Awarded Air Medal and Cluster for Earl Orndorff
Staff Sgt. Earl Orndorff, a B 17 gunner with Flying Fortress now in England, has received the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster and reports to his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Orndorff at 1114 Valley Avenue. Entered service January 1942 and promoted to staff sergeant. He has two brothers and a sister also in service, Pfc. Joe Orndorff TS Jack Orndorff and Staff Sgt. Colleen Orndorff WAC in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Orndorff
Ernest Orndorff
Valley Avenue
England
Orndorff
Pfc
Joe Orndorff
T S
Jack Orndorff
Colleen Orndorff
WAC
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock and Produce Markets Report
Livestock and produce markets show firm poultry and eggs in Baltimore with light receipts. Cattle and hog futures steady to strongest in Chicago and Baltimore, with mixed calf and sheep movements and varying price ranges across weights and grades.
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Baltimore
Chicoga
W. Set
Rail stock selloff drags broad market lower at New York
Stock market slid as rails led declines with further selling amid war news hopes and reconversion fears. Some favorites advanced on special situations but general offerings paused low, bonds softened and commodities showed uneven moves.
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New York
Wall Street
Churchill Stalin Pact Shared Goal in War Aims
The piece notes Churchill and Stalin claim agreement on Balkan strategy to prevent future wars with Roosevelt kept informed. It describes Allied fronts, Eisenhower’s expected big offensive, and ongoing pressure on German lines as the Red Army advances toward Berlin.
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Churchill
House of Commons
Marshal Stalin
Balkans
Roosevelt
Messrs
Stalin
Uncle Sam
Berlin
von Rundstedt
Rhine
Rundstedt
Eisenhower
Aachen
Third Army
Luxembourg
London
Rhenish
Kaiser
Local Social Notes Highlight Borough Guests and Visits
Miss Betty Eades and Miss Dorothy Felty visited Middletown with Miss Mae Ginn while Pfc. Donald Evans returned to Cherry Point N C after furlough. Local movements include rental by Alberta Martin to the Jenkins couple and the Kellers moving into the Smith house. Several residents attended a Missionary Institute in Winchester and heard Bishop Peele discuss Crusade for Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Betty Eades
Roanoke
Washington, D. C
Dorothy Felty
Mae Ginn
Donald Evans
Ona G. Evans
D. 4
Glenn
Cherry Point
N. C. Marine Air Base
Alberta Martin
Jones
Eugene Jenkins
Harrison Keller
R. B. Moore
C. G. Wilkins
Lula
May Lauck
Philpott
Gainesboro
Baltimore
Don Borden
Herbert Frey
Winchester
Christ After
Notice of personal liability termination by Bradney Jr
On and after January 9 1945 I will no longer be responsible for debts or contracts executed by anyone other than myself. Charles T Bradney Jr dated 1 19 31 announces disassociation from others obligations and asks creditors to address claims to him alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Bradney, Jr
Wanted Rabbits For Five Pounds and Up
Wanted rabbits five pounds and over. Phone 6337. First item dated January 19 1921. Also wanted man to work on farm and orchard. Phone 6038. Public notice lists used cars Plymouth four door sedan and Model A two door Ford coach from Dellinger Bros Garage. Indicates 40 acre bearing orchard for sale near Winchester with contact 6621.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellinger Bros
Winchester
Heroic Navy pilot dies after saving crew on Luzon flight
Lt. Russell S. Wilcox of Skokie Illinois led a damaged Helldiver eight hundred miles from Clark Field over Luzon mountains to save his 19 year old radioman Walter D. Frierson of Boulder Colorado. Wilcox died on a life raft after a sea landing and rescue efforts failed. The two fighter escorts supported the mission as Wilcox struggled to reach the coast and radioed that they would abandon the plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific
Clark Field
Manila
Luzon Island
Russell S. Wilcox
Skokie
Walter D. Frierson
Aviation Radioman
Boulder
Cole
Wilcox
Air Group 20
Frierson
J. G
Nathan C. Wood
Guicn
Texas
Ens
Glen E. Gordon
McCracken
Kans
Luzon
Halbert K. Evans
Orlando
Fla
The Road To Berlin Front Distances
The report lists combat fronts with distances: Russian Front 256 miles east of Cestochowa, Western Front 301 miles from near Duren, Hungarian Front 364 miles from the Hron River, Italian Front 544 miles from the Reno River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wast of Cestochowa
Duren
Hron River
Reno River
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H. C. Sheetz & Son
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Automobile
Dial
Earl L. Mason
N. Loudoun St
Winchester, VA
Hansbrough & Carter
North
Loudoun Street
Virginia
George W. Kurtz
Bell Clothes Stores
Winchester Frort Roya
J. A. Hotinger
St. Miller's Drug Store
Stock Market Report
Federal Deposit Insurance
Farmers & Merchants
Winchester, Virginia
DE. L. M Allen
Ray Robinson
Paul M Haldeman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
General Chemical Co
Front Royal
U. S. Employment Bureau
J. C. c/o Star
Winchester Steam Laundry
White Palace
Herbert S. Larrick
N. Main St
Hay
Call
L. c. Kremer
B. & O. Stock Yards
J. M. Pishpaw
Whitlock Ave
Hampshire
Stauntor
Beacon Roller
Blitz Roller
Charisann Farm
Broadway
Loudoun
Amherst St
Solenberger Hdwe
Cc. B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
Guernsey
Raymond Newbrough
Berryville Pike
Navy
Geo. W. Kurtz
America
Maeve
Ann Savage
Tom Neal
Stooges Comedy
Chapter
Tiger Woman
Lancia
Dog
Cat & Canary
Cheney
Wembley
Gray & Eddy
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Food Center
Roy P. Duvall
North Main Street
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