Fifth Army Presses New Offensive Against Nazis
Allied forces push along a 10 mile front near Cassino as the Fifth Army advances toward Rome. American bombers attack western Germany while Monte Maio is captured. San Vittore is partially taken amid heavy combat and no quarter is reported. In Burma, Allied forces beat back counterattacks on Mayo mountains and Chinese troops secure positions along the Upper Chindwin river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Via Casilina
Rome
Cassino
San Vittore
Monte Maio
Viticuso
Venafro
Stalingrad
New Delhi
Mayo Mountains
Akyab
Burma
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia Command
Hukawng
Upper
Chindwin
Training Course For Girl Scouts Opens Monday
The Winchester Girl Scout Council sponsors a training course with the first meeting Monday evening January 10 at 7 30 in the Presbyterian Church recreation room. Mrs Raoul Garrabrandt leads and a five Monday sequence aims to train leaders, committee members and volunteers to meet growing local Scout demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Girl Scout Council
Presbyterian Church Recreation Room
Raoul Garrabrandt
Renga
Natn
Able
Winchester
Round the Clock 6 Maintains No Loss In Raid Run
Allied air units raid western Germany for the sixth night in succession. Marauders and Mosquitos conducted cross-Channel sweeps with no losses, while Mosquitos also attacked northern France and mines were laid in enemy waters. Berlin radio boasted of massive gun emplacements from the Pyrenees to Narvik, including 7,700 heavy guns and 3,000 anti-tank guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
French
Air Ministry
France
London
Berlin
Atlantic
Pyrenees Mountains
Narvik
Norway
North Sea
David Hottle Re-Elected Head Of Rouss Fire Co
David Hottle was unanimously re elected head of the Rouss Fire Company. Officers and members listed include C Stuart surgeon Rev R A Whitten chaplain David F Beales chief pipeman Dorsey Hottle chief hoseman Ralph Y Grubbs assistant hoseman William H Reed W E Huntsberry Joseph ago W Nelson Page William R eee and Ernest A Carper. A life membership was voted for T Stitivent BOAT, age 60, and a banqet was not planned due to wartime conditions. February 6 was set as the annual memorial service date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Stuart
R. A. Whitten
David F. Beales
Dorsey Hottle
Ralph Y. Grubbs
William H. Reed
W. E. Huntsberry
Joseph Ago
W. Nelson Page
William R. Eee
Ernest A. Carper
T Stitivent Boat
Ae Aes
Sar Tanne
President Works On His Budget
The President continues work on his annual budget message with only Budget Director Harold Smith as an appointed aide. No date is set for presenting the message to Congress, and Secretary Stephen Early says it will not reach Congress on the coming Monday when the session reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harold Smith
Stephen Early
Those Planning German Revolts Being Executed
Stockholm reports signs of flagging morale in Germany with many executions. Christer Jaederlund of Tidningen says the home front fragile and fear of death stifles any organized revolt.
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Stockholm
Germany
Christer Jaederlund
Berlin
Eoent
Tidningen
Jaederlund
Strike at Cramp Shipyard Halts Vital War Work
Union leaders claim lockout at Cramp shipyard halted war production as 6 000 workers gathered outside and 2 000 employees voted to stay away until grievances are settled. Navy intervention urged with talks ongoing and disputes over painter pay and spray gun use sparking the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramp Shipyard
Navy
Herbert Moye
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
CSO
Navy Bureau of Ships
Washington
Whitney C. Colby
Pony of Industrial Relations
Flu Situation Clears Schools Reopen Monday
Dr. L. M. Allen announced the flu situation has improved enough for Winchester schools to reopen on Monday morning January 10 at regular hours. Garland R. Quarles said teaching staff have been advised and schedules will resume. Leslie D. Kline reported Frederick County schools also reopen January 10 with buses on schedule and illness subsiding.
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L. M. Allen
Garland R. Quarles
Winchester
Quarles
Leslie D. Kline
Frederick County
Kline
Clarke County Schools to Reopen Monday After Illness Dip
Clarke County superintendent Archie F Robertson said Berryville and Clarke county schools will reopen Monday as planned amid a notable drop in countywide illness. Businesses report absenteeism nearing normal. National Fruit Product Company notes under ten percent absent now, down from last week. Winchester Woolen Co reports most workers back and conditions normal after historic absenteeism.
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Archie F. Robertson
Clarke County
the Star
Berryville
Robertson
National Fruit Product Company
Winchester Woolen
Marines Press Invasion as Japs Fall at Cape Gloucester
Advanced Allied Headquarters reports fierce jungle fighting 12 days after the Cape Gloucester landing. 600 Japanese dead in the battle for New Britain as MacArthur notes slow progress toward Bergen Bay with air support and heavy artillery, while Madang in New Guinea sees a 243 ton bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
New Britain Island
Cape Gloucester
Douglas MacArthur
Bergen Bay
Madang
Argenbright to Remain Winchester Fire Chief
E. W. Argenbright stated he will continue as fire chief of Winchester and not resign until inducted into the Armed Forces. Acting chief since 1942 during Taylor Barr’s absence, he expects to be called for exam in months and will resign if accepted. The fire companies praise his competent leadership as they seek his continued service.
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E. W.argenbright
Winchester
Argenbright
Taylor Barr
Changes To Be Made In Selective Service Examinations
Selective Service headquarters announced changes to reduce uncertain ties among draft eligibles and ensure a minimum of three weeks notice before induction. The plan ends local board screening exams and requires final pre induction examinations at least 21 days before induction. Local boards will begin ordering many Class 1-A registrants to report for pre induction exams, effective for those not ordered before February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
Addi
James N Moling Dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital
James Nelson Moling 80 prominent Winchester citizen and retired businessman died at 8 am in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a period as a patient. He was born in Frederick on March 3 1863 son of John and Margaret Moling. He worked in a confectionery and later a produce business with nephew Charles W Fries. He married Ethel Kremer who preceded him in death. no children survive. He helped found the Sarah Zane Fire Company and served as captain on several occasions. He was a Braddock Street Methodist Church member and survived by brother J Henry Moling Sr and sister Mary F Moling plus nephews and nieces. Funeral Monday at 2:30 pm at his brother’s home 521 N Loudoun St with Rev T J Hawkins and Rev Ronald Wilson officiating. Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Sarah Zane Fire Company members to be honorary pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nelson Moling
Winchester Memorial Hospital
John Oe
Margaret Clark Moling
Frederick
Moling
Ethel Kremer
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Braddock Street Methodist Church
27 Soldiers Die In Kingman Bus Train Crash
A Kingman Army air base bus collided with a Santa Fe freight train at the gunner y school entrance killing 27 soldiers and injuring eight. The bus carried 26 passengers none survived. Among the dead identified was Alfred M. and Ethie E. Kite of Waynesboro Virginia.
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Kingman
Ariz
aJn
Kingman Army Air Base
Santa Fe
Air Base
Army
C. L. Hickey
Needles
Calif
Hickey
Alfred M
Ethie E. Kite
Waynesboro
Russians Speeding Forward In A Fan Shaped Offensive
London datelined report describes roundabout claims of Allied specialists landing along the Yugoslav coast. Allies deny such landings as completely erroneous while Zagreb and Stockholm sources suggest German planted rumors. Readers are cautioned to read with reserve amid inconclusive reports of Allied activity and Balkan invasion nerves.
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London
Stockholm
Yugoslavia
Algiers
Reuters
Stockholms-Tidningen
Zagreb
Croatia
Budapest
Zurich
Italy
Bari
Balkan
K. A. N. Anderson
Tunisia
Balkans
Adriatic
Stettin Reports 1,000 Killed in RAF Raid
An eye witness in Stettin says 1,000 people were killed in the Wednesday night raid. He reported severe harbor damage, two large storage tanks hit and still burning, fires on five anchored ships, and widespread destruction. Morgen Tidningen earlier claimed 60,000 homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
RAF
Baltic
Stettin
Finland
Morgen Tidningen
World At War Highlights Across Fronts
The roundup notes Allied landings along the Adriatic in Yugoslavia near Zagreb. German spokesman predicts potential Soviet offensive could push Nazis from Leningrad to the Black Sea as Red Army nears Poland. In Italy the Fifth Army takes Mount Maio near Venafro while British forces advance near the Adriatic. RAF strikes Germany and France as operations continue. In the Pacific Halsey foresees a celebration as Tokyo nears, and New Britain suffers heavy casualties in jungle fighting.
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Russia
Leningrad
Black Sea
Red Army
Old
Poland
Italy
Fifth Army
Maio
Venafro
British Eighth
Adriatic
Friendship Fire Co Re Elects Marion Anderson for Third Year
Marion Anderson was re elected Captain of the Friendship Fire Company for the third consecutive year at the annual meeting. Officers named include Wade Guard Richard Boxwell George H Eagle Jr Howard Swartz secretary treasurer re elected for eighth year and praised for finances. Reappointment of E W Argenbright as Fire Chief and C Douglas Barnett as Fire Warden recommended to City Council.
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Marion Anderson
Friendship Fire Company
Wade Guard
Richard Boxwell
George H. Eagle, Jr
Howard Swartz
A. Ryland Conner
Laurens Jones
A. Harold Rowe
C.R. Anderson
G. Saal
Bi B. Nelleyan
R. B
James Pace
James Sumption
Boseman
Bill Geanious
C. Douglas Barnett
Ed Jones
Dr. Anderson
S. Lee Grant
C. H. Harper
Harry C. Lewis
E. W. Argenbright
W. L. Dudley
Women dominate blood donor volunteers at Winchester clinic
Volunteers report 282 donors with women outnumbering men. Red Cross staff and Virginia Woolen Company employees aided as Winchester's sixth clinic prepares for January 13 and 14. Health officials urge healthy individuals aged 18 to 59 to volunteer to meet the high quota amid wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Woolen Company
Volun
Red Cross
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Winchester
Russians Press 175 Mile Front Against German Lines
Soviet forces under Gen Nikolai Vatutin slice 175 miles from the Pripet marshes to the Dnieper Bend, capturing booty as Bagramian’s Baltic offensive drives toward Lenningrad's approaches. Vatutin's units push toward Sarny and the Warsaw rail corridor while a southern thrust nears Rumania and the Odessa line. Berlin notes a pincers move forming around German positions north and south of Kiev Warsaw.
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Moscow
Nikolai Vatutin
Lirelines
Eee
Dnieper
Pripet Marshes
Rakitno
Zhashkov
Belaya Tsierkov
Nevel
Ivan Bagramian
Baltic
Leningrad
Vatutin
Black Sevatutin
Kirovograd
Krivoi Rog
Stockholm
Dniester
Rumania
Zhmerinka
Vinnitsa
Odessa-Warsaw
Odessa
First
Ukraine
Kiev-Warsaw
Sarny
Berlin
Associated Press
London
Dnieper Bend
Second Ukraine
Ivan S. Konev
Bingo Tonight Friday At Rouss Pire Ha
Friday session runs from 4 to 5 PM with an 8 PM event at Rouss Pire Ha. Participants are invited for a community bingo night spanning late afternoon to opening evening.
Sarah Zane Fire Company Delays Regular Meeting
The regular meeting for the Sarah Zane Fire Company is postponed due to officers unavailable. The notice references January 7, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Clearance Coats at Hodgson Hat and Dress Shop
Readable text shows a clearance sale at Margaret L Hodgson hat and dress shop offering time limited discounts on coats. Promotional item likely framed as a local retail advertisement with specific shop name and pricing cue.
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COATS
Waktiee
Margaret L. Hodgson
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Bulletin
Richard G. Maslock
Skeeters
David Hottle
Rouss Fire Co
William F. Schaffer
Colby
Comdr. J. M. L. Joslin
Fourth Naval District
Winchester Evening Star
Clarke Schools
James N. Moling
Memorial Hospital
Slav
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Pacific
Halsey
Tokyo
Japan
New Britain
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