Wolfe
Douglas Wiley
Jackie Cooper
Billy Fout
Leo McDaniel
Jane Muller
Sunday School
Bethlehem
Betty Hoover
Donny Ramey
Nancy Foster
Grandma’s
Standay School
The
Four Sisters
Sale of 70 Acre Farm Land in Frederick County Virginia
Special Commissioner H K Benham will publically auction a 70 acre tract in Back Creek District near Mt Williams on December 30 1944 at 12 noon. Property lies south of the county road from Cedar Creek Grade to Wardensville Grade adjoining Edwin Smoke Godfrey Bly and Earl Long. Purchase terms cash or one third at sale and balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance. Deputy Clerk I Bessie Brannon certifies confirmation of bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
County of Frederick
Elias L. Williams
Back Creek
Mt. Williams
Edgar Smoke
Godfrey Bly
Earl Long
Cedar Creek
Wardensville
H. K. Benham
Bessie Brannon
Christmas Treat After Sunday School
The treat will be given Sunday morning December 24 just after the Sunday School period. The Superintendent requests a large attendance. Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer leads the Christmas program and Mrs. Sloan Wolfe serves as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treat
Elizabeth Palmer
Sloan Wolfe
Kernstown Church Christmas Program Next Tuesday
The Kernstown Methodist Church will hold a 7 30 program Tuesday night December 26. A play dialogue and recitations make up the program under Mrs Charles Barton supervision. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Duties of a hospital apprentice
In general the duties include familiarity with anatomy and physiology, knowledge of minor surgery first aid and nursing, preparing and administering simple medicines, and maintaining sanitary conditions.
Christmas Program At Trone Church In Virginia
The Christmas program at Be thel Church Trone Va will be given Sunday morning December at 10 oclock. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Trone
Quiz Answers From Page Four Revealed
Correct responses include fourteen billion dollars for Q1, a quote about T asking John Henry and Aissien with none willing, the Smithsonian Institution for Q3, false attribute to Secret Service men for Q4, “Great Soul” as Q5, the number fourteen for Q6, and four for Q7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Henry
Aissien
The
Smithsonian Institution
Secret Service
Berryville School Committee Formed At League Meeting
Berryville patrons league formed a school committee Tuesday night to work for a new building. Members include Hobson C. McGehee Roy E Po A from Glascotk district Mrs C T Hardes Longmarsh district Mrs William Beverley Richard Pea Smith Jr and G Keane from Battletown district. Oscar Carr was appointed president of the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Patrons League
Hobson C. McGehee
Roy EF. Po
Glascotk
C. T. Hardes
Longmarsh
William Beverley
Richar Pea Smith, Jr
G. Keane
Battletown
Oscar Carr
League
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Berlin
Congressional Party
Shafer
Frmich
Clarke
Church of Christ
SILCO
J. H. Yost
21St Bomber Command
Saipan Island
Tokyo
U. S. Army Air Forces
International Soundphoto
Rhodes Drug Company
Boscawen
Brad
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
Stephens City
Yuletide
Nichols Company, Inc
Mgr. Eine
N. Loudoun St
Nehi Bottling CO
Royal Crown Cola
Millwood Avenue
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