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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
5
Leading American fighter ace in the Mediterranean is John J. Voll of the 15th Air Force. He recently shot down four enemy planes in southern Germany, boosting his total air victories to twenty-one.
Christmas Day family visits dot Middletown scene as Rev. R B Moore weds Mary Frances Ollinger at Relief Church. Local residents report illnesses and recoveries including Pete Ogden and Mrs Farr, with social calls from Baltimore Winchester and Arlington firms.
Citizens may attend a public hearing at 7 30 P M regarding the 1945 budget adopted by the Cameron Council. Members may protest or comment as the budget items may become final unless a councilman moves to reopen discussion.
An ad promotes a 40 page Home Doctor Book with information on over 50 common ailments and sections on care of the sick personal hygiene home medicines and care of infants. It urges keeping the book handy and alphabetically arranged for quick reference priced at fifteen cents postpaid with an order to Washington DC. It also notes 1943 work injury time lost totaling about 56 800 000 hours for 2 414 000 workers.
Mrs. E. C. Grimes of the Winchester Credit Bureau cites a postwar credit surge. Based on a survey by the Associated Credit Bureaus of America, 1,300 bureaus expect 50 to 100 percent higher credit volume within months after hostilities end as merchandise becomes available.
From a headquarters 30 miles away the 400 strong Hogan's Task Force fought through 10 miles of enemy lines near Marche Belgium. They penetrated 30 miles into enemy territory before being surrounded by two panzer divisions. After six days they escaped on Christmas night with about 380 men returning led by Lt Col Samuel M Hogan.
Mrs Ellen Catlett died at her daughter in laws home last Friday in Green Spring Virginia. The notice lists relatives and friends visiting and interactions during Christmas and recent days including Mr Carter Milburn fracturing ribs and rumors about beer can availability for armed forces under a government ruling.
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