Red Cross Plans Annual Meeting
Winchester Frederick County Red Cross executive board met Thursday to review last year activities and plan future work. Reports covered volunteer service, nursing aides, canteen, motor corps, dressings, home service, and a February annual meeting date pending details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester-Prederick
American Red Cross
P. McVicar
Vernon C
John S. Scully
C. F. Schenck
E. E. Harbaugh
Stuart Bell
R. E
Red Office
Victory Exchange
Capitol Theatre
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Washington, D. C
Newton D. Baker
Capitol
Thea- Arts & Skills
D. Baker Hospital
8. C. Brooks
R. B. McCormac
Camp & Hospital Council
George Reading
Stephens City
Miller
Gainesboro
Stuart Bell, Jr
Frank Hack
C. P. McVicar
Sergeant McFarland Given Air Medal For Bomber Actions
Sergeant H. Melvin McFarland, 22, radio operator and gunner on an Eighth Air Force B 17, earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during bombing raids on Nazi targets and in support of Allied ground forces. Colonel Charles B Douger presented the award in England. McFarland is the son of Mrs Holmes B McFarland of 314 Highland Ave. A Berryville High School graduate, he previously worked for Montgomery Ward in Baltimore before joining the Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Melvin McFarland
Eighth Air Force
England
Charles B. Dougher
Wilkes-Barre
94Th
Set. McFarland
Holmes B. McFarland
Highland Avenue
Berryville High Schol
Montgomery Ward and Company
Baltimore
Army Air Forces
Fruit Growers To Meet Wednesday In Winchester
Frederick County Fruit Growers' Association will hold a meeting at the county courthouse in Winchester on Wednesday night January 17. Agenda includes cedar cutting labor situation and plans for the February Horticulture School with A H Teske of VPI and other out of town speakers expected.
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Frederick County Fruit Growers’ Association
County Court House
Winchester
I. Fred Stine
Stine
A. H. Teske
German Resistance Collapses In West
Allied forces press deep into German positions in the west as Von Rundstedt abandons organized resistance. American and British units advance near St Hubert and Bastogne, with St Hubert captured and retreat continuing toward the Siegfried Line. Patton reports 80 000 Third Army casualties since December 22 amid Ardennes fighting.
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First Army
Laroche
Salient
Second Army
Third Army
St. Hubert
Bastogne
Echternach
Machtum
Moselle
Belgian Bulge
U.S. Ninth Army
Lindern-Leiffarth
Karl von Rundstedt
France
Rittershofen
Strasbourg
U. S
Seventh Army
Oeting
Saarbrucken
Bitche
Seventh
Althern
de Lattre de Tassigny
Ardennes
von Rundstedt
George S. Patton
U. S. Third Army
Outhe
Vielsalm
Houffalize
Siegfried
St. Vith
Belgium
Precedent Broken At Tri-County IOOF Meeting
For the first time in its history the Tri-County IOOF comprising Frederick Warren and Shenandoah lodges was addressed by a woman at a regular quarterly gathering. The event at Marsh Run Lodge in Middletown featured Mrs. R. B. Moore as guest speaker and included remarks by Grand Lodge officers and local leaders. Refreshments followed for 33 attendees.
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Association
Compris
Frederick
Warren Shenandoah
Marsh Run Lodge
No. 147
Middletown
R. B. Moore
C. L. Wright
Grand Lodge
Orville B. Willey
Herbert 8. Jones
Ashby Woodward
Front Royal
W. F . Soaper
Warrenton
Ae A
Grand Lodge of Virginia
C. V. Robinson
Tri-County Association
Northern Virginia Association
Dumfries
Virginia Coffman
Edinburg
Rebekah Assembly
Co. L. Wright
C. T. Engles
Bentonville
Tommy Borden
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Substitute Teacher Named At Kernstown School
County Superintendent Leslie D. Kline announced Branson Myers will substitute for Mrs. Lucille Trenary who is currently a surgical patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Trenary serves as Kernstown School principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie D. Kline
Branson Myers
Kernstown School
Lucille Trenary
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Four Assaults and Ongoing Probe in Chance Deal Island Area
State troopers identify Welton Jones 18 and Holbrook Jones 15 as brothers in a string of attacks after a Willing 16 was shot in Chance. Ada White and Peggy Price were assaulted. Raynor Graham was found dead in his car at his oyster plant. Witnesses include Price and Miss White, with officers seizing about $200 from the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Price
Ada White
Chance
Raynor Graham
Dea! Island Oyster Packing Plant
Weber
Bel Air State Police
Welton Jones
Holbrook Jones
Jones
J. R. Buckworth
Baltimore
T. A. Short
Salisbury
Willing
Peninsula General Hospital
Princess Anne
Graham
Price
Miss White
County Soldier Wounded in Germany
Sgt. Joseph Hoover, son of L. C. Hoover of Hayfield, is wounded in Germany during early December. He writes from England hospital that the injury is to the left leg above the knee and sends Christmas thanks to nurses and the Red Cross. He has served almost two and a half years with the 330th Infantry, 83rd Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hoover
L. C. Hoover
Hayfield
Germany
Edna Hoover
Bridgewater
Austin Hoover
Front Royal Road
England
Red Cross
Hoover
330Th Infantry
83Rd
Stephens City
Dr. G. A. Davis Dies in West Virginia at 85
Jefferson County physician Dr. G A Davis 85 longtime Summit Point resident died suddenly at home from a heart condition after several days illness He was brother of Mrs E B Timberlake and the late Dr E D Davis Surviving widow two sons Albert A Davis and Edward N Davis and sister Mrs I N Bonham Funeral services set for Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Davis
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Summit Point
E. B. Timberlake
E. D. Davis
Winchester
Albert FP. Davis
Richmond
Albert A. Davis
Baltimore
Edward N. Davis
Amherst
Ohio
Timberlake
I. N. Bonham
Slight Earthquake Hits Honshu Island
A slight earthquake struck central Honshu, Japan, with reported minor damage to a small number of houses and no damage to transportation facilities. The tremor was recorded at 3:55 a.m. Tokyo time, per Domei via FCC broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Honshu
Japanese
Domei Agency
Federal Communications Commission
Tokyo
Japanese Hope To Defend Manila
London report cites Tokyo radio stating Manila will be defended to the utmost as American forces land in Luzon. It says all defensive preparations are complete and many Filipinos have volunteered for the Japanese army with airfields on constant alert. A Tokyo broadcast notes American progress on the Agno river left bank and predicts a major battle in Luzon plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tokyo Radio
Manila
Luzon
Tokyo
McKellar Urges Broad Senate Speak On Peace Terms
Senator McKellar new president pro tempore urged senators to voice themselves strongly on foreign policy. He argued peace terms must not transfer property without the people involved having a say and endorsed a world organization modeled on Dumbarton Oaks. He cited Atlantic Charter principles and warned Allies may stray from them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Voice For People
McKellar
D-Ten
Pro Temore
Senate
League of Nations
Dumbarton Oaks
Market Quotations and Baltimore Livestock Prices
Market quotations show light receipts for produce with roasters and eggs firm. Baltimore livestock bids reveal softer slaughter grades, mixed cow movements, and top beef bulls around 12.50, with calves and hogs steady to higher and sheep values 15.50 to 16.00 for fat lambs. Chicago notes reduced good hogs and steady to slightly lower cattle and sheep, with cattle around 13.50 to 16.25 and lambs 14.00 to 15.60.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Grain Notations
Grain futures mixed with no clear trend in early trading. Nearby wheat eased while the September contract ticked higher. Opening prices show May wheat at 1.64 1-8, corn around 1.13 7-8, oats 0.705 to 0.657, rye around 1.16 to 1.13, and barley July at 1.11.
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Chicago
Kesselring Death Rumor Is Discredited by German Order
Rome dispatch reports rumors of Field Marshal Albert Kesselring's death were debunked by a New Year order signed by him. The document, found on a Nazi prisoner, quotes Kesselring claiming leadership in the 1945 battles as German forces faced the Italian front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Albert Kesselring
Acting Secretary orders strikers back to work at once
The acting Secretary urged striking workers to return immediately, calling it their solemn obligation. He warned continued strike could derail Army and Navy offensive plans and endanger soldiers overseas reliant on equipment from Cleveland war plants that might have to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCloy
Army
Navy
Cleveland
Stock Market Report Faced Mixed Day in New York
Stocks rose selectively in a mixed session as leaders battled profit taking near 7 year highs. Investors lightened commitments awaiting a technical correction while rails and armament groups shed some popularity on renewed war news. Trading remained moderately active with about 700000 shares traded in two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorke
Local Man Fined For Driving While Drunk
Forrest Garland Gray, of this city, arraigned in Civil and Police Court was found guilty of driving while under the influence and fined $100 plus costs. Judge Rice suspended the usual 30 day sentence. Other cases heard: Patricia Arnold of Front Royal fined $10 and costs for hit and run. Claude Dix of 108 W. Clifford Street fined $20 and costs of $5.25 for drunk and indecent exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Garland Gray
Rice
Patricia Arnold
Front Royal
Claude Dix
W. Clifford Street
Cochran Will Recorded In Probate In Corporation Court
The last will of John T. Cochran dated August 12, 1935 is admitted to probate and record in Corporation Court. The residue and personal estate go to two sons Charles and Clayton share and share alike. Clayton Cochran qualified as executor under a $1,000 bond without surety. Appraisers were Claude Grim, G. F. Butsler, H. D. McFaddan, Douglas Brown and A. B. Solenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Cochran
Francis W. Beverly
T. Russell Cather
Charles
Clayton
Clayton Cochran
Claude Grim
G. F. Butsler
D. McFaddan
Douglas Brown
A. B. Solenberger
Americans Repel Torpedo Bombers In Luzon Actions
U S Seventh Fleet destroyers neutralize enemy sea craft near a port and destroy three ammunition dumps. American aircraft heavily bomb Grace Park airfield near Manila and guerrilla forces aid by blocking Luzon defiles, marking first mention of Luzon guerrillas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Luzon
Grace Park
Manila
U. S
Air battles near Saigon report heavy enemy losses
Fifty enemy planes were found at Thanh Son Nhut air base south of Saigon island with eight destroyed. A Nippon bomber was shot down off the coast. Flying boats and seaplanes wrecked at Cam Ranh Bay Qui Nhon harbor totaling 20. River air raids show overwhelming air superiority and continuous attacks on ships and inland targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thanh Son Nhut
Saigon
Camranh Cat-Lai
Qui-Nhon
Negro Day Nursery Annual Report Highlights Growth and Community Support
The Negro Day Nursery reports steady progress since May 2, 1944 with 27 enrollments and an average daily attendance of 24. Festivals and fundraisers, including Tom Thumb Weddings and Christmas carol concerts, supported by church groups and volunteers, funded equipment and food supplies. The facility on Pall Mall Street emphasizes cleanliness, safety, and values education, with weekly nurse visits and no reported accidents or illnesses.
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Negro Day Nursery
The
Auxiliary
Pall Mall Street
Gladys Crawford
Emma Parks Robinson
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Red Cross Plans Annual Meeting
SILCO
Sgt
Melvin McFarland
Paso
West
Tri-County
Kernstown
West Va
Jap Island
Kesselring
Stock Market Report
Gray
Cochran Will
Fleet
Berryville
Boyce
Clarke County
Chappie
Rhodes Drug Store
Hungary
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Hubby
John W
Rosenberger & Co
Braddock St
Dial
Robert Lee
Valley Pike
Haldeman’s
Haldeman’s Creamery
Local
Union Headquarters
East Main Street
America and the
Nathan Cowan
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Moss Plunkett
Roanoke
Virginia
Boyd E. Payton
Textile Workers Union
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