Allied Destroyers Sinking Japanese Shipping North of Rabaul
Allied forces led by Captain Arleigh Burke sank multiple Japanese vessels off New Ireland and Kavieng during a heavy patrol that also shelled Raual and Duke of York Island. American destroyers destroyed a 3,500-ton cargo ship, rescued 73 survivors, and damaged an enemy coastal base, as air raids continued on Rabaul with 164 tons of bombs dropped on Keravia Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied
South Pacific
New Ireland
Douglas MacArthur
Bismarck Archipelago
Arleigh T
Burke
Chevy Chase
Adm
William F. Halsey
Kavieng
Duke of York Island
New Britain
Rabaul
Keravia Bay
MacArthur
Japan
Bismarck
Saga
Newland
Saloon Island
Lakunai
Keravat
Raul
Moravian
United States
Mot River
New Guinea
Saidor
Major George H Smith Assigned To McGuire Hospital
Major George H Smith of the Medical Corps U S Army has returned from a month of tropical duties in the South Pacific and is assigned to McGuire General Hospital Richmond. He will head eye ear nose and throat service and will be joined by his wife and children near the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Smith
U. S. Army
South
thecGuire General Hospital
Emond
McGuire General Hospital
Stuart McGuire
U.S
Afor Smith
Mp Pickett
Jap-Held Prisoner To Speak At Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Elder N. F. Brewer, a 26 year China mission veteran, will speak at the Seventh-day Adventist Church on Virginia Ave and Berryville Pike Saturday at 3 PM. He will describe wartime internment in Hong Kong and Stanley Prison, hunger, repatriation, and providence in mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
N. F. Brewer
Brewer
Hong Kong
Stanley
State Department
Red Cross
Gripsholm
New Seventh Day Adventist Church
Virginia Gavenue
Berryville Pike
A Capella Choir to Present Sacred Music at Sunday Service
The A-Capella Choir of Hand ley School under Miss Gwendolyn Haynes will present a program of sacred music during the regular morning service at Christ Episcopal Church at 11 o clock Sunday morning February 27. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley ——_ School
Gwendolyn Haynes
Christ Episcopal Church
Aerial Blitz Hits German Aircraft Hubs Across Europe
Allied air power pounded targets in Schweinfurt Austria and Gotha Italy and Britain, in the second wave of a three day assault. Flying Fortresses struck Daimler parts at Steyr and an oil refinery at Fiume while Liberators hit Schweinfurt bearing works and Gotha, amid heavy bomber losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Holland
Schweinfurt
Eng
Eighth Airforce
Britain
15Th Air Force
Italy
Alps
Daimler Aircraft
Steyr
Austria
Oee
Fiume
Adriatic
Fortress
Messerchmitt
Gotha
Y Fortress
Notable Americans Suffering and Allies Gather in War Relief
The report notes a mix of U S figures including Henry Taylo, secretary of the Associated Press Bureau at Vichy, Philip W S Whitcomb of the Baltimore Sun, his French wife and infant, 37 U S wounded soldiers mostly aviators, 18 Red Cross workers led by Edward G Sparrow, 18 Quaker relief workers under Barrett M Hyatt, an Ohio industrialist, and 125 Latin American representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. MacArthur
The
Taylo Henry
Associated Press
Vichy
Philip W. S. Whitcomb
Baltimore Sun
U. S
Red Cross
Edward G. Sparrow
Barrett M. Hyatt
Ohio
Special 4 H meeting for Frederick County officers leaders
A special called meeting of all Frederick County 4 H Club officers leaders and all stars will be held at the County Court House on Tuesday night February 28 at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
4-H Club
County Court House
Soviets Push Fronts Amid Beam of White Capital Plan
Soviet forces in the Vitebsk area penetrated German lines southeast of the town as Stalin announced new offensives north of the Pripet marshes. Red Army advances aimed at Minsk and Pskov region. 190 localities captured in a three pronged push toward Pskov. Berlin reports Dno evacuation and renewed fighting inside Poland as Rosische changes hands near Lutsk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitebsk
Stalin
Constantine Rokossovsky
Pripet Marshes
Rogachev
Obsk
Zhilobin
Gomel
Old Poland
Rosische
Lutsk
Moscow
Rojische
Britain’s Capital Endures Bombardment Amid Raids
British capital endured heavy raids with damage to three hospitals and a large stadium. Fires lit the sky as anti aircraft fire and flares lit up the city. Defense rockets, five years in development, saw public use amid ongoing Luftwaffe fighter bomber attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Salvation Army Leaders Visit Winchester This Weekend
Salvation Army officials led by Lt. Colonel Geo H. Marshall of Atlanta will visit Winchester this weekend. Brigadier C. H. Dodd and Major Kenneth Howarth accompany him for open air service Saturday at 7 p.m. and meetings at the Salvation Army building, with Sunday worship at the Congregational Christian Church and a final Salvation meeting at 8 p.m. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Salvation Army
Winchester
Geo. H. Marshall
Atlanta
Martinsburg
Atlante
C. H. Dodd
Kenneth Howarth
Baltimore
Court House
Congregational Christian Church
Salvation Army Corps
Colonel Marshall
G. H. Marshall, Jr
Final Tribute Paid To Memory Of Mr. Huyett
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Charles Town West Virginia for Henry Herman Huyett 59 a prominent Jefferson county farmer and fruit grower who died after months of illness. Interment followed in Edge Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife formerly Ann Robinson of Front Royal Va a daughter Dorothy Huyett Moore wife of Postmaster Thomas B Moore Jr a brother J Burns Huyett and five sisters. He was an elder in the Charles Town Church a bank director a Kiwanis member and twice president of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau and he operated a large orchard and farm contributing to the town and county in horticultural agricultural banking civic and religious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Charles Town
W. Va
C. Irving Lewis
Henry Herman Huyett
Jefferson County
Edge Hill Cemetery
Frederick County
Harry C. Light
William S.S. Huyett
Winchester
Ann Robinson
Front Royal
Dorothy Huyett Moore
Thomas BR. Moore, Jr
J. Burns Huyett
W. B. Hutton
Ralph .D. Tunis
Shelvan
Huntington Park
Cal
Russell Green
Frederick, Md
Bank of
Charles Town Kiwanis Club
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
McFarland Rites Set For Tomorrow Afternoon
Funeral services for Holmes Boyd McFarland 57 Berryville farmer who died in Memorial Hospital will start at 2 pm tomorrow at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville The procession will go to Church of the Assembly of God Winchester for services and burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery Surviving are Jennie Wisecarver his widow and three daughters and two sons with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Boyd McFarland
Clarke County
Memorial Hospital
John H. Enders
Berryville
Church of the Assembly of God
North Market Street
Winchester
Anderson
Mt. Hebron
Charles and
Rebecca Cooper McFarland
Frederick County
Cummins
Jennie Wisecarver
Powell B. Wynkoop
Leesburg
Leonard O. Levi
Norman L. Wynkoop
Carl J. McFarland
Sgt. H. Melvin McFarland
Tampa
Fila
Harry Wynkoop
Leonard A Bell
Leonard Grimm
Ww. Smallwood, Jr
S. H. Morris
Luther Bell
Will of Charles R. Steward Admitted to Probate
The last will of Charles R. Steward dated October 25, 1940 is admitted to probate in Frederick Circuit Court and ordered recorded. Roy Steward receives $1,000 cash, real estate, and personal property. bond set at $4,000. Witnesses were John E. Crossen and Ora D. Catlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Steward
John E. Crossen
Ora D. Catlett
Frederick Circuit Court
Roy Steward
Roy
Harry McCann
Earl Rin
Grocers Learn Purposes Of Food Orders At Meeting
About 40 grocers from Clarke and Loudoun counties Winchester and Frederick county attended a City Hall session led by B. W. Largent to understand food distribution orders quotas and sale restrictions. George Blake and A. J. Harris outlined quotas and grocers responsibilities with local advisory committee members present. Largent urged voluntary compliance and patriotic duty to endure wartime inconveniences and support government conservation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Largent
Clarke
Loudoun
Winchester
Frederick County
Charles Coffman
Paul Haldeman
Charles Lanahan
Roy Larrick
Oscar Ramsburg
Clarke County
Largent
George Blake
A. J. Harris
Senate votes 72 to 14 to override Roosevelt veto
The Senate approved a 72 to 14 vote to override President Roosevelt's veto of the tax bill, with lawmakers counting aloud as the reading of the message proceeded and questions of quorum being raised by Senator Hill. The tally lists numerous Democrats and Republicans supporting the override, including party leaders and committee members, while several pairs and individuals abstained or did not vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bald
Robert L.doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senator Hill
Ala
Roosevelt
Bailey
Bilbo
Byrd
Caraway
Chandler
Chavez
Clark
Ida
Connally
Eastland
George
Gerry
Gillette
Hatch
Hayden
Jackson
Johnson
Cole
Lucas
Maloney
Maybank
McCarran
McClellan
McFarland
McKellar
O’daniel
Overton
Radcliffe
Reynolds
Russell
Scrugham
Smith
Truman
Tydings
Walsh
Mass
Aiken
Austin
Ball
Brewster
Bridges
Brooks
Buck
Burton
Bushfield
Butler
Capper
Danaher
Davis
Gerguson
Gurney
Haweges
Holman
Millikin
Moore
Nye
Revercomb
Shipstead
Taft
Thomas
Tobey
Vandenberg
Weeks
Wherry
White
Ellender
Democrat
Calif
Glass
Okla
O ™ Mahoney
Robertson
Reed
Ting Cena
Stewart
Poultry Specialists Urge Coordinated State Effort
M. E. Coe urged organization among poultry specialists to coordinate with county groups and state entities on industry issues. He advised poultrymen to begin buying chicks from March 1 to April 15 to ensure pullets lay during peak egg prices. Emphasis was placed on succulent pastorage to offset rising feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Coegg
Groundhog Weather Shows Signs of Slipping Grip
Springlike conditions continued with a high of 72 degrees yesterday and a 2 PM reading of 52. Residents note three weeks remain in the groundhog forecast period and question whether the famed predictor still holds weather influence.
Virginia Senate Defeats Immediate Sale Tax Move
Senator Y Melvin Hodges of South Hill loses bid for quick Senate action on a study of a retail sales tax to fund Virginia public schools. The measure was referred to the finance committee 29 to 6, while Hodges had proposed a two percent tax and earlier sought dismissal of the bill. He argued a sales tax is needed to save the schools, noting a House resolution also calls for study but not linked to schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Senate
Y. Melvin Hodges
South Hill
Hodges
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Finance Committee
House
Germans Attack Wellington Area With Bomb Runs
German forces attacked Wellington built up areas and rail lines dropping bombs amid large fires despite anti-aircraft fire and night fighters. Reconnaissance showed heavy damage at the Steyr plant with roof collapses and multiple fires in the main assembly shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Reconn
Steyr
Klagenfurt
Alps
James A. Ahearn
Manhattan
Kas
Market Quotations Stocks Hold Narrow Rally In Fog
New York notes a stalled market with an uncertain trend as week-end profits thin out. Some strong issues bounce to 1943 44 highs including Delaware and Hudson Macy American Telephone while others lag. Bonds steady and commodities mixed with occasional curb lifts for Cities Service Cuban Sugar and zinc concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Delaware & Hudson
Macy
American Telephone
Western Union
Columbia Gas
Bustress Steel
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Hercules Motors
Montgomery Ward
Kennecott
Bethlehem
Santa Fe
Sears Roebuck
United Aircraft
Westinghouse
Goodyear
Aotic
Pantepec
N. . Zinc
City and County Realty Transfers in Winchester Area
Realty transfers list in August shows Winchester and Frederick County deeds including August Herbst to Gussie Egan for 302 Highland Ave and $10. Shirley Carter Properties to Clarence J. Robinson for 417 W Cork Street. E Netta Rogers to A H Dove for Berryville Ave home. Norman P Ruble to Anna May Derflinger for 100 acres near DeHaven. Julius Polite to David G Campbell for four acres and dwelling on Route 522. Mary G Rinker to Lillian L Rinker for 100 acres and improvements at Opequon Post Office, each for $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Herbst
Et Ux
Gussieegan
Highland Ave
Shirley Carter Properties, Inc
Clarence J. Robinson
W. Cork Street
E. Netta Rogers
A. H. Dove
Harris Addition
Berryville Ave
Frederick County
Norman P. Ruble
Anna May Derflinger
DeHaven
Julius Polite
David G. Campbell
Mary G. Rinker
Lillian L. Rinker
Opequon
Rev Messick Returns For Reliance Revival
A revival at the Reliance A B Church attracts growing interest with visiting speaker Rev L C Messick from Mortisburg West Virginia presiding this Sunday February 27. Services begin at 745 each evening with the Reliance Male Quartet delivering songs. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Messick
Reliance
Reliance A. B
L. C. Messick
Mortisburg
W. Va
West Friderick A. B
C. C. Bowen
Messrs
Carson Bowen
D. N. Gruver
Robert Steele
Chicago Grain Quotations
Chicago open sees grains weaker at start then rally to close near yesterday. Wheat May through Dec prices range from 1.65 to 1.70 per bushel. Oats July to Sept around 0.756 to 0.725. Rye May to Dec quoted between 1.24 and 1.26 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Livestock and Produce Markets Report Baltimore Feb 25
Apples unchanged. Poultry receipts very firm with prices changed. Eggs 2,754 cases, market steady with moderate receipts. Nearby current receipts include whites and mixed colors, 54 lbs and up 32 34. Butter 59,014 pounds. Market conditions noted in the Baltimore market summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock Quotations From Feb 25 Market Report
Baltimore Livestock prices show steady cattle with steady canner and dairy cows, calves trading 12.50 to 17.50, hogs active with varied weight brackets and prices up to 14.45 for sows, and sheep and lambs in light supply with good prices for fat lambs. Barrows and gilts steady, sows higher on lighter weights. heavy sows lower past 400 pounds.
Chicago Livestock Prices Steady to Lower Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago market report shows salable hogs about 14 000 with slow trade and declines of 15 lower on mediants, good and choice hogs 200-330 lbs around 13.75 to 13.90. Cattle and calves firm undertone with best fed heifers 15.25 and beef cows 8.50-12.50 while sows hold 13.10-25. Salable sheep 3 500 with scattered early sales and lambs around 16.00 to 16.50 in the mix and scarce aged slaughter ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Estate of James H. Nesselrodt Admr. Claims Invited
Public notice for the estate of the late James H. Nesselrodt calls creditors to present claims toCarl W. Nesselroot administrator at Aloomery Star Route. Store will be open Saturday February 26 for settlement and proceeding with the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Nesselrodt
Willl
Carl W. Nesselroot
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Aaa
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Charles Steward
Bigepe
Mr. Groundhog
Stock Market Report
Admr
Aloomery Star
Southern States Cooperative Service Agency
State Agricultural College
Southern States Cooperative
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