Assistant Air Raid Wardens Named For Southwest Section
Bryan Stotler announced eight sub precincts for the Southwest area and will start weekly warden classes next Monday at 8 pm. P Browning arranged 50 sand bags for incendiary defense and Handley School wardens plan school protection. precinct leaders are listed with assigned areas and contact wardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Stotler
P. Browning
Arden
Southwest Precinct
Hich
Winchester Memrial Hospital
Garland Quarles
Handley School
Stotler
Athwest
E. P.rowning
Sou-ethwest
Grover Cooper
Efferson
Valley Pike
P. G. Ireland
Gerrard
Loudoun
John Cammer
Tewart
Lecester Gerrard
Walter Shade
Leicester
Braddock
Shirley
Bosgecawen
Clifford
E. P. Browning
Colored Citizens to Hold Mass Meeting at Mt. Kmel Baptist
A mass meeting of colored male citizens is announced at Mt. Kmel Baptist Church tonight at 7:30 o'clock. All men are requested to attend by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Kmel Baptist Church
Weather turns man into sewer victim in Kansas City tale
In Kansas City a cold wind blows a $20 bill from Lewis White as he pays for towing. The bill blows into a storm sewer and White becomes trapped in the icy manhole. Rescue workers fail to lift him out and he is booked for destroying public property after the sewer cover is torn free. White never recovers the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lewis White
White
Mrs. Funkhouser Rites Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs Rebecca Funkhouser widow of Isaiah Funkhouser, a prominent Shenandoah County farmer, were held at her Strasburg home with interment at Lebanon Church cemetery. The Rev. P. E. Shealy and Rev. F. B. Lingle presided. She was daughter of the late Dr S. T. C. Henkel of New Market and sister of Dr A. D. Henkel of Winchester. A large crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Funkhouser
Isaiah Funkhouser
Shermandoah County
Strasburg
Lebanon Church
P. E. Shealy
F. B. Lingle
Funkhouser
S. T. C. Henkel
Henkel
New Market
Valley
A. D. Henkel
Winchester
Pilots Class To Be Organized Tonight
George Schecter in charge of civilian pilot training says a meeting will be held at the airport tonight to organize the ground school. A full quota of 35 students is expected. The class is the third non college group taught by Lt Scheder and his staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schecter
Scheder
Lt. Scheder
Baltimore Grain Market Closing
Baltimore markets close with Wheat No 2 Red Winter at 1.24 1 4, Corn 89 to 91, Winchester Wheat 1.16 a bushel, Corn 80c, Barley 65c per bushel. Prices reflect mill deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Winchester
New Year Traffic Deaths by State Totals
Ohio led with 26 New Year tolls including 22 traffic deaths. Illinois reported 24, New York 21, Virginia two traffic deaths and three other, West Virginia one traffic death and two miscellaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Illinois
New York
Virginia
West Virginia
Russian successes cited as strategic gains amid retreat of German forces
London commentators hailed Russian advances toward Sevastopol and Kerch while German remnants fled Crimea. Reports noted Hitler's haste to the front and suggested the German retreat approached calamitous proportions amid ongoing Soviet relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leningrad
London
Kerch
Feodosiya
Crimea
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Stockholm
Hitler
Pravda
Winchester City Building Permits Reach 1941 Total of 420058
City records show 1941 building permits totaling 420058 with April leading at 63575 and August lagging at 3100. December permits included additions and brick dwellings on North Loudoun Street and Smithfield Avenue along with several frame dwellings and commercial improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Commissioner of Revenue
C. P. McVicar
J. W. Cammer
A. C. Oates
Loudoun Street
W. E. Bridgeforth
Smithfield Ave
Frank Clevenger
Highland Ave
James Pappas
Busy Bee
Jennie Dwyer
West St
Lee Baking Co
Indian Alley
W. M. Shade
Whitlock Ave
Glaize
East St
Alfred B. Hummer
Shawnee Ave
Kenzil Oates
South Loudoun
Forces Fight from Fort M Arthur in Philippines Defense
Japanese forces attack Manila as a scouting flight. Tokyo and Berlin report bombardment of Manila and Cavite. MacArthur coordinates defense across provinces while Churchill Poorten and Curtin anticipate major Allied counter moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Flanders
Cavite
War Department
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Bulacan
Tokyo
Luzon
Reuters
Lingayen
United States
Spatan Peninsula
Japan
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Roosevelt
Dutch East Indies
Hein Ter Poorten
Indies
Great Britain
Mrs Thomson Died at White Post After Brief Illness
Mrs Leila Timberlake Thomson wife of John A Thomson of near White Post died at her home Thursday afternoon after a brief illness. She leaves husband son A Pembroke Thomson a sister Mrs Charles E Davis a brother Richard H Timberlake and several nieces and nephews. Interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery Winchester follows funeral at the home Saturday January 3 at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Timberlake Thomson
John A. Thomson
White Post
Thomas W. Timberlake
Puffinburger Rites Held for Aljourn Puffinburger
Funeral services were held for Aljourn Puffinburger who died December 27 at his sister Mrs. George Omps home. The rites at Salem Methodist Church were conducted by Rev. C. B. Larrick and Rev. Jacob Heck, with burial in Salem Cemetery. He was born October 12, 1870 in Frederick county and survived by one sister and two brothers. Palbearers named: Albert Luttrel, Ward Shade, Raymond Crouse, Wood Luttrell, Richard Luttrell, John Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aljourn Poffinburger
George Omps
Omps
Salem Methodist Church
C. B. Larrick
Gainesboro
Jacob Heck
Hancock
Salem Cemetery
Puffinburger
Frederick County
Zachriah
Elizabeth Shade Puffinburger
Mrs
Whitacre
Elijah Puffinburger
Angers Store
Henry Puffinburger Laconi
N. H
Maria paints new red fleet, fire trucks hit service
The Police Department will receive notice of a new red paint for its fleet. The color matches fire and ambulance vehicles, with interior still following traditional hues and patterns.
President Hints Continues on War Resolution Support
Senators Barkley and Connally urged unity and perseverance as the United States plans to marshal four forces to recapture the Philippines. They dismissed fear of setbacks and emphasized rallying full strength after Manila falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Barkley
Kentucky
Connally
D.-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Manila
Philippines
Senate
British Leaders Consider Wavell for Pacific War Command
In Libyan and Far East theater notes, Gen Sir Archibald Wavell is eyed for allied land forces chief in the Pacific. Gen Sir Henry Pownall cites incoming aid to Malaya as Japanese pressures intensify near Singapore with new landings in west and lower Perak. The British communique confirms ongoing fighting as Japanese incursions push north and inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald P. Wavell
Libya
Malaya
Singapore
Henry R. Pownall
British Far East
West Malaya
Kuantan
Lower Perak
No Traffic Deaths In Winchester During Past Year
A survey of police records shows Winchester had no traffic fatalities in 1941 or 1942 reached 441 safe days. Frederick County totals eight deaths, Clarke County three, Shenandoah up from 1940 with a higher figure, Virginia statewide exceeds 1100 deaths with a rise of over 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Police Department
Handley Library
Frederick County
Clarke County
Shenandoah
Virginia
Midwest Digging From Deep Snow Strands Midwest Roads
A winter storm left the Midwest snowbound with up to 18 inches on the ground and bitter cold. Iowa faced heavy drifts and subzero temps as Sioux City logged 14 below, Des Moines seven below, and Minnesota roads remained hazardous yet passable in parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Midwest
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Sioux City
Des Moines
Minnesota
Bemidji
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Spearfish
Omaha
Scottsbluff
Sewage Plant Under Watch After Chlorine Gas Theft Attempt
Dover Delaware city officials, led by City Manager L. D. Shank, investigated a Monday night break in a feeder line at the sewage disposal plant. Intruders tried to steal chlorine gas tanks but failed when the line was broken and released gas into the plant. One tank had been moved toward the site before the breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Delaware
L. D. Sh
Shank
Strep Throat Fatal To Child Allen Rinker
Allen Lee Rinker six died at Memorial hospital at 8 p m Wednesday after a week long illness attributed to strep throat He was son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Rinker of 410 Highland avenue Survived by parents one brother Robert D Rinker Funeral from the home Saturday at 1 30 p m with a Mt Olive service conducted by Rev Luther McFarland Interment at Mt Olive Pallbearers Linden Cleenger Robert Fred McKee and Robert Cullers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Lee Rinker
Robert L. Rinker
Highland Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Rbert D. Rinker
Mt. Olive
Luther McFarland
Linden Clevenger
Robert
Fred McKee
Robert Cullers
Bardia Area Operations Report Rise in Prisoner Capture
The Middle East Command said weather and activity limited actions yesterday but reported Bardia operations developing satisfactorily with prisoner captures now over 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agedabia
Middle East Command
Bardia
Revival Services Begin Sunday At Mt. Pleasant
Revival services led by Rev. C W Tinsman of Pikeside W Va will start Sunday January 4 at 7 PM in Mt Pleasant United Brethren Church and run nightly through January 18 except Saturdays. Services announced by Pastor Rev Leslie O Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Tinsman
Pikeside
W. Va
Mt. Pleasant
Police Hold Two On Robbery Charge
Two West Virginia youths, Joseph Degler 21 and Henry White 26, were held on a breaking and entering charge for robbing H. F. Nelson’s filling station and garage on North Lou doun Street. Police linked them to robberies in Fairmont Morgantown and possibly other cities. no money was found in Nelson’s cash box or register. Degler’s residence is Morgantown and White’s is Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carton
West Virginia
H. F. Nelson
North Loudoun Street
Fairmont
Morgantown
Joseph Degler
Henry D. White
Nelson
Bank Call Demands Year-End National Bank Statements
The Comptroller of the Currency ordered a report on the condition of all national banks as of December 31. Banks must submit statements showing assets liabilities and capital at the close of business on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Local Dealers Eye Slow Auto Market Amid War Emergency
Local Dealers Motor Company says the future hinges on guesswork and a break in supply with many salesmen likely to lose work until the emergency ends. Chapman Motor predicts slower business and possible layoffs, while Dellinger Brothers warns cars will be hard to finance and staffing may shrink. Pine Motor reports solid demand for used cars despite a ban on news cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
W. W. Dellinger
Dellinger Brothers
Studebaker
Pine Motor Company
Pine
For Rent Fifty Fifty Farm Near Winchester
For rent a 225 acre farm with no orchard, new hog pens, new silo, new garage, new cattle shed and fine barn with all outbuildings in good repair. Limestone soil, ten minutes from Winchester. White Star office classified, reference 1-2-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Stroke Fatal To Mrs Summers At Hagerstown
Mrs Florence Puller Summers widow of Charles J Summers of Winchester died of a stroke in a Hagerstown hospital. Born September 25 1884 in Chambersburg she moved to Winchester as a child and worked for Horsey and Atwell. Survived by daughter Sara and son Jacob, sisters Mrs John A Rosenberger Miss Henrietta Puller, brothers Christ and Lindsey Puller. Funeral plans include services in Hagerstown and interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Puller Summers
Charles J. Summers
Charles Fuller
Winchester
Hagerstown
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Steele Gardens
of Horsey and Atwell
Summers
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Dr Pepper Co Sells Bonds For Defense Drive
The Doctor Pepper Bottling Company promotes defense stamps and savings bonds and has sold $3,250 in defense bonds. The campaign requires extra clerical work, and W M Krise, chair of the sales committee, says Boy Scouts will deliver bonds and stamps sold in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pepper Bottling Company
W M. Krise
Defense
Winchester
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Goodrich
Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
Doric DE Luxe
RIC Refrigerator
Omps Funeral Home
M’ Arthur
Australia
Gen. Poorten
John Curtain
Haldeman’s
Crone Sarvae
Bardia Falls
Tinsman
John Kelly
Clara Kelly
Frederick
County Court House
Jess
H. R. Kerns
Walter Light
Berlin DeHaven
L. Jackson
Coleman Dunn
Dr. Pepper Co
Valley Pride
United Food Stores
Ney
The
Phillippines
True
Brass
Financier
la Paz
Hugh Johnson
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Senenee
Northern
Ast Selting Model
Philco
Hurry Entity Limited
Anderson
E. Boscawen 8&T
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