German Troops Retreat as Red Army Advances in Caucasus
Soviet forces push 15 miles into German positions in the Kuban region as they retake North Ossetia and Kabardino Bakaria. Red army cavalry leads a back‑into‑homefront drive with minor counterattacks repelled and key towns Georgievsk Mineralnye Vodi captured.
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Moscow
Red Army
Kuban
Caucasus
Mountains
Don
Red Star
Osetia
Kabardino Bakaria
Fourth Guards Cossack
Steppes
Georgievsk
Mineralenye
Vodi
Yatgorsk
Budennovsk
Karamik
Kislovodsk
Zimov
Kuberle
Rostov
Ece
Aucasus
Mashuk
Beshtau
Pyatigorsk
Mineralnye Vodi
Red
Alekandrovskoe
Frederick County Supervisors oppose Sunday beer wine ban
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors decided not to pursue prohibiting Sunday sale of beer and wine in Frederick County and Winchester. They recommended referring violations to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for license revocation while awaiting state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Commonwealth
Kuykendall
Common Council of
Winchester
Frederick County
Common Council
The
Board of Superene
Board of Supervisors
Virginia
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Fortresses Hit Rommel Forces In Initial Raids
Allied air raid missions into Tripolitania batter the fort at Ghadames while French forces push Germans from a mountain pass near Pont Du Fahs in Tunisia and report 180 prisoners captured. Axis forces remain backed into Tunisia front lines as fighting continues.
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North Africa
Tripolitania
Marshal Rommel
Ghadames
Tunisia
Pont du Fahs
Tunis
Algeria
Jebel Boudabous
Sousse
Samuel Chiles Dies Suddenly During Night
Samuel M. Chiles 84 a Frederick county figure and longtime county treasurer died overnight at the Craig Nursing Home in Frederick. He had served four terms as county treasurer and remained active in Democratic circles though in declining health. He retired last night and was found missing from his routine this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Chiles
Frederick County
Craig
North Braddock
John Chiles
Chiles
Randolph Pifer
Public sale of stock implements and corn announced
A public sale to be held Friday January 15 at 10 a m for stock implements and some corn. The sale is for Mrs Annie A Vorousy located 42 miles south of Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie A. Vorousy
Berryville
American Legion Post 41 Discontinues Bingo Game
Lloyd Williams Post No 41 American Legion Berryville Virginia announces the cancellation of its bingo game due to conditions incident to the war. The notice outlines the discontinuation effective immediately and directs affected participants to await further guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lloyd Williams Post
Berryville
Bank elects directors as deposits rise at Commercial and Savings Bank
Stockholders meet at the banking house with two thirds of shares represented to elect directors for 1943 and review yearly activity. Five per cent dividends were paid, deposits climbed toward two million four hundred thousand dollars while loans declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank
E. W. Braitwaite
D. B. Haines
H. C. Sheetz
R. Bruce Slonaker
E. M. Steele
John I. Sloat
Bonn
Tfoday
Male Help Wanted At National Fruit Product Co
Job listing seeks male applicants through the employment office for National Fruit Product Co Inc. Includes filing and application steps with reference code 1-11-1p-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product Co., Inc
Jewelry and Silver Stolen From Local Apartment
Jewelry and silver valued around 800 dollars were taken from a first floor apartment at 119 South Cameron Street yesterday between 12 45 and 3 30 pm. Police investigate after entry was gained by tampering with a lock and a skeleton key. Items include Mary II silverware pieces, a monogrammed ring, a wedding band, a Philco radio set, perfumes, a silver sword, and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mooers
South
Cameron Street
Philco
is. @ man
RHM
Germany
Ralph
Shenandoah National Bank 1942 Report Highlights Liquid Assets
Shenandoah National Bank reports a large liquidity margin in its twenty second annual stockholders' report. Cash on hand stands at 1 214 763 dollars with municipal and other securities valued over 34 000 and U S Government securities market value above 1 400 000, carried 7000 under market value. Banking house valued at 50 000 less than taxable assessment. Real estate assessed for taxation at over 33 000 but appraised at over 85 000, carried in books slightly above 19 000. Total operating earnings and recoveries for 1942 discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoaha National Bee
Gray Williams
United States
Williams
Death summons Dr Howard Atwood Kelly in Baltimore
Dr Howard Atwood Kelly aged 84, famed Johns Hopkins surgeon and member of the Big Four, died at Union Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. His wife Mrs Kelly died six hours later at the same hospital. Born February 20 1858 in Camden New Jersey, Kelly helped establish gynecology at Hopkins and pioneered radium cancer treatment.
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Baltimore
Howard Atwood Kelly
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Camden
N. J
Johns Hopkins
Medical School
William Osler
Sir William Osler
William H. Welch
William T. Halstead
Kelly
Johns Hopkins Department of
F M Bank Stockholders Held Meeting
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester held its annual stockholders meeting at 11 a m in the bank building. C R McCann was reelected chairman and G Frank Butsler named secretary. A quorum was confirmed with proxies from R T Bryarly and Clarence Himelright. The report noted three staff members serving in the armed forces and paid tribute to bank officers and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of
Winchester
Loudoun Street
Rouss Aveney
C. R. McCann
Stonewall
Frederick County
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
G. Frank Butsler
Messrs
Sam R. Hurst
Ansel B. Solenberger
J. William Hollis
Wilbur Feltner
W. Eugene Adams
L. M. Allen
Ray Robinson
Paul Haldeman
High Praise by United Heads for American Farmers
President Roosevelt and other United Nations leaders praised American farmers for their 1942 production victory and stressed 1943 output is crucial for victory. A Farm Mobilization Day radio program reached millions of farmers with messages from leaders including James F. Byrnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
United Nations
James F. Byrnes
Handley High Students Join Army Camp Movement
Hundreds gather at city hall to bid farewell to seven Handley High School boys among 46 Winchester registrants leaving for Camp Lee. Nine graduates received diplomas a day early. two more Handley students enlisted in the navy. Selective Service notes eligibility for postponement until the end of the academic year for students in high school.
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Handley High School
Winchester
Camp Lee
Handley
Daniel A. Doyle
Edward T. Embrey
Jesse R. Kiracofe, Jr
Allen K. Legge
Billy J. Sempeles
Ralph J. Vaught
Chris Yeatras
Marion Brill
Carroll Mason
Hardwell Slayden
Andaurice Eckman
Navy
Winchester Selective Service Board
Families with four sons in service cited in city brief
Two Winchester families are noted for four sons in the armed forces, the Zuckermans of Winchester and Mrs Viola Graves with four sons plus a fifth in the V P F. The Braithwaites are listed with three sons serving, including Robert and Wilmer Braithwaite and Herbert Braithwaite, with full addresses and APO details. A local man Mr Kremer reports finding a sun marked egg, claiming it resembles a Rising Sun symbol and hopes it signals an end to Tojo. The egg, candled as normal otherwise, came from Mr Kremer’s Hamp shire Reds on Route 50 four miles east of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuckerman’s
Winchester
Viola Graves
Frederick County
V.P.F
Manuel Brothers
C. W. Braithwaite
North Braddock Street
Robert F. Braithwaite
APO
Camp Shelby
Miss
Wilmer W. Braithwaite
Co. A
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Herbert A. Bra
Robert Kremer
Kremer
Mr. Kremer
Tojo
Hampshire Reds
Route 50
Blood Drive Urges 5 Million Americans To Donate
New York January 12 five million American donors are urged to give blood to supply 2 500 000 units of plasma for armored services Captain Reynolds Hayden medical officer of the Third Naval District says donors should contact the Red Cross Blood Service Center at 2 East Thirty seventh Street Hayden who once commanded Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital notes dried plasma aided casualties in the Pearl Harbor attack and that plasma is standard aboard warships and available at clearing stations near front lines to help sustain troops in months ahead
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New York
Armored Services
Reynolds Hayden
Third Naval District
Red Cross
East Thirty-seventh Street
Hayden
Naval Hospital
Pearl Harbor
Mons
Auxiliary Firemen Meet On Gas Defense Instructions
All auxiliary firemen are requested to meet Wednesday January 13 at 7 30 p m in Rouss Hall to receive their instructions on fire fighting on gas defense. E W Argenbright Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Hall
E. W. Argenbright
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Chicago Board of Trade
CPA
Traghers
By Henry C. Cassidy
Cossacks
Mozdok
Voroshilovsk
Armivir
By Wes Gallagher
Samuel Chiles
N. Y
West Side Highway
Central Press
Hornet
C.S. Bank
Philadelphia
Fourth Naval District
San Islands
Alvin Grahn
Roseau
Minn
Winchester Evening Star
the People’s Paper
S. W. Bank
F. & M. Bank
United Heads
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